EPA seeks feedback on cleanup plan for Peck Iron and Metal site in Portsmouth
Source: https://www.wavy.com/, April 27, 2022
By: Sarah Fearing
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for public feedback on a proposed cleanup plan for sediment and soil contamination at a site in Portsmouth.
According to an EPA document, the 33-acre Peck Iron and Metal site was previously home to a scrap metal processing operation from 1945 to 1999. The facility, located southwest of the intersection of Elm Avenue and Victory Boulevard, bought and processed scrap metal from military bases, other governmental entities and local businesses, including electric power and rail companies. Read more.