LANSING, Mich. — While the city of Flint still recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis, Michigan is scrambling to combat potential health risks in other tap water that stem from chemicals long used in firefighting, waterproofing, carpeting and other products. The contaminants, classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as “emerging” nationally, have sparked enough concern that Gov. Samples have been sent to California because no Michigan labs can test for the chemicals; state officials want quicker results. I don’t think people really know,” said state Rep. Chris Afendoulis, a Republican whose district includes the Wolverine dump area. The former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in northern Michigan has been on officials’ radar for some time.

Source: National Post December 30, 2017 15:45 UTC