EPA/540/4-90/038
September 1990
NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST SITES:
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of Emergency & Remedial Response
Office of Program Management
Washington, D.C. 20460
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If you wish to purchase copies of any additional State volumes or the National
Overview volume, Superfund: Focusing on the Nation at Large, contact:
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
U.S. Department of Commerce *
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
(703) 487-4600
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INTRODUCTION:
A Brief Overview..... ........;. iii
SUPERFUND:
How Does the Program Work to Clean Up Sites vii
How To:
Using the State Volume xvii
NPL SITES:
A State Overview xxi
THE NPL PROGRESS REPORT xxiii
NPL: Site Fact Sheets 1
GLOSSARY:
Terms Used in the Fact Sheets • G-l
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WHY THE SUPERFUND
PROGRAM?
s the 1970s came to a
"' close, a series of head-
line stories gave
Americans a Ibok at the
dangers of dumping indus-
trial and urban wastes on the
land. First there was New
York's Love Canal. Hazard-
ous waste buried there over a
25-year period contaminated
streams and soil, and endan-
gered the health of nearby
residents. The result: evacu-
ation of several hundred
people. Then the leaking
barrels at the Valley of the
Drums in Kentucky attracted
public attention, as did the
dioxin tainted land and water
in Times Beach, Missouri.
In all these cases, human
health and the environment
were threatened, lives were
disrupted, property values
depreciated. It became in-
creasingly clear that there
were large numbers of serious
hazardous waste problems
that were falling through the
cracks of existing environ-
mental laws. The magnitude
of these emerging problems
moved Congress to enact the
Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensa-
tion, and Liability Act in 1980.
CERCLA — commonly
known as the Superfund —
was the first Federal law
established to deal with the
dangers posed by the
Nation's hazardous waste
sites.
After Discovery, the Problem
Intensified
Few realized the size of the
problem until EPA began the
process of site discovery and
site evaluation. Not hun-
dreds, but thousands of
potential hazardous waste
sites existed, and they pre-
sented the Nation with some
of the most complex pollution
problems it had ever faced.
In the 10 years since the
Superfund program began,
hazardous waste has surfaced
as a major environmental
concern in every part of the
United States. It wasn't just
the land that was contami-
nated by past disposal prac-
tices. Chemicals in the soil
were spreading into the
groundwater (a source of
drinking water for many) and
into streams, lakes, bays, and
wetlands. Toxic vapors
contaminated the air at some
sites, while at others improp-
erly disposed or stored
wastes threatened the health
of the surrounding commu-
nity and the environment.
EPA Identified More than
1,200 Serious Sites
EPA has identified 1,236
hazardous waste sites as the
most serious in the Nation.
These sites comprise the
"National Priorities List":
sites targeted for cleanup
under the Superfund. But site
discoveries continue, and
EPA estimates that, while
some will be deleted after
lengthy cleanups, this list,
commonly called the NPL,
will continue to grow by ap-
proximately 100 sites per
year, reaching 2,100 sites by
the year 2000.
THE NATIONAL
CLEANUP EFFORT IS
MUCH MORE THAN
THE NPL
From the beginning of the
program, Congress recog-
nized that the Federal govern-
ment could not and should
not address all environmental
problems stemming from past
disposal practices. Therefore,
the EPA was directed to set
priorities and establish a list
of sites to target. Sites on the
NPL (1,236) are thus a rela-
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tively small subset of a larger
inventory of potential hazard-
ous waste sites, but they do
comprise the most complex
and environmentally compel-
ling cases. EPA has logged
more than 32,000 sites on its
National hazardous waste
inventory, and assesses each
site within one year of being
logged, m fact, over 90 per-
cent of the sites on the inven-
tory have been assessed. Of
the assessed sites, 55 percent
have been found to require no
further Federal action because
they did not pose significant
human health or environ-
mental risks. The remaining
sites are undergoing further
assessment to determine if
long-term Federal cleanup
activities are appropriate.
EPA IS MAKING
PROGRESS ON SITE
CLEANUP
The goal of the Superfund
program is to tackle immedi-
ate dangers first, and then
move through the progressive
steps necessary to eliminate
any long-term risks to public
health and the environment.
The Superfund responds
immediately to sites posing
imminent threats to human
health and the environment
at both NPL sites and sites
notontheNPL. The purpose
is to stabilize, prevent, or
temper the effects of a haz-
ardous release, or the threat
of one. These might include
tire fires or transportation
accidents involving the spill
of hazardous chemicals.
Because they reduce the
threat a site poses to human
health and the environment,
immediate cleanup actions
are an integral part of the
Superfund program.
Immediate response to immi-
nent threats is one of the
Superfund's most noted
achievements. Where immi-
nent threats to the public or
environment were evident,
EPA has completed or moni-
tored emergency actions that
attacked the most serious
threats to toxic exposure in
more than 1,800 cases.
The ultimate goal for a haz-
ardous waste site on the NPL
is a permanent solution to an
environmental problem that
presents a serious (but not an
imminent) threat to the public
or environment. This often
requires a long-term effort. In
the last four years, EPA has
aggressively accelerated its
efforts to perform these long-
term cleanups of NPL sites.
More cleanups were started
in 1987, when the Superfund
law was amended, than in
any previous year. And in
1989 more sites than ever
reached the construction
stage of the Superfund
cleanup process. Indeed
construction starts increased
by over 200 percent between
late 1986 and 1989! Of the
sites currently on the NPL,
more than 500 — nearly half
— have had construction
cleanup activity. In addition,
over 500 more sites are pres-
ently in the investigation
stage to determme the extent
of site contamination, and to
identify appropriate cleanup
remedies. Many other sites
with cleanup remedies se-
lected are poised for the start
of cleanup construction activ-
ity. Measuring [success by
"progress through the
cleanup pipeline," EPA is
clearly gaining momentum.
EPA MAKES SURE
CLEANUP WORKS
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EPA has gained, enough
experience in clieanup con-
struction to understand that
environmental protection
does not end when the rem-
edy is in place. !Many com-
plex technologies — like
those designed to clean up
groundwater —-{ must operate
for many years in order to
accomplish their objectives.
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EPA's hazardojis waste site
managers are committed to
proper operation and mainte-
nance of every remedy con-
structed. No matter who has
been delegated responsibility
for monitoring the cleanup
work, the EPA will assure
that the remedy is carefully
followed and that it continues
to do its job.
Likewise, EPA does not
abandon a site even after the
cleanup work is! done. Every
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five years the Agency reviews
each site where residues from
hazardous waste cleanup still
remain to ensure that public
and environmental health are
still being safeguarded. EPA
will correct any deficiencies
discovered and report to the
public annually on all five-
year reviews conducted that
year.
CITIZENS HELP SHAPE
DECISIONS
Superfund activities also
depend upon local citizen
participation. EPA's job is to
analyze the hazards and
deploy the experts, but the
Agency needs citizen input as
it makes choices for affected
communities.
Because the people in a
community with a Superfund
site will be those most di-
rectly affected by hazardous
waste problems and cleanup
processes, EPA encourages
citizens to get involved in
cleanup decisions. Public in-
volvement and comment does
influence EPA cleanup plans
by providing valuable infor-
mation about site conditions,
community concerns and
preferences.
This State volume and the
companion National Over-
view volume provide general
Superfund background
information and descriptions
of activities at each State NPL
site. These volumes are
intended to clearly describe
what the problems are, what
EPA and others participating
in site cleanups are doing,
and how we as a Nation can
move ahead in solving these
serious problems.
USING THE STATE AND
NATIONAL VOLUMES
IN TANDEM
To understand the big picture
on hazardous waste cleanup,
citizens need to hear about
both environmental progress
across the country and the
cleanup accomplishments
closer to home. The public
should understand the chal-
lenges involved in hazardous
waste cleanup and the deci-
sions we must make — as a
Nation '•— in finding the best
solutions.
The National Overview
volume — Superfund: Focus-
ing on the Nation at Large —
accompanies this State vol-
ume. The National Overview
contains important informa-
tion to help you understand
the magnitude and challenges
facing the Superfund pro-
gram as well as an overview
of the National cleanup effort.
The sections describe the
nature of the hazardous
waste problem nationwide,
threats and contaminants at
NPL sites and their potential
effects on human health and
the environment, the Super-
fund program's successes in
cleaning up the Nation's
serious hazardous waste sites,
and the vital roles of the
various participants in the
cleanup process.
This State volume compiles
site summary fact sheets on
each State site being cleaned
up under the Superfund
program. These sites repre-
sent the most serious hazard-
ous waste problems in the
Nation, and require the most
complicated and costly site
solutions yet encountered.
Each State book gives a
"snapshot" of the conditions
and cleanup progress that has
been made at each NPL site in
the State through the first half
of 1990. Conditions change as
our cleanup efforts continue,
so these site summaries will
be updated periodically to
include new information on
progress being made.
To help you understand the
cleanup accomplishments
made at these sites, this State
volume includes a description
of the process for site discov-
ery, threat evaluation and
long-term cleanup of Super-
fund sites. This description
'— How Does the Program
Work to Clean Up Sites? —
will serve as a good reference
point from which to review
the cleanup status at specific
sites. A glossary also is
included at the back of the
book that defines key terms
used in the site fact sheets as
they apply to hazardous
waste management.
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he diverse problems posed by the Nation's hazardous
^ waste sites have provided EPA with the challenge to
establish a consistent approach for evaluating and
cleaning up the Nation's most serious sites. To do this, EPA
had to step beyond its traditional role as a regulatory agency
to develop processes and guidelines for each step in these
technically complex site cleanups. EPA has established proce-
dures to coordinate the efforts of its Washington, D.C. Head-
quarters program offices and its front-line staff in 10 Regional
Offices with the State governments, contractors, and private
parties who are participating in site cleanup. An important
part of the process is that any time during cleanup, work can
be led by EPA or the State or, under their monitoring, by
private parties who are potentially responsible for site con-
tamination.
The process for discovery of the site, evaluation of threat, and
long-term cleanup of Superfund sites is summarized in the
following pages. The phases of each of these steps are high-
lighted within the description. The flow diagram below pro-
vides a summary of this three step process.
STEP1
Discover site
and determine
whether an
emergency
exists *
STEP 2
Evaluate whether
a site is a serious
threat to public
health or
environment
STEP 3
Perform long-term
cleanup actions on
the most serious
hazardous waste
sites in the Nation
* Emergency actions are performed whenever needed in this three-step process
FIGURE 1
Although this State book provides a current "snapshot" of site progress made only by emer-
gency actions and long-term cleanup actions at Superfund sites, it is important to understand
the discovery and evaluation process that leads up to identifying and cleaning up these most
serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites in the Nation. This discovery and
evaluation process is the starting point for this summary description.
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STEP 1: SITE DISCOVERY AND EMERGENCY
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Site discovery occurs in a number of ways. Information
comes from concerned citizens — people may notice an odd
taste or foul odor in their drinking water, or see hklf-buried
leaking barrels; a hunter may come across a field ivhere waste
was dumped illegally. Or there may be an explosion or fire
which alerts the State or local authorities to a problem. Rou-
tine investigations by State and local governments, and re-
quired reporting and inspection of facilities that generate,
treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste also help keep EPA
informed about either actual or potential threats of hazardous
substance releases. All reported sites or spills are recorded in
the Superfund inventory (CERCLIS) for further investigation
to determine whether they will require cleanup.
What happens if
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As soon as a potential hazardous waste site is reported, EPA
determines whether there is an emergency requiring an imme-
diate cleanup action. If there is, they act as quickly as possible
to remove or stabilize the imminent threat. These jshort-term
emergency actions range from building a fence around the
contaminated area to keep people away or temporarily relo-
cating residents until the danger is addressed, to providing
bottled water to residents while their local drinkinjg water -
supply is being cleaned up, or physically removing wastes for
safe disposal. |
However, emergency actions can happen at any time an imminent
threat or emergency warrants them — for example, if leaking
barrels are found when cleanup crews start digging in the
ground or if samples of contaminated soils or air show that
there may be a threat of fire or explosion, an immediate action
is taken.
STEP 2: SITE THREAT EVALUATION •
Even after any imminent dangers are taken care of> in most
cases contamination may remain at the site. For example,
residents may have been supplied with bottled waiter to take
care of their immediate problem of contaminated well water.
But now it's time to figure out what is contaminating the
drinking water supply and the best way to clean itiup. Or
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EPA may determine that there is no imminent danger from a
site, so now any long-term threats need to be evaluated. In
either case, a more comprehensive investigation is needed to
determine if a site poses a serious but not imminent danger,
and requires a long-term cleanup action.
Once a site is discovered and any needed emergency actions
are taken, EPA or the State collects all available background
information not only from their own files, but also from local
records and U.S. Geological Survey maps. This information is
used to identify the site and to perform a preliminary assess-
ment of its potential hazards. This is a quick review of readily
available information to answer the questions:
• Are hazardous substances likely to be present?
• How are they contained?
• How might contaminants spread?
• How close is the nearest well, home, or natural resource
area like a wetland or animal sanctuary?
• What may be harmed — the land, water, air, people,
plants, or animals?
Some sites do not require further action because the prelimi-
nary assessment shows that they don't threaten public health
or the environment. But even in these cases, the sites remain
listed in the Superfund inventory for record keeping purposes
and future reference. Currently, there are more than 32,000
sites maintained in this inventory.
Inspectors go to the site to collect additional information to
evaluate its hazard potential. During this site inspection, they
look for evidence of hazardous waste, such as leaking drums
and dead or discolored vegetation. They may take some
samples of soil, well water, river water, and air. Inspectors
analyze the ways hazardous materials could be polluting the
environment — such as runoff into nearby streams. They also
check to see if people (especially children) have access to the
site.
Information collected during the site inspection is used to
identify the sites posing the most serious threats to human
health and the environment. This way EPA can meet the
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requirement that Congress gave them to use Superfund mo-
nies only on the worst hazardous waste sites in jthe Nation.
To identify the most serious sites, EPA developjed the Hazard
Ranking System (HRS). The HRS is the scoring ^ystem EPA
uses to assess the relative threat from a release dr a potential
release of hazardous substances from a site to surrounding
groundwater, surface water, air, and soil. A site! score is based
on the likelihood a hazardous substance will be 'released from
the site, the toxicity and amount of hazardous substances at
the site, and the people and sensitive environments potentially
affected by contamination at the site. |
Only sites with high enough health and environmental risk
scores are proposed to be added to EPA's National Priorities
List (NPL). That's why there are 1,236 sites are (m the NPL,
but there are more than 32,000 sites in the Superfund inven-
tory. Only NPL sites can have a long-term cleanup paid for
from the national hazardous waste trust fund —-the Super-
fund. But the Superfund can and does pay for emergency
actions performed at any site, whether or not it's1 on the NPL.
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The public can find out whether a site that concerns them is
on the NPL by calling their Regional EPA office at the number
listed in this book. ;
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The proposed NPL identifies sites that have been evaluated
through the scoring process as the most serious problems
among uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous Waste sites in
the U.S. In addition, a site will be added to the NPL if the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registiy issues a
health advisory recommending that people be moved away
from the site. Updated at least once a year, it's only after
public comments are considered that these proposed worst
sites are officially added to the NPL.
Listing on the NPL does not set the order in whiph sites will be
cleaned up. The order is influenced by the relative priority of
the site's health and environmental threats compared to other
sites, and such factors as State priorities, engineering capabili-
ties, and available technologies. Many States also have their
own list of sites that require cleanup; these often! contain sites
not on the NPL that are scheduled to be cleaned up with State
money. And it should be said again that any emergency action
needed at a site can be performed by the Superfund whether
or not a site is on the NPL.
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STEP 3: LONG-TERM CLEANUP ACTIONS
The ultimate goal for a hazardous waste site on the NPL is a
permanent, long-term cleanup. Since every site presents a
unique set of challenges, there is no single all-purpose solu-
tion. So a five-phase "remedial response" process is used to
develop consistent and workable solutions to hazardous waste
problems across the Nation:
1. Investigate in detail the extent of the site contamination:
remedial investigation,
2. Study the range of possible cleanup remedies: feasibility
study,
3. Decide which remedy to use: Record of Decision or ROD,
4. Plan the remedy: remedial design, and
5. Carry out the remedy: remedial action.
This remedial response process is a long-term effort to provide
a permanent solution to an environmental problem that
presents a serious, but not an imminent threat to the public or
environment.
The first two phases of a long-term cleanup are a combined
remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) that
determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site,
and identify and evaluate cleanup alternatives. These studies
may be conducted by EPA or the State or, under their monitor-
ing, by private parties.
Like the initial site inspection described earlier, a remedial
investigation involves an examination of site data in order to
better define the problem. But the remedial investigation is
much more detailed and comprehensive than the initial site
inspection.
A remedial investigation can best be described as a carefully
designed field study. It includes extensive sampling and
laboratory analyses to generate more precise data on the types
and quantities of wastes present at the site, the type of soil and
water drainage patterns, and specific human health and
environmental risks. The result is information that allows
. EPA to select the cleanup strategy that is best suited to a
particular site or to determine that no cleanup is needed.
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Placing a site on the NPL does not necessarily mean that
cleanup is needed. It is possible for a site to receive an HRS
score high enough to be added to the NPL, but not ultimately
require cleanup actions. Keep in mind that the purpose of the
scoring process is to provide a preliminary and conservative
assessment of potential risk. During subsequent site investiga-
tions, the EPA may find either that there is no real threat or
that the site does not pose significant human health or envi-
ronmental risks. '
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EPA or the State or, under their monitoring, private parties
identify and analyze specific site cleanup needs based on the
extensive information collected during the remedial investiga-
tion. This analysis of cleanup alternatives is calledja feasibility
study.
Since cleanup actions must be tailored exactly to the needs of
each individual site, more than one possible cleanup alterna-
tive is always considered. After making sure that all potential
cleanup remedies fully protect human health and the environ-
ment and comply with Federal and State laws, the advantages
and disadvantages of each cleanup alternative are carefully
compared. These comparisons are made to determine their
effectiveness in the short- and long-term, their use of perma-
nent treatment solutions, and their technical feasibility and
cost
To the maximum extent practicable, the remedy must be a
permanent solution and use treatment technologies to destroy
principal site contaminants. But remedies such as Containing
the waste on site or removing the source of the problem (like
leaking barrels) are often considered effective. Often special
pilot studies are conducted to determine the effectiveness and
feasibility of using a particular technology to clean iup a site.
Therefore, the combined remedial investigation arjd feasibility
study can take between 10 and 30 months to complete, de-
pending on the size and complexity of the problem1.'
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opportunity to comment on the proposed cleanup plan. Their
concerns are carefully considered before a final decision is
made.
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The results of the remedial investigation and feasibility study,
which also point out the recommended cleanup choice, are
published in a report for public review and comment. EPA or
the State encourages the public to review the information and
take an active role in the final cleanup decision. Fact sheets
and announcements in local papers let the community know
where they can get copies of the study and other reference
documents concerning the site.
The public has a minimum of 30 days to comment on the
proposed cleanup plan after it is published. These comments
can either be written or given verbally at public meetings that
EPA or the State are required to hold. Neither EPA nor the
State can select the final cleanup remedy without evaluating
and providing written answers to specific community com-
ments and concerns^ This "responsiveness summary" is part
of EPA's write-up of the final remedy decision, called the
Record of Decision or ROD.
The ROD is a public document that explains the cleanup
remedy chosen and the reason it was selected. Since sites
frequently are large and must be cleaned up in stages, a ROD
may be necessary for each contaminated resource or area of
the site. This may be necessary when contaminants have
spread into the soil, water and air, and affect such sensitive
areas as wetlands, or when the site is large and cleaned up in
stages. This often tneans that a number of remedies using
different cleanup technologies are needed to clean up a single
site.
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Yes. Before a specific cleanup action is carried out, it must be
designed in detail to meet specific site needs. This stage of the
cleanup is called the remedial design. The design phase
provides the details on how the selected remedy will be
engineered and constructed.
Projects to clean up a hazardous waste site may appear to be
like any other major construction project but, in fact, the likely
presence of combinations of dangerous chemicals demands
special construction planning and procedures. Therefore, the
design of the remedy can take anywhere from 6 months to 2
years to complete. This blueprint for site cleanup includes not
only the details on every aspect of the construction work, but a
description of the types of hazardous wastes expected at the
tailored to a si|e/ d
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site, special plans for environmental protection, worker safety,
regulatory compliance, and equipment decontamination.
The time and cost for performing the site cleanup!'— called the
remedial action — are as varied as the remedies themselves.
In a few cases, the only action needed may be to ijemove
drums of hazardous waste and decontaminate them — an
action that takes limited time and money. In mosi cases,
however, a remedial action may involve different and expen-
sive measures that can take a long time. |
For example, cleaning polluted groundwater or dredging
contaminated river bottoms can take several years of complex
engineering work before contamination is reduced to safe
levels. Sometimes the selected cleanup remedy described in
the ROD may need to be modified because of nev| contami-
nant information discovered or difficulties that wjere faced
during the early cleanup activities. Taking into acpunt these
differences, a remedial cleanup action takes an average of 18
months to complete and costs an average of $26 rxjiillion per
site. !
No. The deletion of a site from the NPL is anything but auto-
matic. For example, cleanup of contaminated groundwater
may take up to 20 years or longer. Also, in some cases the
long-term monitoring of the remedy is required t}o ensure that
it is effective. After construction of certain remedies, opera-
tion and maintenance (e.g., maintenance of ground cover,
groundwater monitoring, etc.) or continued pumping and
treating of groundwater, may be required to ensure that the
remedy continues to prevent future health hazards or environ-
mental damage, and ultimately meets the cleanup goals
specified in the ROD. Sites in this final monitoring or opera-
tional stage of the cleanup process are designated as "con-
struction completed".
•Si,,,;,!,;;,,;;,:,,.:,,
It's not until a site cleanup meets all the goals and
requirements of the selected remedy that EPA can
propose the site for "deletion" from the NPL. Anc
until public comments are taken into consideratioi \
can actually be deleted from the NPL. Deletions
occurred are included in the "Construction Comp
gory in the progress report found later in this boo.
monitoring
officially
it's not
that a site
have
ete" cate-
that
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Yes. Based on the belief that "the polluters should pay," after a
site is placed on the NPL, the EPA makes a thorough effort to
identify and find those responsible for causing contamination
problems at a site. Although EPA is willing to negotiate with
these private parties and encourages voluntary cleanup, it has
the authority under the Superfund law to legally force those
potentially responsible for site hazards to take specific cleanup
actions. All work performed by these parties is closely guided
and monitored by EPA, and must meet the same standards
required for actions financed through the Superfund.
Because these enforcement actions can be lengthy, EPA may
decide to use Superfund monies to make sure a site is cleaned
up without unnecessary delay. For example, if a site presents
an imminent threat to public health and the environment, or if
conditions at a site may worsen, it could be necessary to start
the cleanup right away. Those responsible for causing site
contamination are liable under the law for repaying the money
EPA spends in cleaning up the site.
Whenever possible, EPA and the Department of Justice use
their legal enforcement authorities to require responsible
parties to pay for site cleanups, thereby preserving the Super-
fund for emergency actions and sites where no responsible
parties can be identified.
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he Site Fact Sheets
presented in this book
\ are comprehensive
'summaries that cover a broad
range of information. The
fact sheets describe hazard-
ous waste sites on the Na-
tional Priorities List (NPL)
and their locations, as well as
the conditions leading to their
listing ("Site Description").
They list the types of con-
taminants that have been dis-
covered and related threats to
public and ecological health
("Threats and Contami-
nants"). "Cleanup Ap-
proach" presents an overview
of the cleanup activities
completed, underway, or
planned. The fact sheets
conclude with a brief synop-
sis of how much progress has
been made on protecting
public health and the envi-
ronment. The summaries also
pinpoint other actions, such
as legal efforts to involve pol-
luters responsible for site
contamination and commu-
nity concerns.
The following two pages
show a generic fact sheet and
briefly describes the informa-
tion under each section. The
square "icons" or symbols ac-
companying the text allow
the reader to see at a glance
which environmental re-
sources are affected and the
status of cleanup activities.
Icons in the Threats
and Contaminants
Section
Contaminated
Groundwater re-
sources in the vicinity
or underlying the site.
(Groundwater is often used
as a drinking water source.)
Contaminated Sur-
face Water and
Sediments on or near
the site. (These include lakes,
ponds, streams, and rivers.)
Contaminated Air in
the vicinity of the
site. (Pollution is
usually periodic and involves
contaminated dust particles
or hazardous gas emissions.)
Contaminated Soil
and Sludges on or
near the site.
Threatened or
contaminated Envi-
ronmentally Sensi-
tive Areas in the vicinity of
the site. (Examples include
wetlands and coastal areas,
critical habitats.)
Icons in the Response
Action Status Section
Actions
have been taken or
are underway to
eliminate immediate threats
at the site.
Site Studies at the
site are planned or
underway.
Remedy Selected
indicates that site
investigations have
been concluded
and EPA has se-
lected a final cleanup remedy
for the site or part of the site.
Remedy Design
means that engi-
neers are prepar-
ing specifications
and drawings for the selected
cleanup technologies.
Cleanup Ongoing
indicates that the
selected cleanup
remedies for the
contaminated site — or part
of the site — are currently
underway.
Cleanup Complete
shows that all
cleanup goals have
been achieved for
the contaminated site or part
of the site.
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Site Responsibility
Identifies the Federal, State,
and/or potentially responsible
parties that are taking
responsibility for cleanup
actions at the site.
NPL Listing
History
Dates when the site
was Proposed,
made Final, and
Deleted from the
NPL
SITE NAME
STATE
EPA ID* ABCOOOOOOOO
EPA REGION
CONGRESSIONAL DIST
County Name . • ' , ;
Location
Site Description
Threats and Contaminants
NPLUtmNG HISTORY [
:•/• .-.v... •. 'K X''*
•. f -s «? I
Cleanup Approach •
Reiponie Action Status
Sito Facts:..
Environmental Progress
Environmental Progress
A summary of the actions to reduce the threats to nearby residents and
the surrounding environment; progress towards cleaning up the site
and goals of the cleanup plan are given here.
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WHAT THE FACT SHEETS CONTAIN
Site Description
This section describes the location and history of the site. It includes
descriptions of the most recent activities and past actions at the site that have
contributed to the contamination. Population estimates, land usages; and nearby
resources give readers background on the local setting surrounding the site.
Throughout the site description and other sections of the site summary, technical
or unfamiliar terms that are italicized are presented in the glossary at the end of
the book. Please refer to the glossary for more detailed explanation or definition
of the terms.
Threats and Contaminants
The major chemical categories of site contamination are noted as well as
which environmental resources are affected. Icons representing each of the
affected resources .(may include air, groundwater, surface water* soil and
contamination to environmentally sensitive areas) are included in the margins
of this section. Potential threats to residents and the surrounding
environments arising from the site contamination are also described. Specific
contaminants and contaminant groupings are italicized and explained in more
detail in the glossary.
Cleanup Approach
This section contains a brief overview of how the site is being cleaned up.
Response Action Status
Specific actions that have been accomplished or will be undertaken to clean up
the site are described here. Cleanup activities at NPL sites are divided into
separate phases depending on the complexity and required actions at the site.
Two major types of cleanup activities are often described: initial, immediate or
emergency actions to quickly remove or reduce imminent threats to the
community and surrounding areas; and long-term remedial phases directed at
final cleanup at the site. Each stage of the cleanup strategy is presented in this
section of the summary. Icons representing the stage of the cleanup process
(initial actions, site investigations, EPA selection of the cleanup remedy,
engineering design phase, cleanup activities underway and completed cleanup)
are located in the margin next to each activity description.
Site Facts
Additional information on activities and events at the site are included in this
section. Often details on legal or administrative actions taken by EPA to achieve
site cleanup or other facts pertaining to community involvement with the site
cleanup process are reported here.
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The fact sheets are arranged
in alphabetical order by site
name. Because site cleanup is
a dynamic and gradual
process, all site information is
accurate as of the date shown
on the bottom of each page.
Progress is always being
made at NPL sites, and EPA
will periodically update the
Site Fact Sheets to reflect
recent actions and publish
updated State volumes.
HOW CAN YOU USE
THIS STATE BOOK?
You can use this book to keep
informed about the sites that
concern you, particularly
ones close to home. EPA is
committed to involving the
public in the decisionmaking
process associated with
hazardous waste cleanup.
The Agency solicits input
from area residents in com-
munities affected by Super-
fund sites. Citizens are likely
to be affected not only by
hazardous site conditions, but
also by the remedies that
combat them. Site cleanups
take many forms and can
affect communities in differ-
ent ways. Local traffic may
be rerouted, residents may be
relocated, temporary water
supplies may be necessary.
Definitive information on a
site can help citizens sift
through alternatives and
make decisions. To make
good choices, you must know
what the threats are and how
EPA intends to clean up the
site. You must understand
the cleanup alternatives being
proposed for site cleanup and
how residents may be af-
fected by each one. You also
need to have some idea of
how your community intends
to use the site in the future
and to know what the com-
munity can realistically
expect once the cleanup is
complete. i
i . ,
EPA wants to develop ^
cleanup methods that meet
community needs, but the
Agency can only take local
concerns into account if it
understands what they are.
Information must travel both
ways in order for cleanups to
be effective and Satisfactory.
Please take this opportunity
to learn more, become in-
volved, and assure that
hazardous waste cleanup at
"your" site considers your
community's concerns.
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NPL Sites
State of Penns
Pennsylvania, a middle Atlantic state, is bordered to the east by the Delaware River and
New Jersey, New York to 'the north, Ohio to the west, and Maryland to the south. The
State coyer§ 45,308 square mile's and consists of the Piedmont and Cost Plain in the south-
east corner4:the Allegheny Mountains running from southwest to northweast, and the Lake
Erie lowlands in the northwest. Pennsylvania experienced a 1.2 percent increase in popula-
tion during the 1980s and currently has approximately 12,001,000 residents, ranking 5th in
U.S. population. Principal State industries include steel, travel, health, apparel, machinery,
food and agriculture.- Pennsylvania manufacturers primary metals, foods, fabricated metal
products, non-electrical machinery and electrical machinery.
How Many Pennsylvania
Sites Are on the NPL?
Proposed
Final
Deleted .
7
89
0
101
11O--
88--
66+
44--
22--
Where Are the NPL Sites Located?
Cong. District 01, 03, 14,17 1 site
Cong. District 20 2 sites
Cong. District 04, 07,23,24 3 sites
Cong. District 09, 21 4 sites
Cong. District 11 5 sites
Cong. District 16 6 sites
; Cong. District 08,13, 15 7 sites
Cong. District 10 9 sites
Cong. District 6 ' 10 sites
;' Cong. District 05 : 15 sites
How are Sites Contaminated and What are the Principal* Chemicals ?
Groundwater: Heavy metals
(inorganics), volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), and radiation.
Soil, Solid and Liquid Waste:
Heavy metals (inorganics), volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and
creosotes (organics).
Surface Water and Sediments:
Heavy metals (inorganics), volatile
organic compounds (VOCs),
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
and creosotes (organics).
GW Soil SW Sed Air Solid &
Liquid
Contamination Area Waste
Air: Heavy metals (inorganics),
volatile organic compounds
(WOCs), and gases.
*Appear at 10% or more sites
State Overview
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Where are the Sites in the Superfund Cleanup Process*?
Site
Studies
Remedy
Selected
Remedy
Design
Cleanup
Ongoing
Construction
Complete
Initial actions have been taken at 73 sites as interim cleanup measures
Who Do I Call with Questions?
The following pages describe each NPL site in Pennsylvania, providing specific
information on threats and contaminants, cleanup activities, and environmental
progress Should you have questions, please call one of the offices listed below:
Pennsylvania Superfund Office
EPA Region III Superfund Office
EPA Region III Public Relations Office
EPA Superfund Hotline
EPA Public Information Office
(717)787-7816
(215)597-8132
(215)597-9905
(800) 424-9346
(202) 477-7751
-Cleanup status reflects phase of site activities rather than administrative accomplishments.
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The NPL Progress Report —
The following Progress Report lists the State sites currently on or deleted from the NPL
and briefly summarizes the status of activities for each site at the time this report was
prepared. The steps in the Superfund cleanup process are arrayed across the top of the
chart, and each site's progress through these steps is represented by an arrow K) which
indicates the current stage of cleanup at the site.
Large and complex sites are often organized into several cleanup stages For example
separate cleanup efforts may be required to address the source of the contamination
hazardous substances in the groundwater, and surface water pollution, or to clean up
different areas of a large site. In such cases, the chart portrays cleanup progress at the
site's most advanced stage, reflecting the status of site activities rather than administrative
accomplishments.
*- An arrow in the "Initial Response" category indicates that an emergency cleanup or
initial action has been completed or is currently underway. Emergency or initial actions
are taken as an interim measure to provide immediete relief from exposure to
hazardous site conditions or to stabilize a site to prevent further contamination.
*• An arrow in the "Site Studies" category indicates that an investigation to determine the
nature and extent of the contamination at the site is currently ongoing or planned to
begin in 1991. .
*• An arrow in the "Remedy Selection" category means that the EPA has selected the
final cleanup strategy for the site. At the few sites where the EPA has determined that
initial response actions have eliminated site contamination, or that any remaining
contamination will be naturally dispersed without further cleanup activities a "No
Action" remedy is selected. In these cases, the arrows in the Progress Report are
discontinued at the "Remedy Selection" step and resume in the final "Construction
Complete" category.
•*• An arrow at the "Remedial Design" stage indicates that engineers are currently
designing the technical specifications for the selected cleanup remedies and
technologies.
*• An arrow marking the "Cleanup Ongoing" category means that final cleanup actions
have been started at the site and are currently underway.
*- A arrow in the "Construction Complete" category is used only when all phases of the
site cleanup plan have been performed and the EPA has determined that no additional
construction actions are required at the site. Some sites in this category may currently
be undergoing long-term pumping and treating of groundwater, operation and
maintenance or monitoring to ensure that the completed cleanup actions continue to
protect human health and the environment.
The sites are listed in alphabetical order. Further information on the activities and progress
at each site is given in the site "Fact Sheets" published in this volume.
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Progress Toward Cleanup at
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1
3
5
7
9
11
29
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
She Name
A.I.W. FRANK/MID-COUNTY
ALADDIN PLATING
AMBLER ASBESTOS PILES
AMP, INC. (GLEN ROCK)
AVCO LYCOMING (WILLIAMSPORT DIV.)
BALLY GW CONTAMINATION
BELL LANDFILL
BENDIX FLIGHT SYSTEMS DIVISION
BERKLEY PRODUCTS CO. DUMP
BERKS LANDFILL
BERKS SAND PIT
BLOSENSKI LANDFILL
BOARHEAD FARMS
BRODHEAD CREEK
BROWN'S BATTERY BREAKING
BRUIN LAGOON
BUTLER MINE TUNNEL
BUTZ LANDFILL
C&D RECYCLING
NPL Sites in the State ot Pennsylvania
County
CHESTER
LACKAWANNA
MONTGOMERY
YORK
LYCOMING
BERKS
BRADFORD
SUSQUEHANNA
LANCASTER
BERKS -
BERKS
CHESTER
BUCKS
MONROE
BERKS
BUTLER
LUZERNE
MONROE-
• LUZERNE
NPL
Final
Final
Final
Final
Prop.
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final :
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Initial She Remedy Remedy Cleanup Construction
Date Response Studies Selected Design Ongoing Complete
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Page
Site Name
County
Initial Site Remedy Remedy Cleanup Construction
NPL Date Response Studies Selected Design Ongoing Complete
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
77
79
CENTRE COUNTY KEPONE
COMMODORE SEMICONDUCTOR
CRAIG FARM DRUM
CROYDONTCE
CRYOCHEM INC.
DELTA QUARRIES/STOTLER LANDFILL
DORNEY ROAD LANDFILL
DOUGLASSVILLE DISPOSAL
DRAKE CHEMICAL -:
DUBLIN TCE SITE
EAST MOUNT ZION
EASTERN DIVERSIFIED METALS
ELIZABETHTOWN LANDFILL
ENTERPRISE AVENUE
FISCHER AND PORTER COMPANY
HAVERTOWN PCP
HEBELKA AUTO SALVAGE YARD
HELEVA LANDFILL
HELLERTOWN MANUFACTURING CO.
HENDERSON ROAD
HRANICA LANDFILL
CENTRE
MONTGOMERY
ARMSTRONG
BUCKS
BERKS
BLAIR
BERKS
BERKS
CLINTON
BUCKS
YORK
SCHUYLKILL
LANCASTER
PHILADELPHIA
BUCKS
DELAWARE
LEHIGH
LEHIGH
NORTHAMPTON
MONTGOMERY
BUTLER
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
:Prop.
Final
Final
Final
Deleted
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
09/01/83 "K J*-
10/04/89 •*- •*•
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06/01/86 •*- +~ +• +-
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Page Site Name
County
NPL Date
Initial She Remedy Remedy Cleanup Construction
Response Studies Selected Design Ongoing Complete
81
83
85
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
101
103
• 105
107
109
111
113-
115
117
119'
121
HUNTERSTOWN ROAD
INDUSTRIAL LANE
JACK'S CREEK/SITKIN SMELTING
KEYSTONE SANITATION LANDFILL
KIMBERTON SITE
LACKAWANNA REFUSE
LANSDOWNE RADIATION SITE
LEHIGH ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO.
LINDANE DUMP
LORD-SHOPE LANDFILL
MALVERN TCE
MCADOO ASSOCIATES
METAL BANKS -
MIDDLETOWN-AIR FIELD
MILL CREEK DUMP
MODERN SANITATION LANDFILL
MOYERS LANDFILL
MW MANUFACTURING
NORTH PEN N-AREA1
NORTHPENN-AREA2
NORTHPENN-AREA5
ADAMS
NORTHAMPTON
MIFFUN
ADAMS
CHESTER
LACKAWANNA
DELAWARE
LACKAWANNA
ALLEGHENY
ERIE
CHESTER
SCHUYLKILL
PHILADELPHIA
DAUPHIN
ERIE
YORK
MONTGOMERY
MONTOUR
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Deleted
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
06/01/86 •*• "f-
09/01/84 *•*-*•*•
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Page
Site Name
County
Initial Site Remedy Remedy Cleanup Construction
NPL Date Response Studies Selected Design Ongoing Complete
123
125
127
129
131
133
135
137
140
140
144
146
148
150
152
154
156
158
160
162
NORTHPENN-AREA6
NORTHPENN-AREA7
NOVAK SANITARY LANDFILL
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL/FIRESTONE
OHIO RIVER PARK
OLD CITY OF YORK LANDFILL
OSBORNE LANDFILL
PALMERTON ZINC PILE
PAOLI RAIL YARD
PRESQUE ISLE
PUBLICKER INDUSTRIES, INC.
RAYMARK
RECTICON/ALLIED STEEL CORP.
REESER'S LANDFILL
RESIN DISPOSAL
.REVERE CHEMICAL CO.
RIVER ROAD LANDFILL
ROUTE 940 DRUM DUMP
SAEGERTOWN INDUSTRIAL AREA
SALFORD QUARRY
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
LEHIGH
MONTGOMERY
ALLEGHENY
YORK
MERCER
CARBON
CHESTER
ERIE
PHILADELPHIA
MONTGOMERY
CHESTER
LEHIGH
ALLEGHENY
BUCKS
MERCER
MONROE
CRAWFORD
MONTGOMERY
Final
Final
Final
Final
Prop.
Final
Final
Final
Prop.
Delete
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Prop.
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03/31/89 •*- •*•
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10/04/89 •*-
10/26/89 •*- ' •*-
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County
NPL Date
Initial She Remedy Remedy Cleanup Construction
Response Studies Selected Design Ongoing Complete
164
166
168
170
172
174
176
178
180
182
184
186
188
190
192
194
196
198
201
203
SHRIVER'S CORNER
STANLEY KESSLER
STRASBURG LANDFILL
TAYLOR BOROUGH DUMP
TONOLLI CORP.
TRANSICOIL, INC.
TYSON DUMP
USA LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT (PDO)
USA LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT
USATOBYHANNAARMY DEPOT
USN NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER
VOORTMAN FARM
WADE (ABM)
WALSH LANDFILL
WESTING HOUSE ELEVATOR CO. PLT
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
WESTLINE SITE
WHITMOYER LABORATORIES
WILLIAM DICK LAGOONS
YORK COUNTY SOLID WASTE LDFL
ADAMS
MONTGOMERY
CHESTER
LACKAWANNA
CARBON
MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN
MONROE
BUCKS
LEHIGH
DELAWARE
CHESTER
ADAMS
MERCER
MCKEAN
LEBANON
CHESTER
YORK
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Prop.
Final
Deleted
Deleted
Final
Final
Prop.
Final
Final
Final
Final
06/01/86
09/01/83
03/31/89
09/01/84
10/04/89
02/12/90
09/01/84
03/13/89
07/01/87
07/14/89
10/04/89
06/01/89
03/22/89
09/01/84
06/01/86
06/16/88
09/01/83
06/01/86
07/01/87
07/01/87
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A.I.W. FRANK^
MID-COUNTS!
MUSTANG
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD004351003
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Chester County
Exton
Alias:
Exton Area Sites
The 16-acre A.I.W. Frank/Mid-County Mustang site was used from 1962 to 1981 to
produce styrofoam cups and plates. In 1981, Continental Refrigerator Corp. acquired
the property and manufactured refrigerators, freezers, and warming cabinets for the
institutional and food service industry. One acre was leased by Mid-County Mustang
from 1982 until 1984. The space leased by Mid-County Mustang had been used since
the 1940s for auto repair facilities and body shops. Solvents used for cleaning engines
were discharged into floor drains in the building and from there into an on-site stone
bed drain field. Various contaminants have been detected in the floor drain, drain field,
and soils. A well on the Mid-County Mustang property was also found to be
contaminated. Approximately 76,700 people obtain drinking water from public and
private wells within 3 miles of the site. More than 900 people live within 1 mile of the
site. Valley Creek, located within 3 miles of the site, is used for recreational activities
and is threatened by runoff from the site. The area, which was originally farmland, is
undergoing rapid development to become a residential, commercial, and light industrial
area.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were found in a well on the Mid-
County Mustang property and at the floor drain and drain field in 1983.
Surface water within 3 miles downstream is used for recreational
activities and maybe threatened by runoff flow into Valley Creek. The site
is unfenced, making it possible for people and animals to come into direct
contact with hazardous substances. People could also be exposed to
chemicals by drinking contaminated groundwater.
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A.I.W. FRANK/MID-COUNTY MUSTANG
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing 6n cleanup
of the entire site. ; •'
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA is currently seeking potentially responsible parties for
site contamination to assume responsibility for conducting site
investigations and cleanup. A study to determine the nature aijid extent of
site contamination and options for cleaning it up is scheduled tb begin in
1990. , I :'.". '.". T'.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and
determined that no immediate actions were needed at the A.I.W. Frank/Mid-County
Mustang site while studies and cleanup activities are started. j
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ALADDIN 1
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD075993378
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Lackawana County
Scott Township
Alias:
Aladdin Electroplating
The Aladdin Plating site covers 8 1/2 acres and was used as a small electroplating
operation from 1947 to 1982, when it closed following a fire. The electroplating of
nickel, copper, and chromium was the primary process during the company's
operations; sulfuric acid, chromic acid, and cyanide were used along with water for
rinsing. Rinse water and sludge contaminated with electroplating materials were
deposited in two unlined lagoons that had no diking or diversion ditches, permitting
them to overflow. In the late 1970s, the owner filled the lagoons with dirt. Vats
containing process chemicals remained on site after the fire. Two surface water
intakes along Leggetts Creek, the Griffin Creek intake and Providence Reservoir intake,
are approximately 1/2 mile and 2 miles, respectively, downstream of the site. The site
is located in a residential community with about 120 people living within 1/4 mile of the
site. An estimated 11,000 people obtain drinking water within 3 miles of the site. Four
residences are located within 100 yards of the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals from electroplating
process wastes. Also, analyses conducted by the State in 1983 detected
heavy metals including chromium, lead, and cyanide in the soil at several
locations near the building and the two lagoons. Presence of
groundwater contaminants potentially threaten local water supplies and
those who drink the contaminated water. Direct contact with
contaminated soil and inhalation of hazardous materials that enter the air
pose potential threats to the health of people on or near the site.
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ALAD
IDIN PLATING
Cleanup Approach — :—L
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on soil and groundwater treatment. !
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: EPA emergency personnel stabilized the site by
packing drums in new protective containers and emptying the jvats. Two
drums of cyanide were removed. The building was demolished and
decontaminated. All decontaminated debris and vats were sent off site. Contaminated
building debris was transported to an EPA-approved facility. Fencing was installed to
secure the site. Monitoring wells were drilled, and the EPA performed residential well
sampling and soil sampling. !
Soil: Selected cleanup technologies for the soil include: (1) expavation and
off-site stabilization of approximately 24,000 cubic yards of contaminated
soil; (2) disposal of the treated soil in an off-site landfill; and (3) replacement
of the excavated soil with clean fill. These actions began in 1989 and are
expected to be completed in 1990. ,
Groundwater: The EPA is planning to conduct a site investigation starting
in 1990 to determine the extent of groundwater contamination! and to
select cleanup technologies. Selection of the cleanup technique is planned
for 1991, with groundwater cleanup actions scheduled to begin in 1993,
following the completion of the remedy design.
Site Facts: The State of Pennsylvania cited the potentially responsible parties for the
site contamination for violating the Clean Streams Law in 1974. The State also cited
the potentially responsible parties for treating industrial wastes without a permit. The
public has expressed concerns over the length of the cleanup process and the potential
spread of contamination by groundwater and runoff.
Environmental Progress
Overpacking drums, emptying vats, decontaminating and removing debris, and fencing
the site have significantly reduced the potential for exposure to contaminants at the
Aladdin Plating site while further investigations and final cleanup activities are taking
place. !
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AMBLER AS
PILES
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD000436436
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 13
Montgomery County
Borough of Ambler
Aliases:
Nicolet Corporation
CertainTeed Corporation
The 15-acre Ambler Asbestos Piles site is made up of three asbestos waste piles in a
residential area. The site was purchased in 1962 and divided by Nicolet Corporation
and CertainTeed Corporation/both manufacturers of asbestos products. The previous
owner, Keasbey & Mattison Company, also manufactured asbestos products and
began dumping waste in 1867. Nicolet pumped wastewater containing asbestos from
settling ponds into diked channel areas, creating wet asbestos piles that gradually dried
as new diked areas. CertainTeed dumped broken wallboard and asbestos pipe ,
products, which were periodically further broken by compacting tractors. The total
volume of asbestos-contaminated waste in the piles is estimated to exceed 1 1/2
million cubic yards. In 1971 and 1972, Nicolet and CertainTeed applied for permits to
continue the operation of their sites. The State denied the applications in 1974 and
ordered both companies to stop dumping and to stabilize and cover the piles. The EPA
found asbestos in the soil and on equipment in the Locust Street playground, which is
beside the site. Approximately 6,000 people live within T/2 mile of the site. The
nearest residence is within 200 feet of one of the piles; about 40 residences are
located within 1/4 mile. Wissahickon Creek and its floodplain border the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
ZA
The air, groundwater, soil, sediments, and surface water are
contaminated with asbestos. Asbestos found in the soil and on the
equipment in the adjacent playground poses a threat through direct
contact, inhalation, and accidental ingestion of fibers.
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AMBLER ASBESTOS PILES
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: CertainTeed Corporation contained their Asbestos pile
with a vegetated soil cover in 1977. The Nicolet Corporation j
decontaminated the playground equipment and closed the playground in
1984. The site was partially fenced and the asbestos piles were covered by the Nicolet
Corporation and the EPA. The erosion gullies were repaired and reseeded and the
problem drainage areas regraded. These containment activities greatly reduced the
short-term threats of asbestos migrating off site. Also, the EPA installed additional
fencing in 1989 to restrict access to the site and to limit the potential for residents ito
come into contact with contaminated areas. , !
Entire Site: The remedies selected by the EPA for this phase of site
cleanup include placing a special cover on each of the asbestos piles, to
prevent the release of fibers, then placing clean soil in the existing lagoon
and settling basins. In addition, water from the lagoon and the settling basihs will be
pumped out, filtered for asbestos, and discharged on site. The piles will be graded to
allow proper drainage. Sediments from the lagoon will be covered with clean,
compacted soil. Fencing, locking gates, and surface water management and erosion
control measures will be installed around the site. Other measures will be jaken to
prevent the erosion of the asbestos pile where it adjoins the Wissahickon Creek and
Stuart Farm Creek banks. The parties potentially responsible for the site coptarnination
will begin these activities in 1990.
Site Facts: In 1988, the EPA entered into a Consent Orcterwith CertainTeejd Company
to conduct field sampling of one of the asbestos piles it owns. Also, the ERA settled
with Nicolet Corporation and expects a settlement with potentially responsible parties
for implementation of the site cleanup plan.
Environmental Progress
The immediate actions, including fencing the site, removing asbestos piles,
decontaminating and closing the adjacent playground, and covering the con laminated
soil with a vegetative soil cover have reduced the potential for exposure to asbestos
from the Ambler Asbestos Piles site for nearby residents while final cleanup! activities
are completed. . , .
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AMP, INC.
(GLEN ROC
PENNSYLVAN
EPA ID# PAD04142122
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
York County
Susquehanna Road in Glen Rock
Site Description
The Amp, Inc. {Glen Rock Facility) is a 20-acre site located in a rural area outside of Glen
Rock. The facility is the plastics division of Amp, Inc., which manufactures injection-
molded plastics and polyester. The materials development lab uses contact adhesives
and lubricants. The facility has a permit for managing hazardous wastes under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Three wells located on the site
were tested and the owners were notified of the contamination. Well water serving an
apartment complex was also tested and the owner was notified of possible exposure to
contaminants in the groundwater. Amp, Inc. is working to prevent contaminants from
migrating off the property, and solvents are being removed from nearby wells.
Approximately 4,700 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. A trailer park and
apartment complex are nearby. Larkin Pond, a wetland located next to the site, is used
for recreational activities and drains into a tributary of Seaks Run.
site Responsibility: Thjs sjte js being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with trichloroethane and chloroform
from manufacturing wastes. People who touch or drink contaminated
groundwater may be at risk. The site is adjacent to a wetland, which
could be subject to contamination from runoff from the site.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase directed at cleanup of
the entire site.
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AMP. INC. (GLEN ROCK FACILITY)
Response Action Status
Entire site: Amp, Inc. is currently pumping and treating contaminated
groundwater by utilizing five recovery wells and two air stripping towers to
prevent the contaminants from migrating off site. The monitoring wells are
analyzed quarterly. A third air stripping tower will be used to trejat water as
a backup drinking water source for the neighboring trailer park. Amp, Inc. h^s
completed a study, under EPA monitoring, determining the nature and extent of
contamination at the site and recommending alternatives for site cleanup. The EPA and
Amp have agreed on one corrective measure and, once it is formally approvjed, the
cleanup will begin. Amp will install a bedrock flushing infiltration trench to fjpsh
contaminants through the bedrock and into the groundwater pumping wells! and air
stripping towers. I
Environmental Progress
The pump and treat system currently in operation at the Amp, Inc. (Glen Ro£k Facility)
site is restricting the spread of contamination and has greatly reduced the potential for
exposure to hazardous materials while the selection of a cleanup remedy is being
finalized. Active monitoring wells ensure that contamination continues to be localized
in the site area while the final cleanup remedies are undertaken.
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AVCO LYCO
(WILLIAMS
DIVISION)
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD003053709
Site Description —
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 17
Lycoming County
Williamsport
The 28-acre Avco Lycoming (Williamsport Division) site has produced aircraft engines
for over 50 years. The plant operates a still to reclaim Varsol, a petroleum solvent, and
has operated a waste treatment facility since the early 1950s. According to the State,
past poor housekeeping practices have apparently contaminated the site. A municipal
well field located 3,000 feet southwest of the site is used as a backup water supply
under drought conditions. This water system is treated with air stripping. There are
approximately 34,000 people living within 3 miles of the site. Private wells within 3
miles of the site serve 2,500 people. The site is located near pristine stream
environments including a trout stream.
site Responsibility: This sjte is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
IA
Threats and Contaminants
Monitoring wells on the site, off-site downgmdient wells, on-site soils,
and a well field 3,000 feet southwest of the site are contaminated with
trichloroethylene (TCE) and chromium. The backup water supply system
used in emergency situations is protected by air stripping treatment.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup
of the entire site.
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AVCO LYCOMING (WILLIAMSPORT DIVISION)
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Currently, groundwater on and off the site is being pumped
and treated to remove contaminants, then returned to the ground. Ayco
Lycoming, under the EPA monitoring, is investigating the nature and extent
of contamination at the site. This investigation will define the contaminants
and will recommend alternatives for the final cleanup. The investigation is scheduled to
be completed in 1992.
Site Facts: In 1985, the State and Avco signed a Consent Order involving monitoring
of groundwater and cleanup of on-site soils and groundwater.
Environmental Progress
The pumping and treating of groundwater described above has greatly reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous substances at the Avco Lycoming (Williamsport
Division) site while investigations and studies are initiated.
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BALLY GRO
CONTAMIN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD061105128
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Berks County
Bally
Site Description
The Bally Groundwater Contamination site consists of an area of grdundwater
contamination in and around the Bally Municipal Well #3. In 1982, the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources discovered organic solvent contamination in
this well; the well was taken out of service shortly thereafter. Presently, water is being
pumped from the well and treated by an air stripping system to remove volatile organic
chemicals (VOCs) before it is discharged to the municipal water supply system and into
the West Branch of the Perkiomen Creek. The probable source of the contamination is
thought to be a company that manufactures urethane-insulated panels for refrigerating
units and is located approximately 1,000 feet from the well. The company used
lagoons on its property to dispose of plant waste from at least 1960 to 1965. By 1966,
the three lagoons were backfilled and used for vehicle parking. Approximately 6,400
people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. The closest residence is within 1/4 mile of
the manufacturing facility. About 5,100 people depend on wells for drinking water.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, municipal,
and potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/01/86
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with various VOCs, as is the surface
water and off-site groundwater. Potential health risks exist through direct
contact with or drinking of contaminated groundwater or surface water.
Currently, contamination levels in active public water supply wells do not
pose any danger; however, private well contamination does pose a risk.
Possible surface soil contamination that could pose a public health hazard
has been either covered or is secured by a fence.
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BALLY GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on groundwater treatment.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Well #1 at the Bally well field has been taken out of
service in an attempt to limit severe contamination to Well #3. An air
stripping unit has been installed to filter the water supply provided by Well
#3. The public water supply now meets acceptable EPA standards.
Groundwater: Bally Engineered Structures, Inc. completed a study of the
extent of contamination and alternative technologies for cleanup in 1989.
Design of the selected cleanup plan is expected to begin in 1990 and be
completed in 1991, after which the selected cleanup technologies will be started.
Site Facts: In 1987, the EPA entered into a Consent Order with Bally Engineered
Structures, Inc., to conduct a study on the type and extent of contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
By closing or installing drinking water filtration, nearby residents of the Bally
Groundwater Contamination site are protected from hazardous chemicals while the
parties potentially responsible for the site contamination continue cleanup activities.
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BELL LAND
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980705107
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Bradford County
Wyalusing
Alias:
Terry Township Fill
Site Description
Bell Landfill covers 33 acres in Terry Township. Prior to 1970, the privately owned and
operated site served primarily as an open dump for municipal trash. In 1978, the State
licensed the landfill'to accept ferric hydroxide sludge in an asphalt-lined portion of the
fill. From 1979 to 1981, 8,225 tons of sludge were disposed of at the site. After
identifying numerous permit violations related to leachate collection and the material
used to cover the filled material, the State closed the landfill in 1982. The former
owner's estate had the disposal areas partially covered with soil and installed two
leachate collection tanks. However, the EPA does nor believe these actions were
performed satisfactorily. In 1984, the,EPA detected contaminants in a private well near
the site. Approximately 800 people live within 3 miles of the site and use private wells
for drinking water. About 99 people live within 1 mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with barium from the former disposal
activities. Leachate is contaminated with high levels of organic pollutants,
including aromatics, ketones, and phthalates and inorganics, including
barium, cadmium, lead, and zinc. An on-site pond is contaminated with
trichloroethylene (TCE) and heavy metals. Leachate has seeped from the
landfill into an unnamed tributary of Sugar Run, which is used for
recreation and is protected by the State for cold water fishing.
Contaminants were found in an on-site pond used for watering farm
animals. People who walk on the unfenced site and touch or accidentally
ingest contaminated groundwater, surface water, or leachate may be at
risk.
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BELL LANDFILL
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focuslnQ on cleanup of
the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The party potentially responsible for contamination at the site
is investigating the nature and extent of contamination under EPA ,
monitoring. This investigation, planned for completion in 1992, will
recommend alternatives for the cleanup.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and
determined that the Bell Landfill site currently does not pose an immediate threat to
public health or the environment. Studies leading to the selection of a final cleanup
remedy are currently taking place. ,
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BENDIX
SYSTEMS D
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD003047974
Site Description
FLIGfiffl
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Susquehanna County
Bridgewater Township
Alias:
Allied Corporation
The Bendix Flight Systems Division site encompasses 60 acres and is an active
manufacturing facility for aircraft instruments. The Bendix Corporation bought the
parcels that formed the site in 1951 and 1952. Bendix was purchased by Allied
Corporation in 1983. From 1952 until 1958, industrial solvent wastes were disposed of
in a lagoon northeast of the plant and also in a series of trenches east of the plant. In
addition, from the 1950s to 1978, an earthen pit was used for the disposal of water-
soluble cutting oil and oil-contaminated water from air corhpressors. Liquids were:
drained from the basin in 1978, and it was backfilled and seeded. Bendix conducted
investigations from 1984 through 1987 that showed contamination of subsurface soils
from past disposal practices. The contaminants have been leaching into the underlying
groundwater. Five areas of contamination have been identified at the site: a
trichloroethylene (TCE) storage tank area, the pit/trench area, an old landfill area, the
area of a former solvent evaporation facility, and a former drum storage area behind the
plant building. Approximately 1,400 people living within 3 miles of the site depend on
water from private wells. An estimated 500 people live in the town of South Montrose.
The town is dependent on the groundwater for its drinking water supply and 19
residential wells have been found to be contaminated. Surface water runoff from the
site flows into ponds that drain into a nearby wetland.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including vinyl chloride and carbon
tetrachloride from former process wastes have been identified in the
groundwater. Low levels of VOCs including benzene and toluene have
also been detected in off-site private wells. VOCs, especially TCE and
tetrachloroethane, have been identified in soils. Surface water also
contains TCE, benzene, and chloroform. The groundwater can pose a
threat to the health of people who come in direct contact with or
consume it. The nearby wetlands are at risk from contaminated runoff
from the site.
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BENDIX FLIGHT SYSTEMS DIVISION
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a single long-term
remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Action: Bendix has drained the freestanding liquid from the basin.
Bendix also supplied carbon filters to affected well users. Contaminated
groundwater is not being used as a source of drinking water.
Entire Site: The following remedies have been selected and are detailed
in the EPA's 1988 final decision: vacuum extraction of contaminants from
the soil and soil aeration, pumping and treatment of groundwater with air
stripping, and treatment of off-site groundwater through carbon .
adsorption. Design of the cleanup project is scheduled to begin in 1990.
Site Facts: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and Bendix
negotiated a Consent Order and Agreementto determine the nature and extent of
contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup. The EPA and Allied negotiated
an additional Consent Decree for design and construction of the remedy.
Environmental Progress
By providing water filtration systems to affected residences and removing the source of
contamination at the site, the potential for exposure to contaminated drinking water has
been removed while cleanup activities at the Bendix Flight Systems site are completed.
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BERKLEY
CO. DUMP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980538649
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Lancaster County
Denver
Alias:
Schoeneck Landfill
From the 1930s until 1965, the 2-acre Berkley Products site accepted municipal
wastes, which were burned or buried at the facility. The operation was privately
owned. In 1965, Lipton Paint and Varnish Co., a subsidiary of Berkley Products Co.,
bought the site and used it to bury municipal waste mixed with organic solvents, paint
wastes, resins, and pigment sludges. When operations ceased in 1970, the site was
seeded and sold. The contamination affects the groundwater, a major drinking water
supply. The number of people affected by contaminated well water is approximately
450. Wells serving 265 people have been taken out of service. There are 25 homes
bordering the site. Cocalico Creek, which is about 2 miles downstream of the site,
serves an estimated 2,000 people. The community around the site is primarily rural:
site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Heavy metals including barium, lead, and mercury, and plastic production
wastes including phthalates have been found in off-site wells,
groundwater, soils, and in leachates migrating off site. People could
come in contact with contaminated leachate seeps. Because the
groundwater is also contaminated, drinking water from the contaminated
wells could threaten people's health.
March 1990
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BERKLEY PRODUCTS CO. DUMP
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed through a single long-term remedial phase focusing on
cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: When operations on the site stopped in 1970, the Berkley";
Products site was covered and seeded. These actions limited the potential
for direct contact with wastes on the site. A study of the nature and extent
of site contamination was started in 1990. The study is expected to be completed in
1991, at which time the EPA will select a final cleanup remedy. ~
Environmental Progress
By taking wells out of service, covering the site, and seeding it with vegetative coyer,
the potential for exposure to hazardous materials has been greatly reduced at the
Berkley Products site pending final cleanup actions.
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BERKS LANDF
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD000651810
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL t>IST. 06
Berks County
Sinking Springs
Alias:
Stabatrol Berks County Landfill
The Berks Landfill consists of an active 43-acre, and an inactive 17-acre landfill, both of
which are unlined and unfenced. The owner started operating the now inactive unit in
the early 1960s. Starting in 1979, Stabatrol Corporation operated the unit, disposing of
stabilized alkali sludges under a State permit. In 1975, the landfill was granted a permit
to discharge treated leachate from its leachate collection system into an adjacent
stream and to accept municipal refuse and demolition refuse. The State halted the
discharges in 1979 because of violations of water quality standards. In 1980, the State
suspended its approval for Stabatrol to stabilize sludges due to inadequate storage
methods and stopped all operations on the site. A new owner acquired the site in
1984. A current leachate collection system discharges into four surface ' •
impoundments, three of which are unlined. The leachate is transported off site to a
treatment plant. In 1985, the EPA and the State discovered contamination of a private
well and the monitoring wells on the site. About 23,500 residents use private and
public wells within 3 miles of the site for drinking water.
site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
including vinyl chloride and benzene, and with manganese, a heavy metal
according to sampling of an on-site monitoring well and a private well near
the site. Trespassers or nearby residents may be at risk by touching or
ingesting contaminated groundwater or water in the lagoons of this
unfenced site. A nearby stream may be threatened by contaminants;,it
formerly received leachate from the site.
March 1990
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BERKS LANDFILL
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
X1 Immediate Action: As an inmediate action, the EPA is planning to erect a
fence and construct clay caps over several areas to prevent further
contamination. Leachate and rainwater collecting in the lagoons are
currently being pumped into the sewer to prevent overflows.
Entire Site: The EPA will investigate the nature and extent of the
contamination at the site, and the study is scheduled to be completed in
1992. The investigation will also recommend alternatives for cleanup, v
Once the site investigation has been completed, the EPA will evaluate the findings and
recommendations to select the final cleanup remedies for the contamination at the
Berks Landfill site.
Site Facts: The State issued a Consent Order to Stabatrol in 1986 to study the
contamination of the groundwater and to close the landfill. EPA is seeking additional
potentially responsible parties.
Environmental Progress
After listing the Berks Landfill site on the NPL, the EPA evaluated site conditions and
determined that the selected immediate actions will eliminate the imminent threats to
the public health or the environment. Meanwhile, investigations into the most effective
cleanup methods are being conducted.
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BERKS
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980691794
Site Description
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Berks County
15 miles northeast of Reading,
near the Village of Huffs Church
Alias:
Van Elswyck Property
The Berks Sand Pit site covers 4 acres in Longswamp Township. The privately owned
sand pit was used for the disposal of refuse before it was filled in and regraded. The
source of contamination has not yet been determined. Houses and private wells were
constructed at the site in 1978. Nearby residential wells are contaminated and in 1983,
the EPA installed an upgradient drinking water well as an alternate water source for
residents. Longswamp Township has a population of 4,610. there are approximately
27 single-family homes within or adjacent to the site. Perkiomen Creek tributaries are
located to the east and west of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Residential and monitoring wells drawing on the groundwater are
contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A tributary of
Perkiomen Creek is also contaminated with VOCs. Area residents are at
risk from drinking contaminated groundwater; however, an alternative
water source provided to four residences has limited this exposure.
Contaminated groundwater is also discharging into the headwaters of the
Middle Branch of Perkiomen Creek.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the groundwater.
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BERKS SAND PIT
Response Action Status
x* Immediate Actions: In 1983, the EPA installed a holding tank and water
line to four residences. The homeowners are now maintaining the system.
The EPA also excavated the waste disposal area and disposed of one drum
of contaminated water. The area was filled in with clean soil.
Groundwater: The EPA plans to clean up the groundwater by extracting
the groundwater and then treating it by air stripping. The contaminants,;
removed by the air stream are further treated before releasing the air into
the atmosphere. A permanent water supply to the four homes on the
temporary supply and to other residences in the vicinity is also planned. The EPA is
preparing the technical specifications and design for cleaning up the groundwater. The
cleanup activities will commence once the design phase is completed. Individual home
well carbon treatment is being considered until a more economical long-term supply
system can be designed. ••
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Site Facts: The State and the EPA signed a Cooperative'Agreement'to study the ;
nature and extent of contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
The EPA supplied an alternate drinking water supply to area residents and excavated
and filled in the waste disposal area with clean soil, which eliminated the imminent
threat posed by the contamination while a final solution for cleanup is being
investigated at the Berks Sand Pit site.
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BLOSENSKI
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980539985
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 16
Chester County
West Cain Township
The Blosenski Landfill, now inactive, covers approximately 8 acres of this 13 1/2-acre
site in West Cain Township. It is bordered by heavily wooded and agricultural areas.
The site operated as a landfill tor the disposal of municipal and industrial wastes from
the 1940s to the 1970s. Solvents, paints, leaking drums, and tank truck contents were
dumped randomly into the unlined landfill. The landfill was ordered to cease operation
by the Chester County Health Department in 1971. In response to citizen concerns,
regulatory actions were taken against the facility. Approximately 30 residents live
within 1/4 mile of the site, and 467 residents live within 1 mile. Groundwater within a
3-mile radius of the site is used as a drinking water source by approximately 600
people.
site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water contain volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) including benzene, vinyl chloride, and chloroform from former
disposal practices. These compounds, as well as heavy metals such as
mercury and arsenic, were also detected in monitoring and residential
wells on and surrounding the site. VOCs, polyaromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), and heavy metals have been detected in soils on site. VOCs and
heavy metals have been detected in a tributary that receives runoff from
the Blosenski Landfill. Potential risks may exist through direct contact
with contaminated soils and through accidental ingestion of contaminated
groundwater or soil. Recreational use of a tributary of Indian Spring Run,
located approximately 500 feet north of the property, or of Indian Spring
Run itself may result in exposure to contaminants in surface water and
sediments. The landfill also may pose a potential hazard because wastes
with organic content may generate methane, which has the potential to
explode if it accumulates in the landfill.
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BLOSENSKI LANDFILL
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a single long-term remedial
phase designed to clean up the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1982, 50 to 60 drums and a leaking tank truck were
removed from the site by the EPA. A temporary alternate water supply
was provided by the EPA to two residences, and a permanent alternate
water supply servicing 71 residents was completed in 1989.
Entire Site: The EPA will complete the cleanup of the site in the following
four phases: (1) a permanent alternate water supply will be provided to
_^_ approximately 12 residences; (2) buried drums, any materials within the
drums, and freestanding liquids will be excavated and disposed of in an EPA-approved
facility; (3) a pre-design study will be performed that will include further sampling of
residential wells and surface water, the installation of additional monitoring wells, and,
based on results, pump testing for groundwater contaminants; and (4) installation of a
cap on the landfill, construction of a surface water diversion system, and, if needed,
construction of a gas venting system to protect the cover. Periodic monitoring of
groundwater and soil will also take place. The pre-design study is ongoing for the
remaining cleanup activities. Planned engineering specifications for the excavation of
the buried drums in the landfill are completed.
Site Facts: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed four Interagency
Agreements with the EPA to address the public water supply and site cleanup. The
landfill was ordered to cease operation by the Chester County Health Department in
1971. The public is concerned over who will have access to the water line and
potential decreases in property value.
Environmental Progress
The provision of an emergency alternate drinking water source to the nearby residents
and the removal of contaminated drums have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials at the Blosenski Landfill site while it awaits further cleanup actions.
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BOARHEAD
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD047726161
Site Description
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 08
Bucks County
Bridgeton Township
Aliases:
Boarhead Corporation
Boardhead Farms
The 113-acre Boarhead Farms site has been operated by Keystone Excavation, a heavy
equipment firm, since 1976. The site was used for horse breeding until 1970, when
the Boarhead Corporation began using the property to occasionally repair equipment
and store waste materials associated with its waste salvaging and hauling business.
Little is known about the quantities and types of waste that may have been deposited
on site; however, three documented releases have occurred on the property, attributed
to broken valves on trucks that stopped for repairs or to discharges by the Boarhead
Corporation. Discharges included 3,000 gallons of ferrous chloride in 1973, and 4,000
gallons of ammonia and 2,700 gallons of sulfuric acid in 1976. After the last spill, the
State of Pennsylvania issued an injunction forbidding any chemicals to be brought onto
the property. Approximately 6,000 people live within 3 miles of the site and obtain
drinking water from public and private wells. Roughly 1/2 of the area is low-lying
wetlands. The Delaware River, which is used for recreational activities, is 3 miles
downstream of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
In 1984, the EPA detected volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and heavy
metals in wells and surface waters on the site thought to have been
caused by the release of hazardous materials. People in the area could be
exposed to these contaminants by drinking or touching contaminated
groundwater or surface water on this partially unfenced site.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup
of the entire site.
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BOARHEAD FARMS
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA has begun a study to determine the extent of
contamination at the site and to develop alternatives for site cleanup. The
, „ study, expected to be completed in 1992, will result in the selection of the
groundwater and surface water cleanup remedies as well as remedies for any
additional contaminated resources identified during the investigation.
Site Facts: In May 1989, the EPA sent notice letters to the parties potentially
responsible for the site contamination, who elected not to perform a study on site
contamination. The EPA is seeking additional information to identify other potentially
responsible parties.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations at the
Boarhead Farms site and determined that the site does not currently pose an imminent
threat to public health or the environment while further studies are continued.
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BRODHEAD^C
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980691760
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Monroe County
Stroudsburg
Alias:
Union Gas
The Brodhead Greek site covers 12 acres and is located near Brodhead and McMichael
Creeks in Stroudsburg. A coal gasification plant that operated from 1888 to 1944 within
the site area disposed of tar in two large unlined lagoons. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers conducted a flood control project after a 1955 hurricane rerouted Brodhead
Creek over a gravel bed containing coal tar. In 1981, coal tar was found to be seeping
into the creek, which is a heavily used trout fishing stream. Approximately 500 people
live within a 1-mile radius of the site. The nearest residence to the site is less than 1/4
mile away. The main street of Stroudsburg is within 500 feet of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater on site is contaminated with polyaromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), and toxic organic chemicals associated with coal tar have
contaminated groundwater near the site. On- and off-site soil is
contaminated with PAHs, cyanide, and coal tar constituents. Brodhead
Creek also is contaminated with toxic chemicals associated with coal tar.
Potential human health risks exist if contaminated groundwater, surface
water, or soil is accidentally ingested and if direct contact is made with
contaminants. Erosion of area streambeds may result in significant
quantities of coal tar entering the stream. Brodhead and McMichael
Creeks, used for recreational activities including fishing, may be
contaminated and pose a threat to people who eat fish or waterfowl
taken from these waters.
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BRODHEAD CREEK
Cleanup Approach —
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1981, the EPA took steps to stop the seepage of
contaminants including constructing filter fences and a dam; constructing an
underground slurry wa//to contain the wastes and prevent uncontaminated
groundwater from entering; and partial excavation of coal tar-contaminated soil. The
current landowner pumped about 10,000 gallons of coal tar out of the ground and
collected 150 drums of material. The owner and the State installed monitoring wells to
determine the extent of groundwater contamination.
Entire Site: The EPA made preliminary recommendations for cleanup
alternatives to the Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., which include,
stabilization of the stream channel by backfilling, excavating the back
channel area to eliminate coal tar, and pumping of coal tar from the major
areas of contamination. A final recommendatioh for site cleanup is scheduled for
completion in the summer of 1991.
Site Facts: In 1983, the Federal Government filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to recover costs incurred by the EPA and the
Coast Guard in the response actions at the Brodhead Creek site. In 1987, Union Gas
and the Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. signed a Consent Order with the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources to perform an investigation to determine the
extent of contamination and to develop alternative remedies for cleanup.
\Environmentdl Progress
The construction of slurry walls to contain the spread of contamination, the pumping of
affected groundwater, construction of a dam to stem the flow of contaminated surface
water into adjoining streambeds, and the removal of contaminated soil have added
significantly to making the Brodhead Creek site safer while it awaits the selection of
final cleanup alternatives.
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BROWN'S B
BREAKING
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980831812
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Berks County
Tilden Township near the town
of Shoemakersville
The Brown's Battery Breaking site, covering 14 acres, is an abandoned battery
recycling facility that was operated from 1961 to 1971. Three families were living on
site when the State discovered elevated levels of lead in children living in these
residences. Additional investigations by the EPA found soil and surface water
contamination. There is a fence around the primary disposal area; however, the
remainder of the site is not restricted to public access. The landfill is bordered by
Conrail tracks to the west, the Schuylkill River to the southeast, Mill Creek to the
southwest, and it lies within the floodplain of the Schuylkill River. Approximately 220
people live within 1 mile of the site. There are 1,000 people within 3 miles who ^
depend on groundwater for drinking water supplies. Two private residential wells are
located on site and are currently used as a drinking water source. The adjacent
Schuylkill River is used as a potable water source as well as for recreation:
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with lead from former site operations.
Nickel and zinc as wellas lead has contaminated the soil. The surface
water is contaminated with lead and nickel. The Schuylkill River is used
for recreation and as a municipal water source, and may become
contaminated during periods of high rainfall or flooding. People who
touch or accidentally ingest contaminated surface water, groundwater or
soil may be at risk.
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Cleanup Approach — ———
This site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1983, the EPA temporarily relocated three families
during an extensive emergency action. Contaminated soil and battery
casings were moved to a containment area and covered with a low <
permeable cap. Also, the primary disposal area was fenced. '
Entire Site: The EPA is conducting an investigation, planned to be
completed in 1990, to determine the extent of contamination at the site.
As a result, a remedy for cleanup will be recommended.
Environmental Progress
Emergency actions conducted by the EPA, including relocating affected families during
cleanup activities, removing contaminated soil and battery casings, capping the
containment area, and fencing the site, have eliminated imminent threats to the
surroundings at the Brown's Battery Breaking site while investigations are completed
by the EPA.
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BRUIN LAGOd
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980712855
Site Description
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 04
Butler County
South Branch of Bear
Creek Bruin Borough
Alias:
AH-RS Coal Corporation
Bruin Lagoon covers approximately 4 acres consisting of a 1-acre open sludge lagoon
contained by a 22-foot earthen dike, a 2-acre closed lagoon, an effluent pond,
abandoned storage tanks and equipment, and an area of contaminated soil on adjacent
private property due to a flood overflow in 1980. The site is an inactive impoundment
and storage facility located on the site of a former petroleum refinery. For 40 years, the
site was used to dispose of mineral oil production wastes and motor oil reclamation
wastes. The oil refinery discharged its wastes into several lagoons. Approximately 35
people live in houses adjacent to the site. Approximately 700 people reside in the
community.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
- Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/81
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water contain sulf uric acid, heavy metals,
and hydrogen sulfide. The soil on an adjacent private property was
contaminated with hydrogen sulfide and sulfuric acid in a 1980 flood.
Direct contact with or ingestion of contaminated soil, surface water, or
drinking water could pose a potential health risk. The first evidence of site
contamination occurred when a large fish kill in the Allegheny River was
reported in 1968. The site is located within a 100-year floodplain and
subject to perodic flooding that may spread contaminants from the site.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on site stabilization and cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: An investigation to determine the extent of
contamination and the technologies available for cleanup was funded by the
B™^ EPA in 1981. Freeboard was added to the lagoon and the lagoon's overflow
was diverted. The lagoon overflow was stabilized and the open lagoon was closed.
Cleanup work included the demolition and off-site disposal of abandoned storage tanks,
disposal of PCB-contaminated residues, and excavation of contaminated surface soils.
Discovery of hydrogen sulfide gas during the cleanup action required stopping all
cleanup activities at the site to start an immediate emergency action. In 1984, site
security and 24-hour communication with the fire chief was started; air monitoring, and
groundwater and surface water sampling were initiated; and 13 venting wells were
installed Well leads were covered and the bank was stabilized. The work to date has
stopped migration of sludge below the grade of the lagoon with physical containment.
Site Stabilization: Cleanup work to stabilize the site included the removal
of the liquid floating on top of the open lagoon and disposing of it off site;
containing the remaining wastes on site; stabilizing the lagoons and dikes;
building a channel to prevent groundwater from entering the site; and
covering the site with an impermeable multi-layer cover. The EPA completed this
phase of cleanup activities in 1984 and determined that a second investigation was
needed to reevaluate the site for additional sources of contamination.
Entire Site: The EPA completed a reinvestigation of the site in 1986.
Continuation of on-site stabilization of the site wastes, venting of trapped
. . . gasses in covered areas, treatment of the shallow bedrock with a lime slurry
wall and capping of the stabilized sludge is still occurring. The dike stabilization will
also'be completed. The Army Corps of Engineers has begun construction activities and
cleanup is scheduled to be completed in 1991.
Environmental Progress
The numerous immediate actions to stablize the lagoon, cover the site, and remove
contaminated materials have greatly reduced the potential of exposure to hazardous
materials and have controlled further spreading of contamination at the Bruin Lagoon
site while the EPA completes final cleanup activities.
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BUTLER MI
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508451
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 11
Luzerne County
Pittston
The Butler Mine Tunnel site was constructed approximately 50 years ago as a
collection and discharge point for acid mine drainage from an estimated 5-square mile
area of underground coal mines. Hazardous materials were d-sposed of in the tunnel,
which discharges directly to the Susquehanna River. In 1979, an oily discharge coming
from the tunnel created an oil slick from bank to bank on the river. The EPA tracked the
contaminants from this initial, discharge to a municipal water intake 60 miles
downstream that is the sole source of drinking water for approximately 11,700
residents of Danville. The oil contamination was then traced to the illegal dumping of
hazardous chemicals into a 4-inch borehole located 3 1/2 miles from the outlet of the
tunnel. The borehole was found to drain into the Butler Mine system. Approximately
25,000 people live within a 5-mile radius of the site and approximately 1,400 people live
within the boundaries of the Butler Mine Tunnel site. Also, a number of schools are
located within a mile of the tunnel's discharge point.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/01/86
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
Preliminary on-site and off-site groundwater and surface water sampling
results have identified contamination from volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) thought to have originated from the mine tunnel. Potential human
risks exist if individuals drink or touch contaminated surface water and
groundwater. Possible risks may exist if individuals eat contaminated fish
or livestock. The Susquehanna River, contaminated with VOCs, is the
area's source of drinking water and a valuable ecological resource.
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BUTLER MINE TUNNEL
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1979, EPA emergency personnel, in response to
the Butler Mine discharge, installed booms to collect the oily substances on
the surface. The booms continued to operate until 1980, collecting a total
of 160,000 gallons of oil, which contained approximately 13,000 pounds of VOCs. After
the booms were removed, an automated detection system was installed at the tunnel
and operated by the State until 1984, during which time there was no evidence of any
additional discharge from the tunnel. In 1985, approximately 100,000 gallons of waste
oil were released at the Butler Mine Tunnel following heavy rains associated with
Hurricane Gloria. The EPA once again responded by installing booms on the river and
collecting the contaminated oil. The existing monitoring boreholes were again
sampled. Contaminated vegetation was removed.
Entire Site: In 1987, the potentially responsible parties, under EPA
monitoring, began an investigation to determine the extent of the
contamination and to identify the alternative technologies available for
cleanup. The investigation is scheduled to be completed in 1991.
Site Facts: The EPA and 17 potentially responsible parties entered into a Consent
Order on March 30, 1987, under which the parties agreed to conduct a study on site
contamination.
| Environmental Progress
Due to emergency actions taken after discovery of the site contamination and again
after Hurricane Gloria, the EPA has greatly reduced potential hazards at the Butler Mine
Tunnel site while the potentially responsible parties, under EPA monitoring, complete
investigations and start cleanup activities.
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BUTZLAN
PENNSYLVAN
EPA ID# PAD9810347
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Monroe County
Township Route 601 (RD#5) in Stroudsburg
Alias:
North Road Site
Site Description
, The Butz Landfill site is a 13-acre, privately owned landfill'in Stroudsburg that operated
from 1963 to 1973. In 1973, the State denied the owner's application for a solid waste
disposal permit. The owner/operator kept no records on the amount or types of wastes
dumped at the site, although the permit application lists garbage, mixed solids, and
septic sludge. Analyses in 1979 showed elevated levels of chromium and mercury in
drinking water wells. In 1986, the State identified volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in
the groundwater: A private well located 1,700 feet east of the site contained high
levels of trichloroethylene (TCE). The EPA confirmed organic chemical contamination in
more than 20 wells downgradient of the site in early 1987. Later that year,
hydrogeologic studies proved the landfill to be the source of the solvents found in the
groundwater. Surface runoff from the site appears to move toward the; south. The
surrounding area is rural and residential. Two large recreation areas lie within 1 mile of
the site, and a childrens' camp is located within 1/2 mile. Surface water is used for
recreational activities within 3 miles downstream of the landfill. Groundwater is the
sole drinking source for area residents. An estimated 6,400 people draw drinking water
from private wells within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater underlying the site contains VOCs and heavy metals from
solvents and other disposals at the site. Threats to the health of local
residents include drinking, inhaling, or coming in direct contact with
contaminated groundwater.
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BUTZ LANDFILL
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: emergency response actions and a long-
term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the groundwater.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1986, EPA emergency staff provided bottled
water to 28 locations and installed carbon filter systems at 22 locations.
Later that year, 17 groundwater monitoring wells were installed. In 1987,
the EPA installed air strippers at two locations. The final design of the permanent
water supply system is under consideration.
Groundwater: The EPA began an intensive study of groundwater
contamination at the site in early 1990. Scheduled for completion in the
middle of 1991, the investigation will explore the nature and extent of
pollution and will recommend the best strategies for final cleanup.
Environmental Progress
By supplying emergency drinking water to the neighboring residences and installing
monitoring wells to measure contaminant levels, the EPA has reduced the potential of
exposure to hazardous materials in the drinking supply while investigations leading to
the selection of a permanent remedy are taking place at Butz Landfill.
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C&D
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD021449244
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 11
Luzeme County
Foster Township
Site Description ——-
The 45-acre C&D Recycling site operated as an incineration plant from the 1960s to
early 1980s. The company incinerated lead- and plastic-cased telephone cables or
burned them in pits to melt off the lead and reclaim the remaining copper wire. Plastic
coverings were mechanically stripped prior to incineration, and were stored on site in
piles. According to tests conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Resources (PADER), high concentrations of lead and copper are present in the ash
piles, burn pit, and drainage pathway areas on the site. About 6,100 people within 3
miles of the site depend on public and private wells as their source of drinking water.
Thirty private wells are located within 1/2 mile of the site. Some of these wells have
lead readings in excess of acceptable levels. The nearest well is within 1,000 feet of
the site. Private residences and a trailer park with about 280 people are located within
a 1-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL. LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
L\
Lead, copper, and other heavy metals from former site operations have
been detected in shallow and deep groundwater. Lead and copper have
been found in on-site and off-site soils and in surface water. Potential
risks exist if contaminated soil, groundwater, or surface water are
accidentally ingested.
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C & D RECYCLING
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1985, the potentially responsible parties excavated
68 tons of lead-containing material from the open burn pit areas under the
supervision of PADER. In 1987, the potentially responsible parties
constructed a fence and took measures to control soil erosion. The waste on site is
now stabilized and the site is secured.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties, under EPA monitoring,
initiated an investigation to determine the extent of the contamination and
to identify alternative technologies available for the cleanup. On-site
monitoring wells were installed. The investigation and study is scheduled
to be completed by 1990. The EPA will review the findings of the site study and select
a final cleanup remedy for site contamination. ,,..,.,„. ,.i.
Site Facts: The EPA negotiated two Consent Orders with the potentially responsible
parties, one to determine the extent of contamination, and a second that enforced an
immediate site response that restricted access to the site and limited the migration of
contaminants off site.
Environmental Progress
By constructing a fence, controlling soil erosion, and removing lead-containing
materials, the potentially responsible parties at the C & D Recycling site have
significantly reduced the potential for accidental exposure to contamination while
further investigations and cleanup activities are completed.
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CENTREC
KEPONE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD000436261
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 23
Centre County
State College Borough
Aliases:
Ruetgers Nease Chemical
Company
Nease Chemical
The 32 acre Centre County Kepone site is an active chemical manufacturing plant that
manufactured kepone in 1958, 1959, and 1963 and mirex in 1973 and 1974. Process
wastes were originally disposed of on site in a spray irrigation field, a concrete lagoon
and two other earthen lagoons. Process wastes were also stored in drums on site.
After leaking was discovered in the concrete lagoon, the material in the lagoon was
treated to harden it. The concrete was then disposed of in the two earthen lagoons
and capped. However, the material failed to harden properly, and hazardous materials
leached into the groundwater and surface water. Spring Creek is located adjacent to
the site and has been placed off-limits for fishing as a result of high levels of kepone in
fish. Approximately 2,100 people live within a 1-mile radius of the site. The closest
residence is less than 1/4 mile from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been detected in on-site
and off-site groundwater and surface water. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) have been detected in on-site sediments and soils and
petrochemicals have been detected in off-site drainage ditch sediment.
Threats to human health include accidental ingestion or direct contact
with contaminated surface water, soil, groundwater, and sediment, or
eating contaminated fish.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a single long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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CENTRE COUNTY KEPONE
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1982, the parties potentially responsible for site
contamination excavated and removed the contaminated material from the
lagoons, removed the drums, excavated the topsoil of the drum storage
area, and disposed of the waste material in a landfill. The potentially responsible parties
also started a groundwater treatment program.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties, under EPA supervision,
initiated a study in 1988 to determine the type and extent of contamination
at the site and to identify alternative technologies to clean up the site.
Once the study is completed the EPA will evaluate the results of the investigation and
select the final technology and cleanup activities for the site. • ' >
Site Facts: Ruetgers-Nease, a potentially responsible party, signed a Consent Order to
study the site and, in 1989, submitted a draft of the site investigation to the EPA in
conformance with the requirements of the Order.
Environmental Progress
The removal and disposal of waste materials described above has eliminated imminent
threats at the Centre County Kepone site while further studies are evaluated and
cleanup activities are started.
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COMMODOR
SEMICONDi:
(5ROUP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD093730174
Site Description
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County '
Norristown
Alias:
Commodore Business Machines
The 10-acre Commodore Semiconductor Group site is an active computer chip
manufacturing facility. Waste solvents were stored in an underground concrete storage
tank on site until 1974, when it was taken out of service. A second steel tank was
installed in 1974 and a leak occurred in 1979. Inspections conducted by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources indicated that both tanks have
leaked. Approximately 15,900 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site and a
Audbbon Nature Reserve is located 2 miles from the site. Two public water supply
wells, which served 6,300 people, were taken out of service in 1979 due to
contamination. Within 3 miles of the site, approximately 800,000 people draw drinking
water from wells in the contaminated aquifer.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
On-site and off-site groundwater is contaminated with high levels of
trichloroethylene (ICE) and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from
the waste solvents that leaked from the underground storage tanks. TCE
was also found in on-site soils. Accidental ingestion, direct contact, or
inhalation of contaminated soils or groundwater on the site may pose
health risks.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
' Immediate Actions: Commodore excavated soils and pumped water from
a contaminated well, then sprayed it onto surrounding fields. The volatile
solvents dissipated into the air. Since 1984, an air stripper has been in use
to remove solvents from the groundwater. Two public water supply wells were taken
out of service. Presently, air strippers have been installed on all affected public wells
through agreements between Commodore and the local water authority.
Entire Site: Under EPA monitoring, the parties potentially responsible for
the site contamination are conducting a study to determine the extent of
contamination at the site and to identify alternative technologies available
for the site cleanup. The results of the study are expected in 1991, at which time the
EPA will select the cleanup remedies for the site.
Site Facts: An Administrative Order on Consent was signed in June 1988 in which
Commodore agreed to study the extent of contamination and to identify alternative
technologies for the cleanup.
Environmental Progress
The numerous immediate actions performed by the potentially responsible parties,
including excavating contaminated soil and treating contaminated water from wells,
have made the Commodore Semiconductor Group site safer while investigations take
place.
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CRAIG F
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508527
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 04
Armstrong County
Parker
Aliases:
• Craig Lagoon
Craig Farm Disposal Site,
The Craig Farm Drum site combines several areas that total 8 to 10 acres. The site
originally contained two abandoned strip mine pits. Between 1958 and 1963, at least
2,500 tons of drummed waste material were deposited uncovered at the site and were
later covered with dirt. Runoff from the site flows into an unnamed tributary to Valley
Run Creek, which then drains into the Allegheny River 2 1/2 miles downstream.
Approximately 1,700 people reside within a 3-mile radius of the site, with the closest
residence less than 1 mile away. These residents obtain water from private and public
wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions. ,
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soil are contaminated with creosotes and volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). Also, a stream draining from the site and
flowing to the Allegheny River shows signs of contamination from the
wastes deposited. Possible health threats include direct contact with the
contaminated surface water and accidental ingestion of contaminated
groundwater. There is evidence that local residents use the site for
hunting. The site threatens wetlands downgradient of the disposal pits.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the
entire site.
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Response Action. Status
Entire Site: In 1986, the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination performed surface water sampling and groundwater
sampling. Soil sampling also was performed in 1987. Five additional wells
were drilled in 1988 to determine the full extent of contamination. A study
that determined the remedies for site cleanup was completed in 1989.
Remedies selected include the solidification of the contaminated source materials and
any contaminated soil and removal of the contaminants to an on-site landfill. The
contaminated groundwater will be treated off site. An engineering design of the
selected remedies is expected to start in 1990.
Site Facts: The potentially responsible parties conducted an environmental
assessment of the site in 1983 as a result of negotiations with the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources (PADER). Koppers Company, Inc., one of the
potentially responsible parties, signed a Consent Orcterwith the PADER on February
10,1987. In 1989, Beazer Materials and Services, another potentially responsible party,
made a good faith offerto the EPA to perform a study to determine the nature and
extent of contamination to the site.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has determined that contamination at the site does not currently pose an
imminent threat to nearby residents or the environment. The investigations at the Craig
Farm Drum site have been completed and groundwater, soil, and surface water
cleanup is expected to commence soon. Once the cleanup activities are under way,
contamination will be reduced to meet acceptable levels.
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CROYDON
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD981035009
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 08
Bucks County
Between Croydon and Bristol
Site Description
The Croydon TCE (trichloroethylene) site is a 4-square-mile residential area which also
includes a small industrial complex and numerous small businesses. The EPA
identified the Croydon TCE site in 1985 after a Superfund investigation at the
neighboring Rohm & Haas plant revealed a plume of groundwater contamination that
did not appear to be associated with the Rohm & Haas site. Approximately 18,000
people depend on water from the Delaware River within 3 miles upstream of the site
for their drinking water. About 200 people depend on shallow private wells within 3
miles of the site.
site Responsibility: This sjte is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/85
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) thought to have originated from the
TCE spill, were detected in the groundwater. In addition, TCE and other
VOCs were detected in eight residential wells. Low concentrations of
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were detected in off-site soil.
Contaminants were detected in Hog Run Creek, a tributary of the
Delaware River that is used for recreational purposes. Potential risks may
exist if fish and waterfowl from the contaminated creek are eaten.
Individuals may be at risk from direct contact with contaminated
materials, drinking contaminated groundwater or surface water, or
accidentally ingesting contaminated soils.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an inmediate action and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Water Supply Line: Ten neighboring residences and a commercial
establishment with contaminated wells were connected to a public service
water line between December 1989 and February 1990.
ROD|\ Entire Site: Based on the results of an investigation of the site, preliminary
=^l alternatives selected by the EPA in 1989 for the site cleanup include
containing the contamination on site or pumping and treating the
contaminated groundwater. A final decision is expected in 1990, as the
preliminary results of the investigation are being reviewed. The EPA plans to conduct
long-term monitoring of residential and monitoring wells.
Environmental Progress
By connecting threatened neighboring residences and commercial establishments to a
public service water line, the EPA has eliminated the possible exposure to
contaminated water while further investigations and cleanup activities are completed at
the Croydon TCE site.
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CRYOCHEM
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002360444
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Berks County
, Worman
Site Description
The 19-acre CryoChem, Inc. site has operated as a metals-fabrication facility since
1962. The facility is composed of several production and storage buildings and an
office complex located in the lower part of the property. The company uses solvents to
clean finished metal parts and any excess solvent is collected in shop drains. Prior to
1982, an organic solvent was used to remove a dye that was applied to welded
connections to check for weld integrity. Excess solvent was placed in the shop drain
system which discharged into nearby surface waters that lead to Manatawny Creek.
There are several residences within 1/4 mile of the site. One residence and a water
well are located on this site. The population within a 3-mile radius is approximately
1,100 and is solely dependent on groundwater as a drinking water supply. In 1981,
residential wells were found to be contaminated with organic solvents.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/01/86
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater on and off site and sediments are contaminated with various
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from former solvent disposal
practices. VOCs were also detected in waters that lead to Manatawny
Creek and a tributary to Ironstone Creek. Exposure to contaminated
groundwater, surface water, and sediments through direct contact or
accidental ingestion poses potential risks to individuals. Residential wells
are contaminated and threaten drinking water. A barrier to vehicular
access provides the only restriction of the public's access to the site.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on provision of a water supply system and cleanup of the
groundwater.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA sampled water in residential wells near the
site in 1987. As a result of the findings, 13 carbon units were installed at
homes with wells exceeding acceptable drinking water standards. Some
residents have opted to buy bottled water or filtered tap water at their own expense.
As of late 1988, 14 residences use carbon filtration systems.
Water Supply: The potentially responsible parties, under EPA monitoring,
started an investigation in 1988 to determine the extent of the
contamination and to identify alternative cleanup technologies. Design of
the new water supply system began in 1990. :
Groundwater: The potentially responsible parties are currently conducting
an investigation into the nature and extent of groundwater contamination at
the site. Preliminary results have determined that the groundwater will
require treatment; however, the final treatment technology has not yet been
determined. The results of the investigation, expected in 1991, will recommend final
cleanup methods for contaminated groundwater.
Site Facts: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER)
initiated sampling of residential wells in 1981 as a result of complaints from residents.
PADER found VOCs in the wells and recommended that the company discontinue the
use of trichloroethylene (TCE), clean out the drain system, and properly dispose of all
contaminated materials. The company complied with the recommendations.
Environmental Progress
The water filtration units installed at nearby residences have eliminated the possibility
of using contaminated water in area homes, while cleanup activities and the installation
of a primary water supply line are proceeding at the CryoChem, Inc. site.
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DELTA QU
DISPOSAL, I
STOTLER
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD981038052
Site Description
REGION 3
'CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 09
Blair County
Antis and Logan Townships
Aliases:
Stotler Landfill
Parshall-Kruise Landfill
The 40-acre Delta Quarries & Disposal, Inc. /Stotler Landfill site is an inactive,
unlicensed municipal waste facility which operated from the 1960s until 1985.
Originally, the site consisted of two separate landfills that were combined with the
Delta-Altoona Sanitary Landfill to form one large facility. Approximately 2,500 people
live within 3 miles of the site. The closest residence is 200 feet from the site and there
are private wells in the vicinity. The aquifer under the site is used as a water source by
local municipalities. About 1,500 people obtain drinking water from wells within 3
miles of the site. Groundwater flows in the direction of the Little Juniata River, which
is 3 miles from the site and is used for recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/01/86
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water are contaminated with various volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) that leached from the landfill areas. Threats
to human health may include accidental ingestion, direct contact, and
absorption of contaminated surface water and groundwater. Although
there is unrestricted public access to the site, it is covered with 4 feet of
soil; and a vegetative cover has been established over the landfill areas.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Action: The parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination agreed to cover the landfill with soil and to take
sedimentation and erosion control measures to limit the further spread of
contaminants. This work was completed in 1987.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties, under EPA monitoring, are
currently conducting an investigation into the nature and extent of
groundwater and surface water contamination at the site. The investigation
will define the contaminants and will recommend alternatives for the final cleanup of
contamination identified at the site. The investigation is planned to be completed in
1991. Once complete, the EPA will select the final remedies to clean up the site
contamination.
Site Facts: In 1984, the potentially responsible parties and the State entered into a
Consent Order and Agreement to close the site. In 1987, the EPA and the potentially
responsible parties executed an additional Consent Order for a study of site
contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup.
Environmental Progress
By covering the landfill with soil and taking sedimentation and erosion control
measures, the potentially responsible parties at the Delta/Stotler site have limited the
potential for direct exposure and the further spread of contamination. These actions
have made the site safer while it awaits completion of the investigation and further
cleanup activities.
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DORNEY RO
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508832
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Berks County
8 miles southwest of Allentown
Alias:
Oswald's Landfill
The Dorney Road Landfill site was an open-pit iron mine before it became a landfill in
1952. From 1952 to 1978, the site was used to dispose of municipal and industrial
wastes. Twenty-four acres of the site, including the iron ore pit were landfilled through
1978. The State inspected the site in 1970 and discovered that industrial sludge,
batteries, and barrels of petroleum products were disposed of on site. The major
portion of the landfill is surrounded by a soil berm. The site is surrounded by rural
residences and farmland. The cultivated farmland near the site is primarily used to
grow feed for cattle. Soybeans and wheat are grown for human consumption. The
Allentown Formation underlies the site and is the primary source of water for local
residents and the farm animals in the area. Groundwater contamination has migrated
off site and possibly into a residential well to the southeast of the site. There are
approximately 20 people within a 1/4-mile radius of the site. The nearest resident lives
1,000 feet away from the site. Deer, waterfowl, and pheasant hunting occur seasonally
in the area surrounding the site and have been observed on the site premises.
site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater underlying the site contains ketones, vinyl chloride,
benzene, manganese, and arsenic. Specific contaminants in leachate
include ketones, manganese, lead, and arsenic. On-site sediment is
contaminated with manganese. The soils contain the pesticide dieldrin,
as well as lead, manganese, and chromium. The site could potentially
threaten the health of residents who drink or touch contaminated
groundwater or breathe dust contaminated with heavy metals. Also,
residents could be at risk from inhaling or accidentally touching
contaminated surface soil, sediment, and surface water. Residents could
also be adversely affected by eating wild game with bioaccumulated
contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on landfill wastes, surface water, and soil cleanup and
cleanup of the groundwater.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: The EPA conducted an emergency action at the site
in 1986 which included building on-site ponds and reshaping surface
contours to manage water infiltration and runoff. A snow fence was also
placed around the site to limit the public's access. All of the gullies on site were filled
with compacted clay and clean fill. Surface runoff was redirected and depression
ponds were built to reduce movement of hazardous wastes. Berms were built around
the outer perimeter of the site to stop surface water from leaving the site area. The
EPA and the State agreed that further studies of the groundwater were needed to
define the nature and extent of contamination.
Landfill Wastes, Surface Water, and Soil: The final selection of cleanup
technologies to address contamination includes: (1) off-site disposal of
700,000 gallons of on-site pond water; (2) constructing a dike and diversion
ditch system; (3) reshaping surface contours; (4) installing a multi-layer
landfill cap and a gas collection system; (5) conducting groundwater monitoring; (6)
limiting access to the site; and (7) restricting building in the area. The EPA is planning
to begin designing the technical specifications for the selected cleanup technologies in
1991, and the design phase is expected to be completed in 1991.
Groundwater: The EPA is studying the nature and extent of the site's
groundwater contamination. The study will define the major contaminants
and will recommend the most effective way to clean up the site. The EPA
plans to complete the study in 1990.
Site Facts: The State and the EPA signed a Cooperative Agreement to study the
nature and extent of contamination at the site in 1984.
Environmental Progress
The EPA performed many emergency measures to make the Dorney Road Landfill site
safer to the surrounding communities and the environment by controlling the sources
of contaminations. Cleanup technologies for the landfill wastes, surface water, and soil
have been selected, and the design of these remedies is expected to begin soon.
Studies leading to the selection of a final groundwater cleanup remedy currently are
taking place.
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DOUGLASS
DISPOSAL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002388485
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Berks County
Along the southern bank of
the Schuylkill River
Aliases:
Reclamation Resources, Inc.
Berks Association, Inc.
The 50-acre Douglassville Disposal site was a waste oil and recycling facility that
operated from 1941 to 1986. The on-site features include the former processing
equipment, storage tanks, and waste storage lagoons. From 1941 to 1972, waste oil
sludge was placed in on-site lagoons. The contents were washed into the Schuylkill
River during flooding in 1970 and 1972. After the 1972 flood, the sludge remaining in.
the lagoons was removed/and the lagoons were filled and seeded. Sludge generated
in the oil recovery process was landfarmed on the site. From 1979 to
1982, about 700 drums, many leaking, were stored on the site. The site is not fenced
but there are several large warning signs located at the entrance to the site and in the
landfarm area. The population within 1 mile of the site is approximately 2,850. The site-
is located in a rural setting consisting of cropland, uncultivated fields, and light
residential and industrial development. The segment of the river where the site is
located is designated for recreational activities and is extensively used as a source for
municipal and industrial waters. Fishing occurs in the Schuylkill River and in the pond
located just outside of the site boundaries. The City of Pottstown has the closest
municipal water intake from the river and is about 4 miles downstream.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties'actions.
ISIPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
IA
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants detected in on-site groundwater, surface water, and soil
include various heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Studies have detected PCBs and lead in locally caught fish. Off-site
groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including lead, copper,
and nickel. Specific contaminants in sediments include lead, chromium,
and PCBs. Threats to human health include direct contact with on-site
soils and sediments, ingestion of contaminated groundwater/ or eating
contaminated fish. Numerous wild animals are found at the site and
hunting is known to occur on the site.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: initial actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of lagoons, the tank farm, and the entire site.
Response Action Status
JRODJX
Initial Actions: In 1982, contaminated drums and surface soil were
removed by a potentially responsible party to reduce the source of
contamination and threat of exposure to contaminated materials.
Lagoons: The EPA completed a comprehensive investigation
into lagoon and surface water contamination at the site and recommended
remedies for final cleanup. The cleanup includes on-site thermal treatment
and capping of waste areas left on site. This cleanup plan was re-
evaluated and amended in the final phase of site cleanup.
Tank Farm: The final selection of cleanup technologies to address site
contamination includes the dismantling of tanks and off-site thermal
treatment of wastes. The EPA initiated tank farm cleanup activities in
1989 and final cleanup activities are scheduled to be completed in 1991.
Entire Site: A third remedy selection was completed in 1989 that
amended the strategy for cleanup of the contaminated soils and remaining
site areas. The remedy includes providing a soil cover over the former
lagoon areas and on-site incineration of filter cakes and drainage-way
wastes. Recent investigations have shown that contaminants in the groundwater do
not exceed background levels and do not require cleanup actions. The Army Corps of
Engineers is currently designing the technical specifications for this phase of the site
cleanup.
Environmental Progress
Cleanup actions to date have resulted in the removal and isolation of sources of
contamination at the site as well as having reduced the threat of exposure to
contamination while the EPA continues to address the remaing areas of contamination
at the Douglassville Disposal Site.
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DRAKE CH
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD003058047
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 23
Clinton County
Lock Haven
The 8-acre Drake Chemical site operated as a chemical plant, manufacturing chemical
intermediates for pesticides and other organic compounds. Operations started in the
1960s and ceased in the fall of 1981. The site contains six major buildings including
former offices, production facilities, and a wastewater treatment building. There are
approximately 60 process tanks and reactors inside and surrounding the process
buildings. Outside the buildings are approximately 10 large tanks that were used for
bulk storage of acids, bases, and fuel oils. Also located on site are two lined
wastewater treatment lagoons, and two unlined lagoons. Chemical sludge and
contaminated soils cover or underlay all of the open area on the site. The site is
bounded by the American Color and Chemical Company. An apartment complex, a
shopping center, and Castanea Township Park are located within 1/4 mile of the site.
There are 10,270 people living within 1 mile of the site. Bald Eagle Creek is located
less than 1/2 mile south of the site, and the west branch of the Susquehanna River is
located approximately 3/4 mile north of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
L
Threats and Contaminants
The air in the vicinity of the site is periodically contaminated with oleum (a
pesticide) gas clouds thought to originate from a leaking pipe on the site.
Groundwater is contaminated with acids and organic compounds. A
contaminated leachate stream, originating at the site, flows through
Castanea Township Park to Bald Eagle Creek. On-site buildings and
structures are contaminated with pesticide residues. Sediment and
surface water in Bald Eagle Creek is contaminated with the herbicide
fonac. The soils are contaminated with acetic acid and organic
compounds. Health threats include contact with contaminated soil,
groundwater, air, surface water, and the leachate stream. There is also
the possibility of an on-site fire or explosion from accumulated gases.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term
remedial phases focusing on the leachate stream, the buildings and structures, and
cleanup of soil, sludges, and groundwater.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1982, the EPA removed 1,700 exposed drums and
drained and neutralized tanks. The site has been secured by an 8-foot
fence and warning signs are posted along its perimeter.
Leachate Stream: The design to eliminate the leachate stream was
completed in 1986, and the EPA completed the majority of the
construction in the same year. Final reshaping of surface contours to
manage water infiltration and runoff and seeding was completed in 1987. The leachate
stream pathway has been successfully cleaned up and the threat of direct contact has
been eliminated. :K-
Buildings and Structures: The EPA selected removal of the buildings,
lagoons, and other structures to an approved facility as a remedy for this
source of contamination. This phase of the site cleanup was completed
in spring 1989.
Soils, Sludges, and Groundwater: The EPA-selected remedy for the
final cleanup of soils, sludges, and groundwater includes: excavation and
incineration of on-site soils and sludges along with pumping and treatment
of the contaminated groundwater. The EPA is preparing the technical
specifications and design for the selected soil, sludge, and groundwater cleanup
technologies. The cleanup activities are expected to commence in 1991, once the
design phase is completed.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has completed many phases of the planned cleanup solution, such as the
removal of contaminated drums, construction of a security fence, diversion of the
leachate stream, and the demolition and removal of contaminated buildings and
structures. These actions have made Drake Chemical safer while awaiting the
beginning of final cleanup activities as soon as the design phase has been completed.
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DUBLIN TCEpgl
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD981740004
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 08
Bucks County
Dublin Borough
Alias:
Dublin Water Supply
the 4 1/2-acre'Dublin TCE Site is located in Dublin Borough. In 1986, the Bucks County
Health Department discovered trichloroethylene {TCE) in 23 tap water samples. The
highest TCE concentrations were found in a well on the property occupied by several
industrial operations over the past 50 years. This property is thought to be the likely
source of the contaminants. The site property was acquired in 1986 by John H.
Thompson, who is using the main building to restore antique race cars. Laboratory
Testing, Inc. has leased part of the property since 1986. The water supplies of
approximately 170 homes, apartments, and businesses in Dublin have been affected by
this contamination. An estimated 10,100 people obtain drinking water from public and
private wells within 3 miles of the site. The sole source of drinking water in the area is
the Brunswick and Lockatong Formations. The formations are hydraulically connected,
permitting water to move between them.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal, State and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/26/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with TCE. Potential health threats to
people include drinking and inhaling of TCE from groundwater used for
washing, and direct contact with contaminated groundwater.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1987, a potentially responsible party, John H.
Thompson, began providing an alternate water supply to persons affected
_ by the contaminated wells and is periodically sampling wells in the area.
Thompson is supplying persons affected by the contaminated water with carbon
treatment systems.
Entire Site: Under EPA supervision, an investigation into the nature and
extent of groundwater and soil contamination at the site is planned to begin
in 1991 . The investigation will define the contaminants of concern and will
recommend cost-effective alternatives for site cleanup. The investigation is scheduled
to be completed in 1992.
Site Facts: In 1987, a potentially responsible party entered into a Consent Order with
the EPA that required provision of water treatment systems or bottled water to persons
with contaminated wells and the periodic sampling of wells in the area. The party has
also been cooperating with State requests to study soil and groundwater at the site.
The State entered into a Consent Order with Sequa Corporation, a potentially
responsible party, to perform a groundwater and source investigation at the site.
Environmental Progress
By providing alternate water supplies and supplying affected residents with carbon
treatment systems, the EPA and the potentially responsible parties have reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous materials in the water from the Dublin TCE Site.
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ZION
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980690549
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
York County
Springettsbury Township
Alias:
Fetrow Rubbish Dump
Site Description
The East Mount Zion site is a privately-owned inactive 10-acre landfill that accepted
municipal and industrial wastes, including electroplating sludges, from 1955 to 1972.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) attempted to close
the dump during the 1960s and early 1970s. After extensive legal action, the site was
closed in 1972. Final closing activities, including a final soil cover and seeding, were
completed in 1976; however, groundwater resources underlying the site had become
contaminated from landfill wastes. Within 1 mile of the site are small groupings of rural
residences; the nearby population is approximately 200. Approximately 30,000 people
use the Rocky Ridge County Park each year, which has an entrance near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with lead and volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from contamination at the site. Surface water is
contaminated with trace amounts of sulfide. Consumption of
contaminated groundwater poses a risk to nearby residents. Additionally,
surface waters and wetlands located in the area are used for recreation
and pose a threat to residents using these resources.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the
entire site.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on clenaup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: In response to an 1987 EPA directive; the parties
potentially responsible for the site contamination constructed a security
fence around the site to restrict access to the site and to reduce the
potential of exposure to contaminated areas.
Entire Site: Potentially responsible parties are currently conducting ah
investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination at the site.
The investigation will define the contaminants and will recommend
alternatives for the final cleanup. The investigation is planned to be completed in 1990,
after which the EPA will select a final cleanup remedy to address the site
contamination.
Site Facts: In 1974, as a result of a Consent Agreement with the State, the company
installed a wastewater treatment plant, diversion ditches, and an interceptor trench that
diverts shallow groundwater to the treatment plant. In 1987, the EPA issued a
Unilateral Administrative Order to potentially responsible parties to construct a security
fence.
Environmental Progress
Initial actions to limit public access to the Eastern Diversified Metals site have reduced
the potential for accidental exposure to contamination at the site, making it safer while
further investigations take place.
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ELIZABETH
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980539712
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 16
Lancaster County
1 mile southwest of Elizabethtown
Alias:
United Disposal
The 15-acre Elizabethtown Landfill site is an unlined sandstone quarry that operated as
an unlicensed sanitary landfill from about 1958 to 1973, accepting an unknown quantity
of industrial and municipal wastes from surrounding communities. In 1985, the EPA
detected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and manganese in monitoring wells and a
leachate stream emanating from the landfill area. In 1986, the site was covered with 2
feet of clay and 6 inches of topsoil, vents were installed to control methane gas
accumulation, and a leachate collection system to prevent contamination from moving
away from the site was installed. A sedimentation basin was also constructed, and a
drainage system to channel runoff to the basin was installed. An estimated 13,200
people obtain drinking water from public and private wells within 3 miles of the site.
The area surrounding the site is largely agricultural and rural. Conroy Creek, which is
800 feet downslope of the site, is used for recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater contaminants include the VOC benzene, and heavy
metals including manganese and lead. The surface water is contaminated
with VOCs, and lead has been seeping into Conroy Creek. Potential
health threats may include accidental ingestion of contaminated
groundwater in the drinking water supply and direct contact with polluted
surface waters.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase concentrated on
cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: Pending participation from the parties responsible for site
contamination, the EPA will begin an investigation into the nature and extent
of groundwater and leachate contamination at the site. The investigation
will define the contaminants and will recommend alternatives for final site cleanup. The
investigation is scheduled to begin in 1990. Once the studies are completed, the EPA
will select final cleanup remedies for site contamination.
Site Facts: The EPA has sent information requests and notice letters to the parties
potentially responsible for the contamination at the site to initiate participation in site
investigations and cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
After placing the Elizabethtown Landfill site on the N.PL. the EPA completed an
assessment of site conditions and determined that the site currently does not pose a
threat to public health or the environment while investigations are undertaken to
identify contamination levels and cleanup alternatives.
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ENTERPRISE AVEN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PAD980552913
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 07
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia
Site Description
The Enterprise Avenue site, located in an industrial area in the City of Philadelphia, near
the eastern end of the Philadelphia International Airport, encompasses a total of 57
acres. Until 1976, the Philadelphia Streets Department used the site for the disposal of
incineration residue, fly ash, and bulky debris. During the same period, drums
containing various industrial and chemical wastes were illegally buried at the site by
several waste handling firms. In response to the situation, the Philadelphia Water
Department conducted exploratory excavations during 1979 to confirm the alleged
waste dumping. Approximately 1,700 drums that contained, or had once contained,
such wastes as paint sludges, solvents, oils, resins, metal finishing waste, and solid
inorganic wastes were discovered on the site. Approximately 1 million people live
within 1 mile of the site in the Philadelphia area.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through a
combination of Federal, State, and
City actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deleted: 03/07/86
Threats and Contaminants
The soil on site was contaminated with various organic compounds from
the waste disposal practices. Potential risks existed if direct skin contact
was made with contaminated soil or if soil was accidentally ingested.
Cleanup Approach
The site was addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the
entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1982, the City began cleanup measures at the site in which
all drums and drum fragments were removed and disposed of off site, and
32,600 cubic yards of contaminated soil was excavated and placed in a
federally approved facility off site. The remaining contaminated soil was stockpiled on
site in two separate piles and a cover was partially installed. The EPA selected a
remedy to clean up the soil which included removal of the remaining contaminated soil
and completion of further precautionary measures including installation of a cap and
revegetation of the area. In 1984, the State tested the soil remaining on site for
contamination, and it was disposed of at an off-site approved facility. The site was then
capped and revegetated as a further precautionary measure, and a fence was installed
around the site. The EPA, with the concurrence of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, has determined that no further cleanup by responsible parties is
appropriate. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER)
agreed to operate and maintain the site. The PADER has also developed and
implemented an operations and maintenance plan for the cap approved by the EPA and
will monitor the groundwater to ensure that the water quality remains at background
levels. The EPA and PADER have determined that the site has met all cleanup criteria,
and the site has been deleted from the NPL.
Environmental Progress
As a result of the cleanup activities described above, the EPA has determined that all
site contamination has been addressed and the site is no longer a threat to the public or
the environment, and has deleted the site from the NPL.
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FISCHER AP
PORTER COED
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002345817
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 08
Bucks County
Warminster
The 6-acre Fischer & Porter (F & P) Company site is an active facility that produces
waterflow and process control equipment. In 1979, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
were detected in local groundwater. This contamination reached some public water
supply wells of the Hatboro Borough and Warminster Heights Water Authorities,
forcing several to be closed in 1979. Until 1986, a degreasing agent used at the facility
was stored in a 2,000-gallon underground tank; however, F & P's investigations of the
underground storage tank have shown it to be intact. About 30,000 people within a 3-
mile radius of the site depend on the groundwater for their drinking water supply. The
F & P property drains to an unnamed tributary of Pennypack Creek, located 1,000 feet
north of the plant. F & P depended on wells at one time but has now switched to an
alternate water supply source.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties'actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
VOCs from former process wastes were detected in industrial wells at
the F & P property and in nearby municipal water supply wells for the
towns of Hatboro and Warminster Heights. Potential risks exist for
individuals who drink, inhale vapors from, or make direct contact with the
contaminated groundwater. Drinking water sources have been equipped
with contamination treatment devices.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on groundwater
cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1984, F & P began pumping and treating contaminated
groundwater from three on-site wells. The Hatboro Borough and Warminster
Heights Water Authorities installed permanent treatment systems for the
public water supply. The full on-site recovery system went into operation in
1986. Hatboro Borough also completed the installation of air strippers lo remove
contaminants at certain wells. F & P will continue to operate the treatment system and
will report to the EPA.
Site Facts: A Consent Decree was signed by F & P, agreeing to pump and treat
groundwater from three on-site wells. F & P also contributed money to the Hatboro
Borough and Warminster Heights Water Authorities so that permanent treatment
systems for the public water supply could be installed.
The pumping and treatment operations currently under way at the F&P facility continue
to reduce groundwater contamination levels. These ongoing actions, as well as the
closure of contaminated wells and installation of other treatment devices, have ensured
a safe public drinking supply for affected residents.
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HAVERTOWN^PCB
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002338010
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 07
Delaware County
Havertown Township
Alias:
National Wood Preservers
Site Description
From 1947 to 1963, National Wood Preservers disposed of liquid wastes, primarily oil
contaminated with pentachlorophenol (PCP), into a well that entered the groundwater
under the plant. The liquid wastes leached Into nearby Naylor's Run, a small stream
that flows through a residential area and eventually into the Delaware River. In 1976,
the EPA took emergency action to contain the leaching by drilling recovery wells and
pumping PCP to the surface for treatment. National Wood Preservers currently is in
operation but uses copper, chromium, and arsenic instead of PCP as part of the wood
preserving process. Approximately 26,000 people live within 1 mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, surface water, and soil are contaminated with PCP,
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and oils. The soil is also
contaminated with various inorganic chemicals. Contaminated wastes
have leached into Naylor's Run. People who accidentally ingest or come
in direct contact with contaminated soil, groundwater, or surface water
may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases.
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Response Action Status
X" Immediate Actions: In 1987, the EPA installed a fence to restrict access
to the site and constructed sorbent booms and a catch basin in Naylor's
Run to contain the chemicals.
Source Control: The EPA decided in 1989 to install an oil and water
separator in the existing catch basin at Naylor's Run and remove tanks and
drums of liquid wastes from earlier cleanup actions by the EPA and the
State of Pennsylvania. The design for these actions is under way; cleanup
will begin when the design is completed.
Groundwater: The EPA is currently conducting a study to determine the
extent of the groundwater and other site contamination. The EPA will then
recommend alternatives to cleanup the contamination. The study is
planned to be completed in 1991. ,
Environmental Progress
By fencing the site and taking actions to stem the further spread of site contamination,
the EPA has reduced the potential of exposure to contamination and made the
Havertown PCP site safer while conducting a study of the groundwater contamination.
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HEBELKA
SALVAGE Y
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980829329
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 15
Lehigh County
Weisenberg Township
The 10-acre Hebelka Auto Salvage Yard site is in a rural area of Lehigh County. From
1958 to 1983, approximately 750 to 1,000 cubic yards of battery casings were disposed
of on site in 2 areas. In addition, automobiles, empty storage tanks, empty drums, and
miscellaneous scrap metals were disposed of in the yard. Storage tanks are still
disposed of on the site; however, this practice is under review by the State. In 1985,
the EPA conducted an on-site investigation and discovered contamination in sediments
at Iron Run Creek, which is a tributary of Lehigh Creek, a cold water fishing stream.
Two residences are located within the site boundary. There are 10 residences within
1,000 feet. The population within a 1-mile radius of the site is approximately 300, and
l!oOO people live within 2 miles. Approximately 2,750 people draw water from 3
Lehigh County Water Authority wells within 3 miles of the site. Another 500 people
use private wells.
site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/01/86
Final Date: 07/01/87
L\
Threats and Contaminants
One unfiltered groundwater sample showed elevated levels of lead, but
the sample was muddy and inconclusive. Groundwater will be resampled
during another phase of the investigation. Sediments, soil, and sludges
are contaminated with lead from former disposal practices. Because the
site is not fenced, on-site workers or trespassers are at risk by
accidentally touching or ingesting groundwater, liquids from batteries, or
solid waste. People who use Iron Run Creek for recreational purposes
may come into contact with contaminated sediment. Although Iron Run
is a tributary to Lehigh Creek, it does not appear that contamination has
spread farther downstream.
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Cleanup Approach .
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on Iron Run
Creek and cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Iron Run Creek: The EPA will sample the sediments in Iron Run Greek to
confirm the lead contamination and to determine the extent of
contamination in the soil. Once the study is completed in 1990, the EPA
will recommend alternatives for cleaning up Iron Run Creek.
Entire Site: In 1989, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site which
includes stabilizing the lead-contaminated soil by mixing it with a hardening
agent such as cement or lime to form a solid. This prevents contaminants
from leaching from the soil. In addition, the battery casings will be
The EPA is preparing the technical specifications and design for cleaning up
The cleanup activities will start once the design phase is completed in 1990.
recycled
the soil.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Hebelka Auto Salvage site to the NPL, the EPA determined that the
site does not pose an imminent threat to the public or the environment while waiting
for investigation and cleanup activities to begin.
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HELEVALA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980537716 h
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 15
Lehigh County
North Whitehall Township
The Heleva Landfill site consists of about 20 acres on a 93-acre parcel of land. In the
late 1800s, the site area was a large open-pit iron ore mining operation. The mining
operations left four open, water-filled pits. Two of these pits are on-site: both were
covered over by a landfilling operation. The site began operations as a sanitary landfill
in 1;967 and accepted general mixed refuse, including paper, wood, and orchard
wastes. Unconfirmed types and amounts of industrial wastes, including solvents, were
reported to have been sent to the site beginning in that same year. Detection of
contamination in the West Ormrod Water Association Well, 1/4 mile southeast of the
site, led to its closing. The site was closed in 1981, and the owner covered the waste
area with 2 feet of clay soil. Groundwater discharges from the landfill flow into Todd
Lake, Coplay Creek, and Whitehall Quarry, all of which are used for recreational
purposes. Coplay Creek is a tributary of the Lehigh River. The area within a 3-mile
radius of the landfill is primarily rural with the greatest portion being farm and pasture
land. Some of the land adjacent to the landfill is used for raising crops. A large
percentage of the population around the site live in small residential communities that
pocket the area. Ormrod, a village of approximately 35 families, is located about 1/4
mile southeast of the site. Ironton, with a population of 150 residents, is 1/4 mile to the
west. An elementary school is located about 1,500 feet south of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
from former site activities. The soil surrounding the landfill areas is
contaminated with lead. People who accidentally touch or ingest
contaminated groundwater or soil may be at risk.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on groundwater and soil cleanup.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The West Ormrod Water Association Well was
closed down due to contamination. Bottled water was provided in 1985
and 1988 to homes with contaminated wells. In 1986, the North Hampton
Water Company extended an existing water line to provide water for 35 homes that
had been drawing water from the contaminated well.
Groundwater: In 1985, the EPA selected remedies for groundwater .
contamination at the site which include: (1) installing a soil coyer and
construction of a surface water diversion system; (2) installing a gas venting
system and monitoring of gases at the vents and at the landfill boundary;
(3) construction of an on-site treatment facility to treat the contaminated groundwater
before discharging it into Coplay Creek; (4) extending the public water supply to those
whose groundwater supply wells have been or potentially could be contaminated; and
(5) monitoring the groundwater until all residents in the vicinity are connected to the
public water supply. The EPA also studied the groundwater and determined that
pumping groundwater to remove the contaminant plume was necessary. Construction
has begun on the soil covering for the landfill. The EPA is preparing the technical
specifications and design for the groundwater pumping. The groundwater will be
treated once the design phase is completed.
Soil: The EPA is conducting an additional investigation to study the nature
and extent of the soil contamination in the vicinity of the landfills. Once the
study is completed, the EPA will recommend alternatives for the cleanup.
The study results are expected to be completed in 1990.
Site Facts: The EPA issued two Unilateral Orders (February 1985 and March 1985) and
two Administrative Orders of Consent (February 1985 and August 1988) as well as a
consent agreement, to the potentially responsible parties to provide bottled water to
homes affected by the contamination of the groundwater.
Environmental Progress
Closing the contaminated well and providing alternate drinking water to affected
residents have eliminated the potential for exposure to contaminated groundwater and
have made conditions at the Heleva Landfill site safer while further investigations and
cleanup activities are taking place.
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HELLERTOWN
MANUFACTU
COMPANY
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002390748
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 15
Northampton County
Hellertown
Alias:
Champion Spark Plug Company
Site Description
The Hellertown Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of Champion Spark Plug ;; '
Company, formerly manufactured spark plugs at this site. The site area includes five
lagoons encompassing approximately 9 acres. Operations at the facility began in 1930
and continued until it closed in 1982. From 1930 to 1976, Hellertown used the five on-
site lagoons for the disposal of wastes including cleaners, cutting oils, zinc plating
waste, and chrome dip waste. The lagoons were unlined, allowing wastes to seep into
the local soils. In 1970, the company reported that it discharged 300,000 drums of -
wastes to the lagoons. All five lagoons were filled in 1976 with excavated material.
Private wells are located within 1/4 mile of the site. Groundwater underlying the site is
contaminated. An aquifer within 3 miles of the site supplies water to the Hellertown
Water Company, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation plant, and private residences,
affecting approximately 15,000 people. Saucon Creek is located approximately 1,000
feet off site and is used for fishing.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties'actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater underlying the site is contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) according to tests conducted by the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) in 1985. On-site soils
and sludges from the the lagoons are contaminated with chromium and
cyanide from former manufacturing process wastes. On-site workers
may potentially be threatened by touching or accidentally ingesting _
contaminated soils, sludges, or groundwater. On-site cleanup activities
may also stir up dusts which would be hazardous to inhale. Individuals
may be at risk if they ingest potentially contaminated groundwater or fish,
or come into direct contact with contaminated water.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
initial Actions: Site access was restricted to minimize entry by
unauthorized personnel.
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for the site contamination
initiated a study in 1988 to determine the extent of the contamination at
the site and to identify alternative technologies for cleanup. The first
phase of the report is completed, and the final report is due to the EPA in 1991.'
Site Facts: Champion Spark Plug Company signed a Consent Order with the EPA in
1988 to study the contamination and to identify alternative technologies for cleanup.
Environmental Progress
By restricting site access, the potential for exposure to hazardous materials to nearby
residences has been greatly reduced at the Hellertown Manufacturing Company site
while studies are completed and cleanup activities are started.
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HENDERSON
ROAD
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD009862939
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 13
Montgomery County
Upper Merlon Township
Aliases:
O'Hara San. Co. Inc.
ABM/O'Hara
O'Hara Injection Well
The Henderson Road site occupies 7 acres in a commercial business area of Upper
Merion Township. Since 1975, O'Hara Sanitation has used the site for waste storage,
waste recycling, vehicle maintenance and parking, and office facilities. A former
industrial water supply well was used to dispose of industrial liquid wastes during the
1970s. The injection well lies beneath the floor of the O'Hara Sanitation maintenance
garage. Other areas of concern include an area of previously ponded water and a
landfill located 200 feet east of the well containing approximately 158,000 cubic yards
of landfill material. Additionally, about 21,000 cubic yards of trash and cinder fill were
disposed of on adjacent properties. The landfill did not have a permit and contains a
mixture of construction demolition debris and other commercial wastes, cinders, a
former trenching area, and four underground storage tanks. Liquid waste, sludge, and
drums also may have been disposed of at the landfill. The site is approximately 2,000
feet upgradientoi the Upper Merion Reservoir, which is part of a public water supply
serving 800,000 customers, and 350 feet from Mcllvain Lumber Company, where a
water supply well serves 15 employees. Apartment complexes and private homes are
situated beyond the neighboring industrial facilities of the site. The population residing
within 1 mile of the site is approximately 5,000 people. A school is located 3,000 feet
south of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Air sampling has detected chemicals including polycydic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), chromium, barium, and benzidine from former
disposal activities. Principal on-site threats to groundwater are volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene, vinyl chloride, chloroform,
and trichloroethylene (TCE); heavy metals; and cyanide. The major
potential health risk is drinking contaminated groundwater. People also
could be exposed to site contaminants from ingestion of soils and
inhalation of vapors generated by cleanup activities. There is a potential
environmental impact on the adjacent intermittent stream from site
runoff.
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Cleanup Approach — —
The site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases directed at groundwater
cleanup and cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Groundwater: Prior to listing the site on the NPL, the EPA drilled
monitoring wells and conducted various sampling work from 1981 to 1983.
The selected cleanup remedy is a modification of one of the alternatives
outlined in the site study to treat contaminated groundwater. The EPA felt
there was a high level of uncertainty pertaining to characterization, fate, and
transportation of contaminants. The design of the technical specifications for the
cleanup began in 1989. Currently, one private off-site well is being treated by carbon
adsorption.
Entire Site: The Western Zone of the site has been investigated, as well
as the surface drains. The EPA is currently reviewing the study, and will
select final remedies to address these contamination areas.
Site Facts: In 1985, an Administrative Order of Consent was signed by the EPA and
nine respondents to perform a study to determine the extent of the contamination. A
Consent Decree was entered into in June 1989 in which the parties potentially
responsible for the site contamination agreed to clean up the injection well and the
groundwater.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has determined that immediate actions were not required at the Henderson
Road site. Initial groundwater cleanup actions have commenced while the final remedy
for groundwater contamination is being designed and additional remedies are finalized
for the Western Zone and surface drain areas of the site.
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HRANICA L
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508618
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 04
Butler County
Buffalo Township
The Hranica Landfill is a 10-acre drum disposal, landfill, and incineration facility located
in a farming community. The privately-owned landfill operated from 1966 to 1974. The
site originally contained over 7,700 55-gallon drums and larger vessels of waste
composed of solvents, paint pigments, and metal sludges. An investigation of the site
showed that soil, surface water, and groundwater are contaminated. There are
approximately 4,000 people living within a 3-mile radius of the site, and there are
private wells near the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/81
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, soil, and surface water are contaminated with heavy
metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from former site
operations. In addition to the above contaminants, the soil and surface
water are also contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
phenols. Prior to a 1984 cleanup operation, a supply of cow's milk had to
be condemned, and nearby springs were reported to be contaminated.
These springs are used for irrigation and as water supplies for livestock. It
is possible that the springs may still be contaminated. People who touch
or ingest contaminated soil, water, or milk may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, two of the parties potentially responsible for
the site contamination removed approximately 19,000 drums and 8,000
cubic yards of contaminated soil. The excavated areas were covered with
soil and then seeded to establish a vegetative cover.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties are conducting a study to
determine the type and extent of groundwater, surface water, and soil
contamination at the site. Once completed, the EPA will select the final
cleanup remedies for the site. These remedies will reduce groundwater, soil, and
surface water contamination to acceptable levels.
Site Facts: The EPA and the potentially responsible parties entered into an
Administrative Order In 1987 requiring the potentially responsible parties to conduct a
hydrogeological and soil study of the site.
Environmental Progress
By removing the contaminated drums and soil from the Hranica Landfill site, the
potentially responsible parties and the EPA have reduced the potential of exposure to
hazardous wastes. These actions have made the site safer while further investigations
are conducted and a final cleanup method is selected for the site.
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HUNTERSTOWN
ROAD
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980830897
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
Adams County
Straban Township
Aliases:
Fred Shealer Property
Westinghouse #2
The 3-acre Hunterstown Road site served as the recipient of wastes generated by
several local corporations from 1970 to 1984. Throughout its history, the operation had
no permit. The majority of the waste, consisting of paint sludges and various solvents,
was dumped on the site grounds. A waste lagoon and contaminated soil have been
excavated on the site. A fence has been constructed around the lagoon area. There is
a small stream on site. Approximately 9,500 people live in the area and use wells
within 3 miles of the site for drinking water.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water are contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from wastes dumped on site. Soils are polluted with
heavy metals and asbestos. Possible health threats include accidentally
ingesting or touching contaminated soils and drinking polluted water.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
-*** Emergency Actions: In 1984, a party potentially responsible for the site
contamination excavated a waste lagoon and contaminated soil and
transported the materials off site to an approved facility for disposal. The
EPA constructed a fence around the lagoon area and, in 1985, took on- and off-site soil
and water samples.
Entire Site: A potentially responsible party is conducting an investigation
into the nature and extent of contamination at the site. The investigation
will define the contaminants and will recommend alternatives for the final
cleanup. The investigation is planned to be completed in 1991.
Site Facts: In 1984, the EPA issued an Administrative Order to a potentially
responsible party which addressed excavation of a waste lagoon and contaminated soil
and transportation of materials off site for disposal. In 1985, the EPA and the State of ..
Pennsylvania signed a multi-site Cooperative Agreement providing funds for an
investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at the site. In 1988, a
Consent Order was issued between the EPA and a potentially responsible party to
remove contaminated drums.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the site and transporting contaminated materials off site have reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous substances at the Hunterstown Road site while
cleanup activities take place.
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INDUSTRIAL LAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508493
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 15
Northampton County
Borders South Easton and the Lehigh
River, 15 miles east of Allentown
Aliases:
Chrin Bros Inc. Landfill
Industrial Lane Landfill
South Easton Site
Site Description
The Industrial Lane site includes a zoned industrial area and a 30-acre sanitary landfill.
The Chrin Landfill began operating as an open dump in 1958. The communities of
Glendon Boro and Lucy's Crossing are located in the southwestern portion of the study
area. Morgan Hill is situated in the southeastern portion of this area. The groundwater
used by the local residences is obtained from a complex bedrock aquifer. Groundwater
contamination has been documented since 1980. Past industrial uses that may have
contributed to site contamination include iron ore extraction and iron works operations.
The Easton City Suburban Water Authority obtains its raw water from the Delaware
River. The intake is located approximately 1 1/2 miles up the Delaware River from the
confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers. There are 1,140 people living within 1
mile of the site. Lucy's Crossing, Glendon Boro, and the Morgan Hill area contain 152
residences, all located along Industrial Drive. Nineteen private wells were located in
Lucy's Crossing and Glendon. All of the residences along Industrial Drive are
connected to the public water system. It is believed that all the residences in the
Morgan Hill area rely upon private wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants detected in groundwater at the Industrial Lane site include
the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) vinyl chloride and benzene from
the former disposal activities. The health threat of concern at this site is
the risk associated with potential exposure to hazardous substances in
the groundwater through direct contact, accidental ingestion, or inhalation.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on a safe water
supply and cleanup of the groundwater.
Response Action Status
Water Supply: The State and the EPA conducted a water sampling
program of private wells in the area and investigated the potential sources
of groundwater contamination. In 1989, water service lines were installed
from the existing street water supply mains to the 15 residences with contaminated or
threatened wells.
Groundwater: The EPA currently is conducting an investigation into the
nature and extent of the groundwater contamination at the site. The
investigation will define the contaminants of concern and will recommend
alternatives for the final cleanup. The investigation is planned to be completed in 1990.
Site Facts: The owners are currently operating under a State sanitary landfill permit
and are negotiating with the State for closure of a portion of the landfill and opening of
a new area.
Environmental Progress
By supplying the residences having contaminated or potentially threatened wells in the
Industrial Lane site area with a safe drinking water source, the EPA and the State have
greatly reduced the potential for these residents to be exposed to hazardous materials
while the investigations leading to the selection of a final cleanup remedy are taking
place.
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JACKS CREEK/
SITKIN SMEL
REFINING, IN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980829493
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 09
Mifflin County
In Maitland
Operators smelted and refined scrap metal to make alloys such as brass on the
115-acre Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting & Refining, Inc. site in Maitland until the facility
closed in 1977. The owners left behind approximately 143,000 tons of mill tailings
(smelting wastes) containing lead and other heavy metals. These are stockpiled next to
Jacks Creek. Bankrupted in 1977, Sitkin sold part of its property to Joseph Krentzman
and Son, Inc. for a scrap yard. C.I.T. Corp. and the Alabama Bankruptcy Court own the
remainder. In 1984, the EPA detected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in on-site soil
and lead and PCBs in Jacks Creek, which is used for recreational activities. In 1985,
Krentzman proposed to remove the PCB-contaminated soils and encapsulate them
elsewhere on the site. The owner also planned to dismantle the smelters and to
arrange for proper disposal. However, an agreement between this owner and the State
was never reached, and no remedial or removal actions have taken place at this site.
The Tonolowa Keyser, Old Port, and Onondaga Formations provide water to private
wells that serve approximately 1,000 people living within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Preliminary sampling results indicate that lead from the former site
operations may be present in on-site groundwater. On-site soil contains
PCBs; the acidity of the soil enhances lead migration into the
groundwater. Jacks Creek contains lead and PCBs. People using Jacks
Creek for recreation could be exposed to chemicals in the water by
touching or drinking it.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase directed at cleanup of
the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: An intensive investigation of on-site contamination is expected
to begin in fall 1990. This study will explore the nature and extent of the
problem and will identify the best strategies for final cleanup. It is
scheduled for completion in mid-1992.
Site Facts: The parties potentially responsible for the site contamination submitted a
proposal for cleanup to the State in 1985 to encapsulate and remove PCB -
contaminated soils. However, no agreement was reached. General notice letters were
sent out to four parties in May 1990, inviting them to participate in the site
investigations and cleanup.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting site to the NPL, the EPA performed a
preliminary evaluation and determined that the site does not pose an immediate threat
to the public or the environment while further studies leading to the selection of a final
remedy are taking place.
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KEYSTONE
SANITATION
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD054142781
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
Adams County
Union Township
The Keystone Sanitation Landfill site covers 40 acres on a former farm that began
accepting municipal waste and industrial construction debris in 1966. The landfill site is
situated on a ridge, and runoff leaves the area in all directions. Tests conducted by the
EPA and the State show groundwater has been contaminated. The Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) is monitoring the site, and the owner
has,voluntarily begun cleanup actions. Currently, groundwater is being pumped to the
surface, and contaminants are being removed through an aeration process. The
population within a 3-mile radius of the site is approximately 2,300. An estimated 1,700
people draw drinking water from private wells or springs that tap the contaminated
aquifer within 3 miles of the site. The nearest residence is within 200 yards of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date; 04/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater on site is contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) and heavy metals including chromium and lead from former waste
disposal practices. Groundwater off site is contaminated with lead and
VOCs including vinyl chloride and dichloroethylene. Mundorff Spring is
contaminated with VOCs. Accidentally touching or ingesting
contaminated groundwater may present a health risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of
the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: Site investigations at the Keystone Sanitation facility are being
conducted as two simultaneous studies. Keystone is conducting a study to
investigate the on-site groundwater contamination. The EPA is studying
the nature and extent of the contamination off site. The EPA has prepared a final
workplan detailing the activities required for each site investigation. The parties
potentially responsible for the site contamination, however, opted not to follow the
workplan provided, and the EPA has taken over the on-site portion of the study as well.
Once the two studies are completed in 1990, alternatives will be recommended for the
final cleanup.
Site Facts: In 1987, Keystone signed a Consent Adjudication with PADER, which
requires Keystone to investigate and clean up the on-site groundwater contamination
and the contaminated groundwater migrating off site. Maryland is also monitoring the
site because it is close to the Maryland/Pennsylvania border.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Keystone Sanitation Landfill to the NPL, the EPA conducted an
assessment of site conditions and determined that the site does not currently pose an
immediate threat to the public or the environment. Once further investigations into the
groundwater contamination and the selected remedies are reviewed, final cleanup
activities will begin.
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KIMBERTO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID # PAD980691703
Site Description
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Chester County
Kimberton Borough, near Philadelphia
Aliases:
Monsey Products
Clba-Geigy Corporation
The Kimberton Site occupies a 1-acre area and encompasses the Monsey Products
Company property and adjacent properties within the surrounding Village of Kimberton.
Several buried lagoons are located on the site and are in close proximity to numerous
private water supply wells. A previous owner operated eight lagoons at the site in
which various residues from manufacturing operations were dumped from 1947 to
1959. During routine water quality testing in 1981, a private well on the site was found
to be contaminated. The EPA's subsequent investigation indicated that not only was
the groundwater contaminated but also the soil and surface water. The lagoons were
identified as a source of contamination at the site, approximately 500 people live within
a 1-mile radius of the site. The nearest residence is adjacent to the Kimberton Site. A
small stream that crosses through the site is the discharge point for local groundwater.
Less than 1 mile from the site is French Creek, a public recreation and fishing area.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater, soils, sludge, and sediments are contaminated with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs} including trichloroethylene (TCE) and
dichloroethylene. A tributary to French Creek is contaminated with VOCs.
People who accidentally touch or consume contaminated groundwater,
soils, sediments, or sludges may be at risk. The use of French Creek for
recreation or fishing may pose a health hazard, especially if fish are
contaminated.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases directed at the water supply, groundwater, and surface water cleanup.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, Ciba-Geigy and Monsey excavated and
removed contaminated soil and 57 drums. The excavated area was
covered with soil and seeded to establish a vegetative cover.
Water Supply: In 1986, Ciba-Geigy and Monsey Products provided 25
residential and commercial locations with an alternate source of drinking
water. In 1988, the EPA selected a remedy for groundwater contamination
which included continuing the alternate water supply as well as treating the
contaminated wells by air stripping and monitoring the wells. The activated carbon
systems have been in place since 1986 and are filtering contaminants from the wells'
water. The potentially responsible parties will provide an extension of the public water
system to the affected residences. The activated carbon systems will be dismantled
once the public water system is extended to all affected residences.
Groundwater and Surface Water: In 1989, the EPA selected a remedy
for treating the contaminated groundwater and surface water, which
includes pumping the water and then removing the contaminants by air
stripping. The contaminants removed by the air stripper are further treated
prior to releasing the air into the atmosphere. This treatment is expected to continue
for 30 years. The potentially responsible parties are preparing the technical
specifications and design for the cleanup. The design phase is expected to be
completed in 1991, and at that time, the cleanup actions will begin.
Site Facts: In 1986, the State negotiated a Consent Order with the potentially
responsible parties. This order requires the parties to provide alternate water supplies
to affected residences until a permanent water line can be constructed. Additionally, in
1987, the parties agreed to conduct a study to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site. The parties plan to install a permanent water line and begin
cleanup activities in 1990.
Environmental Progress
The excavation and disposal of contaminated soils and drums reduced the threat of
further groundwater contamination. The provision of an alternate safe drinking water
source and the operation of carbon treatment systems for the contaminated
groundwater have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the
Kimberton Site while the technical design of a permanent remedy takes place.
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LACKAWAN
REFUSE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID # PAD980508667
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Lackawanna County
Between the Borough of Old Forge and
Ransom Township
Aliases:
Lackawana Refuse Removal Company, Inc.
lacavazzi Landfill
Old Forge Landfill
The Lackawanna Refuse site consists of 258 acres and lies in an area previously used
for deep mining and strip mining of coal. In 1973, the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources (PADER) issued a permit for the disposal of municipal and
commercial refuse in 3 strip-mine cuts covering approximately 18 acres. Two of the
strip-mine cuts contained commercial and municipal refuse, and the third contained
approximately 15,000 buried drums. Industrial wastes were also dumped along the
site's access road, in a borehole pit, and in a small paint-disposal area. In 1977, the
owner applied for an addendum to the permit for the disposal of sludge. Although the
addendum was authorized in 1978, PADER suspended the solid waste disposal permit
later that year after discovering that on-site activities included the unauthorized disposal
of industrial and hazardous wastes. In 1980, the EPA excavated 200 drums and
sampled 18. Leachate flows from the site into an intermittent stream, drainage
ditches, and nearby St. John's Greek, which flows into the Lackawanna River. The site
is located in a rural area of Pennsylvania and is surrounded by residential, agricultural,
and former strip-mining areas. Approximately 9,000 people live within a 1-mile radius of
the site. The nearest residences are along the site's eastern border. Local residents
obtain drinking water from a public system that takes water from reservoirs several
miles north of the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
March 1990
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater is contaminated with nitrate, heavy metals including
arsenic and cadmium, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from
disposal activities at the site. Off-site groundwater is contaminated with
the pesticide dieldrin. The sediments in St. John's Creek are
contaminated with pesticides, manganese, and creosotes. Surface water
on site is contaminated with boron, manganese, and methylene chloride.
Fish are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), VOCs, and
dieldrin. Rabbits are contaminated with heavy metals including lead and
nickel and VOCs. People who accidentally touch or ingest contaminated
water and sediments may be at risk. In addition, eating rabbits and fish
with bioaccumulated levels of contaminants may pose a health threat.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on contamination at the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, the EPA installed a fence and an access
gate around the pits. Warning signs were also posted around the site.
Entire Site: The remedies selected by the EPA in 1985 to clean up the
source of the contamination include: removing the drums and solid waste
and excavating contaminated soil and disposing of the materials in an EPA-
approved facility; covering the pits with synthetic material to prevent
rainwater and surface water from coming into contact with buried wastes; and installing
a system to collect leachate. All drums and solid waste have been removed, and
approximately 2,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil were excavated and disposed of.
The leachate collection system and the synthetic cover were installed in 1989. The
final grading and seeding of the site is scheduled for completion in 1990.
Site Facts: In 1983, the owners and operators of the site pleaded guilty to failing to
notify EPA that hazardous substances were disposed of, paid a fine, and agreed to use
the proceeds from any sale of the land to help finance cleanup at the site. Two other
NPL sites, Taylor Borough and Lehigh Electric, are located within 3 miles of the
Lackawanna Refuse site.
Environmental Progress
The numerous completed cleanup actions at the Lackawanna Refuse site have
removed contaminated materials and prevented the further spread of contamination.
Once final actions are completed, the EPA will evaluate the site cleanup to ensure that
the site no longer poses a threat to nearby residents or the surrounding environment.
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LANSDOWNE
RADIATION
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980830921
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 07
Delaware County
Lansdowne, part of
metropolitan Philadelphia
Site Description '+-. —— —
This 1/2-acre site was a duplex housing structure, the basement of which was used as
a laboratory by a chemistry/physics professor from 1924 to 1944. The laboratory was
predominantly used to manufacture radium sources for medical radiation therapy. The
duplex was contaminated with radium and other radionuclides. The radium
contamination was detected in the soil surrounding the duplex structure and was
presumed to have migrated onto properties bordering the duplex. A sewage line was
also contaminated. There are approximately 11,000 people living within 1 mile of the
site.
Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/01/85
Final Date: 09/01/85
Threats and Contaminants
Radiation levels in the duplex exceeded Federal guidelines. Radioactive
contamination had migrated to the sewer line from the duplex. Specific
contaminants detected in soil surrounding the duplex included radium,
radon gas, and radon decay products. Radioactive contamination had
migrated to soil at the edge of the avenue where the duplex is located.
Threats to human health included direct contact with radioactive
materials. Air migration of contaminants was also of concern.
Cleanup Approach
The site was addressed in two stages: emergency response actions and a long-term
remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1984, the EPA and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) temporarily relocated residents of the duplex
_ - and most of their uncontaminated personal belongings. The EPA installed
a fire and burglar alarm and a fire sprinkler system. The EPA shipped 289 truckloads of
radiation-contaminated wastes for disposal in Utah. All threats to the nearby residents
have been alleviated.
Entire Site: The final selection of cleanup technologies to address radiation
contamination included dismantling of the duplex; packing and sealing of
. radioactive materials in approved containers and disposal at an approved
facility off site; excavation and removal of contaminated soil located in and around the
house; excavation of the sewer line and replacement of 243 feet of sewer line; and
revegetation of the vacant property lot. The EPA completed these actions, and the site
is slated for deletion from the N PL in 1991.
Site Facts: Local officials and residents were strongly in favor of dismantling the
duplex. Residents had also requested health-related information about radiation.
Environmental Progress
The Landsdowne Radiation Site has been dismantled and cleaned up within State and
Federal guidelines and all radioactive materials have been removed from the site. The
area is once again safe for the surrounding population, and the site is scheduled to
undergo the process of deletion from the NPL.
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LEHIGH EL
AND ENGIN
COMPANY
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980712731
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Lackawanna County
Old Forge
Site Description
The 5 1/2-acre Lehigh Electric and Engineering Company site operated as part of a coal
processing facility. From the mid-1970s until 1981, the site served as an electrical
equipment repair and storage yard. About 4,000 transformers and capacitors were
stored at the facility where indiscriminate handling and disposal of dielectric fluids
containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) occurred. The Lackawanna River is located
less than 1,000 feet downslope of the site. Contamination of groundwater and the
Lackawanna River is possible because the PCB-contaminated soil located on site is
highly permeable, and the site is located in the river's floodplain. Groundwater is used
for agricultural purposes, but no one within a 3-mile radius of the site relies on
groundwater as a source of drinking water. The site is adjacent to a residential area
where approximately 150 people live.
Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deleted Date: 03/07/86
Threats and Contaminants
Electrical equipment and debris on site were contaminated with PCBs.
EPA investigations also revealed high concentrations of PCBs in on-site
soil. Human health was threatened by ingestion, direct contact, and
inhalation of PCB-contaminated soils and contact with PCB-contaminated
equipment. There was also a risk associated with the ingestion of PCB-
contaminated fish, game, or other biota.
Cleanup Approach
This site was addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of
the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: This site was cleaned up in two stages: Phase I involved the
removal of transformers, transformer contents, and surface debris from the
site; Phase II addressed the removal of contaminated soils and buildings
from the site. In 1 981 , the EPA fenced the site and analyzed soil and water samples.
In 1982, the EPA completed the removal of all surface equipment and debris. In 1984,
the EPA completed the removal of PCB-contaminated soil, excavation of additional soil,
demolition of on-site buildings, backfilling, grading, and vegetating of the site. In 1986,
the EPA deleted this site from the NPL.
Environmental Progress
All cleanup activities have been completed at the Lehigh Electric and Engineering
Company site. Contaminated soils, buildings, and debris have been removed and the
site has been restored to safety levels. As a result of these cleanup activities, the EPA,
in conjunction with the State, has determined that the site is safe to nearby residents
and the environment and has deleted the Lehigh Electric and Engineering Company
facility from the NPL
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LINDANE DUMP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980712798
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 20
Allegheny County
Harrison Township
Aliases:
Pennwalt Lindane Dump
Alsco Community Park
Site Description
The Lindane Dump site covers approximately 30 acres including a closed landfill area.
About 400 tons of powdered lindane pesticide waste and other industrial waste were
dumped at the site from 1900 to 1950. Subsequently, a portion of the site was
donated by the owner to Harrison Township for use as a park area. In 1984, the park
was closed due to site contamination and Pennwalt, one of the potentially responsible
parties for the site contamination, assumed responsibility of the site. There are
approximately 10,000 people living within 1 mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/81
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Continuous leaching of pesticide residues from the landfill is
contaminating the groundwater and surrounding soil. Accidentally
consuming or coming in direct contact with contaminated groundwater,
soil, or leachate can pose health risks .
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an initial action and a single long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Initial Action: A leachate treatment system has been installed and
activated to control the spread of pesticide residues.
Entire Site: The State and the potentially responsible parties are currently
conducting an investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at
the site. The investigation will define the contaminants and will
recommend alternatives for the final cleanup. The investigation is planned to be
completed in 1991.
Site Facts: In 1983, the State and Pennwalt, a potentially responsible party, negotiated
for a leachate treatability study to evaluate short- and long-term treatment and disposal
alternatives.
Environmental Progress
The leachate treatment system has greatly reduced the further spread of contaminated
materials from the Lindane Dump site while the State and the potentially responsible
parties continue conducting intensive studies which will lead to the selection of a final
cleanup remedy.
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LORD-
SHOPE LAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508931
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 21
Erie County
17 miles west of Erie
Alias:
Shope Melvin Property
An estimated 4 million cubic feet of waste were disposed of on the privately owned
5-acre Lord-Shope Landfill site between 1959 and 1979. Wastes deposited on the
landfill site consisted principally of debris but included rubber scrap, organic and
inorganic chemicals, solvents, cooling oils, acids, and caustic agents. Land use in the
immediate vicinity includes agricultural areas, a golf course, orchards, vineyards, and
wooded areas. The nearest residences are situated several hundred feet from the site.
Approximately 125 people reside within 1 mile of the site, and about 5,700 people live
within 3 miles of the contamination area. Elk Creek, into which site runoff discharges,
has a water intake located approximately 4,800 feet downstream of the contamination
area. The water from this intake is used to irrigate food crops.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
po ten tially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/81
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
Due to the spillage or disposal of liquid wastes, the soils and landfill
materials are contaminated. Leaching of contaminants has caused
pollution of the groundwater with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
various heavy metals including lead. Sediments of a nearby stream are
contaminated with low-level VOCs, barium, and arsenic. Arsenic and
copper have been identified in off-site surface water, although not at
significant levels. Long-term risks are posed by the potential for
consumption of contaminated groundwater. Currently, there are no
drinking water wells in the area of contamination. Direct contact with
landfill materials and soil is limited by the cap and revegetation.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, a party potentially responsible for the site
contamination removed exposed drums, placed 20,000 gallons of leachate
into drums and removed them, regraded and capped the landfill with a
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) liner, and installed a subsurface slurry wallio divert
groundwater f rom coming in contact with contaminated materials in the landfill.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties conducted a study in 1989
to determine the nature and extent of contamination and to recommend
alternative cleanup technologies. Review of the study is expected to be
completed in 1990, and a final cleanup method will be selected for implementation at
the site at that time.
Site Facts: A Consent Order was signed in 1982 between the potentially responsible
parties and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) to
perform some immediate cleanup actions at the site. A second Consent Order was
signed in 1987, under which the potentially responsible parties were required to
conduct studies at the site.
Environmental Progress
The removal of hazardous materials and drums and regrading and capping of the landfill
have eliminated the immediate sources of exposure to contamination, making the Lord-
Shope Landfill safer while cleanup activities are being conducted.
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MALVERN Ttf
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD014353445
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Chester County
Malvern
Alias:
Chemclene Corporation
Site Description
The Malvern TCE site covers 2 acres in a wooded area and operates as a solvent
reclamation facility. This site is a federally regulated hazardous waste facility. From
1952 to 1976, drums containing various wastes were dumped into pits on the site.
Two drum disposal areas were found to contain approximately 300 drums. There are
approximately 14,000 people living within a 3-mile radius of the site. The nearest
residence is 350 feet away. There are 30 homes that draw drinking water from the
contaminated groundwater.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) from past
drum disposal practices. Soil is contaminated with polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs). People who accidentally touch or ingest contaminated
groundwater may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: All of the buried drums and some of the
contaminated soil have been removed. The owner of the site provided
carbon filters to residents with contaminated wells and fenced the pits.
Entire Site: Chemclene, the potentially responsible party, is studying the
type and extent of contamination at the site. The study, planned for
completion in early 1991, will determine alternatives for the cleanup.
Since the facility is a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-regulated
facility, RCRA enforcement is now handling the site. Because the investigation of the
facility will be conducted under RCRA corrective action, the EPA will initiate procedures
to remove the site from the NPL.
Site Facts: In December 1988, the EPA and Chemclene signed a Consent Order in
which Chemclene agreed to conduct a study and to clean up the site.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Malvern TCE site to the NPL, the EPA performed a preliminary
evaluation and determined that, as a result of the early actions to remove contaminated
drums and soil and provide water filtration to affected residents, no other immediate
actions were required to reduce the potential for exposure to hazardous materials while
the investigation leading to the selection of a final cleanup remedy for the site is taking
place.
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MCADOO
ASSOCIATE
PENNSYLV,
EPA ID# PAD980712
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Schuylkill County
Borough of McAdoo and
Klinr Township
Alias:
McAdoo Associates and E. L. Player
Site Description
The McAdoo Associates site consists of two areas approximately 1 1/3 miles apart.
One area, in the Borough of McAdoo, covers about 1/5 of an acre. The other, in Kline
Township, covers 8 acres. From 1884 to 1969, the site was mined for anthracite coal.
In 1975, the property was acquired by McAdoo Associates. Wastes were stored at
these sites from 1978 until 1979, when the State revoked McAdoo's permit to operate.
At that time, the McAdoo Borough facility had five underground storage tanks that
contained hazardous substances. The Kline Township area, used as a metal
reclamation and incineration facility, consisted of approximately 7,000 drums and six
aboveground tanks. Approximately 5,100 people live within a 1-mile radius of the
site. ' " . : •• ;i ••-"'-^ ' - • ••••'••
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties'actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/81
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The soil is contaminated with various volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
from the former waste storage practices. People who come into direct
contact with contaminated soils may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1980, the site owner removed the incinerator, the
buildings, and three temporary underground storage tanks and sampled the
soil. In 1982, the owner removed all surface wastes and visibly
contaminated soil to a federally regulated off-site facility. Between 1988 and 1989, the
last remaining tank and surface debris were removed. Soil sampling and a mine
subsidence study were also conducted.
Entire Site: In 1985, the EPA chose a remedy to clean up the site, which
included: removing all surface tanks; excavating contaminated soil, then
backfilling the excavated area with clean topsoil and planting vegetation to
prevent erosion; and constructing diversion ditches to prevent off-site
surface water from draining into the site. Once the excavation is completed, the
potentially responsible parties will backfill the area with clean material, and the site will
then be capped. Cleanup activities at the site started in 1988, with all work scheduled
to be completed in 1990.
Site Facts: In 1988, the EPA, the State of Pennsylvania, and the potentially responsible
parties signed a Consent Decree, under which the parties agreed to clean up the site.
Environmental Progress
The initial removal of contaminated materials and soil reduced the potential for
exposure to hazardous materials at the McAdoo Associates site, while ongoing cleanup
activities address the remaining contamination areas and restore the site to safety
levels.
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METAL BAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD046557096
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 03
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia, next to the
Delaware River
Alias:
Cottman Avenue Site
Site Description
The Metal Banks site occupies 6 acres next to the Delaware River in an industrial
section of Philadelphia. From 1968 to 1972, Metal Bank of America, Inc. drained
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)-contaminated oil from used transformers in order to
reclaim copper parts. When the U.S. Coast Guard traced periodic oil slicks to the site in
1972, the company carried out cleanup activities to prevent oil releases; however, oil
containing PCBs again seeped from the site in 1977. A 1978 study by the Coast Guard
revealed that up to 20,000 gallons of PCB-contaminated oil lay in groundwater under
the site and was leaking into the Delaware River. Oil was in one-underground tank that
had ruptured and leaked. The tank was pumped and filled with dirt and capped with
concrete in 1981. Two million people living within 3 miles of the site are supplied with
drinking water from surface and groundwater sources either through private wells or
public water supply systems. The nearest residence is 200 feet away, and the nearest
well is 2 miles from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
PCB-contaminated oil from former disposal practices has penetrated to
the groundwater under the site. PCB-contaminated oil is seeping into the
Delaware River via the groundwater under the site. Recreational boaters
may be at risk from direct skin contact with contaminated surface water
and sediments. Recreational fisherman may be at risk from consuming
contaminated fish. Wetlands may be affected by PCBs seeping from the
site area.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a single long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site. ,
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: Under EPA orders, the owner began recovering
contaminated oil from the groundwater in 1981; the process is now
complete, although oil remains in the subsurface. The remaining oil is not
recoverable, using the current pump and treat system.
Entire Site: The EPA desires further study of contamination at the site, to
be conducted by some of the potentially responsible parties. The •
investigation, which would explore the nature and extent of site problems
and recommend strategies for final cleanup, is scheduled to start in mid-1990 and to be
completed in early 1992.
Site Facts: In 1981, the EPA discovered 20 parties potentially responsible for
contamination at the site. While these parties are willing to undertake the further
cleanup studies EPA wants for the property, the owner blocked their access to the site.
The EPA sued Metal Bank of America for cleanup in 1980, and the company began
recovering the oil-contaminated groundwater in 1981. After the EPA sued the owner,
Metal Bank and the EPA entered a 1983 agreement requiring that the company install
and maintain a groundwater recovery system. By 1988, the EPA identified 20
additional potentially responsible parties. Most recently, litigation was ongoing
regarding Metal Bank's claim that the 1983 stipulation requirements have been met,
thus ending the company's liability at the site. The EPA does not concur with this
finding.
Environmental Progress
The current process being used to pump and treat the oil-contaminated groundwater,
although not entirely effective, is helping to reduce the levels of contamination while
the EPA is conducting studies to identify a permanent treatment alternative for the
Metal Banks site.
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MIDDLETO
AIR FIELD
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980538763
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 16
Dauphin County
8 miles southeast of Harrisburg
Aliases:
Olmstead Air Force Base
Harrisburg International Airport
Site Description
Until 1966, the Federal Government owned and operated the Middletown Air Field as
the Olmstead Air Force Base. The site encompasses approximately 200 acres
between Middletown and Highspire. Aircraft workers generated solvent and other
industrial wastes while maintaining, overhauling, and testing aircraft. They disposed of
some of these wastes on the site. Now privately and State-owned, the property
houses Harrisburg International Airport, the Mead Heights area, arid several industrial
properties. The site lies next to the Susquehanna River and near Swatara Creek. In
1983, discovery of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contamination in 2 of 10 water
supply wells resulted in their closure. Since that time, two clean wells on the western
side of the site have been used to supply drinking water, and the two most
contaminated wells have been put to industrial uses. The site is located in a mixed
residential and industrial area. The water supply on the site provides water to about
3,500 full-time users, as well as to airline travelers and industrial users. Approximately
19,500 people obtain drinking water from wells within 3 miles of the site;
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
Wells, grpundwater, and soils are contaminated with VOCs including
trichloroethyleneCYCE) and heavy metals, such as lead. Drinking
contaminated groundwater could pose a threat, although this threat has
been virtually eliminated by well closure.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions to remove
contaminated materials and two long-term remedial phases focusing on groundwater
cleanup and source control.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, the State removed all sludge and liquids in
the waste distribution building, closed the fire training pits, and removed all
contaminated materials from the location. The same year, the Air Force
removed some waste drums from the Mead Heights area.
Groundwater: In 1987, the EPA selected a remedy for cleaning up ,
groundwater supplied by the Harrisburg International Airport system. It
features: (1) providing a potable water supply; (2) building a central
treatment plant; (3) pumping groundwater and air stripping it of
contaminants by exposing it to air; and (4) monitoring groundwater. These cleanup
activities are being conducted by the potentially responsible parties. Construction of
the groundwater pumping and treating system is expected to be completed in 1990.
Investigation of the site resulted in the discovery of separate disposal areas that are
sources of site contamination. The EPA is addressing these areas under a separate
cleanup action.
Source Control: Six other disposal areas have been identified as possible
sources of groundwater contamination at the site. The EPA began an
intensive study of these areas in early 1988, exploring the nature and extent
of the problem at each area. The investigation, slated for completion in 1990, will also
recommend the best cleanup options for addressing these remaining contamination
areas.
Site Facts: The Air Force is cooperating with the EPA under the Installation
Restoration Program (IRP), a program under which the Department of Defense (DOD)
investigates, identifies, and controls contamination at its own facilities. Studies
conducted under this program revealed potential sources of the contamination.
Environmental Progress
The immediate removal of contaminated materials and the closing of the fire training
pits at the Middletown Air Field as well as the closure of contaminated wells to ensure
a safe drinking water source have made the site safer. It now awaits the selection of
the final remedy for cleaning up the entire site and the completion of the groundwater
treatment system.
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MILL CREEK
DUMP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980231690
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 21
Erie County
Millcreek Township,
2 miles west of Erie
Aliases:
Fuchs Landfill
Harbor Drive Dump
Mill Creek Dump is an 84 1/2-acre site comprised of a former freshwater wetland that
was used as a dump for foundry sands/solvents, bulk liquids, and other industrial and
municipal wastes. Over a period of 40 years, all but 4 acres of the marsh were filled.
For a time, the operators reclaimed metals from foundry sands and excavated a deep
pond to supply the wash water. The site includes four adjacent parcels of land, each
with a separate owner. The site is flat and partially wooded and includes a portion of
Marshall's Run, as well as the former wetland. Junk vehicles, leveled buildings, and
abandoned machinery are scattered on the surface. The surrounding area is commercial
and residential. An estimated 2,000 people work or live within 2,500 feet of the site.
Nearby are a State park, an airport, and woodlands. Hunters and children have been
observed on the landfill.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
from the former waste disposal practices. Soil and sediments contain high
levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. The surface water on and off the site
is contaminated with VOCs and lead. Touching, inhaling, or consuming
contaminated materials present a health risk. The nearby contaminated
wetland lies within floodplains. Contaminated groundwater, soils,
sediments, and surface water drain into Lake Erie.
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MILL CREEK DUMP
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a single long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1983, the EPA undertook these cleanup actions at the
site: (1) built fences and gates across access roads; (2) demolished sheds
on site; (3) crushed 600 clean, empty drums and sent them to a metals
recycling facility; (4) removed 100 drums of hazardous liquids, 70 to be landfilled and 30
to be incinerated at EPA-approved facilities; and (5) stored 364 drums filled with non-
hazardous material in the northeast corner of the site. In 1986, the EPA also put up
1,820 feet of wfre-mesh fence in eight locations, installed a gate/and posted warning
signs.
Entire Site: In 1986, the EPA selected a remedy for the site that features:
(1) excavating contaminated soil and consolidating it under a cap to keep
rainfall and runoff from spreading pollution; (2) covering remaining low-level
contaminated soil with clean soil; (3) building retention ponds for managing
surface and flood waters; (4) planting the soil cover and cap; (5) installing additional
monitoring wells; and (6) pumping and treating the groundwater. Construction of
groundwater collection trenches began in spring 1990. An advertisement for
construction bids for the groundwater treatment system was published in early 1990.
Design of a soil cap began in spring 1990, and construction of the soil cap is targeted
for spring 1991.
Environmental Progress
The numerous initial actions taken at the Mill Creek Dump site by the EPA, such as
fencing and removing hazardous substances, have greatly reduced the potential for
exposure to contaminants at the site. Cleanup actions are well under way and will
ultimately reduce the contaminant levels at the site to fall within EPA and State
standards.
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MODERN SANI-T
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980539068
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
York County
York
Alias:
Modern Sanitation
Site Description
The 72-acre Modern Sanitation Landfill site was once a farm that was used as a landfill
for open domestic dumping since the 1940s and reportedly had received hazardous
wastes between 1976 and 1979. The EPA and the State performed tests that indicated
contamination from toxic organic and inorganic chemicals in the groundwater under the
site. Similar contaminants have been detected in springs adjacent to the landfill and in
some private wells near the site. The site has had several owners, operating under a
lease agreement with a local farmer. The current owner and the State are working on
cleanup strategies for collecting and treating the contaminated groundwater on the
western edge of the landfill. Between 1,000 and 3,000 people draw drinking water
from wells within 3 miles of the site. The nearest residence is 10 feet from the site;
800 people live within 1 mile and 2,400 within 3 miles of the site. There are 273 wells
within 1 mile; the nearest well is 1/2 mile away.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
State, Federal, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, surface water, and soils are contaminated with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) including benzene and chloroform and heavy
metals including barium and lead from poor disposal practices at the
landfill. Private wells contain site-related contaminants. A drainage ditch
into Kreutz Creek receives the outfall from an inactive leachate treatment
system on the site. The creek is seasonally stocked with trout. The
possibility exists of the bioaccumulation of contaminants in fish, livestock,
and crops. The site is unfenced, making it accessible to trespassers on
the site who may come in contact with contaminants in the groundwater,
surface water, and soils. Groundwater and surface water are used to
irrigate crops and provide water to grazing livestock.
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Cleanup Approach —
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Owners of contaminated wells near the site are
currently using an alternate water supply. A leachate collection system,
which is designed to divert groundwater to an on-site treatment system,
was put on the site. However, in 1988, the system was found to be inoperative. The
system was subsequently redesigned and is currently active and collecting leachate.
Further analysis will determine the ultimate effectiveness of the system and whether
additional actions are required to address contaminated leachate.
Entire Site: Under State order, Waste Management, Inc. is conducting an
intensive study of contamination at the site. The study will also
. „ recommend the best strategies for final cleanup and is scheduled to be
completed in late 1990. At this time, the EPA will review the findings of the site
investigations and select a final cleanup strategy for the site. Waste Management is
also slated to undertake design and cleanup actions scheduled to begin in 1991.
The initial actions described above have provided a safe water supply to affected
residents and limited contamination migration from the site. The EPA has determined
that the site currently does not pose an immediate threat to the nearby residents or the
environment as additional studies are undertaken to identify site contamination and
cleanup options.
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MOYERS LAI
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508766
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County
In Collegeville, near Eagleville
Site Description
From 1940 to 1981, the 44-acre Moyers Landfill accepted an unknown quantity of
municipal, sewage, and industrial wastes. Solid and liquid hazardous wastes
thought to have included polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, paints, low-level
radioactive wastes, and incinerated materials were disposed at the landfill'site. The
State closed the landfill in 1981, and it was brought into receivership of the U.S. District
Court. Skipjack Creek, which was contaminated from site activities, and other small
tributaries drain the site. Leachate periodically overflows from several collection pits
located on the property. Soil was placed over the landfill, and following closure,
additional cover soil was spread over the landfill. The waste mound was also reshaped
to improve drainage. However, erosion exposed waste materials in some areas.
Groundwater discharges from the downgradient "toe" of the landfill and along the
steep slope beyond the landfill. The area is agricultural and residential. Evansburg
State Park borders the site, and large residential developments lie within 1 mile. The
distance to the nearest residence and well is 1/2 mile. Approximately 760 people live
within 1 mile of the site.
site Responsibility: Tnjs sjte js being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
L\
Threats and Contaminants
On- and off-site groundwater, leachates, soil, and sediments are
contaminated with heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
from former waste disposal practices. The surface water is polluted with
VOCs. PCBs have been found in the trout in the surrounding streams.
Leachate and affected sediments contain substantial levels of
contaminants and therefore may pose risks to individuals who accidentally
ingest, inhale, or come into direct contact with them. Drinking
contaminated groundwater or consuming contaminated trout may also
pose significant threats.
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MOVERS LANDFILL
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup
of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1985, the EPA selected a remedy for controlling the source
of the pollution. It includes: (1) grading and leveling the site; (2) constructing
retaining walls at highly erodable areas; (3) capping the site with a low-
permeability soil; (4) installing a gas vent system that prevents accumulating
gas from rupturing the cap; (5) collecting surface runoff and discharging it directly into
the creek; (6) installing a leachate collection and removal system; (7) treating collected
leachate and discharging it into the creek; and (8) continuing to monitor groundwater
and surface waters. The engineering design for the cleanup remedy, undertaken by the
Army Corps of Engineers, was completed in 1989. Cleanup activities also began in
1989, and final cleanup is slated to conclude in 1991.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA assessed conditions at the Moyers Landfill
and determined that no immediate actions were presently needed while further
investigations were completed and cleanup activities were started.
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MW MANUE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980691372 h
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 11
Montour County
Valley Township, 2 miles north
of Danville
Aliases:
Domino Salvage Yard
Domino Salvage—Warehouse #81
The 15-acre MW Manufacturing site was a recovery operation for scrap wire but does
not currently operate in that capacity. The main building is being used as a storage
facility,, and a smaller building is occupied by a metal fabrication operation, unrelated to
present or former site owners. The recovery process, which broke the polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) insulation around the wire into granular black carbon, also helped
dissolve heavy metals like lead, zinc, and copper into the waste materials. Workers
then treated the freed copper wire with chlorinated solvents. The spent solvent was
apparently dumped on the site. MW Manufacturing, the first owner, used both
mechanical and chemical processes and went bankrupt in the early 1970s. The current
owner, Warehouse 81, Inc., used a mechanical process. Waste accumulation on the
site consists of an 86,000-gallon surface impoundment, 32,000 cubic yards of finely
divided scrap wire called "fluff," a buried underground tank, and 13,000 cubic yards of
contaminated soil. While the mechanical process generated the most fluff, the
chemical processes were responsible for the biggest environmental impact. The area
is agricultural and residential. Within a mile of the site are homes, motels, gas stations,
restaurants, and a school. About 5,200 people live within a 3-mile radius; 1,500 live
within 1 mile. Area residents use groundwater wells for drinking; about 320 wells lie
within 3 miles of the site. Mauses Creek, a trout stream, flows south of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, sediments, surface water, and soil are contaminated
with various volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The groundwater is also
contaminated with heavy metals including lead. Possible health risks
include touching the carbon waste pile, inhaling contaminated dusts or
VOCs from the waste pile, or accidentally ingesting the contaminated
groundwater. Trout in Mauses Creek are also threatened by site
contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on the carbon waste pile and cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA fenced the site and, as a precaution,
temporarily provided bottled drinking water to a local school in 1985. When
additional sampling confirmed that the well was not contaminated, the
supply of bottled water was discontinued.
Carbon Waste Pile: The EPA considered the cleanup of this
contamination source to be of primary urgency. Selected remedies include
excavating about 875 cubic yards of contaminated waste and contaminated
underlying soils, burning the wastes and soils off site in an EPA-approved
incinerator, and disposing of incinerator ash in an EPA-approved hazardous waste
landfill. Cleanup activities are scheduled to begin in 1990.
Entire Site: The EPA completed an intensive study of the nature and
extent of contamination by the fluff waste piles, a surface impoundment, a
buried lagoon, contaminated soils, and drum and storage tanks in 1989.
Cleanup activities are scheduled to begin in 1990.
Site Facts: The State has investigated the site since the late 1960s and has issued ,
orders for cleanup since 1971. At present, there is a Consent Order to clean up the
site. The present owner, Warehouse 81 Ltd. Partnership, has removed and disposed of
some of the hazardous waste and has processed some of the fluff.
Environmental Progress
By fencing the site and providing bottled water to local students, the EPA reduced the
threat of exposure from the MW Manufacturing site while investigations were being
completed. Studies of the contamination at the site are now complete, and cleanup
activities will bring contamination levels at this site to acceptable levels.
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NORTH PEN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD096834494
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County
Souderton
Aliases:
Gentle Cleaners
Granite Hosiery Mills, Inc.
Granite Knitting Mills, Inc.
The North Penn-Area 1 site is one of six NPL sites that involve the North Penn Water
Authority (NPWA) wells that supply drinking water to people living northwest of
Philadelphia. Gentle Cleaners, Inc., one of the parties potentially responsible for the
site contamination, has been in business since 1953. The firm used perchloroethylene
(PCE) from 1953 to 1983 in dry cleaning operations, and then changed its processes to
use a combination of PCE and trichloroethane. Next door to the cleaners is Granite
Knitting Mills, a hosiery mill that has operated for over 50 years. This facility also used
PCE as part of its dry cleaning operations. In 1979, NPWA discovered PCE in a
municipal well in the area and took the well out of service. An estimated 75,000 people
obtain drinking water from public and private wells within 3 miles of the site. A well on
the Granite Knitting Mill property 200 feet from the North Penn site is contaminated.
Approximately 8,000 people live within 1 mile of the site. The site is 800 feet
northwest of Skipjack Creek, which is used for recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with PCE and trichloroethane from
cleaning operations at the site and other nearby activities. People who
drink or touch contaminated groundwater may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on groundwater
contamination at the site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA is studying the nature and extent of contamination at
the site. The study is planned to be completed in 1992 and will
recommend alternatives for the final cleanup. Once the investigation is
completed, the EPA will select a final remedy for cleanup of the groundwater and other
contamination areas identified in the study.
Site Facts: The EPA sent general notice letters to nine potentially responsible parties
on February 28,1990. Contamination at the site may be caused by other sources in
addition to those identified.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA assessed conditions at the North Penn-Area
1 site and determined that no immediate actions were needed while the investigations
are taking place.
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PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002342475
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County
Hatfield
Alias:
Ametek, Inc. (Hunter Spring Division )
Site Description —
The 8-acre North Penn-Area 2 site, formerly listed on the NPL as Ametek, Inc. (Hunter
Spring Division), was used to manufacture precision springs, reels, and measuring and
controlling apparatus. It is one of several NPL sites suspected of contributing to
contamination of the groundwater that supplies the population northwest of
Philadelphia. Originally listed under their individual names, each of these sites has
been assigned an "Area" number under the name "North Penn." The facility used
trichloroethylene (TCE) as a degreasing solvent. In 1983, waste lagoons on site were
emptied, backfilled, and revegetated. In 1986, the North Penn Water Authority (NPWA)
detected TCE and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in on-site and downgradient
wells; however, wells upstream from the site contained no contaminants. About 1,100
people live within 1 mile of the site, and 70,000 are within 3 miles of the site, all of
whom obtain drinking water from public and private wells within 3 miles of the facility.
The site setting consists of a mixture of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
In 1986, the NPWA detected VOCs including TCE from Ametek's process
wastes in on-site and downgradient wells. The same contaminants were
also found in the soil in several areas of the site. Groundwater and soil
contamination could pose a threat to people who accidentally drink, eat, or
touch them. Surface runoff from the site could contain pollutants and
help spread the contamination to off-site areas.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on contamination at the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The site is now fenced and guarded 24 hours a day.
Ametek, Inc. took measures to clean up several areas of soil contamination
in 1987. The EPA conducted sampling of 16 residential wells located near
the site in 1989; none of the wells sampled was found to be contaminated above
drinking water standards.
Entire Site: Investigations on the extent and sources of contamination to
the soil and groundwater are being conducted, along with evaluations of
options for site cleanup. These studies are scheduled to be completed in
1991, and the parties potentially responsible for the site contamination will be given the
opportunity to implement the cleanup technologies. The EPA has scheduled
resampling of residential wells to determine whether there has been any change in
water quality since the testing in 1989.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the site and cleaning up several areas of soil contamination have reduced the
potential for accidental exposure to site contamination and made the North Penn-Area 2
site safer while the EPA and the potentially responsible parties continue cleanup
studies and activities.
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PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692693
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 13
Montgomery County
Montgomery Township
Alias:
American Electronics Laboratories
The 200-acre North Penn-Area 5 site is a manufacturing facility that is one of several
suspected of contaminating the groundwater that supplies most of the drinking water
to the population northwest of Philadelphia. Each of these sites has been assigned an
"Area" number under the name "North Penn." American Electronics Laboratories, Inc.
manufactures electronic communication equipment and components on this site in
Montgomery Township. The State and the company have detected trichloroethylene
{TCE), other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and related breakdown products in on-
and off-site wells. The surrounding area is industrial, commercial, and residential.
Approximately 100,000 people use public and private wells within 3 miles of the site as
their source of drinking water. A public well lies within 50 feet of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater contains VOCs including TCE. Soils on the site also
contain TCE. People who obtain their drinking water from wells drawing
on the contaminated groundwater in the area are at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a single long-term
remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Under State order, the owner removed 125 cubic
yards of contaminated soil and transported it to an EPA-approved
hazardous waste facility. In 1981, the company began treating
contaminated groundwater by pumping on-site monitoring wells and
sending the water to a nearby sewage treatment plant. In early 1986, the owner
installed a unit that uses air stripping to evaporate VOCs from the groundwater.
Entire Site: The EPA is conducting an intensive study of groundwater and
soil contamination at the site, exploring its nature and extent. The •
investigation will result in recommendations for final cleanup and is
scheduled for completion in mid-1992. The EPA is also evaluating additional sources of
contamination.
Site Facts: In 1981, the State and American Electronics Laboratories, Inc. signed a
Consent Orcferto conduct a groundwater recovery program. Notice letters will be sent
to the responsible parties when the current groundwater contamination study is
completed and cleanup alternatives are identified. ..'.,,.,,..
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soils and the installation of a pumping and treatment
system for the contaminated groundwater have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials at the North Penn-Area 5 site. Once the EPA has completed and
reviewed the final cleanup strategies, cleanup work will begin.
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AREA 6
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980926976
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County
Lansdale
Aliases:
J.W. Rex Company
Allied Paint Manufacturing
Keystone Hydraulics
The 200-acre North Penn-Area 6 site encompasses the area in and around the Borough
of Lansdale. It includes many manufacturing sites and is one of six Superfund sites
contributing to contamination of the groundwater that supplies the population
northwest of Philadelphia. Originally listed under their individual names, each of these
sites has been assigned an "Area" number under the name "North Penn." During its
history, varied activities have been carried out at the facility located central to the site
by several previous owners and facility operators. The J.W. Rex Company heat-treated
metals on the site until ownership was assumed by the Allied Paint Manufacturing
Company, followed by Keystone Hydraulics, which repaired hydraulic equipment and
stored construction equipment at the site. Contamination was introduced by an
underground storage tank on the site during the mid-1970s; the tank was removed in
1979. The North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) found high levels of trichloroethylene
(TCE) in the soils surrounding the tank, as well as high levels of other volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) in an on-site well. Contamination decreases with distance from the
site. An unnamed tributary to Towamencin Creek is about 1 mile from the site. In
1979, NPWA took a well within 200 feet of the site out of service due to contamination
from TCE compounds. Approximately 100,000 people obtain drinking water from
public and private wells within 3 miles of the site. A public water well lies across the
street from the site. The closest home is next to the site, and the nearest well is 200
feet away. Approximately 45,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/82
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater has been shown to be contaminated with VOCs in on-site
wells, off-site groundwater, and private wells. Soils are also contaminated
with elevated levels of VOCs from previous waste disposal practices.
Potential threats exist from drinking contaminated groundwater, touching
contaminated groundwater or soil, or other domestic use of contaminated
groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the
groundwater contamination at the site.
Response Action Status
Groundwater: The EPA is conducting an intensive study of groundwater
contamination at the site, exploring its nature and extent. The investigation
will recommend the best strategies for final cleanup and is scheduled for
completion in mid-1992. The EPA is also evaluating additional sources of site
contamination. Once this phase of the cleanup process has been completed, the EPA
will review the investigation findings and select a final cleanup technology for
contaminated groundwater and other contamination areas identified by the study.
Environmental Progress
The EPA performed preliminary site investigations and determined that no immediate
threats currently exist at the North Penn-Area 6 site that require action while
investigations are being completed and cleanup activities are started.
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PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002498632
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County
North Wales
Alias:
Spra-Finn, Inc.
The North Penn-Area 7 site is one of several NPL sites involving the North Penn Water
Authority (NPWA) wells that supply drinking water to most of the people living
northwest of Philadelphia. Six additional areas with contaminated groundwater are
under investigation. Spra-Finn, Inc. has manufactured metal products on this 1/2-acre
site since 1963, using trichloroethylene (TCE) and storing it on site in a 550-gallon
aboveground tank. This tank replaced a deteriorated tank that was removed in 1982.
On-site production wells, as well as on-site soil sampled by the NPWA show
contamination. An estimated 91,000 people obtain drinking water from public and
private wells within 3 miles of the site. There is no other source of drinking water.
Wissahichon Creek is 1,500 feet north of the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, and potentially responsible
parties'actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soils are contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) including TCE and vinyl chloride from former process wastes.
People who touch or swallow contaminated groundwater or soil may be
at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term
remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Action: The company removed 80 cubic yards of TCE-
contaminated soil from the area near the deteriorated tank, which was
removed in 1982, and is pumping groundwater and treating it with an air
stripper. Contaminants removed by the air stripper are further treated prior to being
released into the atmosphere.
Entire Site: The EPA is studying the nature and extent of contamination at
the site. The study, planned for completion in 1992, will recommend
alternatives to clean up the site.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated soil and tanks and treating groundwater, the North Penn-
Area 7 site has been made safer while the investigation and final remedy selection are
taking place.
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NOVAK SAN
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD079160842
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 15
Lehigh County
South Whitehall Township
Aliases:
Valley Disposal Division of
Novak Corporation
Novak Landfill
.The 60-acre Novak Sanitary Landfill operated from the late 1950s until 1984. Located
near Allentown, the privately owned operation began by disposing demolition wastes in
an abandoned quarry, and later began accepting municipal and industrial wastes. A
new phase began in 1980, when the owner got a solid waste permit from the State and
started waste disposal activities in five trenches excavated for that purpose. Some of
the materials reportedly dumped there were organic wastes, including spent solvents
and electroplating wastes containing heavy metals. Monitoring wells on the site and a
private well 1,200 feet from the site are contaminated with barium and a variety of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The landfill'Is in a limestone region that is very
susceptible to groundwater pollution and migration of contaminants. As of 1984, a
ditch encircling the landfill diverted runoff and leachate into an on-site pond. Surface
water is threatened because this system was poorly engineered, and the landfill was
not adequately covered. The residential community within 3 miles of the site contains
approximately 1,700 people, but about 17,300"people are served by 855 public and
private wells within 3 miles of the site. Jordan Creek, which is used for recreation, is
within 800 feet downstream of the site. Although the State attempted to close the site
in 1984, the closure was overruled by the Environmental Hearing Board, and the site
was allowed to re-open. The site is presently closed voluntarily.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State,
local and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and leachate on-site are contaminated with VOCs and
heavy metals including lead and barium from former disposal practices. A
sedimentation pond and off-site well are contaminated with VOCs.
Potential threats exist from accidentally consuming contaminated soil or
water or from inhaling contaminants that evaporate from polluted water.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an initial action and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Inital Action: In 1985, South Whitehall Township extended its water line
to two homes near the landfill that are subject to contamination.
Entire Site: Under EPA monitoring, the parties potentially responsible for
the site contamination began an intensive study of problems at the landfill
in 1988. This study is exploring the nature and extent of soil and water
pollution and will recommend the best strategies for final cleanup. The study is slated
for completion in early 1991.
Site Facts: The potentially responsible parties are conducting a study of the
contamination under an Administrative Consent Order dated December 1988.
Environmental Progress
The extension of the water line will help to ensure the safety of those living by the site,
while the potentially responsible parties, under EPA monitoring, conduct further
investigations and begin cleanup activities.
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CORP./FIRE
TIRE & RUB
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980229298
Site Description —
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County
Lower Pottsgrove Township
Three consecutive owners disposed of industrial wastes at the 30-acre Occidental
Chemical Corp./Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. site. From 1942 to 1945, the Jacobs
Aircraft and Engine Company manufactured aircraft engines; from 1945 to 1980, the
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company made tires and polyvinyl chloride (PVC); and from
1980 to the present, the Occidental Chemical Company has produced PVC. The
disposal area has several components. From 1942 to 1985, operators dumped wastes,
including cutting oils, metal filings, tires, and PVC sludge resins, into a 17-acre landfill,
In 1985, with State approval, the owner closed this landfill, capping it with two rubber
covers and 2 feet of earth. A 6-acre landfill, currently active, was opened in 1973 to
receive PVC sludges and fly ash. In 1974, two lined lagoons were constructed to
receive and pre-treat the plant effluent, which is then discharged to the municipal
sanitary sewer system. The site also encompasses four inactive, unlined seepage
lagoons. The area is both agricultural and urban. Pottstown, with an approximate
population of 22,000, is a major town in the area. Approximately 31,000 people live
within a 2-mile radius of the site. The site is in the floodplain of the Schuylkill River,
which is used for water supply and recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), including PVCs from former site manufacturing activities.
Possible health threats include drinking the contaminated groundwater.
Local agricultural lands depend on water from the Schuylkill River for
irrigation; contaminated water use may therefore, threaten crops and
livestock. Also, nearby wildlife and wetlands are threatened by the
contamination from the site.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the
entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for the site contamination
are conducting an intensive study of problems at the site. The investigation
will explore the nature and extent of the contamination and will recommend
the best approach for final cleanup. It is slated for completion in 1992. After
completion, the EPA and the potentially responsible parties will implement selected
remedies to reduce groundwater contamination to acceptable levels.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations at the
Occidental Chemical Corp./Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. site and determined that the
site currently is safe while waiting for completion of the investigation and for the final
cleanup activities to begin.
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OHIO RIVER
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PAD980508816
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 14
Allegheny County
On the western end of Neville Island
Site Description — —— . ————
The 32-acre Ohio River Park site, located on Neville Island, served as a municipal waste
landfill for Neville Township from the 1930s until the mid-1950s. The site was owned
by Pittsburgh Coke & Iron Co. (later named Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Co.) from the
1920s until 1970, when the property was transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary,
Neville Land Co. In 1976, the property was donated to the County. From 1952 until
1965, trenches were dug on site to dispose of wastes including coking sludges (often
containing benzene and toluene), cement production wastes, and pesticides. Other
industrial wastes, including plant demolition materials and slag, were also;disposed of -•
on site. In 1978, Allegheny County began developing the site as a park but stopped
construction after industrial waste was found. After it was determined that a public
health threat existed at the site, the land was returned to Neville Land Co. An
estimated 40,000 people obtain drinking water from public and private wells within 3
miles ofthe site. Seven municipal wells are 600 to 1,200 feet from the site. An outfall
from a storm sewer system that drains a small portion of the northeastern quadrant of
the site is reportedly contaminated with pesticides. This outfall discharges to the Ohio
River. Sewickley Water Works draws water from the river approximately 2 miles
downstream from the contaminated outfall. The intake provides drinking water to an
estimated 8,000 people.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions and potentially
responsible parties'.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/26/89
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater and soils are contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) including benzene and toluene and various pesticides.
Potential health threats to people include drinking, accidental ingestion,
and direct contact with contaminated groundwater and soil.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a single long-term
remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Neville Land Co. performed a site evaluation that
included the installation of 27 multi-level monitoring wells, extensive
sampling, excavation of test pits, analysis of aerial photographs, and
toxicological and hydrogeologtcal evaluations. Other activities included the removal of a
container of almost pure dichlorophenoxy acetic acid, a pesticide, removal of the
surrounding soil, stabilization of a section of shoreline where sulfur-containing waste
was exposed, the installation of a fence, and posting warning signs to keep people off
the site.
Entire Site: The EPA plans to begin an investigation into the nature and
extent of groundwater and soil contamination at the site in late 1990. The
investigation will define the contaminants of concern and will recommend
cost-effective alternatives for site cleanup. The investigation is scheduled to be
completed in 1992.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the pesticide and contaminated soil, stabilization of the shoreline,
installing the fence, and posting signs have reduced the potential for the nearby
population to make direct contact with the contaminants while the EPA investigations
leading to the selection of a final cleanup remedy are taking place.
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OLD CITY OI
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVAN
EPA ID# PAD980692420
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
York County
Just outside Seven Valleys
Alias:
Seven Valleys Landfill
The 178-acre Old City of York Landfill site, 56 acres of which was a landfill, was owned
and operated by the City of York from 1961 to 1975. Industrial wastes were reportedly
disposed of on the site. In 1981, EPA and State investigators found that the landfill was
contaminating groundwater in the area with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). They
also discovered that contaminated liquids were leaching from the site into the nearby
Codorus Creek, which is used for fishing and other recreational activities.. Local wells
were contaminated, and the State, advised affected residents to find other sources of
drinking water or to treat the well water before consuming it. The surrounding area is
rural and residential. The closest well is 10 feet away, and about 460 people live within
1 mile of the site. About 2,000 people live and draw groundwater from wells within 3
miles of the site; some residents live on the site itself. The City of York water supply
intake is 8 miles downstream of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and domestic wells are contaminated with VOCs
including trichloroethylene (TCE) from former waste disposal practices.
Surface water on site contains selenium, chromium, lead, carbon
tetrachloride, TCE, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The
surface water off site is contaminated with arsenic. The major threats to
health are drinking contaminated well water, touching or accidentally
ingesting contaminated soil and leachate on site, and eating waterfowl,
livestock, or fish with bioaccumulated contaminants from the site.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase directed at cleanup of
the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Under EPA monitoring, the parties responsible for site
contamination are undertaking an intensive study of groundwater
contamination at the landfill. The study will explore the nature and extent
of site problems and will recommend the best alternatives for final cleanup. Workers
have drilled monitoring wells on and off the site and are sampling soil and groundwater.
Results are expected to be available in 1990, after which the EPA will select a final
remedy for the Old City of York Landfill.
Site Facts: A Consent Order ior a study to determine the nature and extent of
contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup was entered into with the City of
York, Rite-Way Services, and the Macke Company in 1987. There has been a. history of
odor complaints by area residents regarding this site.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has assessed the conditions at the Old City of York Landfill and has found that
the site currently poses no immediate threat to public health or the environment While
the studies leading to the selection of a final cleanup remedy are continuing.
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OSBORNE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980712673
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 21
Mercer County
1/2 mile east of Grove City
Alias:
Cooper Bessmer Landfill
Site Description— . ——
The 15-acre Osborne Landfill is located on an abandoned strip mine. The landfill was
used for waste disposal from the 1950s to 1978, when the State closed it for accepting
industrial wastes without a permit. These waste materials included spent paint,
asbestos, solvents, waste coolants/waste sand, waste acid, scrap metal, cooling
system sludge, slag, and waste oils. More than 600 drums had been left at the site,
many were crushed, rusted, or bulging. Wastes were dumped, scattered, and piled in
the strip mine area and near one;of three lagoons on the site. Nearby Grove City has ;
approximately 8,100 residents, the closest home is 1/4 mile away. Two private wells
are located downgradient of the site; municipal wells are located upgradient Both
types of wells are within 1 mile of the site. The property is surrounded by woods,
wetlands, light residential development, and farmland. Several intermittent streams
flow across the site and into Swamp Run, a local fishing area, which then flows into
Wolf Creek. Nearby wetlands serve as wildlife habitat and a site for migratory
waterfowl and other birds. ...........
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater and leachate are contaminated with various heavy
metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and pentachlorophenol (PCP)
from the former waste disposal practices. The soil is contaminated with
heavy metals including arsenic and lead, VOCs, and polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs). On-site surface water is contaminated with VOCs.
Possible health hazards include drinking, eating, or coming in direct
contact with contaminated groundwater, soil, or surface water. Wetlands
and a swamp near the site are contaminated.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
' Immediate Actions: Cooper Industries, Inc., one of the parties potentially
responsible for the site contamination, voluntarily conducted some cleanup
activities in 1983. Workers built a security fence around the site and
posted it with warnings to prevent unauthorized access. They also removed and
disposed of 83 filled drums, 460 empty drums, and 45 cubic yards of contaminated soil.
Entire Site: In 1988, the EPA took over an intensive study of site
conditions begun by Cooper Industries in 1984. The first part of the study,
which details the nature and extent of contamination at the site, was
submitted in 1989. The second part, which recommends the best strategies for final
cleanup, is still under way and is slated for completion in 1990.
Site Facts: After negotiating with the EPA and the State of Pennsylvania, Cooper
Industries, Inc., which is responsible for some wastes at the site, voluntarily performed
some cleanup actions and signed a Consent Order with the State to conduct the study
to determine the nature and extent of site contamination. Cooper began the study, and
the EPA is completing it.
Environmental Progress
By building a fence around the site to limit access and removing contaminated drums
and soil, the potentially responsible parties have reduced the risk of exposure to
contaminants for the areas surrounding the Obsborne Landfill site while the EPA
completes an intensive study into site contamination and begins the final cleanup
activities.
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PALMERTO
PILE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002395887
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 11
Carbon County
Palmerton
Alias:
New Jersey Zinc (Gulf & Western)
The Palmerton Zinc Pile site covers over 2,000 acres and is used by a zinc smelter to
deposit residue from zinc production. During the past 70 years, the New Jersey Zinc
Company has dumped 33 million tons of residue at the site, creating a cinder bank that
extends for 2 1/2 miles and measures about 200 feet high and 500 to 1,000 feet wide.
The smelting operations emitted huge quantities of heavy metals throughout the valley.
As a result, approximately 2,000 acres on Blue Mountain, which is adjacent to the
smelter, have been defoliated, leaving a barren mountain site. Soil on the defoliated
area of the mountain has contaminated the water flowing across it. The runoff and
erosion have carried contaminants into Aquashicola Creek. Approximately 850 people
live within 1 mile of the site; the population of the town of Palmerton is 7,000. The
Palmerton Water Company has four production wells at the foot of Blue Mountain that
supply water to the towns of Palmerton and Aquashicola.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The air is contaminated with heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and
zinc from former process wastes. Nearby wells and soils are
contaminated with zinc and cadmium from the former site operations.
Aquashicola Creek is contaminated with zinc and cadmium from surface
runoff. People who touch or accidentally ingest contaminated
groundwater or surface water may be at risk. Contaminants have been
found in soil and garden vegetables and may pose a health threat to
people who eat the vegetables. Children in Paimerton have been found .
to have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their hair and blood. Fish
in Aquashicola Creek contain bioaccumulated contaminants and eating
them poses a health threat. Horses and cattle that graze in the area have
high concentrations of lead and cadmium which has caused substantiated
cases of illness and fatigue.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in an initial action and four long-term remedial phase?
focusing on cleanup of Blue Mountain, the Cinder Bank area, soil cleanup, and :5 .
groundwater and surface water cleanup.
Response Action Status
Initial Action: In 1983, the New Jersey Zinc Company placed material
containing lime at the base of the cinder bank to control runoff. The
company also graded and seeded the bank in an effort to control erosion.
Blue Mountain: In 1987, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up Blue
Mountain, which included installing a concrete pad with bermslo mix
sewage sludge and fly ash; spreading lime and potash on the areas to be
revegetated; and planting grass seed or seedlings on the area. Horsehead
Industries has conducted plantings on several experimental plots to design the full
scale cleanup. The cleanup activities are providing a fertilizer base to encourage the
regrpwth of forested areas. Construction for the full-scale cleanup was expected to
begin in the summer of 1990. An additional 30-acre experimental plot began in the
spring of 1990.
Cinder Bank: In 1988, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the cinder
bank, which includes revegetating the area and extinguishing the
subsurface smoldering fire. Engineering and cost analysis of this selected
remedy is under review. Review of this analysis may result in selecting an
alternative remedy.
Soil: Under the EPA's supervision, the party potentially responsible for
the site contamination is studying the nature and extent of the soil
contamination. Once the study is completed in 1990, alternatives for the
cleanup will be recommended, and the EPA will select the final cleanup strategy. A
review of the study is scheduled for the summer of 1990.
Groundwater and Surface Water: The EPA has assumed responsibility
for studying the type and extent of the contamination in groundwater and
site streams and creeks. A study to determine the nature and extent of
contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup is scheduled to begin in 1991.
Site Facts: In 1985, the EPA and the parties potentially responsible for contamination
at the site signed a Consent Order. Under terms of the agreement, the responsible
parties will conduct a study to determine the type and extent of the contamination. The
community is concerned about the financial well-being of the plant. Several residents
have requested that the site be exempt from further investigations.
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Environmental Progress
The EPA and the party potentially responsible for the site contamination are conducting
experimental revegetation techniques to effectively control erosion and contaminant
runoff from Blue Mountain. Once the extensive studies into permanent cleanup
alternatives have been completed, the EPA will select the best method of cleanup for
the Palmerton Zinc Pile site.
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PAOLI RAIL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692594
Site Description
REGIONS
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Chester County
Paoli
Aliases:
Conrail Paoli
Conrail Repair Shop
. Paoli PCB Site
Paoli Railcar Facility
The Paoli Rail Yard site covers approximately 40 acres. The site consists of an electric
train repair facility and a commuter rail station owned by Amtrak and has been operated
by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for over 30 years.
Commuter trains are serviced, repaired, and stored at this facility. Routine maintenance
and repair of railroad cars involve electrical equipment that contains polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs). The site is surrounded on three sides by residential communities and
on the fourth side by commercial facilities. Until 1986, the site was unsecured and
easily accessible; residents and commuters regularly used it as a shortcut to reach both
the train station and the commercial properties. In the late 1970s, both the EPA and
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) inspected the Paoli
Rail Yard. Amtrak and SEPTA were required to determine the extent of contamination
and to correct any problem areas. Amtrak and SEPTA collected samples, cleaned up,
and further studied the area. In 1985, samples taken in 1984 were made available to
the EPA, indicating a severe PCB problem. These sample results were verified, and in
1986, the EPA filed a complaint seeking an order to require Amtrak and SEPTA to limit
access to the yard, control the movement of PCBs from the site, conduct sampling and
analysis, and clean up the yard. Approximately 1,480 people live within 1 mile of the
site, and 4,900 people potentially could be affected if the drinking water were to
become contaminated by runoff from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Threats and Contaminants
Valley Creek sediments are contaminated with PCBs. PCB contamination
in the on-site soil ranges as high as 9% and occurs as deep as 3 feet. The
yards of several residences in the area were also found to be
contaminated. Car shop workers had elevated levels of PCBs in their
blood. Direct contact with the soil is the main health threat to the general
public. This threat has been substantially reduced by limiting access to
the site by fencing, installed in 1986, and by soil excavation in 1989. The
State banned fishing in Valley Creek near the site when PCBs were found
in fish and creek sediment.
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PAOLI RAIL YARD
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Extensive sampling of the site by the owner, the
State, and the EPA has characterized the contamination. Three basins
were constructed by the EPA to prevent erosion of contaminated soils, and
about 700 tons of contaminated soils were excavated from 35 yards in the nearby
residential area. The excavated areas were backfilled. The EPA paved the parking lot
and other high-use areas of the car shop in 1987 to prevent off-site seepage or
movement of the PCB-contaminated soils from vehicular and foot traffic.
Entire Site: A study is under way to characterize the extent and nature of
contamination. The soil, car shop, streams, sediments, and biota of the
area have been sampled. The drainage area also is under investigation. The
alternatives for cleanup will be assessed, and the design of the selected cleanup
technology is expected to begin in 1991.
Site Facts: The owner was asked to study the nature and extent of contamination and
to develop cleanup strategies at the site in 1986 as a result of an EPA complaint filed in
Federal Court.
Environmental Progress
The site is currently posted and a fishing ban is in effect to protect residents. The
construction of the erosion-prevention basins, the paving of high traffic areas, and the
removal of contaminated soils at the Paoli Rail Yard site have reduced the risk of
exposure to contaminants while the site awaits the outcome of the investigation into
cleanup alternatives and the selection of a final remedy.
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PRESQUE
ISLE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PAD980508865
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 21
Erie County
Erie
Alias:
Presque Isle Gas Well
The Presque Isle site is located on the Presque Isle State Park peninsula. In the early
1970s, the Erie County Health Department noted a seep, near Beach No. 7, that was
discharging a noxious hydrogen sulfide-bearing black liquid. The discharge released
hydrogen sulfide to the air and a black fluid containing hazardous substances to the soil
and shallow groundwater. This discharge continued until the early 1980s. The, source
of the discharge was found to be an unplugged natural gas well that had been dug in
1910 and was abandoned in 1920. The well intercepts a geologic formation known as
the Bass Island Formation. It is unclear whether the fluid discharging from the Bass
Island Formation is a natural brine or is related to the deep well injection of wastes by-
the Hammermill Paper Company, located near the State Park. The HammermillfPaper
Company operated three underground injection wells between 1964 and 1971 and
injected 1 billion gallons of neutral sulfite pulping liquor waste into the Bass Island
Formation. Eleven residential wells in the area were sampled in 1982 and were found
to be uncontaminated. The City of Erie has a population of 119,000. Presque Isle is a
public recreational area used for picnicking, swimming, and fishing. The park contains
an ecological reservation and is a natural habitat for deer, squirrels, waterfowl, and
many plant-eating species. The annual average number of visitors to Presque Isle State
Park is 4 million. Lake Erie and its associated bays are the major bodies of surface
water that have been affected by discharges from the well. ,
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deleted: 02/13/89
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Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soils contained volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
and metals. People and animals visiting the area around the well could
have been exposed to contaminated soil and surface water. The
probability of exposure is now much lower, except for those who may dig
into the sand. Exposure to swimmers and municipal water users is
unlikely, because any contaminants would be diluted in the large volumes
of water in Lake Erie.
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PRESQUE ISLE
Cleanup Approach
The site has been addressed in a single long-term remedial phase designed to plug the
natural gas well at the site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The well stem has a fence around it and there are no physical
hazards associated with the site. In 1982, the well was plugged by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) with ,
cement down to 900 feet, sealing the Bass Island formation. An inspection
in 1987 detected no odors nor any evidence of dissolved sand or of stressed
vegetation. No discharge has been observed since 1982. Investigations by the EPA
and the PADER found no contamination in the air, surface water, groundwater, or soil.
The EPA and the PADER determined that the release poses no significant threat to
public health or the environment and that any threat to the public was eliminated when
the well was plugged in 1982. The site was placed on the NPL in 1983 because of the
possibility for releases from other improperly plugged oil and gas wells in the
surrounding area. The site was deleted from the NPL on February 13, 1989.
Environmental Progress
The EPA and the PADER have determined that the Presque Isle site currently poses no
immediate threat to the public or the environment and have deleted the site from the
NPL The EPA and the State are continuing to monitor the area in the event of further
possible releases from similar natural gas wells in the vicinity.
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PUBLICKER
INDUSTRIE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD981939200
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 01
Philadelphia County
Southeast Philadelphia
Alias:
Cuyahoga Wrecking Plant
Site Description
The 37-acre Publicker Industries, Inc. site housed a liquor and industrial alcohol
distillation process from 1912 to 1985. As production declined in the late 1970s, the
company used some of its tanks to store fuel oils for other companies. In 1986, the
owner sold the property to Overland Corporation, a subsidiary of Cuyahoga Wrecking
Corporation. Shortly after Overland Corporation began demolition operations, they
declared bankruptcy and abandoned the facility. The site includes nearly 440 tanks,
storage drums, product stock, warehouses, a power plant, and an estimated several
hundred miles of aboveground and underground process lines. Some of these process
lines are covered with asbestos. One hundred and eighty cylinders contain toxic,
flammable, and reactive gases. Electrical equipment containing polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) is also on site. Two million gallons of hazardous materials were on
site when the facility was abandoned. Many vessels and transfer lines containing
hazardous materials were in various stages of disrepair. In 1987, the portion of the
facility using carbon dioxide was destroyed in a multi-alarm fire. Numerous explosions
and fire flares were reported. Shallow on-site groundwater is contaminated, as is the
Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to 184,000 people.
The nearest public well is about 1 1/2 miles away. An estimated 3,600 people live
within 1 mile of the site, and 100,000 live within 3 miles. The site is located along the
Delaware River, which is used for recreation, and Peregrine falcons nest on the Walt
Whitman Bridge near the site.
Site Responsibility:
L\
March 1990
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 05/05/89
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Routine air monitoring revealed volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from
former site activities in the air on site in 1988. Shallow on-site
groundwater is contaminated with toluene. The deep on-site
groundwater in the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Aquifer contains VOCs such
as toluene and xylene. VOCs and heavy metal contamination also have
been detected in on-site soils. The tides from the Delaware River can
carry site contaminants into the Delaware Bay. Inhalation of fumes from
leaking tanks poses a threat to the public, as does drinking contaminated
groundwater. Potential threats also exist from possible fires and
explosions.
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PUBLICKER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Cleanup Approach —
This site is being addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term
remedial phases.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: From 1987 through 1988, the EPA significantly
stabilized conditions on site by addressing fire and explosion threats on the
surface. Solid and liquid gas streams were bulked and stored on site for
future disposal, and highly reactive lab wastes and gas cylinders were transported to
EPA-approved facilities.
Site Stabilization: Actions selected for the cleanup of the remaining on-
site contamination include: (1) completion of site stabilization activities
started as an emergency action; (2) transportation and off-site disposal of
bulked waste streams; (3) demolition of above-grade process lines,
including recovery and off-site disposal of the contents of the lines; (4) demolition of on-
site buildings; and (5) removal and proper packaging and storage of pipe insulation .
materials, which may contain asbestos, for future off-site disposal. Cleanup actions
began in 1989.
Source Control: A study into the source and extent of groundwater,
surface water, soil, and other contamination, and into the possible
remedies for cleanup, is scheduled to be completed in 1991. Depending
on the results of this study, future project phases to address additional contamination
areas are likely.
Site Facts: On July 7, 1977, the EPA and Bruga Corporation entered into a Consent
Order. Under the order, Bruga is dismantling and decontaminating personal property in
two portions of the site it had purchased from the bankrupt estate. On December 8,
1988, the EPA and AAA Warehousing Inc. entered into a separate Consent Order.
Under the order, AAA is removing some stainless steel tanks and rail tank cars it owns.
Environmental Progress
By removing highly flammable materials from the site, the EPA has stabilized reactive
wastes located on site and reduced the immediate threats to the surrounding residents
at the Publicker Industries, Inc. site while the studies and cleanup activities are taking
place.
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RAYMARK
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PAD039017694
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 08
Montgomery County
Hatboro
Aliases:
Milford Rivet and Machine Co.. Hatboiro Plant
Jacksonville Road
Perm Fasteners Inc.
The 7-acre Raymark site was previously owned by the Penn Rivet and Machine
Company from 1947 until 1954. A series of name changes, mergers, incorporations,
and title conveyances have occurred since 1954. The present operator, Penn
Fasteners, Inc., has manufactured rivets and fasteners at the site since 1980. From
1948 to 1972, treated wastes and untreated wastewater from electroplating and
degreasing operations were disposed of in four unlined lagoons on site. In 1972, the
accumulated sludge was removed, and the lagoons were filled with clean soil and berm
material. During the same period, trichloroethylene (TCE) was stored in outdoor,
aboveground tanks; however, TCE is no longer used at the facility. Building drains are a
suspected major source of existing soil contamination. The Raymark site was identified
as the source of contamination in the Stockton Aquifer, which supplies drinking water
to approximately 920,000 people through public and private wells within 3 miles of the
site. Since 1979, eight Hatboro Water Authority wells near the site were contaminated
with TCE. Of these eight wells, some were taken out of service, while others were
equipped with treatment systems. Pennypack Creek is used for recreation and is 6,800
feet downslope of the site. However, no contamination in the creek has been
detected.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties'actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The site has been determined to be a source of TCE contamination in the
Stockton Aquifer. Wells within 250 feet from the site are contaminated
with TCE, as is the soil. Public water supply wells provide the public with
treated water. Since the site is unfenced, contact with on-site soils and
contaminated water poses a threat to human health.
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RAYMARK
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the soil and groundwater.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Lagoons that once stored wastewater from the site
have been backfilled'with clean soil fill. When the lagoons were closed in
1972 and 1973, the remaining waste sludge was removed by a party
potentially responsible for the site contamination to an off-site disposal facility.
Soil: A study into the nature and extent of contamination of soil at the site,
as well as an assessment of the alternative cleanup technologies, is under
way. It is scheduled to be completed in 1991, and the design of the
remedy selected by the EPA also is scheduled to begin in 1991.
Groundwater: A study into the nature and extent of groundwater
contamination at the site and an assessment of the alternative cleanup
technologies are currently under way and are scheduled for completion in
1990. Once the study has been completed, the EPA will review the investigation
findings .and will select a final cleanup remedy for groundwater contamination.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated sludge from the lagoon areas and the closure or
treatment of contaminated drinking supply wells have reduced the potential for
exposure to TCE-contaminated sludges and groundwater at the Raymark site while
investigations are taking place and cleanup activities are being planned.
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RECTICON/^fc
STEEL CO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# EAD002353969
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Chester County
Parkerford
The 5-acre Recticon/Allied Steel Corp. site manufactured silicon wafers from 1974'to
1981. As early as 1979, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
(PADER) detected trichloroethylene (TCE) in the groundwater. In 1980, a Recticon
contractor found TCE in the plant drain lines, in sludge trapped within buried waste
lines, and in soils. In addition to the Recticon portion of the site, Allied Steel
Corporation has fabricated steel since 1972 on a property 100 feet to the southeast of
Recticon. In 1984, an Allied contractor determined that leakage in the area of Allied's
compressor room had released TCE to the ground. Also, high levels of TCE were found
in Allied's on-site well. The area around the site is both residential and industrial. An
estimated 17,300 people obtain drinking water from public and private wells, which are
within 3 miles of the site. Runoff from the site reaches the Schuylkill River 2,400 feet
downstream. The local water company blends water from the river with well water to
serve its 11,500 customers. ,
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, sludge, and wells in the area are contaminated with
TCE from former process wastes, and private wells sampled by the EPA
in 1990 were found to be contaminated with other volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) in addition to TCE. Runoff from the site also is
contaminated with TCE and reaches the Schuylkill River. Drinking or
touching contaminated groundwater, sludge, or surface water would
threaten the health of people in the area.
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RECTICON/ALLIED STEEL CORP.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1981, Recticon, a subsidiary of Rockwell
International, removed contaminated soil from the site and transported it to
an EPA-approved facility for disposal. Recticon pumped and treated the
groundwater, but the process did not resolve the contamination at the site.
Entire Site: Under EPA monitoring, the parties potentially responsible for
the site contamination will conduct a study to determine the nature and
extent of the contamination and the possible alternative technologies for
cleanup. The study is scheduled to begin in 1990 and conclude in 1992.
Once the investigation has been completed, the EPA will evaluate the findings and .'".'
select a final cleanup remedy for site contamination.
Site Facts: The PADER and Recticon entered into a Consent Orc/er in 1981 to
undertake initial actions at the site. Also, the EPA is requesting that the potentially
responsible parties provide an alternate drinking water supply to residents whose wells
are contaminated beyond acceptable EPA levels.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated soil from the site, the potentially responsible parties and the
EPA have reduced the potential for accidental exposure to contaminants at the
Recticon/Allied Steel Corp. site while investigations and cleanup activities are taking
place.
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PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980829261
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 15
Lehigh County
15 miles west of Allentown
The 15-acre Reeser's Landfill site is an inactive unlined dump for municipal wastes near
Haafsville in Upper Macungie Township. Battery wastes, industrial wastes, and drums
may have been stored at the site. The lessee, Reeser's Hauling Service, never
received a State license to operate a disposal facility at the site. The State believes that
wastes were dumped into a water-filled quarry and into excavated trenches, thus
threatening the groundwater. When the landfill site was placed on the NPL, it was
inadequately covered. Soil around the landfill was stained by leachate containing
mercury, which was seeping from filled areas. The EPA conducted sampling at the site
and discovered that nearby local wells were contaminated with heavy metals. The
owner appealed when the State ordered closure of the landfill in 1979 and 1981.
Operations ceased in 1980, and the landfill has not reopened; however, the State is
seeking proper closure by the owner. Homes in the immediate area of the site rely on
private wells for drinking water. Public wells serve an estimated 3,400 people and are
located within 3 miles of the site. Most of the landfill drains to Iron Run, a tributary to
the Lehigh River. The closest residence and well is 500 feet from the site. The
population within 1 mile of the site is 265; the population within 3 miles is 2,435. There
are 268 wells within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
L\
Zinc and lead, allegedly from former waste disposal practices, were found
in monitoring wells. Local wells were contaminated with zinc, mercury,
cadmium, and lead. Soils and sediments also contained evidence of
heavy metals.
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REESER'S LANDFILL
Cleanup Approach
The site was addressed in a single long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the
entire site. ,
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Between 1987 and 1989, the EPA undertook an intensive
study of groundwater contamination and conditions at the site. This study
showed conclusively that the landfill is not contaminating the groundwater.
The EPA found no evidence of hazardous waste dumping nor any adverse
effects on human health or future land use plans. Based on the results of the study,
the EPA determined that no cleanup actions were required at the site to address the
contamination of the groundwater.
Environmental Progress
The Reeser's Landfill was intensively studied and was shown not to be the source of
the groundwater contamination. The EPA is conducting further studies to determine
the source of the contamination.
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RESIN DISPO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ED# PAD063766828
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST.-20
Allegheny County
In Jefferson Borough near the
Monongahela River
Aliases:
Pennsylvania Industrial
Chemical Company
Hercules Inc. - PICCO Resins
Site Description
The 40-acre Resin Disposal site is privately owned and consists of two unlined, diked
ponds and a landfill situated in a gully between two residential areas. From 1949 to
1964, these ponds received about 77,000 tons of industrial waste that contained
organic solvents, resin cakes, filter materials, and oils from a floor tile manufacturing
process. The ponds were filled and covered with soil. Monitoring wells and leachate
seeping from the site are contaminated with heavy metals and organic chemicals. The
landfill is located in a strip mine valley and was created by constructing an earthen dike
across the floor of the valley. When the area behind the dike was filled with waste
materials, a second dike was constructed 250 feet farther down the valley from the
initial dike. Although access to the site is restricted, there is evidence that people
trespass on it. Approximately 50 people live within 1/2 mile of the site, but about
25,000 people reside within 1 mile. All but one residence use municipal water, and
intakes are hydraulically upgradientof the site. The site lies 1/2 mile from the
Monongahela River.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
II
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) including benzene and toluene from former disposal practices.
Sludges are polluted with VOCs and heavy metals including lead, arsenic,
cadmium, and selenium. Off-site surface water is contaminated with
heavy metals including manganese and cadmium. Threats to human
health include accidental contact with leachates and airborne soil on the
site.
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RESIN DISPOSAL
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: The parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination installed a leachate collection system in 1973 and upgraded
it in 1983.
Entire Site: Under the EPA's monitoring, the potentially responsible
parties are conducting an intensive study of site conditions. The
investigation will explore the nature and extent of contamination problems
and will recommend the best strategies for final cleanup. The study is scheduled for
completion in early 1991.
Site Facts: The State of Pennsylvania successfully negotiated a Consent Order m April
1988 with the potentially responsible parties, whereby they agreed to perform a study
to identify the nature and extent of contamination.
Environmental Progress
By installing and upgrading a leachate collection system, exposure to hazardous
materials at the Resin Disposal site is less likely while investigations take place and
cleanup activities are being planned.
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REVERE CHEM
CO.
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD051395499
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 08
Bucks County
Off Route 611, just north of Route
412 in Nockamlxon Township
The 111-acre Revere Chemical Co. facility, located near Routes 611 and 412 , was an
acid, metal, and plating waste processing operation also suspected of accepting organic
solvent waste. While the plant operated, wastes containing chromic acid, copper
sulfate, and other heavy metals, as well as sulfuric acid and ammonia were stored on
site in unlined earthen lagoons. A U.S. District Court ordered the facility to close in
1969 for causing contamination of a tributary of Rapp Creek. The company abandoned
full and empty drums, waste-filled lagoons, and piles of solid waste. In 1970, the
Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) treated and removed 3 million gallons of ,
liquid wastes. About 520 people reside within 1 mile of the site, with the closest home
being less than 1/4 mile away. There are approximately 650 private wells within 3
miles of the site, the nearest one being 1,000 feet away. The area surrounding the site
includes recreational streams, forests, fields, and State game lands. The Delaware ,
River is 7 miles from the site and is a water supply source for Philadelphia.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater has been found to contain volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) and heavy metals including nickel, lead, and arsenic from former
metal plating process wastes. Sediments on the site are contaminated
with benzoic acid, and heavy metals, and VOCs, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), and plastics have been detected off the site. The
soil and surface water contain contaminants similar to those found in the
groundwater and sediments, as well as mercury, cadmium, and
phthalates. Potential health threats include accidental ingestion of
contaminated groundwater, surface water, soils, and sediment. Direct
contact with contaminated surface water and eating fish, waterfowl, or
other wildlife from the contaminated area can also be a threat to health.
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REVERB CHEMICAL CO.
Cleanup Approach ——— ———
The site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1970 to 1971, the State DOH consolidated
drummed materials in the lagoons, treated them with lime, pumped out
about 3 1/2 million gallons of waste, and then removed them. About 1,000
empty drums were crushed and buried on site. In 1984, an EPA emergency team
removed 22 drums of waste chromic acid and excavated 30 cubic yards of sludge
containing copper and chromium. All materials were sent to an EPA-approved
hazardous waste facility. Site conditions were stabilized, and all readily accessible
hazardous substances were removed.
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for site contamination,
under EPA monitoring, are currently undertaking an intensive study of
problems at the site. The study will determine the nature and extent of
contamination and will identify alternatives for cleanup. The study is
scheduled to be completed in 1991. The EPA is reviewing the first phase of this
investigation, and once the review has been completed, the EPA will select a cleanup
remedy.
Site Facts: The EPA executed a Consent Order with the potentially responsible parties
in 1988 to conduct a study into site contamination at the Revere Chemical Co.
Environmental Progress
The immediate removal of the contaminated drums and wastes at the Revere Chemical
Co. site has reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials and has made
the site safer while it awaits further cleanup activities.
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RIVER RO
LANDFILL
(WASTE
INC.)
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD000439083
REGION 3
.CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 24
Mercer County
South Pymatuning and
Hermitage Townships
Aliases:
River Road Enterprises
Erie Disposal Company
Site Description
The 102-acre River Road Landfill site is an inactive landfill that operated from the late
1950s until 1986. The landfill accepted municipal and industrial wastes, including
foundry and metal processing waste, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) wastes, asbestos,
and residues from tank car cleaning. Ownership of the landfill has been transferred
over the years; the current owner, Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. (WMPI),
purchased it in 1980. Due to public opposition, the landfill reportedly stopped accepting
hazardous wastes in 1980. The State has fined WMPI for several waste disposal
violations, including discharging leachate into surface waters and operating a solid
waste disposal area without a permit. The facility received a permit in 1984 for solid
waste. Closure activities in 1987 were comprehensive, and the site is now fenced and
access is restricted. Approximately 4,500 people live within 1 mile of the site, and
9,000 people live within 3 miles. The closest residents live less than 1/2 mile away.
Deep diversion ditches catch runoff from the site. The ditches discharge into the
Shenango River next to the landfill's southern border. This river is a water source for
75,000 industrial, commercial, and residential customers in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and
the Shenango Valley Water Company's water intake is 2 miles downstream of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
from wastes disposed of at the landfill. Soil in diversion ditches draining
to the Shenango River contains PCBs. People may be at risk if they drink
contaminated groundwater or accidentally ingest contaminated soil.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1987, WMPI carried out a landfill closure program that
entailed: (1) placing a cap over the landfill to keep rainwater and runoff from
spreading contaminants; (2) installing a modern leachate collection system;
(3) controlling erosion and sedimentation, (4) revegetating the site; and (5) fencing the
area.
Entire Site:; Under EPA supervision, the parties potentially responsible for
site contamination are currently undertaking an intensive study of problems
at the site. The investigation will explore their nature and extent and will
recommend the best approaches for final cleanup. It is scheduled to be completed in
1991. :••••
Site Facts: The EPA sent notice letters to the potentially responsible parties in 1989.
The EPA and WMPI signed a Consent Orderm 1990 in which WMPI agreed to conduct
a study of the site.
Environmental Progress
The actions associated with the landfill closure described above reduced the potential
for exposure to hazardous wastes and stabilized conditions at the River Road Landfill
site while planned studies and cleanup activities are started.
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ROUTE 940
DUMP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# EAD981034630
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 11
Monroe County
Pocono Summit in Tobyhanna
Township
Alias:
Pocono Summit
Site Description
In the 1970s, as many as 600 drums of unknown materials were stored on the .
2 1/2-acre Route 940 Drum Dump site in Pocono Summit. In early 1983, the State was
informed that some drums may have been buried on site. Later that year, the State
detected volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) in on-site soils. Several organic chemicals
were also detected in on-site groundwater. Thirty buried drums containing VOps and
heavy metals were subsequently discovered. Approximately 4,200 people depend oh
private wells and small public wells within 3 miles of the site as their sole source of
drinking water. Indian River Creek, about 1 mile from the site, is used for fishing.
Recreational fishing and hunting occur in the area surrounding the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/37 .
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Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soil are contaminated with various VOCs that have
leaked from buried drums on the site. The possibility of high
concentrations of VOCs in the soil being transmitted through the air poses
a threat to area residents. In addition, direct contact with contaminated
areas or contamination of the drinking water supply may pose a risk to the
nearby public. The potential for fire or explosion of volatile gases at the
site is also of concern.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Under State supervision in 1983, monitoring wells
were installed by the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination, 100 drums were excavated and removed, and
contaminated soils were stockpiled on site. In 1983 to 1984, the EPA carried out an
emergency removal of buried containers suspected to contain pathogenic organisims.
Also, the EPA removed 131 full bottles and hundreds of broken containers from the site
and disposed of them in an approved landfill. Ten drums of non-hazardous waste were
also landfilled. The stockpiled soil was treated with a soil shredder and rendered
neutral in 1988:
Entire Site: In 1989, the potentially responsible parties began an intensive
study of site contamination. This investigation will explore the nature and
extent of soil and groundwater problems and recommend the best
strategies for final cleanup. It is slated for completion in 1991. Once this phase of the
cleanup process has been completed, the EPA will evaluate the investigation findings
and will select final cleanup strategies for the remaining site contamination.
Site Facts: In 1987, the State of Pennsylvania and the potentially responsible parties
signed a Consent Order to conduct a study into the site contamination.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soil, drums, and other containers from the site by the
potentially responsible parties and the EPA have removed the source of site
contamination, reducing the potential for contamination of water supplies from
contamination at the Route 940 Drum Dump site while further investigations and
cleanup activities are taking place.
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SAEGERTO
INDUSTRIAL
AREA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692487
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 24
Crawford County
Saegertown
Aliases:
Saegertown Borough
Saegertown Well #2
The Saegertown Industrial Area site covers about 100 acres that contain several
industrial operations. In 1980, State analysts discovered volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) in the Saegertown Municipal Water Authority's Well #2. Several potential
sources of VOCs and lead contamination have been identified on site. GATX cleaned
and repaired railroad tank cars here from the mid-1950s to 1965, disposing of wash
water, solvents, sludge, and tanker waste on site. EPA tests in 1984 found VOCs and
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in on-site pond sediments and soil. On-site
monitoring wells also revealed contamination from lead and other heavy metals.
Saegertown Manufacturing Co. has produced small steel components in the area since
1964. In 1981, the State detected lead and VOC products in the company's septic
tank and on-site wells. Since 1969, Spectrum Control, Inc. manufactured ceramic
capacitors here, using VOCs in the cleaning process. VOCs were also found in on-site
monitoring wells. The Lord Corporation produced adhesives, urethane coatings, and
"rubber chemicals" on the site. Manufacturing processes use various VOCs. Other
potential sources have been identified and are currently being evaluated,
Approximately 1,200 people draw drinking water from municipal wells and a private
well within 3 miles of the site. There are approximately 3,400 people living within a 3-
mile radius of the site and 1,100 people within a 1-mile radius.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties'actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 02/21/90
Threats and Contaminants
The town's municipal well is contaminated with various VOCs; on-site
monitoring wells and industrial septic tanks are also contaminated with
heavy metals including lead. Soil and pond sediments are polluted with
VOCs and PAHs. Possible health threats include touching or ingesting
contaminated soils, groundwater, and surface water. The well was
removed from service but is currently being used again because the
contamination levels have fallen below the levels of health concerns.
Since access to the site is open, workers and trespassers are most at risk.
Ten to 20 acres of farmland in the area are irrigated with well water.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the
entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA is currently negotiating a work plan for cleaning up
the site with the parties potentially responsible for the site contamination.
After completing this work plan, the potentially responsible parties, under
EPA supervision, will reduce groundwater, surface water, and soil contamination to
acceptable levels.
Site Facts: A Consent Order between the EPA and the potentially responsible parties
was signed on January 31, 1990, requiring the potentially responsible parties to
conduct site investigations and to conduct site cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary site evaluations and
determined that the Saegertown Industrial Area site does not pose an immediate threat
to the public or the environment while waiting for the planned cleanup activities to
begin.
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SALFORD Q
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980693204
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Montgomery County
On Quarry Road in Lower Salford Township
Alias:
American Olean
The 3-acre Salford Quarry is an abandoned stone quarry, purchased for waste disposal
in 1963 by American Olean Tile Company, a subsidiary of the National Gypsum
Company. Waste tiles, unfused tile slurry, and other production wastes were disposed
of at the site until 1980, when the State received complaints that tanks were buried
there. In 1981, the owner discovered two 10,000-gallon tanks containing boron and
fuel oil. After the company pumped out the oil, the site was officially closed in May
1982 in accordance with a State-approved plan. Approximately 54,000 people draw
drinking water from public and private wells within 3 miles of the site. Three private
wells exist near the site, but most local residents receive water from a public supply. A
private well 650 feet from the site contains high concentrations of boron contamination.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
Small amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals
including arsenic and cyanide and large amounts of boron from former
waste disposal practices have been detected in the groundwater. A
nearby spring contains VOCs and various heavy metals that are
contaminating the soil. Possible health risks include the ingestion of
contaminated groundwater or surface water.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on soil and groundwater cleanup at the site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: During closure in 1982, workers capped the site
with soil to prevent rainwater from moving contaminants off site. They
graded and planted the site and installed two monitoring wells. The site is
completely fenced and well vegetated.
Soil and Groundwater: Under an agreement with the EPA, the parties
potentially responsible for the site contamination are conducting an
intensive study of soil and groundwater contamination. The investigation
will evaluate the nature and extent of the pollution and will identify the best cleanup
strategies. This study is slated for completion in 1990.
Site Facts: American Olean signed a Consent Agreement in 1988 to conduct a study of
the site and its contamination. The potentially responsible parties contended that VOCs
were not part of their manufacturing wastes. Since the area has recently experienced
residential growth and development, the Township has expressed interest in a
resolution to the proposed NPL status.
Environmental Progress
The actions performed by the potentially responsible parties during closure of the site
stabilized the Salford Quarry site and eliminated immediate threats to nearby residents
and the environment while studies and cleanup activities are taking place.
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SHRIVER'S CO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PAD980830889
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
Adams County
Route 394 in Straban Township
Aliases:
Gulp Property
Westinghouse #1 & #4
Site Description
The Shriver's Corner site is composed of two areas covering about 10 acres. Both
areas have accepted drums of liquid wastes from the Westinghouse Elevator Plant, a
site in Cumberland Township that is also on the NPL. Workers disposed of drums on
the property containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Liquid wastes, paint
sludges, solvents, and VOCs were reportedly dumped at the southern edge of the
property. Approximately 5,000 people use wells within 3 miles of the site as a source
of drinking water. Approximately 250 people live within a mile of the site; the nearest
residence is 100 feet away, and the nearest well is 10 feet from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with VOCs including toluene and xylene
from former waste disposal practices. Threats to the public include
drinking contaminated well water and coming into direct contact with any
remaining contaminated wastes left on the site. Westinghouse has
provided carbon filters for affected residential wells in the area.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on groundwater cleanup at the site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, Westinghouse removed about 80 surface
drums and 250 cubic yards of contaminated soils and sent the materials to
an EPA-approved disposal site. The company also provided carbon filters
for some residential wells. These actions eliminate the immediate threats to the
affected public and control further site contamination.
Groundwater: Under EPA supervision, Westinghouse is conducting an
intensive study into groundwater contamination at the site. This
investigation, scheduled for completion in mid-1991, will explore the nature
and extent of the problem and identify the best approaches for final cleanup. Once the
study is completed, the EPA will conduct negotiations with Westinghouse to perform
an engineering design study. ;
Site Facts: In April 1984, under a Consent Order, Westinghouse removed drums and
soils and provided well filters. Westinghouse agreed to conduct the investigation of the
site contamination under a Consent Order with the EPA signed in March 1987.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated drums and soil and providing well filters to affected
residents, Westinghouse and the EPA have reduced the risk of exposure to
contaminants for residents near the Shriver's Corner site while investigations are taking
place and cleanup activities are being planned.
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STANLEY KE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAEDtf PADO14269971
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 13
Montgomery County
King of Prussia
Aliases:
Weldwire Kessler
Kessler Stanley & Co. Inc.
Metal recycling operations were carried out in the one building Stanley Kessler site in
King of Prussia in the 1960s through the early 1980s. Workers disposed of cooling
water contaminated with organic solvents in an underground septic tank and a cesspool
with no structural bottom. An "acidwaste neutralization system" was used on site
prior to 1963. The site is currently an active wire respooling facility. Organic
compounds like trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene were detected in the
Upper Merion Reservoir about 1/2 mile away from the site. The reservoir is a major
source of drinking water for the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, which serves
an estimated 800,000 people. The EPA filed suit against the company in 1980, citing
violations of environmental laws governing waste disposal and drinking water.
Approximately 5,000 people live within 1 mile of the site. A school is located about
2,000 feet south of the site. The area surrounding the site is industrial, with private
residences situated beyond the neighboring industrial facilities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater on site is contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) including TCE from the former waste disposal practices. On-site
soils were also found to contain VOCs including ethyl benzene, methylene
chloride, and toluene. VOCs have ben detected in the drinking water
reservoir. People may be at risk by drinking contaminated groundwater
and by accidentally ingesting contaminated soil. Environmental exposure
also is possible if the adjacent stream accepts contaminated runoff from
the site.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1981, Stanley Kessler removed liquid wastes,and
60 to 80 cubic yards of contaminated soil from the cesspool and septic tank
and removed them from the site. The tank areas were then backfilled. The
company also has drilled five monitoring wells on the site. In 1984, the company
installed a small groundwater recovery and treatment system on site. The company
has conducted limited groundwater monitoring since 1985.
Entire Site: Stanley Kessler, under EPA monitoring, will begin an intensive
study of site contamination upon approval of the pending Consent Decree.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the contaminated soil and liquid waste and the installation of a
groundwater treatment system have reduced the potential for exposure or migration of
contaminated materials at the Stanley Kessler site while studies leading to a final
selection of the cleanup alternatives are taking place./JEPA has determined that
contamination at the site does not currently pose an/mmediate threat to neighboring
residents or the environment. • V
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STRASBURG
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD000441337
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 13
Chester County
Near Coatsville in West Bradford
and Newlin Townships
The 222-acre Strasburg Landfill site was bought in 1973 by Strasburg Associates and
received a State permit in 1975 to accept municipal wastes. Strasburg Landfill
Associates purchased the site in 1978 and eventually began operations, using 22 acres
near the center of the site. In 1979, the landfill was licensed to receive industrial waste
under a new State permit. Records show that Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company
sent 500 to 600 tons of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) wastes to the landfill in 1979, and that
Gichner Mobile Systems disposed of heavy-metal sludge there. The State prohibited
the landfill from receiving an industrial waste permit in 1980. Early in 1983, the State
found volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals in on-site monitoring wejls
and various VOCs in an off-site private well downgradient of the landfill. The same
contaminants were discovered in liquids leaching from the site. In 1983, the State
closed the operation. The site is in a rural area. About 800 people draw drinking water
from municipal wells within 3 miles of the landfill; however, the homes downgradient
of the site use private wells. The Brandywine Creek flows within 1/2 mile from the
landfill. Briar Run Creek, which flows into the Brandywine Creek, is within 300 feet of
the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
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Threats and Contaminants
Soil and an on-site well are contaminated with VOCs and heavy metals
including lead and copper from former disposal practices. Drinking water
in three private off-site wells downgradient of the site contains VOCs.
Briar Run Creek contains various VOCs. Consumption of contaminated
groundwater and direct contact with contaminated liquids on the site pose
potential health risks. Access to the site is unrestricted, making it
possible for people and animals to come into direct contact with
contaminated liquids.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: When the landfill was closed in 1983, the parties
potentially responsible for the site contamination covered the area with 2
feet of soil above a plastic liner, stabilized the site, and planted it. In
addition, they installed a system to collect liquids leaching from the site. Currently,
about 8,000 to 11,500 gallons of leachate are collected daily and transported to an EPA-
approved facility for treatment.
Entire Site: Selected early-action remedies include: providing an alternate
drinking water supply to all homes with wells downgradient of the site
found to be contaminated with VOCs, directing discharge from the large
seep southeast of the landfill into existing collection systems, and
constructing an on-site air stripper system to handle all leachate generated by the
collection system. These cleanup actions were completed in 1989. A study to address
all other cleanup activities is currently under way and is expected to be completed in
1991.
Environmental Progress
The continued daily removal of leachate, the provision of an alternate drinking water
supply, and the additional completed cleanup activities have reduced contamination and
have limited the potential for exposure to contaminants at the Strasburg Landfill site
while other cleanup activities are taking place and studies completed.
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TAYLOR BO
DUMP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980693907
Site Description
REGION 3
'CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Lackawanna County
Taylor Borough, 3 miles south
of City of Scranton
Alias:
Old City of Scranton Landfill #1
Taylor Borough Dump is a privately owned, inactive landfill that covers 125 acres in
Taylor. The City of Scranton, located about 3 miles north of the site, used the former
underground and strip mine as a municipal dump from 1964 through 1968. The
unfenced site was placed on the NPL because approximately 1,200 drums containing
hazardous organic chemicals and heavy metals had been illegally dumped there.
Drums were found in six main areas on the site. Wastes had escaped from the drums
and contaminated the soil, surface water, sediments, groundwater, and the surrounding
air. Even after the EPA built a fence around the area, trespassers breached it to bike,
jog, and hunt on the site. The landfill is near a residential area and a community park.
It is estimated that 1,000 people live within a 1-mile radius of the site, and 10,000
people live within 3 miles of the site. A residential development borders the
southeastern edge of the landfill, but the nearest dwelling is several hundred feet from
the closest area used for drum waste disposal. Residents obtain water from a surface
water supply that does not receive runoffirom the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Ambient air on the site and at a nearby residence showed the presence of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and chlordane, a pesticide. There is a
potential for methane and waste-contaminated gases to migrate to nearby
residences. Contaminants in the groundwater on site include phthalic
acid esters, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlordane, and arsenic.
Contaminants detected in sediments include antimony, arsenic, lead, and
PCBs. On-site soils contain phthalic acid esters, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), arsenic, and lead. Off-site surface water contains
lead, chlordane, and PCBs. People who touch, inhale, or accidentally
ingest contaminants may be at risk. Residents using ponds located on
the site for recreation and fishing may be at risk from contact with
contaminated water or eating contaminated fish.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on source control and groundwater monitoring.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Late in 1983, the EPA removed 250 tons of
hazardous solids and 1,595 gallons of liquid, as well as approximately 850
drums from the site. Workers built security gates across the roads to
prevent unauthorized dumping and vehicular access. In 1987, the EPA conducted a
removal operation that featured disposal, drum repacking, organization of materials,
control of contaminant movement, excavation, security, restoration, and sampling.
Source Control and Groundwater Monitoring: Two separate remedies
were selected for this site. One focused on the removal and disposal of
wastes and contaminated materials and the other focused on groundwater
monitoring. Source Control: the selected remedy featured removal and off-site
disposal of 125 drums and remnants; collection and treatment of contaminated water in
ponds; excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soils; and construction of a soil
cover over the area. This cleanup work was completed in 1988. Groundwater
Monitoring: source control actions were considered so effective in preventing the,
release of contaminants to the groundwater that no groundwater cleanup was required.
The EPA allowed the parties potentially responsible for the site contamination to move
directly to a groundwater monitoring program to verify that continued contamination is
not occurring.
Environmental Progress
Numerous cleanup actions have been completed at the Taylor Borough Dump,
including the removal of hazardous solids and liquids and drums. The source control
actions proved to be effective in eliminating contaminants from entering the
groundwater, and no further actions were required. In preparation for deleting the site
from the NPL, the potentially responsible parties/under EPA supervision, are
monitoring the groundwater to ensure that no further contamination is resulting from
the site. .
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TONOLLI CORP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD073613663
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 06
Carbon County
Along Rte. 54 in Nesquehoning
The Tonolli Corp. site is situated on 20 acres and operated as a lead battery recycling
facility between 1974 and 1985. The recycling operations included crushing the
batteries and recovering the lead and plastics from them. The site contains a lined
landfill containing about 84,700 cubic yards of waste and a surface impoundment tor
storing contaminated water from plant operations. In 1985, the owner and the State
detected arsenic and cadmium in on-site monitoring wells. The same year, Tonolli filed
for bankruptcy. The EPA completed a preliminary assessment of the site in 1987 and
identified it as a candidate for emergency response action. The site is in a valley in a
sparsely populated area. An estimated 13,000 people obtain drinking water from the
Lansford/Coaldale Joint Water Authority wells within 3 miles of the site. The nearest
well is within 1 mile of the site. Nesquehoning Creek, which is adjacent to the site
property, has been contaminated with heavy metals since 1985.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
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Threats and Contaminants
Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and chromium from the former recycling
operations have been found in on-site soils and monitoring wells.
Nesquehoning Creek also contains levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead.
Drinking water supply wells could be potentially threatened by
contamination from the site. Contaminated soils and battery casings
remaining on site pose a potential threat to trespassers who may
accidentally touch or ingest contaminated water or soil.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two,stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
" Immediate Actions: In 1989, the EPA completed removal actions
involving the excavation and treatment of liquids and sludges in a lagoon.
treatment and disposal of liquids in the site's storage tank, construction of
a surface water collection and treatment system, and repairing the fence to limit site
access. The site conditions were stabilized, hazardous substances were removed, the
lagoon was filled, the area was re-graded, and security measures were taken.
Entire $ite: The potentially responsible parties are performing an intensive
site study under EPA supervision. This investigation will determine the
nature and extent of contamination at the site and will recommend cleanup
strategies. The EPA has reviewed a draft workplan submitted by the parties potentially
responsible for the site contamination. Field work is scheduled to begin in 1990, and
the study is planned to be completed by 1991. Once the investigation is completed,
the EPA will select the final remedies.
Site Facts: In 1989, the EPA executed a Consent Order with 46 potentially responsible
parties for a study to determine the nature and extent of contamination and to identify
alternatives for cleanup.
Environmental Progress
The timely removal of contaminated liquids and sludges from the site and the
construction of a water collection and treatment system have reduced the potential for
exposure to hazardous materials at the Tonolli Corp. site while it awaits the results of
the planned investigation into cleanup alternatives and the final selection of a remedy
for permanent cleanup of the. site.
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TRANSICOIL,
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD057152365
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 13
Montgomery County
Worcester
Alias:
North Penn-Area 12
Site Description
The Transicoil, Inc. site covers 20 acres on Trooper Road in Worcester. This site is one
of several suspected of contaminating the groundwater serving as the main source for
the drinking water supplies for northwestern Philadelphia. Each of these sites has been
assigned an "Area" number under the name "North Penn." Thus, the Transicoil site
has been also named North Penn-Area 12. Since 1952, several different owners have
manufactured electric motors at the Area 12 site under the name Transicoil, Inc. State
records show that the facility used several drums of trichloroethylene (TCE) each year
as a degreasing solvent until 1976, when it switched to trichloroethane. The company
stores waste oil and solvents in an underground tank. In 1979, the State found
elevated concentrations of solvent-based chemicals in on-site wells and in at least two
private off-site wells. Subsequent sampling by a consultant to Transicoil confirmed the
results. The area is primarily rural, interspersed with agricultural areas and housing
developments. Approximately 16,225 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site and
use groundwater as a drinking water supply. The closest residence is 600 feet from
the site. Schools and hospitals are located nearby. Private well water possibly is used
for livestock and crop irrigation within a 3-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 02/12/90
Threats and Contaminants
On-site wells and soils contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
including TCE from solvent waste disposal. There is a potential health
threat from touching or consuming contaminated soil or water.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term
remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: Residential well sampling has been initiated. An
underground waste solvent tank, thought to be the potential source of
contamination, has been removed. The Keystone Water Authority is now
supplying the Norristown State Hospital with an alternate water supply.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties, under EPA supervision are
conducting a study into the nature and extent of the contamination. The
study is scheduled for completion in 1991. Once the EPA has reviewed the
results of this study, a selection of a final remedy will be made.
Site Facts: In 1989, the EPA entered into a Consent Orc/erwith Transicoil and.Eagle-
Picher under which they will conduct an intensive study into the nature and extent of
soil and groundwater contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
By removing what was thought to be the primary source of groundwater contamination
and providing an alternative water supply, the Transicoil site does not currently pose an
immediate threat to public health or the environment. The EPA is studying the area and
will recommend a final cleanup alternative and also will continue monitoring nearby
residential wells to ensure that contaminant levels are within State and EPA safety
standards. ,
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TYSONS DU
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692024
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 13
Montgomery County
Upper Merlon Township
This privately owned dump, a former sandstone quarry, covers 4 acres in Upper Merion
Township. The site received wastes from 1962 to 1970; both septic and chemical
wastes were disposed of in a series of unlined lagoons. In the 1970s, sludges and
liquid wastes, primarily chlorinated and other organic solvents, were dumped into the
lagoons. Water leaching from the site flowed into the nearby Schuylkill River, which
provides drinking water to more than 30,000 people in Norristown and other
communities. The State ordered the facility closed in 1973. During closure, the
lagoons were reportedly emptied of standing water, backfilled, vegetated, and the
contents were transported off site, although contaminated soils remained on site. In
early 1983, the EPA received a citizen complaint about noxious odors emanating from
the site; however, an investigation determined that immediate removal measures were
necessary. An estimated 26,000 people live in the residential area of Upper Merion.
Water intakes for Norristown and Philadelphia are downstream of the site on the
Schuylkill River. The site has regularly been used for motorbiking and other recreation.
Approximately 1,000 people live or work within 1/4 mile of the site. :
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL. LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Organic compounds were found in air leaving the site during sampling by
the State. Groundwater and soils on the site are contaminated with
chlorinated and other organic solvents including benzene, xylene, and
chlorobenzene. Surface water is contaminated with trichloropropane.
Possible health risks include touching, inhaling, or accidentally ingesting
contaminated soil or fugitive dust or inhaling, touching, or drinking
contaminants in the surface water. No drinking water wells exist
between the site and the Schuylkill River, so groundwater ingestion is
unlikely. A wetland and deep aquifer are threatened by contaminant
runoff from the site.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term
remedial phases focusing on soil cleanup and cleanup of the groundwater.
Response Action Status
" Emergency Actions: In 1983, the following emergency responses were
performed by the EPA: monitoring wells were installed, a leachate collection
and treatment system were constructed, and a security fence was erected
around the lagoon areas, which were also covered with a soil cap. Portions of the site
were also reseeded and regraded to control drainage. The threat of direct contact with
contaminants on site has been reduced through these measures.
Soil: While the lagoons were emptied and backfilled when the dump was
closed in 1973, the contaminated soil at the bottom was never removed and
continued to pollute the area. Thus, in 1984, the EPA recommended
excavation of these materials and disposal at an EPA-approved landfill, and
the engineering design was begun in spring 1985. However, this approach was
suspended in 1987, when Ciba-Geigy and other parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination proposed financing a different cleanup strategy. This proposal formally
became the selected on-site remedy and includes an innovative soil-cleaning technology
called:vacuum extraction, in place of excavation. The EPA will be monitoring progress,
and if target cleanup levels are not met within 26 months, the Agency may consider an
extension to the cleanup period or require a return to the excavation approach or some
other cleanup action. Full-line startup of the soil vacuum extraction system began in fall
1988, but in early 1989 the well screens became clogged with a tar-like substance. Later
in 1989, the EPA evaluated the feasibility of screen cleaning by steam injection and
solvent washing and changed the screen cleaning method to hot air injection. This
method and solvent washing appear to be keeping the well screens open.
Groundwater: In the fall of 1988, the EPA chose pumping and treating
groundwater as the remedy for off-site contamination, and the engineering
design was approved by the spring of 1989. The groundwater will be pumped
and treated by a steam stripping system to remove contamination. The off-
site groundwater treatment system has been operating as of the spring of 1990.
Site Facts: A partial Consent Decree was signed in June 1988 by the EPA, the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Ciba-Geigy Corp., Wyeth Labs,
Smith-Kline Beckman Corp., and Essex Group, Inc. to conduct the cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
The numerous emergency actions taken at the Tyson Dump site immediately
addressed the areas of greatest concern while further remedy technologies were
studied and designed. The soil and groundwater cleanup systems are currently
operative and their effectiveness will be closely monitored by the EPA.
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USA LETTE
ARMYDEP
DISPOSAL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PA2210090054
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 09
Franklin County
2 miles north of Chambersburg
Alias:
Property Disposal Office Area
The Letterkenny Army Depot site covers 250 acres north of Chambersburg. From 1947
to the present, operations at the site have included the maintenance, overhaul, and
rebuilding of wheeled and tracked vehicles and missiles, these operations have
involved the use of large quantities of chlorinated organic solvents and cleaning agents.
Some wastes from these operations have been stored and disposed of in the Property
Disposal Office Area (PDO) area by landfillingrand spreading wastes on open ground
areas. Other areas of suspected contamination are the drum storage area, oil burn pit,
trash burning pits on the site, and possibly adjacent landfills. An estimated 17,000
people reside within 5 miles of the site. No impacts to residential or other areas
located near the site have been reported, except for Rocky Spring Lake, which has not
been used for recreational purposes since the discovery of contamination in 1983.
However, fishing, swimming, and boating activities were taking place in the lake prior
to 1983.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/01/85
Final Date: 03/13/89
IV
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater beneath the PDO area and surface water, including Rocky
Spring Lake, are contaminated with chlorinated organic chemicals
including chloroform and trichloroethylene (TCE), according to tests
conducted by the Army. Soils have been contaminated by xylene, heavy
metals, chloroform, and organic compounds. No residential wells have
been found to be contaminated by this site. Individuals may be at risk if
they drink, come in direct contact with, or inhale vapors from the
contaminated waters.
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Cleanup Approach — —— ——
The site is being addressed in a single Jong-term remedial phase directed at cleanup of
the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Measures are being taken by the Department of Defense
(DOD) to select cleanup actions that will control the sources of
contamination in the PDO area. A more comprehensive study to
determine the extent of contamination and to identify alternative technologies at the
site is underway. This study began in 1989 and includes investigation of contamination
at the drum storage area, oil burn pit, and trash burning pits. Once the study has been
completed, the EPA will evaluate the proposed cleanup remedies and technologies to
select the final cleanup strategy for site contamination.
Site Facts: On February 3, 1989, the EPA, the State, and the Army entered into an
Interagency Agreement covering comprehensive cleanup and compliance activities at
the base. The site is participating in the Installation Restoration Program (IRP), a
program under which the Department of Defense investigates, identifies, and controls
contamination at its facilities. The Southeast Area of the Letterkenny Army Depot is
listed separately on the NPL.
The Army is planning to accelerate the selection of the remedy to control the source of
contamination at the PDO area. Investigations into the other areas of concern and the
cleanup alternatives are currently taking place.
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USA LETTE
ARMYDEPO
(SOUTHEAS
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PA6213820503
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 09
Franklin County
2 miles north of Chambersburg
Alias:
Letterkenny Army Depot
(Lead)
The Letterkenny Army Depot (Southeast Area) covers 170 acres of the 19,520 acres
occupied by the military facility, which is located 2 miles north of Chambersburg. The
site was established in 1942 as an ammunition storage facility. From 1947 to the
present, operations at the site have included the maintenance, overhaul, and rebuilding
of wheeled and tracked vehicles and missiles. These operations have taken place
primarily in the southeastern corner of the depot known as the Southeast Industrial
Area and in the East Patrol Road Disposal Area. The operations have employed large
quantities of chlorinated organic solvents and cleaning agents. Wastes from the
operations have been disposed of in the same areas by landfilling, by burying in
trenches, and by spreading wastes on the surface. Approximately 17,000 people live
within 5 miles of the site. Forty-four homes located nearby are contaminated with
wastes migrating from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater beneath the Southeast Industrial Area of the depot, as well
as beneath an off-depot area of approximately 4,000 acres, extending at
least 21/2 miles to the east of the depot, is contaminated with
chlorinated organic chemicals. Soil has been found to be contaminated
from chlorinated organic chemicals, including volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). Individuals may be at risk if they accidentally ingest, inhale, or
come in direct contact with contaminated groundwater or soil. Additional
residential wells potentially could become contaminated.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: The Army supplied 44 residences with bottled water and
subsequently, from the summer of 1987 until 1989, connected the homes
to the Guildford Water Authority public water system. The Army
completed preliminary studies that resulted in closing the on-site waste lagoons under
a closure plan, to eliminate the source of contamination.
Entire Site: A more complete study to determine the extent of
contamination at the site and to identify alternative technologies for the
cleanup was started in 1989. Dye tracer studies are currently being used
to determine characteristics of the geology and groundwater movement under the site.
Once the study is complete, the areas of contamination will be addressed in separate
steps.
Site Facts: The Army, the EPA, and the State have entered into an Interagency
Agreement that covers all cleanup activities at the site. Letterkenny Army Depot is
participating in the Installation Restoration Program (IRP), a program under which the
Department of Defense investigates, identifies, and controls contamination at its
facilities. A portion of the Letterkenny Army Depot, referred to as the Property
Disposal Office Area (PDO), is also listed on the NPL.
Envirbnmentol Progress
By supplying the affected residences with a safe alternate water supply and closing the
waste lagoons, the Army has greatly reduced the potential for the nearby population to
be exposed to the contamination sources. Further studies leading to the final selection
of remedies for the other affected areas at the Letterkenny Army Depot (Southeast
Area) are taking place.
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ARMYDEP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PA5213820892
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 10
Monroe County
Tobyhanna
Alias:
Tobyhanna Army Depot
The USA Tobyhanna Army Depot site is a communication-electronics maintenance and
supply facility assigned to the U.S. Army Depot System Command. The 2 square miles
on which the site is located include a landfill, a manufacturing area, and other disposal
areas. Two pits were used to dispose of solvents and waste oils through burning
activities. The pits were subsequently filled in with soil and revegetated. Groundwater
on and off site has been shown to be contaminated from past disposal practices.
Approximately 4,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/14/89
Threats and Contaminants
Specific contaminants detected in the on- and off-site groundwater and
soil include trichloroethylene (TCE) and lead from past disposal practices.
Drinking contaminated groundwater poses a threat to the health of area
residents. There are wetlands adjacent to the site, and wildlife also may
be affected by contaminants from the site.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The Army is providing bottled drinking water to 65
homes in the site area.
Entire Site: Pilot tests are under way to examine soil volatilization of
contaminated groundwater resources. In addition, a study on groundwater
treatment is being conducted by the Army. In mid-1990, the Army plans to
start an intensive study of the site, exploring the nature and extent of groundwater
contamination and recommending cleanup strategies. The investigation is scheduled
for completion in 1992.
Site Facts: Negotiations for a Consent Decree are under way between the EPA, the
Army, and the State. Several nearby residents are being supplied with an alternate
water supply. The USA Tobyhanna site is participating in the Installation Restoration
Program (IRP), a specially funded project directed by the Department of Defense (DOD)
to investigate, evaluate, and control hazardous wastes at military or other DOD
installations.
Environmental Progress
The Army's provision of an alternate drinking water source has reduced the immediate
threat of exposure to contaminants while studies are being conducted and a final
remedy selection is made.
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DEVELOPM
(8 WASTE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PA6170024545
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 08
Bucks County
Warminster
The Naval Air Development Center (8 Waste Areas) covers 734 acres in Warminster.
Commissioned in 1944, its main mission is research, development, testing, and
evaluation for naval aircraft systems. The Naval Air Development Center (NADC) also
conducts studies in anti-submarine warfare systems and software development.
Wastes are generated during aircraft maintenance and repair, pest control, firefighting
training, machine and plating shop operations, spray painting, and various materials
research and testing activities in laboratories. These wastes include paints, solvents,
sludges from industrial wastewater treatment, and waste oils. The main areas of
concern at NADC are 8 waste areas covering more than 2 acres. The nearest
population center involves the residents living on the base. The closest home is about
200 feet from the base. The waste areas potentially affect the Stockton Formation
Aquifer, which provides water for more than 100,000 people within 3 miles of the site.
Local surface water bodies are used for recreation and industrial purposes. All surface
waters run to the Delaware River.
site Responsibility: jnjs site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/01/86
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The EPA found the groundwater to be contaminated with volatile organic
chemicals (VOCs), including methylene chloride and toluene. The soil is
also contaminated with VOCs, petrochemicals (such as chrysene and
fluorine) and petrochemical sludges, lead, and waste oils. Nearby
residents risk exposure through direct contact with contaminated soil and
groundwater. Residential wells sampled in 1984 showed the presence of
some VOCs, but these were not detected when the wells were
resampled later that year. People using the unpaved road on site could be
exposed to contaminants through accidental ingestion or direct contact
with soils or waste, or through inhaling contaminated air.
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Cleanup Approach —• — :
The site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of
the eight site areas.
Response Action Status
Waste Burn Pit: Soil samples, groundwater samples, electromagnetic
surveys, and soil gas surveys were done to determine the extent of
contamination at the waste burn pit. The Navy is conducting an intensive
study of this site in two separate phases: Phase I identifies the need for immediate
action, confirms site boundaries, and adds to the hydrogeologic database; Phase II
determines the type and extent of groundwater and surface water contamination,
evaluates groundwater flow, and ascertains possible remedial alternatives. The
investigations will explore the nature and extent of contaminants and will pinpoint the
most effective strategies for cleanup. The study for the first phase began at the end of
1989 and is scheduled to be completed in 1991. The Phase II study is slated to begin
in 1990. • .
Other Waste Areas: Similar actions are planned for the seven remaining
contamination areas at the NADC site including: two sludge disposal pit
areas; landfills located north and south of the runway; additional, waste burn
and disposal pits; and the fire training area. The investigations will entail mapping VOCs
in soil gas and studies of electromagnetic conductivity and metallic anomalies to detect
metal contamination areas. Approximate site boundaries will be identified and
confirmation of site contamination will be made through soil borings, installation of new
overburden and shallow bedrock monitoring wells, groundwater sampling and analysis,
and surface water and sediment monitoring. In addition, the Navy intends to sample air
quality in base housing and buildings adjacent to several contamination areas and will
evaluate the potential for releases of contaminated air. Investigations at all areas are
planned to commence between 1990 and 1991.
Site Facts: In 1989, the EPA submitted a draft Interagency Agreement to the Navy for
formalizing and scheduling remedial activities. Regional EPA and Navy officials are
negotiating its contents. NADC is participating in the Installation Restoration Program
(IRP), a program run by the Department of Defense (DOD) to investigate, identify, and
control hazardous waste on its own facilities.
Environmental Progress
At the time this summary was written, this site had just attained National Priority List
status and it was too early to discuss environmental progress. The Navy is performing
a study to assess the need for any intermediate actions required to make the site safer,'
while waiting for cleanup actions to begin.
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VOORTMAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692719
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 15
Lehigh County
Upper Saucon Township, 1 mile
southwest of Ladark
Site Description
The contamination area on the 43-acre Voortman Farm consists of a large sinkhole,
measuring 48 feet wide by 100 feet deep. When the site was placed on the NPL in
1982, it was reported that 10,000 battery casings had been dumped into the sinkhole.
The State detected elevated concentrations of heavy metals in the sinkhole in 1983.
Analyses of nearby domestic wells showed heavy metals below maximum permissible
limits. A fire in the sinkhole in the fall of 1986 was extinguished by the State. The area
surrounding the site is primarily agricultural. About 9,700 people live in Upper Saucon
Township. The closest dwellings are west of the site along Vera Cruz Road. A public
golf course is located toward the southeastern end of the Voortman Farm.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
State and Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deleted: 06/01/89 ,
Threats and Contaminants
The air may have been temporarily contaminated with lead during the
sinkhole fire in 1986, and people may have been exposed to airborne lead
at the time of the fire.
Cleanup Approach
The site has been addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a single long-term
remedial phase focused on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: The State hired contractors to excavate the sinkhole
and remove the burning battery cases. The fire was extinguished within a
month. After the fire was extinguished in 1986, the State managed the
excavation of the sinkhole and the removal of 230 cubic yards of wastes and
contaminated soil to an authorized landfill. This action resulted in elimination of the
contaminating sources.
Entire Site: Studies conducted in 1987 and 1988, which included sampling
of residential tap water, soil, and surface water, demonstrated that the 1986
cleanup had been effective. The State selected the remedy "No Action,
with continued monitoring" in 1988, and the site was deleted from the NPL on June 1,
1989. The State of Pennsylvania will continue to monitor the site to assure the
absence of contaminants.
Site Facts: Citizens' complaints in 1980 prompted the immediate prohibition of
dumping at the Voortman Farm and the subsequent site investigation.
JEnuirprtntental Progress
The State and the EPA have been successful in removing all sources of contamination
from the sinkhole on the Voortman Farm site. As a result of these actions, the EPA, in
consultation with the State, has determined that that the site no longer poses a threat
to human health or the environment and has deleted the site from the NPL. The State
will continue to monitor the site to assure that no further contaminants are detected in
area groundwater.
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WADE (ABM)^
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980539407
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 05
Delaware County
Delaware River in Chester, 9 miles
south of Philadelphia
Site Description
The 3-acre Wade site operated as a rubber recycling facility from around 1950 to the
early 1970s, but it was then converted to an illegal industrial waste storage and disposal
facility. Workers stored drums on site or dumped their contents either directly onto the
ground or into trenches, severely contaminating soil and groundwater. Wastes include
toxic chemicals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), as well as acid and cyanide salts.
In 1978, a fire at the operation destroyed one building and caused extensive damage to
two others used for stockpiling drummed wastes. Forty-seven firefighters were
hospitalized. Burned building debris, exploded drums, tires, shredded rubber, and
contaminated earth littered the property. About 150,000 gallons of waste materials
remained on site after the fire. Most of the wastes were in 55-gallon drums stored in
the fire-damaged buildings. The site is in a light industrial area; the nearest residential
area is about 1,000 feet from the site.
Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/81
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deletion Date: 03/22/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soil were contaminated with heavy metals
including arsenic, chromium, mercury, and lead; PCBs; plastic resins; and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from past disposal activities. Since
this is an ecologically sensitive area, numerous threats existed not only to
area residents and workers, but also to surrounding wetlands, wildlife,
and marine animals.
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Cleanup Approach —— —— .'
This site was addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1981 and 1982, the EPA undertook two separate
emergency actions to clean up this site. Workers removed 5,000 gallons
of PCB-contaminated waste and 10,000 gallons of other hazardous wastes
for incineration. They also removed 155 tons of contaminated solids.
Entire Site: Remedies selected for the site include: the removal,
decontamination, and disposal of tires, tankers, waste piles, and buildings;
site leveling, filling, and grading; soil removal down to the depth at which
the first acceptably contaminated sample is found; and covering the site with topsoil
and seeding this soil cover to minimize erosion. The State managed the site cleanup,
which started in 1987 and was completed in the same year. The EPA, in conjunction
with the State, deleted the site from the NPL in 1989.
Site Facts: In 1985, an enforcement settlement was reached with one of the parties
potentially responsible for the site contamination. The State of Pennsylvania and the
EPA undertook partial cleanup, and the State completed cleanup activities with the
money contributed by the potentially responsible parties.
Environmental Progress
All cleanup activities have been completed at the Wade site, eliminating the threat to
human health and the environment. The EPA has determined that the site and its
surroundings are now safe, allowing the site to be deleted from the NPL.
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WALSH
PENNSYLVANIA
EPAID# PAD980829527
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 16
Chester County
On Walsh Road in
Honey Brook Township
Aliases:
Barkman Landfill
Honeybrook
Site Description
The Walsh Landfill site is situated on 8 acres on a forested ridge about 2 miles north of
Honey Brook. It was operated as a sanitary landfill from before 1970 until 1976, but no
State permit was ever issued for the disposal of solid waste. Investigations in the
1980s revealed that the facility had accepted industrial and hazardous waste as well as
municipal trash and that several monitoring and domestic wells in the area were
contaminated with both organic and inorganic compounds. Abandoned vehicles,
appliances, 55-gallon drums, and other debris are scattered over the site. It continues
to operate as a solid waste transfer station and salvage yard. Access to the site is
virtually unrestricted. The surrounding area is rural and residential, with 300 homes or
occupied buildings within a 3-mile radius of the site and 20 residences within 1/2 mile.
All use private wells for drinking water. The population within 3/4 mile of the site is
about 1,200. The site is bordered to the south by a narrow band of trees, beyond
which are farmlands.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Sampling of the on-site air indicated the presence of volatile hydrogen
chloride and chloroform. The on-site groundwater contains mercury,
toluene, and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from former
disposal practices. Residential well water off site was found to contain
chloromethane, chloroform, xylenes, and other VOCs, as well as lead,
mercury, and zinc. The sediments off site are contaminated with
cadmium and lead. Direct contact with or drinking contaminated
groundwater, as well as inhaling volatile contaminants that evaporate from
groundwater or that occur in gases or vapors, may threaten the health of
those in the area. Trespassers could be exposed to chemicals by
touching soils, sediments, or the waste containers remaining on the site.
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Cleanup Approach —
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term
remedial phases directed at cleanup of the groundwater and providing a safe water
supply.
Response Action Status
Ix" Immediate Action: In 1985, the EPA approved the funds to start removing
contaminated materials. The work was divided between the EPA and the
owner, who conducted on-site cleanup and disposed of 26 drums. The
EPA performed soil sampling and off-site well monitoring to determine the extent of
contamination. Drummed wastes were removed from the site.
Water Supply and Landfill: The State conducted a study to determine
the nature and extent of contamination and to identify alternatives for
cleanup from 1986 to 1990. The EPA's final decision is being prepared to
address the cleanup of the contaminated drinking water supply and the landfill as a
source of contamination. A proposed plan was released in early 1990 for public
comment, and the final decision calls for the extension of the municipal water line to
the affected areas, capping the landfill, resource recovery, and institutional
controls. The State is to take the lead on cleanup design and for water line activities,
with a targeted completion date of spring 1991. Bottled water has been provided to 44
homes by the State since 1989.
Groundwater: A focused investigation is scheduled to begin in 1990 to
characterize groundwater flow and to assess remedies for the site.
Site Facts: Odor episodes have been reported by local residents.
Environmental Progress
The removal of drums and contaminated wastes from the Walsh Landfill site, as well as
the provision of temporary drinking water to the homes affected by contaminated
groundwater, have reduced the exposure potential while the site awaits final solutions
for cleanup of contaminated groundwater.
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WESTINGHOUS
ELEVATOR
PLANT
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD043882281
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
Adams County
Cumberland Township
Alias:
Westinghouse #3
Site Description
The Westinghouse Elevator Co. Plant manufactured elevators on an 85-acre site. The
plant has been sold to Shendler Industries. The elevators are processed through a
paint and degreasing line that uses chlorinated solvents. Until 1980, the company
practice was to put the waste solvents and sludges into drums and dispose of them by
a local hauler, with no direction given as to proper disposal procedures. In 1983, in
response to concerns from the Adams County Community Environmental Control, the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) conducted an
investigation that identified five contaminated sites in the Gettysburg area, all
potentially associated with the Westinghouse plant. Further studies found that private
wells around the plant were also contaminated and a sludge lagoon on one property
appears to contain paint sludges. Plant contamination has been attributed to sloppy
operations. The population within 3 miles of the site is approximately 13,500. Adjacent
to the site are streams that flow into Rock Creek, which is used for irrigation and
swimming.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water are contaminated with
trichloroethane and dichloroethylene from the painting and degreasing
operations on the site. Trichloroethylene (TCE) has been detected in
groundwater at levels above the accepted background level, which could
cause a threat of contamination to nearby wells. Volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) have been detected in neighboring stream sediments.
Soils have been contaminated with metals, polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) and VOCs. People swimming in water near the site may be at risk
from site contamination.
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Cleanup Approach • —
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase aimed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: In 1984, Westinghouse began supplying 12 residents
in the vicinity of the elevator plant with bottled water. Later that year, the
EPA installed a water line that supplied water to residents with
contaminated water.
Entire Site: Westinghouse is studying the type and extent of
contamination at the plant. The studies are planned to be completed in
1991 and will recommend alternatives for the cleanup. Westinghouse has
installed a new tower to treat the groundwater and is currently pumping and treating
the groundwater at the plant. Once the studies have been completed, a final remedy
selection will be made by the EPA and Westinghouse.
Site Facts: The EPA and Westinghouse signed a Consent Order In 1988 under which
Westinghouse is to study the type and extent of contamination at the site and to
identify alternatives for cleanup.
Environmental Progress
The provision of a safe drinking water supply to the affected residents near the
Westinghouse Elevator Co. Plant has reduced the contamination exposure potential at
the site. Ongoing groundwater treatment continues to reduce contamination while a
final remedy for site contamination is being sought.
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WESTINGH
ELECTRIC
CORP.
(SHARON P
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD005000575
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 24
Mercer County
Sharon
The 50-acre Westinghouse plant in Sharon produced and repaired transformers from
1922 to 1984. From 1936 to 1976, Westinghouse used polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) as a conducting fluid in some of the transformers. PCBs were spilled in certain
areas during routine operations. At least 6,000 gallons of solvents and oil leaked from
an underground tank in 1984. In 1985, the EPA detected PCBs at two of the four
points where the plant discharges wastewater to the Shenango River. The company
had a discharge permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES). The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER)
detected PCBs in river sediments between the site and a water intake for the
Shenango Valley Water Company, which provides drinking water to approximately
75,000 people. The water intake is 1,600 feet downstream of the plant's discharge
points.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Threats and Contaminants
The sediments and surface water of the Shenango River are
contaminated with PCBs from the former site operations. People who
touch or drink contaminated sediments or surface water may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1976, approximately 48,000 gallons of PCBs and 15,000
gallons of organic solvents were removed from the site and were
incinerated.
Entire Site: Westinghouse is currently conducting a study to determine the
nature and extent of contamination at the site. The study, scheduled to be
completed in 1992, will identify the contaminants and will recommend to
the EPA alternatives for the final cleanup.
Site Facts: In 1985, the PADER issued Westinghouse an Administrative Order to
conduct a study of conditions at the site and to submit a cleanup plan.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and
determined that no immediate actions were required at the Westinghouse Electric
Corp. (Sharon Plant) site while studies are taking place and cleanup activities are being
planned.
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WESTLINE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692537
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 23
McKean County
Westline
Site Description
This 40-acre site on the north side of Westline once contained a lumber processing
facility that operated for the first half of the century. Its chemical plant converted
lumber into charcoal, methanol, and acetic acid until a fire and explosion caused its
closure in 1952. The plant's foundation, demolition debris, and a tar-like production
waste containing high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and various
phenolic compounds were left behind by the previous facility operators. The waste
material was disposed of, or flowed into, natural or excavated depressions located
hundreds of feet away within the town. The site consists of most of Westline and its
adjacent streams, including Kinzua Creek and Turnip Run. The dispersed waste tar
deposits range in area and some are up to 9 feet thick. A 1,500-square-foot, 6-inch
thick deposit is located behind the Westline Church; an even larger deposit was
removed in 1983. Plant-related contaminants have been detected mainly in surface
soils and groundwater. As of 1988, however, domestic wells were no longer being
used. Westline's water supply is now a spring, which has not been polluted, located
north of the town. The surrounding area is rural, and the town is surrounded by the
Allegheny National Forest. Westline has a small, permanent resident population of
about 100, which increases seasonally. Hunting and fishing camps are located
throughout the town.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The contaminant causing the most concern in the groundwater is
benzene. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been detected in one
monitoring well. PAHs from tar deposits, rainwater infiltration, migration
in surface water, and movement in the air pose a threat to people who
touch, inhale, or consume contaminated materials. Water and food chain
contamination are said to be negligible since the town began using the
nearby spring as a new water supply. The town is located in a 100-year
floodplain; areas containing tar would be subject to erosion if a flood
occurred, possibly causing contaminants to enter the Allegheny Reservoir.
Low levels of VOCs were found in Kinzua Creek, which discharges into
the Allegheny Reservoir.
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WESTLINE SITE
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial
phases focusing on source control and groundwater cleanup.
Response Action Status
!x* Initial Actions: In 1983, the property owners placed a fence and warning
signs around the property. Also in 1983, the EPA conducted two
emergency actions at the site. Workers capped the largest tar deposit with
clay and then covered and graded the area with clean fill that was seeded and mulched.
Cracks soon appeared in the cover, however, and liquids again began leaching from the
area. At this point, the EPA excavated and removed 2,000 tons of tar and
contaminated soils from the site.
Source Control: The cleanup actions recommended for source control
feature: (1) excavating tar from all known deposits and any discovered
during the work; (2) removing contaminated soils; (3) backfilling and
revegetating excavations; (4) transporting contaminated materials to an EPA-licensed
facility for incineration; (5) conducting air and groundwater studies; and (6) checking the
floodplain area periodically for tar deposits newly exposed by erosion. Removal of tar
deposits started in 1988 and is planned to be completed in 1990. The activities
included further, but not total, removal of the major tar deposit partially excavated in
1983. This area has been cleaned up to levels that do not pose an immediate threat to
human health or the environment.
Groundwater: The EPA has determined that no further action is required
to clean up the groundwater. Since Westline is now getting drinking water
from an unpolluted source, and since groundwater is not severely
contaminated, the natural processes that gradually clear groundwater pollution will be
allowed to take their course. This process is estimated to take from 5 to 10 years. The
EPA will continue to monitor groundwater to ensure that natural processes are
effective and will prohibit the construction of any new drinking water wells in the
vicinity.
Environmental Progress
By constructing a fence to limit access to the site and removing tar and contaminated
soil from the areas of greatest pollution, the potential for exposure to hazardous
materials at the Westline site has been reduced. The EPA has completed all planned
cleanup activities and will continue to monitor the site to ensure that safety levels are
maintained.
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WHITMOYER
LABORATO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD003005014
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 16
Lebanon County
1 mile southwest of Myerstown
Site Description
The Whitmoyer Laboratories (WHI) site occupies 22 acres on Fairlane Avenue. The
company manufactured veterinary Pharmaceuticals between 1934 and 1984 and
produced and stored aniline and soluble arsenic compounds. Arsenic wastes were
disposed of in concrete vaults, holding tanks, and unlined lagoons. As much as 4
million pounds of soluble arsenic wastes were placed in the lagoons in the 1960s. The
site itself features 17 buildings, 23 storage tanks, a concrete storage vault, 2 lagoons, a
waste pit, a petroleum products pipeline and pump station, and a railroad spur. All have
been abandoned except for one building, which is operated as a food warehouse, and
the pipeline and pump station. The laboratory changed ownership from Whitmoyer to
Rohm & Haas in 1964, to Smith-Kline Beecham in 1978, and to Stafford Laboratories in
1982. In 1964, Rohm & Haas detected arsenic pollution in the soils, groundwater, and
surface water that had been caused by previous waste disposal in the unlined lagoons.
A concrete vault was constructed to accept the lagoon sludges and other contaminated
materials. About 4,700 people use wells within 3 miles of the site. The closest home
is within 200 feet of the site, and 1,300 people live within a 1-mile radius. A grade
school stands 1/2 mile away. Tulpehocken Creek, which has been proposed as part of
Pennsylvania's scenic river system, flows a few yards from the site. In addition, small
pockets of ecologically significant wetlands exist along the creek.
Site KesponsibiliQ/: This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/84
Final Date: 06/01/86
Threats and Contaminants
On- and off-site groundwater and surface water contain arsenic and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from former disposal practices. Soil
and on- and off-site sediments contain arsenic. Wastes in the concrete
vault and lagoon are polluted with arsenic and aniline. Health risks exist
from drinking or inhaling contaminated groundwater. This risk, however,
has been reduced by supplying bottled water. Potential risks also exist
from direct contact, accidental ingestion, or inhalation of on-site soils,
surface waters, or sediments, or inhalation of airborne contaminants.
Consumption of crops or livestock raised in the adjoining fields is also of
concern.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term
remedial phases focusing on the cleanup of concentrated liquids, soil, and groundwater
and the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Rohm & Haas, new owners of the site in 1964,
excavated arsenic sludges from unlined lagoons and deposited them in a
specially built concrete lagoon on site. The EPA took emergency action in
1987 to provide bottled water to 20 homes whose wells were contaminated. An EPA
emergency action during 1988 and 1989 removed abandoned drums and laboratory
chemicals. In addition, this emergency response included connecting residences to the
Myerstown municipal water supply.
Entire Site: A study to determine the contamination of the vault, lagoons,
miscellaneous products, and site structures and to identify cleanup
remedies was completed in early 1990. A proposed plan is being prepared
for the cleanup activities for the vault, lagoons, miscellaneous products, and site
structures and is scheduled to be completed in 1990, with the selected remedy to be
chosen soon thereafter.
Concentrated Liquids: The EPA selected an early-action remedy in 1989,
which determined that the bulk liquids stored on site needed to be removed
and disposed of quickly. Workers will consolidate the waste liquids into
three general categories, transport them off site for treatment, and
eventually dispose of the treated liquids into an off-site surface water body and dispose
of solid residues in an off-site landfill. Organic compounds in the liquids will be
destroyed via heat or biological treatment or will be recycled. Tanks, vessels, and
piping will be cleaned to remove bulk contamination and will be left on site for reuse,
scrap, or disposal, and the cleaning agents will be safely disposed of.
Soils and Groundwater: A study is being prepared to determine the
contamination of the soils and groundwater. A remedy for cleaning up
arsenic-contaminated soils and groundwater is scheduled for the summer
of 1990. A 3-phase cleanup remedy was initiated and consisted of terminating
wastewater disposal in the lagoons, excavating the lagoon sludge, and pumping and
treating the groundwater while supplying bottled water to nearby residents. The
engineering design for this cleanup activity was completed in early 1990, and
arrangements for beginning the cleanup activities are being addressed.
Site Facts: In 1985, Whitmoyer Laboratories submitted a revised Hazardous Waste
Treatment and Storage Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Resources (PADER). Very little of the plan was implemented, and the plant was
abandoned in 1987. The PADER returned the lead for the site cleanup to the EPA in
1987.
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Environmental Progress
The construction of the concrete vaults for the storage of contaminated sludges, the
removal of abandoned drums and laboratory chemicals, and the provision of a safe
drinking water source have made the Whitmoyer Laboratories site safer while it awaits
the start of the planned remedies for cleanup of the entire site.
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WILLIAM
LAGOONS
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980537773
Site Description
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 16
Chester County
West Cain Township
From the late 1950s to 1970, three unlined lagoons on the 10-acre William Dick
Lagoons site in West Cain Township were used for waste disposal. Chemical Leaman
Tank Lines, Inc. cleaned petroleum products, latexes, and resins from its tank trailers
and dumped the final rinsewater into the lagoons. The lagoons, about 2 acres in total
area, contained more than 4 million gallons of wastewater. Site soils are contaminated
and are moderately permeable, resulting in the contamination of groundwater. The
lagoons were not adequately diked, and two were breached in 1970, releasing about
300,000 gallons into the nearby area and a small tributary. In 1971, some degree of
cleanup was conducted by Chemical Leaman, under an agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Health. Chemical Leaman collected solids from the
materials in the lagoons, sprayed the liquid that remained over the land, and filled the
remaining lagoon pits with soil and vegetation. In 1987, the EPA sampled private wells
and springs used by local residents and found them to be highly contaminated with
trichloroethylene (TCE). Downgradient wells were found to contain trace quantities of
the same contaminant. Chemical Leaman agreed to provide alternate water supplies to
affected homes and to perform other cleanup activities. The Chickies Formation, within
3 miles of the site, is the sole source of water for private wells serving 1,400 people.
Numerous residential wells surround the site, the nearest lying 400 feet to the north.
The 13,600 residents of Coatesville draw drinking water from an intake into Birch Run
approximately 3 miles downstream of the site. Two trailer parks are 1/2 and 3/4 mile
away from the site.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being cleaned up through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 07/01/87
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Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with TCE, chloroform, and other volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) from former waste disposal activities. The
soil is contaminated with a variety of VOCs, as well as polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and pesticides. Drinking contaminated groundwater
from local wells poses a health risk to residents.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase concentrating on cleanup of the soils and groundwater.
Response Action Status
•ft;
Immediate Actions: When local springs and wells were found to be
contaminated with TCE in 1987, Chemical Leaman agreed to provide
alternate water supplies for affected homes. The company continues to
sample and analyze local residential wells, and is providing alternate water supplies
when needed. The company also has installed a fence around the site. To date, 12
homes are using alternate water supplies such as full house carbon treatment units.
Soil and Groundwater: Chemical Leaman, under EPA monitoring,
conducted an intensive study of soil and groundwater contamination at the
site to assess its nature and extent and to recommend strategies for
cleanup. The investigation was completed and options for cleaning up the site were
submitted in early 1990. The EPA will require the parties potentially responsible for the
site contamination to conduct additional investigative work on cleanup alternatives for
groundwater and site soils. The selection of the cleanup method for the second
remedial phase is expected to be determined in 1990.
Site Facts: In late 1987, the EPA and Chemical Leaman entered into a Consent
Agreement whereby the company would take initial actions to secure the site and
provide safe drinking water to affected residents. In 1988, the EPA entered into a
second Consent Agreement with Chemical Leaman for the performance of a study to
determine the nature and extent of site contamination.
Environmental Progress
Provision of a safe drinking water source and the installation of a fence to restrict
access to the site have reduced the risk of exposure to contaminated materials at the
William Dick Lagoons site. The investigations into the cleanup technologies best suited
for the site are expected to be completed soon, and the cleanup activities will begin
once the method has been selected by the EPA.
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YORK COUN
WASTE AND
AUTHORIT
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980830715
Site Description —
REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 19
York County
Hopewell Township
Alias:
York County Refuse Authority
The York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority Landfill has been in operation since
1974. About 135 of the site's 300 acres are used for municipal and industrial waste
disposal in an unlined landfill. The operation receives an average of 400 tons of waste
each day. The site is fenced, but public access is not restricted. Off-site groundwater
contamination with several organic chemicals has been documented since 1983. The
county has installed pumping wells and water treatment operations to control runoff
and groundwater migration. Approximately 330 people live within a 1-mile radius of the
site. The closest residence is less than 1,000 feet from the site. Twenty-five homes in
the immediate vicinity of the site were provided with bottled water starting in 1984.
Approximately 2,200 people living within 3 miles of the site continue to receive their
drinking water from groundwater being monitored by the County's solid waste refuse
authority.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
a combination of Federal, State, and
potentially responsible parties'
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from past disposal practices. The primary human
health threat is drinking or coming in contact with contaminated
groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
X* Immediate Actions: In 1984, the State ordered the York County Solid
Waste and Refuse Authority to continue groundwater monitoring, provide
bottled water to affected residents, and develop plans for groundwater
cleanup. The owner provided bottled water to 25 homes in the immediate vicinity of
the site. In 1986, York County purchased the Eppley Trailer Park, which contained 21
of these 25 homes, and condemned it to eliminate future residential use.
Entire Site: Under EPA supervision, the parties potentially responsible for
the site contamination are performing an intensive study of site conditions,
which explores the extent and nature of contamination and will result in
recommendations for groundwater cleanup strategies. They will also examine methods
for monitoring the aquiferto detect any movement of the contaminants. The
investigation is scheduled for completion in 1991.
Site Facts: In May 1984, the State entered into a Consent Agreement with the Solid
Waste and Refuse Authority to continue groundwater monitoring, provide bottled water
to affected residents, and develop plans for cleaning groundwater. In November 1987,
the State and the potentially responsible parties negotiated a Consent Order for
conducting a study at the site.
Environmental Progress
Monitoring groundwater and providing bottled water to affected residents, as well as
closing down the trailer park area, have reduced the potential for exposure to
contaminants in the areas surrounding the York County Solid Waste Landfill while
further investigations and cleanup activities are taking place.
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This glossary defines the italicized terms used in the
site fact sheets for the State of Pennsylvania. The
terms and abbreviations contained in this glossary are
often defined in the context of hazardous waste management as
described in the site fact sheets, and apply specifically to work
performed under the Superfund program. Thus, these terms
may have other meanings when used in a different context.
Acids: Substances, characterized by low pH (less than
7.0) that are used in chemical manufacturing. Acids in
high concentration can be very corrosive and react with
many inorganic and organic substances. These reactions
may possibly create toxic compounds or release heavy
metal contaminants that remain in the environment long
after the acid is neutralized.
Administrative Order On Consent: A legal and enforceable agreement between EPA
and the parties potentially responsible for site contamination. Under the terms of the
Order, the potentially responsible parties agree to perform or pay for site studies or
cleanups. It also describes the oversight rules, responsibilities and enforcement options
that the government may exercise in the event of non-compliance by potentially respon-
sible parties. This Order is signed by PRPs and the government; it does not require
approval by a judge.
Administrative Order [Unilateral]: A legally binding document issued by EPA direct-
ing the parties potentially responsible to perform site cleanups or studies (generally,
EPA does not issue unilateral orders for site studies).
Aeration: A process that promotes breakdown of contaminants in soil or water by
exposing them to air.
Air Stripping: A process whereby volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) are removed from
contaminated material by forcing a stream of air through it in a pressurized vessel. The
contaminants are evaporated into the air stream. The air may be further treated before
it is released into the atmosphere.
Alluvial: An area of sand, clay, or other similar material that has been gradually depos-
ited by moving water/such as along a river bed or the shore of a lake.
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GLOSSAW
Ambient Air: Any unconfined part of the atmosphere. Refers to the air that may be
inhaled by workers or residents in the vicinity of contaminated air sources.
Aquifer: An underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel capable of storing water within
cracks and pore spaces, or between grains. When water contained within an aquifer is
of sufficient quantity and quality, it can be tapped and used for drinking or other pur-
poses. The water contained in the aquifer is called groundwater.
Arroyo: A dry gully; a rivulet or streambed.
Artesian (Well): A well made by drilling into the earth until water is reached which,
from internal pressure, flows up like a fountain.
Backfill: To refill an excavated area with removed earth; or the material itself that is
used to refill an excavated area.
Bases: Substances characterized by high pH (greater than 7.0), which tend to be corro-
sive in chemical reactions. When bases are mixed with acids, they neutralize each other,
forming salts.
Berm: A ledge, wall, or a mound of earth used to prevent the migration of contami-
nants.
Bioaccumulate: The process by which some contaminants or toxic chemicals gradually
collect and increase in concentration in living tissue, such as in plants, fish, or people as
they breathe contaminated air, drink contaminated water, or eat contaminated food.
Bioremediation: A cleanup process using naturally occurring or specially cultivated
microorganisms to digest contaminants naturally and break them down into nonhaz-
ardous components.
Borehole: A hole drilled into the ground used to sample soil and groundwater.
Borrow Pit: An excavated area where soil, sand, or gravel has been dug up for use
elsewhere.
Cap: A layer of material, such as clay or a synthetic material, used to prevent rainwater
from penetrating and spreading contaminated materials. The surface of the cap is
generally mounded or sloped so water will drain off.
Carbon Adsorption: A treatment system in which contaminants are removed from
groundwater and surface water by forcing water through tanks containing activated
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carbon, a specially treated material that attracts and holds or retains contaminants.
Carbon Disulfide: A degreasing agent formerly used extensively for parts washing.
This compound has both inorganic and organic properties, which increase cleaning
efficiency. However, these properties also cause chemical reactions that increase its
hazard to human health and the environment.
Carbon Treatment: [see Carbon Adsorption].
Cell: In solid waste disposal, one of a series of holes in a landfill where waste is
dumped, compacted, and covered with layers of dirt.
Chromated Copper Arsenate: An insecticide/herbicide formed from salts of three toxic
metals: copper, chromium, and arsenic. This salt is used extensively as a wood pre-
servative in pressure-treating operations. It is highly toxic and water soluble, making it
a relatively mobile contaminant in the environment.
Closure: The process'by which a landfill stops accepting wastes and is shut down
under Federal guidelines that ensure the public and the environment is protected.
Confluence: The place where two bodies of water, such as streams, come together.
Consent Decree: A legal document, approved and issued by a judge, formalizing an
agreement between EPA and the parties potentially responsible for site contamination.
The decree describes cleanup actions that the potentially responsible parties are re-
quired to perform and/or the costs incurred by the government that the parties will
reimburse, as well as the roles, responsibilities, and enforcement options that the gov-
ernment may exercise in the event of non-compliance by potentially responsible parties.
If a settlement between EPA and a potentially responsible party includes cleanup ac-
tions, it must be in the form of a consent decree. A consent decree is subject to a public
comment period.
Consent Order: [see Administrative Order on Consent].
Containment: The process of enclosing or containing hazardous substances in a struc-
ture, typically in ponds and lagoons, to prevent the migration of contaminants into the
environment.
Cooperative Agreement: A contract between EPA and the states wherein a State agrees
to manage or monitor certain site cleanup responsibilities and other activities on a cost-
sharing basis.,
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Creosotes: Chemicals used in wood preserving operations and produced by distillation
of tar, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polynuclear aromatic hydrocar-
bons [see PAHs and PNAs]. Contaminating sediments, soils, and surface water, creo-
sotes may cause skin ulcerations and cancer with prolonged exposure.
Culvert A pipe under a road, railroad track, path, or through an embankment used for
drainage.
De minimis: This legal phrase pertains to settlements with parties who contributed
small amounts of hazardous waste at a site. This process allows EPA to settle with
small, or de minimis contributors, as a single group rather than as individuals, saving
time, money, and effort.
Decommission: To revoke a license to operate and take out of service.
Degrease: To remove grease from wastes, soils, or chemicals, usually using solvents.
Dewaten To remove water from wastes, soils, or chemicals.
Downgradient: A downward hydrologic slope that causes groundwater to move
toward lower elevations. Therefore, wells downgradient of a contaminated groundwater
source are prone to receiving pollutants.
D ownslop e: [see Downgradient].
Effluent: Wastewater, treated or untreated, that flows out of a treatment plant, sewer,
or industrial outfall. Generally refers to wastes discharged into surface waters.
Emulsifiers: Substances that helps in mixing materials that don't normally mix; e.g., oil
and water.
Estuary (estuarine): Areas where fresh water from rivers and salt water from nearshore
ocean waters are mixed. These areas may include bays, mouths of rivers, salt marshes,
and lagoons. These water ecosystems shelter and feed marine life, birds, and wildlife.
Fly ash: Non-combustible residue that results from the combustion of flue gases. It can
include nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides, water vapor, sulfur oxides, as well as many
other chemical pollutants.
French. Drain System: A crushed rock drain system constructed of perforated pipes,
which is used to drain and disperse wastewater.
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Gasification (coal): The conversion of soft coal into gas for use as a fuel.
Generator: A facility that emits pollutants into the air or releases hazardous wastes into
water or soil.
Good Faith Offer: A voluntary offer, generally in response to a Special Notice letter,
made by a potentially responsible party that consists of a written proposal demonstrat-
ing a potentially responsible party's qualifications and willingness to perform a site
study or cleanup.
Halogens: Reactive non-metals, such as chlorine and bromine. Halogens are very good
oxidizing agents and, therefore, have many industrial uses. They are rarely found by
themselves; however, many chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), some
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and dioxin are reactive because of the presence of
halogens.
Hot Spot: An area or vicinity of a site containing exceptionally high levels of contami-
nation.
Hydrogeology: The geology of groundwater, with particular emphasis on the chemis-
try and movement of water.
Impoundment: A body of water or sludge confined by a dam, dike, floodgate, or other
barrier.
Influent: Water, wastewater, or other liquid flowing into a reservoir, basin, or treat-
ment plant.
Installation Restoration Program: The specially funded program established in 1978
under which the Department of Defense has been identifying and evaluating its hazard-
ous waste sites and controlling the migration of hazardous contaminants from those
sites.
Intake: The source where a water supply is drawn from, such as from a river or water-
bed.
Interagency Agreement: A written agreement between EPA and a Federal agency that
has the lead for site cleanup activities (e.g. the Department of Defense), that sets forth
the roles and responsibilities of the agencies for performing and overseeing the activi-
ties. States are often parties to interagency agreements.
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GLOSSARY
Lagoon: A shallow pond where sunlight, bacterial action, and oxygen work to purify
wastewater. Lagoons are typically used for the storage of wastewaters, sludges, liquid
wastes, or spent nuclear fuel.
Landfarm: To apply waste to land and/or incorporate waste into the surface soil, such
as fertilizer or soil conditioner. This practice is commonly used for disposal of com-
posted wastes.
Landfill: A disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land.
Leachate [n]: The liquid that trickles through or drains from waste, carrying soluble
components from the waste. Leach, Leaching [v.t.j: The process by which soluble
chemical components are dissolved and carried through soil by water or some other
percolating liquid.
Long-term Remedial Phase: Distinct, often incremental, steps that are taken to solve
site pollution problems. Depending on the complexity, site cleanup activities can be
separated into a number of these phases.
Migration: The movement of oil, gas, contaminants, water, or other liquids through
porous and permeable rock.
Mine (or Mill) Tailings: A fine, sandy residue left from ore milling operations. Tail-
ings often contain high concentrations of lead and arsenic or other heavy metals.
Mitigation: Actions taken to improve site conditions by limiting, reducing, or control-
ling toxicity and contamination sources.
Neutrals: Organic compounds that have a relatively neutral pH, complex structure
and, due to their organic bases, are easily absorbed into the environment. Naphthalene,
pyrene, and trichlorobenzene are examples of neutrals.
Nitroaromatics: Common component of explosive materials, which will explode if
activated by very high temperatures or pressures; 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a ni-
troaromaric.
Notice Letter: A General Notice Letter notifies the parties potentially responsible for
site contamination of their possible liability. A Special Notice Letter begins a 60-day
formal period of negotiation during which EPA is not allowed to start work at a site or
initiate enforcement actions against potentially responsible parties, although EPA may
undertake certain investigatory and planning activities. The 60-day period may be
extended if EPA receives a good faith offer [see Good Faith Offer] within that period.
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Outfall: The place where wastewater is discharged into receiving waters.
Overpacking: Process used for isolating large volumes of waste by jacketing or encap-
sulating waste to prevent further spread or leakage of contaminating materials. Leak-
ing drums may be contained within oversized barrels as an interim measure prior to
removal and final disposal.
Pentachlorophenol (PCP): A synthetic, modified petrochemical that is used as a wood
preservative because of its toxicity to termites and fungi. It is a common component of
creosotes and can cause cancer.
Perched (groundwater): Groundwater separated from another underlying body of
groundwater by a confining layer, often clay or rock.
Percolation: The downward flow or filtering of water or other liquids through subsur-
face rock or soil layers, usually continuing downward to groundwater.
Petrochemicals: Chemical substances produced from petroleum in refinery operations
and as fuel oil residues. These include fluoranthene, chrysene, mineral spirits, and
refined oils. Petrochemicals are the bases from which volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), plastics, and many pesticides are made. These chemical substances are often
toxic to humans and the environment.
Phenols: Organic compounds that are used in plastics manufacturing and are by-
products of petroleum refining, tanning, textile, dye, and resin manufacturing. Phenols
are highly poisonous and can make water taste and smell bad.
Plume: A body of contaminated groundwater flowing from a specific source. The
movement of the groundwater is influenced by such factors as local groundwater flow
patterns, the character of the aquifer in which groundwater is contained, and the den-
sity of contaminants.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons or Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): PAHs/
such as pyrene, are a group of highly reactive organic compounds found in motor oil.
They are a common component of creosotes and can cause cancer.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): A group of toxic chemicals used for a variety of
purposes including electrical applications, carbonless copy paper, adhesives, hydraulic
fluids, microscope emersion oils, and caulking compounds. PCBs are also produced in
certain combustion processes. PCBs are extremely persistent in the environment be-
cause they are very stable, non-reactive, and highly heat resistant. Burning them pro-
duces even more toxins. Chronic exposure to PCBs is believed to cause liver damage. It
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is also known to bioaccumulate in fatty tissues. PCB use and sale was banned in 1979
with the passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PNAs): PNAs, such as naphthalene, and biphen-
yls, are a group of highly reactive organic compounds that are a common component of
creosotes, which can be carcinogenic.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): A plastic made from the gaseous substance vinyl chloride.
PVC is used to make pipes, records, raincoats, and floor tiles. Health risks from high
concentrations of vinyl chloride include liver cancer and lung cancer, as well as cancer
of the lymphatic and nervous systems.
Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs): Parties, including owners, who may have
contributed to the contamination at a Superfund site and may be liable for costs of
response actions. Parties are considered PRPs until they admit liability or a court makes
a determination of liability. This means that PRPs may sign a consent decree or admin-
istrative order on consent [see Administrative Order on Consent] to participate in site
cleanup activity without admitting liability.
Radionuclides: Elements, including radium, and uranium-235 and -238, which break
down and produce radioactive substances due to their unstable atomic structure. Some
are man-made and others are naturally occurring in the environment. Radon, which is
the gaseous form of radium, decays to form alpha particle radiation, which can be easily
blocked by skin. However, it can be inhaled, which allows alpha particles to affect
unprotected tissues directly and thus cause cancer. Uranium, when split during fission
in a nuclear reactor, forms more radionuclides which, when ingested, can also cause
cancer. Radiation also occurs naturally through the breakdown of granite stones.
Remedial: A course of study combined with actions to correct site contamination
problems through identifying the nature and extent of cleanup strategies under the
Superfund program.
Retention Pond: A small body of liquid used for disposing wastes and to contain
overflow from production facilities. Sometimes retention ponds are used to expand the
capacity of such structures as lagoons to store waste.
Runoff: The discharge of water over land into surface water. It can carry pollutants
from the air and land into receiving waters.
Sediment: The layer of soil, sand and minerals at the bottom of surface waters, such as
streams, lakes, and rivers that absorb contaminants.
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Seeps: Specific points where releases of liquid (usually leachate) form from waste
disposal areas, particularly along the lower edges of landfills.
Seepage Pits: A hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground used for storage of liquids, usually
in the form of leachate, from waste disposal areas. The liquid gradually leaves the pit
by moving through the surrounding soil.
Septage: Residue remaining in a septic tank after the treatment process.
Sinkhole: A hollow depression in the land surface in which drainage collects; associ-
ated with underground caves and passages that facilitate the movement of liquids.
Sludge: Semi-solid residues from industrial or water treatment processes that may be
contaminated with hazardous materials.
Slurry Wall: Barriers used to contain the flow of contaminated groundwater or subsur-
face liquids. Slurry walls are constructed by digging a trench around a contaminated
area and filling the trench with an impermeable material that prevents water from
passing through it. The groundwater or contaminated liquids trapped within the area
surrounded by the slurry wall can be extracted and treated.
Stabilization: The process of changing an active substance into inert, harmless mate-
rial, or physical activities at a site that act to limit the further spread of contamination
without actual reduction of toxicity.
Stillbottom: Residues left over from the process of recovering spent solvents.
Stripping: A process used to remove volatile contaminants from a substance [see Air
Stripping].
Sumps: A pit or tank that catches liquid runoff for drainage or disposal.
Surge Tanks: A holding structure used to absorb irregularities in flow of liquids, in-
cluding liquid waste materials.
Trichloroethylene (TCE): A stable, colorless liquid with a low boiling point. TCE has
many industrial applications, including use as a solvent and as a metal degreasing
agent. TCE may be toxic to people when inhaled, ingested, or through skin contact and
can damage vital organs, especially the liver [see also Volatile Organic Compounds].
Unilateral [Administrative] Order: [see Administrative Order on Consent].
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Upgradient: An upward slope; demarks areas that are higher than contaminated areas
and, therefore, are not prone to contamination by the movement of polluted groundwa-
ter.
Upslope: Upstream; often used relative to groundwater [see Upgradient].
Vegetated Soil Cap: A cap constructed with graded soils and seed for vegetative
growth to prevent erosion [see Cap].
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): VOCs are made as secondary petrochemicals.
They include light alcohols, acetone, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, dichloroeth-
ylene, benzene, vinyl chloride, toluene, and methylene chloride. These potentially toxic
chemicals are used as solvents, degreasers, paints, thinners, and fuels. Because of their
volatile nature, they readily evaporate into the air, increasing the potential exposure to
humans. Due to their low water solubility, environmental persistence, and widespread
industrial use, they are commonly found in soil and groundwater.
Watershed: The land area that drains into a stream or other water body.
Wetland: An area that is regularly saturated by surface or groundwater and, under
normal circumstances, capable of supporting vegetation typically adapted for life in
saturated soil conditions. Wetlands are critical to sustaining many species of fish and
wildlife. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, and bogs. Wetlands may be
either coastal or inland. Coastal wetlands have salt or brackish (a mixture of salt and
fresh) water, and most have tides, while inland wetlands are non-tidal and freshwater.
Coastal wetlands are an integral component of estuaries.
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