CEFactSheetJHC_2026

Dan Zimmer, a resident of West Olive, Michigan, opposes the proposed action by highlighting the risks of deep well injection and the resulting groundwater scarcity. He argues that the current practices of disposing of oil and gas waste water are depleting aquifers and removing water from the natural cycle.

The commenter is requesting specific technical data regarding disposal volumes, durations, and land surface acreage related to the JHC facility's coal combustion residual (CCR) management. They intend to attend a future availability session to obtain these specific answers.

The commenter, who is the moderator of a local electric cooperative exploratory committee, opposes the proposed deep injection wells for wastewater disposal. They argue that the plan is an "easy" path and advocate for a hybrid system that includes targeted treatment, ash reuse, and the potential for reusing wastewater in data center cooling systems.

The commenter argues that continuing the current dilution disposal method is preferable to constructing injection wells because it has a 30-year track record of predictability. They suggest that with proper engineering of water sources and delivery, the urgency for injection wells can be avoided as the site undergoes remediation.

Daniel Zimmer, a concerned citizen living near a CCR fly ash disposal landfill, is requesting information on alternative disposal technologies to submit to the EPA. He expresses a desire to move away from injection well disposal toward methods like membrane filtration to better protect the environment.