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Baghurst Water Contamination

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Baghurst Drive site has been added to the National Priorities List effective September 16, 2014. The National Priorities List is the EPA’s list of uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites identified for long-term cleanup under the Federal Superfund Program. This site consists of a groundwater plume with volatile organic compounds, the source of which is unknown. As of Fall 2019, representatives from the EPA have been meeting to discuss remediation efforts. Stay tuned as updates are posted to this page!

5/11/2021 – A recorded video presentation is available on EPA’s website. Due to public safety concerns and COVID-related restrictions, this video has been published in place of a live public meeting. The public is encouraged to review the proposed plan, watch the presentation and, submit comments during the 30-day public comment period form May 11 – June 11, 2021.  The video can be seen by clicking on this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnk9k9VXcM.