An electroplating process was used to finish decorative casket hardware from the mid-1920s to 1982. Wastes generated from this process and from spent solvents were disposed on site in an open lagoon , storage tanks, drums, and, possibly, in dry wells next to the building.
Some soil contamination remains in the area of the lagoon and other areas of the site.
Contaminants have percolated through the soil and have entered the aquifer beneath the site. The plume has not affected private wells in the area. The building on the site has been remediated and is now owned and operated by another company. While deep soil contamination with VOCs may be contributing to area groundwater contamination, presently no exposure to contaminated deep soils or contaminated groundwater is occurring. A potential public health hazard exists because people could use contaminated groundwater in the future if contamination reaches drinking water supplies.