Thermo-Chem, Inc., also referred to as Thermo-Chem,[1] is a 50-acre Superfund site located in Egelston Township near Muskegon, Michigan.
| Thermo-Chem, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Superfund site | |
| Geography | |
| Township | Egelston Township |
| County | Muskegon |
| State | Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°12′45″N 86°08′22″W / 43.2125689°N 86.1394934°W |
  Thermo-Chem, Inc. | |
| Information | |
| CERCLIS ID | MID044567162 |
| Contaminants | trichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, dichloroethane, dichlorobenzene, dichloroethene, methylnaphthalene, methylphenol, acetone, aluminum, arsenic, benzene, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, carbon tetrachloride, chloroethene, chloroform, chromium, cyanide, ethylbenzene, iron, naphthalene, pentachlorophenol, styrenetoluene, xylene, zinc |
| List of Superfund sites | |
This site was used by Thermo-Chem, Inc. and the Thomas Solvent Company as a waste solvent reprocessing and storage facility.[2] These operations resulted in pollution of groundwater and soil, with high concentrations of volatile, semi-volatile, and inorganic contaminants. Contaminated water seepage from Thermo-Chem contributed to degradation of the adjacent Black Creek Watershed.[3]
Preliminary assessment of the site was completed in August, 1984,[4] and the site was finalized on the National Priorities List in June, 1986. Long-term remediation efforts took place between 1996 and 2000.[5] These efforts included debris removal; contaminated soil excavation, treatment, and removal; groundwater extraction and treatment; and soil vapor extraction. Since remediation, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has conducted multiple five-year reviews of the site, with completion of the most recent five-year review in July, 2020. The EPA has estimated the site will be ready for reuse by summer 2022.[4] Continued maintenance and operation activities are ongoing.
Groundwater and soil contaminants determined to be (or to have formerly been) present at the site include:[6]
- 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
- 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
- 1,1-Dichloroethane
- 1,1-Dichloroethene
- 1,2-Dichlorobenzene
- 1,2-Dichloroethane
- 2-Methylphenol (o-Cresol)
- 2-Methylnaphthalene
- Acetone
- Aluminum
- Arsenic
- Benzene
- Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Chloroethene (Vinyl Chloride)
- Chloroform
- Chromium
- Cyanide
- Ethylbenzene
- Iron
- Naphthalene
- Pentachlorophenol
- Styrene
- Tetrachloroethene
- Toluene
- Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
- Trichloroethene
- Xylene (Mixed Isomers)
- Zinc
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (2015-03-01). "An MDEQ Report on the: Environmental Protection Bond Fund Cleanup and Redevelopment Fund Clean Michigan Initiative Bond Fund As of September 30, 2014" (PDF).
- ^ US EPA, OSRTI. "Thermo-Chem, Inc. Site Profile". cumulis.epa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Division (2003-08-01). "Total Maximum Daily Load for Biota for Black Creek, Muskegon County, Michigan" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Thermo-Chem, Inc. Muskegon, MI Cleanup Progress". cumulis.epa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Thermo-Chem, Inc. Cleanup Activities". cumulis.epa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Thermo-Chem, Inc. Contaminant List". cumulis.epa.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-22.