Issues of the Environment: PFAS contamination bringing end to family farm in Brighton
89.1 WEMU: Issues of the Environment
English - November 08, 2023 12:23 - 11 minutes - 12.5 MBNews environment coal ash david fair npr public radio Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The repercussions of PFAS contamination continue to grow. Not only has it impacted fishing and recreation on the Huron River, it's affecting farmers and agriculture. Jason Grostic is owner of Grostic Cattle Company in Livingston County. His operations have been shut down because his cows tested positive for PFAS. As such, he’s gone nearly two years without a source of income and is now suing the source of the contamination, Wixom-based Tribar Manufacturing. He's also pushing state lawmakers to pass polluter-pay legislation that may prevent such occurrences in the future. Grostic shared his emotional story with WEMU's David Fair.