EPA Superfund site
THE BATTERY RECYCLING COMPANY
Human exposure is NOT currently under control
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About this site's exposure pathways
As of May 2026, the Battery Recycling Company Superfund site is considered “Current Human Exposure Not Under Control” (HENC) due to soil contamination at one remaining residential property through direct contact, incidental ingestion, and indoor dust tracked in from yards. Site investigations have also documented lead in and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including trichloroethylene (TCE), cis-1,2-dichloroethane in groundwater.
Currently, the planned activities to address this pathway include completing remedial design (RD) and implementing remedial action (RA) to remove and replace lead‑contaminated soil at the remaining residential property and to address on‑site contaminant sources. EPA will also maintain or implement any needed engineering and institutional controls, perform confirmation sampling, and restore disturbed areas.
In addition, EPA has completed several removal actions to reduce exposure, including removing lead contamination from adjacent cattle pasture and decontaminating homes and vehicles of facility employees, along with measures at the facility to prevent contaminant migration on employee clothing.
If you may be affected, you can reduce your exposure by keeping children and pets off bare soil; covering bare areas with clean mulch or sod; removing shoes at the door; wet‑mopping and damp‑dusting indoors; washing hands after outdoor activities; and washing home‑grown produce. For assistance, contact the EPA Community Involvement Coordinator Liliana Aleman-Roman via the site webpage or at (787)977-5816 or [email protected].
EPA currently anticipates that human exposure will be under control by September 2034 because the RD/RA will be completed for the remaining residential property, confirmation sampling will verify achievement of risk‑based cleanup goals, and any necessary institutional and engineering controls will be fully implemented and effective, as reflected in the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS).