Environmental Protection Agency informational meeting concerning the\u00a0Tinkham Garage Superfund site. This transcript details a\u00a0comprehensive overview\u00a0of the site’s history, from its origins as an agricultural and gravel operation to its contamination by industrial waste. The discussion centers on the\u00a0Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)\u00a0proposed plan to extend a\u00a0permanent water line\u00a0to affected residential areas, mitigating health risks from\u00a0groundwater contaminated\u00a0with chemicals like 1,4-dioxane and PFAS. It further elaborates on the\u00a0risk assessment process, various\u00a0remedy alternatives\u00a0considered, and the\u00a0comparative analysis\u00a0that led to the waterline extension being the preferred solution, alongside details regarding\u00a0community involvement\u00a0and public comment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a Proposed Plan for addressing groundwater contamination at the Tinkham Garage Superfund Site in Londonderry. The plan recommends extending municipal water lines to 89 residences currently relying on contaminated private wells. This interim remedy aims to reduce health risks from exposure to PFAS and 1,4-dioxane, both of which have been detected above <\/a>safety thresholds in neighborhood wells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Public Participation Opportunities: Comment Period: Contact:
Informational Meeting: Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Formal Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Both events will be held at Londonderry Town Hall in the Moose Hill Council Chambers and will be recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The public is invited to submit comments between July 11 and August 12, 2025.
Online: www.regulations.gov<\/a>, Docket ID: EPA\u2013R01\u2013SFUND\u20132025\u20130117
Mail: Cheryl Sprague, EPA New England, 5 Post Office Sq., Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cheryl Sprague, EPA Remedial Project Manager \u2013 (617) 918-1244, sprague.cheryl@epa.gov
Aaron Shaheen, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator \u2013 (617) 918-1071, shaheen.aaron@epa.gov
Kirsten Hildonen, Town of Londonderry – (603) 432-1100, ext. 153, khildonen@londonderrynh.gov
Tinkham Garage Superfund Site Water Updates: HERE<\/a>
Proposed Plan: HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n