Lead is used by Raybestos in manufacturing and likely moved through floor drains in the plant to the Ditch, also. The 100 year flood plain is an area largely confined with in the banks of the Ditch. Significant levels of PCBs and lead have been detected in all media sampled. No significant levels of PCBs or lead have been detected upgradient of the Raybestos plant. Concerns Many residents around Shelly Ditch are concerned about this site.
Some people are concerned about the health risks of the contaminants, especially for children.
Other residents are concerned that a cleanup will remove many of the older trees in the area. Many residents have expressed that the cleanup process is taking too long. A few residents are concerned about why the process seems to keep changing. Actions Taken IDEM has been working to solve the illegal discharges since 1996. The water violations were found as early as September 1998, and the solid waste disposal violations were found in October of 1998.