E.P.A. and Massachusetts DEP Host Public Meeting on Walton and Lonsbury Location in Attleboro

(Boston, Mass.--April 26, 2012)The E.P.A. and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) will be holding a public meeting on Monday, April 30, 2012 to discuss next steps for the Walton & Lonsbury Location at 78 North Avenue, Attleboro, Massachusetts

EPA, in conjunction with MassDEP, is evaluating the Location for inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is a national list of sites that E.P.A. determines requires further investigation and potential cleanup in order to protect human health and the environment in the long-term. It is anticipated that the Location could be suggested to the NPL in September 2012.

The results from the latest rounds of sampling indicate that contamination does extend beyond the original Location boundaries. MassDEP and E.P.A. continue to work together to address the issues and reduce the potential risks to human health and the environment from the contamination source.

The meeting to discuss this and provide an update on ongoing removal activities will be held on April 30, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm in Attleboro City Hall 77 Park Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703.

E.P.A. began its removal action at the 78 North Avenue Location in October 2010. Since then, the Walton & Lonsbury building has been removed and contaminated soils continue to be addressed.

Over the past few months, additional soil and water samples have been collected by the MassDEP and E.P.A. on residential properties south of the Location as part of an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the former Walton & Lonsbury site.

This ongoing investigation is part of an effort by MassDEP and E.P.A. to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the impacts from the former Walton and Lonsbury site. During previous sampling events, it was evident that contamination from the Walton & Lonsbury Location migrated from the facility due to rain and surface water.

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