SILK ROAD
The Volney Municipal Landfill is a closed, 85-acre, unlined landfill located at the intersection of Silk Road and Howard Road in a rural area of the Town of Volney, Oswego County, New York. The Oswego Valley Solid Refuse Disposal District Board owned and operated the landfill from 1969 to 1975, when the current owner, Oswego County, acquired it. During its operation from 1969 to 1983, the landfill accepted wastes from homes, businesses, and light industry. However, from 1974 to 1975, the landfill accepted up to 8,000 barrels containing chemical residues from a local hazardous waste treatment facility. Of these, allegedly 200 barrels contained liquids of unknown volume and composition. Also, from 1976 to 1978, the landfill accepted an industrial sludge, which was later identified as a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste. The County terminated disposal operations at the landfill in 1983 and finished closure of the site in 1985. Studies indicated that contaminants from the landfill had migrated into the ground water, surface water and sediments in the areas surrounding the site. Approximately 225 residents live within one mile of the site and use ground water from private wells. In addition, there are 25 households within 1,000 feet of the landfill, which also rely on ground water as their primary source of drinking water. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through a combination of federal, state, and potentially responsible parties' actions.
698 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$54,097 |
Average Income |
253 |
Occupied homes |
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