Ann Arbor officials to hear updates on Superfund designation for 1,4 dioxane plume wemu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wemu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More residential wells are contaminated with dioxane outside Ann Arbor, according to recent tests. Federal environmental officials classify the chemical as likely to cause cancer.
1st Friday Focus On The Environment: Seeking Federal Superfund Status For The Gelman Dioxane Plume wemu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wemu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The plume of 1,4 dioxane in Washtenaw County s groundwater is one step closer to getting federal help with its cleanup. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy requested today that the Environmental Protection Agency initiate the assessment of the site for the National Priorities List of Superfund sites.
Gelman Sciences is responsible for the plume of 1,4 dioxane that has been slowing seeping into the groundwater of the areas surrounding the company s former manufacturing plant for at least 37 years. In the letter, EGLE director Liesl Clark says the state agency will work closely with the EPA to make sure current cleanup efforts continue.