Eight years after clean up plan was announced, EPA says work will begin at Superfund site

The site of the 26-acre former chlorine plant, which closed in 1985, is polluted with mercury and has been on the Superfund list since 1998.

The cleanup plan also calls for a protective cap over the contaminated soil to prevent it from leaching into groundwater and to make sure mercury vapor does not escape into the air. Nearby wetlands will be rebuild after contaminated sediment is dug up and put under the cap. “We are safely demolishing these buildings to clear a path for a cleanup that will address the risk this site poses to people in the community,” Regional EPA Administrator Lisa Garcia said. “Once we have better access to areas under the buildings, we can more readily address the mercury contamination in the soil, as well as the underlying groundwater.”

The EPA said the groundwater will treated at a local water treatment plant and a barrier wall will be built. In addition, the agency plans to monitor the groundwater and to restrict future development and activities on the site so that the new protective barriers remain in place. “This cleanup will pave the way to get the property redeveloped,” Linden Mayor Derek Armstead said. “Having this site redeveloped and put back on the tax rolls will provide both economic and financial benefits to Linden.”

8 years ? 8 years ? How money was wasted over the 8 years

The plan calls for a protective cap over the contaminated soil to prevent it from leaching into groundwater and to make sure mercury vapor does not escape into the air. It's been on the Superfund list since 1998... I think the toxic elements may have already done their thing 🤦‍♀️

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