Contaminated Fill Removed From Fairfield's Penfield Pavilion: Gerber

FAIRFIELD, CT — The contaminated fill underneath portions of Fairfield's Penfield Pavilion has been removed, signaling a shift to a new phase in the remediation project, according to First Selectman Bill Gerber.

In his latest Town Update, Gerber writes that the contaminated soil, which was a key component of the Fairfield fill pile scandal, has been moved to "licensed disposal facilities in accordance with environmental regulations and the Town’s Licensed Environmental Professionals."

"We have reached an important milestone in the Penfield Pavilion renovation project," Gerber said.

Crews are now excavating around the main structure to allow for the installation of helical support piles; Gerber expects the actual installation work to begin later this month.

Fairfield is under orders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to remediate the contamination problem, which could end up costing the town in excess of $11 million. A portion of the funding is coming from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

For more information, email Project Manager Eli Ghazal at Penfield@Fairfieldct.org.