U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a virtual public information session on August 23 to discuss cleanup progress at the BASF North Works site in Wyandotte, Michigan. BASF, the responsible party, is conducting the cleanup under the direction of EPA.
During the session, EPA and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will provide updates on the cleanup and provide information on groundwater contamination, PFAS site sampling data, and potential impacts on the Detroit River.
The information session will begin with a brief presentation, followed by questions and answers:
- When: 6-7 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. 23
- Link to event: Microsoft Teams Meeting Link
BASF is currently operating two wells to extract and treat groundwater which is contaminated with PFAS and PFOS before pumping it to the Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority. BASF has also proposed installing perimeter barriers and a groundwater pump-and-treatment system as interim steps while EPA and EGLE evaluate final remedy options. The federal and state agencies anticipate that these measures will become a major part of any final cleanup action for site.
Spanning roughly 230 acres, the BASF North Works facility is bound to the east by the Detroit River and is used to manufacture chemical products. The site has been used for industrial operations since the late 1800s when Detroit River marshland was drained and filled.
For more information on the BASF North Works RCRA cleanup site, click here.