Wolverine Worldwide Expands Efforts to Address PFAS

Wolverine Worldwide announced today significant next steps in its already extensive efforts to ensure long-term water quality for the community in and around its hometown. These steps include Wolverine providing $69.5 million toward the extension of municipal water to more than 1,000 properties, plus continued environmental remediation. These actions are reflected in a tentative settlement agreement reached by Wolverine Worldwide, the State of Michigan, and Plainfield and Algoma Townships.

To read the full press release, please click the link below:

WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE EXPANDS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PFAS

For a message about these developments from Blake W. Krueger, Wolverine’s Chairman, CEO, and President, please click below:

WE ARE WOLVERINE

Rockford is our home and we’ve always acted responsibly and taken our obligations as part of this community personally.

In 1998, 3M began discussions on their formula change with its customers because PFOA and PFOS – two of the PFAS family of compounds – were “persistent in the environment.” We relied on 3M’s representations to the EPA, FDA, scientific bodies, and Wolverine regarding the safety of the Scotchgard™ formula.

We’ve been working with MDEQ since November 2016, when we became aware of the possible presence of PFAS in groundwater at our former Tannery location. We continue to work with the state to identify and test possible sites, and we’re close to completing that process. Every resident whose water is being tested has a water solution until they have answers. While the science is not conclusive, we’re working proactively to develop solutions, share information with you, and restore our community’s confidence in its drinking water. Much more information is available here on our WeAreWolverine.com blog.