Public Notice: EPA Begins Five-Year Review of Liquid Disposal Site
Summary
EPA is conducting its sixth five-year review of the Liquid Disposal, Inc. Superfund site in Utica, Michigan. The Superfund law requires regular checkups of sites that have been cleaned up – with waste managed on-site – to make sure the cleanup continues to protect people and the environment. A summary of the cleanup activities and an evaluation of the protectiveness of the implemented cleanup remedies will be included in the five-year review report, which is expected to be completed September 2024.
The 6.8-acre site formerly held a commercial liquid industrial waste incineration facility that accepted wastes from major automobile manufacturers, chemical companies and other industries around the state. Site facilities included scrubber and oil lagoons, surface and underground storage tanks, and drums. Poor storage practices and spills contaminated soil and groundwater.
Following several short-term cleanups, the site’s long-term remedy was completed in 1997. The long-term remedy included disposal of debris, extraction and treatment of groundwater, groundwater monitoring, a landfill slurry wall and cap, and land use restrictions. Regular operation and maintenance activities are ongoing.
The five-year review is an opportunity for you to tell EPA about site conditions and any concerns you have. You are welcome to contact the Community Involvement Coordinator or Remedial Project Manager with comments.