[CPEO-BIF] Former Labelon Corp. factory, Canandaigua, New York

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Cleanup proposed for former Labelon site contamination

By DAVID L. SHAW
Finger Lake Times (NY)
August 7, 2017

CANANDAIGUA - Public comment is invited on a proposed plan to remediate soil contamination at the former Labelon Corp. factory at 10 Chapin St.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a Brownfield Cleanup Program fact sheet on the site that includes this information:

THE PROBLEM: The DEC and state Department of Health said their investigation of the site has determined that it poses a significant threat to public health or the environment due to high concentrations of contaminants in groundwater, soil and soil vapor. The primary chemical of concern is trichloroethene or TCE, commonly used in industry to remove grease from metal and other parts. When released to the environment, TCE can remain in soils and move to the subsurface through groundwater and soil vapor.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.fltimes.com/news/cleanup-proposed-for-former-labelon-site-contamination/article_4ee20db7-2178-5b9c-b915-d1eaad6376c2.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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