watkins-johnson co. (stewart division plant)

440 KINGS VILLAGE RD

The plant on the 3-acre Watkins-Johnson Company (Stewart Division) site began to manufacture industrial furnaces and electrical parts in 1963. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) and Watkins-Johnson detected volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) in the on-site soil and groundwater in 1984. The contamination probably resulted from improper handling of hazardous waste generated during plant operations. Access to the site is limited to the public by a fence and controlled gate. Approximately 10,600 people living within a 3-mile radius of the site obtain their drinking water entirely from groundwater sources.

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