2020-09-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a standard monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) filed by Advanced Disposal Services for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering August 2020. The report documents daily monitoring of effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen under permit MI0045713 v5.0. The document indicates "No Discharge: Y" for all monitoring sets, meaning no actual discharge occurred during the reporting period.
Key data point: No discharge reported for August 2020; document states 'No Discharge: Y' for all parameter sets.
2020-08-21 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
EGLE's Water Resources Division rejected Advanced Disposal Services' request to discharge treated water from two contaminated storm water ponds at Arbor Hills Landfill, citing PFAS contamination above water quality standards and antidegradation requirements. The agency instructed ADS to investigate alternative disposal methods and report back by November 10, 2020.
Key data point: PFAS levels in two storm water ponds (one west of tank farm, one south of GLR facility) are elevated above water quality standards; NPDES permit modification requests held and alternatives required.
2020-08-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering July 1–31, 2020, filed by Green for Life on August 14, 2020. The document reports daily monitoring data for Final Effluent (1) across multiple parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All monitoring locations show "No Discharge: Y," indicating no effluent discharge occurred during the reporting period.
Key data point: No specific measured readings are provided in the visible data tables; the document is a template/structure with parameter limits and dates listed but actual daily values not populated in the submitted version.
2020-08-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering July 1–31, 2020, filed by Green for Life (GFL) on August 14, 2020. The report documents water-quality parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen. The document shows "No Discharge" marked as "Y," indicating no effluent was released during the reporting period.
Key data point: No Discharge: Y — the facility reported no effluent discharge during July 2020.
2020-07-31 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Advanced Disposal requests that pending permit modification applications for Arbor Hills Landfill be placed on hold while the company investigates its options further. The request was submitted to EGLE on July 31, 2020, following a scheduled discussion about proposed discharge to Johnson Creek and alternatives to modifications of permits MIS21076 and MI0045713.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated; document is a procedural hold request with permit IDs MIS21076 and MI0045713 referenced.
2020-07-31 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Advanced Disposal requested that EGLE place pending permit modification applications for Arbor Hills Landfill on hold while the company investigates its options. The request was made via email on July 31, 2020, following a scheduled meeting to discuss proposed discharge to Johnson Creek and alternatives to modifications of permits MIS21076 and MI0045713.
Key data point: No specific factual reading provided; this is a procedural hold request for unspecified permit modification applications.
2020-07-28 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
EGLE issued a violation notice to Arbor Hills Landfill on July 28, 2020, for impaired gas collection and control system performance due to high liquid levels in gas wells. The problem, first identified in 2016, has worsened despite a dewatering program implemented in spring 2019, with 185 vertical wells more than 50% blocked by liquid and 48 wells 100% submerged. A June 25, 2020 methane surface emission monitoring survey found 19 areas with concentrations exceeding 500 ppm, indicating continued system failure.
Key data point: As of January-April 2020: 185 of vertical gas wells had >50% screen blocked by liquid; 48 wells 100% submerged; 73 wells needed complete replacement; nearly half of 192 equipped pumps had operational problems; June 25, 2020 SEM survey found 19 surface methane exceedances >500 ppm.
2020-07-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a procedural acknowledgment email from Advanced Disposal confirming receipt of a Violation Notice regarding the Arbor Hills Remediation Area issued by EGLE's Water Resources Division on July 27, 2020. The facility is required to submit a response in MiWaters by August 27, 2020.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or data points are provided in this receipt confirmation; it is purely procedural acknowledgment of a violation notice.
2020-07-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff inquired whether water-quality sampling had been conducted for PFAS in Johnson Creek near Arbor Hills Landfill. The response indicates that only treated groundwater discharge to the creek was analyzed for PFAS under the NPDES permit, not the creek itself or surface runoff from the landfill.
Key data point: No PFAS sampling of Johnson Creek itself or landfill surface runoff near Arbor Hills has been conducted; only treated groundwater discharge was analyzed.
2020-07-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
EGLE issued a violation notice to Advanced Disposal Services for an unauthorized discharge of approximately 27,600 gallons of wastewater from the west treatment pond at Arbor Hills on July 6–7, 2020, through an overflow pipe during the protected discharge season (May 1–November 30). The facility must submit updated maintenance procedures and corrective actions by August 27, 2020, to prevent future unauthorized discharges.
Key data point: 27,600 gallons unauthorized discharge, west treatment pond overflow, July 6–7, 2020, during prohibited discharge season (May 1–November 30); NPDES Permit MI0045713 violation.
2020-07-15 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Advanced Disposal Services notified EGLE of an unanticipated bypass at the Arbor Hills Remediation Area (NPDES Permit MI0045713) on July 7, 2020, in which the west treatment pond overflowed into an engineered overflow pipe, discharging approximately 27,600 gallons through outfall 0001A toward an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain. The facility took immediate corrective action, including pumping 500,000 gallons off-site, and implemented enhanced inspection and lock-out/tag-out procedures to prevent recurrence.
Key data point: Unanticipated bypass on July 7, 2020; approximately 27,600 gallons discharged from west treatment pond through overflow pipe to unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain; received EGLE telephone notice same day.
2020-07-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Arbor Hills Landfill (ADS-Arbor Hills) submitted its annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) review report on January 8, 2019, certifying compliance with permit MIS210766 across training, inspections, and maintenance requirements. One deficiency was noted: the site map did not meet permit conditions. The submitter noted that significant facility changes were underway and a new plan was being drafted.
Key data point: Site map does not meet permit conditions; facility has undergone significant changes requiring plan revision (submitted 1/8/2019).
2020-07-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
GFL submitted a Schedule of Compliance form on February 21, 2019, with an attachment titled 'Arbor Hills Spill Response Compiled final.pdf' as part of an NPDES Unscheduled Permit Required Reports submission. The document itself contains no substantive details beyond the administrative header and filing metadata.
Key data point: No specific factual reading or measurement provided in the submission cover sheet; the substantive content is in the referenced attachment 'Arbor Hills Spill Response Compiled final.pdf', which is not reproduced here.
2020-07-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Advanced Disposal Services reported an unanticipated bypass at the Arbor Hills Remediation Area on July 7, 2020, in which the west treatment pond overflowed into an engineered overflow pipe, discharging approximately 27,600 gallons of water through an outfall into an unnamed tributary to Johnson Drain. The facility took immediate corrective action by closing the inlet valve, transferring water to the east pond, and hiring a contractor to pump 500,000 gallons off-site for disposal.
Key data point: 27,600 gallons discharged through overflow pipe to unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain, July 6–7, 2020; bypass discovered and corrected within ~23 hours
2020-07-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Arbor Hills Landfill submitted its annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) review report on January 3, 2020, under permit MIS210766 v4.0. The facility answered affirmatively to all nine compliance questions, indicating current facility information, updated site maps, documented training, inspections, and maintenance.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violation findings; document confirms routine compliance attestations across all nine SWPPP checklist items as of 1/3/2020.
2020-07-10 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering June 2020, filed by Green for Life on July 10, 2020. The report documents daily monitoring of water-quality parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen at the final effluent point. The facility reported "No Discharge" for the monitoring period, indicating that no active discharge occurred.
Key data point: No specific measured readings are provided in the document—the DMR states 'No Discharge: Y' for all four parameter sets, meaning the data fields are blank and no quantitative values are reported for the June 2020 period.
2020-07-10 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering June 1–30, 2020, submitted by Advanced Disposal Services (Green for Life) on July 10, 2020. The report documents effluent monitoring parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All reported data fields are redacted (marked with asterisks), so no actual measured values are disclosed in the document.
Key data point: No specific factual readings disclosed; all measurement data fields are redacted with asterisks.
2020-07-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Arbor Hills Landfill submitted a proposal to remediate a stormwater pond contaminated with PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) resulting from firefighting foam used during a November 2016 fire at the adjacent Great Lakes Recycling facility. The facility plans to treat approximately 35,000 gallons per day using granular activated carbon adsorption and discharge the treated water under the NPDES permit. EGLE staff are discussing whether this discharge requires a formal permit modification given the pond's location near a designated trout stream (Johnson Creek) and the site's high visibility.
Key data point: PFAS concentrations in impacted stormwater pond: PFOA 31 ng/L (East) and 25 ng/L (West); PFOS-Total 1000 ng/L (East) and 810 ng/L (West), sampled 2019-07-16.
2020-07-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Arbor Hills Landfill requests approval to treat and discharge a stormwater pond contaminated with PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used during a November 2016 fire at the adjacent Great Lakes Recycling Center. The proposed remediation uses granular activated carbon treatment to remove PFAS to below water quality standards before discharge under the NPDES general permit.
Key data point: PFOS-Total 1000 ng/L (East pond) and 810 ng/L (West pond), collected 2019-07-16, from stormwater pond impacted by 2016 fire-fighting activities.
2020-07-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Advanced Disposal Services (Arbor Hills Landfill) requested approval to treat and discharge a stormwater pond contaminated with PFAS from firefighting foam (AFFF) used during a November 2016 fire at the adjacent Great Lakes Recycling facility. The applicant proposes to use granular activated carbon treatment to remove PFAS to below water quality standards before discharging into Johnson Creek, a designated trout stream. EGLE staff flagged the discharge for potential permit modification and public notice given the high visibility of the site and the sensitive receiving water.
Key data point: PFOS-Total 1000 ng/L (East pond) and 810 ng/L (West pond), PFOA 31 ng/L and 25 ng/L respectively, sampled 2019-07-16 from impacted stormwater pond.
2020-07-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
Environmental Resources Group engineer Mala Hettiarachchi corresponds with EGLE's Claire Dijak regarding a PFAS-impacted stormwater pond at Arbor Hills Landfill that required remediation following 2016 fire-fighting activities. The stormwater pond discharges northward to a marshy area south of the railroad track, which in turn drains to Johnson Creek in Oakland County. The group proposes to collect treated-water samples to demonstrate PFAS removal effectiveness and plans to begin water remediation in July 2020.
Key data point: PFAS-impacted stormwater pond identified at Arbor Hills Landfill; discharge pipe capped due to PFAS contamination; remediation planned for July 2020; discharge point is marshy area north of site draining to Johnson Creek (Oakland County).
2020-07-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Arbor Hills Landfill was impacted by PFAS contamination in a stormwater pond following a November 2016 firefighting incident at an adjacent recycling center. In July 2019, sampling detected PFOA at 31 ng/L (east) and 25 ng/L (west), and PFOS-Total at 1000 ng/L (east) and 810 ng/L (west). Arbor Hills proposed a treatment system using granular activated carbon to remediate the pond and discharge treated water under an NPDES general permit.
Key data point: PFOS-Total 1000 ng/L (east side) and 810 ng/L (west side), stormwater pond, July 2019; PFOA 31 ng/L (east) and 25 ng/L (west).
2020-07-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
EGLE staff reviewed Arbor Hills Landfill's request to discharge PFAS-contaminated stormwater from a 2016 fire (AFFF/foam suppressant) at ~35,000 GPD into Johnson Creek (a designated trout stream). The stormwater pond, unlined and capped since 2016, contains up to 1000 ppt PFOS and will be treated via granular activated carbon (GAC) before discharge. EGLE debated whether discharge should proceed via NPDES permit modification, administrative consent order, or informal letter, and flagged concerns about regulatory capacity and the appropriateness of handling PFAS discharges outside the formal permit process.
Key data point: Stormwater pond contaminated with AFFF from 2016 fire contains 1000 ng/L PFOS-Total (east side) and 810 ng/L PFOS-Total (west side), sampled 7/16/2019; proposed discharge of 35,000 GPD for 2 months starting July 2020 to Johnson Creek via GAC treatment.
2020-07-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff discuss internal procedures for handling Arbor Hills Landfill's request to treat and discharge water from an AFFF-impacted storm pond (contaminated in a 2016 fire). The IPP PFAS Regional Specialist notes confusion about how to proceed, and staff debate whether the discharge should be addressed via permit modification, administrative consent order, or separate letter.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violation data provided; document is internal EGLE procedural discussion with no quantitative claims.
2020-06-27 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
This document is a pathway map for Superfund Equivalent Measures (SEM) surveys, providing procedural guidance on how EGLE conducts environmental site surveys and assessments. The map outlines the regulatory process rather than reporting specific data or violations at Arbor Hills.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or site-specific measurements provided; this is a procedural guidance document.
2020-06-27 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
A map visualization showing detected methane gas locations on the north side of the Arbor Hills Landfill overlaid on the gas collection and control system (GCCS) infrastructure. The document illustrates spatial distribution of methane detection in relation to existing collection infrastructure as of June 2020.
Key data point: Map-based methane detection data on north side overlaid with GCCS infrastructure; no specific quantitative readings stated.
2020-06-25 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · urgent
On June 25, 2020, EGLE's Air Quality Division conducted a compliance inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill and found 19 exceedances of the 500 ppm methane surface emission monitoring threshold, indicating non-compliance with federal NSPS Subpart WWW standards. The inspection identified widespread surface methane emissions, particularly in the northern section where a large area showed elevated methane levels exceeding 100 ppm, with several locations registering extremely high readings (up to 101,355 ppm) related to cracks, bare ground, and problematic gas wells.
Key data point: 19 methane exceedances above 500 ppm found during SEM survey on 06/25/2020; highest reading 101,355 ppm in ditch next to haul road east of WW 278 and adjacent to leachate outbreak.
2020-06-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Arbor Hills Landfill requested NPDES permit modification to treat and discharge a stormwater pond contaminated with PFAS from firefighting foam used during a November 2016 fire at the co-located Great Lakes Recycling Center. The facility proposed a granular activated carbon treatment system to remove PFAS before discharge to Johnson Creek, a designated trout stream. EGLE staff debated whether the discharge should be handled through permit modification or an alternative compliance letter, citing the high visibility of the site and the sensitive receiving water.
Key data point: PFOS-Total 1000 ng/L (Pond East) and 810 ng/L (Pond West), July 2019; PFOA 31 ng/L (East) and 25 ng/L (West) — measured in PFAS-impacted stormwater pond resulting from November 2016 fire at on-site GLR facility.
2020-06-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff discuss how to handle Arbor Hills Landfill's request to treat and discharge water from a storm pond contaminated with AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam) following a 2016 onsite fire. The discharge would go to Johnson Creek, a designated trout stream, and staff debate whether it should go through the NPDES permit modification process or be handled outside the permit via letter or Administrative Consent Order.
Key data point: AFFF-contaminated storm pond water at Arbor Hills Landfill requires discharge decision; PFAS contamination present since 2016 fire; receiving water is designated trout stream.
2020-06-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE Water Resources Division staff discuss whether a flooded area at Arbor Hills—mixing stormwater and compost leachate—qualifies as regulated wetland under Part 303. The area measures approximately 4.6 acres (below the 5-acre threshold) with no documented connections to surface waters, leading staff to conclude it would be 'unregulated' if there are no conveyances to other wetlands.
Key data point: Flooded stormwater/compost leachate area measured at 4.6 acres, below 5-acre regulation threshold; no documented connections to surface waters or inland water bodies.
2020-06-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering May 2020, filed by Green for Life on June 9, 2020. The report documents water quality parameters for the facility's final effluent, including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen. All data fields in the actual measurements section are marked with asterisks, indicating no specific quantitative results are disclosed in this summary version.
Key data point: No specific factual readings are disclosed; all sample measurement data fields are redacted with asterisks.
2020-06-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
EGLE staff discuss a permit modification request from Arbor Hills Landfill to discharge storm water from an AFFF-contaminated pond (impacted by a 2016 onsite fire) into Johnson Creek, a designated trout stream. The discussion centers on whether the discharge should be processed through a formal NPDES permit modification or handled separately due to PFAS contamination concerns and the site's high public visibility.
Key data point: AFFF pond water discharge request triggered by 2016 fire at Arbor Hills; PFAS contamination identified; discharge proposed to Johnson Creek (designated trout stream).
2020-06-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering May 2020, filed by Green for Life (GFL) under permit MI0045713. The report documents daily monitoring of final effluent discharge parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The document indicates 'No Discharge' for the reporting period.
Key data point: Document shows 'No Discharge: Y' for May 2020; no specific quantitative readings are provided in the submitted pages.
2020-06-04 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
EGLE water-quality staff discuss jurisdictional coordination for a PFAS-impacted stormwater pond at Arbor Hills Landfill. The pond was contaminated in 2016 by firefighting activities and discharges to a marsh that drains to Johnson Creek in Oakland County. The facility is proposing remediation and treated-water discharge.
Key data point: Stormwater pond at Arbor Hills Landfill was PFAS-impacted due to 2016 fire-fighting activities; discharge pipe currently capped pending remediation, June 2020.
2020-06-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This document appears to be a generic site classification form filed on June 3, 2020, with minimal substantive content. It provides no specific data, measurements, violations, or risk discussion relevant to Arbor Hills Landfill operations.
Key data point: No specific factual reading or claim is present in this document.
2020-06-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Environmental Resources Group engineer Mala Hettiarachchi corresponds with EGLE's Claire Dijak regarding a PFAS-impacted stormwater pond at Arbor Hills Landfill that was contaminated in 2016 due to firefighting activities. The group proposes to remediate the pond in July 2020 and is collecting samples to demonstrate the effectiveness of PFAS removal treatment before discharge to a marshy area north of the site that drains to Johnson Creek in Oakland County.
Key data point: Stormwater pond at Arbor Hills Landfill is PFAS-impacted from 2016 firefighting activities; discharge pipe currently capped; remediation planned for July 2020 with samples to be collected to verify PFAS removal effectiveness.
2020-06-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
Advanced Disposal Services submitted a plan to remediate PFAS contamination in a stormwater pond at Arbor Hills Landfill caused by firefighting wastewater from a November 2016 fire at the adjacent Great Lakes Recycling Center. The remediation uses granular activated carbon treatment to remove PFOA and PFOS to levels below water quality standards, targeting treatment in July 2020.
Key data point: PFOS-Total 1000 ng/L (East pond) and 810 ng/L (West pond), collected 2019-07-16; PFOA 31 ng/L (East) and 25 ng/L (West).
2020-05-28 · procedural · routine
A brief image or site observation from EGLE dated May 2020 noting a drill rig visible on the south-side landfill. The document appears to be a field photograph or inspection note with minimal narrative content.
Key data point: No specific factual reading or measurement is provided in this document.
2020-05-28 · procedural · routine
An EGLE document describes an energy plant with two enclosed flares in operation. No specific measurements, violations, or quantitative data are provided in the text.
Key data point: No specific factual reading or claim stated in the document.
2020-05-28 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
This document appears to be a header or cover page for an EGLE (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) filing dated May 28, 2020, concerning the north active face of the landfill at Arbor Hills. No substantive environmental data, measurements, violations, or findings are presented in the text provided.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or claims are stated in this document fragment.
2020-05-28 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
An EGLE observation note documenting that a drill rig was visibly present and actively operating on the hilltop at the Arbor Hills site during a field visit on May 28, 2020.
Key data point: No specific quantitative data. Document notes only that a drill rig was observed actively drilling on the landfill during the May 28, 2020 site visit.
2020-05-27 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
EGLE conducted a May 27, 2020 drive-by inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill and the adjacent AHE energy plant. The facility was found in compliance; inspectors noted light to moderate odors on Napier Road, active landfilling operations, and both enclosed flares at the energy plant operating. A liquid waste hauler arrived during the inspection reportedly to address a spill at the energy plant.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings or violations documented; compliance status recorded.
2020-05-20 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
Arbor Hills Remediation Area is seeking permit modifications to discharge treated compost pond leachate and manage stormwater without violating groundwater regulations. The facility currently lacks viable alternatives for handling approximately 1 million gallons of excess water and proposes treatment systems including aeration, activated carbon, and potentially mercury and PFAS removal.
Key data point: Mercury detected at 8.63 ng/L in compost pond water sample from January 6, 2020; facility in violation of groundwater regulations pending resolution.
2020-05-20 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Internal EGLE email chain from February–May 2020 discussing a permit modification request from Arbor Hills for discharge of approximately 10,000 gallons per day of compost leachate. The discussion centers on procedural routing: whether a modification request submitted to the Industrial Stormwater page should be transferred to the NPDES individual permit page.
Key data point: No specific factual measurement or violation cited. The document is a procedural discussion about permit application routing.
2020-05-20 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Internal EGLE email chain (October 2019–May 2020) documenting Arbor Hills Landfill's inquiries about NPDES permit modifications for stormwater discharge from a compost pond and treated leachate from the closed Arbor Hills East landfill. The facility reports PFAS removal from leachate using GAC and ion exchange, with EGLE providing technical guidance on permit requirements and effluent limits.
Key data point: Arbor Hills currently removing PFAS from AHE leachate below WQS using GAC and ion exchange resins; EGLE specifies anticipated permit limits of 12 ng/L for PFOS and 40 ng/L for PFOA with weekly monitoring.
2020-05-20 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff exchanged internal emails regarding Arbor Hills' submission of two NPDES Major Modification Requests for increased/new leachate discharges to Johnson Drain—one for compost leachate and one for landfill leachate. The facility indicated willingness to install treatment to meet permit limits, and district staff proposed a meeting to discuss options.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated; this is internal agency scheduling and acknowledgment of permit submissions in preprocessing status.
2020-05-13 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering April 1–30, 2020, filed by Green for Life on May 13, 2020. The report documents daily monitoring of water discharge parameters including flow, suspended solids, nutrients, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature under NPDES permit MI0045713 v5.0. The document indicates "No Discharge" for all monitoring periods, meaning no measurable effluent was released during the month.
Key data point: Document shows 'No Discharge: Y' for the entire month of April 2020, indicating no monitored effluent released from the facility.
2020-05-13 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering April 1–30, 2020, filed by Green for Life on May 13, 2020. The report documents permit MI0045713 v5.0 compliance monitoring for water quality parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All data fields in the actual measurements are redacted (marked with asterisks), so no specific exceedances or compliance determinations can be extracted from this document.
Key data point: No specific factual readings are provided; all measured and sample data fields are redacted with asterisks.
2020-05-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Advanced Disposal Services filed a major modification request for NPDES Industrial/Commercial Permit MIS210766 for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area on April 3, 2020, seeking authorization to discharge landfill leachate at 0.08 MGD continuously to Johnson Drain. The submission includes effluent characterization data from April 2019 through March 2020 showing multiple conventional and toxic pollutants.
Key data point: Landfill leachate discharge of 0.08 MGD (continuous, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year) to Johnson Drain; effluent samples from 2019–2020 detected phenolics at 2500 µg/L, arsenic at 80 µg/L, nickel at 140 µg/L, and ammonia nitrogen at 720 mg/L.
2020-05-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Advanced Disposal Services (ADS) submitted a major modification request for the NPDES Industrial/Commercial Permit for Arbor Hills Landfill on April 3, 2020, primarily concerning a compost pond discharge. The application includes effluent characterization data from the compost operation, with outfall 003 discharging to Johnson Drain at a maximum flow rate of 0.015 MGD. The facility reported various water quality parameters and toxic pollutant analyses, with some metals (arsenic, lead, zinc) detected in effluent samples.
Key data point: No specific data point regarding landfill operations, overheating, or air quality. This is a routine wastewater permit modification for a compost pond outfall.