Tar Lake

Superfund site in Mancelona Township, MI · EPA ID MID980794655

Tar Lake is a Superfund site in Mancelona Township, MI on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include 2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL, 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE, 2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL), 4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL). At Tar Lake, the EPA has determined that human exposure is under control.

EPA status

National Priorities List
Currently on the Final NPL
Human exposure under control
Yes
Groundwater migration under control
No
Construction complete
Yes
Sitewide ready for reuse
No
Federal facility
No
EPA region
05
County
Antrim

Contaminants of concern

Grouped by the environmental medium in which the EPA recorded them.

Groundwater

  • 2,4-Dimethylphenol
  • 2-Methylnaphthalene
  • 2-Methylphenol (O-Cresol)
  • 4-Methylphenol (P-Cresol)
  • Acenaphthylene
  • Benzene
  • Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate
  • Cresol (Mixed Isomers)
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Naphthalene
  • Phenanthrene
  • Phenol
  • Styrene
  • Tetrachloroethene
  • Toluene
  • Trichloroethene
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Soil

  • 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
  • 1,2-Dihydroacenaphthylene
  • 1-Methylnaphthalene
  • 2,4-Dimethylphenol
  • 2-Butanone (Methyl Ethyl Ketone)
  • 2-Methylnaphthalene
  • 2-Methylphenol (O-Cresol)
  • 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone (Methyl Isobutyl Ketone)
  • 4-Methylphenol (P-Cresol)
  • Acenaphthylene
  • Aluminum
  • Anthracene
  • Antimony
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Benzo(B)Fluoranthene
  • Benzo(K)Fluoranthene
  • Benzo[A]Anthracene
  • Benzo[A]Pyrene
  • Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate
  • Cadmium
  • Chromium
  • Chrysene
  • Copper
  • Dibenzo(A,H)Anthracene
  • Dibutyl Phthalate
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Fluoranthene
  • Indeno(1,2,3-Cd)Pyrene
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Naphthalene
  • Nickel
  • Phenanthrene
  • Phenol
  • Pyrene
  • Silver
  • Styrene
  • Tetrachloroethene
  • Toluene
  • Trichloroethene
  • Vanadium
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Location

NE COR SEC30 T29N R6W, Mancelona Township, MI 49659

Latitude 44.8866, longitude -85.073

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