Michigan triples waters with ‘Do Not Eat’ warning for PFAS in fish

June 5, 2025

Read the full article by  Garret Ellison (MLive)

"The state of Michigan has tripled the list of lakes and rivers where high concentrations of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ make the fish unsafe to eat.

This spring, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) lowered the screening values it uses to calculate the risk of eating fish meat contaminated by a compound called PFOS, which is part of the PFAS chemical group.

As result, the number of Michigan water bodies with a blanket “Do Not Eat” advisory for at least one species due to PFOS contamination has risen from 33 to 98."

Location:

• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSMichigan

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses