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April 30, 2026
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured an agreement with Northeast Gravel Company and Boulder Creek Development Corporation to address PFAS contamination at their Belmont property. The Administrative Order on Consent (PDF) requires the companies to investigate the extent of PFAS contamination at the property, conduct necessary response activities, and take actions to protect residents whose drinking water has been impacted.
“Michigan residents shouldn't have to worry about companies leaking forever chemicals in their backyards,” said Attorney General Nessel. “This agreement ensures that those responsible for PFAS contamination are held accountable for cleanup efforts to protect the health and safety of the Belmont community.”
“The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) remains committed to addressing PFAS contamination and safeguarding Michigan’s communities,” said EGLE Director Phil Roos. “This agreement is an important step toward ensuring residents have the clean, safe water they deserve. We will continue to take decisive action and collaborate with partners to protect public health now and for the future.”
Northeast Gravel Company previously operated a landfill at the Belmont site. In 2018, one of the cells at the landfill was found to be leaking PFAS, which was subsequently discovered to be contaminating groundwater used for drinking water by area residents and impacting the Grand River. The Boulder Creek Development Corporation acquired the property in 1996 and redeveloped it into a golf course and residential neighborhood. EGLE attempted to work with the companies to investigate the contamination and provide new drinking water sources to impacted residents, but the Northeast Gravel Company and Boulder Creek Development Corporation failed to undertake all of the needed work. Attorney General Nessel then filed a lawsuit against the companies in January 2025. The Northeast Gravel Company and Boulder Creek Development Corporation subsequently agreed to enter into the Administrative Order on Consent with EGLE, which requires the investigation and work needed to protect residents whose drinking water has been impacted.
As part of the agreement, Boulder Creek Development Corporation will also reimburse EGLE for $100,000 in costs that EGLE incurred to conduct required investigation and response activities.
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