Plantsville, CT (06479) – Environmental Hazard Report

ZIP: 06479

Plantsville, Connecticut

Score: 10/10

Plantsville is facing a critical environmental threat with a hazard score of 10.0. The nearby Angelillo Property is an active Superfund site located less than a mile away. This site contains hazardous substances that can leak into the ground and water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about touching soil or drinking untreated well water. With over twenty hazardous sites nearby, chemicals from old factories could potentially impact the air and land around your home.

Hazard Data Summary

Hazard Score
10/10
Risk Level
Critical
Primary Contaminant
Unspecified Hazardous Substances
Nearest Superfund Site
ANGELILLO PROPERTY
Distance to Nearest
0.9 mi
Sites Within 5 Miles
21
Sites Within 10 Miles
66
County
Hartford
NPL Status
Active

Regulatory Overview

The Angelillo Property, identified by EPA ID 110009334906, is currently listed as an active National Priorities List site. This status indicates that the federal government considers the unspecified hazardous substances present to be a significant threat to public health or the environment. Primary exposure pathways in this region include groundwater contamination from historical industrial dumping and the migration of soil vapors into residential structures. Long-term exposure to industrial pollutants in Plantsville can lead to chronic respiratory issues, skin irritation, and increased risks of organ damage. To mitigate these risks, residents should follow three defensive measures. First, install a high-quality water filtration system certified to remove volatile organic compounds if using a private well. Second, maintain a vapor barrier or improve basement ventilation to prevent soil gases from accumulating indoors. Third, avoid gardening in native soil without first conducting a comprehensive heavy metal and chemical soil test. The concentration of twenty-one hazardous sites within a five-mile radius, including the Old Southington Landfill and Nickson Industries, creates a cumulative risk profile that requires constant monitoring by state and federal regulators. Cleanup efforts remain ongoing, but the high density of legacy industrial sites complicates local remediation timelines.

Threat Summary

Plantsville is facing a critical environmental threat with a hazard score of 10.0. The nearby Angelillo Property is an active Superfund site located less than a mile away. This site contains hazardous substances that can leak into the ground and water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about touching soil or drinking untreated well water. With over twenty hazardous sites nearby, chemicals from old factories could potentially impact the air and land around your home.

Nearby Superfund Sites

Site NameEPA IDDistanceNPL Status
NICKSON INDUSTRIES (FORMER)1100093496690.66 miActive
ANGELILLO PROPERTY1100093349060.88 miActive
TORREY S CRANE COMPANY1100019672930.93 miActive
WATERBURY CENTERLESS GRINDING COMPANY1100092714200.95 miActive
OLD SOUTHINGTON LANDFILL1100092816781.07 miActive
CHESHIRE GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION1100092725711.47 miActive
VDO CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.1100003160971.74 miActive
LORI CORPORATION1100710997862.2 miActive
MAREK PROPERTY1100093285202.64 miActive
MASTRIANNI GRAVEL PIT1100093348803.12 miActive

Action Required

Residents should take immediate steps to secure their living environment and understand their rights. Contact Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc. (NEST) at 203-753-1896 for guidance on healthy housing and potential remediation assistance. For environmental advocacy and local updates on land conservation, connect with the Bashan Lake Association. It is essential to document any unusual odors or health symptoms that occur near the Angelillo Property or other local industrial zones. Staying informed through these organizations provides the best defense against the long-term impacts of the 66 hazardous sites located within ten miles of your home.

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
  • Art For A Cause Pollinator GardenEnvironmental
  • Bashan Lake AssociationEnvironmental
  • Bird Conservation Research 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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