PFAS tests prompt fish guidelines for 2 Kent Co. lakes

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — State health officials released updated fish eating guidelines for two lakes in Kent County.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents of contaminated fish in Freska and Versluis lakes in Plainfield Township.

In 2017, the state tested fish from Freska Lake for PFAS and mercury. All the species of fish tested positive for both PFAS and mercury.

In Freska Lake, the state recommends eating no more than two servings of Bluegills, Sunfish or Bass smaller than 18 inches. The state also recommends eating no more than one serving of Bass longer than 18 inches. 

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