Air Force delays start of PFAS cleanup at Wurtsmith for up to 5 years

By Melissa Nann Burke | The Detroit News | May 23, 2026

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"The U.S. Air Force is pushing back by up to five years the expected start of construction for PFAS remediation in the area around the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in northern Michigan, where military activities left behind PFAS compounds that leached into waterways and drinking water wells.

The development prompted questions this week from Michigan lawmakers who pressed Air Force leaders on the reasoning behind the delay and asked them to reassess."