ROCKFORD, Mich. (WOOD) — Several Rockford elementary schools have been cleared of any public health risk related to PFAS contaminating water in the area.
In a Nov. 15 letter to parents, Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Michael Shibler said samples taken at Cannonsburg, Crestwood and Lakes elementary schools were well below dangerous levels of PFAS.
The letter said the results from the schools ranged from .891 parts per trillion to 1.25 ppt. The Environmental Protection Agency Life Time Health Advisory Level is set at 70 ppt.
East Rockford Middle School was also tested for the chemical in October, which also came back negative.
Schibler said the schools underwent testing strictly for precautionary reasons and the district will continue to test the wells annually and publish the results.
Waste from former Wolverine Worldwide dumps are suspected to be the cause of the contamination of wells in the area. The chemical is a likely carcinogen and has been linked to other illnesses.
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