PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
WILLOW RUN SLUDGE LAGOON
YPSILANTI, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
APPENDIX B.
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. List of Contaminants of Concern at the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.
Table 24. Fish contamination data from Belleville Lake, 1988.
Table 1. List of Contaminants of Concern at the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.
| VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS (VOCs) | METALS AND INORGANIC CHEMICALS | POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs) | SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS (SVOCs) | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) |
| acetone benzene chloroform 1,1-dichloroethane 1,2-dichloroethane 1,1-dichloroethylene cis-1,2-dichloroethylene 1,1,1-trichloroethane trichloroethylene |
antimony arsenic barium beryllium boron cadmium chromium cobalt copper cyanide lead manganese mercury nickel selenium silver thallium vanadium zinc |
acenaphthylene benzo(a)anthracene benzo(a)pyrene benzo(b)fluoranthene benzo(g,h,i)perylene benzo(k)fluoranthene chrysene dibenz(a,h)anthracene indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 2-methylnaphthalene naphthalene phenanthrene |
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
butylbenzyl phthalate dibenzofuran 1,4-dichlorobenzene di-n-octylphthalate 2-methylphenol 3-methylphenol 4-methylphenol |
Table 2.
Concentrations of contaminants of concern in samples of sediment from the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Reference | Comparison Value (ppm) | ||
| lagoon | outlet | seep | ||||
| acetone | 1990 | 0.67J | 1.J | ND (0.02J) | 2 | 200R |
| antimony | 1990 | 28.7J | ND (6.4) | ND (8.1J) | 2 | 0.8R |
| arsenic | 1990 | 29.6 | 25.2 | 110 | 2 | 0.6E, 0.4C |
| barium | 1990 | 739.J | 107.J | 463 | 2 | 100R |
| benzo(a)anthracene | 1990 | ND (13) | 2.2J | ND (1.3) | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(a)pyrene | 1990 | ND (13) | 1.8J | ND (1.3) | 2 | 0.1C |
| benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1990 | 2.4J | 3.2J | ND (1.3) | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 1990 | 2.J | 0.089J | ND (1.3) | 2 | NA |
| bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 1990 | ND (13) | 6.5 | 0.41J | 2 | 40R, 50C |
| cadmium | 1979 | 30 | ND (1) | | 2 | 1E, carcinogen |
| 1990 | 52.9 | 9.9 | ND (0.36) | 2 | ||
| chromium (total) | 1979 | 4,800 | 4 | | 2 | 2,000R (III) 10R, 60C (VI) |
| 1990 | 2,100.J | 135.J | 9.8 | 2 | ||
| chrysene | 1990 | ND (13) | 3.4J | ND (1.3) | 2 | carcinogen |
| cobalt | 1990 | 17.9J | 11.7J | 5.6J | 2 | NA |
| copper | 1979 | 530 | 12 | | 2 | NA |
| 1990 | 450.J | 38.6J | 24 | 2 | ||
| cyanide | 1979 | 460 | ND (1) | | 2 | 40R |
| 1990 | 138 | 4.2 | ND (1.1) | 2 | ||
| di-n-octylphthalate | 1990 | ND (13) | ND (6.3) | 0.27J | 2 | NA |
| indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | 1990 | 1.7J | ND (6.3) | ND (1.3) | 2 | carcinogen |
| lead | 1979 | 400 | 2 | | 2 | carcinogen |
| 1990 | 485 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 2 | ||
| manganese | 1990 | 602.J | 1,030.J | 524 | 2 | 300R |
| mercury | 1979 | 5.7 | ND (1) | | 2 | NA |
| 1990 | 8.3 | 2.6 | ND (0.25) | 2 | ||
| nickel | 1979 | 53 | 7 | | 2 | 40R, carcinogen |
| 1990 | 44.6J | 23.2 | 16.2 | 2 | ||
| PCBs | 1979 | 610 | 0.21 | | 2 | 0.04E, 0.09C |
| 1990 | 5,800 | 1,570 | ND (0.64) | 2 | ||
| phenanthrene | 1990 | ND (13) | 4.1J | ND (1.3) | 2 | NA |
| selenium | 1990 | 4.6 | 1.J | ND (4) | 2 | 4E |
| silver | 1990 | 181 | 4.7 | 0.9J | 2 | 10R |
| vanadium | 1990 | 26.J | 26.3 | 16.3J | 2 | 6Ei |
| zinc | 1979 | 23,000 | 120 | | 2 | 600R |
| 1990 | 6,470.J | 1,520.J | 44.1 | 2 | ||
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
= Sampling Site Not Sampled or Chemical Not Analyzed For
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 3
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in samples of sediment from Ypsilanti Drain No. 8 near the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Reference | Comparison
Value (ppm) | |
| upstream | downstream | ||||
| arsenic | 1990 | 11.5 | 21 | 2 | 0.6E, 0.4C |
| barium | 1990 | 50.8 | 66.5 | 2 | 100R |
| benzo(a)anthracene | 1990 | 0.21J | 0.21J | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(a)pyrene | 1990 | 0.19J | 0.18J | 2 | 0.1C |
| benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1990 | 0.53J | 0.38J | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 1990 | 0.21J | 0.28J | 2 | NA |
| cadmium | 1990 | 9.1 | 26.6J | 2 | 1E, carcinogen |
| chromium (total) | 1990 | 17.9 | 242 | 2 | 2,000R (III) 10R, 60C (VI) |
| chrysene | 1990 | 0.48J | 0.45J | 2 | carcinogen |
| cobalt | 1990 | 5.2 | 8.J | 2 | NA |
| copper | 1990 | 30.5J | 36 | 2 | NA |
| indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | 1990 | 0.17J | 0.22J | 2 | carcinogen |
| lead | 1990 | 36.8 | 148 | 2 | carcinogen |
| manganese | 1990 | 446.J | 767.J | 2 | 300R |
| mercury | 1990 | 0.24 | ND (0.18) | 2 | NA |
| nickel | 1990 | 22.6 | 21.3 | 2 | 40R, carcinogen |
| PCBs | 1990 | 0.61 | 32.2 | 2 | 0.04E, 0.09C |
| phenanthrene | 1990 | 0.32J | 0.28J | 2 | NA |
| thallium | 1990 | 0.53J | 0.63J | 2 | NA |
| vanadium | 1990 | 18.3 | 26.5J | 2 | 6Ei |
| zinc | 1990 | 137 | 162 | 2 | 600R |
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 4.
Concentrations of contaminants of concern in surface water samples from the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppb) |
Reference | Comparison
Value (ppb) | ||
| lagoon | outlet | seep | ||||
| arsenic | 1989 | 46.9 | 7.6J | | 2 | 3E, 0.02C |
| 1990 | 6.9J | 5.2J | 89.2J | 2 | ||
| 1991 | | | 2,600 | 4 | ||
| barium | 1989 | 241 | 133.J | | 2 | 700R |
| 1990 | 39.7J | 77.3J | 535 | 2 | ||
| benzene | 1991 | | | 24 | 4 | 1C |
| bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 1989 | ND (10) | ND (10) | | 2 | 200R, 3C |
| 1990 | 5.J | ND (10) | ND (10) | 2 | ||
| cadmium | 1981 | | 5 | | 1 | 7E, carcinogen |
| 1989 | 46.6 | 5.7 | | 2 | ||
| 1990 | 9.2J | 3.J | ND (1.0) | 2 | ||
| chloroethane | 1991 | | | 42 | 4 | NA |
| chromium | 1989 | 580 | 4.2J | | 2 | 10,000R (III) 50R, 3C (VI) |
| 1990 | 82.4J | ND (4.5) | ND (6.2) | 2 | ||
| cobalt | 1989 | 15.1J | 8.8J | | 2 | NA |
| 1990 | ND (7.7J) | 6.6J | ND (11.3) | 2 | ||
| copper | 1981 | | 20 | | 1 | 1,300MG |
| 1989 | 261 | 6.8J | | 2 | ||
| 1990 | 37.8J | ND (4.2) | ND (10.8) | 2 | ||
| cyanide | 1981 | | 96 | | 1 | 200R |
| 1989 | 49 | ND (10) | | 2 | ||
| 1990 | 19.5J | 10.6 | ND (10) | 2 | ||
| 1991 | | | 7 | 4 | ||
| lead | 1989 | 198.J | 5.7J | | 2 | 15PL, carcinogen |
| 1990 | 29.9J | 3.6J | ND (8.8) | 2 | ||
| manganese | 1989 | 901 | 1,100 | | 2 | 50R |
| 1990 | 248.J | 716 | 1,000 | 2 | ||
| nickel | 1989 | 69.1 | ND (28.5) | | 2 | 200R, carcinogen |
| 1990 | ND (6.6) | ND (21) | ND (10.7) | 2 | ||
| PCBs (total) | 1979 | | 37.6 | | 1 | 0.2E, 0.005C |
| 1981 | | 0.33 | | 1 | ||
| 1989 | 7,300.J | 4.J | | 2 | ||
| 1990 | 490.J | 9.J | ND (1.0) | 2 | ||
| selenium | 1989 | ND (2) | ND (2) | | 2 | 20E |
| 1990 | 2.9J | 3.1J | ND (2.0) | 2 | ||
| silver | 1989 | 67.8J | 10.9 | | 2 | 10R |
| 1990 | ND (4.1J) | 4.7 | 13.5J | 2 | ||
| thallium | 1989 | ND (2) | ND (2) | | 2 | 0.4A |
| 1990 | ND (2) | ND (2) | 2.5J | 2 | ||
| vanadium | 1989 | ND (6.9) | 2.9 | | 2 | 30Ei |
| 1990 | ND (3.8) | ND (3.8) | 11.2J | 2 | ||
| zinc | 1989 | 8,850 | 321 | | 2 | 3,000R |
| 1990 | 1,670.J | 535 | 32.3 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | | | 20 | 4 | ||
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
= Sampling Site Not Sampled or Chemical Not Analyzed For
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
A U.S. EPA Drinking Water Health Advisory (Lifetime)
MG U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
PL U.S. EPA Proposed Action Level for Lead in Drinking Water
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 5
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in surface water samples from Ypsilanti Drain No. 8 near the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppb) |
Reference | Comparison
Value (ppb) | |
| upstream | downstream | ||||
| arsenic | 1990 | 98.2J | 138.J | 2 | 3E, 0.02C |
| barium | 1990 | 97.9J | 105.J | 2 | 700R |
| boron | 1982 | | 140 | 1 | 100Ei |
| chloroform | 1981 | 50 | | 2 | 100E, 6C |
| 1982 | | 7 | 1 | ||
| copper | 1981 | 25 | | 2 | 1,300MG |
| 1,2-dichloroethane | 1981 | 12 | | 2 | 0.4C |
| manganese | 1982 | | 200 | 1 | 50R |
| 1990 | 69.7 | 125 | 2 | ||
| nickel | 1981 | 65 | | 2 | 200R, carcinogen |
| thallium | 1990 | 3.1J | 4.4J | 2 | 0.4A |
| vanadium | 1990 | 5.J | 3.5J | 2 | 30Ei |
| zinc | 1981 | 65 | | 2 | 3,000R |
| 1982 | | 80 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | ND (7.5) | 7.2 | 2 | ||
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
= Sampling Site Not Sampled or Chemical Not Analyzed For
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
A U.S. EPA Drinking Water Health Advisory (Lifetime)
MG U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 6
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in samples that included surface material from the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Reference | Comparison Value (ppm) | |
| northwest (0-5.5') | southwest (0-1') | ||||
| acetone | 1990 | 110.J | ND (0.015J) | 2 | 200R |
| antimony | 1990 | 18.5J | ND (11.4J) | 2 | 0.8R |
| arsenic | 1990 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 2 | 0.6E, 0.4C |
| barium | 1990 | 436 | 14.2J | 2 | 100R |
| benzo(a)anthracene | 1990 | 2.1J | ND (0.38) | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(a)pyrene | 1990 | 1.3J | ND (0.38) | 2 | 0.1C |
| benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1990 | 2.8J | ND (0.38) | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 1990 | 1.6J | ND (0.38) | 2 | NA |
| bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 1990 | 4.9 | ND (0.38) | 2 | 40R, 50C |
| cadmium | 1990 | 13.5 | ND (0.76J) | 2 | 1E, carcinogen |
| chromium (total) | 1990 | 2,060 | 6.2 | 2 | 2,000R (III) 10R, 60C (VI) |
| cobalt | 1990 | 5.7J | 2.2J | 2 | NA |
| copper | 1990 | 295 | 3.1J | 2 | NA |
| cyanide | 1990 | 33.2 | ND (0.54) | 2 | 40R |
| di-n-octylphthalate | 1990 | 1.9J | ND (0.38) | 2 | NA |
| indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | 1990 | 1.9J | ND (0.38) | 2 | carcinogen |
| lead | 1990 | 294 | 4.9J | 2 | carcinogen |
| manganese | 1990 | 311 | 52.5 | 2 | 300R |
| nickel | 1990 | 20.6 | 27.2 | 2 | 40R, carcinogen |
| PCBs (total) | 1990 | 840 | ND (0.2) | 2 | 0.04E, 0.09C |
| selenium | 1990 | 0.76J | 0.48J | 2 | 4E |
| silver | 1990 | 19.6J | 0.94J | 2 | 10R |
| 1,1,1-trichloroethane | 1990 | 0.52J | ND | 2 | NA |
| vanadium | 1990 | 11.1J | 9.7 | 2 | 6Ei |
| zinc | 1990 | 9,110 | 18.6 | 2 | 600R |
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 7
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in sludge samples from the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Reference | Comparison Value (ppm) |
| acetone | 1989 | 830.J | 2 | 200R |
| antimony | 1989 | 82.5 | 2 | 0.8R |
| arsenic | 1989 | 20 | 2 | 0.6E, 0.4C |
| barium | 1989 | 1,130 | 2 | 100R |
| benzo(a)anthracene | 1989 | 8.2J | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(a)pyrene | 1989 | 11.J | 2 | 0.1C |
| benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1989 | 19 | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 1989 | 2.8J | 2 | NA |
| bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 1989 | 110 | 2 | 40R, 50C |
| cadmium | 1989 | 1,000.J | 2 | 1E, carcinogen |
| chromium (total) | 1989 | 22,300.J | 2 | 2,000R (III) 10R, 60C (VI) |
| chrysene | 1989 | 13.J | 2 | carcinogen |
| cobalt | 1989 | 19.5J | 2 | NA |
| copper | 1989 | 468 | 2 | NA |
| cyanide | 1989 | 126.J | 2 | 40R |
| dibenzofuran | 1989 | 3.9J | 2 | NA |
| 1,4-dichlorobenzene | 1989 | 15.J | 2 | carcinogen |
| di-n-octylphthalate | 1989 | 5.4 | 2 | NA |
| indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | 1989 | 4.1J | 2 | carcinogen |
| lead | 1989 | 855.J | 2 | carcinogen |
| manganese | 1989 | 1,080.J | 2 | 300R |
| mercury | 1989 | 14.1J | 2 | NA |
| 2-methylnaphthalene | 1989 | 28 | 2 | NA |
| naphthalene | 1989 | 9.5J | 2 | NA |
| nickel | 1989 | 54.8 | 2 | 40R, carcinogen |
| PCBs (total) | 1989 | 8,300 | 2 | 0.04E, 0.09C |
| phenanthrene | 1989 | 31 | 2 | NA |
| selenium | 1989 | 2.7J | 2 | 4E |
| silver | 1989 | 179 | 2 | 10R |
| 1,1,1-trichloroethane | 1989 | 0.065J | 2 | NA |
| vanadium | 1989 | 22.5J | 2 | 6Ei |
| zinc | 1989 | 12,000.J | 2 | 600R |
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 8
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in subsurface soil samples from the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Reference | Comparison
Value (ppm) | |
| below lagoon | other borings | ||||
| acetone | 1989 | 2.9J | 13.J | 2 | 200R |
| arsenic | 1989 | 16 | 18.9 | 2 | 0.6E, 0.4C |
| barium | 1989 | 102 | 107 | 2 | 100R |
| benzo(a)anthracene | 1989 | 2.8J | ND (0.43) | 2 | carcinogen |
| benzo(a)pyrene | 1989 | 1.1J | ND (0.43) | 2 | 0.1C |
| benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1989 | 2.9J | ND (0.43) | 2 | carcinogen |
| bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 1989 | 34.J | 0.68 | 2 | 40R, 50C |
| chromium (total) | 1989 | 32.3J | 24.5 | 2 | 2,000R (III) 10R, 60C (VI) |
| chrysene | 1989 | 13.J | 0.055J | 2 | carcinogen |
| cobalt | 1989 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 2 | NA |
| copper | 1989 | 24.3 | 25.6 | 2 | NA |
| 1,4-dichlorobenzene | 1989 | 1.8J | ND (0.42) | 2 | carcinogen |
| di-n-octylphthalate | 1989 | ND | 0.049J | 2 | NA |
| indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | 1989 | 1.3J | ND (0.43) | 2 | carcinogen |
| lead | 1989 | 12.8 | 12.9J | 2 | carcinogen |
| manganese | 1989 | 461 | 454 | 2 | 300R |
| 2-methylnaphthalene | 1989 | 10.J | 0.072J | 2 | NA |
| naphthalene | 1989 | 5.2J | ND (0.43) | 2 | NA |
| nickel | 1989 | 31.7 | 49.6 | 2 | 40R, carcinogen |
| PCBs (total) | 1989 | 50 | ND (0.2) | 2 | 0.04E, 0.09C |
| phenanthrene | 1989 | 0.053J | 0.08J | 2 | NA |
| selenium | 1989 | ND (3.9) | 0.48J | 2 | 4E |
| silver | 1989 | ND (0.2) | 6.3J | 2 | 10R |
| thallium | 1989 | ND (0.39) | 0.5J | 2 | NA |
| 1,1,1-trichloroethane | 1989 | ND (0.062) | 0.43J | 2 | NA |
| vanadium | 1989 | 38.2 | 24.5 | 2 | 6Ei |
| zinc | 1989 | 70.6 | 73 | 2 | 600R |
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 9
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in groundwater samples from a monitoring well on the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site, from the FIT study, 1982.| Chemical | Date | Maximum
Concentration (ppb) |
Reference | Comparison
Value (ppb) |
| arsenic | 1982 | 36 | 1 | 3E, 0.02C |
| cadmium | 1982 | 9 | 1 | 7E, carcinogen |
| lead | 1982 | 52 | 1 | 15PL, carcinogen |
| manganese | 1982 | 2,500 | 1 | 50R |
| zinc | 1982 | 1,700 | 1 | 3,000R |
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
PL U.S. EPA Proposed Action Level for Lead in Drinking Water
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 10
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in surface water samples from Willow Run Creek near the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppb) |
Reference | Comparison Value (ppb) | ||
| upstream | downstream | |||||
| above separator drain | below separator drain | |||||
| arsenic | 1990 | 66.8J | ND (50J) | | 2 | 3E, 0.02C |
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| barium | 1990 | 28.3J | 31.3J | | 2 | 700R |
| 1991 | 30.9J | 30.6J | 32.8J | 4 | ||
| boron | 1982 | 2,150 | | ND | 1 | 100Ei |
| cadmium | 1978 | ND (10) | | 10 | 1 | 7E, carcinogen |
| 1982 | 2.5 | | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| chloroform | 1978 | 20 | | 10 | 1 | 100E, 6C |
| 1982 | 16 | | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | 3.J | 3.J | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 2.J | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| chromium (total) | 1978 | 20 | | 10 | 1 | 10,000R(III) 50R, 3C(VI) |
| 1982 | 14 | | ND | 1 | ||
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| cyanide | 1978 | ND (10) | | 20 | 1 | 200R |
| 1982 | 15 | | ND | 1 | ||
| 1990 | 18.5 | 14.8 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 16.9 | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| lead | 1982 | 15 | | 15 | 1 | 15PL, carcinogen |
| 1991 | 2.6J | 3.2W | 1.1J | 4 | ||
| manganese | 1982 | 60 | | 55 | 1 | 50R |
| 1990 | 48.6 | 51.1 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 29.2 | 25.J | 30.2 | 4 | ||
| nickel | 1982 | 140 | | 136 | 1 | 200R, carcinogen |
| 1991 | 9.J | 5.5J | 6.1J | 4 | ||
| silver | 1990 | 2.6J | ND (0.7J) | | 2 | 50R |
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| thallium | 1990 | 4.2J | 4.J | | 2 | 0.4A |
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| vanadium | 1990 | 1.9J | ND (1.4) | | 2 | 30Ei |
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| zinc | 1978 | 120 | | 80 | 1 | 3,000R |
| 1982 | 1,930 | | 220 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | 31.8 | 30.9 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 28.7 | 22.1 | 24.3 | 4 | ||
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J, W Estimated Value
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
A U.S. EPA Drinking Water Health Advisory (Lifetime)
MG U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
PL U.S. EPA Proposed Action Level for Lead in Drinking Water
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 11
. Concentrations of contaminants of concern in samples of sediment from Willow Run Creek near the Willow Run Sludge Lagoon Site.| Chemical | Date | Maximum Concentration (ppm) |
Reference | Comparison Value (ppm) | ||
| upstream | downstream | |||||
| above separator drain | below separator drain | |||||
| arsenic | 1990 | 22.5 | 12.9 | | 2 | 0.6E, 0.4C |
| 1991 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | ND (7) | | ND (7) | 6 | ||
| barium | 1990 | 78.8 | 216 | | 2 | 100R |
| 1991 | 29.7 | 23.9 | 37.1 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 250 | | 24 | 6 | ||
| benzo(a)anthracene | 1990 | 0.24J | 7.2J | | 2 | carcinogen |
| 1991 | 0.37J | 0.22J | 0.55J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 8 | | 2.6 | 6 | ||
| benzo(a)pyrene | 1990 | 0.16J | 6 | | 2 | 0.1C |
| 1991 | 0.32J | 0.43J | 0.6J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 12 | | 0.78 | 6 | ||
| benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1990 | 0.16J | 7.5 | | 2 | carcinogen |
| 1991 | 0.48J | 0.33J | 0.95 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | | | | 6 | ||
| benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 1990 | 0.19J | 4.4J | | 2 | NA |
| 1991 | 0.19J | 0.14J | 0.22J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 2.1J | | 0.58J | 6 | ||
| benzo(k)fluoranthene | 1990 | 0.16J | 7.3J | | 2 | carcinogen |
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| 1994 | | | | 6 | ||
| cadmium | 1990 | 0.74J | 1.3J | | 2 | 1E, carcinogen |
| 1991 | ND | 0.54J | 10.4 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | ND (4) | | ND (4) | 6 | ||
| chromium (total) | 1978 | | | 19 | 1 | 2,000R (III) 10R, 60C (VI) |
| 1990 | 19.9 | 158 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 6.5 | 16.9 | 18.9 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 17 | | 19 | 6 | ||
| chrysene | 1990 | 0.3J | 13.J | | 2 | carcinogen |
| 1991 | 0.47J | 0.29J | 0.89J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 12 | | 0.48 | 6 | ||
| cobalt | 1990 | 8.J | 5.4J | | 2 | NA |
| 1991 | 3.4J | 3.3J | 2.9J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 8 | | 9 | 6 | ||
| copper | 1978 | | | 7.2 | 1 | NA |
| 1990 | 17.1 | 34.3 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | ND (7) | | ND (7) | 6 | ||
| cyanide | 1978 | | | 0.15 | 1 | 40R |
| 1990 | ND | ND | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| 1994 | ND (0.4) | | ND (0.4) | 6 | ||
| dibenz(a,h)anthracene | 1990 | ND (1.1) | 3.J | | 2 | carcinogen |
| 1991 | ND | 0.04J | 0.1J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 1.3 | | 1.9 | 6 | ||
| 1,4-dichlorobenzene | 1990 | ND (0.98) | 0.22J | | 2 | carcinogen |
| di-n-octylphthalate | 1990 | 0.1J | ND (1.1) | | 2 | NA |
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| 1994 | ND (7) | | ND (7) | 6 | ||
| indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | 1990 | 0.17J | 4.9J | | 2 | carcinogen |
| 1991 | 0.16J | 0.11J | 0.22J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 8.2 | | ND (0.33) | 6 | ||
| lead | 1978 | | | 13 | 1 | carcinogen |
| 1990 | 15.4 | 116 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 53 | | 17 | 6 | ||
| manganese | 1990 | 1,460 | 248 | | 2 | 300R |
| 1991 | 167 | 251 | 79 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 420 | | 250 | 6 | ||
| 2-methylnaphthalene | 1991 | ND | 0.013J | 0.063J | 4 | NA |
| 1994 | ND | | ND | 6 | ||
| naphthalene | 1991 | ND | ND | 0.047J | 4 | NA |
| 1994 | ND | | ND | 6 | ||
| nickel | 1978 | | | 7.4 | 1 | 40R, carcinogen |
| 1990 | 21.5 | 18.7 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 10.8J | 10.5 | 13.6 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 7 | | 16 | 6 | ||
| PCBs | 1978 | | | 0.31 | 1 | 0.04E, 0.09C |
| 1990 | 4.1 | 62 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 0.3J | 0.57J | 4.3 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 0.019 | | 0.54J | 6 | ||
| phenanthrene | 1990 | 0.29J | 11.J | | 2 | NA |
| 1991 | 0.47J | 0.17J | 1.3 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 11 | | 0.48 | 6 | ||
| thallium | 1990 | 0.72J | ND (0.65) | | 2 | NA |
| 1991 | ND | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| 1994 | ND (7) | | ND (7) | 6 | ||
| vanadium | 1990 | 33.8 | 16.3 | | 2 | 6Ei |
| 1991 | 9.9J | 9.5J | 7.1J | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 8 | | 11 | 6 | ||
| zinc | 1978 | | | 65 | 1 | 600R |
| 1990 | 71.7 | 526 | | 2 | ||
| 1991 | 42.6 | 50.7 | 83.2 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 33 | | 78 | 6 | ||
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
= Sampling Site Not Sampled or Chemical Not Analyzed For
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
Ei ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs), intermediate-term exposure
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)
Table 12
. Concentrations of chemicals of concern in surface water samples from ponds along Willow Run Creek.| Chemical | Date | Water Body(7) | Reference | Comparison Value (ppb) | |||
| GM P. | T.P. | E.P. | B.L. | ||||
| acetone | 1991 | 5.J | 30 | ND | ND | 4 | 1,000R |
| barium | 1991 | 76.4J | 68.7J | 32.1J | 45.4J | 4 | 700R |
| benzo(a)anthracene | 1991 | ND | 1.J | ND | ND | 4 | 0.1MP, carcinogen |
| benzo(a)pyrene | 1991 | ND | 1.J | ND | ND | 4 | 0.2M, 0.005C |
| benzo(b)fluoranthene | 1991 | ND | 2.J | ND | ND | 4 | 0.2MP, carcinogen |
| cadmium | 1982 | 3 | ND | 8 | | 1 | 7E, carcinogen |
| chloroform | 1982 | ND | ND | 7 | ND | 1 | 100E, 6C |
| 1991 | ND | 0.7J | ND | ND | 4 | ||
| chromium (total) | 1978 | ND (10) | 30 | ND (10) | | 1 | 10,000R (III) 50R, 3C (VI) |
| chrysene | 1991 | ND | 2.J | ND | ND | 4 | 0.2MP, carcinogen |
| copper | 1978 | 10 | ND (10) | ND (10) | | 1 | 1,300MG |
| cyanide | 1978 | 10 | 10 | 10 | | 1 | 200R |
| 1979 | | | | 10 | 1 | ||
| di-n-octylphthalate | 1991 | ND | 0.4J | ND | ND | 4 | NA |
| lead | 1982 | 14 | 13 | 15 | | 1 | 15PL, carcinogen |
| 1991 | 1.1J | 2.1J | 8.3N | 5.4NM | 4 | ||
| manganese | 1982 | 124 | 32 | 55 | | 1 | 50R |
| 1991 | 79.9 | 95.4 | 40 | 16.2 | 4 | ||
| nickel | 1978 | ND (50) | 60 | ND (50) | | 1 | 200R, carcinogen |
| 1982 | | | 136 | 136 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | ND | ND | 7.4J | 5.2J | 4 | ||
| PCBs (total) | 1976 | | 0.11 | 0.1 | | 1 | 0.2E, 0.005C |
| phenanthrene | 1991 | ND | 2.J | ND | ND | 4 | NA |
| selenium | 1982 | 3 | ND | ND | | 1 | 20E |
| trichloroethylene | 1991 | ND | 3.J | ND | ND | 4 | 3C |
| zinc | 1978 | 20 | 20 | 80 | | 1 | 3,000R |
| 1979 | | | | 50 | 1 | ||
| 1982 | 46 | 54 | 220 | | 1 | ||
| 1991 | 9.7J | 8.J | 45.2 | 15.8J | 4 | ||
Only chemicals that were detected are listed
Bolded chemicals exceed comparison values.
Concentrations in parts per billion (ppb)
ND Not Detected (with detection limit)
J Estimated Value
= Sampling Site Not Sampled or Chemical Not Analyzed For
NA None Available
carcinogen Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but no CREG available
(III) For chromium(III)
(VI) For chromium(VI)
- Comparison Value Bases
E ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guides (EMEGs)
R ATSDR Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guides (RMEGs), calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose, assuming child ingestion
A U.S. EPA Drinking Water Health Advisory (Lifetime)
PL U.S. EPA Proposed Action Level for Lead in Drinking Water
M U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level
MG U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
MP U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Level, Proposed
C ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guides (CREGs), for 1 x 10-6 estimated excess cancer risk (a significant additional risk of developing cancer is taken to be one additional case of cancer in a population of 1 million people experiencing the exposure)


