velsicol burn pit

1270 W MONROE ROAD

The Velsicol Burn Pit (formerly known as the Gratiot County Golf Course) site consists of approximately five acres of land in St. Louis, Michigan. From 1956 until 1970, the Michigan Chemical Corporation (later purchased by the Velsicol Chemical Corporation) burned and disposed of industrial waste, including the pesticide DDT, on the site. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of hazardous waste were disposed of on the site. The site consists of contaminated groundwater and two ash piles on top of the former burn area. The inactive former burn area occupies part of a small ridge located approximately 1,200 feet northwest of the Pine River. The former burn area is located within the boundaries of the Hidden Oaks Golf Course. This site was first proposed to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1982. At that time, Velsicol removed 68,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil. As a result, the proposed NPL listing was cancelled. In 2006, additional soil and groundwater contamination was discovered and U.S. EPA and the State of Michigan decided to re-propose this area to the NPL. In March 2010, the site was placed on the NPL. Consequently, the site is now eligible for federal funding and further analysis, plus a study of possible cleanup options to address potential risks to human health and the environment. However, private residential or municipal drinking water wells are not believed to be affected by this site. Site Responsibility The site is being addressed through federal and state actions.

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