Please contact the Site Lead for the most up-to-date status of this site.
Evin Maguire, MaguireE@Michigan.gov or 517-388-3525.
Venice Park Recycling Disposal Facility: 810-621-9080
Venice Park Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF) is located at 9536 East Lennon Road. It is an active Type 2 municipal solid waste landfill operated by Waste Management, Inc. (WM) since 1993. Prior to its acquisition by WM, groundwater contamination was discovered in monitor wells on the western side of the landfill. In 1991, a remedial investigation was undertaken which included residential well sampling. It was found that contamination was limited to the uppermost aquifer, and residential drinking water was unaffected. Due to historical contamination, in March 2019, EGLE requested WM sample select groundwater monitoring wells for PFAS analysis.
In the vicinity of the impacted groundwater monitoring well, groundwater flow direction in the uppermost aquifer is to the southwest. Some of this groundwater may discharge to Rush Creek, just south of the landfill.
Content posted September 2021.
See an aerial view of the location of the site.
EGLE is working with the local health department to review well logs. Based on the known geology at this site it is unlikely that nearby residential wells are impacted.
EGLE will begin discussion with WM to address PFAS contamination at the site.
|
Type of Sample |
Date Sampled (or Range) |
Numberof Sample Results Received |
Number of Samples Above Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Monitoring Wells |
November 11, 2019 - January 2021 | 9 | 2 |
| Surface Water Sampling | January 2021 | 2 | 0 |
*Surface water samples are compared to Rule 57 non-drinking water values of 12 ppt for PFOS and 12,000 ppt for PFOA.
