Wednesday, August 01, 2007

From Today's News and Observer

Site's Soil May Be Contaminated

From Staff Reports

CARRBORO - The state Division of Waste Management is waiting for test results on dirt that may be contaminated with dry-cleaning solvents.

Soil was recently excavated from beneath a building at 127 Fidelity St., a division spokeswoman said. The analysis will help the state determine how to dispose of the soil.

The empty building was used as a dry cleaners for more than 20 years, according to town planning documents.

On Tuesday evening, 12 large, covered metal containers sat in the parking lot.
The address is listed as a certified site under the state Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act Program.