New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain faces a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Accurate Brazing Company is a nearby Superfund site located only 1.7 miles away. This facility is contaminated with mercury, a dangerous heavy metal. Mercury can seep into the soil and water or turn into vapor in the air. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about touching local dirt or eating fish from nearby ponds. Exposure can hurt your brain and nervous system.
Hazard Data Summary
Regulatory Overview
Threat Summary
New Britain faces a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Accurate Brazing Company is a nearby Superfund site located only 1.7 miles away. This facility is contaminated with mercury, a dangerous heavy metal. Mercury can seep into the soil and water or turn into vapor in the air. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about touching local dirt or eating fish from nearby ponds. Exposure can hurt your brain and nervous system.
Nearby Superfund Sites
| Site Name | EPA ID | Distance | NPL Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HATCH STREET MERCURY RELEASE | 110071314244 | 1.48 mi | Active |
| ACCURATE BRAZING COMPANY | 110003014425 | 1.66 mi | Active |
| ALLIED METAL PRODUCTS | 110001758429 | 2.66 mi | Active |
| VA CT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM/NEWINGTON CAMPUS | 110071099789 | 3.27 mi | Active |
| NICKSON INDUSTRIES | 110003015898 | 3.76 mi | Active |
| TRW MARLIN ROCKWELL DIV. (FORMER) | 110027156173 | 3.97 mi | Active |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CONSUMER & INDUSTRIAL | 110015682064 | 4.07 mi | Active |
| TRANSAMERICA DELAVEL | 110067349220 | 4.3 mi | Active |
| JOB PLATING | 110002088776 | 4.37 mi | Active |
| KALART VICTOR CORPORATION | 110006184271 | 4.61 mi | Active |
Action Required
Residents must take immediate steps to secure their living environment and seek professional guidance. Contact Aton Forest Inc or the Berlin Land Trust Inc for information on local land safety and environmental preservation efforts. For those concerned about housing safety and mercury mitigation in residential units, contact the Urban League of Greater Hartford at 860-527-0147. Alternatively, reach out to the Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury at 203-753-1896 for assistance with healthy housing resources. Document any local environmental changes and share findings with these organizations to support community-wide safety initiatives.
HUD Housing Counseling
Government VerifiedEnvironmental Organizations
IRS Verified- Aton Forest Inc Paul LagelEnvironmental
- Avon Land Trust IncEnvironmental
- Berlin Land 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.