WEST SHORE RD
The Port Washington Landfill site is a 54-acre portion of a municipal landfill. The landfill is located on a 139-acre lot. The site was used from the 1880s as a sand and gravel mining operation. Subsequent to mining activities, the property was used as a disposal area for construction debris. In 1973, the Town of North Hempstead purchased the property and operated it as a municipal landfill until closing it in 1983. Operation of the landfill during the 1970s resulted in the generation of an off-site soil gas plume composed of methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In 1981, Southport Water District Well No. 5, located about 1,500 feet west of the landfill, was closed due to evidence of organic chemical contamination. There are approximately 4,500 people living within 1 mile of the landfill. Residential areas adjacent to the landfill are served by the Port Washington Water District. The closest public water supply well is located 2,000 feet south of the landfill. The aquifers of primary concern are the upper glacial, the Magothy, and the Lloyd aquifers. The landfill is bordered to the east by Hempstead Harbor. Site access is limited by fencing. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Federal, State, and municipal actions
5,537 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$158,121 |
Average Income |
1,964 |
Occupied homes |
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