12th contaminated well found near landfill

By Mike Dunn
Cadillac News

CADILLAC, Mich. - Another well has been added to the list.

The Wexford County Department of Public Works detected small measures of contaminants in another residential well in Cedar Creek Township this week. It is the 12th residential well found to contain the contaminant TCE since the DPW began its investigation two years ago.

The latest well is located slightly less than three-quarters of a mile from the Wexford County Landfill, according to DPW Director John Divozzo. The residence in question is south of 20 1/2 Road and east of U.S. 131. The residence is about equal in length from the landfill as the farthest previous hot well reading. Read more