Former City of Stanton Landfill (Stanton, Montcalm County)

Adam Donne, DonneA1@Michigan.gov or 616-558-2070.

Please note that this landfill is CLOSED and does not accept waste. 

The former City of Stanton Landfill (former landfill) is located at the south end of Grove Street. It was operated by the City of Stanton from at least the late-1960s to 1980. In August 2020, EGLE drilled and sampled several temporary groundwater monitoring wells at the former landfill to determine if it was a source of PFAS contamination. EGLE collected six groundwater samples in addition to one surface water grab sample from the creek on the north side of the landfill and analyzed the samples for PFAS. PFOA was detected in three of the groundwater samples at concentrations exceeding the criteria. The highest PFOA result was 47 ppt. PFNA was also detected at a concentration of 16 ppt. PFAS were not detected above criteria in the surface water sample from the creek.

In late summer of 2020, EGLE requested access to sample the drinking well water from 16 residential properties located to the south of the former landfill. EGLE only received access to two of these homes which were sampled in August and September 2020. Neither of the two samples had PFAS detections in the water.

Groundwater flow direction has not been measured but is likely generally to the south based upon topography.

Properties near the landfill are serviced by private drinking water wells.

Content posted February 2022.

The City of Stanton and EGLE are offering free sampling for PFAS testing to residents with drinking water wells within the sample areas shown on the sample area map on this page. The City of Stanton will sample homes within the northern portion of the sample area (orange boundary) and EGLE will sample homes within the southern portion of the sample area (blue boundary). If you live within the northern sample area (orange boundary) please contact Mr. James Blum, Department of Public Works Director, at 989-831-9332 or StantonDPW@StantonOnline.com to request sampling of your drinking water well. If you live within the southern sample area (blue boundary) please contact Peter Van Heest, EGLE Project Manager, at 616-439-8019 or VanHeestP@Michigan.gov to request sampling of your drinking water well.

EGLE plans to meet with the City of Stanton to discuss their next steps for the investigation.