Solutions to tackle tainted drinking water in the Grayling area won’t be determined until 2019, and could be used as a template by other communities located near military bases in the nation.
The Grayling Fire Department also took part in some of the training.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health advisory for acceptable levels of just those two compounds is 70 parts per trillion.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in conjunction with District Health Department #10 and Michigan Department of Health of Human Services (DHHS), has tested residential water wells near the airfield.
One sample from a residential well located near Lake Margrethe tested above the 70 parts per trillion.
Grayling Charter Township resident Vicki Hart questioned if residential water wells will be retested for the chemicals.
The multi-agency response team was formed by Gov.
Johnson confirmed that the firefighting foam was used at Camp Grayling.
Dr. Jennifer Morse, the medical director for District Health Department #10, said local officials have replacement filters on hand for those that need them.
Kallakuri said PFOA can remain the blood for just over two years, while PFOS can be detected in blood for four to five years.

The company that was hired by the City of Saskatoon to complete a preliminary investigation, after hydrocarbons were detected in some hydrants in a new neighbourhood, is being recommended by administration to develop and implement the remediation plan.
Hydrocarbons were discovered in the hydrants in January, prompting the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency to issue a Do Not Use drinking water notice for 19 addresses in Aspen Ridge.
Then in May, hydrocarbons were detected in the water line supplying the Costco store in the Rosewood neighbourhood.
A Do Not Use notice was issued and a temporary water line installed.
READ MORE: Temporary water supply established for Costco after hydrocarbons detected Administration said Stantec Consulting is best suited to develop the plan and oversee construction.
They added that accepting the estimate would allow the project to proceed without interruption and address any other required remediation by the end of the construction season.
If approved by the committee and city council, Stantec Consulting would investigate the water system to determine the scope of the contamination, prepare an action plan, and provide oversight and supervision during construction.
A final report would then be issued to provide the information necessary for the removal of the Do Not Use notices.
A final determination of the funding source will be provided to council at a later date following internal negotiations.
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Wednesday that a pending defense funding bill includes language that would authorize the government to pay for cleanup costs related to the contamination of Martinsburg’s water supply.
The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act would help recoup costs incurred by the city to restore use of its Big Springs Water Plant, Capito said in a news release.
The city has spent about $3.5 million to bring the water plant south of Martinsburg back online, city Finance Director Mark Spickler said.
Capito’s announcement comes a few weeks after the Martinsburg City Council authorized filing a federal tort claim against the government in an attempt to recoup costs incurred by the contamination, which was linked to a chemical used by the U.S. Air Force and West Virginia Air National Guard to fight fires.
The plant was shut down in May 2016 after the level of perfluorooctanoic acid in the city’s groundwater source was higher than recommended for public-water systems by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The acid has been linked to cancer, liver damage and birth defects in recent scientific studies, according to the EPA.
The city relied on its other groundwater source at Kilmer Springs while the plant was shut down.
The upgraded plant began operating in December, but wasn’t completed until March.
Capito said she worked with the city of Martinsburg and the Department of Defense to coordinate an agreement that would enable the city to reopen the water plant, and she convened a number of meetings on the issue.
The 167th Airlift Wing was among the first group of Air National Guard bases in the country to be investigated for the possible release of the chemicals as part of a firefighting efforts.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Beaches remained closed in Burlington Wednesday and the problem has gotten worse.
City officials say the treatment facility plant has become overwhelmed due to the amount of stormwater runoff.
The city says several beaches are closed due to E. coli contamination.
Saturday, Burlington’s wastewater treatment plant released 700,000 gallons into Lake Champlain, which included stormwater runoff and sewage.
A test showed the water was contaminated with E. coli at more than twice the limit.
Monday, there was another release of 1.1 million gallons of contaminated water into the lake.
That amount of water would fill about two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Beachgoers say they want something to be done to prevent this from happening in the future.
"It’s just crazy to me because I’ve lived here for a long time.
And let’s do it," said Jean Reinsborough of Burlington.

Amritsar Accuses CM of being close to those polluting water bodies Amritsar, June 7 Leader of the Opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Lok Insaf party head Simarjit Singh Bains visited Buttar Sivian village to raise the issue of water pollution here on Thursday.
He alleged that a majority of mill owners were either political leaders or had close proximity with Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
I have nothing personal against Rana Gurjit.
I am concerned with the waters and environment of Punjab.
Capt had recently stated that fight for clean water was nonsense.
“National parties, including the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal can’t fight for waters of Punjab as they have to get votes from Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.
They distributed Rs 25,000 each to seven cancer patients in the village.
‘Capt feels insecurefrom Sidhu’ Reacting on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s initiative to release fish in Beas, Khaira said, “I respect Sidhu but he is powerless in the Congress government.
“Baba Thakur Singh of Damdami Taksal had inaugurated the mill in 1992.
Farmers will not tolerate any action against Rana Sugar Mill,” Buttar added.

Instead of EPA BOISE, ID – Idaho will handle its own water pollution, instead of having a Washington, D.C.-based government entity controlling it.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality announced yesterday that they received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency to administer their own program.
The goal of the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is to address water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to Idaho’s surface water.
Governor “Butch” Otter said “I’m grateful to the Trump administration for moving forward so efficiently on this decision.” “Idaho citizens are usually best served by other Idahoans…” The Idaho legislature approved the rules that make up the program during the 2016 legislative session.
Permitting through Idaho instead of the EPA will be phased in over the next few years.
DEQ director John Tippets said “I am confident that Idaho will be well served by our assuming administration of this important program that protects the quality of Idaho’s water.” The full program will require approximately 29 positions located in DEQ’s state and regional offices and an annual budget of $3 million.
To learn more about the IPDES Program, visit www.deq.idaho.gov/water-quality/ipdes.

What led to the water crisis?
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, Thakkar said, put a blanket ban on use of water from springs around Shimla after unclean water from a sewage treatment plant contaminated the streams, resulting in an outbreak of jaundice that affected more than 500 people in the city.
Sludge from a treatment plant at Malyana, which had a faulty sewage treatment system, was flowing into the Ashwani Khad.
An Indian Express report from 2016 pointed out that since major reservoirs were not being used, Shimla was heading for a crisis.
The increasing population isn’t the only reason to blame for the present crisis.While the government had planned to set up a committee, under the chief secretary, 3 years ago, to get a loan from the World Bank which would finance lifting of 104 MLD of Sutlej water from the Kol Dam, such a committee has not been set up.
They must ensure that sewage does not get mixed with water through decentralised sewage treatment plants," he said.
Delhi too is may face water shortage soon.
He said while the government promotes rainwater harvesting, "how many government buildings have rainwater harvesting facilities in Delhi?"
According to Thakkar 85% of India’s irrigation water, 55% of urban water and nearly 50% of industrial water comes from India’s ground water reserves and that India is the largest user of ground water reserves in the world.
The government must come up with the policy to sustain ground water levels that are running low across the country.

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. — A settlement in a class action suit alleging chemically tainted Tennessee River water was thrown out Monday by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
The settlement terms required Daikin to pay $5 million, $4,450,000 of which would go to the Water Authority and $550,000 would go to the attorneys.
The customers would receive no money directly from the settlement, according to Gathing’s Law Firm, which appealed the settlement.
Under the settlement, instead of customers receiving funds for damages suffered, the Water Authority would apply a $450,000 credit to the water bills amounting to about $50 in credits for each of the 300 customers.
Customers of the Water Authority claim that cancerous conditions are linked to the use of the PFC family of chemicals used by manufacturer Daikin, along with 3M Company and Dyneon, LLC.
The court found that since the two plaintiffs, the residents and Water Authority, are represented by the same legal counsel, there was a conflict of interest.
While both parties were looking for injunctive relief — to prevent more contaminated water from being sold and consumed — residents were also seeking monetary damages for individual issues like mental anguish, which includes anxiety, fear and inconvenience.
The court found that the individual claims were not shared by the Water Authority so their shared attorneys could not advocate for one party without opposing the interests of the other.
“This was a clear-cut example of a conflict of interest.
Initially, the district court had determined there was no conflict because both parties “share a common interest in pursuing injunctive relief against the defendant.” The case is now headed back to the U.S. District Court of Northern Alabama for more negotiations.

Crashed Skyhawk likely cause of water contamination in Bulls Rangitikei 6 Jun, 2018 5:00am 3 minutes to read A Skyhawk crash in 1996 is the most likely source of contamination in drinking water provided to the Rangitikei town of Bulls, a regional council officer says.
Horizons Regional Council science manager Abby Matthews said groundwater and soil around Ohakea Air Force Base was found to be contaminated with PFAS compounds late last year.
They were very persistent in the environment.
Read more: Bulls drinking water safe despite chemicals, tests show Water testing around Ohakea extended More action wanted on Ohakea water contamination Their effects on human health are unknown.
More testing was done, and low levels were found in the Bulls water supply.
The Horizons Regional Council would investigate.
Once possible sources of PFAS were found around Bulls and Ohakea, samples would be taken.
Horizons was in discussion with the Government over who will pay for the latest investigation, strategy manager Nic Peet said.
A NZDF spokesperson said it was working to provide further information by June 6.
The first priority was to find the full extent of the contamination and provide safe drinking water.

CLARENDON, Vt. (WCAX) PFAs were recently found in and around the Southern Vermont Regional Airport affecting homes and businesses.
And now it’s been found at an elementary school.
It’s been a lot to take in,” said Matt Jakubowski, with the Clarendon Fire Dept.
Jakubowski learned chemicals used at his fire department for decades might have contributed to water contamination at Clarendon elementary school.
State officials suspect foam used by the next door fire department to put out fuel fires has leaked into the school’s public well.
"It is a minute amount but our level is set to be protective of the public health," said Peter Walke, Vt. Agency of Natural Resources.
The idea to test the school’s water comes about a month after high levels of PFAs were found in and around the Southern Vermont Regional Airport.
"We are trying to make sure that we limit people’s exposure as much as possible,” said Walke.
Clarendon Middle School is set to re-open Monday.
Walke says he’s gone to Washington to push for a fix.