Sawyer Air Force Base, you can find links to those stories below.
Six years ago, a DEQ employee presented a 93-page report to a former DEQ director, warning of the PFAS contamination in the Great Lakes and other areas around Michigan.
Not too long after that report was issued, the DEQ performed state-wide groundwater testing; one of the suggestion listed in the 93-page report.
In our previous report, Local 3 reached out to the DEQ for a statement and was told that the department was supervising all testing being done by the U.S. Air Force at K.I.
Sawyer, however, they did not comment on the rising PFAS contamination across the state.
We have also reached out to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for an updated statement.
At this time, there are 31 confirmed PFAS sites in Michigan; two in the Upper Peninsula.
This is an increase from the 29 confirmed sites in May, when our previous report aired.
To see a map of confirmed PFAS sites and areas that have been tested for PFAS, click here.
Find more information on confirmed PFAS contamination in the Upper Peninsula below.

UPDATE: (WBIR) – Tests performed by the Tennessee Department of Health thus far indicate contamination of E. coli and total coliforms were found in the well water believed to be linked to hundreds of cases of gastrointestinal illness reported at a Gatlinburg outdoor attraction this week.
According to the Tennessee Department of Health, more than 500 cases of gastrointestinal illness were reported at CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour in Gatlinburg since mid-June of 2018.
The state said while the investigation is ongoing, routine testing done on the well water were indicative of contamination for E. coli and it plans to do more testing on environmental sampling to support the investigation.
The facility was closed temporarily but resumed routine operations as they receive consultation from local health authorities.
"There is ongoing communication with the Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation regarding future use of the well-water system," the department said.
In a post in reply to a review from a guest that complained of illness on Saturday, CLIMB Works said its water tests came back within safe conditions.
Dr. Shawn Hawkins, a professor of biosystems engineering at UT, says there are likely two ways well water can be contaminated with E. coli: contaminated surface water or a septic system leak.
The symptoms set in on the last day of the trip, and they had to stop in Birmingham to recoup.
"I can’t complain, we still had an enjoyable trip up until that point," Mary Basco-Naquin said.
The health department says the respondents visited CLIMB Works between mid-June and early July and are in multiple states.

Do we need blood tests?
Answers are still developing, due in part to research that only starts to clarify many of the health risks to humans – such as increased cancer risk and changes the immune system and liver.
All of the public systems in Michigan will be tested this year, but the larger ones already went through rounds of testing after PFAS was added to a temporary requirement of the Environmental Protection Agency.
If you’re on a well near an area of concern, contact your local health department about testing.
The State of Michigan Environmental Assistance Center also can be contacted at 800-662-9278.
Listings of these certified products can be found on the NSF website.
Products labeled stain- and water-resistant likely contain PFAS chemicals.
Some environmental groups want any PFAS chemical used in a rug or carpet to be considered for toxicity.
Dispose of old products safely.
Now that early versions of those products are identified as dangers to health and the environment, those contaminants will follow discarded products into the waste stream.

A lead contamination scare concerning a water fountain at Berkeley High School — which turned out to be a false alarm — occurred shortly after a report containing data on lead in drinking water samples was released.
The data, compiled by the California State Water Resources Control Board, were issued in a press release June 18.
According to Berkeley Unified School District spokesperson Charles Burress, a “faulty” test found that a fountain at the school had a lead contamination of 640 parts per billion, or ppb.
While state law dictates that action must be taken to deal with levels of lead above 15 ppb, the school district mandates that action be taken after 1 ppb is detected, Burress said.
“Regarding the faulty test of a water fountain at Berkeley High that showed 640 ppb of lead contamination, the test result was a mistake,” Burress said in an email.
As of now, the fountains have been covered with plastic to prevent use, and water flow has been restricted from entering these fountains, according to Burress.
“It was an issue with the fountain.
According to the press release, if a school’s lead level exceeds 15 ppb, the school must also take several actions, including shutting down all fountains and faucets exhibiting high levels of lead, providing potable drinking water until the presence of lead is removed from the water and notifying the guardians of students.
Since BUSD mandates the removal of any fixtures found to have more than 1 ppb of lead, a 10-month plan was introduced to combat the lead contamination problem.
“National events have highlighted the importance of ongoing water quality monitoring and in 2015 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. directed the State Water Board to incorporate schools into the regular water quality testing that community water systems conduct at customer’s taps,” the press release stated.

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"Sticking to bottled water," another commenter posted.
"I am still sticking to bottled water for at least another month just to be sure," read one more.
Despite city officials lifting the drinking water advisory last week, some in Salem are still wary of the water flowing from the tap.
Judy Stanley, a 68-year-old semi-retired South Salem resident with diabetes, said she will be drinking bottled water for at least another month, watching to see if algal toxins in the water rise above health advisory levels again.
The first do-not-drink advisory was placed May 29, three days after the city learned cyanotoxins were detected in Salem’s drinking water for the first time.
On June 10, the second advisory was extended for at least two weeks regardless of test results, in part, the city said, to give residents more clarity as to the current water quality.
"I’m still going to continue to use bottled water for a while until I see the testing method that they’re using is actually holding up."
Powers agreed the on-again, off-again nature of the early water advisories has hurt the city’s credibility.
Powers said they will continue to release testing data online so people can decide for themselves if they want to drink city water.

The well, which primarily serves the north side of the city, was shut down last winter due to PFAS and PFOS contaminants in the water.
Wells 7 and 8 were shut down in late 2015 and will remain offline until permanent filtration vessels are in place after Well 2 is up and running.
Firefighting foam used at the Barnes Air National Guard Base has been identified as the source of contamination, and the city has a tort claim pending against the Department of Defense, as well as a suit against three manufacturers of the foam, to try to recoup funds to clean the water.
Mayor Brian P. Sullivan said Well 2 is on track to be running in early August.
Filtration vessels were delivered last week, and work is being done at the well to create a concrete pad, among other things, for the filtration system.
Once Wells 7 and 8 have permanent filtration, the vessel at Well 2 will be moved to its permanent location off Dry Bridge Road and will serve Wells 1 and 2.
Well 1, off Holyoke Road, is currently operating.
The city is currently under mandatory water restrictions, with nonessential water use restricted to odd days for odd-numbered homes and even days for even-numbered homes.
Sullivan said the restrictions were put in place to be proactive because of strain on the water system and potential drought weather.
Sullivan said he was thankful the Westfield City Council passed a $13 million water bond that will address permanent filtration at Wells 7 and 8, allow the temporary filtration of Well 2 to become permanent, replace the East Mountain Road water tank and connect to the Springfield Water Works as a backup.

The toxic compounds are found in our rivers, our lakes, our soil, our groundwater, our drinking water, our fish, our food, our bodies and our Great Lakes.
Michigan municipal water systems are finding PFAS, some of which get their water from the Great Lakes.
The EPA is also considering an MCL, or maximum contaminant level for PFOS and PFOA, which would set a hard limit on the chemicals in municipal drinking water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
Twenty-seven chemicals pollute groundwater on the closed base, according to the EPA.
They also want more accountability to the community: Residents had to push for regular meetings with the unit of the Air Force charged with fixing contamination on closed bases and state officials monitoring them.
The spreading PFAS isn’t just moving with that plume.
Oscoda residents still don’t know how far PFAS will spread in their community.
Some wonder if this is how cleanups will go at other contaminated military bases in the state, and how many other wells and water systems will be affected.
After watching it play out for years in one city, they worry about how far this will reach in Michigan.
Isaacs won’t speculate about how many more sites will be added to the list of contaminated areas in Michigan by the end of this year.

A water main break disrupted water service Sunday for about 8,000 customers in Radcliff and Vine Grove for more than 12 hours and resulted in a boil-water advisory for the affected area.
District General Manager Stephen Hogan said the pipe was one of the district’s major lines and its age was a factor in the break.
Hogan said the pipe was repaired as of noon Monday and water service was restored.
“We do know it’s an inconvenience,” he said.
Vine Grove, which operates its own water distribution network but purchases its water from District 1, also issued an identical advisory.
The advisory is required by state regulations and is a precautionary measure, Hogan said.
As of Monday night, the boil water advisory still was in effect.
Hogan said the district was waiting for those test results before lifting the advisory.
The water district posted the boil water notice Monday morning to Facebook.
“You need a better alert system!” Heather Richardson commented on a water district Facebook post.

A new law aimed at reducing groundwater contamination was signed into law Tuesday by Gov.
Sununu said the law, which was passed with bipartisan support, is about making sure the problems of today don’t become the crises of the future.
"Every time we turn on the faucet and hand our kids a glass of water, we are really trusting that our government did our job and that water is safe to give to our kids," Sununu said.
The law is aimed at four compounds such as perfluorooctanoic acid and other perfluorinated compounds that have been detected in New Hampshire groundwater.
The compounds have been found in soil and water in parts of the state.
"The health impacts are newly being discovered, so it’s an evolving process, and we’re committed at the department and certainly as a state to look at the best science available," said Robert Scott, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Services.
The law also gives the DES the authority to set standards for air emissions.
It allows the department to hire a toxicologist to help come up with safe standards for the chemicals by the end of the year.
"We’re not really changing law, really, we’re just saying to the DES, ‘Let’s make sure we have the right standard and the level that we have set is safe for the public,’" said Sen. Dan Innis, R-District 24.
Supporters of the law said one of its strengths is its built-in flexibility, so as the science evolves, so will the law.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WBIR) – If you visited a specific Gatlinburg attraction, you may want to keep an eye out for symptoms of E. coli.
According to the Tennessee Department of Health, more than 500 cases of gastrointestinal illness were reported at CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour in Gatlinburg since mid-June of 2018.
According to WBIR, tests performed by the Tennessee Department of Health thus far indicate contamination of E. coli and total coliforms were found in the well water believed to be linked to hundreds of cases of gastrointestinal illness reported at a Gatlinburg outdoor attraction this week.
The department said visitors from multiple states who visited the facility reported diarrhea and vomiting.
If you visited this park and have any of these symptoms, visit a doctor immediately.
The state said while the investigation is ongoing, routine testing done on the well water were indicative of contamination for E. coli and it plans to do more testing on environmental sampling to support the investigation.
The department said CLIMB Works has been fully cooperating to address the issue.
Right now, CLIMB Works believes people might have gotten sick after drinking water at the facility and said the department was trying to pinpoint if there was water contamination or a contagious stomach bug going around.
The owner of the facility, Brian, said he was surprised to hear more than 500 cases had been reported —saying he knew about only 100 or so cases.