ACES, (Acton Citizens for Environmental Safety), has been a strong and persistent advocate for the most thorough investigation and protective cleanup of the WR Grace Site possible, ever since contamination was discovered in the late 1970’s.
WR Grace Superfund Site
In southeast Acton is located the WR Grace Superfund Site; in 1978 it was discovered that toxins from the Grace site had contaminated two of Acton’s drinking water wells, which were then shut down. In 1983 it was declared a federal Superfund site, and remediation has been ongoing for much of the time since. Acton… Continue reading →