ZIP: 06061

Pine Meadow, Connecticut

Score: 10/10

The Barkhamsted-New Hartford Landfill is a major danger to Pine Meadow. It is a Superfund site, which means it has a lot of harmful waste that the government is trying to clean up. These unspecified hazardous substances can get into your drinking water or the dirt where children play. Because these chemicals are so close to your home, they could make you sick if you breathe them or touch them every day.

Hazard Data Summary

Hazard Score

10/10

Risk Level

Critical

Primary Contaminant

Unspecified Hazardous Substances

Nearest Superfund Site

BARKHAMSTED-NEW HARTFORD LANDFILL

Distance to Nearest

1.7 mi

Sites Within 5 Miles

Sites Within 10 Miles

County

Litchfield

NPL Status

Active

Regulatory Overview

The Barkhamsted-New Hartford Landfill is currently on the National Priorities List with an active status. This means the Environmental Protection Agency is still working to contain the unspecified hazardous substances found at this site and the nearby Hurley Manufacturing facility 0.82 miles away. The main exposure pathways are groundwater contamination and toxic vapors rising from the soil into residential buildings. These chemicals can cause long-term health problems like kidney damage, nervous system issues, or cancer. You can find more details using EPA ID 110044324978. To protect yourself, you should first test your private well water for chemical pollutants immediately. Second, you must seal any cracks in your basement floor to stop toxic gases from entering your home through vapor intrusion. Third, do not use local groundwater for gardening and only consume water that has been processed through an industrial-grade filtration system.

Threat Summary

Nearby Superfund Sites

Site Name	EPA ID	Distance	NPL Status
HURLEY MANUFACTURING	110009271527	0.82 mi	Active
BARKHAMSTED-NEW HARTFORD LANDFILL	110044324978	1.74 mi	Active
SWIFT J. CHEMICAL COMPANY (FORMER)	110009272205	5.85 mi	Active
J. FRAGALE PROPERTY	110009328539	6.57 mi	Active
HAYES, INC. (FORMER)	110003007727	9.51 mi	Active
FM PRECISION GOLF MANUFACTURING	110016682730	9.52 mi	Active

Action Required

Contact Aton Forest Inc to learn about environmental protections currently in place for your community. If you need help finding a safer place to live or need housing advice, call the Urban League of Greater Hartford at 860-527-0147. You can also reach out to Way Finders, Inc. at 413-233-1500 for assistance with housing resources. These organizations provide the support needed to navigate the risks of living near the Barkhamsted-New Hartford Landfill. Taking these steps helps ensure your family stays safe from local environmental hazards.

HUD Housing Counseling

Government Verified

Way Finders, Inc.

Springfield, CT

Call 413-233-1500 HUD Listing

Urban League Of Greater Hartford, Inc.

Hartford, CT

Call 860-527-0147 HUD Listing

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.