1725 WARNER ST
The Muskegon Chemical Company (MCC) site includes 19.6 acres of the Koch Chemical Company production facility, located at 1725 Warner Street, and contamination, originating from the facility, that may have moved offsite. The contamination associated with the site is known to have migrated one-half mile southwest of the facility to Mill Pond Creek. The surrounding area is zoned for commercial use, but at present is primarily residential. Approximately 6,400 people obtain drinking water from public and private wells within three miles of the site. A private well is located 1,250 feet north of the chemical company. Surface water within three miles downstream of the site is used for recreational activities. Mill Pond and Mill Pond Creek are 2,500 feet from the site, and White Lake is 7,000 feet away from the site. The Muskegon Chemical Company began production of specialty chemicals at the Whitehall facility in 1975. Groundwater contamination was initially discovered in 1977 during testing for installation of an industrial water supply well. A 1980 hydrogeologic investigation identified three primary organic contaminants of concern in the groundwater: 1,2-dichloroethane, bis-(2-chlorophyll)ether, and triglycol dichloride. The Muskegon Chemical Company installed one purge well centrally in the path of the plume. The probable source of contamination was identified as a leak in the drainage system inside the Muskegon Chemical Company manufacturing facility, which was repaired. Site Responsibility This site is being addressed through federal, state, and potentially responsible parties' actions, and is considered a state enforcement lead site.
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