Two ponds exist at the SEG area, but are not presently used. County-owned water supply wells are located about 1 mile upgradient of the site. There are approximately 56,000 people residing within 3 miles of the site. Groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals such as zinc from former process wastes. The soil and surface water also are contaminated with heavy metals, primarily zinc.
Sediments contain heavy metals such as zinc and lead.
Although sampling has shown that municipal and private wells are not contaminated, people who come in direct contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated surface water or soils may be at risk. In 1995, the potentially Reeves Southeastern Corporation signed a Consent Decree with EPA agreeing to conduct the design and construct the cleanup remedies for the site. Soil and sediment exceeding cleanup goals were excavated from the SEG and SEW facilities during 1996 and 1997. The excavated material was shipped to an approved off-site landfill in April and May 1997 and all excavated areas were backfilled and revegetated. Remedial design of the groundwater remedy was completed in 1999 and modified in 2000 due to migration of the groundwater plume beyond limits originally anticipated.