Current Projects
Tylerville Center | Durham Meadows | Raymark
Tylerville Center, Haddam
The Tylerville section of Haddam has relied upon groundwater as the sole drinking water supply to residences and commercial properties. Groundwater in Tylerville has been impacted by historic releases of chlorinated solvents, 1,4-dioxane (a solvent stabilizer), and methyl-tert butyl ether (MTBE). Parcels with water supply wells impacted with contaminants above applicable state and federal criteria have utilized individual filtration systems and/or bottled water for consumptive use.
DEEP has completed installation of the water main in 2020. Individual water service connections are largely complete.
Tylerville Center State Superfund Site contains a background summary of the project.
For more information, contact Shannon Pociu of the Remediation Division at 860-424-3546.
Durham Meadows Federal Superfund Site
Durham Meadows Federal Superfund Site encompasses an area along Route 17 in Durham. Chlorinated solvents and 1,4-dioxane (a solvent stabilizer) from two metal box manufacturers, the former Merriam Manufacturing Company (MMC) and the Durham Manufacturing Company (DMC), have polluted or potentially polluted over 100 private wells.
Extension of public water main from the City of Middletown Water Distribution System to the Superfund Site area is was completed in 2022. Environmental cleanup at the former MMC Facility was completed in 2012. Cleanup at the DMC facility is has received federal funding and will be cleaned up in 2025.
Durham Meadows Superfund Site contains a background summary of the project.
Durham Meadow Federal Superfund Site - USEPA website containing the site description, history, actions to date, and EPA contacts for the Durham Meadows Site.
Town Of Durham Groundwater Ordinance – Link to the Town of Durham’s groundwater management zone established to prevent use of groundwater for domestic purposes within the Durham Meadows Superfund Site.
For more information, contact Jing Chen of the Remediation Division at 860-424-3391.
Raymark Superfund Site, Stratford
In 2016 EPA and DEEP began the next phase of the Raymark cleanup. This includes the excavation of Raymark waste disposed at 22 public and commercial properties in Stratford. Approximately 100,000 cubic yards of Raymark waste is being excavated from those properties and consolidated with existing waste at the former Raybestos Memorial Ballfield. The waste will be capped to prevent human exposure to the waste and to make the site suitable for redevelopment. The Stratford Department of Public Works facility is proposed for future use.
EPA installed a barrier wall to reduce the construction impacts to the residents living near the former ballfield. The former ballfield was cleared in summer 2020 and excavation of Raymark waste from the 22 historic disposal properties started in the fall of 2020. This $100 million project is expected to take four years to complete.
Raymark Industries, Stratford - This link to the US EPA website contains the site description, history, actions to date, and site contacts for the Raymark NPL site.
Stratford Health Department Raymark webpage contains a great deal of information on the remediation project, health related issues, and local stakeholders.
Raymark Industries Superfund Site contains a brief overview of the Raymark remediation project.
For information on other remediation projects, please contact staff in the Remediation Division at 860-424-3705.
Content Last Updated January 27, 2025.