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May 14, 2025
Upon nomination by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority (MCSWMA) received Exceptional status in the Excellence in Environmental and Public Health Protection category from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PISCES recognition program. The project was one of six nationally that were chosen by the EPA to receive recognition in 2025.
Projects that receive recognition in this category are evaluated based on the overall impact on how the project “employs a holistic approach in addressing water quality. These projects may include pollution prevention, contaminant loading reduction, innovative use of technology, or other aspects that focus on integrated design and should create multiple benefits in protecting ecosystems, public health, and communities.”
"The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority is extremely honored to receive the PISCES recognition for Excellence in Environmental & Public Health Protection from EPA,” wrote Mike Stannard, MCSWMA Director of operations. “This recognition not only reflects the hard work of MCSWMA and staff, but also that of our team including EGLE’s Upper Peninsula District Office and our consultants at Tetra Tech. Without this team effort and CWSRF funding, this project likely would have never happened, which could have potentially shut down the MCSWMA landfill or cost the residents of Marquette County an unbearable financial burden. But now, because of the funding, MCSWMA will be able to treat leachate year-round and discharge an effluent that is cleaner than its receiving waters, ensuring that the landfill eliminates negative impacts to the environment and preserves public health."
An aerial view of the Marquette County landfill, which received recognition by the EPA for its Clean Water State Revolving Fund project. The Marquette County landfill receives non-hazardous waste from municipalities within the county. As part of the landfill operation process, the landfill maintains and operates a leachate treatment system. The leachate, or discharge, was found to have higher than permitted levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). To address the issue, the MCSWMA entered a voluntary Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with EGLE, requiring these contaminants and other discharge issues be remedied before treated leachate is discharged into the Carp River.
MCSWMA received $7 million from Michigan’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), with a total of $4,435,908 issued as principal forgiveness from two sources: Traditional and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Emerging Contaminants. The CWSRF is a low-interest financing option that assists municipalities with construction of necessary wastewater or stormwater infrastructure projects to protect and improve water quality and the environment.
The $7 million award is being used to equip the Marquette County landfill with a reverse osmosis treatment system to remove PFAS and other contamination from the facilities leachate. Reverse osmosis treatment is extremely effective and is expected to remove more than 99.9% of the contaminates from the leachate before it is ultimately discharged into the Carp River.
The reverse osmosis filtration system is all encompassing, allowing for the removal of additional contaminates such as mercury and chlorides. This project also positions the Marquette County landfill as an area leader in PFAS remediation and potentially enabling the facility to become a regional PFAS treatment center further expanding the environmental benefits of the project.
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