Local residents will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with federal and state officials today as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) holds an open house to discuss the long-awaited cleanup of the Charlevoix Municipal Well Superfund site.

The event, which runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Charlevoix Public Library’s Community Room A, brings together representatives from the EPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The agencies are expected to outline details of the upcoming soil and groundwater remediation efforts, set to begin this May.

The project, aimed at addressing contamination near the city's municipal wells, will include demolishing several structures, excavating and replacing polluted soil, and employing advanced remediation technologies. Among those are soil vapor extraction systems and the injection of carbon-based materials designed to neutralize harmful substances in the groundwater.

The cleanup plan is part of a broader initiative to restore environmental safety in the area and ensure the long-term health of Charlevoix’s drinking water supply. EPA officials encourage community members to attend the open house to ask questions and learn how the cleanup may impact the local area.

For more details, residents can visit the Charlevoix Municipal Well Superfund site.