Nuclear Metals Incorporation or Starmet Corporation is located at 2229 Main Street in Concord, Massachusetts. The site produced depleted uranium products for armor-piercing munitions. They also created metal powders for medical applications, photocopiers, and specialty metal products, such as beryllium tubing for aerospace needs. From 1958 to 1985, the catchment basin that held all industrial waste, such as depleted uranium and copper, was not lined, which caused problems. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering took groundwater samples that showed volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) in the supply well. This well was once used for drinking water for the community. The findings indicated that the groundwater beneath the property was contaminated with radioactive material and VOCs. A sphagnum swamp on the grounds had evidence of radioactive contamination. The site's soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater had high levels of depleted uranium. Polychlorinated biphenyls have been detected on some soils and sediments. Buildings and structures on the grounds were also contaminated with depleted uranium and other hazardous substances. In 1998, the company conducted a voluntary partial cleanup of contaminated land under the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The process involved excavating and transporting approximately 8,000 cubic meters of soil contaminated with depleted uranium and copper to an external site. Remediation stopped in late 1998 when the company decided that established standards could not be met without excavating a significant amount of material. In 2002, the installation of a fence around the area where the buried stems and regrads were located.... .. middle of paper ......f attention from residents. It's not clear to me whether the title is exaggerated or not. However, I assume it has to be to a certain extent, as Concord is still around, as are its residents. The nightmare has been faced and continues to be faced. If the site had remained intact, I wonder what a nightmare it would have been. Works Cited Ericson/ The Environmental Magazine, Ed. “A Radioactive Nightmare in Concord, Massachusetts.” A radioactive nightmare in Concord, Massachusetts. The Host Pros, March 8, 2004. Web. December 1, 2013. "Find New England Sites - NUCLEAR METALS." Find New England Sites - NUCLEAR METALS. Concord Public Library, Concord, MA, nd Web. 02 December. 2013. .