10322 ALPINE AVENUE
The 26-acre Sparta Landfill site, located in Kent County, Michigan, is a closed municipal landfill located approximately one mile southeast of the Village of Sparta and one-fifth mile east of the Rogue River. About 12 acres of the site operated as an open dump (Schwab Dump) from the 1940s until 1972. During this time, general, residential, commercial, and solid wastes were accepted. In 1972, Kent County began operation of the Sparta Landfill on property adjacent to the Schwab Dump and acquired the Schwab Dump property in 1973. The licensed landfill accepted municipal refuse and industrial wastes under Michigan Public Act 87. In 1977, the landfill was closed and a two-foot sand cover was placed over the site. In 1979, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) detected volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including benzene, chlorobenzene, chlorethane, 1,1-dichlorethane, trans-1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-di-chloropropane, ethylbenzene, methylene chloride, toluene, xylene, and trichloroethylene (TCE) in onsite monitoring wells. Organic solvents were also detected in nearby residential wells. Kent County replaced four residential wells. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed the site on the NPL in September 1983. Approximately 200 residences are located within a one-half mile radius from the site. Approximately 15 residences are located directly adjacent to the site. The City of Rockford's municipal supply intakes are located on the Rogue River, approximately eleven miles downstream from the site. The public water supply wells for the Village of Sparta are located near a tributary of the Rogue River, approximately two miles upstream from the site. Site Responsibility This site is being addressed through federal, state, and potentially responsible parties' (PRPs) actions.
722 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$60,823 |
Average Income |
249 |
Occupied homes |
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