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Advanced Disposal Systems submitted an annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) review certification for Arbor Hills Landfill on January 14, 2014, certifying compliance with standard stormwater management requirements including site mapping, material inventory documentation, spill reporting, and employee training.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated; this is a checklist certification form with no quantitative data.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a Public Notice Letter on January 8, 2014, directing Republic Services to post a draft NPDES wastewater discharge permit (MI0045713) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area in Northville for public comment from January 27 through February 26, 2014. The permit authorizes discharge of wastewater from the BFI Waste Systems facility based on an application filed in April 2011 and amended through February 2013.
Key data point: No specific factual reading or measurement provided; document is a procedural notice requiring posting and public comment on draft NPDES permit MI0045713.
This is a January 2014 email exchange between Michigan DEQ and Republic Services regarding a draft NPDES Individual Permit (MI0045713) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area. Republic Services submitted minor comments on the draft permit and fact sheet and requested a conference call to discuss them.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated; this is a procedural permit review document with no quantitative environmental data.
DEQ reviewer Amanda Bosak identified that temperature data submitted by Republic Services for Arbor Hills (MI0045713) for January 2008, December 2008, and January 2009 were incorrectly reported in Celsius rather than converted to Fahrenheit in the eDMR system. Christina Pearse confirmed the error and stated that corrections had already been made in the system.
Key data point: Raw field meter data in Celsius (ranging 2.3–10.3°C) were reported unconverted in eDMR for three months (Jan 2008, Dec 2008, Jan 2009); error acknowledged and corrected by operator.
An EGLE air-quality inspector conducted a perimeter odor-monitoring inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on December 12, 2013, driving multiple routes around the facility and adjacent neighborhoods under southwest wind conditions (15–18 mph, 12°F). The inspector observed no odors at any location, including along perimeter roads, toward nearby residential subdivisions, and directly downwind of landfill and compost operations.
Key data point: No odors observed on inspection date (12/12/2013) during downwind monitoring under SW winds 15–18 mph.
EGLE (Michigan DEQ) is sending Republic Services a draft NPDES permit (MI0045713) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area, soliciting comments by January 4, 2014 before public notice. The permittee must adopt electronic discharge monitoring reporting and post public notice at the facility entrance.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated; procedural notice only.
This is a cover page or title page for a document about Arbor Hills dated May 17, 2010, authored by Lishba Varughese. The full 53-page report is referenced as being stored in a Google Drive folder, but the document text provided does not include the substantive content needed to classify its nature or extract specific claims.
Key data point: No specific factual data, measurements, or regulatory claims are presented on the cover page shown.
On November 12, 2013, an EGLE Air Quality Division inspector conducted an on-site inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill. No odors were detected around the landfill perimeter despite cold, windy conditions. The inspector noted ongoing soil removal from a stockpile area that may have been affecting gas-well vacuum by flexing laterals.
Key data point: No odors observed anywhere along perimeter roads; 29°F, wind NNE @ 15-18 mph on 11/12/2013.
Arbor Hills Landfill submitted its annual SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) compliance review to the Michigan DEQ on 11/11/2013, more than 10 months after the January 10 deadline. The permittee certifies that all 10 checklist items—from facility information accuracy through corrective action completion and operator certification—were answered affirmatively or marked N/A.
Key data point: No specific quantitative measurements or violations are stated in this form; it is a procedural checklist certification with all items marked compliant.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality notified Advanced Disposal Services (operator of Arbor Hills Landfill) that its required annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) review report, due January 10, 2013, had not been received as of November 2013. The facility was given until December 6, 2013 to submit the overdue report.
Key data point: Annual SWPPP review report due January 10, 2013 was not submitted by November 7, 2013 (deadline extended to December 6, 2013).
This November 2013 fact sheet describes BFI/Arbor Hills' groundwater treatment system and proposes modifications to the NPDES discharge permit (MI0045713), including decommissioning the ion exchange system and adding new effluent parameters based on monitoring data. The facility discharges treated groundwater to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain under seasonal restrictions and water-quality-based limits.
Key data point: No specific urgent factual reading provided. Document is a procedural permit-modification notice with historical effluent data (2007–2012) but no recent measured values or violations.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality proposes to reissue a discharge permit (MI0045713) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area, which treats contaminated groundwater from the landfill site and discharges it to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain. The draft permit modifies monitoring requirements and effluent limits for various contaminants including vinyl chloride, arsenic, nickel, selenium, and total mercury, with a final mercury limit of 10 ng/L based on a Multiple Discharger Variance.
Key data point: Total Mercury effluent limit set at 10 ng/L (Discharge-Specific Level Currently Achievable) under Multiple Discharger Variance from water quality-based limit of 1.3 ng/L.
This is a 2013 NPDES permit basis memo for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area (PID 92202.1) authorizing discharge of 0.1 MGD of treated groundwater to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain. The memo establishes effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for various parameters including BETX, heavy metals, nutrients, and conventional pollutants, with seasonal restrictions prohibiting discharge from May through November except in emergencies.
Key data point: No specific measured readings provided; document is a permit framework with permitted concentration and loading limits (e.g., Benzene ≤5.0 µg/l, Total BETX ≤20 µg/l at discharge).
This June 2002 NPDES permit memorandum from Michigan DEQ establishes treatment technology-based effluent limits (TTBEL) for Onyx Arbor Hills Landfill's groundwater and compost pile discharges to Johnson Creek. The facility treats contaminated groundwater containing volatile organics using activated carbon filtration and proposes limits for suspended solids, BETX compounds, benzene, and chlorinated volatile organics.
Key data point: No specific factual reading provided; document sets permitted discharge limits (e.g., TSS 20–30 mg/l depending on season, BETX 20 µg/l) rather than reporting measured conditions.
EGLE conducted a scheduled on-site inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on October 17, 2013, with the new General Manager. The inspector noted possible subsurface oxidation evidence on the western slope with CO levels in the several-hundred ppm range (below 1000 ppm threshold), observed strong landfill gas odors from an open condensate sump, and toured nearby residential subdivisions including Northville Ridge and Steeplechase to understand community proximity to the facility.
Key data point: CO measurements at western slope location in range of several hundred ppm, below 1000 ppm subsurface oxidation benchmark, October 2013.
EGLE Air Quality Division conducted an on-site inspection on October 10, 2013, driving around the Arbor Hills Landfill perimeter to observe odors and meet with management. No off-site landfill odors were detected, though a slight acrid compost odor was noted at the compost entrance, and off-road trucks were observed hauling finished compost.
Key data point: No landfill odors observed off-site; facility in compliance as of October 10, 2013.
DEQ reviewer Amanda Bosak identifies a data-entry discrepancy in Arbor Hills' temperature reporting to the eDMR system: raw field measurements from January 2008, December 2008, and January 2009 were submitted in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. Republic Services acknowledges the error and confirms corrections have been made in the system.
Key data point: No specific temperature readings stated. Document addresses only a procedural data-conversion error in eDMR reporting for early 2008–2009 monthly submissions.
This Michigan DEQ memo reviews the NPDES permit application for Arbor Hills Remediation Area's request to discharge 0.10 million gallons per day of treated groundwater. The review identifies several toxic pollutants (mercury, selenium, nickel, arsenic, and vinyl chloride) with reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards, and recommends specific effluent limits and monitoring requirements for each.
Key data point: Selenium measured at 31 µg/L in facility effluent, exceeding the recommended monthly limit of 5 µg/L; mercury samples ranged from 1.1 to 9.2 ng/L with a recommended limit of 10 ng/L.
EGLE conducted a scheduled air quality inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on August 6, 2013, finding the facility in compliance. The inspection noted recent installation of approximately 17 new gas-extraction wells around Cell 5's perimeter and an over-the-top horizontal jumper pipe that increased landfill gas collection from 6,400 scfm (May) to 8,000–9,000 scfm (August), with no odor complaints since the jumper's spring installation. Republic and Fortistar were evaluating modifications to existing flare permits and considering a new stand-alone flare on the north slope.
Key data point: Landfill gas collection increased to 8,000–9,000 scfm (August 2013) following installation of ~17 new perimeter wells and horizontal jumper pipe; no complaints since spring 2013 installation.
EGLE Air Quality Division conducted an on-site inspection and odor survey around Arbor Hills Landfill on August 1, 2013, at ambient temperature of 69°F with westerly winds. Inspectors observed slight garbagey odors near the leachate tank south of the railroad crossing on Napier Road and compost odors at the Napier/6 Mile intersection, but detected no odors in the Northville Ridge subdivision. The facility was found in compliance.
Key data point: Slight garbagey odor observed at truck entrance to leachate tank south of railroad crossing on Napier Rd, just north of 5 Mile intersection, August 1, 2013.
EGLE conducted an on-site inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on June 20, 2013, finding the facility in compliance. The inspection documented construction activities including soil moving, installation of new gas wells around Cell 5, and placement of compost materials to support landfill gas collection infrastructure improvements.
Key data point: Modest-intensity landfill gas and garbage odor observed for approximately 100 yards along Six Mile Road downwind of landfill offices; wind SE @ 5 mph, 67°F at 9:20 am on June 20, 2013. No recent odor complaints documented.
EGLE conducted an on-site inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on May 23, 2013, documenting landfill operations, gas-extraction infrastructure improvements, and air quality observations. The inspector noted slight odors in localized areas and found the facility in compliance. Construction activities including new gas-extraction wells and header piping were observed to be reducing fugitive emissions.
Key data point: No specific measured quantitative readings (temperature, CO, or other air metrics) reported. Inspector's qualitative observations: slight landfill odor (intensity 2) and dry chemical odor (intensity 2) observed only along short stretches of access road; no odors observed at Northville Ridge subdivision or most perimeter locations.
EGLE conducted an on-site inspection on April 9, 2013, to review Republic Services' planned gas collection system improvements at Arbor Hills Landfill. The inspection focused on recent well decommissioning, surface methane exceedances in late 2012, and planned construction of new wells and gas header lines to improve gas extraction performance and resolve odor complaints from nearby residents.
Key data point: 5 surface methane exceedances in Q3 2012 and 3 in Q4 2012; 17 new or replacement wells planned for June-July 2013 construction season.
A DEQ internal email (Feb 2013) reviews groundwater and wastewater discharge data from Arbor Hills for January 2007 through December 2012, concluding that contaminated groundwater is excluded from landfill leachate regulations under Part 445 because pollutants are dilute and already controlled. The email discusses permit drafting options and references EPA's rationale for excluding contaminated groundwater from the Landfills Point Source Category rule.
Key data point: One intermediate stage sample measured 10 µg/l 1,1-dichloroethene (August 2007), reported as the single exceedance in the dataset; all other readings and all effluent data were at or below limits.
DEQ's Lakes Erie and Huron Permits Unit reviewed Arbor Hills' NPDES permit reissuance application and requested sampling and analysis of source waters (gradient control wells GC-1 and GC-2) for conventional pollutants and BETX to evaluate a proposed bypass of zeolite and activated carbon treatment units. Republic Services acknowledged the omission of required conventional pollutant parameters and committed to sampling and submitting results.
Key data point: No specific measured readings provided; document requests sampling for CBOD5, total suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, total phosphorus, pH, dissolved oxygen, and total BETX from gradient control wells GC-1 and GC-2 to support NPDES permit reissuance amendment.
Michigan DEQ staff reviewed Arbor Hills' wastewater discharge permit and influent/effluent monitoring data from 2007–2012. They discussed whether to require ongoing treatment (carbon/zeolite units) and monitoring at the outfall and internal sampling points, concluding that periodic scans of influent and effluent would be appropriate to track groundwater plume status.
Key data point: All influent and effluent data for BETX and chlorinated solvents (1,1-dichloroethene, trans-1,2-dichloroethene) reported below effluent limits from January 2007 through December 2012, with effluent readings at or below detection (0 ug/l).
Internal DEQ email discussion on water quality monitoring and permit conditions for Arbor Hills Landfill's remediation area. Staff debate whether contaminated groundwater from recovery wells GC-1 and GC-2 should be subject to federal Landfill Point Source Category regulations or handled under RCRA Corrective Actions, and discuss potential monitoring requirements at Outfall 001.
Key data point: No specific factual measurement or violation is stated. The document is internal deliberation on permit drafting and regulatory interpretation.
EGLE Air Quality Division inspector conducted an on-site inspection on March 6, 2013, and found the facility in compliance. The inspector observed minor landfill gas odors (intensity 2) along 5 Mile Road and discussed planned upgrades to the landfill gas collection system, including a new 18-inch lateral pipe to improve vacuum in collection areas.
Key data point: Odor intensity 2 observed along 5 Mile Road adjacent to wetlands, approximately 50 feet in length, during northeasterly 10–12 mph wind at 35°F.
This is a 2013 laboratory analytical report from TriMatrix Laboratories for a wastewater sample collected on January 10, 2013 from the Arbor Hills Remediation Area NPDES project. The report documents volatile organic compounds (benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylenes) and physical/chemical parameters (BOD, ammonia, phosphorus, dissolved and suspended solids) in an influent waste water sample, with all VOC analytes reported below detection limits.
Key data point: All volatile organic compounds (benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylenes) reported as below detection limits (<1.0 to <3.0 µg/L); ammonia measured at 96,000 µg/L.
EGLE inspector met with Arbor Hills and Republic Services management on 1/31/2013 to discuss odor complaints from Northville Ridge residents and review planned gas-collection modifications. The facility disclosed sagging lateral piping causing reduced vacuum at interior wells, a leachate breach on the south slope from a buried inactive gas line, and plans to decommission several underperforming wells while drilling new ones to redirect gas flow.
Key data point: Available vacuum at north-slope wells (260-series) measured at only −10 inches; leachate outbreak observed on south slope over preceding month from buried inactive gas line WH1; garbagey odors detected by inspector on 1/22 at Ridge and 5 Mile intersection and again on 1/31 along Napier Road east of landfill.
This is an internal processing checklist for reissuance of Arbor Hills Remediation Area's NPDES permit (MI0045713) filed in January 2013. The document tracks application completeness, expert review assignments, public notice procedures, and final permit issuance requirements.
Key data point: No specific factual data or readings; this is a procedural processing form.
An EGLE Air Quality inspector conducted a follow-up inspection on January 22, 2013, following an earlier inspection on January 8, 2013. During the visit, the inspector observed slight garbagey-type odors at the intersection of 5 Mile and Ridge Roads but found no landfill-related odors elsewhere around the facility. The facility was in compliance.
Key data point: Slight, garbagey-type odors observed at intersection of 5 Mile and Ridge Roads on January 22, 2013; no landfill gas-type odors detected in residential subdivisions (Northville Ridge, Steeplechase) unlike the prior inspection.
This is an NPDES permit (MI0045713) issued in March 2014 to BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC authorizing discharge of treated groundwater from the Arbor Hills Remediation Area near Northville, Michigan into an unnamed tributary to Johnson Drain. The permit establishes effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for various parameters including biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and temperature, with discharge authorized December–April only.
Key data point: No specific measured readings or violation data in this document. It is a permit template setting permitted discharge limits and monitoring requirements, not a report of actual conditions.
This 2006 NPDES Individual Permit establishes Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits (WQBELs) for the Onyx Arbor Hills Landfill's groundwater cleanup discharge (0.10 MGD) to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Creek. The permit requires Advanced Waste Treatment (AWT) limits for certain seasons to protect Johnson Creek's coldwater dissolved oxygen standard and prevent ammonia toxicity. A January 2007 email confirms facility flexibility for emergency discharge during the May–November no-discharge period if AWT limits are met.
Key data point: Onyx Arbor Hills LF authorized continuous discharge of 0.10 MGD treated groundwater cleanup effluent; CBOD up to 44 mg/l (winter/spring), ammonia up to 20 mg/l (spring), with seasonal Advanced Waste Treatment limits May–November.
EGLE conducted a scheduled inspection on January 8, 2013, following up on an odor complaint from two months prior. The inspector detected landfill gas odors in the Steeplechase-Northville subdivision (approximately 1000–1200 feet north of 6 Mile Road), a heated compost pile with fire risk, and a leachate outbreak on the south slope of the landfill that was being managed with temporary pumping. No permit or NSPS violations were identified.
Key data point: Sharp, acrid landfill gas odor observed in Steeplechase-Northville subdivision north of 6 Mile Rd (approximately 1000–1200 ft north), Jan 8, 2013; leachate outbreak on south slope of landfill being addressed with temporary sump and pumping.
Winston & Strawn LLP notifies MDEQ on behalf of ADS Waste Holdings that Veolia ES Arbor Hills Landfill, Inc. has changed its name to Advanced Disposal Services Arbor Hills Landfill, Inc., following the November 20, 2012 sale of the parent company. The letter requests MDEQ update three NPDES permits to reflect the new entity names, noting no permit transfers are required because facility ownership has not changed.
Key data point: No specific factual data or measurements; administrative notification of corporate name change effective December 4, 2012.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality approved a minor modification to the NPDES Certificate of Coverage for Arbor Hills Landfill to reflect a corporate name change from Veolia ES to Advanced Disposal Services Incorporated. All permit terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations; document is a name-change administrative update.
Advanced Disposal Services received a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the NPDES General Permit for stormwater discharge from Arbor Hills Landfill, authorizing discharge of stormwater meeting specified criteria to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain. The permit is subject to Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) standards for biota and E. coli in the Rouge River Watershed and was issued August 9, 2012, with a modification dated December 20, 2012.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or measurements provided; this is a permit authorization document.
Advanced Disposal Services (formerly Veolia ES) notified MDEQ of corporate name changes for its Michigan NPDES-permitted entities effective December 4, 2012, following a stock sale. No change in ownership of the permitted facilities occurred; only the operating company names were updated.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated. This is a corporate administrative name-change notification letter.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality approved Republic Services' revised Total Mercury Pollutant Minimization Program for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area's NPDES permit (MI0045713). The approval sets a water quality standard trigger of 1.3 nanograms per liter for total mercury in Outfall 001 effluent, requiring cost-effective corrective measures when this level is exceeded.
Key data point: Total mercury water quality standard / action level: 1.3 ng/L for Outfall 001, Arbor Hills Remediation Area, approved December 14, 2012.
This document presents a Mercury Pollutant Minimization Plan for the Arbor Hills Remediation System under NPDES permit MI0045713, prepared by Golder Associates in September 2012. It includes a process flow schematic for the groundwater treatment system with multiple treatment components (aeration ditch, ponds, and monitoring wells). The plan outlines the wastewater treatment infrastructure and operational status as of the filing date.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings or violation data provided; procedural document showing remediation system configuration only.
This Mercury Pollutant Minimization Plan (PMP) describes Arbor Hills' control strategies for mercury contamination in surface water and groundwater, targeting a 12-month rolling average effluent limit of 1.3 nanograms per liter. The plan requires annual reviews, semi-annual and quarterly monitoring, and implementation of cost-effective control measures. Prior actions (2008–2009) included restricting compost water intake and shutting down the MPB series of pumping wells, both identified major mercury sources.
Key data point: Mercury effluent limit target: 1.3 nanograms per liter (12-month rolling average); prior control measures included compost water restrictions and MPB pumping well shutdown (2008–2009).
This is a procedural document describing the Mercury Pollutant Minimization Plan for the Arbor Hills Remediation System, an NPDES-permitted facility (MI0045713). It presents a schematic diagram of the treatment process including holding tanks, granular activated carbon (GAC) filters, bag filters, and discharge monitoring points.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated; document is a schematic and process description only.
EGLE conducted an on-site inspection on December 6, 2012, as a follow-up to an odor complaint from the previous month. Inspectors observed landfill gas-type odor of low intensity (1–2) directly adjacent to the facility offices during tipping operations on the north slope. No odors were detected elsewhere on the perimeter.
Key data point: Landfill gas-type odor observed adjacent to offices, intensity 1–2, December 6, 2012, during active tipping.
EGLE Air Quality Division conducted a scheduled on-site inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on November 29, 2012, following an odor complaint from a Northville Ridge resident. The inspector found the facility in compliance with ROP permit limits, detected no off-site odor impacts on the day of inspection, and attributed possible odor complaints to fugitive emissions from recently tipped waste and industrial waste streams rather than primary operational violations.
Key data point: H2S concentration measured at 275 ppm in landfill gas on November 29, 2012; previous readings 250 ppm (April 19, 2012) and 155 ppm (July 25, 2012 stack test).
The Michigan DEQ conducted an October 2012 storm water inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill under NPDES permit MIS210766, focusing on E. coli total maximum daily load (TMDL) compliance for the Rouge River Watershed. The facility's storm water detention pond was identified as potentially attracting birds that could be a source of E. coli contamination, and the operator was directed to develop a bird-deterrent action plan and sampling schedule by December 28, 2012.
Key data point: Storm water detention pond identified as potential E. coli source due to bird congregation; bird-deterrent plan required by December 28, 2012.
The Michigan DEQ Water Resources Division issued a Violation Notice to Arbor Hills on October 17, 2012 for failure to submit an approvable Mercury Pollutant Minimization Plan (PMP) as required by NPDES Permit No. MI0045713. The facility submitted two deficient versions of the plan (June 28, 2012 and August 13, 2012), and the DEQ found them inadequate because they did not clearly specify monitoring frequency for mercury at collection points and lacked a water flow diagram schematic. The facility was directed to submit a compliant Mercury PMP immediately to achieve compliance with the permit requirement to maintain effluent mercury concentration at or below 1.3 ng/L.
Key data point: Mercury PMP violation under NPDES Permit MI0045713; effluent concentration limit 1.3 ng/L; two deficient submittals (June 28 and August 13, 2012); continuing violation as of October 17, 2012.
EGLE conducted a self-initiated inspection on September 28, 2012, focused on contaminated soils arriving from a DTE-MichCon manufactured gas plant cleanup in Ann Arbor. The inspector observed slight burned-charcoal odors at the active tipping site where remediated soils were being mixed with other waste, and noted some gas-line plumbing anomalies in the West Phase area that were expected to be addressed. The facility was found in compliance with all air regulations.
Key data point: No quantitative air or temperature measurements recorded in inspection report; facility deemed in compliance as of September 28, 2012.
Golder Associates submitted a revised Mercury Pollutant Minimization Plan (PMP) to MDEQ on behalf of BFI for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area, detailing mercury control strategies and monitoring protocols. Historical mercury sampling data from 2008–2012 ranged from non-detect to 426 ng/L, with major controllable sources (compost water and MPB series wells) eliminated in 2008–2009. Current influent mercury concentrations are well below regulatory limits, with the most recent reading at 1.14 ng/L.
Key data point: Most recent influent mercury concentration 1.14 ng/L (1/17/2012), well below 12-month rolling average limit; historical peak 426 ng/L at MPB-403 (2/28/2008) before source elimination.
A Michigan DEQ email chain from August 2012 reviewing groundwater treatment data submitted by Arbor Hills Remediation Area from January 2012. The analysis identifies several contaminants in the influent to the treatment system, with selenium levels exceeding water quality standards by six times and potential violations flagged for vinyl chloride, arsenic, and nickel.
Key data point: Selenium in influent at 31 µg/L exceeds Water Quality Standard (5 µg/L limit) by 6x; arsenic at 9.4 µg/L approaching the 10 µg/L WQS.