ETHYL BOULEVARD
A mercury processing plant operated at the Ventron/Velsicol site from 1929 until 1974. Approximately 160 tons of process waste may have been buried on the 40-acre property. The Ventron facilities were abandoned and demolished in 1974. Two buildings have been erected on-site where the old mercury processing plant stood; presently, one of these buildings is used as a frozen food distribution center and the other for warehousing activities (mercury levels in indoor air are well below action levels). Contaminants still remain on-site and potential pathways for migration are groundwater and air. The Ventron/Velsicol site is located in a densely populated and industrialized area; however, access to the site is restricted. There are approximately 11,600 people living within a 1-mile radius of the site. The investigation of the Berry’s Creek Study Area is considered a portion of the Ventron/Velsicol site. Discharges from the Ventron/Velsicol facility are known to have contaminated Berry's Creek with mercury and other chemicals. Mercury levels in the sediment adjacent to the former facility are very high. Other facilities in the Berry’s Creek Study Area may have contributed to the contamination of the creek and surrounding wetlands. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Federal, State, and potentially responsible party actions.
14,707 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$95,800 |
Average Income |
5,808 |
Occupied homes |
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