Water Protection Activities in Washtenaw County
Water Protection Activities in Washtenaw County
Water Protection Activities in Washtenaw County
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A10: Northfield Township<br />
Aquifers yield<strong>in</strong>g sufficient quantities of water are found <strong>in</strong><br />
most areas of Northfield Township. However, the northeast<br />
quarter of the township and an area of the southeast corner are<br />
designated as "well first" due to low yield well locations be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
encountered.<br />
Dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Water</strong>: Well Information<br />
From 1968 through 1992 there have been 935 dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water<br />
wells drilled <strong>in</strong> Northfield Township. This number of wells is<br />
high for a rural community. However, the Whitmore Lake area<br />
is not served by a municipal water system. Between the years<br />
2000 to 2005, there were 194 new wells drilled and 103 wells<br />
were replaced. The average well depth <strong>in</strong> the township is 78<br />
feet.<br />
Dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Water</strong>: Consumer Confidence Report Summary<br />
Northfield Estates: <strong>Water</strong> comes from six groundwater wells<br />
with<strong>in</strong> the community boundaries. Contact: (734) 449-8555<br />
Westbrook Apartments: <strong>Water</strong> drawn from two groundwater<br />
wells. Contact: (734) 449-4213<br />
Harbor Cove Apartments: Two groundwater wells, each at a<br />
depth of approximately 160 feet. Currently under an<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative Consent Order (ACO) to address arsenic<br />
concentrations exceed<strong>in</strong>g the dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water standard.<br />
Corrective actions are <strong>in</strong> progress which <strong>in</strong>cludes the<br />
<strong>in</strong>stallation of replacement wells, with compliance required by<br />
July of 2008. Contact: (734) 449-5520<br />
Northfield Place Nurs<strong>in</strong>g Home: Currently under an<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative Consent Order (ACO) to address arsenic<br />
concentrations exceed<strong>in</strong>g the dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water standard.<br />
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Northfield Twp. – Aerial of the South Side of Whitmore Lake<br />
Corrective actions are <strong>in</strong> progress which <strong>in</strong>cludes the<br />
<strong>in</strong>stallation of replacement wells, with compliance required by<br />
July of 2008. Contact: (734) 449-4431<br />
Village At Eagle Garden: <strong>Water</strong> drawn from two groundwater<br />
wells. Contact: (734) 449-0466<br />
Surface <strong>Water</strong> Features Whitmore Lake, Horseshoe Lake,<br />
Dead Lake, Tob<strong>in</strong> Lake, Lawton Lake.<br />
Local Indicator Data<br />
Northfield Township has two TMDL sites, one for poor<br />
macro<strong>in</strong>vertebrate communities at Horseshoe Lake and one for<br />
PCBs at Whitmore Lake. It has no Part 201 Sites. It has three<br />
NPDES permits for storm water and no NPDES pollutant<br />
discharge permits. Northfield Township has four AST sites, 28<br />
UST and 11 LUST sites.
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