PFAS

That includes utilities serving the cities of Logansport, Columbus, Elkhart, and Sellersburg as well as Watson Rural Water Company.

The Environmental Working Group says its research shows a vast shortfall in DOD spending on PFAS cleanup on military and former military bases.

People affected by PFAS contamination are pushing Michigan lawmakers for more action. But it could be weeks until legislation is introduced in the state House.

Indiana is close to creating two laws that aim to draw attention to the risk firefighters face from their own protective gear. These bills won't remove potentially dangerous PFAS chemicals from firefighter clothing, but lawmakers hope it will be a step toward that.

Firefighters were found to be more likely to get diagnosed with cancer and more likely to die from it. Several bills this session aim to help Indiana draw attention to how PFAS impacts firefighters – but alternatives aren’t available.

There are only a handful of companies that sell firefighting gear and all of them use PFAS. That’s why the national firefighters’ union is working to pass this kind of legislation in multiple states.

The Attorney General's office says a California-based company bought out the local company responsible for the contamination, and it hasn't complied with orders to clean it up.

The EPA is proposing to designate two chemicals from the PFAS group of more than 4,000 chemicals as hazardous substances. PFOS and PFOA are the most commonly found to be contaminating water.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recommends avoiding foam on all water bodies.

PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals that have been linked to cancer, immune system problems, and developmental issues in children.