The facility used a waste treatment system that consisted of a waste treatment plant, a series of sand filter beds, and two sludge drying beds. This system was demolished in 1984, when the facility was tied into the Enfield sewer system. The area is located south and east of the site. The nearest residence is 75 feet southwest of the site. There are no parks, daycare centers, schools or medical facilities in this neighborhood.
Land use is typical of residential areas.
Natural Resource Use Groundwater is the main natural resource used in this area. The Osborn Correctional Facility currently operates three wells on-site that serve the five correctional institutions in Somers and Enfield. A fourth well is on-site, but was removed from service because of extensive PCE contamination. The Rye Hill Circle area residents continue to retrieve their water supply from private wells. Residents have been provided with granulated activated carbon filters to remove volatile organic compounds before use.