Because of their poor storage and disposal practices, industrial waste was discharged into the soil, river, wetlands, and a gravel pit. The facility was closed in 1983 and declared a "superfund" site.
The facility's poor waste management practices led to the release of industrial waste into various environmental compartments, including the soil, waterways, wetlands, and a gravel pit. The site was subsequently closed in 1983 and placed under special cleanup procedures.