organic chemicals, inc.

3291 CHICAGO DRIVE SOUTHWEST

The Organic Chemicals Inc. (OCI) site is situated approximately one mile southeast of the Grand River in Grandville, Michigan. The site was previously used for petroleum refining from 1941 to 1945 and for transport and storage operations from 1945 to 1966. A succession of petroleum-related industries leased the land, prior to its purchase by Spartan Chemicals in 1968. Spartan Chemical Company reclaimed solvents and conducted chemical manufacturing operations of its subsidiary, Organic Chemicals Company (Organic Chemicals Inc.). OCI operated on the site from 1968 to 1991, and in 1979 became the owner of the site by a deed conveyance from Spartan Chemical Company. Residential areas are approximately 200 feet southeast of the site and 1,700 feet to the southwest. All water is supplied by the City of Grandville although some residents use well water for lawn sprinkling. The population of Grandville is approximately 17,000 people. Between 1968 and 1980, company records indicate that OCI discharged its process waste and cooling water, which included F001-F005 hazardous wastes, into the onsite seepage lagoon. In June 1980, OCI ceased discharge of wastewater to the seepage lagoon. In 1980, the company installed a wastewater pretreatment facility with discharge to the city of Grandville Sanitary Sewer system. The OCI site was finalized on the National Priorities List on September 8, 1983. Site Responsibility This site is being addressed through federal, state, and potentially responsible parties' actions.

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