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Milford Bike Path

 
Site Contact:
Allen Jarrell
OSC

(jarrell.allen@epa.gov)

Site Location:
51-53 Sumner Street
Milford, MA 01757
 response.epa.gov/milfordbikepath

MassDEP requested EPA to remove surface and subsurface soils containing high concentrations of heavy metals. The soil is on municipal property located to the rear of 51-53 Sumner Street in Milford, MA. The property contains part of the Milford Upper Charles Trail and is adjacent to Cedar Swamp Pond.

Elevated levels of antimony, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, lithium, nickel, and zinc are present in the soil at concentrations above the immenent hazard level for MA. The area of concern is approximately 160 ft by 55 ft. The depth is to a maximum of 3 ft.


Bike path Temporarily closed View of excavation on the eastern side of the bike path. Veiw of clay material. View of the western side of the bike path. Sewer line is spray painted in this photo. View of backfilling activities View of backfilling activities on the western side of the bike path. Veiw of the eastern side of the bike path after backfilling was about finished. View of containment cell. View of backfilling activities as they come to completion.
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.