Sisson Avenue and McCracken Street
Contaminants: Toluene, …
Updated: Thursday, 07 May 2009, 3:25 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 28 Apr 2009, 2:06 PM EDT
Property owners notified: 34. Date notified: Sept. 18, 2003.
Contaminants:
Tetrachloroethene (PCE). Also known as tetrachloroethylene, perchloroethylene and PCE. A manufactured chemical widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing. It is also used to make other chemicals and is used in some consumer products.
Possible dangers: reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen
Properties listed:
345 Shelby Ave.
1839 6th St., 1839 6th St. (repeat but different parcel no.)
1922 Park St., 1922 Park St. (repeat but different parcel no.), 1956 Park St., 1850 Park St., 1880 Park St., 1880 Park St. (repeat but different parcel no.) 1880 Park St. (repeat but different parcel no.) 1880 Park St. (repeat but different parcel no.), 1968 Park St., 1961 Park St.
1965 Commerce St., 1965 Commerce St. (repeat but different parcel no.), 1965 Commerce St. (repeat but different parcel no.)
1950 9th St., 1961 9th St., 1954 9th St., 1959 9th St., 1960 9th St.
391 West Laketon Ave., 391 West Laketon Ave. (repeat but different parcel no.), 491 West Laketon Ave., 491 West Laketon Ave. (repeat but different parcel no.)
301 West Laketon, 301 West Laketon (repeat but different parcel no.), 366 West Laketon, 307 West Laketon, 346 West Laketon, 346 West Laketon (repeat but different parcel no.) 400 West Laketon, 313 West Laketon, 313 West Laketon (repeat but different parcel no.)
Note: City of Muskegon provides city water from Lake Michigan and prohibits use of well water for human consumption. Notice asked residents to let the company know whether they used a private well. PCE is among many chemicals in the groundwater and soil, but company says it's the only one that violates drinking water criteria.
This 24 Hour News 8 investigation details contaminated groundwater,with interactive maps of the plumes.