Tag: Groundwater Contamination
Reporter’s notebook: How to learn more about the Gelman plume without getting overwhelmed
There’s tons of documentation on the plume’s legal, technical and local history, but finding answers to big-picture questions can be difficult. Here’s what I’ve learned after 18 months of research.
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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Gelman site’s future is unclear as Trump proposes EPA cuts
Locals have been pushing for more aggressive solutions to the Gelman plume, but the company isn’t required to fully clean it up. EPA intervention could change that — if it survives Trump 2.0.
The Gelman plume: Questions about health effects
Rita Loch-Caruso and the Yale Superfund Research Center want to use Ann Arbor’s case study to learn more about what they call “another forever chemical.” There’s a lot to learn and a surprising amount that isn’t known.
“It cost us dearly.” The legacy of Ann Arbor’s Gelman plume
Marianne Martin has lived in the same home for over 50 years, despite groundwater contamination that rendered her drinking water well unusable. She sued the company responsible — and lost. Now she’s worried the same contamination could threaten Ann Arbor’s drinking water.