Concerns have been raised by current and former employees of Electrolizing Inc., a metal-finishing and chromium-coating facility in Providence’s Wanskuck neighborhood, about ongoing chemical leaks that may be affecting the local environment and worker safety. The facility, owned by Illinois-based Armoloy, uses chromic acid and hexavalent chromium—both hazardous substances known to cause serious health issues, including cancer. Employees report fluctuating levels of chemical solution in one of the facility’s large emergency spillway tanks, suggesting a possible breach. Management attributes these changes to evaporation, but workers dispute this, citing the indoor, humid conditions that make such evaporation unlikely. Additionally, a chromic acid leak discovered on the building’s exterior in March reportedly continues, with employees alleging the company only painted over the stains rather than properly addressing the issue. The Narragansett Bay Commission recently inspected the site but did not find leaking wastewater tanks. Former employees express concern that a lack of investment in safety equipment and proper containment could be allowing toxic chemicals to seep into the surrounding area, potentially contaminating nearby marshes and posing health risks to workers and residents.