Former sources of contamination have been removed and nearby residences have been demolished. In the future, activities at KTI and nearby petroleum facilities could lead to further soil and groundwater contamination. Considering there is a continuous, non-confined aquifer in the area, there is the danger of further surficial and deep groundwater contamination, the source of private and public wells in the area. KTI operations consist of the transportation of petroleum and resinous substances, truck maintenance, and storage of some products at the site. Its main office is on Meridian Road and the shop, which is the object of this report, is on Cunningham Road.
Vacant land lies beyond the railroad tracks.
Before 1958, the property was used for agricultural purposes. Operations at KTI began between 1970 and 1971. From about January 1974 to March 1979, KTI specialized in the transportation of a variety of liquids and gases, including gasoline, fuel oil, propane, resins, asphalt, varnishes, latexes and paints. During that time, both the interior and exterior of the trailer tanks were washed on the site. The waste water flowed from the floor drains through a pipe into a holding pond south of where the trucks were washed.