Long Island residents face renewed concerns after discovery of toxic chemicals in graveyard of contaminants

Multiple 55-gallon steel drums, filled with chlorinated solvents and waste oil, were found buried at Bethpage Community Park on Long Island, which sparked outrage from residents.

Preliminary testing revealed that the drums were filled with chlorinated solvents and waste oil, according to the state, which also said in a statement, "The discovery of the drums in an area of ongoing cleanup in the ball field does not present a threat to public health and safety at the site." 

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino had a scathing rebuke of the ongoing cleanup process and called on Northrop Grumman to remove all the soil and haul it off Long Island. 

"You're looking at Grumman's graveyard of contamination, we've been telling them for years that it's a lot worse than they're claiming," Saladino told Fox News while standing in front of the site's fenced off enclosure. "Now these drums prove that, and it's time for Grumman to get on the stick, show they're responsible [and] clean up this site fully and ship all the contaminants off Long Island. The people of this community and this town deserve nothing less."