Sparta Landfill

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

EPA has conducted several five-year reviews of the site’s remedy. These reviews ensure that the remedies put in place protect public health and the environment, and function as intended by site decision documents.

Location

CitySparta Township
CountyKent County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.15250, -85.68195

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 08/01/1982
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 12/30/1982
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 09/08/1983
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 09/23/1993
  5. Final Remedy Selected — 09/27/2000
  6. Remedial Action Started — Not Yet Achieved
  7. Construction Completed — 09/27/2000
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 08/02/2022
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — 09/23/2009

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Kent County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Sparta Landfill 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: Ready for anticipated reuse. EPA considers this site ready for anticipated reuse, meaning cleanup has progressed enough for certain land uses. This does not necessarily mean all contamination has been removed — institutional controls like deed restrictions may limit how the land can be used.

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.