| Site Name | Energizer Degreasing Facility |
| Address | 401 Gage St. |
| Town | Bennington |
| Site Use | Industrial |
| Site Number | 20063509 |
| DEC Manager | Kristi Herzer |
| Priority | MED - Site with sensitive receptors that are threatened by contamination |
| Site Status | Voluntary Action |
| Project Status | Source of contamaintion was primarily solvent degreaser. There may be other sources. Remediation was steam, air sparging, SVE, and excavation.
Additional investigation conducted 2019-2020. Supplemental Site Investigation Report revised and approved. 7/2021 ECAA pending.
RCRA closure plan in process.
8/2021 ECAA submitted; meeting held to discuss.
CAP submitted for groundwater; CAP addendum will be needed for soil vapor and vapor intrusion based on future uses of property.
Air monitoring and groundwater monitoring conducted.
5/2024 Supplemental VI CAP submitted for review.
Vapor Intrusion CAP in 30 day public comment 7/8-8/7.
August 9, 2024: CAP Approval letter sent.
Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System CAP implementation to commence April 2025.
Draft Groundwater CAP submitted, revised, resubmitted. Public comment to commence July 2025, ended August 2025. Groundwater CAP Approval letter issued 8/28/25. Recorded in land record 9/2/25. |
| Source of Contamination | Non-Petroleum, Other |
| Contaminant | Chlorinated Solvents, Non-Petroleum, PFAS (PFOA/PFOS) |
| Institutional Control | Other |
| Site Closure Date | |
| DEC Contact Email Address | Kristi.Herzer@vermont.gov |
| Record Last Updated | 09-16-2025 |