Arsenic

Hey all, want to really open a can of worms here on the topic of pollution/contamination of metals in the soil?

Here's one for you.

IF, you were around Middletown in the 50's, there use to be a lead basedtestrack setup located right about where Buttercup Ct and the small business park is located on University Blvd as you approach Sorg Place I believe. (just down from Wildwood School on the same side)

Have more in=depth information on this story if asked for. It is incredible, given the seriousness of the offense, that this was never checked out by the city. Lead based paintwas the only choice then.Latex paint hadn't been invented as yet.

And then, we have the Dick's Creek fiasco/cleanup caused by the Armco pollutants that has been addressed but has it been resolved? The "No Fishing" sign has been in place for years at that location.

And, of course, while on this subject, we can mention the infamous "Lake Middletown/dam removal/silt in river contamination" which cost the city 350 grand in fines from the Army Corps of Engineers a few decades ago. We still don't know who the city official was who made that money wasting decision to remove the dam before any approval was given. The city never did reveal the culprit.

Not at all.  Due to a blunder at the beginning of the cleanup and continued mismanagement by the city, the plume spread virtually unchecked.

I'll respond to this but it will take a few days. Our time right now is being spent preparing for Judge Wall's services. That has to be my priority for the next few days.

Thanks for your patience.    Doug

Hey Mr. Manager, I notice that you are fairly prompt in answering questions on this site.  So since I asked this question a few months ago in a different forum and never got an response, I'll try here.  What is the plan for the arsenic contamination in the City of Middletown wellfield?