[mels]

I am pretty sure that Caswell Cove is on city water, no? If they had a private well I'd be concerned but if not, BIC's potential contamination issues don't make a difference as to what is coming out of the tap. I wouldn't worry.

[HoliWood]

Originally Posted by mels

I am pretty sure that Caswell Cove is on city water, no? If they had a private well I'd be concerned but if not, BIC's potential contamination issues don't make a difference as to what is coming out of the tap. I wouldn't worry.

The agent listing for it says "public water connected" so is that city water, then? (assuming the listing is correct)

[mels]

Originally Posted by HoliWood

The agent listing for it says "public water connected" so is that city water, then? (assuming the listing is correct)

Yes, that is city water so I wouldn't worry about the potential for groundwater contamination.

[HoliWood]

Originally Posted by mels

Yes, that is city water so I wouldn't worry about the potential for groundwater contamination.

Thanks!

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by mels

Yes, that is city water so I wouldn't worry about the potential for groundwater contamination.

"MILFORD - The investigation into contamination around Milford's Caswell Cove, and why it went unreported for so long, delves deeper.Legislative leaders will meet with environmental officials at the Capitol Thursday for the first in a series of public hearings on the matter.Some lawmakers say something needs to be done so that contaminated drinking water does not go unreported again somewhere else in the state. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revealed in a report last month that the toxic chemical compound TCE has been leaking into the Housatonic River from the Caswell Cove Condominiums in Milford. The state also reported finding high levels of the chemical in three of the four residential buildings that were tested. The hearings will look into why the DEP failed to notify city health officials and governmental leaders about the problem."

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[mels]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

"MILFORD - The investigation into contamination around Milford's Caswell Cove, and why it went unreported for so long, delves deeper.Legislative leaders will meet with environmental officials at the Capitol Thursday for the first in a series of public hearings on the matter.Some lawmakers say something needs to be done so that contaminated drinking water does not go unreported again somewhere else in the state. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revealed in a report last month that the toxic chemical compound TCE has been leaking into the Housatonic River from the Caswell Cove Condominiums in Milford. The state also reported finding high levels of the chemical in three of the four residential buildings that were tested. The hearings will look into why the DEP failed to notify city health officials and governmental leaders about the problem."

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As a scientist, this statement means nothing to me:

The state also reported finding high levels of the chemical in three of the four residential buildings that were tested.

OK, so they found TCE in the buildings but that doesn't tell me what media (air? water? soil?). TCE in the ambient air is pretty unlikely, thought not impossible. Generally with industrial contamination like this, it will be in the soil or water. The reporting quoted above is pretty poor, so it is tough to draw any conclusions.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by mels

As a scientist, this statement means nothing to me:

The state also reported finding high levels of the chemical in three of the four residential buildings that were tested.

OK, so they found TCE in the buildings but that doesn't tell me what media (air? water? soil?). TCE in the ambient air is pretty unlikely, thought not impossible. Generally with industrial contamination like this, it will be in the soil or water. The reporting quoted above is pretty poor, so it is tough to draw any conclusions.

DEEP no longer offers their final report to the public. Do you have a way to access it?

[mels]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

DEEP no longer offers their final report to the public. Do you have a way to access it?

DEEP tends to be a pain in the rear end with records. You have to physically show up to their public file room, look at the documents there and make copies, etc. Nothing is electronic.

I did find a document that alleges the TCE in the residential buildings was from vaporized contaminated groundwater. Unusual but not unheard of, which the more I think about it makes sense for that particular site. The groundwater table has got to be pretty high there. http://www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com/w...8DOC051811.pdf

[HoliWood]

Well, as it turns out, the owner of the place took a higher offer, so Caswell Cove is out. The search continues...

[HoliWood]

Any input on living in Shelton? I realize it's further from everything but I'd have to use my car anyway...the good, the bad, and the ugly?

How about South End Stratford area?

Also, does anyone have central a/c that's got vents on the floor, instead of ceilings? I'm seeing a lot of that in CT and am wondering how efficient they are and how cost effective to cool, vs ceiling vents.