Information Regarding Scofieldtown area Contamination

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Informational Resources | Data and Mapping | Reports | Misc Documents and Communication | Fact Sheet | Task Force Meetings This page is intended to provide a location for City officials to update the public on our efforts to manage communications related to contamination in the Scofieldtown area.  This includes well contamination as well as the former landfill site itself.  This web site is also the location where the public can access reports, maps, links and other information pertaining to these contamination problems.  That information is organized below, or may be reached using the tabs at the top of this page.    The City closed Scofieldtown Park in May 2009 because of contaminated soil found at that location.  The site of the former landfill encompasses not only that park, but the recycling center and leaf composting facility as well.  The recycling center remains open (click here for hours and information), as does the leaf composing facility.   CONTACT INFORMATION  If you have any questions and would like to contact the City, please refer to the following contacts:   Well testing John Voorhees, Environmental Analysis Corporation (203) 966-5144   Questions about test results Bob Murray or Joe Kuntz, Health Dept. Lab.  203 977-4378   Filter Installation: For well water that does not exceed the action levels Alliance Water Treatment Mr. John Piatek 203-323-9968   For well water that exceeds action levels CT Dept. of Environmental Health Amanda Flad 860-424-3351 and Mr. Jeff Gworek Diversified Environmental Services 860-621-3630   Filter Removal : (If you no longer require after being connected to the public water supply) If you had a double filter that was installed by State of CT call Mr. Jeff Gworek Diversified Environmental Services 860-621-3630    If you had single unit by the City call Alliance water Treatment - Mr. John Piatek 203-323-9968  Watermains/Connection to the public water supply system If I live on a road where a water main was installed and I am not currently connected, who can I speak to about becoming connected? Aquarion Water Company Mr. David Sandor 203-337-5907 Scofieldtown Park Who can I speak to about future plans related to Scofield town Park and landfill? Lou Casolo, P.E. City Engineer  203 977-5796     TASK FORCE MEETINGS  Scofieldtown Area Task Force Meeting January 13, 2010 Video of Meeting Agenda TRC Status Report Sampling Locations with Ground Water Results Hydrogeologic Cross Section Bedrock Groundwater Contour Map Scofieldtown Area Task Force Meeting December 16, 2009 Video of Meeting Investigation Status Report December 14th Status Report Figures Supplemental Site Investigation Summary of Soil Sample Analytical Results Table 1 Soil Sample Analytical Results Summary Table 2 Soil Sample Analytical Results Summary Table 3 Soil Sample Analytical Results Summary Table 4 Soil Sample Analytical Results Summary Scofieldtown Area Task Force Meeting November 16, 2009 Video Part 1 Video Part 2  Action Report GENERAL INFORMATION  Construction of Water Mains   Contract work is underway on water main and service line construction on Hannah's Road, Larkspur Road, Cousins Road, Very Merry Road, Mary Joy Lane, Alma Rock Road, Haviland Road and High Ridge Road. Site restoration will be completed in the spring. This includes final paving of roads and driveway trenches, and restoration of yards to a condition that existed prior to water service line excavation.   Well Testing   We have completed sampling within the area bounded by Scofieldtown Road, High Ridge Road, the Bartlett Arboretum and Skymeadow Drive.  Well testing has also been completed in the expanded test area north of Skymeadow Drive and in other areas around the former landfill site.    As of January 29, 2010, 34 homes have been found to have contamination.  An outside firm, Environmental Analysis Corporation, has been retained by the City to conduct sampling and testing for the 34 homes with contaminated wells.  The purposes of this testing are a) to verify the previous results, b) to test for metals, and c) to confirm filter operation by conducting pre- and post-filtration testing.  Refer to testing map.   Carbon Filters   The State DEP has installed filters in any homes with contamination, and the City has coordinated installation of filters in nearby homes. Refer to the map indicating where filters have been installed.   Remediation of the landfill site   The City is in contract with TRC Environmental to complete an environmental investigation report of the Scofieldtown Park Area. That report includes installation of groundwater monitoring wells to enable a more complete groundwater analysis; ground-penetrating radar survey of the landfill itself; soil and surface water sampling; and recommendation of for future actions. Refer to status report of the TRC study   INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES  CT Department of Public Health's Scofieldtown Fact Sheet CT Department of Environmental Protection Potable Water Program.  An Environmental Program Fact Sheet http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=325000&depNav_GID=1626 If you wish to have water testing done you can contact Environmental Analysis Corporation in New Canaan (203-966-5144).  They will supply the bottles, take the sample, ship the sample and coordinate with the laboratory.  The testing will cost approximately $350 for both Pesticides and Volatile Organic Compounds (EPA Methods 505 and 524.2). If you wish to contact a water testing laboratory directly please ensure that they are testing the water using EPA Method 505 and EPA Method 524.2.  Here is the CT Department of Public Health listing of approved water testing labs http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/environmental_health/private_wells/pdf/June09DWLabs.pdf Historic Aerial Photo (1934)   DATA AND MAPPING Test Results as of January 29, 2010 Proposed Water Lines Water Lines Progress Focus Area Area of Interest  Filters Installation Program Contaminants Concentrations Results of well testing program as of 01/29/2010 Land cover maps for 1954 and 1961. These maps are available through the Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC) of UCONN. There is no legend available for those maps. They were hand drawn over aerial photographs or topographic maps. Based on reviews of known areas, one can conclude that the “T” on the 1954 map means Tobacco and the “H” on the 1961 map means Horticulture. REPORTS Site Investigation Report Closure Memo (March 2008) Preliminary Site Investigation Report (March 2008) Test Results for Scofieldtown Compost EPA Final Site Reassessment Scofieldtown Park  EPA Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation Report (Aug. 2009) Soil Test results from Scofield Magnet Middle Results from Aquarion testing of Reservoir MISC DOCUMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of 10/14 technical meeting  with CTDEP and USEPA Guidance from Health Director regarding Well Abandonment Press Release regarding Alma Rock Road and Mary Joy Lane Letter from Mayor Malloy to DEP Commissioner Marrella regarding cleanup funds EPA Administrative Order (June 2008)  Office of Operations Announces Temporary Closure of Scofieldtown Park Scofieldtown Chronology of events EPA Closure Memo (Aug 2009) Letter from EPA to Sen. Lieberman re Scofieldtown Report from TRC, November 6 2009 What if I have more questions?     Please refer to the following link for more local, and State contacts:     http://www.cityofstamford.org/filestorage/25/52/138/164/711/Scofieldtown_fact_sheet.pdf     or direct your concerns to the Chair of the task force.