2020-05-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Advanced Disposal Services submitted a major modification request for NPDES permit MIS210766 for the Arbor Hills Landfill on February 4, 2020, seeking authorization for a compost pond discharge to an unnamed ditch. The application includes effluent characterization data for conventional and toxic pollutants from the composting process.
Key data point: No specific urgent or concerning measurements present. Document is a procedural permit modification application with routine effluent sampling parameters for a compost operation (BOD5 <60 mg/l, TSS 38 mg/l, discharge rate 0.015 MGD).
2020-05-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Advanced Disposal Services filed a major modification request for the NPDES permit for the Arbor Hills Landfill's compost pond, seeking authorization to discharge up to 0.015 MGD of process wastewater to Johnson Drain. The application includes effluent characterization data from 2019–2020 with measurements of conventional pollutants (BOD, COD, TSS, nutrients) and metals analysis showing detectable levels of arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc.
Key data point: No specific factual violation or urgent reading stated. The document is a routine permit application with historical water quality test results from compost pond discharge.
2020-04-15 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
EGLE issued a violation notice to Arbor Hills Landfill for multiple leachate collection system failures documented in 2019 reports. The facility violated Part 115 solid waste rules by maintaining excessive leachate head levels on primary liners in Cells 1–5, failing to record leachate depths and pump meter readings, and not operating secondary collection system pumps at approved elevations.
Key data point: Leachate head levels on primary liners exceeded the 1-foot regulatory maximum in multiple cells: Cell 2 (Nov 1–8, 2019), Cell 3 (Oct 7, Oct 31–Nov 14, 2019), Cell 4 (Oct 21, 2019); secondary system pump on-levels exceeded approved thresholds in all five cells multiple times throughout 2019.
2020-04-13 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering March 1–31, 2020. The report lists permitted limits for various water-quality parameters (suspended solids, CBOD5, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, thermal discharge, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen) but does not include actual measured sample data—all measurement fields are redacted with asterisks. The document was certified by Anthony Testa on behalf of Green for Life (GFL) on April 13, 2020.
Key data point: No specific measured readings are provided; all sample measurements are redacted or blank in this DMR submission.
2020-04-13 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering March 1–31, 2020, filed by Green for Life (GFL) on April 13, 2020. The report documents daily monitoring of effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, thermal discharge, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen under permit MI0045713 v5.0. The facility reported "No Discharge" for all monitoring locations during the period.
Key data point: Document contains no actual measured readings; all data fields are blank templates marked "No Discharge."
2020-04-08 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
Advanced Disposal Services responds to a March 18, 2020 EGLE Violation Notice concerning two enclosed flares (McGill Flare 391 and Zink Flare 392) that operated at combustion temperatures 28°C or more below their 2016 NSPS performance-test baselines during intermittent periods in 2019. The facility attributes the deviations to miscommunication with a third-party control-system vendor who lowered operating set points during troubleshooting in January and May 2019 but failed to reset them; the company has implemented corrective measures including maintenance logs, control-system locking, and re-testing that established lower compliant temperatures in December 2019.
Key data point: McGill Flare 391 operated 28°C below 1700°F baseline (Feb–Nov 2019); Zink Flare 392 operated 28°C below 1640°F baseline (Feb–Nov 2019); both subsequently re-tested at lower compliant temperatures (1520°F and 1396°F respectively, Dec 19, 2019).
2020-04-06 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
This is a technical water quality evaluation and NPDES permit modification request for the Compost Pond at Arbor Hills Landfill. The document analyzes stormwater collected from the organic waste composting facility and proposes treatment methods (aeration, bioaugmentation, adsorption, UV disinfection) to enable discharge of up to 15,000 gallons per day. The report concludes that the discharge may be exempt under antidegradation rules and addresses why alternative disposal routes (municipal sewer) are not feasible.
Key data point: PFAS detected in Compost Pond: PFBA 56 ng/L, PFBS 60 ng/L, PFHxA 35 ng/L, PFPeA 36 ng/L, PFTeA 21 ng/L (12/16/19); mercury detected at 8.63 ng/L (1/6/2020); dissolved oxygen 0.54 mg/L (1/23/2020).
2020-04-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This April 2020 NPDES permit modification application describes leachate quality testing at the closed Arbor Hills East (AHE) Landfill and proposes onsite treatment (aeration, coagulation, activated carbon, ion exchange) to enable discharge to surface water rather than offsite disposal. The document details analytical findings for conventional pollutants, PCBs, PFAS, and metals in raw leachate collected from October 2019 through March 2020.
Key data point: No single urgent factual measurement is presented. The document reports historical PCB data (maximum 0.00216 mg/L, well below current concern levels) and PFAS concentrations (PFOA 1,600–1,700 ng/L, PFOS 470–1,200 ng/L, detected March 2020), but is primarily a treatment feasibility and permit strategy document rather than a violation or emergency report.
2020-03-31 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
This EGLE MPART write-up documents PFAS sampling at Arbor Hills Landfill conducted between June 2019 and February 2020. Groundwater monitoring wells showed PFOS+PFOA detections up to 124 ppt (above the 70 ppt drinking-water criterion), while seven residential wells and one Type II well all tested below drinking-water standards. Leachate contained 1,160 ppt PFOS+PFOA, for which no federal or state standards exist.
Key data point: Monitoring well MPB-393: 124 ppt PFOS+PFOA (confirmed August 2019), exceeding EGLE Part 201 drinking water criterion of 70 ppt; leachate: 1,160 ppt PFOS+PFOA (June 2019).
2020-03-25 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
On December 20, 2019, Arbor Hills Energy LLC (operating the landfill-gas energy facility at Arbor Hills, SRN N2688) exceeded permitted SO2 emission limits during stack testing of turbine EU-TURBINE4-S3. The measured SO2 emission rate of 2.16 lb/MWhr exceeded the permit limit of 0.9 lb/MWhr, triggering a violation of both the Renewable Operating Permit and federal NSPS standards, and requiring a Permit to Install application.
Key data point: December 20, 2019 stack test: SO2 emission rate 2.16 lb/MWhr, exceeding permit limit of 0.9 lb/MWhr (2.4× over limit), EU-TURBINE4-S3
2020-03-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a large 66-page site document filed on March 23, 2020, but the excerpt provided contains only the cover page with no substantive content or data.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or claims are visible in the provided excerpt.
2020-03-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
This is a laboratory analytical report from Fibertec Environmental Services dated December 23, 2019, analyzing a wastewater sample from Compost Pond YCUA-1 for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) using ASTM D7979-17 methods. The report documents detected levels of PFBA (56 ng/L), PFBS (60 ng/L), PFHxA (35 ng/L), and PFPeA (36 ng/L), with most other PFAS analytes below reporting limits.
Key data point: Compost Pond YCUA-1 sample collected 12/16/2019 shows detectable PFAS: PFBA 56 ng/L, PFBS 60 ng/L, PFHxA 35 ng/L, PFPeA 36 ng/L
2020-03-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
A photograph from a March 2020 inspection documenting the compost leachate pond and stormwater collection area at Arbor Hills. The image appears to be part of routine site monitoring and inspection procedures without narrative description provided.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings or findings stated; document is a visual record only.
2020-03-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a cover page or index document for a large 37-page site report filed on March 23, 2020. The document itself provides no substantive content, measurements, or specific claims beyond its title and filing date.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or claims present in the provided text.
2020-03-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
EGLE staff met with Arbor Hills Landfill and consulting engineers on March 10, 2020 to discuss dewatering and discharge options for compost leachate and landfill groundwater. The parties identified that stormwater overtopping of the compost leachate pond constituted a groundwater violation and agreed the facility would remediate it by spring 2020; EGLE committed to providing guidance on discharge alternatives.
Key data point: Overtopping of compost leachate pond by stormwater identified as a groundwater violation requiring remediation by spring 2020.
2020-03-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff responded to the facility's request for a one-time wastewater discharge permit for a compost pond. The agency rejected a quick NPDES discharge solution and instead recommended pump-and-haul removal of wastewater followed by berm raising and stormwater-control best management practices to prevent future commingling of stormwater and compost runoff.
Key data point: No specific quantitative data; procedural guidance from EGLE rejecting a discharge permit request and recommending alternative containment controls.
2020-03-20 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
Advanced Disposal Services responded to an EGLE Violation Notice dated February 27, 2020, concerning un-combusted landfill gas emissions from Flare 391 at Arbor Hills Landfill. A frozen condensate blockage in the flare valve on February 6, 2020, caused the flare to shut down; subsequent troubleshooting introduced a programming error that left the valve partially open, allowing approximately 0.597 million cubic feet of un-combusted gas to escape over 28.23 hours (February 7–10, 2020). The facility implemented corrective measures including heat tracing for flare valves, new alarm systems, and SSM plan revisions.
Key data point: 0.597 MMcf un-combusted landfill gas released over 28.23 hours, Feb 6–10, 2020; Flare 391 waste temperature dropped from 1875°F to 28°F before valve closure on Feb 10 at 1:30 PM.
2020-03-18 · evidence · notable
EGLE issued a violation notice to Arbor Hills Landfill for operating two enclosed flares (McGill Flare 391 and Zink Flare 392) below their required combustion temperatures between February and November 2019, resulting in potential excess NMOC emissions. The violations included operating flares outside the temperature range established during stack testing and exceeding the one-hour malfunction duration threshold. ADS was required to revise its 2019 NSPS and ROP certification reports and submit a corrective action response by April 8, 2020.
Key data point: Two enclosed flares (McGill 391, Zink 392) operated 28°C or more below New Source Performance Standards compliance temperatures intermittently between Feb–Nov 2019; malfunction duration exceeded 1 hour.
2020-03-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
Advanced Disposal Services filed a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering February 1–29, 2020. The report documents effluent monitoring across multiple parameters including flow, suspended solids, nutrients, metals, temperature, and pH. All measured values appear to be within permit limits for the reporting period.
Key data point: No violations or exceedances documented. Effluent temperature ranged 39.5–40.6°F (weekly readings); all other parameters (TSS, CBOD5, ammonia, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium) measured below or at permitted maxima.
2020-03-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering February 2020, filed by Green for Life (GFL) in March 2020. The report documents daily measurements of effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All reported measurements appear to fall within permit limits, with many days marked with "*E" indicating no sample analysis was performed.
Key data point: No specific violations or exceedances reported. Temperature measurements ranged from 37.6°F to 40.6°F, all well below any alarm thresholds.
2020-03-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff and Arbor Hills (via Advanced Disposal Services / Environmental Resources Group) exchanged internal and external communications regarding a permit modification request for the compost pond's NPDES discharge. ADS proposed management strategies including BMPs, water quality sampling, and potential treatment technologies (aeration, granular activated carbon adsorption) to handle elevated BOD, ammonia, mercury, and other contaminants in compost-pond water.
Key data point: Mercury detected at 8.63 ng/L in compost pond water sample collected 2020-01-06; PFAS reported as not a concern based on analytical data; BOD, COD, TKN, and NH3 detected at elevated levels requiring treatment technologies.
2020-03-11 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
GFL's consultant requests EGLE approval to proceed with an NPDES permit modification application (submitted January 2020) for managing compost leachate in a stormwater pond at Arbor Hills. EGLE staff conducted an onsite visit and advised pump-and-haul of wastewater and engineering controls (berm raising, culvert construction) to separate stormwater from compost runoff, rather than issuing a one-time discharge permit.
Key data point: No specific quantitative data provided; document is procedural request for NPDES permit modification application for compost pond wastewater management.
2020-03-03 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
EGLE's Air Quality Division issued a violation notice on March 3, 2020, finding that Arbor Hills Energy's EU-TURBINE4-S3 stack test results from December 20, 2019 exceeded permitted SO2 emission limits, with measured emissions of 2.16 lb/MWhr against a 0.9 lb/MWhr permit limit. The violation also triggered a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) determination due to SO2 increases exceeding 40 tons per year, requiring a Permit to Install.
Key data point: SO2 emissions measured at 2.16 lb/MWhr, 2.4× the permitted limit of 0.9 lb/MWhr, EU-TURBINE4-S3 stack test, December 20, 2019.
2020-03-02 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
This document contains analytical laboratory results for water samples from the Arbor Hills Landfill compost pond collected on February 17-20, 2020. The samples were tested for oil and grease, dissolved oxygen, chlorine residual, total organic carbon, E. coli, and fecal coliform under NPDES permit requirements. The results show elevated levels of E. coli (4700 CFU/100ml) and fecal coliform (1300 CFU/100ml), along with detectable total organic carbon (90.9 mg/L).
Key data point: E. coli 4700 CFU/100ml and fecal coliform 1300 CFU/100ml in compost pond NPDES sample, 2/17/2020
2020-02-28 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff provided technical guidance to the landfill permittee on the design of a proposed treated landfill leachate discharge system at Arbor Hills, addressing monitoring points, treatment options (GAC and constructed wetland), and permitting requirements. The permittee indicated interest in a stormwater pond option and plans to propose an internal compliance monitoring point after the treatment system.
Key data point: No specific factual measurements or violation data provided; this is design-phase correspondence on a proposed permit modification.
2020-02-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff discuss proposed internal monitoring points for treated landfill leachate under the NPDES permit at Arbor Hills. The facility is considering GAC treatment for PFAS and other contaminants before discharge to a clay-lined stormwater pond and eventually Johnson Drain, with possible constructed wetland polishing.
Key data point: No specific quantitative measurements provided; document is procedural guidance on permit structure and monitoring-point location for proposed leachate treatment systems.
2020-02-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff discussed Arbor Hills' proposed treated leachate discharge monitoring plan, including GAC treatment for PFAS and potential constructed wetland polishing. The email confirms regulatory guidance on monitoring points, effluent limits under 40 CFR Part 455, and requirements for antidegradation demonstration prior to permit modification.
Key data point: No specific measured readings provided. Document is internal EGLE guidance on leachate treatment and monitoring point placement.
2020-02-27 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
On February 7–10, 2020, Arbor Hills Landfill failed to properly operate landfill gas flare controls, causing approximately 0.597 million cubic feet of collected landfill gas and an estimated 79.04 pounds of non-methane organic compounds (NMOC) to be released directly to the atmosphere instead of being incinerated. The malfunction violated federal Clean Air Act standards, state air rules, and the facility's permit conditions, and triggered 32 odor complaints during the release period.
Key data point: 79.04 pounds of NMOC emitted to atmosphere, Feb 7–10, 2020; 32 odor complaints received during the incident.
2020-02-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for Arbor Hills Remediation Area for January 2020, certifying treated effluent quality parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All measured parameters appear to fall within permit limits as of the filing date.
Key data point: No permit violations or exceedances documented for January 2020; all measured parameters (TSS, CBOD5, ammonia, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, effluent temperature 39.7–42.0°F) reported within permit requirements.
2020-02-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a January 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering treated wastewater discharge parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The report shows measured effluent data for selected days, with multiple data gaps marked as equipment failures (*E) or facility non-operation (*F), and notes that mice damaged the flow meter system from January 10–13, 2020. All reported measurements appear to comply with permitted limits where data are available.
Key data point: No significant permit violations indicated; equipment damage (mice-damaged flow meter, January 10–13, 2020) resulted in data gaps. Discharge temperatures ranged 37.6–42.0°F when measured.
2020-02-11 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE district staff planned a site visit to Arbor Hills' remediation area to inspect the proposed discharge area, compost leachate and stormwater detention ponds, and discuss existing pond mixing and groundwater discharge violations ahead of NPDES permit re-issuance in October 2021.
Key data point: Documented pond mixing and groundwater discharge violations at Arbor Hills, to be addressed prior to NPDES permit re-issuance in October 2021.
2020-02-05 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff completed the merging of multiple Arbor Hills Landfill site records in the MiWaters database on February 5, 2020. Three separate site entries were consolidated into the Arbor Hills Remediation Area record to reduce administrative confusion and improve tracking of the storm water permit, groundwater compliance and enforcement action, and NPDES permit.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or measured violations stated; this is an internal administrative database consolidation notice.
2020-02-04 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This document appears to be a fragmentary or corrupted image file showing only a header identifying 'Arbor Hills Landfill' and a Google Earth map snippet dated 2020-02-04, with no legible text or data content.
Key data point: No specific factual claim or measurement is legible in this document.
2020-02-04 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
EGLE staff discusses a major modification request from Arbor Hills Landfill for approximately 10,000 gallons per day discharge from a compost leachate pond (containing only yard waste) lined with HDPE. The request was inadvertently submitted to the Industrial Stormwater page rather than the NPDES individual permit page, and staff coordinate on whether the submission can be transferred to the correct application portal.
Key data point: Arbor Hills proposed ~10,000 gallon/day discharge from HDPE-lined compost leachate pond, February 2020; submission routing error between Industrial Stormwater and NPDES individual permit systems.
2020-02-04 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
An internal EGLE email from February 2020 forwarding photos and scheduling a discussion among Water Resources Division staff about Arbor Hills Landfill's compost and stormwater discharge operations.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or claims are present; this is a scheduling and coordination notice.
2020-01-28 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
GFL's consultant Mala Hettiarachchi initiated contact with EGLE in October 2019 to explore NPDES permit modifications for treating and discharging leachate from Arbor Hills East (a closed landfill section). Testing showed ammonia and PFAS were not detected in compost pond water; the operator proposed using GAC and ion exchange resins to remove PFAS from AHE leachate below water quality standards, and later sought to discharge accumulated stormwater from an on-site pond via a wetland polishing system.
Key data point: PFAS were not detected in compost pond samples; leachate treatment via GAC and ion exchange resins targeting PFAS removal with proposed discharge limits of 12 ng/l for PFOS and 40 ng/l for PFOA.
2020-01-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
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Key data point: No specific factual data or claim can be extracted from this corrupted document.
2020-01-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
EGLE staff discuss Arbor Hills Landfill's request to discharge treated leachate and stormwater under an NPDES permit modification. An open violation for suspected groundwater discharge is noted, and staff debate whether compost leachate qualifies as wastewater requiring restrictive site-specific limits for CBOD5, TSS, ammonia, DO, and phosphorus. The operator reports initial sampling showing no ammonia or PFAS detection but awaits full analytical results.
Key data point: Open violation for suspected groundwater discharge; operator reports ammonia not detected and PFAS not detected in initial compost pond samples (Jan 2020).
2020-01-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Email thread documenting Arbor Hills Landfill's requests to EGLE (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) regarding NPDES permit modifications for discharge of stormwater from a compost pond and treated leachate from the closed Arbor Hills East facility. The facility is actively treating leachate to remove PFAS contamination using GAC and ion-exchange resins, with measured water quality showing non-detection of ammonia and PFAS in compost pond samples.
Key data point: PFAS not detected in compost pond samples; facility removing PFAS from AHE leachate below water quality standards using GAC and ion exchange resins (October 2019 – January 2020).
2020-01-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
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Key data point: Document is unreadable and contains no extractable factual claims.
2020-01-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
Internal EGLE email chain (January–October 2019) discussing Arbor Hills Landfill's request to discharge treated leachate and compost-pad stormwater under an NPDES permit. EGLE staff indicated that compost leachate is a wastewater requiring site-specific limits for CBOD5, TSS, ammonia, DO, and phosphorus, and flagged that discharge of PFAS-containing leachate would require GAC treatment to meet 12 ng/L PFOS and 40 ng/L PFOA limits. The operator claimed initial sampling showed ammonia and PFAS not detected, but results from additional samples were pending.
Key data point: EGLE identified compost leachate discharge as potentially unpermitted; compost pond receives rainwater and stormwater. Proposed NPDES permit limits: 12 ng/L PFOS and 40 ng/L PFOA for treated leachate.
2020-01-24 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Email chain from October 2019 to January 2020 documenting Arbor Hills Landfill's engagement with EGLE regarding NPDES permit modification for potential discharge of treated leachate and stormwater. The operator reports PFAS removal from leachate below water quality standards using GAC and ion exchange; EGLE provides technical guidance on effluent limits and treatment system requirements.
Key data point: PFAS detected in AHE leachate; operator removing via GAC and ion exchange to achieve proposed limits of 12 ng/L for PFOS and 40 ng/L for PFOA.
2020-01-10 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is an email chain from October 2019 to May 2020 between Arbor Hills Landfill's consultant (Environmental Resources Group) and EGLE regarding a proposed NPDES permit modification to discharge treated leachate. The consultant is evaluating whether treated leachate from the closed Arbor Hills East section can be discharged to state waters under NPDES authorization, with proactive PFAS removal.
Key data point: EGLE indicated the permit would include daily maximum limits of 12 ng/l for PFOS and 40 ng/l for PFOA with weekly monitoring, and that a multi-stage GAC treatment system is capable of meeting PFAS standards.
2020-01-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a December 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report for Arbor Hills Remediation Area (Permit MI0045713 v5.0), filed by Green for Life in January 2020. The report documents treated effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, and selenium, all within permitted limits. Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and visual/equipment inspections are also reported.
Key data point: Maximum monthly average effluent temperature of 43.7°F (measured December 2019). No exceedances of permit limits reported for the monitoring period.
2020-01-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) filed by Green for Life (GFL) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering December 2019, reporting daily measurements of effluent quality parameters including suspended solids, nutrients, metals, and temperature at Final Effluent (1). Most measurements remained within permit limits, with numerous days marked as *E (equipment malfunction) or *F (facility down).
Key data point: Temperature readings from 12/3-12/20/2019 ranged from 15.0°F to 43.7°F (measured), with discharge oxygen levels recorded at 7.4-14.8 mg/L and pH at 7.04-8.41 SU, all within permit limits.
2020-01-06 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
Arbor Hills Energy LLC responded to an EGLE violation notice dated December 9, 2019 by referencing prior responses and a pending Permit-to-Install application, while disputing many of the alleged violations and requesting that EGLE follow proper inspection procedures under Michigan law.
Key data point: Document contains no specific factual readings or measurements; it is a procedural legal response referencing unspecified prior violations and a pending PTI application (Tracking Number 2019-22).
2020-01-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
Arbor Hills Landfill submitted its annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) review report on January 3, 2020, affirming compliance with all nine permit conditions. The facility reported that current facility information, site maps, controls, training, inspections, and documentation requirements were all met.
Key data point: No specific quantitative data or violations reported; this is a compliance checklist affirmation with all nine SWPPP conditions answered 'Yes' as of 1/3/2020.
2020-01-02 · evidence · routine
A control room screen photograph from nSITE Solar 4 taken immediately after test run #3 on January 2, 2020. The document provides visual data from Arbor Hills' monitoring infrastructure but contains no legible numerical readings or substantive text in the filed description.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or claims are legible or stated in this document excerpt.
2020-01-02 · procedural · routine
This document appears to be a routine operational log entry or notification regarding condensate tank activity and a hauler truck arrival at the Arbor Hills Landfill on January 2, 2020. No substantive findings, measurements, or procedural actions are documented in the provided text.
Key data point: Document contains no specific factual readings, measurements, or citable claims.
2020-01-02 · procedural · routine
Control room screen capture from Solar 4 test run #3 dated January 2, 2020. Document consists only of a filename and EGLE header with no substantive data, measurements, or narrative content provided.
Key data point: No specific factual data or readings present in document.