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TEN-MILE DRAIN

MI | EPA ID MIN000510063

Human exposure is NOT currently under control

About this site’s exposure pathways: As of December 2024, the Ten-Mile Drain site is considered "Current Human Exposures Not Under Control" because the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified residential and commercial properties with elevated concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in soils and PCB-contaminated fish from the Lange and Revere Street canals pose an unacceptable risk to human health. EPA issued a 2018 Record of Decision addressing contaminated properties. EPA completed cleanup at 34 properties and plans to clean up the remaining 25 properties. A "do not eat" fish advisory is in place; EPA has observed people fishing and believes the fish are being consumed. The State periodically mails a "Eat Safe Fish" guidelines for Lake St. Clair to residents who live along the canals. EPA hosts public meetings to provide updates on the progress of the cleanup. Human exposures are expected to be under control by the end of February 2035 when the cleanup is expected to be completed.

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Data limitations: Proximity to a Superfund site boundary does not mean your property is contaminated. EPA site boundaries show the area designated for cleanup, not the full extent of contamination. Groundwater plumes can extend beyond site boundaries. This tool shows publicly available EPA federal data. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by EPA, and is not a substitute for a professional environmental assessment.

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