Public Notice for Wolverine's Draft House Street Feasibility Study
Last Updated: April 2, 2021
EGLE Site Lead:
Karen Vorce
VorceK@Michigan.gov
The Belmont - House Street area consists of a former licensed disposal facility owned and operated by Wolverine World Wide (Wolverine) at 1855 House Street in Plainfield Township, a suspected disposal area in the Wolven/Jewell area north of 10 Mile Road in Algoma Township, and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) investigations into several citizen-reported unregulated dump sites across three townships in northern Kent County.
On February 19, 2020, the Consent Decree between the State of Michigan (Plaintiff), Plainfield and Algoma Townships (Intervening Plaintiffs) and Wolverine (Defendant) became effective and serves as the framework for all future PFAS response activities performed by Wolverine at the House Street property and surrounding area identified as the "North Kent Study Area". Wolverine will conduct these activities under EGLE oversight, and the Consent Decree includes tools that ensure that the required work is completed.
Recent Accomplishments
Perimeter Groundwater Monitoring Response Activity Plan:
Area 5, Area 6, Area 11 & 12, and Area 19 Response Activity Plans
Residential Resampling Response Activity Plan
Groundwater-Surface Water Response Activity Plan
Filter Operation and Maintenance Response Activity Plan
Next Steps
Response Activity Plan | Draft Report Due to EGLE | Public Meeting Date | Public Comment Period | EGLE Responsiveness Summary Document | Date Final Response Activity Plan Submitted |
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Filter Operation and Maintenance (O&M) | April 6, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | May 14 - June 13, 2020 | August 5, 2020 | September 16, 2020 |
Groundwater Surface Water Interface (GSI) | April 20, 2020 | May 27, 2020 | May 14 - June 13, 2020 | August 5, 2020 | September 23, 2020 |
Residential Well Resampling | May 4, 2020 | June 23, 2020 | June 11 - July 18, 2020 | August 31, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
Groundwater Investigation - Area 5 | June 18, 2020 | August 18, 2020 | August 6 - September 10, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
Groundwater Investigation - Area 6 | June 18, 2020 | August 18, 2020 | August 6 - September 10, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
Groundwater Investigation - Area 11 & 12 | June 18, 2020 | August 18, 2020 | August 6 - September 10, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | December 11, 2020 |
Groundwater Investigation - Area R-1 (19) | June 18, 2020 | August 18, 2020 | August 6 - September 10, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | December 18, 2020 |
Perimeter Wells | August 17, 2020 | October 6, 2020 | September 24 - October 24, 2020 | November 10, 2020 | December 31, 2020 |
House Street Disposal Site - Feasibility Study | February 19, 2021 | March 31, 2021 | March 31, 2021 | To be determined | To be determined |
Permanent Groundwater Surface Water Interface (GSI) Monitoring Well Workplan | April 25 2021 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
Municipal Water Installation
Filter Operation & Maintenance
Residential Well Testing/Alternate Water Information
Upcoming Community Engagement
Type of Sample |
Number of Samples |
Number of Results Received |
Number of Non-detects |
Number Between Non-detect and standard* |
Number > Standard |
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Monitoring Wells (House Street Investigation Area) |
490 | 490 | 234 | 187 | 69 |
Monitoring Wells (Wolven/Jewell Area) |
192 | 192 | 62 | 70 | 60 |
Residential Wells |
1,722 | 1,722 | 926 | 670 | 126 |
Cumulative |
2,404 | 2,404 | 1,222 | 927 | 255 |
*Groundwater results are compared to EGLE's former Part 201 Criteria of 70 ppt.
*Residential well results are compared to the USEPA Lifetime Health Advisory Level of 70 ppt.
Sampling notes
The following results reflect sampling efforts in the main areas of the site investigation; the sample totals listed on the following page are reflected in the main results table above.
In addition to the PFAS investigations, EGLE responded to citizen complaints regarding alleged disposal areas at additional locations. As of January 2019, EGLE has conducted and completed investigations at a total of 109 alleged source areas.
This area consists of a former licensed disposal facility owned and operated by Wolverine World Wide (Wolverine) near House Street and Herrington Avenue in Plainfield Township, and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE - previously the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)) investigation into several citizen reported unregulated dump sites across three townships in northern Kent County.
For additional assistance, please email the Environmental Assistance Center or call 800-662-9278.
Residents please note: Many residents have inquired about which whole house filters are certified to remove PFOS/PFOA. Please visit the Home Filters page to learn more.