Company: Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant Water pumped anually: 2.1 billion gallons Annually pumped water: 2,100,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: orange_blank Location: 45°06'00.0"N 93°10'00.0"W Contamination background: The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant began producing small arms ammunition in 1942 during World War II. It was put back into service during the Korean and Vietnam wars, and some manufacturing activity continued through the early 2000s. A huge plume of groundwater below the site and extending to the south and west is contaminated primarily with chlorinated solvents, including trichloroethylene or TCE. |
Company: St Paul Park Refining Water pumped anually: 66.7 million gallons Annually pumped water: 66,700,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 301 St Paul Park Rd, St Paul Park, MN 55071 Contamination background: Groundwater remediation for petroleum and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). |
Company: 3M Woodbury Disposal Site Water pumped anually: 1.5 billion gallons Annually pumped water: 1,500,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: orange_blank Location: 44.854036, -92.890176 Contamination background: 3M dumped industrial waste at this site from 1960 to 1966. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and later perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) were discovered in groundwater at and around the site. Groundwater is pumped, piped to a treatment system at 3M's Cottage Grove plant, used for cooling and other processes at the plant, treated again and then discharged into the Mississippi River. |
Company: Marathon Petroleum Water pumped anually: 21.5 million gallons Annually pumped water: 21,500,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 301 St. Paul Park Road, St. Paul Park, MN Contamination background: Groundwater remediation for petroleum and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). |
Company: Andersen Corp. Water pumped anually: 16.4 million gallons Annually pumped water: 16,400,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 100 Fourth Avenue North, Bayport, MN Contamination background: Groundwater remediation for a 1982 spill of pentachlorophenolic wood-treating solution. |
Company: Whirlpool Corp. & Reynolds Metals Water pumped anually: 11 million gallons Annually pumped water: 11,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 4706 Greenhaven Dr, White Bear Lake, MN 55127 Contamination background: Also known as the Highway 96 Dump Superfund Site, groundwater remediation has taken place since 1989 to contain a variety of contaminants, including dichloroethane, benzene, trichloroethylene and vinyl chloride. The site was a small burning dump from the 1920s to 1973 and was used by companies including Whirlpool Corp. and Reynolds Metal Company. |
Company: Brenntag Great Lakes Water pumped anually: 5 million gallons Annually pumped water: 5,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 2130 Energy Park Dr, St Paul, MN 55108 Contamination background: Waiting for call back. |
Company: 3M Cottage Grove plant Water pumped anually: 951.3 million gallons Annually pumped water: 951,300,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 44.787982, -92.910327 Contamination background: The 3M Cottage Grove plant has been in operation since 1947 and currently produces products including adhesives and reflective road sign material. An area around the plant was added to the state superfund list in 1984 because of groundwater contamination from volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Perfluorinated compounds are also a problem for groundwater at the site because of past disposal practices. Groundwater is pumped, treated, used fo cooling and other uses, treated again and then discharged into the Mississippi River. |
Company: Baytown Township groundwater contamination site Water pumped anually: 13.7 million gallons Annually pumped water: 13,700,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 11325 Stillwater Blvd., Lake Elmo, MN Contamination background: Groundwater remediation for trichloroethylene (TCE). The source is a former metal working facility that operated from 1940 to 1968. |
Company: 3M Oakdale dump site Water pumped anually: 37.3 million gallons Annually pumped water: 37,300,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 44.995474, -92.971029 Contamination background: Groundwater remediation for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and later perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) that were dumped on the site in the '40s and '50s. |
Company: New Brighton MacGillis & Gibbs Superfund Site Water pumped anually: 24.2 million gallons Annually pumped water: 24,200,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 501 County Road E2 Extended, New Brighton, MN 55112 Contamination background: MacGillis & Gibbs Company operated wood preserving and storage facilities at this site in New Brighton from 1919 until 1997. Cleanup concluded in 2001 and the site was redeveloped, but groundwater remediation continues to address contaminants like pentachlorophenol (PCP), creosote and chromated copper arsenate (CCA). |
Company: Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant Superfund Site Water pumped anually: 265.4 million gallons Annually pumped water: 265,400,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 45.058226, -93.276328 Contamination background: The Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant manufactured naval guns during World War II. It became a superfund site in 1989. Groundwater containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from metal degreasers is still pumped and treated at the site, including trichloroethylene (TCE). About 560 pounds of TCE was removed from groundwater in 2012. The treated water is released into storm sewers, which flow into the Mississippi River. |
Company: FMC Corp. Superfund Site Water pumped anually: 55.7 million gallons Annually pumped water: 55,700,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 45.051708, -93.277100 Contamination background: FMC Corp. bought the southern portion of the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP) in 1964. NIROP used the site to dump industrial waste from the 1940s until 1969. Groundwater is pumped and treated to get rid of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). About 101 pounds of TCE was removed from groundwater in 2011. Treated water goes into storm sewers, which flow to the Mississippi River. |
Company: North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area – Draft Working Boundary Water pumped anually: Annually pumped water: marker: Location: -93.1417465,45.3251166 -93.1427765,45.2110686 -93.2341003,45.2113105 -93.2351303,45.1241711 -93.2797623,45.1241711 -93.2773590,45.1183570 -93.2845688,45.1198106 -93.2965851,45.1198106 -93.2931519,45.1123001 -93.2845688,45.1089079 -93.2797623,45.1055156 -93.2783031,45.1031529 -93.2783890,45.0999420 -93.2798481,45.0955191 -93.2801056,45.0877024 -93.2783890,45.0784907 -93.2819939,45.0695200 -93.2849121,45.0593353 -93.2807922,45.0440548 -93.2845688,45.0342295 -93.2787323,45.0257372 -93.2749557,45.0148166 -93.2739258,45.0029229 -93.2749557,44.9944259 -93.2677460,44.9900555 -93.2615662,44.9817995 -93.2413101,44.9774281 -93.2389069,44.9698989 -93.2282639,44.9681986 -93.2172775,44.9596965 -93.2052612,44.9526509 -93.2004547,44.9451184 -93.1994247,44.9281060 -93.2004547,44.9144925 -93.1990814,44.9074414 -93.1908417,44.9040370 -93.1874084,44.8947958 -93.1764221,44.8940661 -93.1595993,44.8955254 -93.1417465,44.9006325 -93.1297302,44.9169237 -93.1139374,44.9244599 -93.0960846,44.9373420 -93.0792618,44.9465764 -93.0552292,44.9434174 -93.0490494,44.9315089 -93.0500793,44.9178962 -93.0394363,44.9050097 -93.0239868,44.8940661 -93.0130005,44.8760655 -93.0081940,44.8600060 -93.0130005,44.8368824 -93.0047607,44.8191073 -93.0081940,44.8113138 -93.0164337,44.7993779 -93.0212402,44.7925563 -93.0212402,44.7850029 -93.0154037,44.7764736 -93.0047607,44.7713555 -92.9963493,44.7746458 -92.9879379,44.7745239 -92.9793549,44.7745239 -92.9697418,44.7711118 -92.9615021,44.7652618 -92.9494858,44.7652618 -92.9398727,44.7711118 -92.9360962,44.7779359 -92.9275131,44.7796418 -92.8914642,44.7720867 -92.8684616,44.7598989 -92.8639984,44.7516098 -92.8423691,44.7464894 -92.8255463,44.7496592 -92.8039169,44.7455140 -92.8097534,44.7547793 -92.8015137,44.7735490 -92.7953339,44.7837845 -92.7846909,44.7923127 -92.7819443,44.8120445 -92.7726746,44.8220296 -92.7713013,44.8273868 -92.7664948,44.8359085 -92.7688980,44.8621962 -92.7616882,44.8741191 -92.7737045,44.8918772 -92.7737045,44.9003894 -92.7568817,44.9108455 -92.7534485,44.9565382 -92.7582550,44.9635833 -92.7664948,44.9771853 -92.7709579,44.9966110 -92.7616882,45.0203985 -92.7592850,45.0257372 -92.7891541,45.0451464 -92.8001404,45.0553337 -92.8035736,45.0645491 -92.7929306,45.0781270 -92.7616882,45.0960644 -92.7400589,45.1120578 -92.7568817,45.1588007 -92.7541351,45.1740505 -92.7688980,45.1883283 -92.7627182,45.2069567 -92.7496719,45.2180824 -92.7603149,45.2502381 -92.7510452,45.2620803 -92.7616882,45.2898636 -92.7438354,45.2959016 -93.0188370,45.2968676 -93.0188370,45.3270477 -93.0181503,45.3265649 -93.1417465,45.3251166 Contamination background: |
Company: Kurt Manufacturing Water pumped anually: 15 million gallons Annually pumped water: 15,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 45.06352015997764, -93.26931912383495 Contamination background: A state superfund site, Kurt Manufacturing has operated a precision-machining and metal-fabrication facility in Fridley since 1960. Chlorinated solvents, including tetrachloroethylene (PCE), was used and got into the groundwater. |
Company: Flint Hills Resources-Pine Bend refinery Water pumped anually: 116 million gallons Annually pumped water: 116,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 12555 Clark Rd, Rosemount, MN Contamination background: The Great Northern Refining Company began refining oil on the site in 1955 and the refinery has had several owners since then. Spills have occurred on the site, leading to groundwater contamination. |
Company: General Mills Water pumped anually: 274 million gallons* Annually pumped water: 274,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 44.98480871777479, -93.22743381871804 Contamination background: Pumping total listed is from 2009. General Mills used the site as a research facility from the 1940s to 1960s. Trichloroethylene (TCE) got into the groundwater. Most groundwater remediation stopped in 2010, but state officials are looking at the site again over concerns that TCE soil vapors are getting into homes. |
Company: Josilyn Manufacturing Water pumped anually: 70 million gallons Annually pumped water: 70,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 45.04454780539164, -93.33593129476607 Contamination background: This superfund site was used for wood treating facilities until 1980, and the chemicals used seeped into the groundwater. The site is now a business park. |
Company: University of Minnesota Water pumped anually: 14 million gallons Annually pumped water: 14,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 44.97453168848255, -93.24334749564734 Contamination background: Minnegasco produced gas from coal until the 1950s and stored it in large tanks, including one at this site. Coal tar collected in the bottom of the tanks and polluted groundwater. |
Company: City of St. Louis Park Water pumped anually: 102 million gallons Annually pumped water: 102,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 44.93592280766033, -93.36197565463836 Contamination background: A former coal-tar distillation and wood-preserving plant located on Highway 7 operated until 1972 and caused groundwater pollution. |
Company: Carver County parks Water pumped anually: 12 million gallons Annually pumped water: 12,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 44.809924330404016, -93.93726909753369 Contamination background: No additional information available at time of publication. |
Company: Waste Disposal Engineering Landfill - Andover Water pumped anually: 43 million gallons Annually pumped water: 43,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 45.22915635261489, -93.30994709228398 Contamination background: The Waste Disposal Engineering Landfill operated as a dump in the 1960s. The MPCA oversees cleanup, including groundwater remediation for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). |
Company: BAE Systems Water pumped anually: 55 million gallons Annually pumped water: 55,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 4800 East River Road, Fridley, MN Contamination background: The Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP) manufactured naval guns during World War II. It became a superfund site in 1989. Groundwater containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) had been pumped from what became the BAE Systems manufacturing site, but BAE and the MPCA recently decided to allow the contaminants to break down naturally or be captured by other NIROP groundwater remediation systems. |
Company: Nilfisk-Advance Inc Water pumped anually: 5 million gallons Annually pumped water: 5,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 44.93706649981981, -93.62941741764001 Contamination background: Advance Machine, Inc. operated an industrial sheet metal fabricating facility here until the 1980s. Groundwater is polluted with petroleum and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Nilfisk acquired Advance Machine in 1989. |
Company: BNSF Railway Water pumped anually: 9 million gallons Annually pumped water: 9,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 45.04180199914739, -93.27173124245064 Contamination background: No additional information available at time of publication. |
Company: Soo Line Railroad Company Water pumped anually: 34 million gallons Annually pumped water: 34,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 45.01726386536477, -93.25969765231197 Contamination background: Canadian Pacific and Ashland Inc. are cleaning up this railyard, which in the past was used for fuel and waste storage and locomotive refueling and maintenance. Groundwater is contaminated with various volatile organic compounds, including tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). |
Company: Anoka Municipal Regional Landfill Water pumped anually: 95 million gallons* Annually pumped water: 95,000,000 gallons pumped per year marker: blu_blank Location: 14730 Sunfish Lake Blvd, Ramsey, MN Contamination background: Pumping total listed is from 2012. Groundwater contamination from landfill. |