waite park wells

253 N 5TH AVE

The Waite Park Wells site consists of a contaminated groundwater plume that impacted the City of Waite Park, MN, municipal drinking water wells. The plume also impacted adjacent properties thought to be the source of that contamination. The adjacent properties include one owned by the former Electric Machinery Manufacturing Company, located in the City of St. Cloud, and one owned by the former Burlington Northern Railroad Company, located in the City of Waite Park. The former Electric Machinery property is 45 acres in size and was the site of a gas turbine and electric generator manufacturing facility from 1969 to 1977. Waste solvents generated at the facility were discharged into the soil and groundwater. The former Burlington Northern property covers 202 acres and was used for maintenance, repair, and construction of railroad cars and other types of freight equipment beginning in about 1894. From 1950 to 1970, waste oil, paint waste, and solvents were disposed of at the property. Two City of Waite Park water supply wells were located on the Burlington Northern property in 1963. The well field has since been expanded to four wells. Most of the former Burlington Northern property was transferred to the City of Waite Park and redeveloped for recreational and commercial purposes. The former Electric Machinery property is being used for industrial purposes and is surrounded by industrial and commericial properties. The adjacent Sauk River joins the Mississippi River two miles from the site. Site Responsibility This site is being addressed through state, municipal, and potentially responsible party (PRP) actions. The site is part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Deferral Pilot Agreement with the state of Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is the lead agency managing cleanup at the site. MPCA manages the site as three State Superfund sites known as Waite Park Wells, Electric Machinery, and Burlington Northern Car Shop.

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