The 11 acre Juncos Landfill is a closed municipal landfill at which thermometers containing mercury have been dumped. Of greatest concern is houses adjacent to the landfill. The community is served from a public water supply.
Limited barriers exist to prevent local residents or animals from entering the site.
There are approximately 10,000 people living within a 3mile radius of the site. Several small creeks are located near the landfill. This site is being addressed through Federal and potentially responsible parties' actions. The groundwater and soil are contaminated with heavy metals and chloroform. Touching or accidentally ingesting the contaminated soil could lead to potential health hazards.