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Wisconsin state officials have confirmed groundwater contamination has been detected at a city-owned property slated for redevelopment in Wausau, prompting a larger investigation. City officials have long debated the fate of the property located at 1300 Cleveland Avenue, which has demonstrated environmental contamination traced to a business investigated by the state for dumping hazardous waste.
Groundwater sampling from on-site monitoring wells has shown elevated levels of PFAS compounds as well as detections in soil samples taken at the site. The Department of Natural Resources has requested that the City expand their investigation to determine the extent of groundwater contamination associated with PFAS compounds.
Considering the demographic and socioeconomic makeup of the neighborhood, Citizens for a Clean Wausau representatives say there should be no other choice than to remediate to the highest standard with no new industrialization.