Mcgraw Edison Corp

⚠ Superfund · Construction complete

The site’s long-term remedy included the excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soil, soil flushing of remaining contaminated soil, and groundwater extraction and treatment. To protect human health, the public water supply has been extended to all affected residents; however, several residents refused hookup.

Location

CityAlbion
CountyCalhoun County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.25222, -84.73306

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 09/01/1982
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 12/30/1982
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 09/08/1983
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — Not Yet Achieved
  5. Remedy Selected — Not Yet Achieved
  6. Final Remedial Action Started — 07/07/1990
  7. Construction Completed — 01/28/1998
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 10/27/2004
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — Not Yet Achieved

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Calhoun County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Mcgraw Edison Corp is a federal Superfund site in Michigan. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.

Current status: Construction complete. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy is complete, though long-term monitoring and institutional controls typically continue for years or decades. Groundwater treatment systems, for example, often run long after surface cleanup finishes.

Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil.

If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.