Portage, Michigan
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
SECTION 1 – THREAT SUMMARY (80 words) Residents in Portage face a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0 out of 10. The Michigan Disposal Service site, also known as the Cork Street Landfill, is located just over four miles away. This active Superfund site contains hazardous substances that can leak into the ground and water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about using well water and avoid playing in nearby industrial areas. Local soil and water might carry invisible risks to your health.
Action Required
SECTION 3 – ACTION REQUIRED (100 words) You must take immediate steps to protect your household and property value. Contact Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc at 269-385-2916 to discuss safe housing programs and potential grants for environmental remediation. For community advocacy and water safety information, reach out to Clean Water For The World to learn about filtration resources. Residents should also verify their property's proximity to the Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Auto Ion Chemicals sites. Documentation of local water quality tests should be shared with these organizations to coordinate a collective response to the critical hazard level in the 49002 area.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.