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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: McKesson Envirosystems in Syracuse Falls, New York

The facility is approximately 8.2 acres in size and is located at 400 Bear Street West in the city of Syracuse, south of Onondaga Lake. The facility has been used since the 1930's as a bulk petroleum distribution terminal for gasoline, diesel fuel, heating

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: General Electric - Auburn Plant in Auburn, New York

GE purchased the property at Genesee Street in 1951 and constructed a manufacturing plant that produced a variety of electrical components including radar equipment, printed circuit boards and high voltage semiconductors. In January 1986, Powerex, Inc.,

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Frontier Chemical Waste Process Incorporated in Pendleton, New York

Frontier Chemical Waste Process, Inc. is located at 7025 Townline Road, Pendleton, New York. This site was used for the treatment of industrial wastes from 1959 to 1974, with many wastes being discharged to the lake on the property (Quarry Lake).

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: CWM Chemical Services, LLC in Model City, New York

The CWM facility is located at 1550 Balmer Road in northwestern New York State in Model City (the towns of Lewiston and Porter.) The property has been operated as a hazardous waste disposal area since 1972. Prior to 1972, the site property was used for a

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Entergy Indian Point 3 Nuclear Generating in Buchanan, New York

Indian Point Unit 3 is a nuclear-powered electricity generating plant located in the village of Buchanan, Westchester County, New York. The facility was constructed on the former park land in the mid-1970s and encompasses approximately 75 acres on the east

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Consolidated Edison Company of NY - Indian Point 2 in Buchanan, New York

Indian Point Unit 2 is a nuclear-powered electricity generating plant located in the village of Buchanan, Westchester County, New York. The facility generates and stores ignitable and mixed hazardous and radioactive waste on site. On February 28, 1997, New

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Fairchild Republic Company in Farmingdale, New York

The Fairchild Republic Company facility is located in East Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. This facility manufactured aircraft and related parts from 1931-1987. All process units were clean closed in 1988.

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Eastman Business Park in Rochester, New York

Eastman Business Park "EBP" (formerly Eastman Business Kodak Park) is approximately 1,100 acres complex across nearly four miles through the City of Rochester and the Town of Greece. Although it has filed for bankruptcy on January 19, 2012 and is undergoin

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Dunkirk Acquisition Corporation in Dunkirk, New York

The entire site occupies approximately 90 acres on Willowbrook Avenue in the City of Dunkirk. It has been in operation since 1908, and has changed owners and names several times during the years. Currently, production facilities owned by Universal Stainles

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Frontier Chemical Waste Process Incorporated – Royal Avenue Site in Niagara Falls, New York

Frontier Chemical Waste Process facility is located in a heavy industrial/commercial area. Several large industrial facilities surround the facility. The closest residential area is located about ½ mile west and the closest off-site building is located 300

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Ciba Geigy – Hercules Plant in Queensbury (Glen Falls), New York

The approximately 45-acre Main Plant site is located in the Town of Queensbury, just east of the City of Glens Falls in Warren County, New York. The site is in a mixed industrial/residential area on the northern bank of an easterly flowing segment of the

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Edmos Corporation in Glen Cove, New York

Edmos Corporation is located on Garvies Point Road, in Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York. Adjacent to the east of Edmos is the Mattiace Petrochemical Superfund Site, and to the north of Edmos is the Garvies Point (nature) Preserve. Beyond the Preserve,

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Dyno Nobel Incorporated in Ulster Park, New York

Dyno Nobel is located on Ulster Avenue in Ulster Park, approximately one mile south of the village of Port Ewen in Ulster County, New York, in a small valley bordered by Hussey Hill on the west and a low lying ridge (adjacent to the Hudson River) to the

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Durez Corporation in Niagara Falls, New York

The Durez, Niagara Plant is a phenol-formaldehyde resin manufacturing plant, located in the City of Niagara Falls, New York, approximately two miles north of the Niagara River. The plant property consists of 4.6 acres, which are dedicated to manufacturing

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Cornwall Properties, LLC in Mountainville, New York

The Cornwall Properties site consists of two main buildings and adjacent parking lots on approximately 37 acres of land in Orange County, located between the New York State Thruway and Woodbury Creek. The former owner operated the facility for over 40 year

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Cherokee Columbus Real Estate, LLC in Bainbridge, New York

Cherokee Columbus Real Estate is located on the 210-acre site, 10 acres of which were occupied by manufacturing facilities, and was operated by Borden, Inc., from the 1940s until 1981. The site is bounded to the north by an undeveloped and vegetated area,

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: CECOS International Incorporated in Niagara Falls, New York

CECOS International, Inc. is located on a 385-acre tract in an industrial-commercial area of Niagara County. The majority of the site is in the town of Niagara; however, a portion of the site is in Niagara Falls. The facility contains a variety of waste op

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Buffalo Color Corporation in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo Color Corporation, located in an industrial area in Buffalo, New York, occupies approximately 42 acres adjacent to the Buffalo River, along Elk and Lee streets. The plant has produced dyestuffs and organic chemicals since 1879, when it was built by

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Black & Decker Incorporated in Brockport, New York

The facility is located at 200 State Street in Brockport, New York, on approximately 28.6 acres in a largely industrial area. The facility is bounded to the north by State Street and the New York State Barge Canal, to the east by an Owens-Illinois facilit

Vessel Sewage Discharges

Vessel sewage discharges are regulated under Section 312 of the Clean Water Act, which is jointly implemented by the EPA and Coast Guard. This homepage links to information on marine sanitation devices and no discharge zones.