2018-10-05 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering September 1–30, 2018, filed by Green for Life under permit MI0045713 v5.0. The report documents daily monitoring of effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The facility reported 'No Discharge' for all monitored periods.
Key data point: Document states 'No Discharge: Y' for all daily monitoring periods in September 2018; no specific quantitative readings are provided in the extract.
2018-10-05 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering September 1–30, 2018. The document reports water-quality monitoring for treated effluent under NPDES permit MI0045713 v5.0, including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia, phosphorus, heavy metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The report indicates 'No Discharge' for the period, meaning no measurable quantities were reported for the sampled parameters.
Key data point: No discharge reported for September 2018; permit MI0045713 v5.0 requires monitoring of TSS (max 25 mg/L daily), CBOD5 (max 10 mg/L daily), ammonia (max 2.0 mg/L daily), and pH (6.5–9.0 SU).
2018-09-24 · Arbor Hills Landfill · opinion · routine
This is a lawyer's response to a Notice of Violation (NOV) issued by Michigan DEQ in September 2018, alleging that Arbor Hills Landfill created a Level 3 'distinct and definite objectionable landfill garbage odor' in nearby residential areas in violation of state air quality rules. The operator argues that two years of RK & Associates odor monitoring (10,512 readings) showed minimal detectable odors, that the facility has substantially improved landfill gas collection efficiency since taking over the system in February 2017, and that the DEQ's use of a vague 'MDEQ-AQD Odor Scale' as enforcement basis violates due process.
Key data point: RK Associates monitoring (Nov 2016–Aug 2018): 89.3% of 10,512 readings showed zero odors; 10.2% <2 dilution factor; only three readings <7 dilutions, last on Feb 18, 2017. Two '>2' readings on Aug 23, 2018 (inspection date).
2018-09-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering August 2018, filed by Green for Life in September 2018. The report indicates "No Discharge" and lists permit limits and monitoring parameters for water quality including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All data fields are marked with asterisks, indicating no actual measurements or exceedances are reported for the period.
Key data point: No discharge reported; all sample measurements marked as unreported (asterisks). Cannot extract specific factual readings.
2018-09-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering August 2018, filed by Advanced Disposal Services (Green for Life). 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. The document indicates "No Discharge" for the monitoring period.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings are provided in the document; all daily data fields are blank. The report structure shows permitted limits for various parameters but contains no actual measured values for August 2018.
2018-08-31 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
Michigan DEQ issued a violation notice to Advanced Disposal Services for odor violations at Arbor Hills Landfill. AQD staff detected a Level 3 landfill garbage odor in residential areas south of Napier Road on August 23, 2018, violating Rules 901(b) and 433(1)(c). DEQ received nearly 900 odor complaints between January 1 and August 23, 2018.
Key data point: Level 3 landfill garbage odor detected August 23, 2018 in residential area south of Napier Road; nearly 900 odor complaints received January 1 – August 23, 2018.
2018-08-30 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
The Michigan DEQ Air Quality Division issued a violation notice to FORTISTAR Methane Group / Arbor Hills Energy on August 30, 2018, documenting multiple exceedances of SO2 emission limits during performance testing in July 2018. The violations include failure to meet turbine and duct-burner SO2 caps, failure to complete required performance testing within the contractual window, operation of a gas collection control system out of compliance with federal standards, and an unpermitted PSD major modification resulting in a significant net SO2 emissions increase exceeding 40 tons per year.
Key data point: SO2 emissions during July 2018 testing: Turbine 1 at 3.90 lb/hr (permit limit 2.9 lb/hr); Turbine 2 at 5.47 lb/hr; Turbine 3 at 5.68 lb/hr; Ductburner 1 at 2.64 lb/hr (permit limit 0.3 lb/hr); Turbine 4 at 2.15 lb/MWhr (permit limit 0.9 lb/MWhr). Testing conducted with 25 landfill gas wells shut off.
2018-08-23 · evidence · notable
EGLE conducted a scheduled on-site inspection on August 23, 2018, to assess progress on gas collection and control system upgrades and discuss waste and compost operations. The inspection confirmed non-compliance status due to a Level 3 garbage odor observed off-site in the Northville Ridge subdivision, triggering a Rule 901 violation notice. EGLE documented ongoing odor issues linked to waste management practices and recommended implementation of expert-report recommendations for odor control.
Key data point: Level 3 garbage odor observed off-site in Northville Ridge subdivision on August 23, 2018; Rule 901 violation notice forthcoming. Odor complaints for 2018 upwards of 900.
2018-08-06 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering July 2018, filed by Green for Life (GFL) on August 6, 2018. The report documents monitoring of final effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, and pH under permit MI0045713. Most measurement fields are redacted (marked with asterisks), preventing extraction of specific July 2018 effluent readings.
Key data point: The document contains no specific factual readings for the July 2018 period—all sample measurement data are redacted (****).
2018-08-06 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) filed by Green for Life for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering July 2018. The report documents daily monitoring of final effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature. The facility reported 'No Discharge' for the monitoring period.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings are provided in the document; data table cells are empty. The report structure shows parameters monitored but actual measured values are not populated.
2018-07-24 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality conducted a July 2018 groundwater compliance inspection at Arbor Hills Landfill, focusing on a composting-area collection pond. The agency identified three compliance concerns: inadequate documentation of the pond liner's design and age, risk of storm water overtopping and contaminating the lined pond during wet seasons, and improper use of collected water for dust suppression on roads.
Key data point: Collection pond liner installed approximately 20 years prior (circa 1998); no as-built documentation available; storm water runoff poses risk of un-permitted groundwater discharge during spring wet periods.
2018-07-24 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
A DEQ groundwater reconnaissance inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on July 16–24, 2018 examined leachate management at the compost area. The facility was found in compliance with Rule 2204 and Rule 2205 discharge standards, though the inspection noted a non-functional aerator and storm water collection issues that the facility agreed to address by installing a soil berm and providing as-built documentation.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings or violations documented; inspection found facility in compliance with discharge standards.
2018-07-13 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering June 1–30, 2018, submitted by Green for Life on July 13, 2018. The report documents water quality parameters for the facility's final effluent under NPDES permit MI0045713 v5.0, including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, nutrients, metals, temperature, and pH. All data cells are redacted (marked with asterisks), so no actual measured values or exceedances are disclosed in this filing.
Key data point: No specific factual readings are disclosed; all measurement data in the DMR are redacted.
2018-07-13 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) filed by Green for Life for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering June 1–30, 2018. The report documents daily monitoring of final effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen under permit MI0045713. The document indicates "No Discharge" for the reporting period.
Key data point: Document states "No Discharge: Y" for all monitoring sets during June 2018; no actual measured effluent readings are provided in the truncated data shown.
2018-06-22 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
DEQ inspector Matt Konieczki sends photographs from a storm water review of the Arbor Hills compost site to colleague Rachel Burns on June 22, 2018, with a note to discuss findings on Monday. The actual images and detailed text attachments are not readable in this submission.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or measurements are provided in the email text itself; the substantive content resides in image files and attachments not accessible here.
2018-06-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering May 2018, submitted by Green for Life under NPDES Permit MI0045713. The report documents daily monitoring of final effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, nutrients, metals, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The document indicates 'No Discharge' across all monitoring sets for the entire period.
Key data point: No discharge reported for the month of May 2018; the document contains parameter limits and monitoring locations but no actual measured values are presented in the visible data tables.
2018-06-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) from May 2018 for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area (permit MI0045713 v5.0) documents the facility's compliance with water-discharge monitoring requirements. The report lists permitted limits for various parameters including flow, suspended solids, CBOD5, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All measured data cells are redacted (marked with asterisks), preventing assessment of actual compliance status for the reporting period.
Key data point: No specific measured readings provided; all data cells redacted with asterisks. Document is a template/framework showing permitted limits only (e.g., TSS max monthly average 20 mg/L, pH range 6.5–9.0).
2018-06-07 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a Certificate of Coverage (COC No. MIS210766) under the federal NPDES General Permit authorizing Advanced Disposal Services to discharge storm water from Arbor Hills Landfill to Johnson Creek. The facility is required to comply with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan requirements, source controls, and applicable Total Maximum Daily Loads for dissolved oxygen and E. coli.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations. This is an authorization document stating the permittee certifies compliance with storm water requirements as of October 10, 2016.
2018-06-01 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
EGLE Air Quality Division inspector Diane Kavanaugh Vetort observed the final day of performance testing (June 1, 2018) of the FORTISTAR Landfill Gas to Energy Plant's turbines at Arbor Hills Landfill, required by ROP and Consent Order. Testing included criteria pollutant and HCL emissions measurements across three EGT turbines with and without ductburners. No visible emissions, fugitive dust, or unusual odors were detected during the inspection, and landfill conditions appeared good on the south hill.
Key data point: SO2 reading of 28 ppm with ductburner operating on 6/1/2018 (compared to 19 ppm without ductburner on 5/30); ductburners raise temperature from 900°F to 1200°F.
2018-05-30 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
EGLE staff observed Day 2 of mandatory performance testing of the Fortistar gas-to-energy turbines at Arbor Hills Landfill on May 30, 2018. Preliminary SO2 results appeared to exceed permit limits (4 tons/hour vs. 2.9 limit; 17 tons/year vs. 12.5 limit), while other pollutants tested within limits. The inspector noted landfill odors near the treatment building and in upwind areas.
Key data point: SO2 Run 1 preliminary: 4 tons/hour (permit limit 2.9 tons/hour); 17 tons/year (permit limit 12.5 tons/year)
2018-05-29 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
Derenzo Environmental Services conducted compliance stack testing of four landfill gas-fired turbines at Arbor Hills Energy (SRN N2688) from May 29 to June 1, 2018. The testing measured emissions of NOx, CO, SO2, HCl, and VOC to verify compliance with Michigan ROP Permit MI-ROP-N2688-2011. Results show all pollutants met permit limits except SO2, which exceeded allowable rates for all turbines and duct burners tested.
Key data point: SO2 emissions exceeded permit limits for all four turbines: Turbine 1 at 3.90 lb/hr (permit 2.9), Turbine 2 at 5.47 lb/hr (permit 2.9), Turbine 3 at 5.68 lb/hr (permit 2.9), Turbine 4 at 2.15 lb/MWhr (permit 0.9).
2018-05-07 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a routine Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering April 1-30, 2018, filed under permit MI0045713 v5.0. 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), pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature. The report indicates "No Discharge" (Y) for all monitoring locations, meaning no effluent was released during the reporting period.
Key data point: No quantitative readings are provided in the document; it presents parameter names and permit limits but the actual daily values are not populated in the visible text. The document notes "No Discharge: Y" for all four monitoring sets.
2018-05-07 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering April 2018, submitted by Green for Life (GFL) under permit MI0045713 v5.0. The report documents monitoring of water quality parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen from the facility's final effluent. All data cells are redacted (marked with asterisks), so no actual measured values are disclosed in this document.
Key data point: No specific factual readings are provided; all quantitative data cells are redacted.
2018-04-13 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
This is an Air Permit to Install (PTI No. 79-17) issued April 13, 2018, for Advanced Disposal Services' Arbor Hills Landfill (SRN N2688). The permit authorizes installation of a 5,000 scfm open utility flare as backup landfill gas control capacity, along with modifications to the existing gas collection and control system. The permit sets specific emission limits for NOx, CO, visible emissions, and NMOC, with detailed monitoring, testing, and recordkeeping requirements.
Key data point: No measured temperature or emissions readings are provided in this document; it is a forward-looking permit specifying design parameters and operational limits for equipment not yet constructed (installation date 'To Be Determined').
2018-04-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering March 1–31, 2018, filed by Green for Life on April 12, 2018. The document reports on water discharge parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, heavy metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), thermal discharge, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All reported measurements are marked as asterisks (*****), indicating no actual data or exceedances were recorded during the reporting period.
Key data point: No specific discharge measurements or violations reported; all data fields marked as asterisks. Document confirms routine monitoring protocol compliance for permit MI0045713 v5.0.
2018-04-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a routine monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering March 1–31, 2018, filed under NPDES Permit MI0045713 v5.0. The report documents daily monitoring of final effluent parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The document states "No Discharge: Y" across all four monitoring sets, indicating no active discharge occurred during the period.
Key data point: No discharge reported for March 2018; the facility operated under a 'No Discharge' status during the reporting period.
2018-03-09 · evidence · routine
EGLE air quality staff conducted an odor observation around Arbor Hills Landfill on March 9, 2018, following recent complaints received on March 1 and March 9. The inspector drove through the surrounding area including the Ridge Wood subdivision and found only a slight garbage odor on Napier Road along the east perimeter; no odors were detected downwind of the active face, in the subdivision, or at Northville High School.
Key data point: Slight garbage odor observed on Napier Road along east perimeter; no odors detected downwind of active face or in Ridge Wood subdivision on March 9, 2018.
2018-03-09 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
EGLE conducted an on-site inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on March 9, 2018, focusing on Cell 4E construction and gas system modifications including new headers and a proposed flare. The facility was found in compliance; no odors were detected during perimeter observations, and the odor control plan had been approved by both AQD and the Waste Management Radiological Protection Division.
Key data point: No odors observed during perimeter inspection on 3/9/18; Cell 4E construction proceeding with gas well decommissioning pending and new horizontal wells planned.
2018-03-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a February 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) filed by Advanced Disposal Services (Green for Life) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area under NPDES Permit MI0045713. The report documents daily monitoring parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, nutrients, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature for the final effluent during the period 2/1/2018–2/28/2018, with all parameters marked as "No Discharge."
Key data point: No actual discharge or measurement data are shown in the body of this form; all parameter columns are blank. The document represents a reporting structure only.
2018-03-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering February 2018, filed by Green for Life (GFL) under permit MI0045713 v5.0. The report documents water quality parameters for the final effluent, including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia, phosphorus, metals, temperature, and pH. All data fields are redacted or marked with asterisks, indicating no actual measurements or exceedances are disclosed in this summary version.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings disclosed; all sample measurement fields are redacted or marked with asterisks.
2018-02-21 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
EGLE Air Quality Division inspected Arbor Hills Landfill on February 21, 2018, to verify Asbestos NESHAP compliance. The facility was found compliant overall in handling friable and non-friable asbestos waste, tracking procedures, and waste manifests, but lacked a posted asbestos danger sign and was asked to provide an updated site map with deposit locations and a photo of the corrected sign.
Key data point: No specific factual measurements or violations cited; inspection found the facility in compliance with asbestos handling procedures. One deficiency noted: missing asbestos danger sign (stated to be in repair shop after truck damage).
2018-02-21 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
An inspection photograph from February 2018 documents a designated area separated from the main refuse zone at Arbor Hills Landfill, with no hazard signage posted in that location. The image alone provides no quantitative data or violation determination.
Key data point: No specific factual reading or claim provided; document is a visual record only.
2018-02-20 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
Advanced Disposal Services (ADS) responds to a February 6, 2018 Notice of Violation for detected Level 3 landfill odor on North Napier Road, disputing the violation and arguing that episodic odors from landfill and composting operations do not constitute a regulatory breach. ADS asserts it is applying best management practices and has retained odor-monitoring consultants; it proposes to hire an industry expert to audit odor-control measures.
Key data point: Level 3 odor detected January 25, 2018 on North Napier Road downwind of facility during MDEQ inspection; ADS-retained RK & Associates found only >2 LFG odor at property line evening of same day.
2018-02-16 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering December 2017. It documents measured water-quality parameters from the final effluent, including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All reported values appear to comply with their permitted limits.
Key data point: No violations documented; all parameters within permit limits for the December 2017 reporting period.
2018-02-16 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering December 2017, filed by Advanced Disposal Services (Green for Life) on 16 February 2018 under permit MI0045713 v5.0. The report documents daily measurements of flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen at the final effluent monitoring location.
Key data point: Final effluent temperatures ranged from 1.5°F to 43.2°F during December 2017; all reported values well below any regulatory concern threshold.
2018-02-16 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
This is a Permit to Install (PTI No. 19-17A) issued by Michigan's Air Quality Division on January 31, 2018, authorizing Advanced Disposal Services to install and operate a temporary open flare (EUOPENFLARE_TEMP) at the Arbor Hills Landfill (SRN N2688) for controlling excess landfill gas. The permit specifies operational, monitoring, and emissions limits for the flare, which was required to be removed by December 31, 2018 or 60 days after the permanent flare began operation.
Key data point: Temporary open flare permitted with SO₂ limit of 35.4 tpy and CO limit of 89 tpy; minimum net heating value requirement of 200 Btu/scf for non-assisted operation; H₂S monitoring requirement of 500 ppmv threshold with weekly sampling mandate if exceeded.
2018-02-15 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
Monthly Discharge Monitoring Report for January 2018 from Arbor Hills Remediation Area under NPDES permit MI0045713 v5.0. The report documents effluent monitoring data for flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. All reported measurements appear to be within permit limits.
Key data point: Final effluent temperature readings of 37.6–40.3°F for January 2018; no violations noted in DMR summary data.
2018-02-15 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
Discharge Monitoring Report for Arbor Hills Remediation Area (Permit MI0045713) covering January 2018, reporting daily effluent measurements from the remediation facility including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, nutrients, metals, and water quality parameters.
Key data point: No specific violations or exceedances noted; document is a routine monthly DMR filing with mostly non-detectable or below-limit readings for metals and organic parameters; temperature readings ranged 34.9°F to 40.3°F, all well below any concern threshold.
2018-02-08 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
This is a metadata entry for an air-quality monitoring observation at the southwest corner of Napier and Six Mile roads, facing west at 8:00 PM on February 8, 2018, with wind direction noted.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings or substantive factual claims present in the document fragment; only a monitoring location, direction, time, and date.
2018-02-08 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
This is an odor observation report from February 2018 documenting a westward-facing flag placement at the corner of Napier and Six Mile Road at 9:00 PM, with wind direction noted. The entry appears to be a monitoring checkpoint or community odor-reporting submission to EGLE.
Key data point: No specific quantitative data provided; this is a monitoring location notation with time and wind direction reference.
2018-02-07 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
EGLE Air Quality Division conducted an evening odor observation at Arbor Hills Landfill on February 7, 2018, following multiple neighbor complaints received on February 5–6 and during the inspection itself. The inspector detected periodic, low-intensity landfill gas and compost odors in the Northville Ridge and Steeplechase subdivisions downwind of the facility, and confirmed complaints were consistent with emissions from the landfill and compost areas.
Key data point: Multiple odor complaints received Feb 5–7, 2018; inspector confirmed detection of intermittent, low-intensity landfill gas and compost odors in Northville Ridge and Steeplechase subdivisions downwind of facility during 7:30–9:00 PM observation on Feb 7.
2018-02-06 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
On January 25, 2018, MDEQ Air Quality Division inspectors detected a Level 3 landfill odor in the residential area downwind of Arbor Hills, violating Michigan air pollution rules. This observation came amid 71 odor complaints received in December 2017 and January 2018, indicating inadequate solid waste and compost handling.
Key data point: Level 3 landfill odor detected at North Napier Road downwind of facility, January 25, 2018; 71 complaints received December 2017–January 2018.
2018-01-25 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
EGLE Air Quality Division staff conducted an on-site odor inspection on January 25, 2018, and documented a Level 3 (distinct and definite objectionable) landfill odor at Napier and 7 Mile roads, approximately 9:25 AM, in a residential area downwind of Arbor Hills Landfill. The inspector also observed fugitive dust crossing 6 Mile Road from the facility's north perimeter and noted operational flares. The odor observation constituted a violation of Michigan Rule 901 (Part 55, Act 451, R 336.1901(b)), and a Violation Notice was to be issued to Advanced Disposal Services.
Key data point: Level 3 odor (distinct and definite objectionable) detected at Napier and 7 Mile, 9:25 AM, January 25, 2018, downwind of Arbor Hills Landfill; violation of Rule 901.
2018-01-11 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
EGLE conducted an on-site odor evaluation at Arbor Hills Landfill on January 11, 2018, following recent neighbor complaints from January 8–9. The inspector detected light garbage odors (rated 1–2 on the DEQ scale) downwind of the active face areas along 6 Mile Road, with no odors detected at more distant downwind locations.
Key data point: Light garbage odor detected at active face downwind location (6 Mile Rd), rated 1–2 on DEQ scale, January 11, 2018; temporary flare operational.
2018-01-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
A Golder Associates hydrogeologist reports to MDEQ that monitoring well GC-2 at Arbor Hills is dry and has not discharged in over 2 years. The site intends to pull the pump and attempt to collect a sample via bailing if possible, which requires confined space entry and contractor scheduling.
Key data point: GC-2 well is dry; no discharge has occurred in over 2 years as of January 2018.
2018-01-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a December 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for Arbor Hills Remediation Area under NPDES permit MI0045713 v5.0, filed by Green for Life (GFL). The report documents monthly measurements of effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen—all within or below permitted limits.
Key data point: No exceedances reported. Final effluent temperature ranged 2.34–6.23°F (December 2017); all other parameters (TSS, CBOD5, ammonia, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, selenium) were at or below permitted maximums.
2018-01-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
This is a routine Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering December 2017, filed by Green for Life in January 2018. The report documents daily discharge parameters from Final Effluent (1) including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, selenium), temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. Most measurements show compliance with permit limits, though many days are marked with data-quality flags (*E, *F) indicating exceedance, failure, or missing data.
Key data point: No specific factual violations or exceedances are clearly established; the document contains numerous data-quality flags (*E, *F) that obscure the actual measurement record.
2018-01-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
This is an annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) review form filed by ADS-Arbor Hills Landfill (Permit MIS210766) on January 3, 2018. The facility self-certified that it was operating in compliance with all permit requirements, including updated facility information, site maps, controls, training, maintenance, inspections, and documentation.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations are reported; this is a self-certification form indicating claimed compliance with stormwater permit requirements.
2017-12-27 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
EGLE conducted a December 27, 2017 odor evaluation at Arbor Hills Landfill following three recent odor complaints (Dec 24–26). The inspector detected only faint, intermittent odors near Napier Road downwind of the active Cell 4 face under very cold conditions (2°F), and noted that the facility had installed a new perimeter odor atomization system along 6 Mile Road fencing. The facility was determined to be in compliance.
Key data point: Faint intermittent garbage/gas odor detected on Napier Road downwind of Cell 4, December 27, 2017, following three complaint reports on December 24, 25, and 26.
2017-12-08 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
EGLE conducted an on-site inspection at Arbor Hills Landfill on December 8, 2017, including an audit of odor survey patrols performed by RK & Associates and Barr Engineering. The inspector accompanied the odor consultant on an evening patrol of downwind community areas and documented compost and light garbage odors at several observation points using scentometer readings. All odors recorded were at or below a scentometer reading of 2, and the facility was found to be in compliance.
Key data point: Compost and garbage odors detected at multiple downwind locations (C-7, C-9, C-14) on December 8, 2017; all readings ≤2 on scentometer scale; compliance status recorded.