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Gogebic-Iron County Airport (Ironwood, Gogebic County)

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EGLE site lead

Steve Harrington, HarringtonS@Michigan.gov or 906-869-2806

Background

Gogebic-Iron County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located at E5560 Airport Road. In September 2020, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) awarded the airport a grant to investigate the potential for PFAS contamination associated with Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) used at the airport. Aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel at the airport historically performed equipment testing at one known location, which involved discharge of small quantities of AFFF to perform required equipment calibration. In November 2020 LimnoTech was contracted by the airport and began Phase I of the investigation.

Groundwater flow direction is to the north/northwest. Mud Creek runs along the northwest side of the airport property. Sixmile Creek is to the northeast and discharges to the Black River east of the airport.

Content posted July 2021.

Site map

See an aerial view of the location of the site.

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Drinking water

EGLE, MDHHS, and the Western UP Health Department have evaluated local well records and have developed a residential well sampling plan. EGLE has sampled 29 nearby residential wells. Additional residential wells will be sampled if determined necessary as data is received.

Anticipated activities

Gogebic-Iron County Airport submitted the Phase I Investigation report. EGLE and MDOT staff have reviewed the report. The airport will submit the proposed Phase II plan for EGLE and MDOT to review and approve.

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