Michigan AG Asked Court to Enter Updated Consent Judgement Regarding 1,4-Dioxane Plume in Ann Arbor

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a motion requesting that the Washtenaw County Circuit Court enter an updated consent judgment governing the response to the 1,4 dioxane plume in Ann Arbor. 1,4-dioxane is a widely used solvent that poses a harm to human health and the environment. The updated consent judgment replaced and outdated standard from 2011, that was no longer adequately ensuring “compliance with the lower cleanup criteria for drinking water, surface water and soils.

• Documents: Updated Consent JudgmentMI Press Release
• Document Type: Judgment Press Releases/Statements
• States: Michigan
• Issues: Natural Resources Public Health Public Lands & Wildlife Toxics
• Era: Non-Federal
• Action Type: Environmental Enforcement Litigation