Cornwall's Toxic Dump Sites

Cornwall's Toxic Dump Sites -- Or where not to purchase investment property in town

With the price of real estate in Cornwall skyrocketing over the past three years, we can assure you that there is property around town that you definitely want to avoid.

Toxics Targeting Inc. has placed on the Internet a detailed toxic site map of Cornwall which shows the areas that you will not want to use for your next family reunion or soccer match.

The site map was last updated on May 29, 2003.

One of the nastiest toxic dump site in Cornwall is the old Star Expansion complex on Industry Drive located off Route 32 in Mountainville. This site map is available online and can be downloaded as a PDF file by clicking here.


The site is under constant monitoring by the Environmental Protection Agency and may be returned to the national SuperFund list.

With the site contaminated with solvents and heavy metals, homes that are located nearby and north of the location should have their well water monitored on a regular basis.

Star Expansion was formerly owned by Peter Stern, the owner of nearby Storm King Art Center.

Our understanding is that Mr. Stern sold the property in or about 1997 to Pennsylvania investors who later abandoned the property when they learned the true extent of the site's contamination and the costs that would be incurred for cleaning-up the mess.

Currently the site is used as warehouse space for a chain of dollar stores. Further development of the location is pending.