Former Escambia Treating Company Superfund site (Pensacola, Florida)

USA / Florida / Goulding / Pensacola, Florida
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ETC's purpose was treating wood products for long-term outdoor use- think power and phone poles, and railroad ties. Way back when, this was done by pressure-treating them with creosote. It was open from 1943-1982, during which time tons of toxic chemicals were simply poured into the ground. It is now a major Superfund site.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Creosote_Works_(Pensacola_Plt)
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Coordinates:   30°27'17"N   87°13'56"W
This article was last modified 16 years ago