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2014-06-05 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine

On-Site Inspection

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EGLE conducted a self-initiated inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill on June 5, 2014. The facility was found in compliance. Minor observations included slight compost odors near the compost pad, no landfill odors around the perimeter, and dust tracking from trucks on Napier Road.

Key data point: No specific factual measurements or violations documented; inspection found facility in compliance.

2014-06-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable

Post-Inspection Report

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This 2014 DEQ post-inspection report documents the Arbor Hills Remediation Area wastewater treatment facility on a compliance evaluation inspection. The facility treats contaminated groundwater and compost pile runoff through impoundment, ion exchange, carbon adsorption, and aerated lagoons. The inspection found the facility temporarily shut down with ponds collecting only storm water, and identified a documented pattern of permit violations including ammonia, selenium, pH, BETX, and other parameter exceedances dating back to 2009.

Key data point: 18 documented effluent violations spanning 2009–2014 including ammonia nitrogen, pH, and benzene exceedances; facility did not report violations in timely manner on DMRs; pH monitoring not performed weekly since permit effective date (2014-04-01).

2014-05-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable

Compliance Communication

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DEQ conducted an NPDES Compliance Evaluation Inspection at Arbor Hills Remediation Area on May 19, 2014, evaluating the facility's wastewater discharge permit compliance. The inspection identified multiple violations of ammonia nitrogen and total selenium discharge limits between December 2013 and April 2014, as well as a reporting failure under permit requirements.

Key data point: Ammonia Nitrogen violations in April 2014: 9.9 lbs/day reported vs. 3.5 lbs/day limit (282% exceedance); Total Selenium violation April 2014: 6.1 µg/L vs. 5.0 µg/L limit; permit violations not reported within 24 hours as required by NPDES Permit MI0045713 Part II.C.6.

2014-05-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable

Pre-Inspection Report

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This is a pre-inspection report for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area NPDES permit (MI0045713), covering a groundwater and compost runoff treatment facility. The report documents a long history of effluent violations from 2009–2013 involving ammonia, pH, dissolved oxygen, and other parameters, along with monitoring and sampling failures. The facility was shut down at the time of the May 2014 inspection, with ponds collecting only stormwater and planned restart in December 2014.

Key data point: Multiple effluent violations 2009–2013 including ammonia nitrogen, pH exceedances (9.46 S.U. vs. 9.0 limit), and failures to monitor pH weekly since permit took effect April 2014.

2014-05-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

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Republic Services submitted sampling results for gas collection wells GC-1 and GC-2 at Arbor Hills Landfill to Michigan DEQ, fulfilling a permit requirement under Part 1 Section A 3. The email transmits a technical memo with the detailed sampling data.

Key data point: No specific numerical readings or measurements are provided in the email header itself; the detailed results are in the attached technical memo (not shown in full).

2014-05-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Schedule - Submit Samping Results

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Republic Services submitted gas sampling results for wells GC-1 and GC-2 at Arbor Hills Landfill to EGLE (Michigan DEQ) in May 2014, fulfilling a permit requirement. The document is a cover email with a technical memo attachment containing the actual sampling data.

Key data point: No specific factual readings are visible in the cover page; the actual sampling results are contained in the attached technical memo, which is not fully shown in this excerpt.

2014-03-27 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine

On-Site Inspection

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EGLE conducted a March 27, 2014 on-site inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill covering the Fortistar gas plant (Section 3 of ROP) and landfill operations (Section 2). The facility was found in overall compliance with no visible emissions observed from stacks; the inspection also addressed a condensate crock odor issue on the south perimeter.

Key data point: No specific factual readings (temperature, CO, violations, or measured air quality) are reported; the inspection found compliance status with no visible emissions noted.

2014-03-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Issued Letter - Individual Permit

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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued an NPDES permit (No. MI0045713) to BFI Waste Systems for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area on March 12, 2014. The permit authorizes wastewater discharge and establishes effluent limits and compliance schedules subject to state and federal water pollution control laws. The permittee is required to monitor and report data, with violations subject to DEQ and EPA audit and potential inclusion in quarterly noncompliance reports.

Key data point: No specific factual readings or violation data are provided in this issuance letter.

2014-03-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

QA QC Report - Individual Permit

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This is a QA/QC report for NPDES Permit MI0045713 covering the Arbor Hills Remediation Area (a groundwater and compost-pile runoff treatment facility operated by BFI/Republic Services). The permit, effective April 1, 2014, sets effluent limits for various contaminants including CBOD5, suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, arsenic, vinyl chloride, mercury, nickel, and selenium at monitoring point 001A discharging to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain.

Key data point: No specific factual measurement data is provided; this document presents only permitted effluent concentration and loading limits for the reissued permit.

2014-02-27 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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An EGLE inspector conducted a perimeter inspection on February 27, 2014, in cold conditions (7°F, 35-40 mph NNW wind). The facility was found in compliance. Plastic bags were blowing against fencing and crews were collecting them; no fugitive dust or off-site landfill odors were observed at downwind locations, though typical compost odors were noted near the truck entrance.

Key data point: No fugitive dust problems and no landfill odors observed at downwind perimeter locations (Napier from 5 Mile to 6 Mile Rd); facility in compliance status as of February 27, 2014.

2014-01-28 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

NPDES Individual Permit

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This is a public notice for an NPDES Individual Permit (MI0045713) issued to the Arbor Hills Remediation Area. The permit was posted at the site entrance on January 27, 2014, and remained available for public comment through February 26, 2014.

Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations stated; document is procedural notice only.

2014-01-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Public Notice Notification

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DEQ issued a public notice on January 27, 2014, announcing the reissuance of NPDES Permit No. MI0045713 for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area operated by BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC. The draft permit documents were made available for public comment via the DEQ website.

Key data point: No specific factual readings or violations documented; procedural notice only.

2014-01-22 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine

Toxic fact sheet & PEL

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This is a water quality-based effluent limits (WQBEL) technical review for Arbor Hills Remediation Area's NPDES permit reissuance, dated September 2013. The document analyzes groundwater discharge from the facility to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Creek and recommends permit limits for multiple toxic pollutants including mercury, selenium, nickel, arsenic, and vinyl chloride. The facility's request to bypass carbon treatment is evaluated against water quality standards.

Key data point: Recommended monthly effluent limit for total mercury of 10 ng/L based on Level Currently Achievable analysis; selenium limit of 5 µg/L, nickel limit of 120 µg/L, arsenic limit of 10 µg/L, and vinyl chloride limit of 13 µg/L.

2014-01-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

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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.

2014-01-07 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Public Notice Letter

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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.

2014-01-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

NPDES Individual Permit

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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.

2013-12-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

data corrections

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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.

2013-12-12 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-12-04 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Pre-Public Notice Letter

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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.

2013-12-03 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

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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.

2013-11-12 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-11-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

SWPPP Annual Review Report. Due on 1/10/2013, Received on 11/11/2013

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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.

2013-11-06 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Compliance Communication

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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).

2013-11-04 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Fact Sheet

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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.

2013-11-04 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Public Notice Document

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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.

2013-11-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Basis for Decision Memo

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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).

2013-11-01 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

NPDES Individual Permit

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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.

2013-10-17 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-10-10 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-09-13 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

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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.

2013-09-10 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable

WQBEL Memo - Toxics

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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.

2013-08-06 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-08-01 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-06-20 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-05-23 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-04-09 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-04-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine

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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.

2013-04-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

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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.

2013-04-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

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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).

2013-04-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

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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.

2013-03-06 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-02-06 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine

2 5 13 data conven

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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.

2013-01-31 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-01-24 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Application Processing Checklist (IP&COC)

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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.

2013-01-22 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2013-01-18 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Permit Template - Industrial

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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.

2013-01-17 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

NPDES Individual Permit

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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.

2013-01-08 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable

On-Site Inspection

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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.

2012-12-20 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

NPDES Certificate of Coverage under General Permit (COC)

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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.

2012-12-17 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine

Minor Modification Letter

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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.

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