JB Sims Power Generation Plant has 10 groundwater monitoring wells, 10 of which have been polluted above federal advisory levels based on samples collected between March 13, 2017 and September 30, 2019. Groundwater at this site contains unsafe levels of boron, lithium, sulfate, fluoride, cobalt, arsenic and lead.
Site descriptionJB Sims Power Generation Plant was a one-unit coal-fired power plant owned by Grand Haven Board of Light & Power. The plant was located near Grand River in Grand Haven, Michigan in Ottawa County with a total capacity of 80-MW. The plant opened in 1983 and was retired in February 2020. Coal ash is placed into the Ash Ponds located onsite, which is regulated under the CCR rule. The ponds are each approximately 175-190 feet long, 70-80 feet wide, and 4-6 feet deep. Units 1 and 2 inactive ash ponds no longer receive CCR.
You can find the industry-reported data here. For more information about the JB Sims Power Generation Plant, see EIP's 2019 National Coal Ash Report.