PARCHMENT, MI — In the wake Michigan declaring a state of emergency in Kalamazoo County, the distribution of bottled water to residents in Parchment and Cooper Township will continue Monday, July 30, though with more limited hours.
Officials estimate 3,100 residents are on Parchment’s city water system.
A test conducted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality showed a level of total PFAS of 1,587 parts per trillion in Parchment’s municipal water supply.
Crews from the city of Kalamazoo continue to work with Parchment city officials to flush out Parchment’s tainted water system.
Both the city of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Township are using backup, reserve fire engines to flush the water, according to the update.
The flushing plan was developed cooperatively by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, city of Kalamazoo and city of Parchment, according to the county’s update.
Residents living in the city of Parchment and Cooper Township are encouraged to attend the meeting.
The meeting will include updates on the status of water response activities, and residents will have the opportunity to receive more information regarding PFAS substances, health impacts and plans for interim and long-term water supply solutions.
Results from tests of the three wells that feed Parchment’s water system are expected Monday, and will inform the next steps for local and state officials.
For more information regarding PFAS contamination in the Parchment area, residents can contact a hotline at 269-373-5346, answered by county health department staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.