Construction Update

The Sherwin-Williams project team is implementing the EPA-selected remedies for the Former Manufacturing Plant, United States Avenue Burn Site, Residential Properties, and Route 561 Dump Site units located in Gibbsboro and Voorhees.

Former Manufacturing Plant (FMP) Soils Unit

Sherwin-Williams is performing pre-design investigation and remedial design activities to address soil and light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) contamination at the FMP. For more information on the FMP unit and the EPA-approved remedy, visit the FMP Soils page.

• Remediation activities are complete on the eastern side of the FMP along United States Avenue. Restoration activities will occur over the next two weeks.
• Remediation is scheduled to begin on the Former Manufacturing Main Plant (Paint Works) area at the base of Silver Lake in late May 2024. This work will continue for approximately one year. The following activities are scheduled for the month of May:
  • Lowering the water level of Silver Lake
  • Staging of equipment and materials at 2 and 4 Foster Avenue

  Trucks will be accessing the property through the Lucas House driveway, along Foster Avenue and from United States Avenue.

  In the coming weeks, the boardwalk at the base of Silver Lake will be closed to pedestrians and public access to the Paint Works property will be shutdown. Signs will be posted when this occurs.

Waterbodies Unit

Sherwin-Williams has initiated pre-design investigation activities to address contamination in Silver Lake, Bridgewood Lake, Kirkwood Lake and the Hilliards Creek floodplain. Periodic field activities may occur within the waterbodies as the pre-design and remedial design phases move forward. For more information on the Waterbodies unit and the EPA-approved remedy, visit the Waterbodies page.

Additional Field Activities

From time to time, the Sherwin-Williams team performs various field activities within each of the project units.

• Sherwin-Williams performs periodic inspection and maintenance of newly planted vegetation in regulated areas for a minimum of five years following remediation and restoration as required under the applicable New Jersey DEP land use permits.
• Groundwater sampling is performed on a periodic basis throughout the project area as required under applicable EPA work plans.