New Britain, CT (06050) – Environmental Hazard Report

ZIP: 06050

New Britain, Connecticut

Score: 10/10

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

Hazard Score
10/10
Risk Level
Critical
Primary Contaminant
Mercury (Heavy Metal)
Nearest Superfund Site
ACCURATE BRAZING COMPANY
Distance to Nearest
1.7 mi
Sites Within 5 Miles
13
Sites Within 10 Miles
51
County
Hartford
NPL Status
Active

Regulatory Overview

The Accurate Brazing Company site is currently listed with an Active status on the National Priorities List under EPA ID 110003014425. Cleanup efforts are ongoing to manage heavy metal contamination, specifically mercury. Primary exposure pathways include the inhalation of contaminated dust, ingestion of groundwater, and direct skin contact with polluted soil. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that causes developmental delays, kidney damage, and respiratory failure. Long-term exposure poses severe risks to the central nervous system. Residents should monitor official updates via the EPA Superfund site profile for New Britain. To defend against exposure, first, use high-quality HEPA air filters indoors to capture airborne particles. Second, avoid all gardening or excavation in untreated local soil without wearing protective gloves and masks. Third, install a certified water filtration system capable of removing heavy metals to ensure safe drinking water. These measures reduce the likelihood of ingesting or inhaling toxic residues from the thirteen nearby hazardous sites located within a five-mile radius of the 06050 area.

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 NameEPA IDDistanceNPL Status
HATCH STREET MERCURY RELEASE1100713142441.48 miActive
ACCURATE BRAZING COMPANY1100030144251.66 miActive
ALLIED METAL PRODUCTS1100017584292.66 miActive
VA CT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM/NEWINGTON CAMPUS1100710997893.27 miActive
NICKSON INDUSTRIES1100030158983.76 miActive
TRW MARLIN ROCKWELL DIV. (FORMER)1100271561733.97 miActive
GENERAL ELECTRIC CONSUMER & INDUSTRIAL1100156820644.07 miActive
TRANSAMERICA DELAVEL1100673492204.3 miActive
JOB PLATING1100020887764.37 miActive
KALART VICTOR CORPORATION1100061842714.61 miActive

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 Verified
Urban League Of Greater Hartford, Inc.
Hartford, CT
Neighborhood Housing Services Of Waterbury, Inc.
Nest, CT

Environmental 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.

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