Former Teledyne Continental Motors Facility

Property owners notified: 28. Date notified: Sept. 24, 2003

Contaminants:

Trichloroethene (TCE). Also known as Trichloroethylene. A nonflammable, colorless liquid with a somewhat sweet odor and a sweet, burning taste. It is used mainly as a solvent to remove grease from metal parts, but it is also an ingredient in adhesives, paint removers, typewriter correction fluids, and spot removers.

Not thought to occur naturally in the environment. However, it has been found in underground water sources and many surface waters as a result of the manufacture, use, and disposal of the chemical.

Possible dangers: Potential carcinogen.

Properties listed:

771 Access Highway, 345 S. Getty St., 250 S. Getty St., 81 S. Getty St., 181 S. Getty St., 101 N. Getty St., 157 S. Getty St., 165 S. Getty St.

592 Adams Ave., 600 Adams Ave.

600 Seaway Drive

Stebbins Road right of way

816 Marquette Ave., 735 Access Highway, 737 Access Highway, 727 Access Highway, 739 Access Highway, 685 Access Highway, 697 Access Highway, 715 Access Highway, 725 Access Highway, 765 Access Highway, 685 Access Highway, 1130 Brusse Ave., 1130 Brusse Ave., 1130 Brusse Ave., Brusse Avenue

190 Wood St.

Note: Facility subject of on-going environmental investigations and cleanup. System of 12 purge wells has captured groundwater, then treating it to remove TCE. Water then discharged into sanitary sewer. Cleanup supervised by state. No known water-supply wells in area, which is served by city water.