When the Ciba-Geigy site clean up began in 1996, it was estimated that it would take approximately 30 years for the polluted water beneath the property to be clean. Diane Salkie, a remedial project manager, for the federal Environmental Protection Agency, said on Tuesday, that she is doubtful that the 30-year goal can be reached.
Salkie said that, “Cleaning groundwater is a very slow process”. She estimated that the Plume, found under the site, had shrunk by 50%. The Plume contains chemical byproducts, including carcinogens trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene. The EPA still does not allow any new wells to be drilled in the area effected by the Ciba plume. (app.com)
Reminder – As reported in a previous post… The Community Speak Out is scheduled to take place on January 25th. The meeting will begin at 4 pm and the speak out is scheduled for 6pm, in the auditorium at Toms River High School North, on Old Freehold Road. At the Speak Out, residents will have the chance to come forward and make their voices heard.
