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Chillicothe officials, EPA and residents press for clarity after Pixel operations wind down and monitoring wells remain
Summary
Mayor and residents raised alarms about a decades‑old contaminated plume near the Pixel paper mill, saying wells that have stabilized the plume remain in operation while the company evaluates sale options; the city is coordinating with the EPA and plans a briefing with county officials.
Mayor Matthew Feeney told Chillicothe City Council on Aug. 25 that the company that owns the Pixel paper mill, HIG, has solicited purchase offers and "is still considering purchase options." He said city and county officials have met regularly since mid‑April to coordinate response for workers and for the facility site. "We have been very busy, but have not been able to relay or experience much progress," Feeney said.
Feeney said Pixel (the mill) operates two wells that have helped keep a contaminated plume stable near the former paper‑making site. He told council that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that the site manager, Halmet, has agreed to install two additional monitoring wells but the EPA "is not satisfied with that as an end result." The mayor said the community needs answers about whether the situation requires full remediation or ongoing monitoring.
The mayor framed the issue as longstanding: "we have a…
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