Superfund Sites in Reuse in New York

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ANCHOR CHEMICALS

The 1.5-acre Anchor Chemicals Superfund site is in Hicksville, New York. Chemical blending and packaging operations contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. In 1995, short-term cleanup activities included digging up and removing about 21 tons of contaminated sediments from four dry wells. Groundwater sampling confirmed that the site no longer poses an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment. After cleanup, EPA removed the Site from the NPL in 1999. A commercial business is currently on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 6 people and generated an estimated $1,400,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The 3.2-acre Applied Environmental Services Superfund site is in Glenwood Landing, New York. Prior to 1980, a petrochemical company operated on site. Facility activities included fuel storage, and storage and distribution of solvents. From 1980 until 1983, Applied Environmental Services leased the property to recover fuel from hazardous waste on-site. Spills, leaks and other activities contaminated soil and groundwater. The contamination also impacted saltwater marshes next to the property. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. EPA removed drums and tanks, put in fencing, and collected liquid waste. Other cleanup activities include soil vapor extraction and groundwater pumping and treatment. Remedy construction finished in 1995. Limited soil excavation in 2022 addressed remaining hot spots. Long-term monitoring is ongoing. The site is in ecological reuse. It provides restored salt marsh and coastal shoreline habitat that supports diverse plant and animal species. 
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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BATAVIA LANDFILL

The 35-acre Batavia Landfill Superfund site is in Genesee County, New York. From the 1960s to 1980, several operations dumped industrial waste at the landfill. This dumping contaminated soils, sediment, surface water and groundwater with metals and volatile organic compounds. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. Cleanup included consolidation of contaminated soils and wastes under a multi-layered cap, collection and off-site disposal of leachate, wetlands restoration, and groundwater monitoring. Long-term operation and maintenance activities are ongoing. The site was deleted from the NPL in 2005. The area’s seeded landfill cap and revitalized wetland areas attract wildlife, including native species and migrating birds.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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BEC TRUCKING

The 3.5-acre BEC Trucking Superfund site is in Vestal, New York. Prior to the mid-1960s, the area was unimproved marshland. The company that later became BEC Trucking filled in the marshland. BEC Trucking used the property for truck body fabrication and painting and vehicle maintenance. In 1982, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found about 50 improperly stored drums and evidence of spills on-site. The drums contained waste motor oil, metal cutting oil, paint thinners, solvents, methanol, toluene and petroleum distillates. In 1983, the property owner took the drums off-site for disposal. The property owner also dug up stained soils and took them off-site for disposal. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. EPA later found that the 1983 cleanup actions were protective of human health and the environment. EPA removed the site from the NPL in 1992. A storage area for construction materials is now on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. EPA did not have further economic details related to this business. For additional information click here.

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BIOCLINICAL LABORATORIES, INC.

The Bioclinical Laboratories, Inc. Superfund site is in Bohemia, New York. It is a rental property in a 10-unit, single-story building. From 1978 to 1981, Bioclinical Laboratories, Inc. (BCL) made, mixed, repackaged and distributed chemicals on-site. Another tenant, Panatone Finishing Corp., prepared and applied finishing coatings to metal products. Site activities and waste disposal practices contaminated groundwater and soil. In 1981, a fire destroyed much of BCL’s inventory. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1989. The site’s potentially responsible parties cleaned up the area with oversight from EPA and local agencies. Cleanup activities included the removal of fire-damaged containers and industrial wastes from the facility’s sanitary systems. After cleanup, EPA took the site off the NPL in 1994. The site’s building is in continued use. It provides space for commercial and light industrial businesses.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 4 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 51 people and generated an estimated $4,150,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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BLACK RIVER PCBS

The Black River PCBs Superfund site is a 3-mile stretch of the Black River from just below the dam at Carthage and West Carthage, New York, downstream to the dam at Herrings, New York. Communities dammed the Black River and harnessed it for water power and industrial use in the 1800s. Tanneries, paper mills and other industries have been active along the river since the 1890s. The site consists of wastewater discharge from the Carthage/West Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility that is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Past discharges from paper mills and other industry in Carthage and West Carthage may also be sources of contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2010. EPA is investigating conditions and looking at cleanup options. Current site uses include the Carthage/West Carthage water pollution control facility, a park and a boat launch that provides access to the Black River.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 7 people. For additional information click here.

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BUCKBEE-MEARS

The 74-acre Buckbee-Mears Co. site is in Cortland, New York. From 1974 to 2004, the Buckbee-Mears Company made electronics for televisions and computers on-site. Operators used acids, ammonia, chlorine and metals for manufacturing and stored hazardous materials on-site. In 2004, International Electron Devices (IED) acquired the property and continued similar operations. The next year, IED abandoned the site. Chemicals and hazardous waste left behind contaminated soil, groundwater and structures. EPA led an extensive short-term cleanup action at the site. EPA also negotiated settlement agreements with one of the site’s potentially responsible parties and local governments. In 2012, EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program (SRP) supported a regional support project at the site. It brought together EPA and local government representatives to discuss reuse goals and options for the area. A reuse assessment, developed as part of the project, helped facilitate the sale of the site property. In 2014, a developer acquired it and invested several hundred thousand dollars overhauling buildings and creating the Cortland Industrial Center. Today, site uses include a document storage warehouse and an industrial business that uses ecological and sustainable methods for specialty soil production.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 10 people. For additional information click here.

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CARROLL & DUBIES SEWAGE DISPOSAL

The Carroll & Dubies Sewage Disposal Superfund site is in Deerpark, New York. The 3-acre area includes parcels of land owned by the city of Port Jervis and the site’s potentially responsible parties (PRPs). Operators disposed of septic and municipal sewage waste in lagoons on-site until 1989. Investigations in the early 1990s found that disposal activities had contaminated the lagoons, surrounding soil and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1990. Cleanup activities included removal, treatment and disposal of lagoon sludge and soil, and natural attenuation of contaminants in the groundwater. Cleanup also included institutional controls to restrict land use, installation of groundwater wells, groundwater monitoring and surface water sampling. The PRPs completed the cleanup in 2000. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. There are several public-service uses at the site. They include a sand-and-gravel operation run by the city of Port Jervis, a Port Jervis Police Department firing range and a solid waste transfer facility run by Orange County.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 3 people. For additional information click here.

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CAYUGA GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION SITE

The Cayuga Groundwater Contamination Site Superfund site includes a plume of groundwater contamination in Cayuga County, New York. From 1951 to 1986, the General Electric Company (GE) ran a semiconductor manufacturing facility at the former Powerex Facility. Solvent disposal practices resulted in groundwater contamination. The contaminated groundwater plume extends about 7 miles from the city of Auburn to the village of Union Springs. The impacted area includes commercial areas, homes, farmland, woodlands and ancestral lands of the Cayuga Nation. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2002. Cleanup activities include the connection of affected homes to the public water supply, groundwater treatment and restrictions on new drinking water wells. EPA is currently overseeing remedial action at the site, including the installation of injection wells at the former Powerex Facility to help promote the biological degradation of site-related contaminants. A long-term groundwater monitoring program will measure the performance of the selected remedy over time.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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CLOTHIER DISPOSAL

The 15-acre Clothier Disposal Superfund site is in Granby, Oswego County, New York. Waste disposal activities took place on a 6-acre part of the site. Wastes included demolition debris, household waste, junk vehicles and hazardous chemical waste. In 1973, Oswego County Health Department found about 2,200 drums of chemical waste. The department requested an investigation by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). In 1976, NYSDEC brought a lawsuit against the owner of the property for operating an illegal dump. A temporary permit was granted for a year to clean up the site. In 1977, the owner attempted to bury or cover the waste materials. In doing so, drums were broken open and drained. From 1978 and 1980, the owner tried again to clean up the property. The efforts largely involved burying or covering previously exposed wastes. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1986. The site’s potentially responsible parties removed and disposed of 1,858 drums of waste. EPA removed remaining drums and contaminated surficial soil and debris. The site’s long-term remedy included adding a 1-foot clean soil cover over contaminated areas, regrading and revegetating the site, putting in erosion control measures, restricting the use of groundwater and limiting future development. Long-term monitoring is ongoing. The installation of the soil cover and revegetation finished in 1992. EPA took the site off the NPL in 1996. A motocross track is active on part of the site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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COMPUTER CIRCUITS

The 1.7-acre Computer Circuits Superfund site is in Hauppauge, New York. From 1969 to 1977, the Computer Circuits company made circuit boards for commercial and military clients on-site. Operators emptied waste liquids into several industrial cesspools outside the facility building. Computer Circuits left the building in 1977. The Suffolk County Department of Environmental Control found elevated levels of heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in groundwater in 1976 and 1977. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1999. The current owner, 145 Marcus Blvd, Inc., leads the cleanup with help from EPA. The company put in a soil vapor extraction (SVE) system on the north side of the building in 2005. EPA put in another SVE system on the south side of the building in 2008. The systems remove VOCs from two different source areas. They also prevent VOCs from moving into groundwater and the building. VOC concentrations in groundwater are now below cleanup levels. The owner monitors indoor air quality in the building. An environmental easement placed on the site in 2023 restricts property uses and ensures the continued maintenance of engineering controls. Several commercial businesses, including a media company and an insurance agency, are in the building.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 5 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 124 people and generated an estimated $18,393,385 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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EIGHTEENMILE CREEK

The Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site is in Niagara County, New York. It includes 15 miles of creek, including the Eighteen Mile Creek Corridor (from the headwaters at the Barge Canal to Harwood Street in Lockport) as well as creek sediment and soils north of Harwood Street to Lake Ontario. From the late 1800s to 1971, several manufacturing facilities operated around the site. Manufacturing activities contaminated sediments, soil and groundwater in and around the creek. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2012. Cleanup activities to date included demolition of buildings at source areas, soil removal, sediment removal and capping. Other activities included the permanent relocation of some residents and fish advisories. Investigations are on-going. In December 2021, the site was among those selected by EPA to receive cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With this funding, EPA is already initiating work on backlogged remedial construction projects and accelerating cleanups at NPL sites. EPA and the City of Lockport are evaluating potential reuse options for areas of the site to be addressed by the upcoming remedial action in the Creek Corridor. EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program (SRP) supported a regional seed project at the site in 2019 and 2020. SRP conducted site and land use analyses and prepared materials to assist EPA Region 2 with reuse discussions with the City of Lockport. Residential properties and recreational areas such as Upson Park remain in continued use on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 20 people and generated an estimated $2,575,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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ELLENVILLE SCRAP IRON AND METAL

The 24-acre Ellenville Scrap Iron and Metal Superfund site is in Ellenville, New York. From 1950 to 1997, operators reclaimed scrap metal and batteries at the site. In late 1997, people used the area as a landfill and tire dump before abandoning it. These activities resulted in contamination of soil and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2002. Cleanup included soil removal from three residential properties, landfill cap construction, wetlands restoration, groundwater monitoring well installation, site restoration and fencing. Operation and maintenance activities are ongoing, led by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Cleanup is complete. EPA took the site off the NPL in 2019. Several homes are on-site. Wetlands provide habitat for plants and animals at the site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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ENDICOTT VILLAGE WELL FIELD

The 70-acre Endicott Village Well Field Superfund site is in Endicott, New York. In the 1950s, the Ranney Well was designed to draw water primarily by infiltration from the nearby Susquehanna River, with the balance contributed by area groundwater. In 1981, EPA found vinyl chloride and trace amounts of other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the discharge from the Ranney Well. Endicott Landfill was the source of the contamination. The landfill accepted municipal refuse and industrial waste from the 1950s to 1977. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup actions included the use of air stripping to treat groundwater contamination and landfill capping. Groundwater treatment and monitoring are ongoing. Current site uses include a golf course and a water treatment plant. Its ecological resources include a creek and the Susquehanna River.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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FACET ENTERPRISES, INC.

The 31-acre Facet Enterprises, Inc. Superfund site is in the village of Elmira Heights, New York. Starting in 1895, a facility on-site made bicycles. From 1929 to 1975, it made bicycle parts, automotive engine components and small arms. In 1979, EPA and state investigations found volatile organics, inorganics, pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in soils, groundwater, disposal-area sediments and surface waters. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. EPA’s cleanup plan included the placement of all contaminated soil and sediment under a cap, groundwater treatment, and land use restrictions. EPA installed vapor mitigation systems for residential and commercial properties where vapor intrusion was occurring. In December 2021, the site was among those selected by EPA to receive cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With this funding, EPA is already initiating work on backlogged remedial construction projects and accelerating cleanups at NPL sites. EPA will use the BIL funds to continue vapor intrusion sampling at residential and commercial properties. EPA will install mitigation systems where vapor intrusion is occurring or where there is a potential for vapor intrusion to occur. Today, about half of the site property is developed. Industrial manufacturing facilities remain in continued use on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 68 people and generated an estimated $17,590,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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FOREST GLEN MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION

The 39-acre Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund site is in Niagara Falls, New York. During the 1970s, illegal dumping of chemical wastes took place on-site. Developers inadequately covered an 11-acre area formerly used for dumping. From the mid-1970s to 1980s, a mobile home community was in this area. In 1980, the Niagara County Health Department found soil contamination. In 1987, EPA found more soil and groundwater contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1989. Permanent relocation of the 53 families living in the subdivision began in 1990. Cleanup activities, led by EPA and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc. (Goodyear), included fencing the site to prevent access, removing contaminated soil, and consolidating and capping contaminated soil in the former residential area. Groundwater treatment and monitoring are ongoing. In 2003, Goodyear built a 1-story, 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the capped area of the site. A tenant uses it as a distribution facility.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed one person and generated an estimated $3,458,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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FULTON AVENUE

The 0.8-acre Fulton Avenue Superfund site is in Garden City Park, New York. From 1965 to 1974, a fabric-cutting mill was on the property. Operations included dry cleaning. Disposal practices contaminated groundwater and soil. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1998. EPA, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and potentially responsible parties manage cleanup activities. The cleanup included contaminated soil removal and treatment as well as groundwater treatment. While investigations are ongoing, the groundwater treatment systems ensure water complies with federal and state drinking water standards. A business support services company, which provides administrative and secretarial services to other businesses, is located on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 32 people and generated an estimated $13,744,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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GENERAL MOTORS (CENTRAL FOUNDRY DIVISION)

The 218-acre General Motors (Central Foundry Division) Superfund site is in Massena, New York. It borders the St. Lawrence River, the Raquette River and Akwesasne, the territory of the federally recognized St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. General Motors (GM) opened a facility on-site in 1959. Hydraulic fluids contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were placed in an unlined landfill and disposal areas, resulting in soil, sediment and groundwater contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1984. With EPA oversight, GM undertook various cleanup actions to respond to contamination. Actions included capping the landfill and dredging sediments from the St. Lawrence River, the Raquette River, and Turtle Cove tribal properties. A portion of the contaminated sediments in the St. Lawrence River were also capped. After GM’s bankruptcy in 2009, the Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response (RACER) Trust was formed and assumed responsibility for the cleanup and redevelopment of the site. Cleanup since then has included the creation of a 150-foot waste-free zone to separate the industrial landfill from adjacent Tribal property, the installation of a multi-layer impermeable cap and groundwater collection and treatment systems downgradient from the landfill. It has also included the demolition of the former manufacturing plant and removal of contaminated subsurface soils, cleanup of all industrial lagoons, and placement of a clean soil cover across the site. Remaining work includes cleanup of contaminated sediment and soil on Tribal property. EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program provided regional support assistance at the site in 2010. The project’s reuse assessment outlines community goals for future use, documents potential remedy constraints and shares a framework for the reuse of the site. The RACER Trust has been marketing the area for redevelopment. In 2023, the site was added to those selected by EPA to receive cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). EPA is working to clean up the contaminated Tribal property adjacent to the site with the BIL funds. Funding remains in the Trust for O&M activities at the site. A Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) encourages the reuse of Superfund site properties by addressing purchaser and lessee liability concerns. A PPA with a potential purchaser has been under discussion with EPA, the Trust and EPA-Headquarters. A Site Managment Plan and Institutional Controls are being developed, as well. All parties are hoping that the former manufacturing property can be transferred in late 2025.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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GENZALE PLATING CO

The 0.6-acre Genzale Plating Co. Superfund site is in Franklin Square, New York. Genzale Plating Company ran a metal-plating facility at the site from 1915 to 2000. It electroplated products such as car antennas, pens and bottle openers. Wastewater containing heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) went into leaching pits behind the facility, which resulted in groundwater contamination. A 1981 inspection by the Nassau County Department of Health found soil and groundwater contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1987. Cleanup included treating soil contaminated with VOCs and removing and treating soils contaminated with heavy metals. It also included the use of a soil vapor extraction system. Three nearby homes were provided with indoor air treatment systems to address vapor intrusion concerns. After the metal-plating facility closed in 2000, EPA removed the building foundation and contaminated soil and put in a groundwater treatment system. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. A landscaping company is active on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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GOLDISC RECORDINGS, INC.

The 34-acre Goldisc Recordings, Inc. Superfund Site is in Holbrook, New York (Long Island). From 1968 to 1983, several companies operated on-site, including, Viewlex Audio Visual which made audio-visual and optical devices, and Goldisc Recordings, Inc., which made phonograph records in another the on-Site building. Leaks and spills contaminated soil and groundwater with heavy metals. EPA added the Site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup activities included the removal and off-site disposal of contaminated soils and dry well sediment. Natural processes that break down contaminants are being monitored in site groundwater. EPA completed cleanup activities in 1998. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. The successful cleanup allowed for the further redevelopment of the area for commercial and industrial purposes. In 2000, a shipping distribution center (FedEx) opened on the eastern part of the Site. In 2022, another shipping distribution center (Amazon) opened on the western part of the Site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 210 people and generated an estimated $3,850,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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GOWANUS CANAL

The Gowanus Canal Superfund site is a 100-foot wide, 1.8-mile-long canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn in Kings County, New York. The canal borders several neighborhoods, as well as commercial and industrial areas. It has provided industrial boat access to Brooklyn since the 1860s. Industries on the canal have included manufactured gas plants, coal yards, cement makers, soap makers, tanneries, paint and ink factories, machine shops, chemical plants, and oil refineries. Decades of untreated industrial waste disposal, raw sewage, and surface water runoff contaminated the surface water and sediments in the canal. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2010. To facilitate the contamination assessment and management of the canal cleanup, it has been divided into three remediation target areas that correspond to the upper reach, middle reach, and lower reach. Cleanup activities include dredging, excavation, stabilization, and capping of contaminated sediments. The remedy also includes controls to prevent raw sewage overflows (i.e., combined sewer overflow retention tanks) and other land-based sources of contamination from compromising the cleanup. Dredging in the upper reach began in 2020. After dredging, the contaminated sediments were removed for off-site disposal. This was followed by stabilization of parts of the native sediment beginning in 2021. A cap in the upper reach was installed in 2023. Completion of the design for the middle reach clean-up is anticipated in the near future. Tours and events take place at the canal and in surrounding areas. Residents use the canal for recreational purposes, including canoeing and kayaking. A supermarket featuring a rooftop greenhouse opened in 2013. A developer worked with EPA to clean up upland sources that could contaminate the canal. The developer then built 700 residential units. The canal also provides habitat for oysters and pollinators. In 2016, as a pilot project, a design firm put in artificial wetlands to act like pollution-absorbing sponges. Commercial and residential projects are underway in the upland areas.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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HAVILAND COMPLEX

The 275-acre Haviland Complex Superfund site is in Hyde Park, New York. In 1982, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) found that septic system wastes from the area had contaminated groundwater. Investigations identified the Haviland Laundromat and Dry Cleaner and the Haviland Car Wash septic systems as the sources of the contamination. In 1983, NYSDOH ordered the laundromat to disconnect its dry-cleaning unit from the septic system and dispose of all wastes properly. The state notified area residents and advised them to use bottled water. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup activities included the use of whole-house water treatment systems and monitoring of affected homes. Cleanup also included monitoring natural processes to clean up contaminated groundwater and pumping and cleaning out contaminated sediments from local septic disposal systems. In 2000, Dutchess County extended the public water system to the area, connecting all affected homes. In 2012, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation took over responsibility for the site. After 10 years of monitoring, testing found contaminant levels had decreased to concentrations close to cleanup goals. Actions taken by EPA and state and local agencies enabled schools and businesses on-site to remain open. The cleanup also made it possible for people to continue living safely in their homes. Current site uses include an apartment complex, schools, a shopping center and homes. An EPA review in 2022 found that the site’s remedy remains protective of human health and the environment. EPA took the site off the NPL in 2023.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 13 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 134 people and generated an estimated $1,878,110 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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HERTEL LANDFILL

The 80-acre Hertel Landfill Superfund site is in Plattekill, New York. From 1963 to 1977, a municipal landfill was on-site. Improper waste disposal practices contaminated soil, groundwater and surface water with hazardous chemicals. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. With EPA oversight, the site’s potentially responsible parties led the cleanup. Cleanup included removing waste material from wetlands and adding it to the landfill, capping the landfill, putting in a leachate collection system, ventilating landfill gas, and taking waste drums off-site for disposal. Institutional controls in place require that properties in the area are subject to water supply development requirements and potable well installation restrictions, and must protect the integrity of the remedy. Groundwater, surface water, sediment, landfill gas and residential well monitoring are ongoing. Wetlands border the site property. An unnamed stream crosses the southern and eastern parts of the site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. EPA did not have further economic details related to this business. For additional information click here.

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HITEMAN LEATHER

The 12-acre Hiteman Leather Superfund site is in West Winfield, New York. The Hiteman Leather Company ran a tannery on-site for over a century before abandoning the property in 1968. Chromium-contaminated liquid waste was discharged from the tannery into a series of unlined lagoons on the property beginning in the early 1900s. State and federal investigations from 1988 to 1996 found metals in soils and river sediments. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1999. Cleanup activities included removal of the former tannery building’s foundation and excavation and on-site consolidation of contaminated soils and sediments. A soil cap and low-permeability liner now contain and cover the consolidated materials. The village of West Winfield received a pilot grant from EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program to develop a reuse assessment and redevelopment plan for the site. EPA considered the plan during cleanup. EPA took the site off the NPL in 2012. Today, West Winfield’s Public Works Department uses parts of the site for storage. The community uses biking and walking trails on-site. The site’s ecological resources include wetlands.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 6 people. For additional information click here.

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HOOKER CHEMICAL & PLASTICS CORP./RUCO POLYMER CORP.

The 14-acre Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp./Ruco Polymer Corp. Superfund site is in Hicksville, New York. A chemical manufacturing facility was on-site from 1945 to 2002. Starting in 1945, the Rubber Company of America built and ran the facility. In 1965, the Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation bought the company. In 1982, employees bought the company. It is now known as the Occidental Chemical Corporation (OCC). Industrial wastewater discharges, leaks and chemical spills contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. OCC leads cleanup activities with EPA oversight. Cleanup includes digging up and removing contaminated soil and materials, putting in a soil flushing system to reduce contamination reaching groundwater, and groundwater treatment using an innovative treatment called biosparging. Biosparging introduces air and oxygen into groundwater to help the natural breakdown of some contaminants. A treatment plant treats contaminated groundwater downgradient from the site. The area is well suited for industrial reuse because of its proximity to the Long Island Expressway and a rail spur. An asset management company bought the site property in 2021 and is developing it into a warehouse distribution center. The site owner is expecting to complete construction of a 200,000-square-foot warehouse and office space by September 2024. The project is also in the queue for community solar; the structure’s roof was designed to maintain the weight of solar panels.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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HOPEWELL PRECISION

The 5.7-acre Hopewell Precision Superfund site is in East Fishkill, New York. Since the early 1970s, Hopewell Precision has made sheet metal parts and assemblies on-site. Past operations included painting, degreasing and improperly disposing of wastes directly on the ground. These activities contaminated groundwater with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Initial cleanup activities included in-home water treatment units and ventilation systems for affected homes. The ventilation systems addressed vapor intrusion caused by contaminated groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2005. Cleanup includes putting in carbon filtration systems at contaminated wells, installing sub-slab ventilation systems in homes with elevated VOCs and monitoring of natural processes to address groundwater contamination. In addition, EPA completed the last of the 302 residential connections to the Hopewell North Water District public water supply system in June 2021. In December 2021, the site was among those selected by EPA to receive cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With this funding, EPA is already initiating work on backlogged remedial construction projects and accelerating cleanups at NPL sites. EPA’s activities have allowed for the continued industrial use of the property.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 22 people and generated an estimated $4,660,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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HUDSON RIVER PCBS

The Hudson River PCBs Superfund site includes about 200 miles of the Hudson River in eastern New York state. The Hudson River includes the Champlain Canal, which connects New York City and Montreal. The site extends from the village of Hudson Falls to Battery Park in New York City. From 1947 to 1977, General Electric discharged harmful chemicals into the Hudson River from its capacitor manufacturing plants at Hudson Falls and Fort Edward. These discharges contaminated river water, sediments and fish. The contamination also affected floodplains outside of the riverbanks. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1984. Cleanup activities in the 40 miles of the Upper Hudson River have included floodplain soil and sediment removals, capping, monitoring of natural processes, habitat reconstruction and monitoring, and fish consumption restrictions. Sampling and investigation are underway for the 160 miles of the Lower Hudson River from the Troy Dam to the Battery in New York City. The results of the sampling will improve EPA’s understanding of the Lower River and inform EPA’s investigations moving forward. General Electric remains legally responsible for its contamination in the Hudson River. EPA continues to evaluate whether others may also be responsible for contamination in the Lower Hudson River. EPA has been undertaking a review of the remedy and the data and will issue the Third Five Year Review Report in 2024 The river has been used for hydroelectric and thermal power generation, fire protection, manufacturing processes, cooling, irrigation of agricultural lands, and watering of lawns and gardens. It also supports water-based recreation activities, including sport fishing, waterfowl hunting, swimming and boating. Land uses along the River and the Champlain Canal include commercial, ecological and recreational areas. Continued uses in the river’s floodplain include farms, and recreational and residential areas
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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ISLIP MUNICIPAL SANITARY LANDFILL

The Islip Municipal Sanitary Landfill Superfund site is in Islip, New York. The 55-acre landfill is part of a 109-acre complex run by the Islip Resource Recovery Agency. The town of Islip ran the landfill from 1963 to 1990. Sand mining also took place. Other uses included temporary storage of ash fill, sand storage and borrow areas, vehicle storage, and other support uses. Wastes in the landfill contaminated groundwater with hazardous chemicals. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1989. Cleanup included capping the landfill and treating groundwater. The landfill cap construction included an active landfill gas collection/control system to prevent the migration of gases off-site. Operation and maintenance activities and groundwater monitoring are ongoing. Institutional controls in place restrict changes in land use and disturbance of waste material. All homes around the site connect to the public water supply system. The landfill complex is fenced and mostly vacant. A solar array on-site includes over 300 solar panels. It generates 2.3 megawatts of electricity.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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JONES SANITATION

The 57-acre Jones Sanitation Superfund site is in Dutchess County, New York. The property owner disposed of septic and industrial wastes on site from 1956 to 1979. Over time, disposal activities contaminated groundwater and soil with heavy metals, oils, grease, and volatile organic compounds. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1987. Cleanup activities included digging up, consolidating and capping contaminated soils on site and monitoring groundwater. EPA completed the cleanup in 2001. An Environmental Protection Easement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants was filed with the Dutchess County Clerk in 2004. Site use restrictions prevent development on the cap and the use of groundwater for non-monitoring purposes. EPA took the site off the NPL in 2005. Today, a parking and truck storage area is on part of the site. The site’s ecological resources include wetlands and wooded areas.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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KENMARK TEXTILE CORP.

The 5-acre Kenmark Textile Corp. Superfund site is in East Farmingdale, New York. Several textile dying, printing and screening businesses were on-site starting in the early 1900s. Operators put wastewater from the manufacturing process in outdoor lagoons. Storage of hazardous wastes also took place on site. In 1986, EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL). Cleanup included removing more than 50 drums of hazardous waste and other contaminated materials from the site. In 1994, EPA determined that no further cleanup was necessary. EPA took the site off the NPL in 1995. Several commercial and industrial businesses are active on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 5 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 174 people and generated an estimated $16,324,010 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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KENTUCKY AVENUE WELL FIELD

The Kentucky Avenue Well Field Superfund site is in Chemung County, Horseheads, New York. The site includes a former municipal water supply well called the Kentucky Avenue Wellfield (KAW), a former Westinghouse Electric Corporation manufacturing facility, and Koppers Pond. Koppers Pond is an industrial drainage way and an area of contaminated groundwater. The KAW started operations in 1962. KAW provided about 10% of the potable water produced by the Elmira Water Board (EWB). Manufacturing processes at the facility led to soil, sediment and groundwater contamination. State sampling revealed trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in the KAW in 1980. Further groundwater sampling in the area found high levels of TCE in the KAW, as well as beneath several homes and commercial facilities. Based on these findings, the EWB closed the KAW and removed it as a source of potable water. The EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. From 1985 to 1996, EPA provided alternate water supplies to homes affected by groundwater contamination. EPA temporarily supplied 25 homes with bottled water and connected 95 homes to the public water system. Any disconnected wells were closed to prevent further use. The cleanup included removal and off-site disposal of contaminated soils and sediments, soil vapor extraction, groundwater treatment, pumping to prevent further spread of contaminated groundwater, and monitoring. The KAW remains out of service. Sub-slab depressurization systems at two homes mitigate the impacts of soil vapor intrusion, by reducing or eliminating vapor entry into the buildings. The site remains in industrial use.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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LAWRENCE AVIATION INDUSTRIES, INC.

The 126-acre Lawrence Aviation Industries, Inc. Superfund site is in Port Jefferson Station, New York. Starting in 1959, Lawrence Aviation Industries (LAI) made titanium sheeting on-site. In 1984, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) found contamination in residential wells nearby. An investigation found more than 2,000 waste-filled drums at the LAI facility. In the early 1990s, EPA removed drums, provided bottled water to affected residents and connected homes to the public water supply. NYSDEC led a limited remedial investigation. Findings found that improper LAI waste disposal practices had contaminated soils, groundwater, surface water and sediment downgradient from the site. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2000. In 2004 and 2005, EPA removed more drums, containers and other waste objects. EPA took them off-site for proper disposal. In 2009, EPA dug up 17,000 tons of contaminated soil and took it off-site for proper disposal. In 2010 and 2011, EPA completed two groundwater extraction and treatment systems. One system is at the LAI facility. The other is near Old Mill Pond. The Old Mill Pond treatment facility structure will become the property of the village of Port Jefferson for recreational reuse after groundwater treatment ends. The facility is a leading example of excellence in green remediation. Its sustainable features include reused equipment from defunct facilities, a weather-resistant lapboard exterior, soy-based insulation, geothermal heat exchange and a locally made living driveway. In March 2024, in order to facilitate the re-use of the property, NYSDEC completed the demolition of 10 abandoned buildings onsite. The buildings were removed down to their concrete slabs.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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LI TUNGSTEN CORP.

Glen Cover Ferry Terminal
Li Tungsten Corp.

The Li Tungsten Corp. Superfund site is in Glen Cove, New York. From 1942 to 1985, a tungsten ore and other metals processing facility was on-site. Its operations contaminated soil, groundwater, sediment and surface water. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1992. Early cleanup actions included removal and disposal of laboratory reagents and drummed chemicals, radiological hazards, tanks, asbestos and hazardous chemicals at the facility. Long-term cleanup included excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated ore residuals, soil and sediment, demolition of the Li Tungsten facility, and land use restrictions. It also included decommissioning of an industrial well, collection and off-site disposal of contaminated surface water, and construction of a dewatering facility that separated radioactive slag and dredge materials for off-site disposal. Cleanup finished in 2008. Long-term groundwater monitoring is ongoing. EPA modified the cleanup plan to help the city of Glen Cove meet its future land use goals for the area. In 2016, the local government completed a 2,700-square-foot passenger ferry terminal on-site. The Captains Cove Wetland Education Area at the site was established through removal of asphalt and concrete debris and invasive species, restoration of the slope area through regrading and native plantings, restoration of the fringe marsh through native plantings, and installation of an observation/ecology pier. Development of Garvies Point, a smart-growth, mixed-use community, is also underway. Project plans call for over 1,100 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified residential units, hundreds of other residential units, 75,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, and parking. They also designate about 28 acres for open space. To date, the project has achieved several goals. A playground, dog park and waterfront esplanade with paved walkways and a bike path are now open to the public. Garvies Point also includes an amphitheater and marina. In 2021, community leaders helped break ground on a new affordable housing project at the site. It will provide 55 energy-efficient apartments with amenities.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 8 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 19 people and generated an estimated $1,845,510 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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LIBERTY INDUSTRIAL FINISHING

Liberty Industrial Finishing
Liberty Industrial Finishing

The 30-acre Liberty Industrial Finishing Superfund site is in Oyster Bay, New York. Starting in the early 1930s, an aircraft parts manufacturer and a metal-finishing facility were on-site. From 1940 to 1944, the facilities made products for World War II. After the war, aircraft parts manufacturing continued through 1957. At that time, an industrial park opened on-site. Operators plated and finished metal and made fiberglass products. From the 1980s to 2009, light manufacturing facilities and warehouses were on-site. Industrial activities contaminated soil, sediment and groundwater. EPA added the area to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup included removal of underground storage tanks and contaminated soil and sediment. It also included groundwater treatment and land and groundwater use restrictions. Groundwater treatment is ongoing. In 2002, EPA entered into an agreement with the town of Oyster Bay (the Town), which was interested in a park expansion on the western part of the site. The agreement ensured the protectiveness of the remedy and enabled reuse to move forward. The Town acquired the site’s 15-acre western parcel and 7.5-acre central parcel in 2003 and 2010, respectively, to expand Ellsworth W. Allen Park. Construction began in 2017. It finished in July 2019. The park includes walking and biking trails, ballfields, green space and parking. Site stakeholders also redeveloped the eastern part of the site in 2010, adding parking and a grocery/retail store.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 91 people and generated an estimated $21,944,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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LITTLE VALLEY

The Little Valley Superfund site extends from the village of Little Valley to the northern edge of Salamanca in Cattaraugus County, New York. The area is a trichloroethylene-contaminated groundwater plume about 8 miles long. Salamanca is part of the Allegheny Indian Reservation. In 1982, county and state officials identified contamination in private wells. EPA put in treatment systems for the affected wells. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1996. Two areas were identified as sources of contamination. Three areas were identified as likely past sources. Site cleanup included soil treatment, soil excavation, installation of subslab mitigation systems at homes where needed, and monitored natural attenuation of contaminated groundwater. In 2017, EPA transferred cleanup responsibilities to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). NYSDEC performs groundwater monitoring, sampling, and operation and maintenance of the mitigation systems. The area remains in continued residential use.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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LOVE CANAL

The Love Canal Superfund site is less than a mile from the Niagara River in Niagara Falls, New York. The 70-acre area includes a 16-acre former industrial landfill. In the 1890s, William Love dug the canal for a hydroelectric project. Hooker Chemicals and Plastics (now Occidental Chemical Corporation) bought the canal in 1942. For more than 10 years, the company disposed of hazardous waste at the site. It then covered the landfill. The Niagara Falls Board of Education purchased the site property from Hooker Chemicals and Plastics. Beginning in the 1970s, residents noticed foul odors, chemical residues and experienced increased rates of cancer and other health problems. In 1978 and 1980, President Carter declared two states of emergency for the area and evacuated more than 900 families from their homes. The severity of the contamination led to federal legislation dealing with hazardous waste, including the passage of the Superfund law in 1980. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1980. EPA worked with New York State to clean up the site. EPA and the state completed remedy construction in 1999. EPA took the site off the NPL in 2004. Glenn Springs Holdings (a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation) manages remedy and treatment facilities and monitors groundwater. It provides EPA and the state with annual monitoring reports. Institutional controls prevent potential exposure to contamination. Today, more than 260 restored homes and 10 apartment complexes are on-site. Commercial, industrial and recreational uses are also on-site. They include the Cayuga Youth Athletic Association, athletic fields, a park, a senior center, a plumbing company, a religious center, pet care and a construction company. The area’s ecological resources include a creek and a wetland. Vacant properties nearby are available for commercial and industrial reuse.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 8 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 45 people and generated an estimated $7,157,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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MAGNA METALS

The 26-acre Magna Metals Superfund site is in Cortandt Manor, New York. Magna Metals conducted metal plating, polishing and lacquering operations at the site from 1955 to 1979. During operations, it sent wastewater containing metal salts, cyanides, sulfates and trichloroethylene into connected settling tanks and leach pits in the ground. State sampling found contamination in the tanks and pits. The tanks and pits also released the contamination into the soil, groundwater, soil gas, indoor air, sediment and surface water. A sub-slab depressurization system installed in 2012 mitigates exposure risks to on-site workers from soil vapor intrusion. The system is regularly inspected and maintained. The former Magna Metals building was demolished in 2013. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2019. EPA started the remedial investigation and feasibility study for the site in spring 2024. It is ongoing. Buildings on-site remain in active use, hosting offices, a laboratory and warehousing.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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MALTA ROCKET FUEL AREA

The 445-acre Site property, located in the towns of Malta and Stillwater, New York, includes a square parcel of approximately 165 acres of developed land, formerly known as the Malta Test Station (Test Station). . From 1945 to 1984, government agencies led research and development activities at the Test Station, including rocket engine and fuel testing. Facility operations contaminated surface water and groundwater. In 1985 and 1986, sampling found volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and metals in the groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1987. Short-term cleanup activities included excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soil and debris. Long-term groundwater and surface water monitoring are ongoing. In 2004, the Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corporation purchased more than 1,400 acres of property, including the Site property, to develop the Luther Forest Technology Campus (LFTC). In 2009, GlobalFoundries US, Incorporated, a semiconductor manufacturer, developed part of the campus. In 2023, it completed the purchase of the entire LFTC property, and will be expanding its on-Site operations. EPA has been working with GlobalFoundries and other landowners in and around the Test Station to finalize new Environmental Easements at the Site, which will supplement the June 1999 Easements.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. EPA did not have further economic details related to this business. For additional information click here.

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MARATHON BATTERY CORP.

Marathon Battery Corp.
Marathon Battery Corp.

The 70-acre Marathon Battery Corp. Superfund site (Site) is in Cold Spring, New York. The Marathon Battery facility made batteries for military and industrial use at the Site. It released untreated industrial waste into the Hudson River in the vicinity of the Cold Spring pier and a series of river backwater areas known as East Foundry Cove, East Foundry Cove Marsh, Constitution Marsh, and West Foundry Cove. The facility’s owners cleaned up some of the contamination in the 1970s. However, subsequent studies found that high levels of metals remained in river sediments and the backwater areas. EPA added the Site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1981. Potentially responsible parties (PRPs) demolished the former battery plant and removed contaminated soil from the Site and surrounding neighborhood yards. The PRPs also dredged contaminated sediments from the Hudson River, the Cove, and several marsh areas. In the East Foundry Cove Marsh, a thin layer clay cap was placed over the marsh, covered with clean sediment, and replanted with native vegetation. After the cleanup, EPA removed the Site from the NPL in 1996. In 1997, the Scenic Hudson Land Trust (the Trust) purchased an 85-acre parcel of land along the Hudson River that included the East Foundry Cove and East Foundry Cove Marsh EPA and the Trust entered into a Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) at the time of the sale. A PPA encourages the reuse of Superfund site properties by addressing purchaser and lessee liability concerns. The PPA enabled the Trust to redevelop the Site without liability for previous contamination. The Trust added public hiking trails and educational points of interest to highlight the area’s history and natural beauty. Visitors can now walk around the marsh and view the area from a platform at its edge. In addition, some areas are open to the public for canoeing and kayaking. The Village of Cold Spring also renovated the Cold Spring pier. The area now serves as a community gathering place, fishing spot, and visitor destination. The former battery plant grounds parcel is owned by Kearney Associates and was recently rezoned from “light industrial” to “mixed use.” It is currently awaiting redevelopment. Potential redevelopment scenarios include single and/or multi-family homes, senior housing, and a municipal parking lot.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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MATTIACE PETROCHEMICAL CO., INC.

The 2.5-acre Mattiace Petrochemical Co., Inc. Superfund site is in Glen Cove, New York. Mattiace Petrochemical Company (Mattiace) ran a chemical distribution facility at the site from the mid-1960s to 1987. It stored chemicals in tanks above ground and below ground. It also ran the M&M Drum Cleaning Company on-site until 1982. Improper wastewater discharges contaminated soil and groundwater. The state of New York seized the property in 1987 after Mattiace filed for bankruptcy and closed the facility. In 1988, EPA undertook an emergency action to secure the area and remove hazardous liquids. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1989. Cleanup included soil vapor extraction, removal of contaminated soil, removal of all tanks, and treatment and pumping of groundwater. An alternative remedy selected in 2014 includes in-place thermal soil treatment, a groundwater containment barrier, a bioventing treatment system, institutional controls and monitoring. The thermal treatment and vertical containment barrier are in place. The bioventing system is active. The Glen Cove Ferry Terminal and Boat Basin project built a ferry terminal connecting the city of Glen Cove to New York City near the site. The project includes a terminal building used for public events and a landscaped waterfront. Project structures meet green building standards. A large apartment complex is next to the site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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MEEKER AVENUE PLUME

The Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund site is in Brooklyn, New York. The area has hosted petroleum refining and other industrial activities since the 1860s. Soil and groundwater as well as subsurface vapors and indoor air are contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) found the contaminants while overseeing a cleanup action at an adjacent ExxonMobil petroleum plume, which overlaps the northeast part of the site. NYSDEC began investigations in 2007. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in March 2022. NYSDEC’s investigations led to the installation of over 25 sub-slab depressurization systems and the design and installation of a soil vapor extraction/air sparge remediation system. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are now working to fully investigate the area and determine how to address the contamination. Investigations include groundwater and vapor intrusion sampling. Current uses at the site include residential areas, commercial and light industrial businesses.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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MERCURY REFINING, INC.

Mercury Refining, Inc. site and the exterior of the building
Mercury Refining, Inc.

The half-acre Mercury Refining, Inc. Superfund site is in Guilderland and Colonie, New York. From 1956 to 1998, site operations included mercury extraction from batteries and other materials. Until 1980, operators disposed of waste batteries and other materials behind a processing building. This resulted in contamination of soil, sediment and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. Initial cleanup by Mercury Refining included the removal and disposal of contaminated soil. In 2008, EPA selected a final cleanup plan to address remaining contamination. Cleanup included excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated sediment and surface soil. It also included on-site treatment of deep contaminated soils via in-place solidification and stabilization. Cleanup activities finished in 2014. EPA worked with the company to enable the continued use of the site property during and after cleanup. Today, Mercury Refining uses an on-site building as an office and processes materials containing precious metals.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 6 people and generated an estimated $1,367,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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MOHONK ROAD INDUSTRIAL PLANT

The 15-acre Mohonk Road Industrial Plant Superfund site is in High Falls, New York. From the early 1960s to 1972, Varifab, Inc., a metal finishing company, was on-site. It reportedly used solvents in the finishing and assembly of metal parts for card punch machines and computer frames. From 1972 to 1975, R.C. Ballard Corp., a wet spray-painting company, operated on-site. It used large quantities of solvents to clean surfaces before painting. Daniel E. Gelles Associates, Inc. acquired the site property in 1976. It made store display fixtures, which may have involved the use of solvents. Wastes from these operations typically went into a septic tank on the property. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico foreclosed on the property in 1992. In 1994, testing found that industrial operations on-site contaminated soil and groundwater with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Contaminants affected water in at least 70 nearby homes. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1999. Cleanup included the removal and off-site disposal of contaminated soil and waste. In 2007, EPA built the High Falls Water District, a public water supply system and water treatment facility on a 7-acre area. It provides potable water to homes and businesses affected by groundwater contamination. Groundwater treatment is ongoing. A small woodworking company leases part of the site. EPA’s cleanup approach enabled the business to remain open during and after cleanup. Several other commercial businesses are also active on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses generated an estimated $64,880 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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NEW CASSEL/HICKSVILLE GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION

The New Cassel/Hicksville Ground Water Contamination Superfund site is an area of widespread groundwater contamination in the towns of North Hempstead, Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. Past industrial and commercial activities in the area contributed to groundwater contamination. EPA sampling in 2010 found contamination in several municipal wells. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2011. Residents in the area receive drinking water from public water supplies with treatment systems in place so that the water meets federal and state standards. Businesses on-site include restaurants, auto-repair shops, a scrap-metal recycling center and a hair salon. Schools and a municipal water tower are also on-site. In 2024, EPA signed a Record of Decision to address contaminated groundwater at a portion of the site referred to as operable unit 3.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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NEWTOWN CREEK

The Newtown Creek Superfund site is a 3.8-mile-long tidal water body in New York City. In the mid-1800s, the area next to the creek was a busy industrial hub. It included oil refineries, petrochemical plants, fertilizer and glue factories, sawmills, and lumber and coal yards. The transportation, handling and dumping of oils, chemicals and metals contaminated the creek. In 1856, New York City began dumping raw sewage into the creek. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2010. Investigations and fieldwork are ongoing. An expedited early action is being considered for a portion of the East Branch. Many factories and facilities are still active along the creek. The community uses the waterway for recreation purposes such as canoeing and kayaking. The Newtown Creek Alliance and a boat club have spaces along Newtown Creek that they use for boat and equipment storage as well as for public events such as environmental education classes.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. (SARATOGA SPRINGS PLANT)

The Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (Saratoga Springs Plant) Superfund site is in Saratoga Springs, New York. It includes the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (NMPC) property, a former skating rink property, parts of Spring Run Creek, the former Spa Steel Property, and impacted subsurface soil and groundwater in and near the Old Red Spring area. From 1868 to 1929, NMPC made gas used for heating and lighting from coke, coal and petroleum oils on-site. Its operations and waste-handling practices resulted in soil, sediment and groundwater contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1990. Throughout cleanup, EPA worked closely with the community and the site owner to protect public health and the environment. EPA also brought community reuse priorities – preservation of historic resources and recreation opportunities – into cleanup planning. For example, the site owner relocated and preserved a historic brick roundhouse. EPA also adjusted cleanup plans for areas next to Spring Run Creek to support the extension of a recreation trail in 2010. Today, pedestrians and bicyclists enjoy the 1.2-mile Spring Run Trail. Storage areas for new electrical transformers and commercial parking are also on-site. The site’s ecological resources include sections of Spring Run Creek and wetlands.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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NORTH SEA MUNICIPAL LANDFILL

The 131-acre North Sea Municipal Landfill Superfund site is in Southampton, New York. A municipal landfill was on-site from 1963 to 1995. Disposal practices contaminated groundwater, surface water and soil with heavy metals. Monitoring found evidence of leachate from the landfill. In 1986, EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL). Initial cleanup included extending public water supplies to affected homes in nearby areas, removing 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated material, backfilling sludge lagoons and putting in a stormwater diversion system. The long-term remedy included capping and venting the landfill, restricting site access, institutional controls, and ongoing monitoring of air and water quality. After cleanup, EPA took the site off the NPL in 2005. The town of Southampton continues to monitor the landfill, groundwater and leachate. Current land uses on-site include a recreation center, commercial and recreation-related businesses, and a recycling facility. Future use proposals call for installation of solar arrays on the three closed landfill cells and construction of a cell tower near the landfill maintenance building.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 6 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 42 people and generated an estimated $1,938,620 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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OLD BETHPAGE LANDFILL

The 68-acre Old Bethpage Landfill Superfund site is in Oyster Bay, New York. The town of Oyster Bay (the Town) disposed of municipal and industrial waste at the landfill from 1957 to 1986. Landfill operations contaminated groundwater with hazardous chemicals that could pose a risk to the local drinking water supply. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. The Town put in a system to clean up groundwater contamination from the landfill, capped the landfill and revegetated the area. The Town also put in a gas collection system, operating a methane co-generation facility and selling the electricity generated from burning the methane. Remedy construction finished in 1993. Long-term groundwater treatment and monitoring are ongoing. The methane co-generation facility closed in 2002 after methane production declined. Today, a municipal transfer station and a recycling center are on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 40 people and generated an estimated $6,522,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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OLD ROOSEVELT FIELD CONTAMINATED GW AREA

The Old Roosevelt Field Contaminated GW Area Superfund site is in Garden City, New York. From 1911 to 1951, private and military aviation activities took place on-site. These activities contaminated public supply wells and groundwater. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Nassau County found contamination in the supply wells. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2000. EPA oversees ongoing groundwater removal and treatment. The site is now home to Garden City Plaza, Roosevelt Field Shopping mall and other shopping centers and office buildings. In December 2021, the site was among those selected by EPA to receive cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With this funding, EPA is already initiating work on backlogged remedial construction projects and accelerating cleanups at NPL sites.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 337 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 5,048 people and generated an estimated $930,791,088 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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OLEAN WELL FIELD

The 800-acre Olean Well Field Superfund site is in the towns of Olean and Portville in New York. The Allegheny River and two of its tributaries, Olean Creek and Haskell Creek, cross the site. Industrial activities at four properties on-site contaminated soil and groundwater. The four property owners were Alcas, McGraw Edison, Loohn’s Dry Cleaners and Launderers and AVX Corporation. The city of Olean (the City) built a municipal water supply well system in the late 1970s. EPA found contamination in the supply well system in 1981. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. The City stopped using the system. EPA restarted a water treatment facility on Olean Creek to provide the public with water. EPA placed water filters on affected residential wells. In 1989, the site’s potentially responsible parties (PRPs) connected homes with affected private wells to the water line extension. In 1990, EPA reactivated the public wells with two air strippers treating the groundwater. The municipal wells provide about 2 million gallons of treated water each day to area homes. After PRPs investigated their properties for contamination in 1991, they removed contaminated soil and monitored groundwater. Cleanup is ongoing. Industrial, residential, commercial and public-service areas remain in continued use at the site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 4 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 1,078 people and generated an estimated $353,674,478 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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ONONDAGA LAKE

The Onondaga Lake Superfund site is located in the towns of Geddes and Salina, the villages of Solvay and Liverpool, and the city of Syracuse in New York. It includes Onondaga Lake, several lake tributaries and nearby upland areas that have contributed and are currently contributing contamination to the lake. From 1908 to 1998, several industrial operations, including chemical manufacturers, a sewage treatment plant, and a municipal landfill, released hazardous substances into the lake and its tributaries. The State banned public fishing at the lake in 1970 due to contamination. Although the lake was reopened for recreational fishing in 1986, a significant fish consumption advisory remains in place. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1994. To facilitate the coordination of investigation and remedial activities at the site, the State and EPA have divided the site into subsites--Onondaga Lake Bottom; LCP Bridge Street, Geddes Brook/Ninemile Creek, Semet Residue Ponds, Willis Avenue, Wastebeds 1-8, Wastebed B/Harbor Brook, General Motors--Inland Fisher Guide, Salina Landfill, Ley Creek PCB Dredgings, Lower Ley Creek, and Niagara-Mohawk Hiawatha Boulevard. Cleanup activities at these subsites include building demolition, removal and treatment of contaminated soil and sediment, control and treatment of contaminated groundwater, and restoration of vegetation and wetlands. Cleanup of the upland areas of the site have enabled commercial reuse and expansion of municipal wastewater treatment facilities. In 2014, one of the site’s potentially responsible parties, Honeywell International (Honeywell), completed the removal of contaminated sediments in the lake. Honeywell completed lake capping activities in 2016. About 90 acres of wetlands have been restored, and about 1.1 million native plants have been planted. The restored habitat helps provide the resources needed for a sustainable ecosystem. More than 60 species of fish now live in the lake; only nine to twelve species were recorded in the 1970s. More than 250 wildlife species are now on-site, including more than 120 bird species. To reduce the combined sewer overflows reaching the lake, Onondaga County developed an off-site green infrastructure network that includes rain gardens, green roofs and porous pavement. State and local resources funded an outdoor amphitheater in 2015 as part of a lakefront revitalization effort. The project also included nature areas, a recreational trail network around the lake, boat docks, and vendor and festival areas. Honeywell funded a public boat launch facility in 2020 as part of the Environmental Benefit Project established in the Onondaga Lake Cleanup Agreement between Honeywell and New York State. A deep-water fishing pier was completed off the West Shore Trail in early 2023, providing the public with 100 feet of extended fishing space offshore. A biking and walking trail known as the “Loop the Lake Trail” is also on-site. Other parts of the site are in continued commercial and industrial use.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 13 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 248 people and generated an estimated $78,470,580 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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PENINSULA BOULEVARD GROUNDWATER PLUME

The Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater Plume Superfund site is in Hewlett, New York. Several dry cleaners, including Grove Cleaners, were on-site from 1987 to 1992. These businesses disposed of hazardous substances in dry wells, which contaminated groundwater with tetrachloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE) and other volatile organic compounds. Investigations from 1991 to 1999 identified a groundwater plume. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2004. In 2021, the area was among those selected by EPA to receive cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With this funding, EPA installed two vapor mitigation systems. BIL-funded activities began in 2022 and completed in 2023. The area remains in continued residential and commercial use.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 7 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 70 people and generated an estimated $6,487,660 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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PETER COOPER

The Peter Cooper Superfund site is in Gowanda, New York. The 26-acre area consists of an inactive landfill and land associated with the former Peter Cooper Corporation animal glue and adhesives manufacturing plant. From 1904 to 1972, the company made animal glue and disposed of waste material on-site. The wastes contained chromium, arsenic, zinc and several organic compounds. Past disposal practices led to contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1998. Cleanup activities removed concentrated areas of contamination. Cleanup also included putting in a containment system for remaining contamination. Long-term monitoring of groundwater is ongoing. EPA took the site off the NPL in 2019. A municipal park with trails and a playground is now on-site. Visitors fish in a creek that runs along the northern edge of the site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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PFOHL BROTHERS LANDFILL

The 130-acre Pfohl Brothers Landfill Superfund site is in Cheektowaga, New York. From 1932 to 1971, a landfill was active on-site. Investigations by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in 1988 found soil, surface water, sediment and groundwater contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1994. Cleanup included removal of on-site drums, construction of a cap and containment system, a leachate collection and treatment system, and removal and consolidation of landfilled materials. Soil and waste removals helped protect the wetlands area. Institutional controls are in place to limit land use and prevent potential exposure to contamination. EPA completed cleanup in 2002 and took the site off the NPL in 2008. Monitoring is ongoing. About 36 acres of land are available for light manufacturing and commercial uses along Aero Drive. People fish in a small lake on-site. EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program (SRP) supported a regional seed project at the site in 2013. The project’s reuse assessment identified reuse suitability zones and recommended ways to address potential reuse barriers. SRP supported another regional seed project at the site in 2022. It focused on opportunities for property consolidation, transportation and renewable energy at the site, and identified incentives for future redevelopment.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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PREFERRED PLATING CORP.

An aerial view of the Preferred Plating Corp. site
Preferred Plating Co., Inc.

The 0.75-acre Preferred Plating Corp. Superfund site is in Farmingdale, New York. Metal-plating operations used various chemicals on-site from 1951 until 1976, when the business filed for bankruptcy. Its activities resulted in the generation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste and wastewater. Improper waste disposal procedures contaminated soil and groundwater with metals and volatile organic compounds. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. In 1994, EPA dug up and removed contaminated soil for off-site treatment and disposal. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. Several businesses are active on-site. They include an automotive repair shop, a gym and a convenience store distribution company.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 19 people and generated an estimated $1,782,200 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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ROBINTECH, INC./NATIONAL PIPE CO.

The 12.7-acre Robintech Inc./National Pipe Co. Superfund site is in Vestal, New York. It includes a former manufacturing facility and areas affected by its operation. In 1966, Robinson Technical Products (later known as “Robintech”) built the facility. It made aircraft and automobile parts. Several years later Robintech changed the business to the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe on the lower floor and circuit-board assembly on the top floor. The most recent facility operator, National Pipe and Plastics, Inc. (National Pipe), continued the manufacture of PVC pipe resin at the facility. Facility operations related to the now-defunct circuit-board assembly operation contaminated soils and groundwater with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In 1984, sampling by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found facility effluent containing VOCs not covered by the facility’s permit. Investigations found contamination in groundwater and soil. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. The Cleanup included removing and treating contaminated soils and treating contaminated groundwater. Institutional controls restrict groundwater use and require all development in the Town of Vestal to connect to the public water supply where available. In May of 2019, EPA deleted the Site property’s entire 12.7 overburden soil and groundwater, and an approximately 9.7-acre portion of the bedrock aquifer underlying the Site property, from the National Priorities List (NPL). Following that, in February 2022, an updated Environmental Easement was placed on the Site Property by the then current owner, National Pipe. EPA participated in several discussions with National Pipe and a prospective purchaser, LCP Group, Inc. (LCP), a demolition and construction-debris recycling company, regarding the sale and reuse of the Site Property. In February 2022, EPA finalized a Comfort Letter for LCP, and soon after it took title to the Site. LCP has been operating at the Site since that time.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. EPA did not have further economic details related to these businesses. For additional information click here.

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ROSEN BROTHERS SCRAP YARD/DUMP

The 20-acre Rosen Brothers Scrap Yard/Dump Superfund site is in Cortland, New York. Starting in the early 1970s, Rosen Brothers ran a scrap-metal processing facility on-site. It dumped hazardous wastes on the property. Drums of hazardous chemicals were crushed and left on-site. Operations ended in 1985 and the company abandoned its facility. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found contamination in soils and groundwater in 1986. EPA led a removal action in 1987 to address immediate threats to public health and the environment. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1989. EPA removed the drums, hazardous debris and contaminated soil, and helped secure the area. EPA worked with local parties to demolish and remove damaged buildings and recycle abandoned scrap metal. Workers also placed a cover over the entire site. Inspection of the engineering controls takes place annually. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. EPA worked closely with the city of Cortland (the City) on a Prospective Purchaser Agreement to help the City take title to the property in 2003. A PPA encourages the reuse of Superfund site properties by addressing purchaser and lessee liability concerns. The agreement made sure the City would not be responsible for previous contamination at the site. It also made sure that redevelopment construction would not damage the cover. Parties to the agreement included EPA, the City, the state of New York, and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation (NYSW). During cleanup, the City developed plans with NYSW for an intermodal rail-to-road transport facility on five acres of the site. It opened in 2015. A potential solar project is under consideration for the remaining fifteen acres at the Site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 5 people and generated an estimated $1,036,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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ROWE INDUSTRIES GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION

The 8-acre Rowe Industries Ground Water Contamination Superfund site is in Sag Harbor, New York. Three companies made electronic devices and transformers on-site. Rowe Industries built and ran a facility starting in 1953. Aurora Plastics purchased the facility in 1965. Nabisco Inc. purchased it in the early 1970s. Waste-handling practices contaminated soil and groundwater. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services found groundwater contamination in 1983. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1987. Cleanup, led by Nabisco Inc. with EPA oversight, included removal, treatment and off-site disposal of contaminated soil. It also included groundwater pumping and treatment via air stripping followed by discharge into a nearby recharge basin. An electronic devices manufacturer and an awning manufacturer are active on-site. The site’s ecological resources include several acres of oak forest and a small pond. They are part of the Long Pond Greenbelt, a protected ecological sanctuary. There are hiking trails in the greenbelt.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 73 people and generated an estimated $17,116,230 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS

The Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Superfund site is in Hoosick Falls, New York. Since 1999, the facility has made plastic materials, tapes and foams on-site. It used perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in its manufacturing process before phase-out efforts began in 2003. Manufacturing operations contaminated soil and public and private water supply wells. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation entered into a Consent Order in 2016 with potentially responsible parties (PRPs) Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and Honeywell International. The PRPs placed a filtration system on local water supply wells to treat the water. The state also found PFOA in private wells and put in individual treatment systems for more than 800 private drinking water wells. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2017. PRPs put in a groundwater interceptor trench in 2019. It collects and treats groundwater before it leaves the property and spreads to municipal water supply wells. Investigations and cleanup planning are ongoing. The Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics facility remains active on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 123 people and generated an estimated $36,102,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SARNEY FARM

The Sarney Farm Superfund Superfund site is in Amenia, New York. A past owner used a 5-acre part of the site property as a permitted landfill for municipal wastes. The operation disposed of industrial and municipal wastes at locations across the site from 1965 to 1969. In 1968 and 1969, Dutchess County Health Department (DCHD) inspections confirmed reports of the improper disposal of barrels of waste solvents on-site. After a notification by DCHD, improper disposal activities ceased. In 1971, a cattle farm opened on-site. It closed down about a decade later. DCDH confirmed the area’s groundwater contamination in 1982. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup included treating wastes and landfill liquids, digging up and disposing of drums, treating contaminated soils, and investigating groundwater conditions. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. Institutional controls limit groundwater use at the site. There is a home on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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SHENANDOAH ROAD GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION

The Shenandoah Road Groundwater Contamination Superfund site is in East Fishkill, New York. From the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, facility operators cleaned microchip holders on-site. Disposal practices resulted in the contamination of soil and groundwater. In 2000, a resident provided information to the state indicating possible contamination of a private residential well. Sampling found 60 residential wells with contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2001. Cleanup activities, led by EPA and the potentially responsible party (PRP), included installation of point-of-entry treatment systems and soil excavation. They also included putting in a permanent public water supply system, vapor mitigation systems and a source control groundwater extraction and treatment system. The PRP is responsible for ongoing operation and maintenance activities as well as groundwater monitoring. Residential areas remain on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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SINCLAIR REFINERY

The 100-acre Sinclair Refinery Superfund site is in Allegany County, New York. It consists of two areas: a 90-acre refinery area and a 10-acre landfill area. In 1901, a refinery started processing Pennsylvania-grade crude oil on-site. In 1919, Sinclair Refining Company purchased the refinery and ran it through 1958. In 1969, the company merged with Atlantic Richfield Company. The company made products such as heavy oils and grease, light for oil fuel, and gasoline. Wastes from refinery operations included tank sludges, acids, pesticides, waste oil and heavy metals. In 1981, debris from the landfill area reportedly washed into the Genesee River. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. In 1988, the surface water intake for the village of Wellsville's public water supply was relocated a quarter mile upstream of the site to eliminate the possibility of landfill wastes contaminating the local drinking water supply. Initial cleanup actions included removing drums from the Genesee River that entered the river after flooding of the landfill. The state diverted the Genesee River away from the eroding face of the landfill and placed dredged material there as temporary protection against erosion. Other cleanup actions to stabilize the landfill area included removing drums, digging up waste from the landfill area and backfilling with clean material, consolidating and capping wastes, and fencing the landfill. Cleanup actions for the refinery area included removal of contaminated soil and groundwater treatment and monitoring. Commercial and recreational uses are now on-site, including a small manufacturing and technology company, a truck depot, a power transmission right of way, and a public recreation trail. A college campus is also on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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SMITHTOWN GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION

The Smithtown Ground Water Contamination Superfund site is in Smithtown, New York. Groundwater is contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a solvent used in dry cleaning and metal cleaning. The source of the contamination has not been identified. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1999. Cleanup activities included providing alternate water supplies to homes affected by contamination, groundwater and surface water monitoring, and restrictions on the use of contaminated groundwater. In 2020, EPA determined that the actions at the site protected people’s health and the environment. Results from long-term monitoring of groundwater and surface water also showed that the groundwater aquifer now meets state and federal drinking water standards. EPA took the site off the NPL in 2023. The site is in a residential area. It hosts ecological uses. A horse farm is also on-site. The Nature Conservancy owns a property in the center of the site. People use its trails for hiking, bird watching and related activities.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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SMS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

Building and sign for Datacomm Cables, a commercial retail business that sells cables and electronics accessories, which currently operates on the SMS Industries, Inc. site
SMS Instruments, Inc.

The SMS Instruments, Inc. Superfund site is in Deer Park, New York. It consists of a 34,000-square-foot building on a 1.5-acre lot. From 1971 to 1983, SMS Instruments maintained military aircraft components and dumped wastewater into a leaching pool. The firm stored jet fuel in an underground tank and stored corroded and leaking drums in an unprotected outdoor area. Improper handling and disposal practices contaminated groundwater and soil. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. EPA removed the jet fuel tank, pumped, filled and sealed the leaching pond, cleaned up contaminated soil, and treated groundwater. After the cleanup finished and groundwater met drinking water standards, EPA took the site off the NPL in 2010. A business that makes and distributes computer cables is active on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 20 people and generated an estimated $8,713,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SUFFERN VILLAGE WELL FIELD

The 30-acre Suffern Village Well Field Superfund site is in Suffern, New York. The village of Suffern runs four production wells that provide water to about 12,000 people at a rate of almost 2 million gallons per day. Sampling in 1978 found volatile organic compound (VOC) contamination in the village well field. The Tempcon Corporation, a small oil burner reconditioning business, was the source of the contamination. The company is located 2,500 feet uphill of the well field. Monitoring by the village, the Rockland County Health Department and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed that groundwater was contaminated with trichloroethane, a common industrial chemical compound. In 1979, cleanup activities removed, aerated and then backfilled contaminated soil at the Tempcon facility. Also in 1979, the village put in a system to remove pollutants from the public water supply by exposing the water to air to evaporate contaminants. This system ran as needed and is no longer in service. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Based on an investigation in 1987, EPA decided that there was no need for further cleanup actions. EPA took the site off the NPL in 1993. Monitoring is ongoing. Today, there are several baseball fields on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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SYOSSET LANDFILL

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Syosset Landfill

The 38-acre Syosset Landfill Superfund site is in Oyster Bay, New York. A landfill was on-site from 1933 to 1975. It accepted commercial, industrial, residential, demolition, agricultural, sludge and ash wastes. An inspection in 1982 found that landfill practices had contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. Cleanup activities included capping the landfill and putting in a ventilation trench that prevents potential migration of gas vapor to neighboring homes and an elementary school. The remedy also included capping and fencing the landfill. Institutional controls restrict the use of the area to protect the cap and prevent exposure to groundwater contamination. Landfill gas and groundwater monitoring are ongoing. EPA took the area off the NPL in 2005. A salt storage facility and equipment storage facility are now on-site. There is a vehicle parking area for municipal sanitation trucks. The Oyster Bay Civil Service Employees Association and the Oyster Bay Animal Shelter are also on-site. In 2009, the town received funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles Pilot Program. The funds helped the town build a compressed natural gas fueling station at the site. In 2011, the town completed the station. It fuels 44 sanitation trucks that reduce the locality’s petroleum usage by about 264,000 gallons per year and prevent the release of an estimated 67,130 pounds of pollutants annually. There is also open space on-site.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on 4 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 54 people and generated an estimated $122,600 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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TECHCITY

The 258-acre TechCity superfund site, now known as iPark87, is in the Town of Ulster in Ulster County, New York. An IBM production facility operated on-site for over 30 years. It was sold to a developer and rebranded as TechCity in 1998. TechCity operated as an industrial park. TechCity’s former owner demolished several on-site structures in 2015 and 2016. Improper asbestos abatement and demolition resulted in the release of asbestos-containing materials in several structures; three mountains of asbestos-contaminated waste were also essentially abandoned on-site. Ulster County requested EPA assistance in 2017. EPA negotiated with the site’s potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to remove the asbestos-contaminated materials, without success. In March 2020, EPA began short-term cleanup work to remove one of the partially demolished, contaminated buildings. EPA coordinated with the local municipalities, the state, the economic development agency and other stakeholders and began a dialogue with a prospective purchaser to provide a level of comfort to all going forward. In 2022, iPark 87, LLC purchased the site property and then signed an agreement with EPA to perform the remaining asbestos cleanup work as part of its redevelopment activities. With EPA oversight, iPark 87, LLC removed the asbestos piles and is abating the asbestos in remaining buildings. The new owner has been in discussions with clean energy manufacturing companies, local businesses, the film production industry and various educational institutions regarding relocating to the campus and hopes to transform it into a sustainable, mixed-use technology center that will create over 1,000 jobs. In May 2023, Ulster County was awarded $10 million in state Restore New York grant funding for renovations at iPark 87. Several businesses are currently operating at the site. In June of 2024, the new owner, broke ground for a new educational technical hub at the site which is scheduled to open in September 2025.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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TRONIC PLATING CO., INC.

The half-acre Tronic Plating Co., Inc. Superfund site is in Farmingdale, New York. From 1968 to 1984, the Tronic Plating Company was on-site. It provided electroplating and metal protective coating services for the electronics industry. Improper waste disposal practices contaminated groundwater, soil and sediment with volatile organic compounds and metals. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services found contamination in industrial discharges, leaching pools and a storm drain. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup included removing contaminated soil and sediment. After cleanup, EPA removed the site from the NPL in 2001. A floor covering business is operating at the property.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 3 people and generated an estimated $443,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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VESTAL WATER SUPPLY WELL 1-1

The Vestal Water Supply Well 1-1 Superfund site is in Vestal, New York. Well 1-1 was one of three production wells in Vestal Town Water District 1 intended to provide drinking water to several water districts in the Vestal area. Well 1-1 was moderately contaminated with several volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Before 1980, Well 1-1 pumped groundwater into the Susquehanna River to prevent the contaminant plume from affecting other District 1 wells. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. After immediate actions to protect human health and the environment, the site’s long-term cleanup is ongoing. It includes digging up and treating contaminated soil. It also includes treating contaminated groundwater. Stage Road Industrial Park (SRIP) is on the eastern part of the site, about 1,000 feet southeast of Well 1-1. SRIP has one tenant, an auto-body shop. A fire department training center, state-owned forest lands and a recreational field are on the western part of the site. In December 2021, the site was among those selected by EPA to receive cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With this funding, EPA is already initiating work on backlogged remedial construction projects and accelerating cleanups at NPL sites. BIL funding is making treatment and removal of contaminated soil at the site possible.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 17 people and generated an estimated $2,282,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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VESTAL WATER SUPPLY WELL 4-2

The Vestal Water Supply Well 4-2 Superfund site is in Vestal, New York. It consists of a municipal water supply well. A nearby chemical handling facility run by Monarch Chemical Corporation contaminated soil and groundwater with volatile organic compounds. After sampling found contamination in the well in 1980, the town of Vestal took the well out of service. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1983. Cleanup activities included putting in an air stripping system with carbon filtration and removing contaminated soils near the chemical handling facility. After cleanup, EPA took the site off the NPL in 1999. In 1988, the city of Vestal returned the municipal well to public service use. It remains in continued use.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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WIDE BEACH DEVELOPMENT

The 55-acre Wide Beach Development Superfund site is in Brant, New York. It is a suburban development of about 60 homes in a small community on Lake Erie, north of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. Lake Erie is the western boundary of the Wide Beach Development. From 1968 to 1978, the Wide Beach Development Homeowners Association sprayed thousands of gallons of waste oil onto the community’s dirt roads for dust control. Some of the waste oil contained polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a suspected carcinogen. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1983. In 1985, in response to PCB contamination in homes, EPA led an emergency response action. This included paving of roadways, drainage ditches and driveways, and decontamination of homes. After an investigation and evaluation of remedial alternatives, EPA selected a long-term remedy and put it in place. It included excavation, treatment and replacement of contaminated soil from roads, driveways and yards. Restoration of an on-site wetland finished in 1992. After cleanup, EPA removed the site from the NPL in 1994. The site remains in continued residential use.
Last updated September 2024

As of December 2023, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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