[CPEO-MEF] VOCs, CONTRACTORS: "Over 250 pounds of toxic chemicals removed in ongoing cleanup at Bethpage Community Park, " NY

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

DEC: Over 250 pounds of toxic chemicals removed in ongoing cleanup at Bethpage Community Park
The site has been partially closed for more than two decades due to contamination from hazardous chemicals left behind by Grumman and the United States Navy.

by Kevin Vesey
News12 Long Island (NY)
March 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM


Significant progress is being made in the cleanup of the toxic groundwater plume beneath Bethpage Community Park, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). 

The site has been partially closed for more than two decades due to contamination from hazardous chemicals left behind by Grumman and the United States Navy. The second phase of the cleanup process has been underway for six months.

Since September, 380 remediation wells have been operating around the clock to remove harmful contaminants from the soil.

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For the entire story, see
https://longisland.news12.com/dec-over-250-pounds-of-toxic-chemicals-removed-in-ongoing-cleanup-at-bethpage-community-park

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