// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site |
| Operator / Branch | Various / EPA |
| Host County | Middlesex County MA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Industri-Plex site in Woburn MA is one of the most notorious Superfund sites in the US made famous by the book and film A Civil Action. Chemical manufacturing contaminated groundwater with arsenic chromium and lead causing a childhood leukemia cluster in the 1970s and 1980s. The site covers 245 acres of former industrial land.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Woburn residents experienced elevated childhood leukemia rates linked to contaminated municipal wells. The Wells G and H supplied drinking water to thousands of families. Ongoing groundwater monitoring continues decades after cleanup began.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Site is fenced and remediated but groundwater monitoring is ongoing. Middlesex County residents should use filtered water and follow EPA guidance on site-specific risks.