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Ira Adolphues, AdolphuesI@Michigan.gov or 586-295-6682
In 2023, EGLE received a Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) that was conducted on property east and adjacent to the former Anderson Landfill located at 50250 Eight Mile Road. Groundwater analytical results for the PFAS compounds PFOA and PFOS exceeded drinking water and groundwater criteria. The BEA identified the landfill as a potential source of contamination.
On June 24, 2024, EGLE sampled groundwater at six monitoring wells for PFAS from the landfill property. The highest groundwater results were 110 ppt PFOA (compared to 8 ppt) and 510 ppt PFOS (compared to 16 ppt). An on-site groundwater flow study has not occurred. Based on the topography, groundwater flow is to the southeast direction.
The property to the west, Former Holloway Sand & Gravel, was purchased by the City of Novi in early 2024. The city submitted a BEA that didn’t include PFAS sampling. EGLE conducted groundwater sampling and the results of the sampling can be found on the Former Holloway Sand & Gravel webpage.
Content posted June 2026.
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From 2021 through 2025, nearby residential wells and public drinking water wells was sampled for PFAS in the vicinity of the former Anderson Landfill. This was done because of dewatering projects on Eight Mile Road and Nine Mile Road that staff were concerned could change groundwater flow and impact nearby drinking water wells. Drinking water wells were sampled for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and PFAS, and results were non-detect.
In 2022, public drinking water wells at ITC Park, Maybury State Park, and Little Seeds Northville Day Care were sampled for PFAS. Results were non-detect, excluding a drinking water well at Oak Trail in Maybury State Park. The Oak Trail well had detections of PFOA at 6 ppt and 8 ppt (compared to 8 ppt), and the detections were determined to be unrelated to the landfill. The DNR has taken the well out of service. In 2025, EGLE sampled three drinking water wells at Maybury Farm that is leased on land from the DNR, results were non-detect.
Three monitoring wells have been proposed at Maybury State Park. Once access is granted by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), EGLE will proceed with and complete the required environmental field activities offsite.
