Chemical Companies Protest Michigan’s PFAS-Limiting Proposal

3M Co., the chemical industry and Michigan businesses are challenging the state’s proposed fluorinated chemicals limits, while some communities are asking for an outright ban.

The state Environmental Rules Review Committee will meet Feb. 27, when it will likely advance enforceable limits for seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water. Michigan regulators may adopt a final rule as early as April.

These chemicals, also known as PFAS, have been found at 74 sites in Michigan and have been linked to various diseases, including kidney and testicular cancers.

The costs of monitoring each water source, and the larger cost of ...