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The Kent County Health Department hosted a meeting Tuesday for Belmont-area residents who recently learned their well water may be contaminated — likely by chemicals a local shoe company used decades ago.
High levels of a chemical compound called PFAS were found in a couple dozen homes. The compound is used in waterproofing shoes. The source is believed to be the old Wolverine Worldwide waste site on House Street near 10 Mile Road in Plainfield Township. The company dumped waste there in the 1960s.
According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 38 parcels have been tested for contamination. Samples at 13 exceeded the heath standard for PFAS and the chemicals were detected at 13 more. At nine of the properties, there was no detection. Three are still waiting on results. The DEQ says 70 more lots are scheduled to be tested.
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