Wilbraham, MA (01095) – Environmental Hazard Report

ZIP: 01095

Wilbraham, Massachusetts

Score: 10/10

SECTION 1 – THREAT SUMMARY The Panama Street Property is a critical Superfund site four miles from Wilbraham. This site contains dangerous hazardous substances that are active. For residents, these toxins can enter the ground or water. This means you must be careful about touching soil or using well water that has not been tested. Because the hazard score is a maximum ten out of ten, these chemicals pose a serious threat to your long-term health and safety.

Hazard Data Summary

Hazard Score
10/10
Risk Level
Critical
Primary Contaminant
Unspecified Hazardous Substances
Nearest Superfund Site
PANAMA STREET PROPERTY
Distance to Nearest
4.0 mi
Sites Within 5 Miles
2
Sites Within 10 Miles
16
County
Hampden
NPL Status
Active

Regulatory Overview

The 01095 zip code area of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, currently holds a critical environmental hazard designation due to extensive nearby industrial contamination. Residents live within a ten-mile radius of sixteen registered environmental hazards, with two specific sites located under five miles from the community center. The nearest major facility is the Panama Street Property, an active environmental site situated four miles away. Under direct federal regulatory oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency, this active site remains in the operational assessment and mitigation stages, requiring extensive monitoring before comprehensive soil and groundwater remediation can be finalized. The primary environmental threats in this area stem from unspecified hazardous chemical substances associated with unregulated legacy industrial operations. Exposure to these complex chemical mixtures, whether through groundwater migration pathways or toxic soil vapor intrusion, can severely impact local populations by causing acute respiratory complications, chronic dermatological conditions, and long-term systemic toxicological effects. Other significant active hazards contributing to regional exposure risks include the RE Phelon Facility, Westover Air Reserve Base, and the Uniroyal Complex. Because of the dense concentration of active environmental hazards, residents must implement specific protective measures immediately. Households utilizing private drinking wells should professionally test their water supply biannually for volatile organic compounds and heavy metals. Property owners should immediately install certified sub-slab depressurization systems if indoor air testing reveals hazardous vapor intrusion. Residents should also verify that locally grown agricultural produce is cultivated strictly in raised beds using imported, tested topsoil to prevent the accidental ingestion of residual hazardous ground contaminants.

Threat Summary

SECTION 1 – THREAT SUMMARY The Panama Street Property is a critical Superfund site four miles from Wilbraham. This site contains dangerous hazardous substances that are active. For residents, these toxins can enter the ground or water. This means you must be careful about touching soil or using well water that has not been tested. Because the hazard score is a maximum ten out of ten, these chemicals pose a serious threat to your long-term health and safety.

Nearby Superfund Sites

Site NameEPA IDDistanceNPL Status
PANAMA STREET PROPERTY1100092907024 miActive
RE PHELON FACILITY (FORMER)1100714328684.54 miActive
WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE1100243786085.04 miActive
UNIROYAL COMPLEX (FORMER)1100034199525.23 miActive
FACEMATE SITE1100003079715.38 miActive
PALMER PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY1100713558046.39 miActive
AGAWAM SPORTSMANS CLUB1100390136166.4 miActive
PRESSTEK SULFURIC ACID SPILL1100308270057.12 miActive
RYE HILL CIRCLE/CT CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES1100223293097.34 miActive
COLORADO FUEL AND IRON (FORMER)1100092625197.8 miActive

Action Required

SECTION 3 – ACTION REQUIRED Immediate action is recommended to secure your home and health. Contact Way Finders, Inc. at 413-233-1500 for assistance with housing safety and environmental health resources in the Springfield area. You should also engage with the Association For Environmental Health & Sciences Foundation Inc to learn more about the technical risks associated with the Panama Street Property. These organizations provide the necessary support to navigate local environmental hazards. Do not wait for federal updates; take proactive steps today to verify the safety of your immediate living environment and drinking water sources.

HUD Housing Counseling

Government Verified
Way Finders, Inc.
Springfield, MA
Urban League Of Greater Hartford, Inc.
Hartford, MA

Environmental Organizations

IRS Verified
  • Advocates For Conservation Of Oakhams Rural Nature & SafetyEnvironmental
  • Association For Environmental Health & Sciences Foundation IncEnvironmental
  • Beaver Lake Trust IncEnvironmental

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS). Nonprofit data from IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Housing counseling data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.

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