America’s first high-volume ‘PFAS Annihilator’ is up and running in W. Michigan

Re:America’s first high-volume ‘PFAS Annihilator’ is up and ... by Afforess on Thursday May 04, 2023 @06:58PM (#35823221)

I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan (worse actually, Rockford Mi, the wolverine HQ) and only moved away from the state at age 23 for work. (I grew up on well water in Kent county.) I was diagnosed with leukemia at 29, no family history, and it’s very likely it was due to PFAS exposure. My treatment cost my insurance > $1M and 9 months on long term disability. If I wasn’t a software engineer, I’d be dead most likely.

I have no recourse, obviously.

I don’t think it’s a minor issue.

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Re:America’s first high-volume ‘PFAS Annihilator’ is up and ... by exabrial on Thursday May 04, 2023 @07:12PM (#35823334)

It wouldn't take much to test well water in Kent County. You could literally go to any gas station and pull a sample with with the owner's permission. At least that may give you some definitive answers.

Sorry to hear your diagnosis :(

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Re:America’s first high-volume ‘PFAS Annihilator’ is up and ... by Afforess on Thursday May 04, 2023 @07:34PM (#35823525)

There’s a map that shows I lived near a hotspot. 10 mile road. I’m not sure what testing is worth it, even if it shows the water is contaminated, I don’t live there anymore, and I’d still have no recourse.

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Re:America’s first high-volume ‘PFAS Annihilator’ is up and ... by driverdan on Thursday May 04, 2023 @10:27PM (#35824604)

Is there evidence you were exposed to high concentrations of PFAS and that they cause leukemia? If it was caused by pollution it's more likely to be something else.

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