PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The likely carcinogen from a long-closed Wolverine Worldwide dump north of Grand Rapids has spread in groundwater nearly 1.5 miles away, Target 8 has learned.
A test of well water at a home at 7019 Herrington Ave. NE in Plainfield Township showed that PFOS — a toxic chemical in Scotchgard, which Wolverine previously used to waterproof shoes — at 35 parts per trillion, the homeowner told Target 8 on Wednesday.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality officials said the results prompted them to ask Wolverine Worldwide to expand its testing area.
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