Environmental Health Staff
Back row L-R: Ryan Heimsath, James “Cody” Davis, George Friday, Rich Conway, Brian Lint, Matt Spletzer
Front row L-R: Corrinne Taylor, Robin Cornejo, Caitlin McNair, Jacqueline Purcell, Ellen Carr, Rebecca Burge
not available: Carrie Hiemstra
Mosquitoes & Ticks – What You Need To Know
Other Environmental Health Services
FOIA Request for Public Records – Environmental Health
Understanding PFAs
IMPORTANT 5-9-2019 PFAS News Release from Van Buren-Cass District Health Department
Any Resident with questions about the ongoing investigation should contact Hartford Township at 269-621-4658 or EGLE’s Environmental Assistance Center at 1-800-662-9278.
PFAs Fact Sheets:
Coping with the stress that environmental contamination can cause
Links to Michigan.gov / PFAS Response:
PFAS – Frequently Asked Questions.
Click here to learn more about PFAS chemicals and how they can impact your health.
PFAS Response: Taking Action, Protecting Michigan
Launched in 2017, the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) is the first multi-agency action team of its kind in the nation. Agencies representing health, environment and other branches of state government have joined together to investigate sources and locations of PFAS contamination in the state, take action to protect people’s drinking water, and keep the public informed we learn more about this nationally emerging contaminant.
Click here to learn more about PFAS.
January is…
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. If you smoke and live in a home with high radon levels, you increase your risk of developing lung cancer.
Having your home tested is the only effective way to determine whether you and your family are at risk of high radon exposure. Contact our Environmental Health staff for more information.
Learn more about Radon: