preferred plating corp.

32 ALLEN BLVD

The Preferred Plating Corporation site is located at 32 Allen Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY. The property is 3/4 acres in size and was used for metal plating operations from 1951 until 1976, at which time the company filed for bankruptcy. The primary activities at the site included chemically treating metal parts to increase their corrosion resistance and to provide them with a more cohesive base for painting. The plating processes included degreasing, cleaning, and surface finishing of metal parts. These processes involved the use of various chemicals and resulted in the generation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. Untreated wastewater, produced by rinsing the metal parts between each process, was discharged to four concrete leaching pits directly behind the original building. The leaching pits were severely cracked and were leaking, allowing the industrial wastewater to seep into the groundwater. The property was subsequently sold. In 1982, the new owner backfilled the leaching pits and constructed a building over them. An automobile repair shop and other businesses now occupy the site. There are approximately 4,500 people within 1 mile of the site. Approximately 15,000 people get their drinking water from public supply wells within 3 miles of the site. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through State and potentially responsible party (PRP) actions.

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