Clean Up the Mohawk Tannery Site in Nashua NH

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Clean Up the Mohawk Tannery Site in Nashua NH

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

In Nashua, NH, the site of the former Mohawk Tannery threatens the health of our children and could contaminate downstream communities for generations to come. Even though the Tannery closed decades ago, the site still houses toxic, cancer-causing waste that puts the Nashua and Merrimack Rivers and our drinking water in jeopardy.

It is possible to revitalize this contaminated site. A responsible cleanup of the Tannery could turn this toxic site into a source of city pride, making our city more inviting to new business and keeping our children healthy.

We are calling for EPA to recommend and implement Alternative 1 as identified in this year’s EE/CA amendments to remove of all toxic, cancer-causing waste from the site. We want a real solution that takes toxic waste off-site for a true, responsible cleanup that permanently restores the environment.

Petition by

Toxics Action Center

Boston, Massachusetts

Sponsored by

N.E.W. (North-East-West) Nashua Civic Association

To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
From: [Your Name]

Hazardous waste at the Mohawk Tannery Superfund site in Nashua, NH, could threaten our health and the environment for generations. Located adjacent to the Nashua River, just 3.5 miles from the confluence of the Nashua and Merrimack Rivers, and near to homes and schools, this contaminated site could significantly impact neighbors in Nashua and communities downstream alike. We are concerned for the health of our children as toxic, cancer-causing waste on-site puts our environment and our drinking water in jeopardy.

We are calling on the EPA to revitalize this hazardous site by cleaning up all contaminated and potentially contaminated areas at the Mohawk Tannery Superfund site and its surroundings. A responsible cleanup of the Tannery could turn this hazardous site into a source of city pride, making Nashua more inviting to new business and keeping our children healthy. We need the EPA to take strong action on a real, comprehensive cleanup that will make that development possible.

We are also calling for the safe treatment and removal of all toxic, cancer-causing waste from the site to permanently restore the environment. We want a real solution that takes toxic waste off-site for a true, responsible cleanup.