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Old 07-22-2016, 09:14 AM
 
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Yep, no part of Wheatfield borders industrial areas...I guess I am wrong again. Nevermind the years of accumulated air pollution from Tonawanda Coke, Goodyear, Hunley, et. al. as the air masses move east by north-east...
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Old 07-22-2016, 08:05 PM
 
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Has there been any reports of pollution or contamination in the town?
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Old 07-23-2016, 05:29 AM
 
Location: Jamestown, NY
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Yep, no part of Wheatfield borders industrial areas...I guess I am wrong again. Nevermind the years of accumulated air pollution from Tonawanda Coke, Goodyear, Hunley, et. al. as the air masses move east by north-east...
The prevailing winds are from the west ... northwest during the winter and southwest during the summer ... so the air pollution affects all of Erie and Niagara counties much the same way and doesn't respect municipal borders. Proximity to industrial sites, most of which are located in the cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Lackawanna is a much greater factor in contamination by air and ground pollution than prevailing winds.

Moreover, you specifically referenced "dumping" in your post not air contamination.
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Old 07-23-2016, 05:33 AM
 
Location: Jamestown, NY
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Has there been any reports of pollution or contamination in the town?
Not recently, as in new sites found in the last 15-20 years. Most of the industrial sites in Wheatfield (and Niagara County) are/were located in the western part of the town along the Niagara River, just like most of the industrial sites in Erie County are/were located in the western part of that county.
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Old 07-24-2016, 08:14 AM
 
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Having worked in the environmental field for over 25 years the practices of dumping were common. A lot of the hazardous waste areas are near water. BFI/CECOS landfill has a huge grout containment wall to prevent the contamination moving off-site.
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Old 07-24-2016, 08:15 AM
 
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Many sites are now being monitored. A lot of the heavy remediation is done here.
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Old 03-04-2017, 10:58 PM
 
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More area information: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District - USA.comâ„¢
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