The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will open a 30-day public comment period next week on the proposed $4.6-million cleanup of the Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund site in Stratford.
Operating for 70 years, Raymark produced automotive parts on a 34-acre parcel in Stratford, often disposing of its waste onsite, at surrounding residential and commercial properties, and wetlands off the Housatonic River. The contaminants include PCBs, asbestos, lead and copper.
The proposed cleanup plan includes three major areas in Stratford and one interim action to excavate or cap the contaminated properties.
A public information meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Stratford High School, and a public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Stratford Town Hall. The cleanup plan can be reviewed starting Sept. 15 at the Stratford Public Library.
