The mayor of Milford, New Jersey is calling for the immediate cleanup of the Milford Paper Mill, and now the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the mill be added to the list of Superfund sites, which would subsequently provide funds for the cleanup.
The paper mill site contains asbestos, as well as other dangerous chemicals, andat both the mayor and EPA fear that residents may be at risk of exposure.
Mayor Gallos has been waiting to see the cleanup take place for a considerable amount of time and has “little faith†that the owners of the paper mill site will carry out asbestos abatement and removal on their own accord.
Don Pursell, Councilman for the Borough Council, has stated that the owner’s have, for many years, hid the fact that the site was severely contaminated.
The Environmental Protection Agency is asking for resident’s views regarding the addition of the site to the Superfund list from now until November 4th. Residents have voiced concerns over the consequences of asbestos exposure, including the development of asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer.
