The Hurley Manufacturing facility, EPA ID 110009271527, is currently listed as an active site on the National Priority List. This status indicates that the Environmental Protection Agency has identified significant contamination requiring long-term remedial action. Primary exposure pathways for residents include the migration of unspecified hazardous substances through groundwater plumes and soil vapor intrusion. These contaminants can enter residential structures or private well systems, posing long-term health risks such as respiratory issues, skin irritation, or more severe systemic illnesses depending on the concentration and duration of exposure. There are sixteen hazardous sites within a ten-mile radius of Canton, increasing the cumulative environmental burden on the area. To mitigate these risks, residents should implement three specific defensive measures. First, install high-grade carbon filtration systems on all point-of-entry water lines to capture volatile organic compounds. Second, conduct professional radon and soil vapor testing in basements to ensure industrial gases are not accumulating indoors. Third, maintain a physical barrier, such as raised garden beds with imported clean soil, for any home food production to avoid direct contact with potentially contaminated local earth. Constant monitoring of EPA progress reports regarding the Hurley site is essential for understanding evolving safety protocols.