Welcome to the informational hub for the City of Rockford PFAS and tannery information.

The purpose of this page is to provide individuals with information from trusted sources so that they can educate themselves on the current PFAS situation in our area.

If you still have questions after checking out the information, please visit one of the websites linked below for contact info or call one of the contact numbers on the bottom of this page.

Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meeting on June 15, 2021
Notice of Public Comment Period and Pubic Meeting on May 5, 2021
Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meeting on March 31, 2021
Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meeting on August 18, 2020
Notice of Public Comment Period: May14 ,2020-June 13, 2020
Notice of Public Hearing: May 26, 2020

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division held a public hearing on the January 8, 2020 at Grand Valley State University LV Eberhard Center 301 Fulton St. W Grand Rapids. The hearing was held to receive public comments on proposed changes to the rules to establish enforceable drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).  More Information

• Michigan.gov PFAS response website
• Michigan "Eat Safe Fish" guide
• Environmental Protection Agency PFAS page
• Rockford Tannery site information
• House Street/Belmont site information
• EPA resources on the WWW site
• Kent County Health Department PFAS page
• Wolverine Community Advisory Group (CAG)

• Groundwater-Surface Water Interface (GSI) Investigation Summary and Work Plan
• Tannery Interception System Response Activity Plan 
  Pollution Report WWW Tannery and House Street AOC
• Progress Schedule (12/10/19)
• EPA and DEQ Joint Findings Update (11/29/18)
• Initial Tannery and House Street Pollution Report (7/3/18)
• Additional Testing to Begin at Former Tannery Site (6/15/18)
• Pollition Report #3 WWW Tannery and House Street AOC 
• June 2020 Restoration Update

The Wolverine Community Advisory Group (CAG), formed under the auspices of the EPA, meets monthly to provide a forum for community needs and concerns regarding the Wolverine Worldwide contamination sites, and to ensure that response activities at the sites protect and sustainably restore the environment. 
 https://wolverinecag.org/

On August 1, 2018, the MDEQ delivered the most recent PFAS testing results for the Rockford municipal water supply.  These most recent results represent the fourth testing of the City water supply, from three independent facilities which have shown Non Detection of PFAS.

• Complete Municipal Water History
• Testing laboratory report
• DEQ report
• 2019 Testing Results

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is launching the Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study (MiPEHS) and the Multi-Site Study (MSS) to examine the health effects related to PFAS Exposure.

Call 844-464-7327 now to see if you or your family are eligible to participate in the study.