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Cadillac Fights PFAS Contamination Alone After State Funding Denied
1 Nov
Summary
- Cadillac requested $8M in state funding to address PFAS contamination
- State budget did not include the requested aid, leaving Cadillac's plans on hold
- City is seeking alternative funding and providing residents with free clean water
As of November 1st, 2025, the city of Cadillac, Michigan is facing a growing PFAS contamination crisis in its water system. Last year, city officials had requested around $8 million in state funding to address the issue, including plans to connect all residents to the municipal water system and close private wells that may be contaminated. However, the recently passed Michigan state budget did not include this requested aid, leaving Cadillac's water safety ambitions on hold.
Undeterred, Cadillac's city leaders are now seeking alternative funding sources and reaching out to federal and state representatives for support. The city is providing affected residents with free 5-gallon jugs of clean water as a temporary solution. But without the state funding, long-term plans to ensure safe drinking water for all Cadillac residents remain stalled.
Despite these budget hurdles, Cadillac's determination to protect public health and the environment shows no signs of wavering. City manager Marcus Peccia has vowed that the city "certainly [is] not giving up the fight" against the persistent PFAS contamination that poses serious risks to the community.
