Podcast mp3 • 15:30mins

The provided texts center on concerns surrounding a proposed housing development on a former Superfund site, highlighting the inherent risks associated with disturbing a capped landfill. An environmental attorney emphasizes the significant liability differences between brownfields and Superfund sites, cautioning against developing the latter for housing without thorough environmental assessment.

The texts further reveal local anxieties regarding potential groundwater contamination and the strain on the Green Mountain Water District's resources and potential legal exposure if it provides services to the development. A consultant's report corroborates the potential for encountering residual contamination during construction and future maintenance, including emerging contaminants not previously assessed, raising questions about the long-term safety and suitability of the land for residential use.