The meeting was to provide an update on the RACER Willow Run site. Next Steps. RACER continues to report updates to YCUA regarding the wastewater discharge. In May 2018, RACER collected a second sample from the French Drain discharge to confirm the March 2018 results. In December 2018, RACER initiated the onsite pilot study to determine the effectiveness of reducing PFAS concentrations using advanced oxidation and ultraviolet light. YCUA's program is regularly audited by EGLE to verify it complies with the appropriate regulations. YCUA said in the report that it believes wastewater impacted three storm water catch basins, two in front of the elementary school and one at the intersection of Grove and Snow roads. In June 2019, EGLE contacted public officials regarding the May sample results and held a public meeting. Residential Well Testing/Alternate Water Information. No residential or commercial drinking water wells have been identified to be threatened by groundwater contamination. The YCUA wastewater treatment facility was frustrated with their existing 10 HP recessed impeller grit pumps. Secondary issues included maintenance and operations of belts, sheaves, seal water lines, solenoids and bearing maintenance. RACER Trust and EGLE continue a study of water discharged to YCUA to identify possible PFAS treatment alternatives. A required report submitted to the state on Sept. 17 by the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority reports that a YCUA Service Supervisor noticed raw sewage flowing out of a manhole on Snow Road the day before. In June 2018, a groundwater sample was collected from an open pit/excavation in the vicinity of the French Drain and soils that were known from the previous investigation to be contaminated with things other than PFAS. RACER continues to evaluate remedial treatment alternatives for groundwater contamination. Total Tested PFAS ranged from 0.23 - 3 ppt. YCUA contracts with the Western Townships Utilities Authority (WTUA) to provide wastewater treatment services for the Townships of Canton, Northville, and Plymouth. PFOS and PFOA were detected in the French Drain discharge with very similar levels to the March sampling results (414 ppt). In 2014, the Yankee Air Museum purchased approximately 145,000 square feet of the southeast portion of the building and approximately 17 acres of the Site. In May 2019, EGLE collected surface water samples from Willow Run Creek (Washtenaw County) on April 29, 2019 and reported the results on May 21, 2019. In November 2018, the American Center for Mobility, the operator of the site, collected storm water samples from Outfalls 03, 04 and 05 for PFAS at the request of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner. (Most Probable Number). YCUA Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) 28.9 MGD Tertiary WWTP began operation in February 1982. Increase capacity by 17 MGD to 45.9 MGD . © Copyright 2016 The Belleville Independent, VBT Environmental Commission reacts to YCUA sewage overflow, Eight candidates seek four seats open on District Library Board. The existing storm water conveyances installed in 1941 were bulk headed in 2017 to prevent contaminated groundwater reaching Willow Run Creek. GM filed bankruptcy in 2009, and in 2011, the bankruptcy courts made RACER Trust responsible for managing the environmental contamination on the property. The Site is immediately west of Willow Run Airport. In 2016, the Willow Run Arsenal of Democracy, LLC purchased the remaining 298 acres. The Site has been regulated as a Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) facility under RCRA and Michigan’s Part 111, Hazardous Waste Management, since 1980. Based upon a visual inspection of the catch basins, YCUA believes no wastewater left the sumps of these catch basins. On October 18,  2019, EGLE presented  remedial treatment alternatives to treat groundwater collected by the French Drain system at the Great Lakes Environmental Remediation and Redevelopment conference. Residential drinking water wells are located north of the Site; no residential or commercial drinking water wells have been identified to be threatened by groundwater contamination. In July and August 2018, investigation continued of the French Drain system components, including testing of equipment installed such as Teflon lined flow meters and other instrumentation. There are current restrictive covenants for the facility which prevent groundwater from being used as a source for drinking water on-site. YCUA Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvement Project 1999. The six monitoring wells sampled had detections that ranged from 0 - 35 ppt PFOS+PFOA and 23 – 124 ppt Total Tested PFAS. Michael Bodary Term expires: February 2016; Jon Ichesco Term expires: February 2018; Description The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) Board oversees the activities of YCUA in providing top quality, cost effective, and environmentally safe water and wastewater to customers. Wastewater Treatment. On April 29, 2019, EGLE collected surface water samples from Willow Run Creek. River sample #2 at Rawsonville Road was 218,700, Huron River #3 at the DNR Boat Launch was 128.4, and #4 and #5 downstream in the Huron River showed 24.1 in the cove on the west side of the point at Van Buren Park and 13.2 at the Van Buren Park beach.