2017-06-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
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This is a May 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering permit MI0045713 v4.0. The report documents daily monitoring of effluent quality parameters including flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, nutrients, metals, and other contaminants. The document indicates "No Discharge" for the reporting period.
Key data point: Document shows "No Discharge: Y" for all five parameter sets during May 1–31, 2017, indicating no effluent was discharged from the facility during this period.
2017-06-07 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
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EGLE staff reviewed Arbor Hills' May 2017 well-field vacuum and water-level monitoring data required under EPA Air Consent Order. The facility reported 75% of wells met the target vacuum standard (better than −20 inches water column), with 10% marginal and 15% requiring attention, primarily in northern Cell 4 and western Cells 2 and 3. Planned construction in 6 areas was identified as potentially increasing vacuum loss.
Key data point: 187 of 250 wells (75%) achieved target vacuum standard (>−20 in wc); 38 wells (15%) fell below action threshold (worse than −15 in wc), May 2017.
2017-06-06 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
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EGLE air quality staff observed a performance test of Arbor Hills' temporary open flare (EUOPENFLARE_TEMP) on June 6, 2017, including hydrogen sulfide sampling and visible emissions monitoring. The test proceeded after coordination difficulties with the Fortistar energy plant, and flare temperatures were recorded during the 120-minute visible emissions observation period.
Key data point: H2S sampling results approaching permit limit: 400 ppm (4/5/17), 410 ppm (5/2/17), 422.5 ppm (6/6/17), with permit ceiling of 440 ppmvd; flare temperatures 1008°F, 968°F, 946°F on 6/6/17 at varying flows.
2017-06-06 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
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This is a 2017 compliance test report documenting that a new temporary utility flare installed at Arbor Hills Landfill in March 2017 meets federal air quality performance standards under 40 CFR 60.18 and Subpart WWW. The flare was tested on June 6, 2017, with measurements of visible emissions, gas net heating value, and exhaust velocity, all of which complied with regulatory limits.
Key data point: On June 6, 2017, the utility flare demonstrated zero visible emissions (0 minutes, 0 seconds in 2-hour period), net heating value of 14.38 MJ/scm (exceeding 7.45 minimum), and exit velocity of 43.7 fps (below 60 fps limit).
2017-06-05 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
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This is a 5-17-17 SCAN document filed by EGLE on June 5, 2017. The document itself is not provided in full text, only the header and document type indicator. Without the substantive content, no specific claims, measurements, or risk assessments can be extracted.
Key data point: No substantive document content provided; unable to extract specific factual claims or readings.
2017-06-05 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
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EGLE inspection document addressing drainage conditions at the west survey area of Arbor Hills Landfill as of May 17, 2017. The document appears to be a brief inspection or survey notation with minimal narrative detail provided.
Key data point: Document contains no specific quantitative findings, violation citations, or measurable data points; appears to be a procedural inspection notation only.
2017-06-05 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
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A 5-17-17 SCAN document filed by EGLE. The document content is not fully legible in the provided text, containing only the header 'EGLE' and document metadata.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or claims are extractable from the provided text.
2017-06-05 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
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This is a brief EGLE field inspection or scanning document concerning an erosion area at Arbor Hills Landfill, dated June 5, 2017. No specific measurements or regulatory findings are provided in the text.
Key data point: Document provides no specific factual readings or citations.
2017-06-05 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
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An EGLE document dated June 5, 2017 concerning a scan area with erosion at Arbor Hills Landfill. The document title suggests a subsurface or perimeter inspection focusing on erosion issues in a designated scan zone.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings or factual claims are provided in the document excerpt; only the title and agency header are visible.
2017-06-05 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
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This document appears to be a brief EGLE filing related to erosion conditions on the west side of Arbor Hills Landfill in a valley area. The filing is minimal and provides no substantive factual findings or measurements.
Key data point: No specific factual reading or claim is provided in this document.
2017-05-17 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
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EGLE Air Quality Division conducted a scentometer odor evaluation on the west side of Arbor Hills Landfill on May 17, 2017, as part of ADS's odor compliance plan. Significant landfill gas odor was detected in unseeded areas around multiple wells despite high winds, and the temporary flare was operating at 920°F and 904 scfm (increased to 900 scfm following recent complaints). Leachate breakthrough and subsidence erosion were also observed in the site inspection.
Key data point: Scentometer reading <15 (much higher than normal perimeter readings, typically <2) detected in west haul road area on 5/17/2017; 35 odor complaints received January–March 2017; flare temperature 920°F with occasional peaks to 970°F.
2017-05-11 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering April 1–30, 2017, submitted by Green for Life (GFL) under permit MI0045713 v4.0. The report lists permit requirements and monitoring parameters for effluent quality, including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium), temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride. All data fields in the actual measurements section are redacted or blank (marked with asterisks), so no specific April 2017 readings are disclosed.
Key data point: No specific monitoring readings are provided; the document contains only permit requirement ceilings and blank measurement fields.
2017-05-11 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering April 1–30, 2017, submitted by Green for Life on May 11, 2017. The report documents monitoring of final effluent for parameters including flow, suspended solids, CBOD5, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride. The document shows 'No Discharge' marked as 'Y' for all monitoring sets, indicating no active discharge during the reporting period.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings are provided in the DMR template; all measurement fields are blank or marked as 'No Discharge: Y', so there is no citable numerical data point.
2017-05-04 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
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EGLE Air Quality Division conducted an unannounced on-site inspection on May 4, 2017, finding the landfill in general compliance with good overall site conditions. The inspection included review of landfill gas wells, Higher Operating Values (HOVs), odor control systems, and a temporary flare operating at 1,287°F. The inspectors noted a distinct landfill gas odor on the west perimeter and documented ongoing concerns about well placement and leachate riser connections to the gas system.
Key data point: Temporary Flare (PTI No. 19-17) operating at 1,287°F with 814 scfm flow rate on May 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM; landfill gas odor observed along west perimeter downwind; 22 HOVs to maintain, 32 wells proposed for decommission; new HOV request for 10 additional wells (279, H02M, 292, 293, 301, 316, 317, 319, 325, 326).
2017-05-04 · N2688 · procedural · Source: US EPA Region 5, Air Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Section
2017-04-10 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering March 1–31, 2017. The facility reported monitoring of effluent parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium), vinyl chloride, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The DMR indicates "No Discharge" during the period, meaning no actual discharge occurred.
Key data point: No actual discharge during the March 2017 reporting period; permit requires monitoring of multiple water-quality parameters but no measured values are provided in this summary.
2017-04-10 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
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This is a March 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for Arbor Hills Remediation Area (Permit MI0045713 v4.0) filed by Green for Life on April 10, 2017. The report shows "No Discharge: Y" for all five parameter sets, indicating no active discharge during the monitoring period. The document contains standard permit limit templates for flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium), temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride, but no actual measured values are recorded for any date in March 2017.
Key data point: No measurable discharge occurred during the March 1–31, 2017 period; no specific readings or violations are present in this report.
2017-03-29 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a public notice for the reissuance of an NPDES permit (MI0045713) for treated groundwater discharge from the Arbor Hills Remediation Area to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain. The draft permit modifies effluent limitations for several parameters including arsenic, selenium, heat addition in March, and total mercury, and incorporates a change in ownership from BFI Waste Systems to Advanced Disposal Services.
Key data point: Total mercury effluent limitation set at 5.0 ng/l (discharge-specific level achievable), compared to water quality standard of 1.3 ng/l, based on multiple discharger variance.
2017-03-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering February 1–28, 2017, filed by Advanced Disposal Services under permit MI0045713 v4.0. The report documents daily monitoring of water-quality parameters (flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride) at the final effluent monitoring location. The document indicates 'No Discharge: Y,' meaning no reportable discharge occurred during the period.
Key data point: No discharge reported for the monitoring period; actual parameter values are not legible in the provided document pages.
2017-03-14 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area for February 2017, filed by Green for Life (GFL) under permit MI0045713. The report documents effluent monitoring parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium), temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride. All data fields in the actual measurements section are marked with asterisks, indicating no actual discharge occurred during the monitoring period ('No Discharge: Y').
Key data point: No discharge recorded during February 2017 period; all measurement data cells are blank/redacted with asterisks, indicating zero effluent monitoring data to report.
2017-03-07 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is an NPDES Individual Permit (MI0045713) issued to Advanced Disposal Services Arbor Hills Landfill, Inc. authorizing discharge of treated groundwater from the Arbor Hills Remediation Area to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain. The permit, effective October 1, 2017, and expiring October 1, 2021, specifies detailed effluent limitations for parameters including CBOD5, suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals, mercury, and thermal discharge, with monitoring requirements ranging from weekly to monthly frequencies.
Key data point: No specific factual readings are stated in this permit document; it contains only permitted limits and monitoring requirements, not measured values.
2017-02-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is an NPDES Individual Permit (MI0045713) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area authorizing discharge of 0.1 MGD of treated groundwater from Monitoring Point 001A to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain. The permit establishes effluent limitations for parameters including CBOD5, suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorous, vinyl chloride, arsenic, nickel, selenium, mercury, pH, and dissolved oxygen, with seasonal variations and weekly or 3x-weekly monitoring requirements.
Key data point: No measured readings stated; this is a permit authorization document specifying discharge limits and monitoring requirements only. No factual violation or exceedance data present.
2017-02-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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Michigan DEQ internal review of Arbor Hills Remediation Area's NPDES permit reissuance (MI0045713) dated February 23, 2017. The facility's compliance status is rated as fair; it operates aerated ponds only (remediation system no longer in use) and has struggled with ammonia limit compliance and sampling documentation.
Key data point: No specific factual readings or violation data provided; document is an internal permit review checklist noting 'fair' compliance status and aeration capacity concerns.
2017-02-23 · Arbor Hills Landfill · procedural · routine
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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a Permit to Install (PTI 19-17) on February 13, 2017, authorizing Advanced Disposal Services to install a temporary open flare at Arbor Hills Landfill (SRN N2688) for controlling excess landfill gas. The flare is subject to operational, emission, and monitoring requirements under federal and state air quality standards and must be removed within 12 months of installation.
Key data point: No specific measured data. The document is a regulatory approval instrument establishing permitted emission limits (0% opacity, 35.4 tpy SO2, 89 tpy CO) and operational parameters for a temporary open flare with a maximum capacity of 3,000 scfm and a 12-month removal deadline.
2017-02-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering January 2017, filed by Advanced Disposal Services under permit MI0045713 v4.0. The report documents daily monitoring of effluent parameters including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium), temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride. All monitoring locations show "No Discharge: Y," indicating no reportable discharge occurred during the period.
Key data point: No discharge reported for January 2017; all monitoring parameters listed but actual measured values not visible in this document excerpt.
2017-02-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering January 2017, filed by Republic Services (Advanced Disposal Services). The report documents permitted limits and monitoring parameters for final effluent discharges, including suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, metals (arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium), and vinyl chloride. All measurement fields in the sample data are masked with asterisks, indicating no actual readings are disclosed in this summary version.
Key data point: No measured discharge data disclosed; document contains only permit requirement limits and monitoring framework (January 2017, MI0045713 v4.0).
2017-01-26 · evidence · notable
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EGLE field report documenting a leachate outbreak on the north side of LFG Well Area G at Arbor Hills Landfill. The inspector noted the outbreak but did not record bubbling, odor, or quantitative readings at the time of observation.
Key data point: Leachate outbreak observed north of LFG Well Area G south side, January 26, 2017; no measurements recorded.
2017-01-26 · evidence · routine
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Field observation of distressed vegetation and gas bubbles in Area G of the landfill, dated January 2017. The observer did not record whether odor was present or take methane readings, limiting the evidentiary value of the report.
Key data point: No specific quantitative reading recorded; observation notes only that vegetation distress and gas bubbles were present in Area G without methane or odor documentation.
2017-01-26 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
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A 2017 field observation documents a landfill gas (LFG) well in Area G with three connections showing visible signs of gas activity: smokey odor and gas bubbles. The observer did not record methane readings.
Key data point: Area G LFG well with 3 connections; smokey odor and gas bubbles observed; methane reading not recorded (Jan 2017).
2017-01-26 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · routine
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EGLE inspection report documenting an abandoned well on the east side of Arbor Hills Landfill with no detected odor, bubbling, or methane emissions.
Key data point: No odor, bubbling, or methane detected at abandoned well, east side hill, January 26, 2017.
2017-01-26 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
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Document from January 2017 reporting detection of a landfill gas (LFG) header in the east hill area southwest of the utility flare, with stronger odor and elevated methane readings in that location.
Key data point: High methane readings detected at LFG header location southwest of utility flare; specific value not stated in excerpt.
2017-01-20 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area for December 2016, filed by Advanced Disposal Services on 2017-01-20. The report covers water-quality monitoring parameters including Total Suspended Solids, CBOD5, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride. The document indicates "No Discharge: Y," meaning the facility had no reportable discharge during the monitoring period.
Key data point: No discharge reported for December 2016; all sample measurements marked as not available (*****) — no specific readings provided.
2017-01-20 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering December 1–31, 2016, submitted by Advanced Disposal Services under permit MI0045713 v4.0. The report documents daily monitoring of effluent parameters including flow, suspended solids, nutrients, metals, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The document indicates "No Discharge: Y" for all reporting sets, meaning no active discharge occurred during the period.
Key data point: No quantitative readings are provided in this document; all data cells are blank. The document confirms 'No Discharge' status but does not state measured values.
2017-01-18 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
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On January 18, 2017, EGLE's Air Quality Division (AQD) conducted a surface inspection of Arbor Hills Landfill with RK Associates to evaluate odor and gas emissions across designated sections. The inspection identified multiple areas of methane gas migration, landfill gas (LFG) well maintenance issues, and strong odor plumes, including readings exceeding 20,000 ppm methane near an exposed gas line header west of the utility flare. The facility was found to be in compliance overall, though several specific conditions required follow-up corrective action.
Key data point: Methane concentration >20,000 ppm at exposed gas line header west of utility flare (Area H), and >500 ppm at multiple dead vegetation areas in Area G; LFG Well 288 hissing with bent top and trash showing through cover; visible emissions from LFG well with missing condensate collection hose, corrected on-site; odor level 2-3 detected near Cell 4 excavation and level 3 near leachate/flare area.
2017-01-10 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
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EGLE Inspector Tarek Buckmaster confirms that Dart Disposal Services is receiving PFC-contaminated stormwater from Arbor Hills Landfill's storm water ponds (transported by Advanced Disposal) in addition to leachate from the site. Dart treats the PFC wastewater using a 20,000 lb carbon absorption tank under Part 437 Subpart C authorization and discharges the treated water to Detroit's WWTP. The inspector states he has no concerns at the time of this 2017 confirmation.
Key data point: PFC-contaminated stormwater from Arbor Hills storm water ponds being treated by Dart Disposal at 20,000 lb carbon absorption tank and discharged to Detroit WWTP, as of January 2017.
2017-01-05 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
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A fire at the Arbor Hills Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in December 2016 triggered fire suppression activities. Stormwater runoff from the fire was contained in two ponds (Pond Napier and Pond 5 Mile) and tested for contaminants. Testing revealed elevated levels of PFOS (27,500 ng/L in Pond Napier; 2,500 ng/L in Pond 5 Mile), far exceeding the water quality standard of 11 ng/L, along with PFOA and other perfluorinated compounds. EGLE required treatment with multi-stage granular activated carbon and NPDES permit authorization before any discharge to state waters.
Key data point: PFOS concentration 27,500 ng/L in Pond Napier — 2,500× the water quality standard of 11 ng/L (December 5, 2016 lab report)
2017-01-05 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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Email thread from January 2017 between EGLE and Advanced Disposal Services regarding a stormwater pond at Arbor Hills Landfill that was contaminated following a fire suppression event. ADS reports pumping and hauling approximately 400,000 gallons from the pond west of the leachate tanks, with an estimated 900,000 gallons remaining, and EGLE requests documentation of manifests for off-site disposal and clarifies that the pond outlet remains closed pending further guidance.
Key data point: Approximately 400,000 gallons pumped from stormwater pond; estimated 900,000 gallons total in pond west of leachate tanks, January 2017.
2017-01-05 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
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In January 2017, Advanced Disposal Services (operator of Arbor Hills) reported to EGLE that it was pumping and hauling approximately 400,000 gallons from a stormwater pond west of the leachate tanks following a fire at the GLR facility, with an estimated 900,000 gallons total in the pond. EGLE directed the company not to discharge to surface water and required stormwater pond sampling including PFAS analysis in response to the fire incident.
Key data point: Approximately 400,000 gallons pumped from stormwater pond west of leachate tanks; estimated 900,000 gallons total in pond (January 4, 2017).
2016-12-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a Michigan DEQ interoffice memo reviewing BFI's NPDES permit reissuance application for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area facility. The facility proposes to discharge 0.1 million gallons per day of treated groundwater to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain, which is impaired for multiple designated uses including cold water fishery and fish consumption due to PCBs, mercury, and other contaminants. The memo provides detailed recommendations on effluent limits and monitoring requirements for pH, phosphorus, mercury, arsenic, selenium, temperature, and other parameters.
Key data point: Temperature measurements in Outfall 001 final effluent from December 2011 through March 2016 ranged from 32 to 62.4°F; the memo recommends a Heat Addition Limit of 0.1 MBTU/hour for March with daily monitoring.
2016-12-27 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
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This is a Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL) biologist review recommending permit conditions for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area's NPDES permit reissuance (MI0045713). The facility discharges treated groundwater to an unnamed tributary of Johnson Drain at a maximum 0.1 MGD, seasonally from December through April. The review addresses multiple pollutants and establishes monitoring and limit recommendations based on Michigan water quality standards.
Key data point: Mercury concentrations in final effluent ranged from 1.3 to 2.21 ng/L (April 2014–March 2016), with reasonable potential to exceed WQS; final effluent temperatures in March 2012 and March 2016 exceeded Michigan WQS, with monthly average heat addition of 0.30328 MBTU/hr in March 2012 and 0.12016 MBTU/hr in March 2016, both exceeding the allowable 0.1 MBTU/hr limit.
2016-12-23 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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In December 2016, Advanced Disposal Services proposed constructing a dam at the inlet of the stormwater pond to segregate contaminated stormwater from clean stormwater, allowing discharge to Johnson Ditch. EGLE staff reviewed the proposal and required confirmation sampling and analysis before any discharge could occur.
Key data point: No specific quantitative data; procedural exchange regarding stormwater pond contamination and proposed remediation approach.
2016-12-23 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
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Arbor Hills Energy LLC responded to a December 14, 2016 MDEQ Violation Notice citing odor observations downwind of the landfill on December 5 and 10. The company disputed liability and submitted a collaborative Corrective Action Plan with Advanced Disposal Services and BFI to upgrade the gas collection and control system, including new wells, piping, flares, and leachate tank enhancements.
Key data point: Landfill gas odors observed downwind on December 5 and December 10, 2016; gas collection efficiency revised upward to 74.4%, 74.1%, and 80.4% for September, October, and November 2016.
2016-12-16 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
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Following a fire at the Arbor Hills Landfill recycling center in December 2016, stormwater pond sampling revealed PFOS and PFOA contamination from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used in fire suppression. EGLE determined the contaminated water could not be discharged without multi-stage granular activated carbon treatment and an NPDES permit due to PFOS levels far exceeding the state water quality standard.
Key data point: PFOS concentrations of 27,500 ng/L in Pond Napier and 2,500 ng/L in Pond 5 Mile, both far exceeding the water quality standard of 11 ng/L, December 2016.
2016-12-15 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · evidence · notable
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Fire suppression activities at the Arbor Hills Landfill (recycling center) in December 2016 released aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) into stormwater ponds. Laboratory analysis detected PFOS at 27,500 ng/L in Pond Napier and 2,500 ng/L in Pond 5 Mile—both far exceeding the 11 ng/L water quality standard. EGLE required granular activated carbon treatment and NPDES permit authorization before any discharge.
Key data point: PFOS concentration of 27,500 ng/L in Pond Napier (2,500× the 11 ng/L water quality standard), December 5, 2016 laboratory report.
2016-12-14 · Arbor Hills Landfill · evidence · notable
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a violation notice on December 14, 2016, documenting moderate to strong landfill gas odors detected offsite in the Steeple Chase subdivision on December 5 and 10, 2016. The facility violated Rules 901(b) and 433(1)(c) due to inadequate landfill gas collection and control systems; MDEQ had received over 500 odor complaints since the start of 2016. The notice required a written response within 8 calendar days and called for a comprehensive facility-wide work plan to upgrade gas systems and bring the landfill into compliance.
Key data point: Over 500 odor complaints received since January 2016; moderate to strong (Level 3–4) landfill gas odors detected offsite in Steeple Chase subdivision on December 5 and 10, 2016, in violation of Rules 901(b) and 433(1)(c).
2016-12-12 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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Arbor Hills Landfill submitted its annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) review for 2016, affirming compliance with all permit conditions including site mapping, control updates, employee training, maintenance inspections, and noncompliance documentation. The facility reported no violations and no visual assessment requirement applied.
Key data point: No specific quantitative readings or violations reported; document is a procedural compliance checklist marked 'Yes' across all categories as of 12/12/2016.
2016-12-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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In November 2016, following a fire at the Great Lakes Recycling (GLR) facility at Arbor Hills, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) officials coordinated with Advanced Disposal to establish stormwater pond sampling protocols. The sampling plan included analysis for PFAS compounds using EPA Method 537, as well as conventional water-quality parameters (pH, BOD, TSS, DO) and volatile organic compounds. This document is a FOIA release of internal DEQ email correspondence and a PFAS analysis technical flyer from the contracted lab.
Key data point: No specific measured readings are provided in this document. The document records only the procedural setup for stormwater pond sampling in response to a 2016 fire at the GLR facility, with sampling planned for completion by December 6, 2016, and PFAS analysis via EPA Method 537.
2016-12-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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A fire at the Arbor Hills Landfill occurred in early December 2016, with water contained in stormwater ponds. EGLE staff reviewed sampling data from the ponds (one west of the tank farm, one south of the GLR facility) before discharge approval, including analysis for PFAS compounds from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used in fire suppression.
Key data point: Fire occurred at Arbor Hills Landfill in early December 2016; stormwater pond samples collected and analyzed for PFAS from AFFF, with discharge decision pending EGLE biological/chemical review.
2016-12-09 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · notable
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A fire at the Great Lakes Recycling Center (part of Arbor Hills operations) in November 2016 involved use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) fire suppressant, which ran off into stormwater ponds. Michigan DEQ coordinated sampling of the ponds to determine PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination and inform water management decisions. The document includes EPA 537 PFAS test methods and a comprehensive list of SVOCs and PFAS compounds for analysis.
Key data point: AFFF fire suppressant runoff to stormwater ponds at Great Lakes Recycling Center, November 2016; PFAS sampling planned with results expected by December 6, 2016 to guide water management.
2016-12-08 · Arbor Hills Remediation Area · procedural · routine
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This is a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Arbor Hills Remediation Area covering November 2016. The facility reported compliance with permitted limits for flow, suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, mercury, nickel, selenium, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and vinyl chloride. All measured data fields are redacted (marked with asterisks), so no actual readings are disclosed in this summary version.
Key data point: No specific factual readings disclosed; all sample measurements are redacted with asterisks.