The EPA is currently removing contaminated debris from the former Webster Mill property. Community members may notice trucks and heavy equipment in the area as this work continues.
For the transport and disposal of waste materials, EPA will stockpile materials in 10 cubic-yard sacks and load them onto a truck for transport to a rail yard located in Taunton, MA. From there, the materials will be sent by rail to a landfill in Alabama that meets all regulations and certifications for accepting hazardous materials. Trucks will be leaving the Site heading south on Broadway, east on Colburn Street, south on South Washington Street to Route 1, and enter the highway via I-295. EPA will continue to coordinate with the town to ensure public safety during the transport and disposal process.
Air monitoring is underway throughout the cleanup and removal process. At this time, there are no air quality concerns, and residents should not be alarmed.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact On-Scene Coordinator Cole Hastings at hastings.cole@epa.gov.
For more information, read the EPA's Webster Mill Removal Site Fact Sheet.