Michigan: Recommended PFAS health-based drinking water values

June 27, 2019

On June 27, at a public meeting/webinar (link), the Michigan Science Advisory Workgroup presented its recommended health-based drinking water values for 7 PFAS.  This information will be used by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to develop regulatory drinking water standards for PFAS by April 2020.

Summary Table of Proposed Drinking Water Health-Based Values

Specific PFAS

Drinking Water
Healthbased Value 
ng/L (ppt) 

Chemical Abstract
Services Registry
PFNA 6 375-95-1
PFOA 8 335-67-1
PFHxA 400,000 307-24-4
PFOS 16 1763-23-1
PFHxS 51 355-46-4
PFBS 420 375-73-5
GenX 370 13252-13-6

Meeting Documents:

  • Meeting Agenda: Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) + Environmental Rules Review Committee (ERRC) (link)
  • Report: Michigan Science Advisory Workgroup Health-Based Drinking Water Values for PFAS in Michigan (link)
  • Presentation: Michigan Science Advisory Workgroup Health-Based Drinking Water Values for PFAS in Michigan (link)
  • Press Release: Michigan Moves Forward on PFAS in Drinking Water Rules (link)

Supplemental Information:

  • Webinar recording - video, 1 hour 33 minutes (link)
  • Frequently Asked Questions on the MPART and EGLE process to establish drinking water MCLs for PFAS (link)

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