LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — The toxic tap water in Kent County has the attention of the Michigan lawmakers who represent the area.
“It is disturbing,” state Rep. Rob VerHeulen, R-Walker, said.
He is one of three members of the legislature who have constituents affected by contamination suspected to have been caused by decades-old dumping of toxic chemicals in the Rockford area. VerHeulen said all three of those legislators are keeping a close watch of the situation.
“Since it became aware of it, we have really engaged. It’s been sort of a collective effort from a legislative standpoint Sen. (Peter) MacGregor, Rep. (Chris) Afendoulis and I,” he said.
MacGregor is from Rockford and Afendoulis from Grand Rapids Township. Both are Republicans.
The three have been meeting with the state Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health and Human Services, Rockford Public Schools, township officials and the Kent County Health Department.
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