West Paris, Maine
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
**Safety Warning for West Paris, Maine (ZIP 04289)** Residents should be aware of the A. C. Lawrence Leather Sludge Lagoons Superfund site, located 9.5 miles away. This site contains dangerous chemicals. Breathing these chemicals can cause health problems. If they get into your well or drinking water, it could become unsafe. Gardening near the site is risky, as plants can absorb these chemicals. Children are especially vulnerable to exposure. For your family's safety, stay far away from this site and never touch anything there.
Action Required
West Paris (04289) residents, protect our environment! For local environmental action, connect with: – Algae Foundation (Environmental): (No number provided) – Androscoggin Land Trust Inc (Environmental): (No number provided) – Androscoggin River Watershed Council (Environmental): (No number provided) For housing assistance, contact HUD directly at 1-800-569-4287. If you have concerns about environmental contamination and no local organization is listed, call the EPA Superfund hotline at 1-800-424-8802. Concrete next step: Visit the website of one of the environmental nonprofits listed above to learn about their current initiatives and how you can volunteer.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
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.