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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
(5201 G)
SUPERFUND:
EPA/540/R-95/108
PB95-962940
9200.5-738C
May 1995
Progress at
National
Priority
List Sites
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PENNSYLVANIA
1995 UPDATE
Printed on Recycled Paper
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How to Use the NPL Book
The site fact sheets presented in this book
are comprehensive summaries that cover a
broad range of information. The fact sheets
describe hazardous waste sites on the NPL and
their locations, as well as the conditions
leading to their listing ("Site Description").
The summaries list the types of contaminants
that have been discovered and related threats
to public and ecological health ("Threats and
Contaminants"). "Cleanup Approach" pres-
ents an overview of the cleanup activities
completed, underway, or planned. The fact
sheets conclude with a brief synopsis of how
much progress has been made in protecting
public health and the environment. The
summaries also pinpoint other actions, such as
legal efforts to involve polluters responsible
for site contamination and community con-
cerns.
The fact sheets are arranged in alphabetical
order by site name. Because site cleanup is a
dynamic and gradual process, all site informa-
tion is accurate as of the date shown on the
bottom of each page. Progress is always being
made at NPL sites, and the EPA periodically
will update the site fact sheets to reflect recent
actions. The following two pages show a
generic fact sheet and briefly describe the
information under each section.
How Can You Use
This State Book?
You can use this book to keep informed
about the sites that concern you, particu-
larly ones close to home. The EPA is commit-
ted to involving the public in the decision
making process associated with hazardous
waste cleanup. The Agency solicits input from
area residents in communities affected by
Superfund 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 different 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 the EPA
intends to clean up the site. You must under-
stand the cleanup alternatives being proposed
for site cleanup and how residents may be
affected by each one. You also need to have
some idea of how your community intends to
use the site in the future, and you need to know
what the community can realistically expect
once the cleanup is complete.
The EPA wants to develop cleanup methods
that meet community needs, but the Agency
only can 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 involved,
and assure that hazardous waste cleanup at
"your" site considers your community's
concerns.
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NPL LISTING HISTORY
Provides the dates when the
site was Proposed, made Final,
and Deleted from the NPL.
SITE RESPONSIBILITY
Identifies the Federal, State,
and/or potentially responsible
parties taking responsibility
for cleanup actions at the site.
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRESS
Summarizes the actions to
reduce the threats to nearby
residents and the surrounding
environment and the progress
towards cleaning up the site.
SITE NAME
STATE
EPAID* ABCOOOOOOO
Site Description
EPA REGION XX
COUNTY NAME
LOCATION
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NPL Listing History
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SITE REPOSITORY
Lists the location of the primary site repository. The site
repository may include community relations plans, public
meeting announcements and minutes, fact sheets, press
releases, and other site-related documents.
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SITE DESCRIPTION
This section describes the location and history of the site. It includes descrip-
tions of the most recent activities and past actions at the site that have con-
tributed to the contamination. Population estimates, land usages, and nearby
resources give readers background on the local setting surrounding the site.
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 environ-
ments arising from the site contamination also are described.
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 often are 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 descrip-
tion.
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 the EPA to
achieve site cleanup or other facts pertaining to community involvement with
the site cleanup process are reported here.
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Guide to the NPL Book Icons
The "icons," or symbols, accompanying the text allow the reader to see at a glance which envi-
ronmental resources are affected and the status of cleanup activities at the site.
Icons in the Threats
and Contaminants
Section
Icons in the Response
Action Status Section
Contaminated Groundwater re-
sources in the vicinity or underlying
the site. (Groundwater is often used
as a drinking water source.)
Contaminated Surface Water and
Sediments on or near the site.
(These include lakes, ponds,
streams, and rivers.)
Contaminated Air in the vicinity of
the site. (Air pollution usually is
periodic and involves contaminated
dust particles or hazardous gas
emissions.)
Contaminated Soil and Sludges on
or near the site. (This contamination
category may include bulk or other
surface hazardous wastes found on
the site.)
Threatened or contaminated Envi-
ronmentally Sensitive Areas in the
vicinity of the site. (Examples
include wetlands and coastal areas
or critical habitats.)
Initial, Immediate, or Emergency
Actions have been taken or are
underway to eliminate immediate
threats at the site.
Site Studies at the site to determine
the nature and extent of contamina-
tion are planned or underway.
Remedy Selected indicates that site
investigations have been concluded,
and the EPA has selected a final
cleanup remedy for the site or part
of the site.
Remedy Design means that engi-
neers are preparing 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,
currently are underway.
Cleanup Complete shows that all
cleanup goals have been achieved
for the contaminated site or part of
the site.
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EPA ID
State Number
PA PAD004351003
PA PAD075993378
PA PAD000436436
PA PAD041421223
PA PAD987341716
PA PAD003053709
PA PAD061105128
PA PAD980705107
PA PAD003047974
PA PAD980538649
PA PAD000651810
PA PAD980691794
PA PAD980539985
PA PAD047726161
PA PAD980691760
PA PAD980831812
PA PAD980712855
PA PAD980508451
PA PAD981034705
PA PAD021449244
PA PAD000436261
PA PAD093730174
PA PAD980508527
PA PAD980419097
PA PAD981740061
PA PAD981035009
PA PAD002360444
PA PAD981038052
PA PAD980508832
PA PAD002384865
PA PAD003058047
PA PAD981740004
PA PAD980690549
PA PAD987323458
PA PAD980830533
PA PAD980539712
PA PAD980552913
PA PAD002345817
PA PAD077087989
PA PAD002338010
PA PAD980829329
PA PAD980537716
PA PAD002390748
PA PAD009862939
PA PAD980508618
PA PAD980830897
PA PAD980508493
PA PAD980829493
PA PAD054142781
Site Name
A.I.W. FRANK/MID-COUNTY MUSTANG
ALADDIN PLATING
AMBLER ASBESTOS PILES
AMP, INC. (GLEN ROCK FACILITY)
AUSTIN AVENUE RADIATION SITE
AVCO LYCOMING (WILLIAMSPORT DIVISION)
BALLY GROUND WATER 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
CENTRE COUNTY KEPONE
COMMODORE SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP
CRAIG FARM DRUM
CRATER RESOURCES/KEYSTONE COKE/ALAN WOOD
CROSSLEY FARMS
CROYDON TCE
CRYOCHEM, INC.
DELTA QUARRIES & DISP./STOTLER LANDFILL
DORNEY ROAD LANDFILL
DOUGLASSVILLE DISPOSAL
DRAKE CHEMICAL
DUBLIN TCE SITE
EAST MOUNT ZION
EAST TENTH STREET
EASTERN DIVERSIFIED METALS
ELIZABETHTOWN LANDFILL
ENTERPRISE AVE.
FISCHER & PORTER CO.
FOOTE MINERAL CO.
HAVERTOWN PCP
HEBELKA AUTO SALVAGE YARD
HELEVA LANDFILL
HELLERTOWN MANUFACTURING CO.
HENDERSON ROAD
HRANICA LANDFILL
HUNTERSTOWN ROAD
INDUSTRIAL LANE
JACKS CREEK/SITKIN SMELTING AND REFINERY
KEYSTONE SANITATION LANDFILL
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EPA ID
State Number
PA PAD980691703
PA PAD980508667
PA PAD980830921
PA PAD980712731
PA PA2210090054
PA PA6213820503
PA PAD980712798
PA PAD980508931
PA PAD014353445
PA PAD980712616
PA PAD046557096
PA PAD982366957
PA PAD980538763
PA PAD980231690
PA PAD980539068
PA PAD980508766
PA PAD980691372
PA PA6170024545
PA PAD096834494
PA PAD057152365
PA PAD002342475
PA PAD980692693
PA PAD980926976
PA PAD002498632
PA PAD079160842
PA PAD980229298
PA PAD980508816
PA PAD980692420
PA PAD980712673
PA PAD002395887
PA PAD980692594
PA PAD980508865
PA PAD981939200
PA PAD039017694
PA PAD002353969
PA PAD980829261
PA PAD063766828
PA PAD051395499
PA PAD000439083
PA PAD981033285
PA PAD981034630
PA PAD980692487
PA PAD980830889
PA PAD014269971
PA PAD000441337
PA PAD980693907
PA PA5213820892
PA PAD073613663
PA PAD980692024
Site Name
KIMBERTON SITE
LACKAWANNA REFUSE
LANSDOWNE RADIATION SITE
LEHIGH ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO.
LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT (PDO AREA)
LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT (SE AREA)
LINDANE DUMP
LORD-SHOPE LANDFILL
MALVERN TCE
MCADOO ASSOCIATES
METAL BANKS
METROPOLITAN MIRROR AND GLASS
MIDDLETOWN AIR FIELD
MILL CREEK DUMP
MODERN SANITATION LANDFILL
MOYERS LANDFILL
MW MANUFACTURING
NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER (8 AREAS)
NORTH PENN-AREA 1
NORTH PENN-AREA 12
NORTH PENN-AREA 2
NORTH PENN-AREA 5
NORTH PENN-AREA 6
NORTH PENN-AREA 7
NOVAK SANITARY LANDFILL
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP./FIRESTONE TIRE
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/WASTE MNGMT, INC.
RODALE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
ROUTE 940 DRUM DUMP
SAEGERTOWN INDUSTRIAL AREA
SHRIVER'S CORNER
STANLEY KESSLER
STRASBURG LANDFILL
TAYLOR BOROUGH DUMP
TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT
TONOLLI CORP
TYSONS DUMP
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EPA ID
State Number
PA PAD980539126
PA PA3170022104
PA PAD980692719
PA PAD980539407
PA PAD980829527
PA PAD005000575
PA PAD043882281
PA PAD980692537
PA PAD003005014
PA PAD980537773
PA PAD987277837
PA PAD980830715
Site Name
UGI COLUMBIA GAS PLANT
USN SHIPS PARTS CONTROL CENTER
VOORTMAN FARM
WADE (ABM)
WELSH LANDFILL
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRONIC (SHARON PLANT)
WESTINGHOUSE ELEVATOR CO. PLAN
WESTLINE SITE
WHITMOYER LABORATORIES
WILLIAM DICK LAGOONS
WILLOW GROVE NAVAL AIR & AIR RESERVE STATION
YORK COUNTY SOLID WASTE/REFUSE LANDFILL
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A.I.W. FRAN
MID-COUNT
MUSTANG
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD004351003
PA REGION 3
Chester County
Exton
Other Names:
ixton Area Sites
Site Description
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 food service
industry. One acre of the site 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 also was
found to be contaminated. In August 1991, a fire of unknown origin destroyed one of the on-site
buildings. Approximately 76,700 people obtain drinking water from public and private wells
within 3 miles of the site. More than 900 people live within a mile of the site. Valley Creek,
located within !/2 mile 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,
becoming a residential, commercial, and light industrial area. However, 740 acres near the site
were purchased by Chester County with the intent to preserve some of the area from
development.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
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 may be threatened by runoff flow
into Valley Creek. Various contaminants have been detected in the soils. There are
no immediate threats resulting from the fire. The site is currently unfenced. People
could be exposed to chemicals by ingestion of or direct contact with contaminated soil
or groundwater.
August 1995
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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 assuming responsibility for conducting site investigations to
determine the nature and extent of site contamination and options for cleaning it up.
So far, the EPA has removed the remainder of the fire-destroyed building. The full
investigation is expected to be completed in 1995, at which time appropriate final cleanup
remedies will be selected.
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 are being conducted and cleanup activities are being conducted.
Site Repository
West Whiteland Township Building, 222 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341
August 1995
A.I.W. FRANK/ MID-COUNTY MUSTANG
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ALADDIN PL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0759933^
EPA REGION 3
Lackawana County
Scott Township
Other Names:
laddin Electroplating
Site Description
The Aladdin Plating site covers 81/2 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 operation. 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 mid-1970s, the owner filled the lagoons with dirt.
Vats containing process chemicals remained on site after a 1982 fire. Two surface water intakes
along Leggetts Creek, the Griffin Creek intake, and Providence Reservoir intake are located
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:
The 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
Shallow groundwater is contaminated with chromium from electroplating process
wastes. The EPA has determined that, although the shallow groundwater is
contaminated, drinking water aquifers in the area are not currently, and are not
expected to be, impacted. 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. Direct contact with contaminated soil and inhaling of
hazardous materials that entered the air were potential threats to the health of the
nearby population. Following the removal of all contaminated soil, neither human
health nor the environment is at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on soil and groundwater treatment.
November 1994
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1987, EPA emergency personnel stabilized the site by
packing drums in new protective containers and emptying the vats. 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 disposal facility. Fencing was installed to secure the site. Monitoring wells
were drilled, and the EPA performed residential well sampling and soil sampling. The EPA
completed these activities in early 1990.
Soil: The selected cleanup technology for the soil cleanup was excavation and off-site
stabilization of approximately 29,000 cubic yards of chromium-contaminated soil;
disposal of the treated soil in an off-site landfill; and replacement of the excavated soil
with clean fill. The EPA began these actions in 1988 and completed them in mid-1992.
Groundwater: The EPA began a site investigation in 1990 to determine the extent
of groundwater contamination and to select cleanup technologies. The EPA
completed the investigation in 1993 and determined that the shallow groundwater
contamination had not impacted, and is not expected to impact, drinking water aquifers in the
area. The EPA and the State will install wells to monitor the groundwater for thirty years and
implement institutional controls to prevent disturbance of the shallow aquifer, ensuring the safety
of current and future drinking water supplies.
Site Facts: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADER) cited the
parties potentially responsible for the site contamination for violating the Clean Streams Law in
1974 and for treating industrial wastes without a permit. The public has expressed concern over
the length of the cleanup process and the potential spread of contamination by groundwater
runoff.
Environmental Progress
Over-packing drums, emptying vats, decontaminating and removing debris, and removing
contaminated soil have reduced the potential for exposure to contaminants at the Aladdin Plating
site. Continued monitoring of groundwater will ensure a safe drinking water supply.
Site Repository
Scott Township Municipal Building, Route 457, Olyphant, PA 18447
South Abington Township Building, 104 Shady Lane, Chinchilla, PA 18410
November 1994 2 ALADDIN PLATING
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EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Borough of Ambler
Other Names:
Nicolet Corporation
CertainTeed Corporation
AMBLER
ASBESTOS
PILES
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD000436436
Site Description
The 25-acre Ambler Asbestos Piles site consists of three asbestos-containing waste piles and a
Sefof fflterC lagoons. The site is located in Ambler, Pennsylvania and ,s surrounded by a
Creek and its flood plain border the site.
Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
August 1995
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Threats and Contaminants
The air, groundwater, soil, sediments, and surface water were contaminated with
asbestos. Equipment in the neighboring playground was contaminated with asbestos,
but has since been removed. Wissahickon Creek and its flood plain border the site.
Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: CertainTeed Corporation contained the asbestos pile with a
vegetated soil cover in 1977. The Nicolet Corporation removed contaminated
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 were regraded. These
containment activities 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 to come in contact with contaminated areas.
Nicolet Piles: The remedies selected by the EPA for this phase of site cleanup
included the design and construction of specially engineered covers on each of the
asbestos piles to prevent the release of asbestos fiber, to allow proper drainage, and to
prevent erosion. In addition, water from the lagoon and the settling basins has been pumped out,
filtered for asbestos, and discharged on site. The lagoons were then backfilled and graded with
clean soil and reseeded. Fencing with locking gates was renovated or newly erected at the site to
restrict access. Erosion control structures were installed to prevent the erosion of the asbestos
piles where they adjoin the Wissahickon Creek, and Stuart Farm Creek banks. No significant
contamination has since been detected in Wissahickon Creek and a study conducted on the Stuart
Farm Creek indicated no significant contamination in the creek that was attributable to the site.
The parties potentially responsible for the site contamination completed construction in late 1992.
Certainteed Piles: Based on the investigation conducted by the parties potentially
responsible for site contamination, the EPA selected remedies in 1988 and 1989
designed to restrict access and inhibit the potential migration of asbestos from the site.
The combined remedies consisted of regrading the pile plateaus; reinforcing the soil cover;
installing erosion and sedimentation control devices; installing or upgrading the fencing/locking
gates; posting warning signs; and monitoring the air. The responsible parties completed the
cleanup activities in early 1993.
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Site Facts: In 1988, the EPA entered into a Consent Order with CertainTeed Corporation to
conduct field sampling of the asbestos pile it owns. The EPA entered into separate agreements
with CertainTeed and T&N Industries, Inc. to design and implement the selected remedies on
their respective portions of the site. Nicolet Corporation dissolved in bankruptcy in 1988.
Environmental Progress
Construction of all cleanup remedies is complete. Fencing the site, removing asbestos piles,
decontaminating and closing the adjacent playground, and covering the contaminated soil with a
vegetative soil cover, have minimized the potential for exposure to asbestos from the Ambler
Asbestos Piles site. The EPA will continue to monitor air quality at the site to ensure that the
remedies remain protective of human health and the environment.
Site Repository
Wissahickon Valley Library, Ambler Branch, 209 Race Street, Ambler, PA 19002
AMBLER ASBESTOS PILES
August 1995
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AMP, INC.
(GLEN ROC
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID#PAD0414212
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
York County
squehanna Road in Glen Rock
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). In 1984, employees' complaints about the taste of their water led to
testing. Three wells located on the site were tested, and the owners were notified of the
contamination. Well water serving an apartment complex also was 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:
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
Analysis of the groundwater, soil, and surface water from 1984 through 1990 revealed
contamination with trichloroethane and trichloroethylene from manufacturing wastes.
People who accidentally ingest or come into direct contact with contaminated
groundwater, soil, or surface water may be at risk. The site is adjacent to a wetland,
which could be subject to contamination from runoff from the site. Larkin Pond,
located next to the site, also is a potential threat to people who use the pond for
recreational purposes
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase directed
at cleanup of the soil and groundwater.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Amp, Inc. currently is pumping and treating contaminated
groundwater by utilizing six recovery wells and two air stripping towers to prevent
the contaminants from migrating off site. The monitoring wells are analyzed
quarterly. Results have indicated the system is working; contaminant concentrations have
decreased significantly since the start-up of the system. A third air stripping tower installed in
1987 is used to treat water as a backup drinking water source for the neighboring trailer park.
The tower is located off site in the trailer park.
Soil and Groundwater: Amp, Inc. completed a study of the nature and extent of
contamination at the site and recommended a remedy for site cleanup. The EPA
agreed to the cleanup remedy and Amp, Inc. installed a bedrock flushing infiltration
trench in 1991. This currently operational treatment system flushes contaminants through the
bedrock and into the groundwater pumping wells and air stripping towers. Following completion
of the above treatment, scheduled for 1994, an additional site investigation will be conducted to
address those areas not covered by the bedrock treatment system.
Site Facts: In 1991, a RCRA order was issued to Amp, Inc. that formally obligated the
company to take corrective measures with regard to the groundwater pump and treatment system.
Environmental Progress
The pump and treat system currently in operation at the Amp, Inc. (Glen Rock Facility) site is
restricting the spread of contamination and has reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous
materials. Active monitoring wells ensure that contamination continues to be localized in the site
area while the final cleanup remedies are ongoing.
Site Repository
Not established.
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AUSTIN AV
RADIATION
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9873417
EPA REGION 3
Delaware County
fsdowne Borough, East Lansdowne
rough. Upper Darby Township, Aldan
Borough, Yeadon Borough, and
Darby Borough
Site Description
The Austin Avenue Radiation site consists of 40 contaminated properties located in Lansdowne
Borough, East Lansdowne Borough, Upper Darby Township, Aldan Borough, Yeadon Borough,
and Darby Borough. Contamination of these properties resulted from the disposal of radioactive
materials generated by W. L. Cummings Radium Processing Co.; this company conducted
radium-refining operations from 1915 to 1925. Radium tailings resulting from these plant
operations were mixed with materials used to construct buildings or used for fill material at the
various properties in Delaware County. In 1991, an advisory was issued to the area by the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). In this advisory, the nearby
population was warned of the significant risks posed to their safety and health by the radium,
thorium, radon, and asbestos present in the structures.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 02/07/92
Final Date: 10/14/92
Threats and Contaminants
Radium, thorium, radon, and asbestos are present in buildings and other structures
located on the contaminated properties. Coming into contact with or accidentally
ingesting contaminated solids could pose a public health risk. Based on early studies at
the site, the EPA is also investigating potential groundwater contamination.
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.
July 1995
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Thousands of properties were assessed by the EPA using a
radiation detection vehicle; properties requiring further monitoring were then
revisited. The old warehouse at Austin and Union Avenues has been demolished. Site
activities also included the temporary relocation of residents from several contaminated
properties. In 1991, the EPA began excavating and removing contaminated soils and debris to a
regulated disposal facility. All immediate removal actions have been completed.
Entire Site: In mid-1994, following a comprehensive site investigation, the EPA
selected a remedy to clean up the site. The remedy includes the removal of materials
contaminated with radioactive waste, the demolition of contaminated houses, the
repairing of one contaminated house, the permanent relocation of residents of eight of the
demolished houses, the rebuilding of 10 of the houses, and the removal of contaminated soils on
21 different properties in five municipalities. The EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
have completed the design stage for these activities. Cleanup actions are expected to begin in late
1995.
Site Facts: Under an Interagency Agreement with the EPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
is cooperating on the design phase for the selected remedy and the cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
Immediate actions such as the removal of warehouse debris, assessments of thousands of possibly
contaminated properties, and temporary relocation of affected residents have reduced risks posed
to the safety and health of the nearby population while cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Lansdowne Borough Library, Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050
July 1995
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AVCO LYCO
(WILLIAMSPO
DIVISION)
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD003053709
A REGION 3
:oming County
Williamsport
Site Description
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, poor housekeeping
practices apparently have contaminated the site. A municipal well field located 3,000 feet to the
southwest of the site is used as a backup water supply under drought conditions. This water
system is protected by air stripping treatment. 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 site is being addressed through
Federal, Stale, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 02/21/90
Threats and Contaminants
Monitoring wells on the site, off-site downgradient wells and a well field 3,000 feet
southwest of the site are contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE). The backup
water supply system used in emergency situations is protected by air stripping
treatment. Pristine stream environments, including a trout stream, are located near
the site. People who accidentally ingest or come in direct contact with contaminated
groundwater are 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.
July 1995
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Currently, on- and off-site groundwater is being pumped and
treated to remove contaminants.
Entire Site: Avco Lycoming, under EPA monitoring, has investigated the nature
and extent of contamination at the site. This investigation defined the contaminants
and recommended alternatives for the final cleanup. The remedy for site cleanup,
selected in mid-1991, includes the continued use of an on-site groundwater recovery and
treatment system. The potentially responsible parties began designing the cleanup remedy but
were delayed by a State permitting process. During the delay, an alternative cleanup remedy was
investigated. Design activities will resume once the alternative is considered as a replacement for
the current pump and treat system.
Site Facts: In 1985, the State and Avco signed a Consent Order requiring monitoring of
groundwater. In May 1992, a Unilateral Administrative Order was signed requiring the
potentially responsible parties to design and implement the selected remedy.
Environmental Progress
The pumping and treating of groundwater described above has reduced the potential for exposure
to hazardous substances at the Avco Lycoming (Williamsport Division) site while final cleanup
actions are being designed.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
July 1995
AVCO LYCOMING
(WILLIAMSPORT DIVISION)
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BALLY
GROUNDWAT
CONTAMINAT
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID#PAD061105128
A REGION 3
erks County
Bally
Site Description
The Bally Groundwater Contamination site consists of an area of groundwater contamination in
and around the Bally Engineered Structures (BBS) plant in the borough of Bally, PA. In 1982,
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources discovered organic solvent
contamination in Bally Municipal Well #3; the well was taken out of service shortly thereafter.
Currently, 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 source of the contamination is thought to
be BBS, a company that manufactures urethane-insulated panels for refrigerating, which is
located approximately 1,000 feet from the well. The company and its predecessor used lagoons
on the property to dispose of spent solvent waste from at least 1960 to 1965. By 1966, the
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 1/8 mile of the manufacturing facility.
About 5,100 people depend on wells for their drinking water.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/10/86
Final Date: 07/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water is contaminated with various VOCs, including
tetrachloroethane, trichloroethane, and dichloroethane. 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. Surface soil
contamination that could pose a public health hazard has been either covered or is
secured by a fence.
July 1995
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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 treat 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. The remedy selected
includes pumping and treating the groundwater using an air stripper. A party
potentially responsible for contamination at the site began design activities late in 1991. Cleanup
activities are expected to begin in late 1995 following the completion of the design for the
remedy.
Site Facts: In 1987, the EPA entered into a Consent Order with Bally Engineered Structures,
Inc., for the company to conduct a study on the type and extent of contamination at the site. In
March 1991, the potentially responsible parties signed a Consent Decree with the EPA to design
the remedy and conduct the cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
By treating the public drinking water, nearby residents of the Bally Groundwater Contamination
site are protected from hazardous chemicals while cleanup activities are being designed.
Site Repository
Borough Business Office, South Seventh Street, Bally, PA 19503
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BELL LANDF
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98070510
EPA REGION 3
Bradford County
Wyalusing
Other Names:
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 not believe these actions were
performed satisfactorily. Approximately 800 people live within 3 miles of the site and use
private wells for drinking water. About 100 people live within a 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
zis
The groundwater is contaminated with manganese from the former disposal activities.
Leachate is contaminated with high levels of organic pollutants, including methylene
chloride and vinyl chloride and heavy metals including manganese and arsenic.
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 as a water supply for farm animals.
People who come into direct contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated
groundwater, surface water, or leachate may be at risk.
November 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1993, the parties potentially responsible completed an investigation
into the nature and extent of the site contamination. The remedy selected, based on
investigation results, will include capping two fill areas with a state-approved
municipal landfill cap; reconstruction of the existing leachate collection system; deed restrictions
to prevent residential use of the site; removal of visibly stained soil from areas impacted by
leachate; long-term monitoring of groundwater and surface water; and construction of a landfill
gas venting system.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that the Bell Landfill site does not pose an immediate threat to public health or the environment
while final cleanup remedies are being planned.
Site Repository
Terry Township Municipal Building, RD #2, P.O. Box 180A, Wyalusing, PA 18853
U.S. EPA Region III, Administrative Record Coordinator, 841 Chestnut Building,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
November 1 994
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BENDIX FLIGHT
SYSTEMS Dl
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD00304797I
5ION
EPA REGION 3
Susquehanna County
dgewater Township
Other Names:
Allied Corporation
Site Description
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 to the 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 compressors.
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 waste water treatment ponds that drain into a nearby wetland.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parlies' 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 tetrachloroethene, 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.
October 1994
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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: Bendix has drained the freestanding liquid from the basin. Bendix
also supplied carbon filters to affected well users and samples these on a quarterly
basis. Contaminated groundwater is not being used as a source of drinking water.
Entire Site: The following remedies were detailed in the EPA's 1988 remedy
decision: mechanical screening of the soils, vacuum extraction of contaminants from
the soil and soil aeration, the pumping and treatment of deep groundwater with carbon
filtration, capture and collection of shallow groundwater by an interceptor trench, followed by
treatment with carbon filtration and treatment of off-site groundwater through carbon adsorption.
Construction of the groundwater interceptor trench began in late 1991 and was completed in
1992. 50,000 gallons per day of contaminated groundwater are continually pumped from
production wells. To assess the effectiveness of the groundwater remedy, additional monitoring
wells are expected to be installed by late 1993. Soil remediation by mechanical screening began
in 1991 and is expected to be completed by 1994. A treatability study for vacuum extraction was
completed on the TCE Area in 1992, which yielded technically unfavorable data. As a result,
EPA is now considering other options for cleaning up the TCE area.
Site Facts: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and Bendix negotiated a
Consent Order and Agreement for the company to determine the nature and extent of
contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup. The EPA and Allied negotiated a Consent
Decree, effective July 13, 1990, for the company to design and construct the remedy.
Environmental Progress
By providing and maintaining water filtration systems for affected residences, regularly sampling
affected wells and removing the source of contamination at the site, the potential for exposure to
contaminated drinking water has been reduced while cleanup activities at the Bendix Flight
Systems site are being designed and implemented.
Site Repository
Susquehanna Planning Commission, 31 Public Avenue, County Office Building,
Montrose, PA 18801
October 1994
BENDIX FLIGHT SYSTEMS DIVISION
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BERKLEY PR
CO. DUMP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9805386
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Lancaster County
Denver
Other Names:
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. 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: 06/24/88
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 groundwater, soils, and in leachates migrating
off site. People may be at risk through direct contact with contaminated leachate
seeps. Because the groundwater also is contaminated, drinking water could be
affected.
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.
July 1995
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: 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. In late 1991, buried drums found during the site
investigations were excavated and disposed of off-site.
Entire Site: A study of the nature and extent of site contamination is expected to be
completed in 1995, at which time the EPA will select a final cleanup remedy.
Environmental Progress
By covering the site and seeding it with a vegetative cover, the potential for direct contact with
hazardous materials has been reduced at the Berkley Products site while studies leading to the
selection of final cleanup actions are ongoing. The excavation and removal of buried drums in
1991 has reduced the potential for further groundwater contamination through contact between
groundwater and the contaminated drum waste.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
July 1995
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BERKS LAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0006518
EPA REGION 3
Berks County
Sinking Springs
Other Names:
Stabatrol Berks County Landfill
Site Description
The Berks Landfill consists of an eastern 43-acre, and a western 17-acre landfill, both of which
are unlined. The Berks Landfill has been in operation since the 1950s. In 1975, the landfill was
granted a permit to discharge treated leachate from its leachate collection system into an adjacent
stream. Also in 1975, the eastern landfill was granted a solid waste permit to accept municipal
refuse and demolition refuse. Starting in 1979, Stabatrol Corporation operated the western
landfill, disposing of stabilized alkali sludges under a State permit. The State halted the
discharges later that year because of violations of water quality standards. In 1980, the State
suspended its approval for Stabatrol to stabilize sludges due to inadequate storage methods,
ceasing all operations at the western landfill. A new owner acquired the site in 1984. A current
leachate collection system discharges into three lined surface impoundments. A fourth unlined
surface impoundment collects stormwater. The leachate and stormwater are pumped to the local
wastewater treatment facility. 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, State, 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
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. Lead has been
identified in the leachate and in on-site soils. Before the site was fenced, contaminants
in the lagoons posed a threat to site trespassers. Ingestion of contaminated
groundwater poses a threat if wells become contaminated. A nearby stream may be
threatened by contaminants as it formerly received leachate from the site.
November 1994
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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: As an immediate action, the potentially responsible parties,
under an EPA order, erected a fence around the eastern landfill and constructed clay
caps over several areas to prevent contaminants from spreading further. Leachate
and rainwater building up in the lagoons currently are collected and sent to the local wastewater
treatment authority for treatment.
Entire Site: In 1986, the potentially responsible parties and the State conducted a
preliminary site investigation, which identified VOC contamination in on-site
ground water.* Under EPA oversight, the potentially responsible parties began
investigating the nature and extent of the contamination at the site in mid-1991. Once the
investigation is complete, the EPA will select the final cleanup remedies for the contamination at
the Berks Landfill site.
Site Facts: The current site owner and the State entered into a Consent Order in 1986 to study
the contamination of the groundwater and to close the landfill. In 1990, the EPA issued a
Unilateral Order to 12 potentially responsible parties to conduct immediate actions at the site.
The EPA also issued an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) requiring potentially
responsible parties to conduct investigations of contamination.
Environmental Progress
After listing the Berks Landfill site on the NPL, the EPA evaluated site conditions and
determined that the selected immediate actions have reduced the imminent threats to the public
health and the environment while site investigations are being completed and final cleanup
remedies selected.
Site Repository
Not established.
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BERKS SAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA !D# PAD9806917
EPA REGION 3
Berks County
miles northeast of Reading,
ear the Village of Huffs Church
Other Names:
Van Elswyck Property
Site Description
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 approximately 4,600. There are approximately 30 single-family homes on 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: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Residential and monitoring wells drawing on the groundwater are contaminated with
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A tributary of Perkiomen Creek also is
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 discharging into the headwaters of
the Middle Branch of Perkiomen Creek.
July 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
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 it and then
treating it by air stripping. The contaminants removed by the air stream are further
treated before releasing the air into the atmosphere. In 1990, the EPA began
constructing the groundwater extraction wells. The wells were completed in 1991. Design of the
groundwater treatment plant began in 1990 and was completed in 1991. Construction of the
treatment plant began shortly thereafter and the first phase was completed March 1993. Three
additional extraction wells were installed and connected to the treatment plant in 1993. The
treatment plant is fully operational, and is expected to be operational for 10 years before
established cleanup goals are met.
Site Facts: The State and the EPA signed a Cooperative Agreement to study the nature and
extent of contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
Construction of all cleanup remedies is complete. The EPA supplied an alternate drinking water
supply to area residents and excavated and filled in the waste disposal area with clean soil, which
reduced the imminent threat posed by the contamination while final cleanup activities are
underway at the Berks Sand Pit site.
Site Repository
Longswamp Township Office, 1010 Main Street, Mertztown, PA 19539
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BLOSENSKI LAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9805399
EPA REGION 3
Chester County
.West Cain Township
Site Description
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 and new housing.
The site operated as a landfill for 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 about 470 residents
live within a 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 and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
The ground water 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, also were
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.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in five stages: an initial action to install an alternative water supply
line, and four long-term remedial phases focusing on construction of a permanent water line,
drum removal, pumping and treatment of contaminated groundwater, and capping of the landfill.
October 1994
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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 to two
residences by the EPA, and a permanent alternate water supply servicing
approximately 70 residents was completed in 1989. Parties potentially responsible for site
contamination, under EPA oversight, constructed a fence around the site that restricted access to
the public.
Waterline: In early 1990, the EPA permanently connected approximately 75
residences to an alternate water supply.
Drum Removal: Eight potentially responsible parties excavated approximately 800
buried drums, materials within the drums, and freestanding liquids, and disposed of
the waste in an EPA-approved off-site facility. The responsible parties completed this
activity late in 1992.
Groundwater: In early 1994, parties potentially responsible for site contamination,
under EPA monitoring, began the design phase of a pump and treatment facility to
address groundwater contamination. The facility is expected to begin operating in
1997. In the meantime, additional monitoring wells have been installed, and further sampling of
residential wells and surface water will take place.
Landfill Capping: The EPA is planning construction of a cap over the landfill. The
cap is currently in the design phase, slated for completion in 1995. The EPA also
plans to construct a surface water diversion system and, if needed, a gas venting
system to protect the cover.
Site Facts: The landfill was ordered to cease operations by the Chester County Health
Department in 1971. Work to remediate the site began in 1986 through a series of Interagency
Agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The EPA issued a Unilateral
Administrative Order to eight potentially responsible parties on December 30, 1990, requiring
them to excavate and remove the buried drums of waste.
Environmental Progress
The provision of a permanent public 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 further cleanup actions are underway.
Site Repository
West Cain Township Building, Route 340, Wagontown, PA 19376
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BOARHEAD F
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD04772616
EPA REGION 3
Bucks County
Bridgeton Township
Other Names:
Boarhead Corporation
Site Description
The 113-acre Boarhead Farms site was used for horse breeding until 1970, when the Boarhead
Corporation began using the property to repair equipment and store waste materials associated
with its waste salvaging and hauling business. Shaak Excavating Company (also known as the
Keystone Excavating Company), a heavy equipment firm, leases a portion of the property. 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 900 people live within 3 miles of the
site and obtain drinking water from public and private wells. Roughly 1/3 of the site is low-lying
wetlands. The Delaware River, which is used for recreational activities, is 2 1/2 miles
downstream of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Z1AJ
In 1984, the EPA detected volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and heavy metals in
wells, surface waters, soils, and sediments on the site thought to have been caused by
the release of hazardous materials. Although only sporadic instances of contamination
were found in residential wells, people hi the area could be exposed to contaminants
by drinking or coming into direct contact with contaminated groundwater, surface
water, or soil on this partially unfenced site. An on-site farmhouse well is heavily
contaminated with VOCs. On-site wetlands could be affected by contaminants from
the groundwater and surface water.
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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: The EPA completed the removal of 2,500 drums and contaminated
soil from 37 pits on the site in the summer of 1993.
Entire Site: The EPA is performing 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 late 1996, will result in the selection of the groundwater, soil and
surface water cleanup remedies as well as remedies for any additional contaminated resources
identified during the investigation.
Environmental Progress
Removing drums and contaminated soil has reduced the risk posed by the Boarhead Farms site
while further investigations leading to the selection of final cleanup remedies are being
conducted.
Site Repository
Bucks County Library, Center County Branch, 150 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
July 1995
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BRODHEAD CREEK
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98069176
PA REGION 3
Monroe County
Stroudsburg
Other Names:
Union Gas
Site Description
The Brodhead Creek 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. Brodhead Creek was rechanneled, and a flood
control level was constructed on site. 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
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Groundwater on site is contaminated with poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
and toxic organic chemicals associated with coal tar. On-site subsurface soil is
contaminated with PAHs, arsenic, and coal tar constituents. Brodhead Creek
sediments also are contaminated with chemicals associated with coal tar. Potential
public health risks exist if contaminated groundwater is accidentally ingested and if
direct contact is made with contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of free coal tar and soils and cleanup of the bedrock aquifer.
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 wall to contain the wastes, and partially excavating coal
tar-contaminated soil. The current landowner pumped about 8,000 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.
Free Coal Tar and Soils: The EPA selected cleanup remedies including
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. In
1991, the EPA agreed to an interim action to clean up contaminated subsurface soils. The remedy
involves an innovative technology to recover coal tar and process water from extraction wells to
be installed as part of the remedy. Reinjection wells also will be installed. Treated water will be
discharged to Brodhead Creek and reinjected into the subsurface soils to enhance coal tar
recovery. Recovered coal tar will be disposed of off site in a permitted incineration facility.
Fencing and deed restrictions will be used to limit access during the cleanup and to limit future
use of the site. The groundwater and Brodhead Creek will continue to be monitored to ensure
that the remedy is effective. Construction of the remedies began in mid-1994 and is expected to
be completed in early 1995.
Bedrock Aquifer: In 1992, the potentially responsible party began a study to assess
the nature and extent of contamination in the bedrock aquifer. The study is expected
to be completed in early 1995, at which time the EPA will select a cleanup remedy.
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Site Facts: In 1983, the 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 site contamination and to develop
alternative remedies for cleanup.
Environmental Progress
The construction of slurry walls to contain the spread of contamination, the pumping and removal
of coal tar, and the removal of contaminated soil have made the Brodhead Creek site safer while
it awaits the implementation of further cleanup actions.
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Site Repository
Stroudsburg Borough Building, Seventh and Sarah Streets, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
BRODHEAD CREEK
November 1994
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BROWN'S
BATTERY
BREAKING
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980831812
EPA REGION 3
Berks County
Tilden Township near the town
of Shoemakersville
Site Description
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 the 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, and Mill Creek to
the southwest. It lies within the flood plain of the Schuylkill River. Approximately 220 people
live within 1 mile of the site. There are 1,000 people within 3 miles of the site who depend on
groundwater for drinking water supplies. Two private residential wells are located on site and are
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 and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with lead from former site operations. Nickel and
zinc, as well as lead, have contaminated the soil. 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 come into direct contact with or
accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater or soil may be at risk.
July 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on relocation of residents and 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 were covered with a low permeable cap. Also, the primary
disposal area was fenced. In 1990, more residents were temporarily relocated. In 1991, a resident
was moved permanently and all personal property was decontaminated under an Interagency
Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Residential Relocation: In 1990, the EPA decided to permanently relocate three
residences and a business, and the potentially responsible parties began the process
under the EPA's monitoring. In early 1993, the EPA completed relocating all
residents and one business. An additional business will be relocated from the site when the
cleanup for the entire site begins.
Entire Site: In late 1991, the EPA completed an investigation into the extent and
nature of soil, debris, and groundwater contamination, and identified cleanup
alternatives at the site. The EPA selected a remedy in mid-1992 calling for the
treatment of all soils containing lead levels above 1000 ppm, using an innovative thermal
treatment technique. The design of the remedy is expected to begin shortly.
Environmental Progress
Emergency actions conducted by the EPA, including permanently relocating affected families
during cleanup activities, containing contaminated soil and battery casings, and capping the
containment area, have reduced imminent threats from exposure to site contaminants at the
Brown's Battery Breaking site while final cleanup actions are being planned by the EPA.
Site Repository
Hamburg Public Library, 35 North Third Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
July 1995
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BRUIN LAGOON
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98071285
EPA REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 04
Butler County
South Branch of Bear
Creek Bruin Borough
Other Names:
AH-RS Coal Corporation
Site Description
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 caused by flooding 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. An estimated 700 people reside in
the community.
Site Responsibility:
This site was 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 contained sulfuric acid, heavy metals, and
hydrogen sulfide. The soil on an adjacent private property was contaminated with
hydrogen sulfide and sulfur ic acid in a 1980 flood. Direct contact with or accidental
ingestion of contaminated soil, surface water, or drinking water once posed 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 flood
plain and subject to periodic flooding that could have spread contaminants from the
site.
Cleanup Approach
This site was addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases that
focused on site stabilization and cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: 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. 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 heads were covered, and the bank was stabilized. The work stopped the
migration of sludge below the grade of the lagoon with physical containment.
Site Stabilization: The EPA began an investigation in 1981 to determine the extent
of contamination and the technologies available for cleanup. Cleanup work included
removing the liquid floating on top of the open lagoon and disposing of it off site,
containing the remaining wastes on site, and stabilizing the lagoons and dikes. In 1984,
discovery of sulfur dioxide gas during the cleanup action required stopping all activities at the site
to start an immediate emergency action. The EPA then determined that a second investigation
was needed to re-evaluate the site for additional sources of contamination, which is now
complete.
Entire Site: The EPA completed a re-investigation of the site in 1986. In 1987, the
Army Core of Engineers resumed cleanup activities which included stabilizing the
wastes on the site and constructing a cap over the approximately 80,000 cubic yards
of stabilized sludge. The Army Core of Engineers completed these activities in early 1992.
Environmental Progress
The immediate and long term actions to stabilize the lagoon, cover the site, and remove
contaminated materials have removed the potential of exposure to hazardous materials and have
prevented further spreading of contamination at the Bruin Lagoon site.
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BUTLER MINgg
PENNSYLVANIA ^"^
EPA ID# PAD9805084E
EPA REGION 3
Luzerne County
Pittston
Site Description
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 disposed 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, which 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 31/2 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, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/10/86
Final Date: 07/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
Preliminary on- and off-site groundwater (mine water) and surface water sampling
results have identified contamination from semi-volatile organic compounds and
petroleum hydrocarbons thought to have originated from the mine tunnel. Potential
human risks exist if individuals ingest or come into contact with contaminated surface
water and groundwater. Possible risks also exist if individuals eat contaminated fish or
livestock. The Susquehanna River is the area's source of drinking water and is a
valuable ecological resource.
July 1995
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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, in response to the Butler Mine discharge, EPA
emergency personnel 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 was 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 again
were sampled, and 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 late 1995.
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 of site contamination.
Environmental Progress
Due to emergency actions taken after discovery of the site contamination and again after
Hurricane Gloria, the EPA has reduced potential hazards at the Butler Mine Tunnel site while the
potentially responsible parties, under EPA monitoring, complete investigations.
Site Repository
Pittston City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640
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BUTZ LAND
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9810347
EPA REGION 3
Monroe County
bwnship Route 601 (RD#5)
Jackson and Pocono Townships
Other Names:
North Road Site
Site Description
The Butz Landfill site is a 8 1/2 acre, privately owned landfill near Tannersville 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 to the 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 suggested the landfill as 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 a mile of the site, and a
children's 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 and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater in the area is contaminated with VOCs. Threats to the health of local
residents include drinking, inhaling, or coming in direct contact with contaminated
groundwater.
July 1995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the groundwater and provision of an alternate water supply.
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
Groundwater: The EPA began an intensive study of groundwater contamination at
the site in early 1990. EPA selected a remedy in mid-June 1992 calling for pumping
and treating contaminated groundwater, with on-site discharge. The remedy is
currently in the design stage.
Alternate Water Supply: In 1990, the Bureau of Reclamation began design
activities to provide a new water line to homes with VOC-contaminated water.
Construction began in mid-1992 and was completed in late 1992. All residents with
contaminated or potentially contaminated groundwater have been connected to the water line.
Environmental Progress
By supplying emergency drinking water to the neighboring residences, installing monitoring wells
to measure contaminant levels, and installing a waterline to supply drinking water to all residents
threatened with site-related groundwater contamination, the EPA reduced the potential of
exposure to hazardous materials in the drinking supply while design of final groundwater cleanup
activities is ongoing.
Site Repository
Pocono Township Library, Township Municipal Building, Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372
July 1995
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C & D RECY
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0214492
EPA REGION 3
Luzerne County
Foster Township
Site Description
The 45-acre C & D Recycling site operated as a metal reclamation 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 mechanically were
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, soil, burn pit, and drainage pathway areas on the site.
Approximately 6,100 people within 3 miles of the site depend on public and private wells as their
source of drinking water. 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 approximately 280 people are located within a
1-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: 09/01/85
Final Date: 07/01/87
Threats and Contaminants
Heavy metals including lead and copper have been found in on- and off-site soils,
sediments, surface water and groundwater. Groundwater contamination, however, has
not been linked to the site. Potential risks exist if people accidentally ingest or come
in contact with contaminated soil, sediment, groundwater, or surface water.
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 1985, the potentially responsible parties excavated 68 tons
of lead-containing material from the open burn pit areas, under the supervision of the
PADER. In 1987 and 1988, the parties constructed a fence, removed cable casings
from the site, 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 was completed in early 1992. The EPA reviewed the findings of the site
study and selected a final cleanup remedy for site contamination. The selected remedy will
include removal of soil ash, and stream and pond sediments, and disposal off site. Stabilization
of the area will also take place. Design activities are expected to begin in early 1995.
Site Facts: The EPA negotiated two Consent Orders with the potentially responsible parties,
one to conduct a study 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 reduced the potential for
accidental exposure to contamination while design of cleanup activities are completed.
Site Repository
Foster Township Municipal Building, 1000 Wyoming Street, Freeland, PA 18224
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CENTRE CO
KEPONE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0004362
EPA REGION 3
Centre County
State College Borough
Other Names:
gers Nease Chemical Company
Nease Chemical
Site Description
The Centre County Kepone site is approximately 32 acres in size. The site includes an active
chemical manufacturing facility that produced the pesticide kepone in 1958, 1959, and 1963, and
mirex in 1973 and 1974. Process wastes originally were disposed of on site in a spray irrigation
field, a concrete lagoon, and two other earthen lagoons. Process wastes also were stored in
drums on site. After a leak was discovered in the concrete lagoon, the material in the lagoon
was solidified and the concrete then was disposed of in the two earthen lagoons and capped.
However, the material failed to solidify, and hazardous materials leached into the groundwater
and surface water. Spring Creek is located adjacent to the site and a section of the creek has
been designated a "no kill" area for fishing because 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: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
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Various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the pesticides kepone and
mirex have been detected in on-site and off-site groundwater, soil, sediments,
and surface water. Poly cyclic aromatic 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 of or direct
contact with contaminated surface water, soil, groundwater, and sediment, as well as
eating contaminated fish.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the entire site and the soils and sediments from the spray field, drainage
ditch, spring, and floodplain areas of Spring Creek.
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 parties also started a groundwater recovery and treatment program.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties, under EPA supervision, initiated a
study in 1989 to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and to
identify alternative technologies to clean up the site. In the spring of 1995, the EPA
selected a remedy that includes extraction and treatment of contaminated groundwater; excavation
and off-site disposal of contaminated soils and sediments; surface water system improvements;
additional soil and sediment sampling; groundwater, surface water, stream sediments, and fish
tissue monitoring; on-site and off-site fencing; and deed restrictions.
Soils and Sediments: An investigation to study the nature and extent of soil and
sediment contamination will be conducted in the spray field area and floodplain areas
of Spring Creek. The field work will be performed along with the design of the site
remedies described above. Once the study is completed, EPA will evaluate the results of the
investigation and select the final cleanup remedies.
Site Facts: Ruetgers-Nease, a potentially responsible party, signed a Consent Order that
required the company to investigate the nature and extent of site contamination.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soils and sediments, and enhancement of waste disposal practices
have eliminated imminent threats at the Centre County Kepone Site. The on-site groundwater
recovery and treatment system has reduced the threat of more widespread groundwater and
surface water contamination. Ruetgers-Nease has also made voluntary enhancements to the
groundwater recovery network to further improve groundwater quality while further studies are
evaluated and final cleanup activities are planned.
Site Repository
Schlow Memorial Library, 100 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA 16801
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COMMODO
SEMICONDU
GROUP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD093730174
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Norristown
Other Names:
'ommodore Business Machines
Site Description
The 14-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 1975,
when it was taken out of service. An unlined steel tank was installed next to the concrete one in
1975. 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 an Audubon 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- and off-site groundwater is contaminated with high levels of trichloroethylene
(TCE) 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 or contact with contaminated soils or groundwater on the site
poses 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.
October 1994
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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, air strippers have been used to remove solvents
from the groundwater; air strippers have been installed on all affected public wells through
agreements between Commodore and the local water authority. In addition, household carbon
units were installed in residences where TCE concentrations exceeded health-based standards.
Entire Site: The EPA selected a remedy for the site in late 1992. Major
components of the remedy selected include: groundwater extraction and treatment,
extension of the existing water line to affected residences, and continued maintenance
of household carbon units. In late 1993, parties potentially responsible for site contamination
began the design phase for these remedies, which is slated for completion in late 1994.
Site Facts: EPA issued a Unilateral Order to potentially responsible parties in June 1993,
requiring them to conduct the design phase for the selected cleanup approaches.
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 final cleanup remedies are being designed.
Site Repository
Lower Providence Library, 2765 Egypt Road, Audubon, PA 19403
October 1994
COMMODORE SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP
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CRAIG FARM DRUM
PENNSYLVANIA^!
EPA ID# PAD9805085
EPA REGION 3
Armstrong County
Parker
Other Names:
Craig Lagoon
Craig Farm Disposal Site
Site Description
The Craig Farm Drum site combines several areas that total one to two acres. The site consists
of 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 later covered with dirt. Runoff from the
site flows into an unnamed tributary to Valley Run Creek, which then drains into the Allegheny
River 2V2 miles downstream. Approximately 1,700 people reside within a 3-mile radius of the
site, with the closest residence approximately one mile away. These residents obtain water from
private and public wells.
Site Responsibility:
The 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
L\
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 or soil 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.
November 1994
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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. As part of pre-design work, the potentially responsible
parties agreed to sample all of the wells to determine if further groundwater cleanup is necessary.
Following the completion of the engineering design, the EPA held a public meeting in April
1994. Potentially responsible parties began a cleanup shortly thereafter which is expected to be
completed in early 1995.
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 Order with the PADER on February 10, 1987. In 1989, Beazer Materials and Services,
which acquired Koppers Company, Inc. and also is potentially responsible for contamination at
the site, made a good faith offer to the EPA to conduct the cleanup design and perform the
cleanup. A Consent Decree for the cleanup work was signed by Beazer Materials and Services in
May 1990, and was officially lodged in August 1990.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has determined that contamination at the site does not 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 underway. All cleanup activities
at the site are expected to be completed in early 1995.
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CRATER RES
INC./KEYSTO
CO./ALAN W
STEEL CO.
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980419097
Site Description
A REGION 3
tgomery County
rAlerion Township
The Crater Resources, Inc./Keystone Coke Co./Alan Wood Steel Co. site consists of three
inactive quarries on an undeveloped parcel of land. Beginning in 1918, the Alan Wood Steel Co.
disposed of wastes generated by its coking facility in Swedeland, Pennsylvania in the three
quarries. In 1977, Alan Wood Steel declared bankruptcy and transferred ownership of the
property to Alabama By-Products Corp. over a 3-year period. Its subsidiary, Keystone Coke Co.,
continued to dispose of wastes in one of the three quarries until 1980. The property was then
bought by Crater Resources, the present owner. Various organics and tar wastes were disposed
of in Quarry No. 1 from 1918 to 1965 via a pipeline from the Alan Wood Steel coking facility.
Quarry No. 2 is filled with similar wastes as well as solid wastes, including cinders, bricks, and
paint cans. Known as the waste ammonia liquor (WAL) quarry or lagoon, Quarry No. 3 also
received organics and tar wastes until 1980. In 1992, the EPA found three ponds filled with
stagnant water in the bottom of the WAL quarry. Public and private wells within 4 miles of the
site supply an estimated 77,000 people with their drinking water; the nearest of these wells is
within a mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 02/07/92
Final Date: 10/14/92
Threats and Contaminants
[mi
Wastes, liquids, soils, and sediments at the bottom of Quarry No. 3 are contaminated
with organics such as phenolic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs); volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene and toluene; cyanide;
and heavy metals such as zinc, lead, and arsenic. Elevated levels of cyanide,
ammonia, and phenol contaminate area ground water. People could be at risk by
touching or ingesting contaminated soil or ground water.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed by a long-term remedial stage focusing on cleaning up the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In late 1994, parties potentially responsible for site contamination began
an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site and
identify alternatives for final cleanup. The study is slated for completion in 1996.
Environmental Progress
Initial investigations indicate this site poses no immediate threat to the health and safety of the
nearby population while further studies are underway.
Site Repository
Not established.
October 1994
CRATER RESOURCES. INC./KEYSTONE
COKE CO./ALAN WOOD STEEL CO.
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CROSSLE
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD9817
EPA REGION 3
Berks County
Hereford Township
Site Description
The Crossley Farm site, approximately 24 acres in size, is located in a rural area on top of
Blackhead Hill. From the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, a local plant, Bally Case and Cooler Co.,
reportedly sent numerous drums to the Crossley Farm for disposal. These drums contained
mostly liquid waste and were described as having a distinctive "solvent" odor. The Bally Case
and Cooler Co. was believed to have used trichloroethylene (TCE) as a degreaser until 1970. A
1983 investigation conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
(PADER) indicated that residential wells downgradient of the site are contaminated with various
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). A health advisory was issued by PADER regarding the use
of contaminated wells and temporary water supplies were provided by the Pennsylvania
Emergency Management Agency. Additional sampling was conducted in response to complaints
continuously filed by citizens. The EPA confirmed contamination at the site in 1983. A regional
hydrogeologic study, which included constructing 21 monitoring wells and conducting a soil gas
survey, was initiated in 1987. A large plume of TCE-contaminated groundwater was identified,
its source located near the crest of Blackhead Hill. More private wells are being affected by site
contamination as the plume continues to spread. The Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) emergency funds also were used to install 11 carbon
infiltration units. Public and private wells within 4 miles of the site supply drinking water to an
estimated 4,800 people; the closest private well is well within a mile of Crossley Farm.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/29/91
Final Date: 10/14/92
Threats and Contaminants
TCE and other VOCs have been detected in on-site groundwater and residential wells
downgradient of Crossley Farm. Ingesting contaminated groundwater could pose a
health risk.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed hi two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on the cleanup of the groundwater.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
provided a temporary water supply. Using emergency CERCLA funds, the EPA
outfitted 11 wells with carbon infiltration units. A removal of site contaminants was
initiated by the EPA in 1991. In 1992, the EPA again used emergency CERCLA funds to install
carbon filtration units on additional private wells and to maintain the units previously installed.
Groundwater: In late 1994, the EPA began a study of the nature and extent of
groundwater contamination. Once the study is completed, slated for late 1995, the
EPA will select a remedy to clean up the site.
Environmental Progress
Immediate actions such as installing carbon filtration units and removing site contaminants have
reduced health and safety risks posed to the nearby population while studies leading to final
cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Not established.
October 1994
CROSSLEY FARM
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CRYOCHEM,
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD00236044^
EPA REGION 3
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. The population
within a 3-mile radius is approximately 1,100 and is solely dependent on groundwater as a
drinking water supply. A series of environmental samples collected between 1981 and 1985 found
organic chemicals in an on-site production well and in nearby residential wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
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 soils are contaminated with various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from former solvent disposal practices. VOCs also were 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.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on providing carbon filters for residential wells and cleaning up the groundwater
and soil. The affected community has expressed a strong preference for continued operation and
maintenance of carbon filters on residential wells, including periodic pumping to ensure the
continued effectiveness of this remedy.
October 1994
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA sampled water in residential wells near the site in
1987. As a result of the findings, 19 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 1993, 20 residences are using
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. Public involvement caused the EPA to re-evaluate
the initial remedy of providing an alternate water supply through extension of the public water
lines. The EPA determined that installing carbon treatment systems in affected homes would
adequately achieve cleanup goals. By fall of 1994, carbon filters were installed in all affected
homes. All cleanup goals for this operable unit have been met.
Groundwater: Under EPA oversight, the investigations conducted by the potentially
responsible parties identified site cleanup alternatives. The EPA selected a remedy
which involves pumping and treating groundwater by air stripping and surface
discharge. Construction of the remedy began in late 1993 and is scheduled for completion in late
1995.
Soil: Solvent discarded behind the fabrication building may have contributed to
groundwater contamination at the site. A study to explore technologies for addressing
soil contamination was completed in mid-1991. In late 1991, the EPA selected a
cleanup remedy which will provide for soil vapor extraction in the contaminated area. Design of
this treatment system is underway and is scheduled to be completed by early 1995.
Site Facts: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) initiated
sampling of residential wells in 1981 as a result of complaints from residents. The PADER found
VOCs in the wells and recommended that the company discontinue the use of trichloroethane
(TCA), 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 further cleanup activities proceed at the ChyoChem,
Inc. site.
Site Repository
Douglass-Berks Township Building, Douglass Drive, Boyertown, PA 19512
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CROYDON
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD981035
EPA REGION 3
Bucks County
:en Croydon and Bristol
Other Names:
Croydon TCE Spill
Site Description
The Croydon TCE (trichloroethylene) site is a 4-square-mile residential area that 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 that site.
Approximately 18,000 people living within 3 miles of the site depend on water from the
Delaware River for their drinking water. About 200 people depend on shallow private wells
within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/18/85
Final Date: 06/10/86
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.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on provision of a water
supply line and cleanup of TCE contamination.
August 1995
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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.
TCE Contamination: Based on the results of an investigation of the site, in 1990
the EPA selected a remedy that included pumping and treating the contaminated
groundwater via air stripping. Design of the cleanup actions was completed in 1991.
While designing the cleanup remedy, the EPA discovered an interfering ammonium sulfate plume
from the neighboring Rohm & Haas site. The EPA did not address this new plume in the current
engineering design; however, Rohm & Haas has agreed to clean the plume at no cost to the
government as part of another cleanup. Construction of the pump and treat system was completed
in early 1995 and it will operate for 30 years.
Site Facts: As part of an agreement with the community, the EPA will make air monitoring
results from the air stripper and other monitoring information available at the site repository.
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
final cleanup activities are underway at the Croydon TCE site.
Site Repository
Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007
August 1995
CROYDON TCE
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DELTA QUARRIES &
DISPOSAUNC./
STOTLER LA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98103805
EPA REGION 3
Blair County
Antis and Logan Townships
Other Names:
Stotler Landfill
Parshall-Kruise Landfill
Site Description
The 40-acre Delta Quarries & Disposal, Inc./Stotler Landfill site is an inactive, unlicensed
municipal waste facility that 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
35 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
1 mile 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 me landfill areas. Threats to human health may
include accidental ingestion of or contact with contaminated surface water and
groundwater. However, the landfill is covered with 4 feet of soil and a vegetative
cover has been established over the landfill areas, which limits the potential for
exposure.
October 1994
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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: 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: Based on investigations performed by the parties potentially responsible
for contamination of the site, the EPA selected a remedy that consists of pumping
and treating groundwater to address contamination. Deed and access restrictions will
be implemented along with cap maintenance, gas venting, and continued monitoring of the
surface and groundwater. Parties potentially responsible for site contamination began design work
in mid-1992. Also the entire site was fenced in 1992.
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. The design and construction work is being conducted by the potentially responsible
parties under a May 1992 Consent Decree.
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
design work and final cleanup activities are underway.
October 1994
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STOTLER LANDFILL
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DORNEY RO
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98050883&
EPA REGION 3
Lehigh and Berks Counties
miles southwest of Allentown
Other Names:
Oswald's Landfill
Site Description
The Dorney Road Landfill site was an open-pit iron mine before it became a landfill in 1952.
The site is located in Upper Macungie Township, a small portion of the site extends into
Longswamp Township in Berks County. From 1952 to 1978, the site was used to dispose of
municipal and industrial wastes. Twenty-seven 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 primarily is 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. Ground water 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, State, and potentially
responsible parries' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
The ground water underlying the site contains ketones, vinyl chloride, trichloroethane,
benzene, and the heavy metal, arsenic. Specific contaminants in leachate include
ketones, lead, and arsenic. The soils contain the pesticide dieldrin, as well as lead and
chromium. Pooled surface water on site is contaminated. The site could threaten the
health of residents who ingest or come in contact with contaminated ground water or
inhale dust contaminated with heavy metals. Also, residents could be at risk from
inhaling or coming in contact with contaminated surface soil, sediment, and surface
water. Residents could be adversely affected by eating wild game with bioaccumulated
contaminants.
October 1994
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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 ground water.
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 also was placed around the site to limit
public 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 ground water 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: off-site disposal of 700,000 gallons
of on-site pond water; constructing a dike and diversion ditch system; reshaping
surface contours; installing a multi-layer landfill cap and a gas collection system; conducting
ground water monitoring; limiting access to the site through deed restrictions and a fence around
the perimeter of the site; and restricting building in the area. The potentially responsible parties
began designing the technical specifications for the selected cleanup technologies in 1991, and the
design phase is expected to be completed in late in 1994.
Ground Water: In 1991, the State completed an investigation of the major
contaminants at the site. Later in 1991, the EPA selected a remedy for ground water
cleanup which includes providing wellhead treatment units to residences and
continued ground water monitoring. The potentially responsible parties began design of the
cleanup in mid-1993. In addition, the EPA has issued an Explanation of Significant Differences
requiring the potentially responsible parties to cleanup the wetlands on top of the landfill.
Installation of the wellhead treatment units is expected to begin in early 1995.
Site Facts: The State and the EPA signed a Cooperative Agreement to study the nature and
extent of contamination at the site in 1984. The EPA issued Unilateral Orders to eight parties
potentially responsible for site contamination to perform site cleanup. In September 1991, the
EPA issued an Explanation of Significant Differences requiring the potentially responsible parties
to cleanup the wetlands on top of the landfill.
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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 contamination.
Cleanup technologies for the landfill wastes, surface water, and soil have been selected, and the
design of these remedies has begun. Studies leading to the selection of a final ground water
cleanup remedy have been completed and a remedy has been selected.
Site Repository
Upper Macungie Township Building, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031
DORNEY ROAD LANDFILL
October 1994
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DOUGLASS
DISPOSAL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002384
EPA REGION 3
Berks County
'Along the southern bank of
the Schuylkill River
Other Names:
Reclamation Resources, Inc.
Berks Association, Inc.
Site Description
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 land farmed 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 a 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, along which 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 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.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants detected in on-site groundwater, surface water, and soil include various
heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Studies have detected PCBs and lead
in locally caught fish. Specific contaminants in river sediments include lead,
chromium, and PCBs; however, they may not be site-related. Threats to public health
include contact with on-site soils and sediments, or ingestion of contaminated
groundwater. Numerous wild animals are found at the site, and hunting is known to
occur on the site.
July 1995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: initial actions and three long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the tank farm, lagoons and surface water, and the construction of a soil
cap.
Response Action Status
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.
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 early 1990 and completed them in mid-1993.
Lagoon and Surface Water: In mid-1989, the EPA completed a comprehensive
investigation into lagoon and surface water contamination and the remaining site
areas. Based on the results of this investigation, a remedy was chosen which includes
providing a soil cover over the former lagoon areas and on-site incineration of filter cakes and
drainage way wastes containing lead and PCBs. Studies have shown that contaminants in the
groundwater do not require cleanup actions. The Army Corps of Engineers completed the design
of the first phase of the cleanup in 1990 and completed designing the technical specifications for
the second phase in March 1993. In early 1992, the potentially responsible parties began
installing the soil cover over the lagoon areas. That soil cover was completed in May 1993.
On-site incineration of contaminated filter cake materials is expected to begin in 1996.
Soil Cap: The EPA determined that approximately 15 acres of former lagoon and
landfarm areas in the northern part of the site required capping. Potentially
responsible parties completed the physical construction of the cap in mid-1993.
Site Facts: On July 31, 1991 the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the
potentially responsible parties requiring them to install the soil cover over the former lagoon
areas.
Environmental Progress
Cleanup actions to date have resulted in the removal and isolation of sources of contamination at
the site, and have reduced the threat of exposure to contamination while the EPA continues to
address the remaining areas of contamination at the Douglassville Disposal Site.
July 1995
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Site Repository
Union Township Municipal Building, 177 Center Road,, Douglassville, PA 19518
DOUGLASSVILLE DISPOSAL 3 July 1995
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DRAKE CHEMICAL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD00305804tZ
EPA REGION 3
Clinton County
Lock Haven
Site Description
The 9-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 contained six major buildings including former offices,
production facilities, and a waste water treatment building. There were approximately 70 process
tanks and reactors inside and surrounding the process buildings. Also located on site were two
lined wastewater treatment lagoons, and two unlined lagoons. Chemical sludge and contaminated
soils cover or underlay all of the site. The site is bounded by the American Color and Chemical
Company (ACC). An apartment complex, a shopping center, and Castanea Township Park are
located within 1/4 mile of the site. There are approximately 10,300 people living within the Lock
Haven area. 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 of a mile north of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/23/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
ICG
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 were contaminated with pesticide
residues. Sediment and surface water in Bald Eagle Creek is contaminated with the
herbicide fenac. The soils are contaminated with organic compounds. Health threats
include direct contact with or accidental ingestion of contaminated soil, groundwater,
air, and the leachate stream.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in five stages: immediate actions and four long-term remedial phases
focusing on the leachate stream, the buildings and structures, and cleanup of soil,
sludges, and sediments, 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. From 1988 through 1990, piping was removed
and cleaned.
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.
Buildings and Structures: The EPA removed and disposed of the buildings,
lagoons, and other structures to an approved facility as the remedy for this source of
contamination. This phase of the site cleanup was completed in spring 1989.
Soils, Sludges, and Sediments: The EPA-selected remedy for the final cleanup
of soils, sludges, and sediments includes excavation and on-site incineration. The EPA
has completed the technical specifications and design for the selected soil and sludge
cleanup technologies. A trial burn is scheduled to take place in late 1995, after which full-scale
incineration will begin.
Groundwater: The remedy selected to cleanup the groundwater includes using a
system of extraction wells to collect and treat contaminated groundwater in an
activated carbon unit. Cleanup will begin when design, which is currently underway,
of the system is complete. EPA expects that the groundwater cleanup will occur in conjunction
with the adjacent ACC facility.
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 reduced the
risks associated with contamination at the site while final cleanup activities are being completed.
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DUBLIN TCE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9817400C]
EPA REGION 3
Bucks County
Dublin Borough
Other Names:
Dublin Water Supply
Site Description
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 90 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 connected hydraulically, 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
Final Date: 08/30/90
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 three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the entire site, and the establishment of a waterline.
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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. The Consent Order was
amended in 1991 to expand the full-house carbon treatment systems for lower levels of TCE
found in drinking water wells. In addition, Thompson is required to monitor the wells.
Waterline: In late 1991, the EPA selected a remedy which involves installing a
waterline from the Dublin Borough Water System to affected and potentially affected
residences and business. The EPA completed construction of the waterline to the
homes in 1994. In addition, a supply well and treatment system has been designed and will be
turned over to the Dublin Borough upon completion of construction. Currently, the EPA is
considering extending the waterline to homes in Hilltown Township, which may be affected by
contamination from the site.
Entire Site: Under EPA supervision, potentially responsible parties began an
investigation into the nature and extent of groundwater and soil contamination at the
site in 1992. The investigation will define the contaminants of concern and will
recommend alternatives for site cleanup. The investigation is scheduled to be completed in 1996.
Site Facts: In 1987, a potentially responsible party, John H. Thompson, entered into a Consent
Order with the EPA that required provision of carbon filters, water treatment systems or bottled
water to residents with contaminated wells and the periodic sampling of wells in the area.
Thompson performed preliminary soil and groundwater investigations at the request of the State.
The State entered into a Consent Order with Sequa Corporation, a potentially responsible party,
to perform a groundwater and source investigation and the groundwater cleanup activities at the
site.
Environmental Progress
By supplying affected residents with carbon treatment systems and constructing a waterline from
the Dublin Borough Water System to affected homes, the EPA and the potentially responsible
parties have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials in the water from the
Dublin TCE Site. That potential will be further reduced once the supply well and treatment
system are complete.
Site Repository
Dublin Borough Hall, 119 Maple Avenue, Dublin, PA
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: Based on studies conducted by the State, the EPA selected a remedy for
the site in 1990. The remedy consists of installation and maintenance of an
impermeable cap over the landfill, surface water control systems for the cap, and a
fence around the site to restrict access. Continued groundwater monitoring and deed restrictions
regarding future activities at the site will ensure the effectiveness of this remedy. The EPA began
construction of the cap in late 1994, and it is expected to be completed in 1997.
Environmental Progress
The EPA and the State of Pennsylvania performed preliminary investigations at the site and
determined that the East Mount Zion site does not pose an imminent threat to the public or the
environment while cleanup activities continue.
Site Repository
Springettsbury Township Building, 1501 Mount Zion Road, York, PA 17402
October 1994
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EAST 10TH
SITE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD987323458
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Delaware County
Marcus Hook
The East Tenth Street site is located on a 36-acre parcel of land in an industrialized area of
Marcus Hook. American Viscose Co. purchased the property in 1910 to manufacture rayon. In
1958, cellophane production replaced rayon production. FMC Corp. bought the property in 1963
and continued production until 1977. Marcus Hook Business and Commerce Center obtained the
property in 1986 and sold or leased many parcels and buildings. The site is currently divided
into 23 lots. In 1979, Envirosafe Services bought a 4 1/4 acre parcel corner of the property. In
1984, this property was transferred to its subsidiary, Marcus Hook Processing Inc. (MHPI).
Two sludge lagoons that had been used by FMC as part of their wastewater treatment system are
located on the MHPI property. MHPI is regulated under the Federal Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) as a facility that transports, stores, and disposes of hazardous materials.
Numerous environmental assessments of the East Tenth Street site have been conducted since
1979. Early in 1988, during one of these investigations, the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources (PA DER) found employees excavating an underground solvent storage
tank farm consisting of 30 tanks and disposing of the contents on the ground. Late in 1990,
another environmental assessment revealed the presence of tanks, leaking transformers, and
asbestos within and outside of buildings. In 1990, an EPA evaluation of the site revealed that
asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other hazardous substances had apparently been
mishandled during past demolition activities. The EPA also discovered a sludge-filled tunnel
located on one of the lots. Nearby day care and senior citizen centers were closed down due to
the presence of contaminated soils, drums, and loose asbestos on the site. Marcus Hook Creek
runs adjacent to the site and is classified as a State-designated area for the protection of aquatic
life.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/18/94
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Threats and Contaminants
Samples of groundwater and soil revealed numerous volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) and inorganic contaminants. The soil also is contaminated with PCBs,
asbestos, heavy metals, and other organic contaminants. The EPA discovered a
sludge-filled tunnel located on one of the lots that is contaminated with chloroform,
cadmium, and mercury. Sediments in the adjacent Marcus Hook Creek are
contaminated with PCBs. Touching or ingesting contaminated groundwater, soils,
surface water, or sediments poses a health risk. The creek is classified as a State-
designated area for the protection of aquatic life.
Cleanup Approach
The is being addressed in two phases: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase focused
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA and potentially responsible parties secured or
removed asbestos from several buildings on the site. In addition, MHPI removed old
transformers from the property and has begun to remove PCB-contaminated cement
from some buildings. FMC Corp. constructed fences around the contaminated lots.
Entire Site: The EPA is planning a site-wide investigation into the nature and extent
of contamination at the site. Upon completion, this investigation will lead to the
selection of a final cleanup remedy.
Site Facts: RCRA governs cleanup of currently operating facilities, whereas the Superfund
program, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA) governs cleanup of closed facilities. MHPI is currently under a RCRA Consent
Order to clean up the lagoons; therefore, the lagoons have not been considered as a source of
contamination for the East Tenth Street Superfund site. Both MHPI and FMC Corp. conducted
the immediate actions described above under Consent Orders issued by the EPA under the
Superfund program.
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Environmental Progress
The removal or securement of asbestos in several buildings, the removal of antiquated
transformers, the construction of fences around contaminated lots, and the continuing removal of
PCB-contaminated cement, has made the site safe while the EPA is planning final site
investigations.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
EAST 10TH STREET SITE
September 1994
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EASTERN
DIVERSIFIED
METALS
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980830533
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Schuylkill County
Rush Township
The 25-acre Eastern Diversified Metals site is a former wire recycling facility. From 1966 to
1977, the company disposed of approximately 150 million pounds of "fluff" (waste insulation
material) from the recycling of copper wire in an open pile 40 feet high and covering an area 250
by 1,500 feet. In 1974, the company installed a wastewater treatment plant, diversion ditches,
retention basins, and an interceptor trench that diverts shallow groundwater to the treatment
plant. The surface impoundments associated with the wastewater treatment plant have overflowed
at times into a tributary to the Little Schuylkill River. Three miles downstream of the site the
Little Schuylkill River is used for trout fishing and other recreational activities. The site is
underlain by Mauch Chunk Formation, one of the most important water-bearing formations in
Northeastern Pennsylvania. Approximately 1,400 people are served by wells that are within 3
miles of the site and draw on the Mauch Chunk Formation for their water supply. There are
about 1,600 people living within a 1-mile radius of the site. The distance from the site to the
nearest residence is approximately 1,000 feet.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/10/86
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and manganese have been detected in the site
area groundwater. The contaminants detected in on-site leachate and sediments consist
of heavy metals including copper, lead, manganese, and zinc, polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) and VOCs. Dioxin, PCBs, lead and phthalate compounds are the
principal contaminants in the main fluff pile. Potential health threats include direct
contact with and accidental ingestion of contaminated groundwater, sediment, leachate,
and surface wastes. There is also a possibility of risk from the consumption of
contaminated fish taken from area tributaries and rivers.
August 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of the hot spot areas, groundwater, and the remainder of the site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In response to a 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. Under a 1994 Unilateral Order, the potentially responsible parties are controlling the level
of leachate and runoff water in a basin on site. They are also building an upgraded treatment
plant.
Hot Spot Areas: Based on the investigation conducted by the parties potentially
responsible for site contamination, in 1991 the EPA selected a final remedy for the
hot spot areas. The remedy consisted of excavation and incineration of dioxin- and
PCB-contaminated fluff and removal of miscellaneous debris on the site. Also included in the
remedy was an upgrade of the wastewater treatment facility and the equalization lagoon. Parties
potentially responsible for site contamination removed the miscellaneous debris pile and the
upgraded fence in early 1994.
Groundwater: Based on the studies performed by the potentially responsible parties,
the EPA selected an interim remedy to address groundwater contamination. The
interim remedy involved installing a deeper groundwater collection trench parallel to
the existing trench to further study the practicality of deep groundwater cleanup. Based on the
results of this study, the EPA determined that no further actions were required to address the
deep groundwater contamination.
Remainder of the Site: The final remedy for the remainder of the site was
selected in July 1992 and calls for the recycling of fluff. The fluff consists of
poly vinyl chloride and polyethylene (plastic chips), metal, fibrous material, paper,
soil, and clay. Treatabiliry/pilot study testing began in the spring of 1995. Once design activities
are complete, cleanup will begin.
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
the potentially responsible parties for construction of a security fence. In mid-1994, the EPA
issued a Unilateral Order to the parties potentially responsible for the contamination, ordering
them to control the level of leachate and runoff water in a basin on site and prevent uncontrolled
releases. The Order also calls for the potentially responsible parties to treat the discharge from
the basin.
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Environmental Progress
Initial actions to limit public access, clean up hot spot areas, and control leachate and water
runoff at the Eastern Diversified Metals site have reduced the potential for accidental exposure to
contamination at the site, making it safer while further cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Rush Township Municipal Building, Route 54, Hometown, PA 18252
EASTERN DIVERSIFIED METALS
August 1995
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ELIZABETH
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD980539
EPA REGION 3
Lancaster County
ile southwest of Elizabethtown
Other Names:
United Disposal
Site Description
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 also was
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. A
private well is 800 feet from the site. The area surrounding the site is largely agricultural and
rural. Conroy Creek, which is 800 feet downgradient of the site, is used for recreational
activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
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The groundwater contaminants include the VOC benzene and heavy metals including
manganese and lead. Leachate from the landfill is contaminated with VOCs and has
been seeping into Conroy Creek. Potential health threats include accidental ingestion
of contaminated groundwater in the drinking water supply and direct contact with
polluted surface waters.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two phases: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase
concentrated on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1986, the site owners covered the site with 2 feet of clay and 6
inches of topsoil. They also installed vents to control the migration of methane gas, a
system to collect leachate, a sedimentation basin, and a drainage system to channel
Entire Site: In 1990, the potentially responsible parties began 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. Once the studies are completed, expected in late 1995, the EPA will select final
cleanup remedies for site contamination.
Site Facts: In September 1990, the potentially responsible parties entered into a Consent
Agreement with the EPA to conduct studies of the site to determine the nature and extent of
contamination.
Environmental Progress
After placing the Elizabethtown Landfill site on the NPL, the EPA completed an assessment of
site conditions and determined that the site currently does not pose an imminent threat to public
health or the environment while investigations are undertaken to identify contamination levels and
cleanup alternatives.
Site Repository
West Donegal Township Building, 7 West Ridge Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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ENTERPRISE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9805529
EPA REGION 3
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. Drums containing various industrial and chemical wastes were buried illegally
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 a mile of the site in the Philadelphia area.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal, State, and Municipal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deleted Date: 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 contact was made with contaminated
soil or if soil was accidentally ingested.
Cleanup Approach
The site was addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
October 1994
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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 were excavated and placed in a federally approved facility off
site. The remaining contaminated soil was stockpiled on site in two separate piles, and a partial
cover was 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. Contaminated soil was disposed of at an off-site approved facility. The
site then was capped and revegetated as a further precautionary measure, and a fence was
installed around the site area. The EPA, with the concurrence of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, has determined that no further cleanup by the potentially responsible parties is
appropriate. The City of Philadelphia agreed to operate and maintain the site. The City of
Philadelphia conducted quarterly groundwater monitoring from 1986 to 1987. The EPA and the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) have determined that the site has
met all cleanup criteria, and the site has been deleted from the NPL.
Site Facts: EPA is currently conducting a Five-Year Review of the site to ensure the
protectiveness of the cap.
Environmental Progress
As a result of the cleanup activities described above, the EPA determined that all site
contamination has been addressed and that the site no longer is a threat to the public or the
environment. Therefore, the site has been deleted from the NPL.
Site Repository
Information is no longer available.
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FISCHER &
PORTER CO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD00234581
EPA REGION 3
Bucks County
Warminster
Site Description
The 6-acre Fischer and 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 ground water. This contamination reached some public water supply wells of the Hatboro
Borough and Warminster Heights Water Authorities, forcing several to be closed in 1979. The
wells since have been reopened with treatment to remove contaminants. 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 for drinking water at one time, but has 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: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
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. Drinking water sources have been equipped with contamination
treatment devices.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the entire
site and source control.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1986, 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 and an oil-water separator to remove contaminants at certain wells.
F&P will continue to operate the on-site treatment system and report to the EPA.
Source Control: In early 1992, the EPA began an investigation of the source of
contamination at the site. In addition, the EPA performed a limited hydrogeological
investigation aimed at determining the efficiency of the groundwater pump and treat
system, which continues to operate at the site. Upon completion of the investigation, expected in
early 1996, the EPA will select a final cleanup remedy.
Site Facts: A Consent Decree was signed by F&P in which the company agreed 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.
Environmental Progress
The pumping and treatment operations currently underway 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.
Site Repository
Montgomery County Information Center, 120 South York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040
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FOOTE MINE
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD077087
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Chester County
East Whiteland Township
The Foote Mineral Co. site is a closed metals manufacturing and processing facility located on a
79-acre property. Since 1943, Foote manufactured lithium halide and lithium halide products in
both liquid and solid forms. Plant operations also included custom-grinding of a variety of
minerals and alloys, inorganic fluxes for the steel industry, and other specialty metal items.
Wastewater from cleaning drums containing lithium was disposed of in an on-site quarry (the
North Quarry) until 1966. The North Quarry also received demolition debris and municipal
wastes. Lithium wastewater was disposed of in another on-site quarry (the South Quarry) until
1975. Three unlined ponds were used to settle out slurries from ore washing processes until
1975. An on-site pit was used for burning waste organic solvents. The facility has been owned by
Cyprus Specialty Metals Co. since 1988. Public and private wells within 4 miles of the site
supply drinking water to an estimated 42,300 people; the nearest of these wells is 800 feet
downgradient of the site. Four public water systems may be affected by site contamination:
Philadelphia Suburban Water Co., Uwchlan Township Municipal Authority, and two smaller
systems.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 02/07/92
Final Date: 10/14/92
Threats and Contaminants
On-site monitoring wells are contaminated with heavy metals including lithium,
chromium, arsenic, and antimony, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Boron
and heavy metals, such as lithium and chromium, were detected in off-site public and
private wells. Soil is contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. People who ingest or
come into direct contact with contamination may risk harmful health effects.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is begin 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 1990, Cyprus/Foote Mineral surveyed all drinking water
wells in the area to determine the nature and extent of lithium, boron, and chromium
contamination. Alternative water supplies are being provided to all homes at which
these three contaminants exceeded acceptable levels. Long-term monitoring of ground water has
been implemented. Two underground storage tanks were removed from the site in mid-1992 in
accordance with State regulations. In 1992, Cyprus/Foote Mineral excavated approximately
15,000 cubic yards of soil potentially contaminated by leakage from an underground petroleum
storage tank. The company is using a bioremediation technique to treat the soil.
Entire Site: The EPA plans to begin an investigation into the nature and extent of
contamination at the site. Based on the results from this study, the EPA will select a
remedy to clean up the site.
Site Facts: In 1975, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER)
ordered Foote Mineral to stop depositing wastes at the South Quarry. In 1990, Cyprus/Foote
Mineral Co. signed an Administrative Consent Order with the EPA requiring Foote Mineral to
conduct sampling of public and private drinking water wells and, if necessary, to provide
alternate water supplies.
Environmental Progress
Immediate actions such as the provision of safe drinking water to affected residences have
reduced threats posed to the safety and health of the nearby population while additional
investigations are being planned for final cleanup of the site.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
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HAVERTOWN PCP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD00233801
EPA REGION 3
Delaware County
Havertown Township
Other Names:
National Wood Preservers
Site Description
The Havertown PCP site encompasses 12 to 15 acres, including a wood treatment facility. From
1947 to 1963, National Wood Preservers disposed of liquid wastes, primarily oil contaminated
with pentachlorophenol (PCP), into a well that entered die 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.
Approximately 26,000 people live within a mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL 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 also is 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 four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of the contamination source, soils, and groundwater.
November 1994
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Response Action Status
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. In late 1994, the EPA removed liquid and sludge wastes from above-
ground tanks, and sent them to an off-site incinerator. The EPA also is the in the process of
excavating soil from two adjacent properties. This waste will be consolidated on the site with a
temporary cap. These actions are expected to be completed in mid-1995.
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 conducted by the EPA and the State. The EPA began site
cleanup in 1990. The oil and water separator has been installed, and drums and tanks of waste
have been removed.
Shallow Groundwater: The EPA conducted a groundwater investigation from
1990 to 1991. This investigation revealed that groundwater has slowly migrated into
the shallow groundwater aquifer. To clean up the shallow groundwater, the EPA
selected a remedy in late 1991 which entails the installation of a groundwater treatment plant and
associated groundwater collection trench. Design of the trench and treatment plant began in early
1992 and is expected to be completed by late 1995. Actual site cleanup will begin shortly
thereafter.
Deep Groundwater and Soil: The EPA began an investigation in late 1991 to
determine the extent of soil contamination and how it contributes to groundwater
contamination. This study was interrupted by the completion the immediate actions,
slated for mid-1995. This investigation will resume shortly thereafter. Upon completion of the
study, the EPA will select a cleanup approach.
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 has made the Havertown PCP site
safer while cleanup activities proceed.
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EPA ID# PAD98082932
Site Description
HEBELKA AU^p^^^HXEPtS?«^ 3
SALVAGE Y/™^* \^]^\y \Ne\senberg Township
PENNSYLVANIA
The 20-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 two
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 of the site. The population within a 1-mile radius of the site is
approximately 300, and 1,000 people live within 2 miles. Approximately 2,800 people draw
water from three Lehigh County Water Authority wells within 3 miles of the site; another 500
people use private wells.
o-* D -U-I-* TU- v AA ~A ^ u NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through proposed Date. Q6/()1/86
Federal and State actions. Final Date. 07/oi/87
Threats and Contaminants
One unfiltered groundwater sample showed elevated levels of lead, but the sample was
muddy and inconclusive. Groundwater was resampled during another phase of the
investigation; during this round of tests, lead was either not detected or was present at
levels within the range deemed safe for human health. Sediments, soil, and sludges
were contaminated with lead from former disposal practices. Because the site is not
fenced, on-site workers or trespassers were at risk by coming into direct contact with
or accidentally ingesting, liquids from batteries, solid waste, or contaminated soil.
Although Iron Run is a tributary to Lehigh Creek, contamination has not spread
farther downstream.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
This site was addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on the battery casings soil and
surrounding soil and groundwater, surface water, sediment, air, and soil air.
Response Action Status
Battery Casings Soil: In 1989, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site that
includes stabilizing the lead-contaminated soil by mixing it with a hardening agent
such as cement or lime to form a solid and disposal at an off-site facility. This
prevents contaminants from leaching from the soil. In addition, the battery casings would be
removed to an approved facility and recycled or disposed of. Actual site cleanup began in late
1992. During the spring and summer of 1993, the EPA removed over 1,000 cubic yards of lead
contaminated battery casings and debris and over 8,7000 tons of contaminated soil from the site.
The EPA completed cleanup activities late in 1993.
Groundwater, Surface Water, Sediment, Air and Soil Air: The EPA sampled
the groundwater, surface water, sediment, air, and soil air at the site to determine the
extent of lead contamination. Based on the results of these samples, the EPA
determined in late 1991 that no action was necessary to clean up groundwater, surface water,
sediments, air, or soil air at the site. Additional sampling of surface water and sediments will
take place in 1994 to ensure that levels of contaminants remain within acceptable limits.
Site Facts: In early 1992, the parties potentially responsible for site contamination entered into
a Consent Decree for the cleanup of the battery casings 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. Cleanup activities are now
complete at the site.
Site Repository
Weisenberg Township Building, Sidestown Road, Fogelsville, PA 18051
October 1994
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HELEVA LA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98053771
EPA REGION 3
Lehigh County
North Whitehall Township
Site Description
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 1967 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. Ground water discharges from the landfill flow into Coplay Creek and
Whitehall Quarry, both 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 farmland and pastures. 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
approximately 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 approximately 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: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from
former site activities. On-site soils also are contaminated with VOCs. People who
come into direct contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater or soil
may be at risk.
August 1995
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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. In 1989, three additional homes with contaminated wells were discovered.
Extension of the water line to these homes was completed in early 1993.
Groundwater: In 1985, the EPA selected remedies for groundwater contamination at
the site, which include: installing a soil cover over the contaminated soil and
constructing a surface water diversion system to keep contaminants from migrating off
site; installing a gas venting system and monitoring gases at the vents and at the landfill
boundary; constructing an on-site treatment facility to treat the contaminated groundwater before
discharging it into Coplay Creek; extending the public water supply to residents whose
groundwater supply wells have been or potentially could be contaminated; and monitoring the
groundwater until all residents in the vicinity are connected to the public water supply. In 1991,
die EPA amended the cleanup remedy to include containing the source of contamination by
implementing a groundwater extraction and treatment system downgradient of the aquifer. EPA
completed construction of the soil covering for the landfill and gas venting system and the
groundwater pump and treat system. The potentially responsible parties will design and build the
groundwater pump and treat system.
Soil: The EPA completed an investigation of the soil contamination and performed a
treatability study in 1990; however, selection of a cleanup remedy for soil has been
put on hold pending the results of the groundwater cleanup activities.
Site Facts: The EPA issued two Unilateral Orders and two Administrative Orders of Consent,
as well as a Consent Agreement, to the potentially responsible parties to provide bottled water for
the homes affected by the contamination of the groundwater. EPA issued two Unilateral Orders
to the potentially responsible parties to design and build the groundwater pump and treat system
and to assume operation and maintenance responsibilities for the cap and surface water diversion
system.
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Environmental Progress
Closing the contaminated well and providing alternate drinking water to affected residents have
eliminated all potential health risks posed by drinking contaminated groundwater and have made
conditions at the Heleva Landfill site safer while cleanup activities are taking place.
Site Repository
North Whitehall Township Building, 600 Levans Road, Coplay PA 19083
HELEVA LANDFILL
August 1995
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HELLERTOWf
MANUFACT
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0023907
EPA REGION 3
Northampton County
Hellertown
Other Names:
hampion Spark Plug Company
Site Description
The Hellertown Manufacturing Co., a subsidiary of Champion Spark Plug Company, formerly
manufactured spark plugs at this site. The site area includes five former 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 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
lagoons are contaminated with chromium and cyanide from former manufacturing
process wastes. On-site workers may be threatened by coming in contact with or
accidentally ingesting contaminated soils, sludges, or groundwater. On-site cleanup
activities also may stir up dusts, which are hazardous to inhale. Individuals may be at
risk if they ingest contaminated groundwater or fish, or come into direct contact with
contaminated water.
October 1994
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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 potentially responsible parties completed the
study in 1991, and shortly thereafter, the EPA selected a cleanup remedy. The remedy calls for
construction of an impermeable cover over the former lagoon area and groundwater pumping and
treatment. The EPA is expected to complete construction of the impermeable cover in late 1994,
and the groundwater pump and treat system in early 1997.
Site Facts: Champion Spark Plug Company signed a Consent Order with the EPA in 1988
requiring them 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 Co. site while final cleanup activities
are underway.
Site Repository
Hellertown Municipal Center, 685 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055
October 1994
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HENDERSON
ROAD
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD00986293&
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Upper Merion Township
Other Names:
O'Hara San. Co. Inc.
ABM/O'Hara
O'Hara Injection Well
Site Description
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 upgradient of 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 a 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.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Air sampling has detected chemicals including polycyclic 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 inhalation of vapors generated by
cleanup activities. There is a potential environmental impact on the adjacent
intermittent stream from site runoff.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases directed at cleanup related to an
injection well and cleanup of the landfill.
Response Action Status
Injection Well: This phase of the cleanup addresses groundwater contamination
caused by the injection of hazardous substances into an on-site well before 1977.
Currently, one private off-site well is being treated by carbon adsorption.
Construction of the groundwater treatment plant is complete and the plant has been in operation
since late 1991. In addition, a vapor extraction system to remove contaminants from the
groundwater has been completed and is currently operating.
Landfill: The Western Zone of the site has been investigated, as well as the surface
drains. The selected cleanup remedy includes capping of the landfill, leachate
collection and stormwater management. To date, the potentially responsible parties
have removed debris from an adjacent property, and the western portion of the site has been
paved. In addition, land use has been restricted to prevent unauthorized use. Actual site cleanup
began in early 1991 and is scheduled to be completed in 1995. Construction of the leachate
collection system has been completed and treatment of leachate is underway.
Site Facts: In 1985, an Administrative Order on 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 site contamination.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has determined that immediate actions were not required at the Henderson Road site,
while final groundwater cleanup actions are underway.
Site Repository
Upper Merion Library, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
October 1994 2 HENDERSON ROAD
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HRANICA
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98050861
EPA REGION 3
Butler County
Buffalo Township
Site Description
The Hranica Landfill is a 14-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. In 1984, all the drums and contaminated soil were removed from
the site. The area was then capped, graded, and seeded. A subsequent 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 was addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/01/81
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
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The groundwater and soil are contaminated with heavy metals and volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from former site operations. Surface water also is contaminated
with VOCs. In addition to the above contaminants, the soil and surface water also are
contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phenols. Prior to the 1984
cleanup operation, a tainted supply of cow's milk was condemned, and nearby springs
were reported to be contaminated. These springs are used for irrigation and as water
supplies for livestock. More recent testing suggests the springs no longer are
contaminated. People who come in direct contact with or accidentally ingest
contaminated soil or water may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site was addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases that
focused on cleanup of the soil and the groundwater.
October 1994
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1984, two of the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination removed all the drums and 5,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil.
The excavated areas were covered with soil and then seeded to establish a vegetative
cover.
Soil: In 1990, the potentially responsible parties completed a study determining the
type and extent of soil contamination at the site. The EPA chose to cap contaminated
areas and repair an existing cap with 2 feet of clay. The parties potentially responsible
began capping activities in early 1993 and completed their efforts in early 1994. In addition,
they erected a fence to prevent public access to the contaminated areas.
Groundwater: An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination in the
shallow aquifer was completed in mid-1994. Although the shallow aquifer is not
productive enough to be used as a drinking water source, the study still addressed any
groundwater cleanup that may have been necessary. In mid-1994, after reviewing the study, the
EPA determined that no cleanup action was necessary.
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. The EPA and the responsible parties entered into a Consent Decree for the for
the design and cleanup of soils on during October, 1991.
Environmental Progress
By removing the contaminated drums and soil from the Hranica Landfill site, and capping other
contaminated areas, the potentially responsible parties and the EPA have eliminated the potential
of exposure to hazardous wastes. All cleanup activities are complete at the site.
October 1994
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HUNTERSTOWN
ROAD
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98083089
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Adams County
Straban Township
Other Names:
red Shealer Property
Westinghouse #2
The 3-acre Hunterstown Road site served as the recipient of wastes generated by several local
corporations from 1970 through 1980. 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 are several small streams 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 coming in direct
contact with 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.
October 1994
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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. In 1989,
buried drums were removed, and the area was backfilled. A water line supplies nearby residents
with water from the municipal system.
Entire Site: In late 1993, following a site-wide study conducted by the potentially
responsible parties, the EPA selected a cleanup approach to remove contamination
from the site. The remedies include: pumping and treating contaminated
groundwater; excavating contaminated soils and sediments and removing them to an off-site
facility for treatment and disposal; and installing a soil cover over all other contaminated areas.
In addition, wetlands will be replaced on the site. The EPA began design of the remedies in late
1994, and is expected to be completed in 1996.
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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania signed
a multi-site Cooperative Agreement providing funds for an investigation into the nature and
extent of contamination at the site. In 1987, Westinghouse and the EPA signed a Consent Order
requiring Westinghouse to conduct a site-wide investigation. In 1988, the EPA signed a Consent
Order with another potentially responsible party ordering it to remove buried drums and
contaminated soil.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the site, transporting contaminated materials off site, and removing contaminated drums
of waste have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous substances at the Hunterstown
Road site while final cleanup activities are being designed.
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INDUSTRIAL LANE
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD980508
EPA REGION 3
Northampton County
rders South Easton and the Lehigh
iver, 15 miles east of Allentown
Other Names:
Chrin Bros Inc. Landfill
Industrial Drive Landfill
South Easton Site
Site Description
The Industrial Lane site includes a zoned industrial area and a 30-acre sanitary landfill. The
Chrin Brothers Landfill began operating as an unlined landfill in 1961. The community of
Glendon Boro is located in the northwestern portion of the study area; Lucy's Crossing is located
in the southwestern portion of the study area; and Morgan Hill is situated in the southeastern
portion of this area. The ground water used by the local residences is obtained from a complex
bedrock aquifer. Ground water 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 11/2 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. Twenty-four private wells were located in Lucy's Crossing and Glendon
Boro. All of the residences along Industrial Drive are connected to the public water system. It is
believed that all the residences, upgradient of the site, in the Morgan Hill area rely upon private
wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants detected in ground water 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 ground water 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 providing a safe water
supply and cleanup of the ground water/source control.
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 ground water
contamination. In 1989, water service lines were installed from the existing street
water supply mains to the 24 residences with contaminated or threatened wells.
Ground Water/Source Control: The EPA has completed an investigation into the
nature and extent of the ground water contamination at the site. Based on the results
of this study, the EPA has decided to close the unlined municipal landfill, in
accordance with State regulations; clean up the ground water to background levels; construct a
cap over the landfill to prevent further migration of contaminants; and perform leachate control
measures. The landfill owners began design of the remedy in 1991.
Site Facts: The site is being addressed and financed by the State of Pennsylvania. The landfill
owners currently are operating under a State municipal landfill permit and are working with the
State for closure of the unlined landfill area. Closure of the unlined landfill includes construction
of a cap, leachate control and ground water cleanup.
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 reduced the
potential for these residents to be exposed to hazardous materials while the design of the final
cleanup remedy is taking place.
Site Repository
Mary Meuser Memorial Library, 1803 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042
November 1994
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JACKS CREEK/SITK
SMELTING &
REFINING, ING
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980829493
EPA REGION 3
Mifflin County
In Maitland
Other Names:
Sitkin Smelting
Refining Inc.
Site Description
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, and the 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 mis owner and the State was
never reached. 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
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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
through accidental ingestion or direct contact.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase directed
at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1991, the EPA built berms on the site to control the erosion of
materials and to prevent contaminants from being washed into Jacks Creek. A liner
also was placed on the mill tailings to contain waste left over from smelting
Low-level radioactive switches also were removed from the site.
Entire Site: An intensive investigation of on-site contamination began in 1990. This
study is exploring the nature and extent of the problem and will identify the best
strategies for final cleanup. It is scheduled for completion in 1995.
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
By building berms to control erosion and lining the tailings piles to contain contaminants, the
EPA has reduced the immediate threats to the surrounding residents and the environment at the
Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting & Refining, Inc. site while investigations leading to final cleanup
activities take place.
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KEYSTONE
SANITATIO
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0541427
EPA REGION 3
Adams County
Union Township
Site Description
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.
Groundwater is currently being pumped through one well 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. One resident is located on
site. Others live approximately 200 yards from 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: 04/10/85
Final Date: 07/22/87
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.
On-site surface water contains VOCs, cyanide and heavy metals including mercury,
lead, chromium, copper, and zinc.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the entire
site and off-site groundwater and surface water cleanup.
August 1995
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: Keystone completed a study of on-site groundwater contamination. In
1990, the EPA selected the remedy for cleanup of the site, which includes extraction
and treatment of on-site groundwater; installation of an impermeable cap and a gas
collection system to prevent the migration of wastes; construction of a fence to limit access to the
site; and monitoring of the groundwater, surface water, and sediments. The potentially
responsible parties installed the fence in 1994. The design of the cleanup technologies is expected
to be completed in 1996.
Off-Site Groundwater and Surface Water: In 1990, the EPA completed a
preliminary study of off-site groundwater contamination. Keystone began investigating
the nature and extent of off-site groundwater contamination in 1994. The study is
scheduled for completion in 1996 and will address concerns over off-site surface water
contamination.
Site Facts: In 1987, Keystone signed a Consent Adjudication with the PADER, which requires
Keystone to investigate and clean up the on-site groundwater contamination and the contaminated
groundwater migrating off site. The state of Maryland also is monitoring the site because it is
close to the Maryland/Pennsylvania border. In 1991, EPA ordered the potentially responsible
parties to conduct design and construction activities for the on-site activities.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the Keystone Sanitation Landfill has reduced threats to the public or the environment
while cleanup actions are planned.
Site Repository
Hanover Public Library, Library Place, Hanover, PA 17331
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KIMBERTON
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID #PAD98069170
REGION 3
Chester County
Kimberton Borough,
near Philadelphia
Other Names:
Monsey Products
Ciba-Geigy Corporation
Site Description
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 were located on the site and were 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 soil and surface water were also contaminated. 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
ZGJ
Soils, sludge, and sediments were originally found to be contaminated with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) including trichloroethylene (TCE) and dichloroethylene
but have since been cleaned up. Groundwater is contaminated with VOCs including
TCE, dichloroethylene, and vinyl chloride. A tributary to French Creek is
contaminated with VOCs. People who accidentally ingest or come in direct contact
with contaminated groundwater may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed hi three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
directed at the water supply, and groundwater and surface water cleanup.
November 1994
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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. In 1992, parties potentially responsible for
site contamination installed a permanent water line.
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 installing monitoring wells. The activated carbon systems were
installed in 1986 to filter contaminants from the wells' water. The potentially responsible parties
constructed an extension of the public water system to the affected residences, which was
completed in early 1992. The activated carbon systems were dismantled when the public water
system was 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 included pumping the
water and then removing the contaminants by air stripping. The potentially responsible
parties finished construction of the system in late 1993, which was its first year of operation.
Treatment is expected to continue for 30 years.
Site Facts: In 1986, the State negotiated a Consent Order with the potentially responsible
parties. This Order required the parties to provide alternate water supplies to affected residences
until a permanent water line could be constructed. In 1987, the parties agreed to conduct a study
to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
The excavation and disposal of contaminated soils and drums reduced the threat of further
groundwater contamination. The provision of a permanent, safe drinking water source has
reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the Kimberton Site while the
groundwater treatment system continues to operate for 30 years to remove contaminants.
Site Repository
East Pikeland Township Building, Rappsdam Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
November 1994 2 KIMBERTON SITE
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LACKAWANN
REFUSE
PENNSYLVAI
EPA ID # PAD9805
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Lackawanna County
:ween the Borough of Old Forge and
Ransom Township
Other Names:
Lackawanna 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 three
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 also were 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, the 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 others. Leachate flowed from the site into an intermittent stream, drainage ditches, and nearby
St. John's Creek, 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 was being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater was contaminated with nitrate, heavy metals including arsenic
and cadmium, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from disposal activities at the
site. Off-site groundwater was contaminated with the pesticide dieldrin. Surface water
on site was contaminated with boron, manganese, and methylene chloride. Fish were
contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), VOCs, and dieldrin. Rabbits
were contaminated with heavy metals including lead and nickel, and VOCs. People
who accidentally ingested or came into direct contact with contaminated water and
sediments may have been at risk. In addition, eating rabbits and fish with
bioaccumulated levels of contaminants may have posed a health threat. EPA samples,
taken since the installation of the synthetic cover, have indicated that there is no
longer a threat of contamination from the site.
November 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site was addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase that
focused on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, the EPA installed a fence and an access gate around
the pits. Warning signs also were posted around the site.
Entire Site: The remedies selected by the EPA in 1985 to clean up the source of the
contamination included 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 40,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil were excavated and
disposed of off site. The leachate collection system and the synthetic cover were installed in
1989. The final grading and seeding of the site were completed in 1990. Sampling completed in
1994 has shown that the synthetic cover is effective in reducing runoff of the leachate from the
landfill. Consequently, the EPA issued an Explanation of Significant Difference (BSD) on
September 28, 1993 documenting the EPA's decision to eliminate the treatment plant because of
insufficient leachate. The EPA issued a Final Site Close Out Report on March 28, 1994.
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, the latter deleted from the NPL, 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 have prevented the further spread of contamination. EPA sampling of
groundwater, surface water, and soil, now reveals no contamination that could threaten public
health or the environment.
Site Repository
Old Forge Borough Council, 312 South Main Street, Old Forge, PA 18518
November 1994 2 LACKAWANNA REFUSE
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LANSDOWN
RADIATION
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98083092
EPA REGION 3
Delaware County
torough of Lansdowne
Site Description
The 1/2-acre Lansdowne Radiation 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 also was contaminated. There are approximately 11,000
people living within a mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/10/85
Final Date: 09/18/85
Deleted Date: 09/10/91
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 also was of concern.
August 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1984, the EPA and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency temporarily relocated the residents of the duplex and most of their
uncontaminated personal belongings. The EPA installed a fire alarm and sprinkler
system.
Entire Site: The final selection of cleanup technologies to address radiation
contamination included dismantling the duplex, packing and sealing radioactive
materials in approved containers and disposal at an approved facility off site,
excavating and removing contaminated soil located in and around the house, excavating the
existing sewer line and replacing 243 feet of sewer line, and revegetating the vacant property lot.
The EPA shipped 289 truckloads of radiation-contaminated wastes for disposal to a federally-
approved facility in Utah. All threats to the nearby residents have been alleviated. The EPA
completed these actions in 1989, and the site was deleted from the NPL in 1991.
Environmental Progress
The Lansdowne 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 once again is
safe for the surrounding population, and the site has been deleted from the NPL.
Site Repository
Lansdowne Public Library, 55 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050
August 1995
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LEHIGH ELE
AND ENGIN
COMPANY
PENNSYLVANIA!
EPA ID# PAD980712731
EPA REGION 3
Lackawanna County
rough of 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 the groundwater and the Lackawanna River was possible because the
PCB-contaminated soil located on site is highly permeable, and the site is located in the river's
flood plain. Groundwater is used for agricultural purposes, but no residents within a 3-mile
radius of the site rely 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: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
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. The nearby
population health was threatened by ingestion, direct contact with, and inhalation of
PCB-contaminated soils and contact with PCB-contaminated equipment. There also
was a risk associated with the ingestion of PCB-contaminated fish, game, and other
biota prior to cleanup activities.
August 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: This site was cleaned up in two stages: Stage I involved the removal of
transformers, transformer contents, and surface debris from the site; Stage II
addressed the removal of contaminated soils and buildings from the site. In 1981, 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; and
backfilling, grading, and vegetating the site. In 1986, the EPA deleted this site from the NPL.
Site Facts: Two other NPL sites, Taylor Borough and Lackawanna Refuse, are located within 3
miles of the Lehigh Electric and Engineering Company site.
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
deleted the Lehigh Electric and Engineering Company facility from the NPL.
August 1995 2 LEHIGH ELECTRIC AND
ENGINEERING COMPANY
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LETTERKENNY ARf^Y
DEPOT (PROPERTY
DISPOSAL
OFFICE ARE)
PENNSYLVANIA!
EPA ID# PA2210090054
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Franklin County
2 miles north of Chambersburg
Other Names:
operty Disposal Office Area
The Letterkenny Army Depot (Property Disposal Office Area) site covers 250 acres of the
19,520-acre facility 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 (PDO) area by landfilling and 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 effects on 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: 04/10/85
Final Date: 03/13/89
Threats and Contaminants
Ground water 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.
August 1995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
directed at cleanup of the drum storage revetments and source control.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1990, the Army removed the fire training pit because of
contamination found during site studies.
Drum Storage Revetments: A comprehensive study to determine the extent of
contamination and to identify alternative technologies at the site has been completed.
This study, which was completed in 1991, concluded that no further cleanup is
necessary to protect human health and the environment at the drum storage revetments area.
Source Control: In 1989, the EPA began an investigation into the nature and extent
of contamination of the groundwater. The investigation was completed in mid-1994,
and the U.S. Army plans to install a groundwater treatment unit at Rocky Spring in
1995.
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, a specially funded program established by
the Department of Defense (DOD), in 1978 to identify, investigate, and control the migration of
hazardous contaminants at military and other DOD facilities. The Southeast Area of the
Letterkenny Army Depot is listed separately on the NPL.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the fire training pit has reduced the potential for exposure to contaminants while
plans for the cleanup of the source of groundwater contamination are being completed.
Site Repository
Letterkenney Public Affairs Office, Room SDSLE-CY, Chambersburg, PA 17201
August 1995 2 LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT
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LETTERKENNY
ARMY DEP
(SOUTHEA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PA621382O&0
EPA REGION 3
Franklin County
2 miles north of Chambersburg
Other Names:
Letterkenny Army Depot (Lead)
Site Description
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.
Wells that supplied 44 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: 10/15/84
Final Date: 07/22/87
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 2 1/2 miles to the east,
is contaminated with chlorinated organic chemicals. Soil has been found to be
contaminated with chlorinated organic chemicals, including volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). Individuals may be at risk if they accidentally ingest, inhale, or
come into direct contact with contaminated groundwater or soil. Additional residential
wells may become contaminated.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: initial actions and three long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the K areas, groundwater, and the entire site.
August 1995
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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.
K Areas: A more complete study to determine the extent of contamination from the
former drum storage area and to identify alternative technologies for the cleanup was
initiated in 1989. Dye tracer studies were used to determine characteristics of the
geology and groundwater movement under the site. In mid-1991, a remedy for the K Areas was
selected. This remedy entails low temperature thermal treatment of soils which was completed in
early 1995. The engineering designs were completed in the summer of 1993 and cleanup
activities began in the fall of 1993. Studies of the industrial sewage system have lead to the
discovery of several leaks and alternatives for repairing the lines and cleaning up any
contaminated soils are currently being evaluated. All cleanup activities for the K Areas are
expected to be completed in 1995.
Groundwater: An investigation into the source and extent of the groundwater
contamination began in early 1989. The investigation is scheduled for completion in
the 1511 of 1995.
Entire Site: A second investigation began in 1989 to study other possible disposal
areas on site and includes soil sampling and geophysical testing.
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, a specially funded program established by the Department of Defense
(DOD) in 1978 to identify, investigate, and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at
military and other DOD facilities. A portion of the Letterkenny Army Depot, referred to as the
Property Disposal Office Area (PDO), is also listed on the NPL.
Environmental Progress
By supplying the affected residences with a safe alternate water supply, cleaning up the K Areas,
and closing the waste lagoons, the Army has reduced the potential for the nearby population to be
exposed to the contamination sources while further studies and cleanup activities at the
Letterkenny Army Depot (Southeast Area) are underway.
Site Repository
Letterkenny Public Affairs Office, Room SDSLE-CY, Chambersburg, PA 17201
August 1995 2 LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT
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LINDANE DUM
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID#PAD980712791
EPA REGION 3
CONGRESSIONAL DIST. 20
Allegheny County
Harrison Township
Other Names:
Pennwalt Lindane Dump
Alsco Community Park
Site Description
The Lindane Dump site consists of a recreational park about 14-acres in size and a 43 1/2-acre
lower project zone that includes 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. Industrial
waste dumping continued after the sale of the property in 1965. In 1976, 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 parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination, assumed responsibility of the site. There are approximately 13,000 people living
within a mile of the site. Residents near the site obtain water from a municipal system that draws
water from the Allegheny River.
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
The groundwater and soil are contaminated with pesticides. Continuous leaching of
pesticide residues from the landfill is potentially contaminating the groundwater and
surrounding soil. Accidentally ingesting or coming in direct contact with contaminated
groundwater, soil, or leachate may pose health risks.
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.
October 1994
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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 have conducted an
investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at the site. The investigation
defined the contaminants and recommended alternatives for the final cleanup. In
March 1992 EPA chose a remedy for the site which includes capping the landfill and upgrading
the leachate control system. Design activities have begun and are scheduled for completion in
late 1996.
Site Facts: In 1983, the State and Pennwalt, a potentially responsible party, agreed to conduct a
leachate treatability study to evaluate short- and long-term treatment and disposal alternatives. In
1993 EPA and Elf-Atochem, a successor of Pennwalt, agreed to a Consent Decree, requiring Elf-
Atochem to conduct the design and construction activities for the site.
Environmental Progress
The leachate treatment system has reduced the further spread of contaminated materials from the
Lindane Dump. The construction activities under design will further prevent contact with the
waste and will reduce the generation of contaminated leachate and groundwater.
October 1994
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LORD - SHORED
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980508931
PA REGION 3
Erie County
iles west of Erie
Other Names:
e Melvin Property
Site Description
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 a 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
potentially 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 and leaching of contaminants, the
soils, landfill materials, and ground water are contaminated 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
ground water. Currently, there are no drinking water wells in the area of
contamination. Direct contact with landfill materials and soil is limited by a cap and
re vegetation of the area.
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.
October 1994
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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 wall to divert groundwater from coming in contact with
contaminated materials in the landfill.
Entire Site: In 1990, the EPA selected the remedy for cleanup of the entire site,
which includes removal of VOCs from landfill materials and surrounding soils
through in-situ vapor stripping, extraction and treatment of contaminated groundwater
by pre-treatment of iron and other metals and air stripping for removal of VOCs, and discharge
of treated groundwater to a nearby tributary of Elk Creek. The design of the cleanup
technologies was completed in 1994 and actual cleanup is underway.
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. A Consent Decree
between the EPA and the potentially responsible parties was signed in 1991, under which the
potentially responsible parties are required to implement the selected remedy.
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 the selected remedy is being designed.
Site Repository
Wilcox Library, 8 Main Street, Girard, PA 16417
October 1994
LORD - SHORE LANDFILL
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MALVERN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD01435344$
EPA REGION 3
Chester County
Malvern
Other Names:
hemclene Corporation
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Site Description
The Malvern TCE site covers approximately 5 acres in a wooded area. It operates under the
name Chemclene Corporation. Formerly, Chemclene sold and reclaimed industrial cleaning
solvents. 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. Today, Chemclene
continues to operate a hauling operation and sells hydraulic fluid and hydrogen peroxide from the
site. Sources of soil and groundwater contamination are related to two areas of the site: the main
plant area and the Former Disposal Area (FDA) located 1,900 feet southeast of the main plant.
There are approximately 14,000 people living within a 3-mile radius of the site. The nearest
residence is located 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.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with VOCs including trichloroethylene (TCE),
perchloroethylene (PCE), and 1,1,1 trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA) from past operating
practices. Soil is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). People who
accidently ingest or come into direct contact with contaminated groundwater may be at
risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a single long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
July 1995
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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 residences with
contaminated wells and fenced the pits. EPA has taken over the maintenance of the
Entire Site: EPA is currently investigating the nature and extent of site
contamination. This investigation, scheduled for completion in 1996, will identify
alternatives for cleaning up the site.
Site Facts: In December 1988, the EPA and Chemclene signed a Consent Order, in which
Chemclene agreed to conduct a site-wide investigation and to clean up the site. In November
1993, EPA took over the responsibility of site cleanup.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Malvern TCE site to the NPL, the EPA 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
underway.
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MCADOO
ASSOCIA
PENNSYLVA
EPA ID# PAD980
EPA REGION 3
Schuylkill County
Borough of McAdoo and
Kline Township
Other Names:
cAdoo Associates and E. L. Player
Site Description
The McAdoo Associates site consists of two areas approximately 11/3 miles apart. One area, in
the Borough of McAdoo, covers about 1/5 of an acre. The second area, located in Kline
Township, covers 8 acres. From 1884 until 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.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The soil is contaminated with heavy metals and low levels of various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from the former waste storage practices. Direct contact with
contaminated soils was formerly a risk to the nearby population; however, as a result
of the completion of a cap, the potential for direct contact with contaminated soil has
been eliminated.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the entire site and groundwater and off-site surface water cleanup.
July 1995
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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 also were conducted.
Entire Site: In 1985, the EPA selected 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 constructing diversion ditches to prevent
off-site surface water from draining into the site. The potentially responsible parties completed
excavating the contaminated soil, backfilled the area with clean soil, and capped the site in the
spring of 1992.
Groundwater and Off-Site Surface Water: In 1991, the EPA completed an
investigation into the nature and extent of contamination in the groundwater and
off-site surface water. The investigations concluded that no further actions were
required to cleanup the contaminated groundwater and off-site surface water. After additional
studies, the EPA determined that groundwater at the Elaine Street location is contaminated with
organics. In late 1993, the EPA amended the earlier "no action" decision. During the summer
of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin removing and treating contaminated
groundwater.
Site Facts: In 1988, the EPA, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the potentially
responsible parties signed a Consent Decree, under which the parties agreed to clean up the site.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated materials and soil and the subsequent capping of the area have
reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the McAdoo Associates site, while
cleanup activities continue to address the remaining contamination areas and restore the site to
safety levels.
Site Repository
Hazleton Area Public Library, McAdoo Branch, 515 Kelayres Road, McAdoo, PA 18237
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METAL BANK
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0465570&
EPA REGION 3
Philadelphia County
iladelphia, next to the
Delaware River
Other Names:
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 oil contaminated with
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from used transformers to reclaim copper parts. When the U.S.
Coast Guard traced periodic oil slicks in the River 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 drained, cleaned,
and filled with concrete in 1981. Two million people living within 3 miles of the site are
supplied with drinking water from either the Delaware river via a public water supply system or
groundwater sources via private wells. The nearest residence include an orphanage 200 feet
away, and the nearest well is 2 miles from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed Hirough
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. Recreational boaters may be at risk from direct 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.
October 1994
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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: Under EPA orders, the owner began recovering contaminated
oil from the groundwater in 1981; the process was completed in 1989, although oil
remains in the subsurface. Approximately 4,200 gallons of PCB-contaminated oil
were collected. The remaining oil is not recoverable using the previously approved pump and
treat system.
Entire Site: Further study of contamination at the site will be conducted by some of
the potentially responsible parties. Initial results of the field investigation has revealed
unexpected elevated lead levels as well as unidentified anomalies in the subsurface
soil. As a result, the potentially responsible parties are performing additional investigation of
those areas to further define the extent of contamination in order to formulate a more feasible
remedy. The investigation, which will explore the nature and extent of site problems and
recommend strategies for final cleanup, has begun and is expected to be completed in 1995.
Site Facts: 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 into a 1983 agreement requiring that the company install and maintain
a groundwater recovery system. By 1988, the EPA identified 20 additional potentially
responsible parties. In December 1988, litigation commenced regarding Metal Bank's claim that
the 1983 stipulation requirements had been met, thus ending the company's liability at the site.
The EPA did not concur with this finding and in November 1989, the court ruled in favor of the
EPA. In May 1991, the EPA and 10 potentially responsible parties signed an Administrative
Consent Order requiring the parties to perform investigations at the site. Metal Bank chose not
to join the group signing the Consent Order.
Environmental Progress
The process used to pump and treat the oil-contaminated groundwater has helped reduce the
levels of contamination while studies are underway to identify final treatment remedies for the
Metal Banks site.
Site Repository
N.E. Branch of the Philadelphia Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19149
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METROPOL
MIRROR A
GLASS INC
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD982366957
EPA REGION 3
Schuylkill County
Frackville
Site Description
The 8-acre Metropolitan Mirror and Glass Co., Inc. site is located in an industrial area.
Metropolitan Mirror manufactured mirrors from 1959 until 1982, when it declared bankruptcy.
The site was acquired by the National Patent Development Corp. and then resold in 1987 to St.
Jude Polymer Co., which recycles plastic bottles. Current site activities do not involve the
disposal of wastes. During its manufacturing operations, Metropolitan Mirror used silver
solutions, paint strippers, paint thinner, and other solvents. Wastes resulting from these
operations were disposed of in four on-site settling lagoons. The first pair of these lagoons was
used before 1967; the second, between 1967 and 1982. Contaminants were first discovered in
1986 in ground water used by Frackville as a drinking water source. A subsequent investigation
conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) identified
Metropolitan Mirror as a possible source of contamination; PADER was unable to confirm this
finding. Public and private wells located within 4 miles of the site provide drinking water to an
estimated 1,000 people; the nearest well is located within a mile of the site. Approximately 3,800
people live within a mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 02/07/92
Final Date: 10/14/92
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants detected in the lagoon areas and the soils of a drum storage area include
aluminum, heavy metals such as mercury and lead, and volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). Site conditions, such as unlined disposal areas, shallow groundwater, and
permeable soil, have facilitated the migration of contaminants into the groundwater.
The workers of the St. Jude Polymer Co. are at risk of being exposed to contaminants
in the soil of the drum storage area.
July 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed by a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1994, the potentially responsible parties began an investigation into
the nature and extent of site contamination. This investigation, scheduled for
completion in early 1997, will lead to the selection of a final cleanup remedy.
Site Facts: The EPA has completed a search to identify parties potentially responsible for
wastes associated with the site. The EPA is now working with the identified parties to solicit
their participation in cleaning up the site.
Environmental Progress
Initial investigations indicate the Metropolitan Mirror and Glass Co., Inc. site poses no
immediate threat to the health and safety of the nearby population while investigations and
activities are being planned for final cleanup of the site.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
July 1995
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MIDDLETO
AIR FIELD
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD980538
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Dauphin County
files southeast of Harrisburg
Other Names:
Olmstead Air Force Base
arrisburg International Airport
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. Various users at the site generated solvent and other industrial wastes while
maintaining, overhauling, and testing aircraft. Some wastes appear to have been disposed of on
site. Now privately and Commonwealth-owned, the property includes the Harrisburg International
Airport, the Mead Heights area, and several industrial properties. The site lies adjacent to the
Susquehanna River and near Swatara Creek. In 1983, discovery of volatile organic compound
(VOC) contamination in 2 of 10 water supply wells resulted in their closure. A water treatment
system was installed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the U.S. Air Force,
under an agreement with the EPA. This action has returned all of the wells to potable use. The
site is located in a mixed residential and industrial area. The water supply on the site provides
water to approximately 3,500 full-time users, as well as to airline travelers and industrial users.
Approximately 19,500 people obtain drinking water from wells located within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
Wells, groundwater, and soils are contaminated with VOCs including trichloroethylene
(TCE) and heavy metals such as lead. Drinking contaminated groundwater could pose
a threat, although this threat has been virtually eliminated by groundwater treatment
and natural attenuation. Accidental ingestion of or direct contact with contaminated
soil also pose health risks.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial phases
focusing on groundwater cleanup, source control, and soil cleanup.
July 1995
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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 which includes: providing a
drinking water supply; building a central treatment plant; pumping groundwater and
air stripping it of contaminants by exposing it to air; and monitoring groundwater. These cleanup
activities were conducted by the potentially responsible parties. Construction of the groundwater
pumping and treating system was completed in 1990.
Source Control: Three disposal areas have been identified as possible sources of
groundwater contamination at the site. In 1988, the EPA began an investigation into
the nature and extent of contamination at each area. The investigation was completed
in 1990. In the spring of 1994, the EPA began controlling the source of contamination through
land-use restrictions, monthly groundwater monitoring, and further investigations. The design of
the remedy was completed and cleanup actions and further investigations began in 1994. Cleanup
actions are scheduled for completion in 1997.
Soil: In 1994, the EPA initiated an investigation into the nature and extent of soil
contamination. This investigation will result in the selection of remedies for the final
cleanup of the soil and is expected to be completed in 1996.
Site Facts: The Air Force is cooperating with the EPA under the Installation Restoration
Program, a specially funded program established by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in
1978 to identify, investigate, and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at DOD
facilities.
Environmental Progress
The immediate removal of contaminated materials, the closing of the fire-training pits at the
Middletown Air Field, and the treatment of contaminated wells to ensure a safe drinking water
source have made the site safer while final cleanup remedies continue at the site.
Site Repository
Middletown Public Library, 20 North Catherine Street, Middletown, PA 17057
July 1995
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MILL CREEK
DUMP
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98023169
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Erie County
illcreek Township,
2 miles west of Erie
Other Names:
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 and potentially responsible
actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/01/84
Threats and Contaminants
ZGJ
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the
former waste disposal practices. Soil and sediments contain high levels of poly cyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals.
Coming in direct contact with, inhaling, or ingesting contaminated materials presents a
health risk. The nearby contaminated wetland lies within flood plains. Contaminated
ground water, soils, sediments, and surface water drain into Lake Erie.
October 1994
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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: built
fences and gates across access roads; demolished sheds on site; crushed 600 clean,
empty drums and sent them to a metals recycling facility; removed 100 drums of
hazardous liquids, 70 to be landfilled and 30 to be incinerated at EPA-approved facilities; and
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 wire-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: excavating
contaminated soil and consolidating it under a cap to keep rainfall and runoff from
spreading pollution; covering remaining low-level contaminated soil with clean soil;
building retention ponds for managing surface and flood waters; planting the soil cover and cap;
installing additional monitoring wells; and pumping and treating the groundwater. Construction of
groundwater collection trenches began in 1990. Construction of the groundwater treatment system
was completed in early 1992 and cleanup is expected to be ongoing until 1995. Design of a soil
cap began in early 1991. The soil cap is scheduled for completion in late 1995.
Site Facts: In May 1992, nineteen potentially responsible parties agreed to Unilateral
Administrative Order (UAO) to construct the soil cap and a flood retention basin.
Environmental Progress
The numerous initial actions taken at the Mill Creek Dump site by the EPA, such as fencing and
removing hazardous substances, have reduced the potential for exposure to contaminants at the
site. Cleanup actions are well underway and will ultimately reduce the contaminants at the site to
safety levels.
Site Repository
Millcreek Township Building, 3608 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506
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MODERN SANIT
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98053906
EPA REGION 3
York County
York
Other Names:
Modern Sanitation
Site Description
The 72-acre Modern Sanitation Landfill site once was a farm that was used as a landfill for open
domestic dumping since the 1940s and reportedly received hazardous wastes between 1976 and
1979. The EPA and the State performed tests that indicated contamination from toxic organic
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 current operator and the
State are 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 located within 3 miles of the
site. The nearest residence is 10 feet from the site; 800 people live within 1 mile and 2,400 live
within 3 miles of the site. There are 273 wells located within a 1-mile radius of the site; the
nearest well is 1/2 mile away.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, surface water, and soils are contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) including benzene and chloroform from past disposal practices at
the landfill. Private wells contain site-related contaminants. People who accidentally
ingest or come into direct contact with contaminated groundwater, surface water, or
soil may be at risk. A drainage ditch into Kreutz Creek receives the outfall from an
active leachate and groundwater treatment system on the site. The creek is stocked
seasonally with trout. The possibility exists of the bioaccumulation of contaminants in
fish, livestock, and crops. Groundwater and surface water are used to irrigate crops
and provide water to grazing livestock.
August 1995
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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 currently are
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. The system
was redesigned and currently is active and collecting leachate. Groundwater extraction wells
remove contaminated groundwater from the site. The groundwater is treated on site and
discharged to a tributary of Kreutz Creek. Further analysis will determine the ultimate
effectiveness of the system and whether additional actions are required to address contaminated
leachate.
Entire Site: Under a State order, Waste Management, Inc. completed an intensive
study of site contamination. In mid-1991, the EPA selected a remedy for the site that
includes: continuation of all activities initiated previously, including the collection
and treatment of leachate and groundwater; monitoring of groundwater and surface water;
completion of a landfill cap system and final cover for the 66-acre landfill; maintenance of site
fencing; and, addition of groundwater extraction or monitoring wells to the present system as
needed. Design of the remedies is expected to be completed in 1996.
Site Facts: A Consent Decree has been negotiated with Modern Sanitation, a potentially
responsible party, which requires the company to complete construction of a landfill cap,
operation and maintenance for the site, and reimbursement of all past costs associated with EPA's
response related to the site.
Environmental Progress
The immediate actions described above have provided a safe water supply to affected residents
and have limited contamination migration from the site. The EPA has determined that the
Modern Sanitation Landfill site no longer poses an immediate threat to the nearby residents or the
environment while the site awaits further cleanup actions.
Site Repository
Windsor Township Municipal Building, 400 Bahms Mill Road, Red Lion, PA 17356
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MOVERS LA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9805087
EPA REGION 3
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 of at the landfill site. The State closed the landfill in 1981, and it was
brought into receivership of the U.S. District Court. Skippack Creek, which was contaminated
from site activities, and other small tributaries drain from the site. Leachate overflows
continuously 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 also
was 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 approximately 300 feet. Approximately 760 people live within a mile of the site.
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
ZGJ
On- and off-site groundwater, leachates, and soil 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 also may pose significant threats.
October 1994
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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: In 1985, the EPA selected a remedy for controlling the source of the
pollution. It includes: grading and leveling the site; constructing retaining walls at
highly credible areas; capping the site with a low-permeability soil; installing a gas
vent system that prevents accumulating gas from rupturing the cap; collecting surface runoff and
discharging it directly into the creek; installing a leachate collection and removal system; treating
collected leachate and discharging it; and continuing to monitor ground water and surface waters.
The engineering design for the cleanup remedy, undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers,
was completed in 1991. The leachate collection trench was completed in 1992. Due to
community concern, the landfill cap is being re-designed to minimize the amount of imported soil
needed. The cap is scheduled to be completed in late 1995.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA assessed conditions at the Moyers Landfill and
determined that no immediate actions were needed while cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Lower Providence Township Building, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403
October 1994
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MW MANUFA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98069131
RING
EPA REGION 3
Montour County
Valley Township, 2 miles north
of Danville
Other Names:
Domino Salvage Yard
omino Salvage Warehouse #81
Site Description
The 15-acre MW Manufacturing site was a recovery operation for scrap wire, but currently does
not 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 poly vinyl 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 apparently was 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 to the 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 also is contaminated with heavy
metals including lead. Possible health risks include direct contact with the carbon
waste pile, inhaling contaminated dusts or VOCs from the waste pile, or accidentally
ingesting the contaminated groundwater. Trout in Mauses Creek also are threatened by
site contaminants.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of the groundwater, the carbon waste pile, and the "fluff pile."
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA, 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.
Groundwater: In 1992, the EPA selected a remedy for the groundwater
contamination. The remedy consists of pumping and treating the groundwater, and
discharge of treated water to a nearby creek. Also, public water lines will be
extended to areas adjacent to the site. The remedy is in design phase. The public water line
installation is expected to be completed in late 1995. The pump and treat components of the
remedy are expected to start in late 1995.
Carbon Waste Pile: The EPA considered the cleanup of this contamination source
to be of primary urgency. In 1990, the carbon waste pile was excavated and
incinerated at an off-site incinerator. Approximately 800 drums of PCS contaminated
waste were transported off-site for incineration in 1992.
"Fluff Pile": In 1990, the EPA selected a remedy for the cleanup of the fluff pile,
which entails excavation of the fluff pile wastes and underlying soils, on-site burning
of the wastes and soils, and disposing of the incinerator ash in an EPA-approved
hazardous landfill. Engineering designs began in 1990, and cleanup activities are slated to begin
in late 1995.
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. In March 1993, EPA issued a Unilateral Order to several
Potentially Responsible Parties ordering them to implement the groundwater clean up actions and
to install the water line.
Environmental Progress
By cleaning up the carbon waste pile and monitoring groundwater, the EPA reduced the threat of
exposure to contaminants from the MW Manufacturing site while design of final cleanup
activities are being completed.
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NAVAL AIR
DEVELOPME
CENTER
(8 WASTE A
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PA6170024545
A REGION 3
Bucks County
Warminster
Site Description
The Naval Air Development Center (8 Waste Areas) site 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 eight waste areas covering more than 2 acres. The nearest
population center includes the residents living on the base. The closest civilian home is located
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:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/01/86
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater both on and off the site is contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) including trichloroethene (TCE), tetrachloroethene (PCE), and
carbon tetrachloride. Investigations are in progress to determine the nature and extent
of soil contamination. Residential and commercial drinking water supplies have been
impacted. Touching or ingesting contaminated groundwater or soil could pose a health
risk.
December 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in five phases: initial actions and four long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the groundwater, the water supply line, Area C groundwater, and the
entire site.
Response Action Status
1994.
Initial Actions: In 1993, the Navy provided residences whose wells were
contaminated with water treatment systems until public water could be provided.
Groundwater: In 1993, the EPA selected an interim remedy which entails the
pumping and treatment of the groundwater. Design for the pump and treat remedy
was completed in mid-1994. Construction activities are scheduled to start in late
Water Supply Line: In response to off-site private well contamination, the EPA and
Navy have connected residences to the public water supply. The response was
completed in mid-1994.
Area C Groundwater: A site study examining groundwater contamination in Area
C of the base is currently being completed. A remedy is expected to be chosen in
early 1995.
Entire Site: An investigation examining contamination of the remainder of the site,
including soils disposed wastes, and additional groundwater, is expected to be
completed in late 1995.
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, a specially funded
program established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1978 to identify, investigate, and
control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DOD facilities. In response
to the Base Realignment and Closure Act, nearly 90 percent of NADC is expected to be
transferred to private parties by 1997.
Environmental Progress
The provision of an alternate water supply is protecting public health while investigations leading
to cleanup of the remainder of the site are underway.
December 1994
NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER
(8 WASTE AREAS)
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Site Repository
Warminster Free Library, 1076 Emma Lane, Warminster, PA 18974
NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER
(8 WASTE AREAS)
December 1994
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NORTH PEN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0968344S
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Souderton
Other Names:
Gentle Cleaners
Granite Hosiery Mills, Inc.
Granite Knitting Mills, Inc.
Site Description
The North Perm-Area 1 site is one of six NPL sites that involve the North Perm Water Authority
(NPWA) wells which supply drinking water to people living northwest of Philadelphia. Originally
listed under their individual names, each of these sites has been assigned an "Area" number
under the name "North Perm." 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. A third property, Parkside Apartments, was also the location of a dry
cleaning operation using PCE in the past. Soil contaminated by PCE has been found on all three
properties. 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
Perm site is contaminated. Approximately 8,000 people live within a mile of the site. The site is
800 feet northwest of Skippack 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 the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) PCE
and trichloroethane from cleaning operations at the site and other nearby activities.
Soil is contaminated with PCE resulting from the dry cleaning operations. People
who ingest or come in direct contact with contaminated groundwater or soil may be at
risk.
November 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleaning up the source of
contamination and the ground water at the site.
Response Action Status
Source Control: Based on the results of a site-wide study of the nature and extent
of contamination at the site, the EPA selected a remedy hi late 1994. The selected
remedy calls for excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soil. The EPA
currently is performing the design of the remedy and is expected to begin excavation in early
1995.
Groundwater: As a result of the site-wide study, the EPA decided to remove
contaminants from the groundwater by constructing a facility on the site to pump and
treat the groundwater. The EPA currently is designing mis facility and expects to
begin treatment in early 1995.
Site Facts: The EPA sent general notice letters to nine potentially responsible parties on
February 28, 1990.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA assessed conditions at the North Perm-Area 1 site and
determined that no immediate actions were needed. Design activities for the selected remedies
are underway, with actual cleanup expected to begin in early 1995.
Site Repository
Borough of Souderton Municipal Building, 331 West Summit, Souderton, PA 18964
November 1994 2 NORTH PENN - AREA 1
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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: Carbon filters have been installed on affected residential
wells and periodic sampling of the affected wells is conducted by a consultant to
Transicoil. An underground waste solvent tank, thought to be a potential source of
contamination, has been removed. The Keystone Water Authority now is supplying the
Norristown State Hospital with an alternate water supply.
Entire Site: A potentially responsible party, under EPA monitoring, was conducting
an investigation to determine the nature and extent of site contamination. This party
filed for bankruptcy before the study was completed. Therefore, the EPA will
continue the study, which is scheduled for completion in 1996.
Site Facts: In 1989, the EPA entered into a Consent Order with Transicoil and Eagle-Picher
under which they agreed to conduct an intensive study into the nature and extent of soil and
groundwater contamination at the site. While conducting the study, these parties filed for
bankruptcy. The EPA has taken over the study.
Environmental Progress
Since a potential responsible party provided an alternative water supply to the affected homes, the
North Perm Area 12 site currently does not pose an immediate threat to public health or the
environment. Monitoring of nearby residential wells will continue to ensure that contaminant
levels are within safe drinking water levels while final cleanup actions are being planned.
Site Repository
Worcester Township Hall, 1721 Valley Forge Road, Worcester, PA 19490
July 1995 2 NORTH PENN-AREA 12
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NORTH PEN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD00234247
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Hatfield
Other Names:
Ametek, Inc.
(Hunter Spring Division)
Site Description
The 350+ 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 Perm." The facility used trichloroethylene (TCE) as a degreasing solvent. In 1983, waste
lagoons on site were emptied, backfilled, and revegetated. In 1986, the North Perm 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 also were found in the soil in
several areas of the site. Groundwater and soil contamination could pose a threat to
people who accidentally ingest or come in direct contact with them. Surface runoff
from the site could contain pollutants and help spread the contamination to off-site
areas.
November 1994
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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.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Ametek, Inc. took measures to clean up several areas of soil
contamination in 1987. 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. In 1990, EPA resampled a number of residential wells twice; test
results showed that contamination levels remain within Federal health-based standards.
Entire Site: Investigations into the nature and sources of contamination of the soil
and groundwater began in 1988 and are expected to be completed in 1996.
Environmental Progress
Cleaning up several areas of soil contamination has reduced the potential for accidental exposure
to site contamination and made the North Penn-Area 2 site safer while studies and cleanup
activities are being planned.
Site Repository
EPA Region 3, Public Reading Room, 9th Floor, 841 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
November 1994
NORTH PENN-AREA 2
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NORTH PENN-AREA 5
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9806926
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Montgomery Township
Other Names:
'American Electronics Laboratories
The 35-acre North Perm-Area 5 site is comprised of several manufacturing facilities. It is one of
several sites 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 Perm." 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 located 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 and trichloroethane (TCA). Soils on
the site may contain TCE. People who obtain their drinking water from wells drawing
from the contaminated groundwater in the area are at risk.
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.
July 1995
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Under State order, the owner removed 125 cubic yards of
contaminated soil and transported them 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: An investigation into the nature and extent of groundwater and soil
contamination at the site is underway. The investigation will result in
recommendations for final cleanup and is scheduled for completion in 1997. The EPA
also is evaluating additional sources of contamination.
Site Facts: In 1981, the State and American Electronics Laboratories, Inc. signed a Consent
Order to conduct the groundwater recovery program.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soils and the use of a pumping and treatment system to treat
contaminated groundwater have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the
North Perm-Area 5 site while investigations continue.
July 1995 2 NORTH PENN-AREA 5
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NORTH PEMMffiAiSiLis EMPA K™?N 3
—s~f . ^NJ \—/ / A. Montgomery County
PENNSYLVANIA^/. ^^Sv^ Lansdale
EPA ID# PAD9809269^x2\^ , ^X<5\ Other Names:
J.W. Rex Company
Allied Paint Manufacturing
Keystone Hydraulics
Site Description
The 200-acre North Perm-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 drinking water to 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 Perm." Twenty-six properties were identified on
which these solvents were used, and these properties are being tested to determine if they are
sources of groundwater contamination. During its history, varied activities have been carried out
at this facility, located in the center of 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 may have been
caused by a leaking underground storage tank on the site during the mid-1970s; the tank was
removed in 1979. The North Perm 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. The remaining 25 properties either currently use
or at some time in the past used the relevant solvents, and are being investigated as potential
sources of contamination. An unnamed tributary to Towarnencin Creek is located about one mile
from the site. In 1979, NPWA took a well at the center 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. Approximately 45,000 people live within a
3-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater has been shown to be contaminated with VOCs in on-site wells, off-site
wells, and private wells. Soils also are contaminated with VOCs from previous waste
disposal practices. Potential threats exist from drinking contaminated groundwater,
coming into direct contact with contaminated groundwater or soil, or other domestic
use of contaminated groundwater.
October 1994
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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 ground water contamination at the site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1989, the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination connected nine homes affected by the groundwater contamination to
the public water supply. In 1993, an additional nine homes were connected to public
water supplies.
Entire Site: The EPA is conducting an intensive study of soil and groundwater
contamination at the site, exploring its nature and extent. The investigation will
identify the sources of contamination and recommend the best strategies for final
cleanup. The studies are scheduled for completion hi 1995 and 1996. Once this phase of the
cleanup process has been completed, the EPA will review the investigation findings and will
select a final cleanup technology.
Site Facts: The EPA has issued General Notice letters to the potentially responsible parties. The
EPA will request that the parties perform the cleanup activities at the site.
Environmental Progress
By connecting residences affected by the groundwater contamination to the public water supply,
the potential for exposure to contaminants at the North Penn-Area 6 site has been reduced while
investigations and final remedy selection are taking place.
Site Repository
Lansdale Public Library, Susquehanna Avenue & Vine Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
October 1994 2 NORTH PENN-AREA 6
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NORTH PEN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID* PAD0024986
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
North Wales
Other Names:
Spra-Fin, Inc.
Site Description
(NPW "f *£3.i of app—ly 60 ^n te site, using
drinking water,
Stte BesponsibHity:
parties'
' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
F^kl Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
may be at risk.
nds (VOCs)
July 1995
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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: Spra-Fin 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 to remove VOCs.
Contaminants removed by the air stripper are further treated prior to being released into the
atmosphere. Residential wells were sampled by the EPA in 1987.
Entire Site: The EPA is investigating the nature and extent of site contamination.
The work plan is completed, and the investigation will focus on the source of
contamination in the groundwater and will include monitoring of private wells. The
study, scheduled for completion in 1997, will recommend alternatives to clean up the site.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated soil and tanks and treating groundwater, the North Perm-Area 7 site
has been made safer while investigations leading to the selection of a final remedy continues.
Site Repository
Upper Gwynedd Township Municipal Building, Parkside Place, North Wales, PA 19454
July 1995
NORTH PENN-AREA 7
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NOVAK SA
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0791608
EPA REGION 3
Lehigh County
outh Whitehall Township
Other Names:
alley Disposal Division of
Novak Corporation
Novak Landfill
Site Description
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. The owner obtained a solid
waste permit from the State in 1972 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 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 lined underneath nor covered adequately. The residential community within 3
miles of the site houses approximately 1,700 people, but about 17,300 people are served by 855
public and private wells located within 3 miles of the site. Jordan Creek, which is used for
recreation, is within 1,000 feet 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 currently closed.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through a
combination of Federal, local and
potentially responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, leachate, and surface water on site are contaminated with VOCs and
heavy metals from former disposal practices. Several residential off-site wells are
contaminated with low concentrations of VOCs. Potential threats exist from
accidentally ingesting or coming into direct contact with contaminated soil or water or
from inhaling contaminants that evaporate from polluted water. Wetlands associated
with Jordan Creek are at risk from contaminant migration.
November 1994
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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 1985, South Whitehall Township extended its water line to two
homes near the landfill. Recently, the township has also extended its waterline to
two residential communities within 1000 feet north and west of the site.
Contamination and groundwater flow to these two communities appear unrelated to the site.
Entire Site: Under EPA oversight, the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination began an intensive study of problems at the landfill in 1988. This
study, which recommends the best strategies for final cleanup, explored the nature and
extent of soil and water pollution as well as potential problems associated with explosive gases
generated at a landfill. The study, completed in 1993, revealed contamination of wells on site
and low levels of contamination of wells off site. EPA's chosen remedy includes capping the
landfill, constructing a leachate and gas collection system, and restoring the wetlands. The
remedy design is expected to begin in 1995.
Site Facts: The potentially responsible parties have conducted a study of the contamination
under a December 1988 Administrative Consent Order.
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 oversight, are planning final cleanup activities at the
Novak Sanitary Landfill site.
Site Repository
Parkland Community Library, 4422 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104
November 1994
NOVAK SANITARY LANDFILL
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OCCIDENTAL
CHEMICAL
CORP.
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980229298
EPA REGION 3
ontgomery County
'er Pottsgrove Township
Site Description
Four consecutive owners disposed of industrial wastes at the 250-acre Occidental Chemical Corp.
Prior to the second World War, this site was owned by Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company, which
manufactured aircraft engines. The Defense Plant Corporation (DPC) purchased the site from
Jacobs in 1942; however, Jacobs continued to operate and manufacture aircraft engines for DPC
until late 1944. In 1945, DPC leased the site to Firestone Tire and Rubber (FTR), which
subsequently purchased the site in 1950. FTR manufactured tires and poly vinyl chloride (PVC)
resins at the site. In 1980, FTR sold the property to Occidental Chemical Corporation.
Occidental continues to manufacture PVC resins at the site today. The site has several
components. From 1942 to 1985, operators dumped wastes, including cutting oils, metal filings,
tires, and PVC sludge resins, into a 17-acre solid waste landfill. In 1977, FTR requested
permission from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) to expand
the 17 acre landfill. PADER granted the expansion with the requirement that the groundwater
beneath the site be continuously pumped to prevent potential contaminants from migrating off
site. In 1985, with State approval, the owner closed this landfill, capping it with a rubber cover
and 2 feet of soil. The groundwater pumping continues today. A 7-acre landfill, currently
active, operates as a residual waste landfill. It is scheduled for closure in 1996. In 1974, two
lined lagoons were constructed to receive the PVC sludge overflow from the plant wastewater
treatment system. These lined lagoons are currently undergoing EPA closure. The site also
encompasses four inactive, unlined lagoons. The site surroundings are both agricultural and
urban. Pottstown, with an approximate population of 22,000, is the closest major town.
Approximately 31,000 people live within a 2-mile radius of the site. The site is in the flood
plain of the Schuylkill River, which is used both for a water supply and for recreational
activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
August 1995
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Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including
trichloroethylene (TCE) and vinyl chloride from former site manufacturing activities.
The groundwater is used by Occidental Chemical in their production process. It is
pumped continuously towards the center of the site; therefore, there is no movement
of the contaminated groundwater from the site. Local drinking water supply is
provided by the Pottstown municipal facility, which depends on water from the
Schuylkill River.
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 1989, Occidental Chemical began an investigation into the nature and
extent of contamination as well as the risks associated with exposure to the
contaminants. The studies were completed in the spring of 1993. In the summer of
1993, the EPA selected a remedy for site cleanup which included: extraction and treatment of
groundwater using air stripping and vapor phase carbon adsorption; long-term monitoring of the
groundwater plume; excavation of the residual PVC material, coal fines layer, and affected soil at
the earthen lagoons; restoration of the earthen lagoon area to original grade; and additional
sampling of the sediment pond, drainage swale, and other areas in the floodplain of the site. The
site design began in the summer of 1994.
Site Facts: A Consent Order between the EPA and Occidental was signed in 1989, under which
Occidental agreed to conduct the site investigation. In June 1994, EPA issued a Unilateral Order
to the potentially responsible parties to perform the technical design and cleanup actions at the
site.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations at the Occidental
Chemical Corp. site and determined that the site currently is safe while the design of the final
cleanup activities is underway.
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Site Repository
Local
Pottstown Public Library
500 High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
EPA Region 3
Administrative Record Room
841 Chestnut Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. 3 August 1995
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OHIO RIVER P
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98050881
EPA REGION 3
Allegheny County
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. 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, also were disposed of on site. In 1976, the
property was donated to the County. 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. Seven
municipal wells are 600 to 1,200 feet from the site. An estimated 1273 people live on Neville
Island.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, local, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/26/89
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
manganese. Soil is contaminated with VOCs, beryllium, and manganese. Potential
health threats exists from touching or ingesting contaminated groundwater or soil.
Cleanup Action
This site is being addressed in three stages: an initial action and two long-term phases focusing
on cleanup of the entire site and the bridge area.
November 1994
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Response Action Status
• Initial Actions: Neville Land Co. performed a site evaluation that included the
installation of an additional 27 multi-level monitoring wells, extensive sampling,
excavation of test pits, analysis of aerial photographs, and toxicological and
hydrogeological evaluations. Other activities included the removal of a container of filled with
dichlorophenoxy acetic acid, a pesticide; removal of the surrounding soil; stabilization of a
section of shoreline where sulfur-contaminated waste was exposed; the installation of a fence; and
posting warning signs to keep people off the site.
Entire Site: An investigation to define the contaminants of concern and recommend
alternatives for site cleanup was begun hi 1991. Field investigations have been
completed and a feasibility study is anticipated to be complete by fall of 1994.
Bridge Area: During studies for a proposed bridge replacement project by Allegheny
County, the nature and extent of soil contamination was explored. Based on data
collected by the county, EPA determined that no action was required to cleanup soils in
this area.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the pesticide and contaminated soil, stabilization of the shoreline, and installation
of the fence and warning signs have reduced the potential for the nearby population to come into
direct contact with contaminants while the selection of a final cleanup remedy is being planned at
the Ohio River Park site.
Site Repository
Coraopolis Memorial Library, State and School Streets, Coraopolis, PA 15108
November 1994
OHIO RIVER PARK
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OLD CITY OF
YORK LAND
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9806924&
EPA REGION 3
York County
ust outside Seven Valleys
Other Names:
Seven Valleys Landfill
Site Description
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 reportedly were disposed of at
the site. In 1981, EPA and State investigators found that the landfill was contaminating
groundwater in the area with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). 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 a mile of the site. About 2,000
people live within 3 miles of the site and draw groundwater from wells; 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.
NPL 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, iron, magnesium, and beryllium. Potential health risks exist if contaminated
groundwater is accidentally ingested.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
October 1994
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: Under EPA monitoring, the parties potentially responsible for site
contamination completed an intensive study of contamination at the landfill. Workers
drilled monitoring wells on- and off-site, and sampled soil and groundwater. The
EPA selected a remedy in 1991, which includes restoration of a portion of the soil cover;
groundwater extraction and treatment; removal of contaminated sediment from on-site leachate
collection vaults; and continuous monitoring. Design of the selected remedy began in late 1992,
and is scheduled to be completed in late 1994.
Site Facts: A Consent Order for 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. A unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) was
issued in 1992 to six potentially responsible parties, compelling them to perform site designs and
cleanup activities.
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 design of the
final cleanup remedy is being designed.
Site Repository
Springfield Area Village Library, 35-C North Main Street, Jacobus, PA 17407
October 1994
OLD CITY OF YORK LANDFILL
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OSBORNE
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID#PAD980712
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Mercer County
112 mile east of Grove City
Other Names:
Cooper Bessmer Landfill
The 15-acre Osborne Landfill is located on an abandoned strip mine. The landfill was used for
waste disposal from the 1950s until 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 a 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 as 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 contains heavy metals including arsenic and lead, VOCs,
and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). On-site surface water is contaminated with
VOCs. Possible health hazards include accidentally ingesting or coming in direct
contact with contaminated groundwater, soil, or surface water. Wetlands and a swamp
near the site are contaminated with very low levels of PCBs.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the entire site and the wetlands and deep aquifer.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Cooper Industries, Inc., voluntarily conducted 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. In 1990, the EPA chose a remedy to cleanup the fill
material, the on-site water table, and the shallow aquifer. A slurry wall will be built
around the perimeter of the fill area, along with the installation of a clay cap and revegetation of
the site. In addition, water will be extracted from the fill area, treated, and reinjected into the
on-site mine pool. Groundwater from the shallow aquifer also will be extracted, treated, and
reinjected into the on-site mine pool. The design of the slurry wall remedy is scheduled for
completion in late 1994. A design of the remedy for groundwater and the wetlands is scheduled
for completion in 1995.
Wetlands and the Deep Aquifer: The parties potentially responsible for
contamination have begun an investigation into the nature and extent of contamination
of the wetlands and the deep aquifer. This investigation is scheduled for completion
in mid-1995.
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 has completed it. A Unilateral
Administrative Order was issued to the potentially responsible parties, requiring them to perform
the cleanup activities. EPA signed a Consent Order to study the aquifer in September 1992.
Environmental Progress
By building a fence around the site to limit access and removing drums of waste and
contaminated soil, the potentially responsible parties have reduced the risk of exposure to
contaminants for the areas surrounding the Osborne Landfill site while the final cleanup activities
and investigations leading to cleanup of the wetlands and of the deep aquifer are underway.
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PALMERTO
ZINC PILE
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD002395
Site Description —
EPA REGION 3
Carbon County
Palmerton
Other Names:
New Jersey Zinc (Gulf & Western)
The Palmerton Zinc Pile site covers over 2,000 acres and was used formerly by a zinc smelter.
The site encompasses the Blue Mountain area and much of the valley. From the turn of the
century until 1980; The New Jersey Zinc Company has dumped 32 million tons of residue at the
site, creating a cinder bank that extends for 21/2 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. In addition, the smelter emmisions
during its operation have deposited heavy metals in the soil within Palmerton and the surrounding
area. 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. The former smelter
facility has been used to recycle electric are Furnace (EAF) dust for the past ten years. EAF
dust is a waste material generated by the steel industry which contains many hazardous
substances. The facility, under new ownership (Hosehead Industries, Incorporated) has been
cited for releases associated with their EAF dust recycling operation.
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. Soils are contaminated with lead, zinc and cadmium from the
former site operations. Aquashicola Creek is contaminated with zinc and cadmium and
lead from surface runoff. People who come in direct contact with 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 Palmerton 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.
May 1993
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in five stages: initial actions and four long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of Blue Mountain, the Cinder Bank area, soil cleanup, and groundwater and
surface water cleanup.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: 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 a portion of the bank in an effort to control erosion.
Blue Mountain: In 1987, the EPA selected an interim remedy to clean up Blue
Mountain, which included installing a concrete pad with berms to mix sewage sludge
and fly ash, spreading the lime and potash on the areas to be revegetated, and planting
grass and tree seed on the area. The cleanup activities provide a fertilizer base to encourage the
regrowth of forested areas. Construction for the full-scale cleanup began in 1991. An additional
30-acre experimental plot was completed in 1991. This first phase construction was completed in
1991. Work to revegitate the fourth of fire phases in a 1,000 acre portion of Blue Mountain a re
scheduled to begin in May 1994. EPA is evaluating the success of the efort.
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. Horsehead Resource Development,
Co. submitted additional studies in 1993. Those studies are currently under review by EPA.
Soil: Under the EPA's supervision, the party potentially responsible for the site
contamination is studying the nature and extent of the soil contamination and has
recently submitted a revised risk assessment. Alternatives for the cleanup will be
recommended, and the EPA will select the final cleanup strategy. A review of the risk assessment
currently is underway. EPA recently completed their own study of the environmental
contaminants in Palmerton and a nearby town for comparison, Jim Thorpe, PA in January, 1994.
Groundwater and Surface Water: The EPA is preparing to negotiate with
potentially responsible parties to study the type and extent of the contamination in
groundwater, site streams and creeks. The EPA has completed a research document
and is preparing a workplan for this investigation.
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Site Facts: In 1985, the EPA and the potentially responsible parties signed a Consent Order.
Under the terms of the agreement, the parties will conduct a study to determine the type and
extent of the contamination. In 1989, EPA and the potentially responsible parties signed a
Consent Decree to design and construct the remedial action for Blue Mountain. The community,
however, is concerned about the financial well-being of the plant, prompting several residents to
request that the site be exempt from further investigations. Recently, the PRPs turned down an
opportunity to perform an interim cleanup in the most heavily-contaminated areas of Palmerton.
EPA began the effort in April, 1994 and will seek to recover costs from the PRPs.
Environmental Progress
The EPA and the potentially responsible parties have revegetated approximately 350 acres of
Blue Mountain by the end of 1992. Once the extensive studies into permanent cleanup
alternatives have been completed, the EPA will select the final cleanup remedies for the
Palmerton Zinc Pile site.
Site Repository
Palmerton Library, 402 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071
PALMERTON ZINC PILE
May 1993
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PAOLI RAIL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9806925
EPA REGION 3
Chester County
Paoli
Other Names:
Conrail Paoli
Conrail Repair Shop
Paoli PCB Site
Paoli Railcar Facility
Site Description
The approximately 28-acre Paoli Rail Yard 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 involved electrical
equipment that contains polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 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 to clean up the yard. The site is surrounded on three sides by
residential communities, and on the fourth side, by commercial facilities. Approximately 1,480
people live within 1 mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
Valley Creek sediments are contaminated with PCBs. PCB contamination in the
on-site soil ranges as high as 9 percent and occurs as deep as 3 feet. The yards of
several residences in the area also were 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 nearby Valley Creek when PCBs were found in fish
and creek sediment.
July 1995
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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: 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 approximately 3,500 cubic yards
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 runoff of the PCB-contaminated soils from vehicular and foot traffic.
Entire Site: An investigation was completed to determine the nature and extent of
contamination. The soil, car shop, streams, sediments, and biota of the area were
sampled. A final remedy was selected in mid-1992 requiring treatment of PCB-
contaminated soil and sediment at the rail yard and adjacent residential area. Design of the
remedy is scheduled to begin in 1995. Construction is expected to begin in 1996.
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 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 cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Paoli Library, 18 Darby Road, Paoli, PA 19301
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PRESQUE
ISLE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9805088
EPA REGION 3
Erie County
Erie
Other Names:
Presque Isle Gas Well
Site Description
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 into the air and a
black fluid containing hazardous substances into 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
Hammermill Paper 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 Date: 02/13/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soils contained volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
inorganic compounds. People and animals visiting the area around the well could have
been exposed to contaminated soil and surface water. The well stem is fenced and
there are no physical hazards associated with the site. Exposure to swimmers and
municipal water users was unlikely, because any contaminants would be diluted in the
large volumes of water in Lake Erie.
November 1994
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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: 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. 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. 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 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 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. The five-year review for the site was completed on March 3, 1993. The
site remains protective of human health and the environment.
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PUBLICKER
INDUSTRIES
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9819392CI
EPA REGION 3
Philadelphia County
Southeast Philadelphia
Other Names:
.Cuyahoga Wrecking Plant
Site Description
The 40 acre Publicker Industries site housed liquor and industrial alcohol distillation processes
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 large tanks, storage drums, product stock, chemical laboratories,
production buildings, 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 contained toxic, flammable, and reactive gases.
Electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were located on site. Two
million gallons of hazardous materials were found on site when the facility was abandoned. Many
vessels and transfer lines containing hazardous materials were in various stages of disrepair and
subject to vandalism. 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 ground
water is being investigated, as is the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Aquifer, which supplies drinking
water to 185,000 people. The nearest public well is about 11/2 miles away. An estimated 3,600
people live within a mile of the site, and 100,000 live within 2 miles. The site is located in the
floodplain along the Delaware River, which is used for recreation; and peregrine falcons nest on
the Walt Whitman Bridge near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State 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 ground water is slightly
contaminated with toluene. The deep ground water in the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy
Aquifer contains minimal levels of VOCs such as toluene and xylene. VOCs and
heavy metal contamination also have been detected in on-site soils.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term remedial
phases focusing on site stabilization activities and removal of asbestos.
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 and were disposed of in 1990, 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: completion of site stabilization activities started as an
emergency action; transportation and off-site disposal of bulked waste streams;
demolition of above-grade process lines, including recovery and off-site disposal of the contents
of the lines; and removal and proper packaging and storage of pipe insulation materials, which
may contain asbestos, for future off-site disposal. Cleanup actions began in 1989. All stabilization
activities were completed in 1990.
Asbestos: In 1991, the EPA selected a remedy to remove staged asbestos. Cleanup
began in 1992 and is expected to be completed in late 1994. An investigation
continues of the source and extent of ground water and soil contamination, and is
expected to be completed in 1994.
Site Facts: On July 7, 1987, 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 removed some
stainless steel tanks and rail tank cars it owns. On December 19, 1990, EPA filed a cost
recovery action against Publicker Industries and Cuyahoga Wrecking/Overland Corporation to
recover government funds spent on the site.
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 and environment at
the Publicker Industries site while final cleanup activities are taking place.
Site Repository
EPA Region 3, Public Reading Room, 9th Floor, 841 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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RAYMARK
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD039017
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Hatboro
Other Names:
ilford Rivet and Machine Co.,
Hatboro Plant
Jacksonville Road
Penn Fasteners Inc.
Site Description
The 7-acre Raymark site previously was 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 no longer is used at the facility. Building drains are suspected to be a
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 located 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 downgradient 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: 06/24/88
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. Due to low
contaminant concentrations, exposure to the soil on site does not present a human
health risk.
July 1995
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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 source control and groundwater cleanup.
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 potentially responsible party to an off-site
disposal facility.
Soil and Source Control: In late 1991, the EPA chose a remedy for the soil and
source control which entails soil vapor extraction and a low permeability cap.
Construction of the remedy was completed in 1994; soil cleanup is now underway.
Groundwater: The cleanup remedy chosen by the EPA in 1990 will include the use
of vapor phase carbon adsorption at air stripper towers in existing contaminated
drinking wells and the installation of source control wells equipped with air strippers
and vapor phase carbon adsorption capabilities. Treated groundwater is discharged to a nearby
creek. The construction of the cleanup technologies was completed in 1994 and the groundwater
treatment system is currently operational.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated sludge from the lagoon areas, soil treatments, and ongoing
treatment of contaminated drinking supply wells have reduced the potential for exposure to
TCE-contaminated sludges and groundwater at the Raymark site while final cleanup activities are
completed.
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Site Repository
Union Library Company of Hatboro, 243 South York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040
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RECTICON/AL
STEEL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD002353969
PA REGION 3
Chester County
Parker Ford
Site Description
The 5-acre Recticon/Allied Steel site consists of two properties; the former Recticon facility and
the Allied Steel Products Corporation facility. Recticon was a subsidiary of Rockwell
International that 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 Products Corporation 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 into the ground. Also, high levels of TCE were
found in Allied's on-site well. The area surrounding Ihe site is residential, industrial, and
agricultural. An estimated 17,300 people obtain drinking water from public and private wells
located 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
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
On-site and private wells sampled by the EPA in 1990 and 1991 were found to be
contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including TCE. Soil also is
contaminated with VOCs. Accidentally ingesting or coming into direct contact with
contaminated groundwater would threaten the health of people in the area.
July 1995
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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 1981, Recticon 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.
In 1990, the potentially responsible parties agreed to install activated carbon filtration units in
each of the homes and businesses that have been affected by groundwater contamination. To date,
five businesses and one residence have had water treatment units installed. Testing of water
supplies will continue until a permanent secure source of public water is provided.
Entire Site: Under EPA monitoring, the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination conducted an investigation to determine the nature and extent of the
contamination and alternative technologies for cleanup. The study began in 1991 and
concluded in 1993. EPA selected a final cleanup remedy for site contamination in mid-1993.
The remedy includes groundwater treatment, soil excavation/disposal, and extension of a public
water line. Design of the remedies began in 1994 and is scheduled for completion in late 1995.
Site Facts: The PADER and Recticon entered into a Consent Order in 1981 to undertake initial
actions at the site. The potentially responsible parties have provided an alternate drinking water
supply to residents whose wells are contaminated beyond acceptable EPA levels as a result of a
Consent Order with EPA signed in 1990. An additional Consent Order with EPA required the
potentially responsible parties to conduct site investigations. EPA also issued a Unilateral
Administrative Order to four companies on March 24, 1994 to design and construct the remedy.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated soil from the site and providing an alternate drinking water supply,
the potentially responsible parties and EPA have reduced the potential for exposure to
contaminants at the Recticon/Allied Steel site pending implementation of the final cleanup
remedies.
Site Repository
East Coventry Township Building, 855 Ellis Woods Road, Pottstown, PA 19464
July 1995 2 RECTICON/ALLIED STEEL CORP.
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REESER'S L
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9808292
EPA REGION 3
Lehigh County
5 miles west of Allentown
Site Description
The 15-acre Reeser's Landfill site is an inactive unlined dump for municipal wastes near
Haafsville, in Upper Macungie Township. 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. 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. When the landfill site was placed on the NPL,
it was inadequately covered. Soil at the landfill was stained by leachate. The EPA conducted
sampling at the site and discovered that a nearby local well appeared to be contaminated with
heavy metals. Homes in the immediate vicinity of the site rely on private wells for drinking
water. Public wells serve an estimated 3,400 people and are located approximately 2,000 feet
from the site. Most of the landfill rainwater runoff drains to Iron Run, a tributary to the Lehigh
River. The closest residence and well is located 800 feet from the site. The population within a
mile of the site is 265; the population located within 3 miles is 2,400. There are 268 wells within
3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/10/85
Final Date: 07/22/87
Deleted Date: 05/31/90
Threats and Contaminants
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Zinc and lead, allegedly from former waste disposal practices, were found in
monitoring wells. Local wells were contaminated with low levels of zinc, mercury,
cadmium, and lead. Soils and sediments also contained evidence of heavy metals.
Concentrations of these chemicals were found to be within established safety
standards. The EPA has determined the site does not pose any health threats.
August 1995
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Cleanup Approach
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 alleged contamination of the groundwater and deleted the site from the
NPL in May 1990. The State is seeking final closure of the landfill to ensure there are no future
threats posed by the site.
Environmental Progress
The Reeser's Landfill site was intensively studied and was shown not to be a source of
groundwater contamination. The site was deleted from the NPL in 1990. A review of
groundwater quality in the site area was conducted by EPA in December 1992. That review
found that the "No Action" remedy remains protective.
August 1995
REESER'S LANDFILL
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RESIN DISPOSAL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0637668
EPA REGION 3
Allegheny County
In Jefferson Borough near the
Monongahela River
Other Names:
Pennsylvania Industrial
Chemical Company
rcules Inc. - PICCO Resins
Site Description
The 26-acre Resin Disposal site is privately owned and consists of two unlined, diked ponds and
a 2-acre landfill situated in a gully between two residential areas. From 1949 to 1964, these
ponds received about 85,000 tons of industrial waste that contained organic solvents, resin cakes,
filter materials, and oils from a resin manufacturing process. The ponds were filled and covered
with soil. Some of the monitoring wells and leachate seeping from the site are contaminated with
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 a
mile. All but four residences use municipal water. 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
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. Threats
to human health include direct contact with leachates and airborne soil on the site.
October 1994
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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 cleanup of the entire site. The long-term cleanup is divided into soil and
groundwater phases.
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. A remedy for the contaminated soil
was selected in 1991. The remedy for the contaminated soil onsite includes a landfill
cap, an upgraded oil/water separator, and a skimmer well network. The contaminated
groundwater remedy will be selected after further investigation of its nature and contamination,
and is expected to be completed in late 1994.
Site Facts: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania successfully negotiated a Consent Order in
November 1987 with the potentially responsible parties, whereby they agreed to perform a study
to identify the nature and extent of contamination. A Consent Decree, for the soil remediation,
was agreed to on June 9, 1992 by the EPA and the responsible party.
Environmental Progress
By installing and upgrading a leachate collection system, exposure to hazardous materials at the
Resin Disposal site has been reduced while investigations take place and cleanup
activities are being planned.
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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 Pennsylvania DOH consolidated
drummed materials in the lagoons, treated them with lime, pumped out approximately
3,000,000 gallons of waste, and then removed mem. 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. In 1991, the parties potentially
responsible for site contamination removed 600 drums, which were excavated during site
investigation field work. Soil erosion and sedimentation control activities also were performed at
the site.
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for site contamination, under EPA
monitoring, are currently undertaking an intensive study of problems at the site. In
1993, EPA selected a remedy that will address contaminated soil at the site. Major
components of the remedy include removal of solid waste and debris, in-place vacuum extraction
of a slurry wall, and containment of approximately 25 acres of soils contaminated with organics
which can not be addressed by vacuum extraction.
Ground water: An investigation of the nature and extent of groundwater
contamination is underway. EPA expects to complete this study and select a final
remedy for groundwater contamination in early 1995.
Site Facts: EPA executed a Consent Order with the potentially responsible parties in 1988 to
conduct a study into site contamination at the Revere Chemical Co. In 1991, EPA issued an
Administrative Order to the potentially responsible parties requiring them to remove drums from
the site.
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.
Site Repository
Bucks County Library, Center County Branch, 150 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
October 1994 2 REVERE CHEMICAL CO.
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RIVER ROAD
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD000439083
PA REGION 3
Mercer County
Pymatuning and
rmrtage Townships
Other Names:
Road Enterprises
Disposal Company
Site Description
The 102-acre River Road Landfill site is an inactive landfill that operated from 1962 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. (WMPA), purchased it in 1980. Although WMPA considered
using the landfill for the disposal of hazardous wastes, only non-hazardous industrial wastes were
disposed of. The State has fined WMPA 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 disposal but stopped receiving
waste in May 1986. Closure activities in 1987 were comprehensive, and the site now is fenced,
and access is restricted. Approximately 4,500 people live within a mile of the site, and 9,000
people live within 3 miles. The closest residents live less than 1/2 mile away. Two sedimentation
ponds catch runoff from the site. These ponds have controlled spillways draining into me
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 and potentially responsible
parties' 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) and lead
from wastes disposed of at the landfill. Soil in diversion ditches draining to the
Shenango River contains detectable amounts of PCBs and other phenolic compounds.
People may be at risk if they accidentally ingest or come in direct contact with
contaminated groundwater or soil.
October 1994
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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, WMPA carried out a landfill closure program that entailed
placing a cap over the landfill to keep rainwater and runoff from spreading
contaminants, installing a leachate collection system and a groundwater dam,
controlling erosion and sedimentation, revegetating the site, and fencing the area.
Entire Site: Under EPA supervision, WMPA is 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 1995.
Site Facts: The EPA sent notice letters to the potentially responsible parties in 1989. The EPA
and WMPA signed a Consent Order in 1990, in which WMPA agreed to conduct a study of site
contamination.
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
studies are being conducted that will lead to final cleanup activities.
Site Repository
Buhl-Henderson Community Library, 11 North Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146
October 1994 2 River Road Landfill
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RODALE
MANUFACT
CO., INC.
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD981033285
EPA REGION 3
Lehigh County
rough of Emmaus
Site Description
The Rodale Manufacturing Co., Inc. plant, approximately 4,000-square feet in size, is
surrounded by industrial and residential areas. From the 1950s to 1975, Rodale manufactured
wiring devices and electrical connectors. Operations were taken over by Square D Company, in
1975. Square D manufactured wiring devices and electrical connections until 1986, when
operations on site ceased. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
(PADER), site contamination was caused by the disposal of electroplating waste and rinse water
into three on-site wells. PADER determined that the disposal of contaminated materials into the
first of these wells, Well No. 1, took place from at least 1961 to 1967. Trichloroethylene (TCE)
and possibly cyanide wastes were dumped into Well No. 2. Well No. 3 received TCE, oil,
sodium phosphate cleaner, and possibly cyanide wastes. In 1981, wastes from these three wells
were removed and disposed of in hazardous waste facilities regulated under Subtitle C of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Varying levels of TCE contamination have
been detected in seven wells of the Emmaus Municipal Water Works since 1981. Borough Well
No. 5 was closed in 1981 and later abandoned in 1988 due to constant TCE contamination. In
1990, air strippers were installed in three wells by the Borough; monitoring of the wells
continues. Public and private wells and springs within 4 miles of the site provide drinking water
to an estimated 21,000 people; a Borough well is within a half mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and local actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/29/91
Final Date: 10/14/92
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil are contaminated with heavy metals, TCE, oil, sodium
phosphate, and possibly cyanide wastes. People could be at risk from ingesting or
coming into contact with contaminated ground water or soil.
October 1994
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term phase focusing on
cleaning up the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Wastes were removed from the three contaminated wells on
site and disposed of in Federally-approved hazardous waste facilities by Square D.
Company. Air strippers were installed in three wells in 1990.
Entire Site: A site investigation for soil and groundwater is underway. The plan calls
for aquifer testing, temporary extraction and treatment of groundwater if needed, and
design of a permanent groundwater extraction and treatment system and soil cleanup
plan. The site investigation is due for completion in early 1996.
Environmental Progress
The removal of wastes from the contaminated wells and the installation of air strippers has
reduced health and safety risks for the nearby population while site investigations are underway.
Site Repository
Not established.
October 1994
RODALE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
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ROUTE 940
DRUM
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD981 03463
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Monroe County
Pocono Summit in Tobyhanna
Township
Other Names:
Pocono Summit
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 also were detected in on-site groundwater.
Thirty buried drums containing VOCs and heavy metals subsequently were discovered. Access to
the site is restricted by a fence. Approximately 4,200 people depend on private wells and small
public wells within 3 miles of the site as their sole source of drinking water. Indian River Creek,
about a mile from the site, is used for fishing. Recreational fishing and hunting occur in the area
surrounding the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was 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
The groundwater and soil were contaminated with various VOCs that had leaked from
buried drums on the site. The possibility of high concentrations of VOCs in the soil
being transmitted through the air posed a threat to area residents. In addition, direct
contact with contaminated areas or contamination of the drinking water supply may
have posed a risk to the nearby public. These threats have all been addressed by the
clean-up activities conducted at the site.
Cleanup Approach
This site was addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
October 1994
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Under State supervision in 1983, the potentially responsible
parties installed monitoring wells, excavated and removed 100 drums, and stockpiled
contaminated soils on site. In 1983 to 1984, the EPA carried out an emergency
removal of buried containers suspected to contain pathogenic organisms. 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 also were landfilled. The stockpiled soil
was treated with a soil shredder and was rendered neutral in 1988.
Entire Site: In 1987, the potentially responsible parties began a site investigation. In
1990, EPA took over the investigation. The investigation explored the nature and
extent of soil and groundwater problems. It was completed in 1992. EPA determined
that because of the immediate actions performed by the potentially responsible parties, EPA, and
the State, no further cleanup actions were needed at the site. The site will be monitored for the
next five years to ensure the effectiveness of the remedy.
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. In 1990, the EPA took over the
investigation from the potentially responsible parties because of delays in their performance of the
work.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soil, drums, and other containers from the site by the potentially
responsible parties and EPA, in addition to fencing the site, have removed the source of site
contamination from the Route 940 Drum Dump site. EPA has determined that no further site
cleanup actions are warranted.
October 1994 2 ROUTE 940 DRUM DUMP
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SAEGERTOW
INDUSTRIAL
AREA
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692487
EPA REGION 3
Crawford County
Saegertown
Other Names:
egertown Borough
Saegertown Well #2
Site Description
The Saegertown Industrial Area site covers approximately 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. General American Transfer (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 1965. In 1981, the Commonwealth detected VOC
products in the company's septic tank and on-site wells. Since 1974, Spectrum Control, Inc.
manufactured ceramic capacitors here, using VOCs in the cleaning process. The Lord
Corporation produced adhesives, urethane coatings, and "rubber chemicals" on the site.
Approximately 1,200 people draw drinking water from municipal wells and a private well located
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 live within a 1-mile radius.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 02/21/90
Threats and Contaminants
The town's municipal well was contaminated with various VOCs and on-site
monitoring wells continue to show contamination with VOCs. The municipal well was
removed from service, but was put back into use in 1984 because the contamination
levels fell below the levels of health concerns. Soil and pond sediments are
contaminated with VOCs and PAHs. Possible health threats include accidentally
ingesting or coming into direct contact with contaminated soils, groundwater, and
surface water. Although the site is currently fenced, soil poses a risk to trespassers,
on-site workers, and off-site residents. Ten to 20 acres of farmland in the area are
irrigated with well water.
July 1995
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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
Initial Actions: A fence has been erected around the on-site former GATX pond to
restrict access to the contaminants present in the sediment and sludge in this area.
Entire Site: In 1990, the parties potentially responsible for the site contamination
began conducting an investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at the
site. The study was completed in the fall of 1992. EPA selected a "no action"
remedy for the Saegertown Manufacturing Company and the Spectrum Control, Inc. properties,
after determining that they do not pose a threat to human health or the environment. In early
1993, a final cleanup remedy was selected to address the on-site incineration of contaminated
sludge and soil on the former GATX property and extraction and treatment of contaminated
groundwater in the vicinity of the Lord Corporation property. In mid-1995, EPA modified the
GATX remedy allowing for off-site thermal treatment and resource recovery in approved cement
kilns and/or off-site incineration. The design of the remedy is underway and is expected to be
completed in 1995. Construction is scheduled to begin in 1996.
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. In 1993 and 1994, EPA signed separate Consent Orders with the Lord and GATX
Corporations requiring them to perform the design for the selected remedy.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the Saegertown Industrial Area site to prevent access to contaminants has reduced threats
to the public and the environment while final cleanup remedies are being designed.
Site Repository
Saegertown Area Library, 320 Broad Street, Saegertown, PA 16433
July 1995
SAEGERTOWN INDUSTRIAL AREA
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SHRIVER'S CO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD98083<
EPA REGION 3
Adams County
Route 394 in Straban Township
Other Names:
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 wastes from the Westinghouse Elevator Plant, a site in Cumberland Township
that also is on the NPL. Drums containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), liquid wastes,
paint sludges, and solvents 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.
November 1994
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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. A 2-inch soil cover was placed in the Shealer area of the site. The
company also provided carbon filters for some residential wells. These actions eliminated the
immediate threats to the affected public and are controlling further site contamination.
Groundwater: Under EPA supervision, Westinghouse is conducting an intensive
study into ground water and soil contamination at the site. The investigation is
scheduled to be completed in late 1994.
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, providing well filters to affected residents, and
placing a cap on soils, 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.
November 1994 2 SHRIVER'S CORNER
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STANLEY
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD01426
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
King of Prussia
Other Names:
Weldwire Kessler
ssler Stanley & Co. Inc.
Site Description
The Stanley Kessler and Company is engaged in degreasing and repackaging of welding wire.
Since approximately 1963, solvents have been used for degreasing; prior to 1963, acids and bases
were used for cleaning metals. Past operational practices resulted in spillage of solvent
degreasers into floor drains that fed into an underground septic tank and into a cesspool with no
structural bottom. An "acid waste neutralization system" was used on site prior to 1963. The site
currently is an active wire respooling facility. In 1979 organic compounds such as 1,2,3-
trichloropropane, trichloroethylene and tetrachlorethane 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 a 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
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater on site is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
including TCE from the former waste disposal practices. On-site soils also were found
to contain VOCs including ethyl benzene, methylene chloride, and toluene. VOCs
have been detected in the drinking water reservoir. People may be at risk by drinking
contaminated groundwater or by accidentally ingesting or coming in direct contact
with contaminated soil.
November 1994
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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: The Stanley Kessler Company, under EPA oversight, completed a study
of site contamination in 1994 as ordered under a 1991 Consent Decree. The EPA
selected the following remedy to clean up the site: groundwater extraction and
treatment by activated carbon; deed restrictions to prohibit the installation of new wells in the
area of contamination; and periodic sampling of groundwater and treated water. Design activities
are scheduled to begin in late 1995.
Site Facts: In January 1991, the EPA issued a Consent Decree to the potentially responsible
parties to perform site studies and to pay for past costs associated with the site.
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 to or migration of contaminated
materials at the Stanley Kessler site while cleanup activities are being planned. The EPA has
determined that contamination at the site currently does not pose an immediate threat to
neighboring residents or the environment.
Site Repository
Upper Merion Township Library, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
November 1 994 2 STANLEY KESSLER
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STRASBUR
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD000441
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Chester County
•ar Coatsville in West Bradford
and Newlin Townships
The 222-acre Strasburg Landfill site was purchased in 1973 by Strasburg Associates and received
a permit in 1975 to accept municipal wastes. Strasburg Landfill Associates purchased the site in
1978 and eventually began landfilling operations, using 22 acres near the center of the site. In
1979, the landfill was licensed to receive industrial waste under a new 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prohibited the landfill from receiving an industrial waste
permit in 1980. Early in 1983, the Commonwealth found volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
heavy metals in on-site monitoring wells 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 Commonwealth 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 Brandy wine 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, Commonwealth, and
potentially responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/16/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
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 property is
unrestricted, and while the EPA has fenced off the landfill portion, leachate seeps
periodically run under the fence, 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 five stages: immediate actions and four long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the landfill, leachate and drinking water, installation of a fence, and
cleanup of the ground water.
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 11,000 gallons of leachate are collected
daily and are treated on-site before being discharged through a permitted outfall.
Landfill: In 1992, a remedy was selected for the landfill which calls for replacement
of the existing landfill cap with a multilayered cap, a new landfill vent system for
gases, and a subsurface leachate collection and treatment system. Design of this
remedy is being performed through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. Design activities are scheduled to be completed in late 1995.
Leachate and Drinking Water: In 1989, the potentially responsible parties
provided an alternate drinking water supply to all homes downgradient of the site
with wells found to be contaminated with VOCs. Potentially responsible parties also
directed discharge from the large seep, southeast of the landfill, into existing collection systems,
and constructed an on-site air stripper system to handle all leachate generated by the collection
system. Construction was completed in 1991.
Fence: In 1991, the EPA determined that a fence was required around 24 acres of
the landfill to eliminate direct contact threats. This fence, along with warning signs,
was completed by EPA in late 1992.
Groundwater: An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination of the
groundwater is expected to be completed in 1998. At this time, the EPA will select
a remedy for final groundwater cleanup.
Site Facts: In June 1989, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the potentially
responsible parties to construct a leachate collection and treatment system. This system was
completed in 1990 and remains operational. In addition this order required that water filtration
systems be installed at two residences. This was completed in 1991.
November 1994
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Environmental Progress
The collection and treatment of leachate, the provision of residential drinking water filter
systems, the installation of a security fence around the landfill, and the additional completed
cleanup activities have reduced contamination and limited the potential for exposure to
contaminants at the Strasburg Landfill site while other cleanup activities are taking place and
studies are being completed.
Site Repository
Bayard Taylor Memorial Library, 216 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
STRASBURG LANDFILL
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TAYLOR B
DUMP
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD980693SO
EPA REGION 3
Lackawanna County
Taylor Borough, 3 miles south
of City of Scranton
Other Names:
Old City of Scranton Landfill #1
Site Description
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 dumped illegally 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 runoff from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was 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 was a potential for
methane and waste-contaminated gases to migrate to nearby residences. Contaminants
in the groundwater on site included phthalic acid esters, polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs), chlordane, and arsenic. Contaminants detected in sediments included
antimony, arsenic, lead, and PCBs. On-site soils contained phthalic acid esters,
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), arsenic, and lead. Off-site surface water
contained lead, chlordane, and PCBs. People who came in direct contact with,
inhaled, or accidentally ingested contaminants were at risk. Residents using ponds
located on the site for recreation and fishing may have been at risk from contact with
contaminated water or from eating contaminated fish.
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Cleanup Approach
The site was addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on source control and groundwater monitoring.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: 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: The selected remedy for this site
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. Source control actions were effective in preventing further release of
contaminants to the groundwater. Testing of groundwater following removal of contaminated
soils and treatment of pond water showed that groundwater was within safety levels. Therefore,
no additional groundwater cleanup was required. The EPA is conducting operation and
maintenance activities of the soil cover, as well as groundwater, surface water, and sediment
monitoring using a fund set up by the EPA with money obtained from the potentially responsible
parties. In addition, the EPA conducted surface water, sediment, and biota sampling of Ponds 7
& 8; landfill gas monitoring; on-site and residential ambient air monitoring; and storm water
sampling. Operations and maintenance activities are scheduled into 1999.
Environmental Progress
Numerous cleanup actions have been completed at the Taylor Borough Dump, including the
removal of hazardous solids, liquids and drums. The source control actions proved to be effective
in eliminating contaminants from entering the groundwater. No further actions were required to
cleanup the groundwater because testing showed that it was within established safety levels. In
preparation for deleting the site from the NPL, the EPA and the State are monitoring the
groundwater and sampling surface water, sediment, biota and ambient air to ensure that no
further contamination results from the site.
Site Repository
Taylor Borough Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, PA 18517
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TOBYHANN
ARMY DEPO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PA521382089
PA REGION 3
Monroe County
Tobyhanna
Site Description
The Tobyhanna Army Depot site is a communications-electronics maintenance and supply
installation, which operates under the U.S. Army Depot System Command. The Tobyhanna
Army Depot site presently encompasses approximately 1,293 acres (2V4 square miles), which
includes a production warehouse facility, inactive landfills, and several other disposal areas.
Former burning and disposal areas, now collectively termed as Area A, were used in the 1950s
and early 1960s. Past operations included excavation of trenches, burning of waste solvents, and
burial of construction rubble, scrap metal, drums and coal ash residue. A former drum staging
area, now referred to as Area B, was used in the 1950s for temporary storage and disposal of
building materials and other wastes. Past disposal practices at Areas A and B have resulted in
contamination of groundwater underlying the southeastern portion of the Tobyhanna Army Depot
site and a portion of Tobyhanna Village. 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
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
ZGJ
The primary contaminants of concern in ground water near Areas A and B include the
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) such as trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE),
trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Elevated levels of trans-1,2-
DCE, TCE, PCE, and heavy metals such as lead have been detected in the soil. Soils
were contaminated with polychlorinated biphynels (PCBs). Contaminated groundwater
poses a treat to the health of area residents through ingestion of and direct contact
with VOCs. Wetlands and associated wildlife may also be affected by site-related
contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions to provide an alternate water supply
and three long-term phases addressing the cleanup of source Areas A, B, and groundwater; the
PCB transformer/substation; and other suspected areas of contamination.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: From 1987 until 1991, the Army provided bottled water to
several residences in the vicinity of the site. In 1991, the Army extended a waterline
from the site to 24 affected residences and businesses. Soil contaminated with PCBs
also was removed from the PCB transformer substation at the site.
Source Areas A and B and Groundwater: Since early 1988, the Army has been
conducting an investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at Areas A and
B. The investigation is focusing on defining the source and the nature and extent of
contamination in soils and groundwater. The EPA issued a proposed plan to address
contamination at the areas in the fall of 1993, and held a public meeting in late 1993. The EPA
is currently reviewing the feedback from these actions and anticipates selecting a final cleanup
approach in late 1994.
PCB Transformer/Substation: During its investigation of contamination at this
area, the Army removed soil contaminated with PCBs to an off-site incinerator. The
Army completed this action in late 1994. The Army expects to make a decision on
whether to continue with additional cleanup in 1995.
Other Areas: In 1992, additional studies were performed by the Army to identify
actual or potential release of contaminants from 11 areas of concern. The Army will
continue to study 52 additional areas of concern to determine what further actions
will be required, if any. The EPA anticipates reaching a remedy decision on the first 11 areas of
concern by 1996.
Site Facts: The Tobyhanna Army Depot site is participating in the Installation Restoration
Program, a specially funded program established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1978
to identify, evaluate and address areas of past hazardous waste management at military and other
DOD installations. In 1991, a Federal Facilities Agreement was signed which outlines how the
Army and EPA will investigate the site.
Environmental Progress
The Army's provision of an alternate water supply source and removal of PCB-contaminated soil
has reduced the immediate threat of exposure to contaminants. Continuing investigations at
Areas A and B and other areas of concern will identify cleanup strategies that best address the
remaining contamination at the Tobyhanna Army Depot site.
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Site Repository
Coolbaugh Township Municipal Building
5500 Memorial. Boulevard
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Tobyhanna Army Depot
Public Affairs Office
11 Midway Road, Building 11
Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5076
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TONOLLI C
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD073613
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Carbon County
bng Rte. 54 in Nesquehoning
The 30-acre Tonolli Corp. site is operated as a secondary lead smelter and 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 includes a lined landfill containing about
84,700 cubic yards of waste and 2,000,000 gallons of standing water, 39,000 cubic yards of
contaminated soil, and 13,000 cubic yards of battery wastes. 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 emergency response action included the removal
of a 500,000 gallon wastewater lagoon. The site is in a valley, in a sparsely populated area. An
estimated 17,000 people live within 3 miles of the site. The Lansford/Coaldale Joint Water
Authority provides water to residents in the area. 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, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
\m
Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and chromium from the former smelter and recycling
operations have been found in on-site soils and monitoring wells. Nesquehoning Creek
also contains levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Contaminated soils and battery
casings remain on the site. Potential threats to trespassers include ingestion of or
direct contact with contaminated water, soil or debris.
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 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 repair of the fence to limit site access. The site conditions were stabilized,
hazardous substances were removed, the lagoon was filled, the area was regraded, and security
measures were taken.
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties completed an intensive site study
with EPA oversight. EPA selected the final remedy for the site in 1992. This
remedy includes off-site transport and treatment of battery wastes, excavation of lead
contaminated soils, stabilization of soils, closure of the on-site landfill, sediment cleanup of the
adjacent creek, and treatment of contaminated groundwater. In late 1993, the potentially
responsible parties began designing the remedy. Design is scheduled for completion in 1996, at
which time construction will begin.
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. In 1991, the EPA issued a Unilateral Order to the 46 potentially responsible parties
compelling them to takeover operation of the on-site treatment plant. The EPA entered into an
Administrative Order with potentially responsible parties to perform the design of cleanup
activities in late 1993.
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 design of the final remedy is ongoing.
Site Repository
Nesquehoning Borough Office, 123 Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(717) 669-9588
EPA Region 3, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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TYSONS DU
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD9806920&
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
Upper Merion Township
Site Description
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 reportedly were 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; 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 regularly has 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
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soils on the site are contaminated with chlorinated and other organic
solvents including benzene, xylene, and chlorobenzene. Surface water was
contaminated with trichloropropane. Possible health risks include touching, inhaling,
or accidentally ingesting contaminated soil. No drinking water wells exist between the
site and the Schuylkill River, so ground water 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 also were covered with a soil cap. Portions of the site were 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. 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. Full-line start-up 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. The EPA had been
monitoring progress, and target cleanup levels have not yet been met. Therefore, the Agency
extended the cleanup period to late 1992. In 1992, the potentially responsible parties began a
study to determine if another remedy could be identified to complete the cleanup of the lagoon
soils. The study was completed in the spring of 1995, and the EPA is considering selecting an
alternative remedy. The new alternative would be to cover the lagoons with a wet soil cover. The
EPA anticipates making a final decision in 1995.
Groundwater: In the fall of 1988, the EPA chose pumping and treating
groundwater as the remedy for off-site contamination. The groundwater is being
pumped and treated by a steam stripping system to remove contamination. The
off-site groundwater treatment system began operating in the fall of 1989.
Barbadoes Island Groundwater: In 1990, the EPA determined that there was a
need to install additional extraction wells along the southern bank of the river and
Barbadoes Island in the middle of the river. The chosen remedy also called for
additional studies of pumping alternatives to be performed before cleanup was initiated. These
studies are expected to be completed in late 1995 and design of the final cleanup approach will
begin in 1996.
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Site Facts: A partial Consent Decree was signed in June 1988 by the EPA, the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources, Ciba-Geigy Corp., This Labs, Smith-Kline Those
Corp., and Taoist Group, Inc. to conduct ihe cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
The numerous emergency actions taken at the Tysons Dump site immediately addressed the areas
of greatest concern while further cleanup technologies were studied and designed. The soil and
groundwater cleanup systems currently are operative, and their effectiveness will be closely
monitored by the EPA.
Site Repository
Upper Merion Library, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
TYSONS DUMP
August 1995
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UGI COLUMBIA
GAS PLANT
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980539126
EPA REGION 3
Lancaster County
Columbia
Site Description
UGI Columbia Gas Plant is a 1 l/i acre site located in a light industrial and residential area 400
feet northeast of the Susquehanna River in southern Pennsylvania. From approximately 1853 to
1948, Columbia Gas used the site for gas manufacturing. In 1935, ownership of the property
was transferred to Pennsylvania Power and Light (PP&L), and subsequently transferred to
Lancaster County Gas Company in 1949. Lancaster County Gas merged with UGI Corporation
and owned the site until 1976, when the land was privately purchased. The property was used as
a boat dealership until 1994, when it was repurchased by PP&L. The primary sources of
contamination at the site include the gas holder, the relief holder pit, and a 4,200 square-foot area
of contaminated soil. The main waste streams consist of tar and purifier wastes. Hazardous
substances associated with the contaminant sources and waste streams include volatile and semi-
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals,
and cyanide. During operation of the site, overflows from an on-site tar separator were directed
to an open ditch that led to the Susquehanna River. Records show that local fishermen
complained to the plant that their boats were being covered with tar. The Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) conducted preliminary investigations at the
site in August 1984. In 1985, PP&L and UGI Corp. conducted further investigations to
determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site. Tar was found in test pits dug in the
gas and relief holders and in several other test pit and boring areas on site. Soil, sediment,
sludge, tar, and groundwater samples collected during this investigation also revealed VOCs,
semi-VOCs, heavy metals, and cyanide contamination. An area of Susquehanna River sediments
directly downstream of the site was contaminated with tar-related contaminants such as PAHs and
cyanide. During 1987, it was determined that approximately 80 cubic yards of sediment
southwest and directly downstream of the site were contaminated with tar from the tar separator
and open ditch. In January 1991, the EPA conducted expanded investigations of the UGI
Columbia Gas Plant. The groundwater, soil, and surface water samples from the Susquehanna
River confirmed previously reported contamination of VOCs, semi-VOCs, PAHs, and cyanide.
Within 15 miles downstream of the site, approximately 90 people use the Susquehanna River as a
source of drinking water. Approximately 1,000 people use groundwater wells within 4 miles of
the site for drinking water.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/23/93
Final Date: 05/31/94
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Threats and Contaminants
Soil, sediment, sludge, tar, and groundwater samples collected during site
investigations revealed VOCs, semi-VOCs, heavy metals, and cyanide contamination.
Test pits in the gas and relief holders at the site are contaminated with tar. The
Susquehanna River is located approximately 400 feet southwest of the site.
Groundwater, surface water, and soil samples from the river were found to be
contaminated with VOCs, semi-VOCs, PAHs, and cyanide. People or animals who
touch or ingest contaminated materials may be at risk.
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: In 1987, PP&L and UGI recovered approximately 100 cubic yards
of tar-contaminated material that had been pushed into a railroad pedestrian tunnel
bordering the site. The tar sludge was disposed of in an EPA-approved facility.
Entire Site: The EPA is planning further investigations into the nature and extent
of soil, surface water, and groundwater contamination. While investigations are being
planned, the EPA and PADER will oversee an action to remove tar from the gas a
relief holders and solidify their contents. This action is scheduled to begin in 1995.
Environmental Progress
The removal of tar-contaminated materials has made the UGI Columbia Gas Plant site safer while
site investigations are being planned.
Site Repository
Columbia Public Library, Columbia, PA
PADER Regional Office, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
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USN SHIP
CENTER
PENNSYLVA
EPA ID# PAS 1700
Site Description
PA REGION 3
umberland County
The Navy Ships Parts Control Center (SPCC) occupies 824 acres, approximately 7 miles west of
Harrisburg. Beginning in 1940, SPCC initially provided global management of Navy ship repair
parts, and subsequently undertook additional inventory management responsibilities such as
managing conventional ammunition, providing services, and providing maintenance and
engineering for the installation. In the early 1950s, SPCC also became a repository for a variety
of imported metal ores. The following five areas were identified by the Navy as potential areas
of contamination: Carter Road Landfill, Building 904 Landfill, Ball Road Landfill and Burn Pits,
Golf Course Landfill, and Buildings 403/404 Solvent Disposal Area. Carter Road Landfill, a
4 1/2-acre area used for disposal of construction rubble, medical supplies, and gas mask
canisters, operated from 1950 to 1962. The 1-acre Building 904 Landfill was used during the
1950s to dispose of construction debris and medical supplies. Ball Road Landfill and Burn Pits,
a 7 1/2-acre area, operated from the mid 1940s until 1977 as a area where wastes were doused
with gasoline and burned in excavation pits on a weekly basis. Wastes included paints, varnishes,
gasoline, oils, medical supplies, paint and solvent containers, asbestos ash, and Stoddard solvent
contaminated with polychlorinated biphynel (PCB). The Golf Course Landfill is a 4-acre area
where wastes were deposited and occasionally burned from 1945 to 1946. Wastes included
medical supplies, gas mask canisters, alcohol and waste oil, antifreeze, paints, varnishes, and
transmission fluids. The area is currently a golf course. The Building 403/404 Solvent Disposal
Area is the railroad tracks located between the two buildings. During the 1950's, hazardous
wastes, including PCB-contaminated soils, Stoddard solvent and trichloroethene, were poured
directly onto the tracks. Approximately 9,000 people obtain drinking water from public and
private wells within 4 miles of the sources at SPCC, the nearest less than 1/5 of a mile away.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/18/94
Final Date: 05/31/94
Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
Navy studies identified numerous hazardous substances in the soil at two of the five
areas and in the groundwater at all five areas. Soil and groundwater are contaminated
with arsenic; heavy metals, including mercury, manganese, lead, and cadmium; and
pesticides and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). In addition, soil is contaminated
with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Sediments are contaminated with PCBs.
Touching or ingesting contaminated soil, groundwater, or sediments could pose a
health risk.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addresses in two stages: interim actions and a long-term phase focusing on
cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Interim Actions: Bioremediation is being used to address VOCs present in soil at
the Burn Pits and Ball Road Landfill areas. Approximately 1,200 feet of PCB-
contaminated sediments were removed from the Stormwater Drainage Ditch.
Entire Site: Investigations to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the
Carter Road Landfill, the Ball Road Landfill, and the Burn Pits areas are underway.
Based on site inspections, the Navy has recommended no further action at the
Building 904 Landfill, the Golf course Landfill, and Building 403 & 404 Solvent Disposal areas.
Site Facts: The EPA is reviewing the No Further Remedial Action Plans (NFRAP) to
determine if it concurs with the Navy's position.
Environmental Progress
Bioremediation activities at the Ball Road Landfill and Burn Pits Area, as well as the removal
actions at the Stormwater Drainage Ditch, have reduced the risk of exposure to hazardous wastes
while investigations are underway to determine the most appropriate cleanup methods for the site.
Site Repository
Mechanicsburg Area Library, 51 West Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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VOORTMAN
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692
EPA REGION 3
Lehigh County
Upper Saucon Township, 1 mile
southwest of Ladark
Site Description
The contamination area on the 43-acre Voortman Farm consisted of a large sinkhole, measuring
48 feet wide by 100 feet deep. When the site was placed on the NPL in 1983, 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 and the battery cases were removed. The area surrounding
the site is primarily agricultural. About 9,700 people live in Upper Saucon Township. The
closest dwellings are to the 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
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/01/82
Final Date: 09/01/83
Deleted Date: 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.
Battery casings contaminated the soil prior to excavation of the wastes and soil.
Cleanup Approach
The site was addressed through emergency actions; further investigations showed that no other
cleanup actions were required.
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Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: The State excavated the sinkhole and removed 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 the elimination of the sources of contamination.
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 EPA selected the remedy "No Further 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 ensure 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.
Environmental 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 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
ensure that no further contamination is detected in the area ground water.
Site Repository
Information is no longer available.
October 1994
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WADE (A
PENNSYLVAN
EPA ID# PAD9805
EPA REGION 3
Delaware County
are 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, and then was 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 me wastes were in 55-gallon
drums stored in the fire-damaged buildings. The site is located 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: 10/23/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Deleted Date: 03/23/89
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
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 included: removing, decontaminating, and
disposing of tires, tankers, waste piles, and buildings; site leveling, filling, and
grading; removing soil down to the depth at which the first sample with in acceptable
levels was 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 hi the
same year. The EPA, hi conjunction with the State, deleted the site from the NPL hi 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 the remainder of 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 mat the site and its surroundings are now
safe, and it was deleted from the NPL in March 1989. In early 1993, the EPA issued a report on
the five-year review of the remedy. The report concluded that the remedy continues to be
effective. The site is scheduled for another review in 1998.
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WELSH LA
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD98082
EPA REGION 3
Chester County
On Welsh Road in
Honey Brook Township
Other Names:
Barkman Landfill
Honeybrook
Site Description
The Welsh Landfill site is situated on 8 acres along a forested ridge about 2 miles north of
Honey Brook. It was operated as a sanitary landfill from before 1970 until 1977, but a state
permit was never 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 salvage yard, garage, and office complex for a
trash disposal company. Access to the site is virtually unrestricted. The surrounding area is rural
and residential, with 300 homes or occupied buildings located within a 3-mile radius of the site
and approximately 40 residences located within 1/2 mile. All use private wells for drinking
water. Approximately 1,200 people live within 3/4 mile of the site. 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
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
IT
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 coming in direct contact with soils, sediments, or the waste
containers remaining on the site.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial phases
directed at cleanup of the landfill, extending to the water line of affected residences, and
groundwater cleanup.
Response Action Status
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. The owner currently is removing the remaining debris and salvage
materials. Bottled water has been provided by the State since 1989 to 44 homes.
Landfill Cap: From 1984 to 1990, the State conducted a study to determine the
nature and extent of contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup. The
EPA's final decision was 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 mid-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 restrictions
on the use of the land. The landfill cap design was completed in early 1993. Construction of the
landfill cap is contingent upon the site owner relocating his business from the site. The
remaining remedy is being addressed in the following action.
Water Line: The design of the water line was initially completed in 1991 and
revised in 1995 to include additional residents. Construction activities are scheduled
to begin in the fall of 1995. The water line is expected to be completed in 1996.
Groundwater: A focused investigation began in 1990 to determine the extent of
contamination, characterize groundwater flow, and assess remedies for the site. The
investigation is scheduled for completion in late 1996.
Site Facts: Odor episodes have been reported by local residents. In spring 1991, the EPA
issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the site owner, requiring him to remove all debris
and salvage materials from the surface of the landfill in an environmentally sound manner. The
Unilateral Administrative Order was amended in the fall of 1993 to include a timeframe for
cleanup activities.
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Environmental Progress
The removal of drums and contaminated wastes from the Welsh Landfill site, as well as the
provision of temporary drinking water to the homes affected by contaminated ground water, have
reduced the exposure potential while the final cleanup remedies are being planned.
Site Repository
Honey Brook Library, Pequea Avenue, Honey Brook, PA 19344
WELSH LANDFILL
August 1995
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WESTINGHO
ELECTRIC
CORP.
(SHARON PL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD005000575
Site Description
REGION 3
ercer 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
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with PCBs, solvents and dioxins. The sediments and
surface water of the Shenango River are contaminated with PCBs from the former site
operations. People who come into direct contact with or accidentally ingest
contaminated sediments, surface water, or ground water may be at risk.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site and the oil recovery unit.
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. In the fall of
1994, the potentially responsible party began using skimmers to extract the floating
oil phase at the oil recovery unit. The removal action is expected to be completed in late 1995.
Entire Site: Westinghouse, under State oversight, currently is conducting a study to
determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site. The study, scheduled to
be completed in 1995, will identify the contaminants and will identify 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. In 1994, the EPA and Westinghouse
entered into a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) compelling Westinghouse to remove
floating oil from the oil unit.
Environmental Progress
The removal and incineration of contaminated materials from the Westinghouse Electric Corp.
(Sharon Plant) site has reduced the potential for exposure to contamination while studies are
taking place and final cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Buhl-Henderson Community Library, 11 North Sharpsville, Sharon, PA 16146
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WESTINGHOUSE
ELEVATOR
PLANT
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD04388228
Site Description
EPA REGION 3
Adams County
Cumberland Township
Other Names:
'estinghouse #3
The Westinghouse Elevator Co. Plant manufactured elevators on this 85-acre site. The plant has
been leased to Schindler Elevator Corporation. 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 through a local hauler. In 1983, in
response to concerns presented by the Adams County Community Environmental Control, the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER) conducted an investigation that
identified three contaminated sites in the Gettysburg area, including the Westinghouse plant.
Further studies found that private wells around the plant also were contaminated. Plant
contamination has been attributed to solvent spills. The population within 3 miles of the site is
approximately 13,500. Adjacent to the site are streams that flow into Rock Creek, which may be
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 the volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) trichloroethane and dichloroethylene from solvent spills at the
site. Trichloroethylene (TCE) has been detected in groundwater at levels greatly
exceeding EPA standards and has contaminated nearby wells. VOCs have been
detected in neighboring stream samples. Very low levels of metals and VOCs were
detected in some surface soils. Soils contaminated with VOCs were removed, but
some deep soils may still pose a threat to groundwater from leaching. Nearby
residents using wells for drinking water would be at risk.
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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 1983, Westinghouse removed 43 drums of contaminated soil
areas at the plant. In 1984, Westinghouse installed water mains to the areas with
contaminated wells and offered residents the opportunity to be connected to public
water. In 1984, Westinghouse also installed extraction wells to control the migration of
contaminated groundwater from the plant. The water was treated with an air stripper and the
effluent discharged to a nearby stream. Westinghouse also installed a limited number of
monitoring wells to sample and analyze groundwater.
Entire Site: Westinghouse has completed an investigation into the nature and extent
of groundwater, surface water, and sediment contamination. EPA selected a remedy
for groundwater in the summer of 1992. The selected remedy includes: containing
the groundwater plume in areas of suspected dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPL)
contamination and treating contaminated groundwater through air stripping, with discharge of the
treated groundwater into a nearby stream. The investigation showed that no surface water and
sediment treatment is necessary. Additional soil sampling was performed and a supplemental
study was completed in early 1995. Preliminary results of this investigation show little to no soil
contamination. The groundwater design phase began in the spring of 1993 and is expected to be
completed in mid-1996.
Site Facts: EPA and Westinghouse signed a Consent Order in 1988, under which Westinghouse
agreed to perform the investigation into site contamination. EPA issued a Unilateral Order to
Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Schindler Elevator Corporation in late 1992, compelling
them to complete the design for groundwater cleanup.
Environmental Progress
The provision of public water to affected residents has reduced the major threat posed by
domestic use of contaminated groundwater at the site. Ongoing groundwater extraction and
treatment is reducing the amount of contaminated groundwater migrating from the site.
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WESTLINE
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980692
EPA REGION 3
McKean County
Westline
Site Description
This 40-acre site on the northern side of Westline once contained a lumber processing facility that
o^l for me first half of this cenUiry. Its chemical plant; converted lum£r •"£*
r«f ^vke Westline's water supply is now a spring that has not been polluted, located to the
no^ oT^Tol m LrroundinTaL is rural, and me town is surroundedL b>r*r= ABegheny
Nation* Forest. Westline has a small, permanent resident population of aboutlOO, which
increases seasonally. Hunting and fishing camps are located throughout the town.
Site Responsibility: This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Deleted Date: 10/14/92
Threats and Contaminants
The contaminant of greatest concern in the groundwater was benzene. Volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) were detected in one monitoring well. PAHs from tar deposits,
raster infiltration, migration in surface water, and movement in the air posed a
£Tt to people who came into direct contact wnh, inhaled, or ingested contaminated
materials Drinking water contamination was negligible since me Town began using
mt nearby spring L a new drinking water supply. The Town is located ma 100-year
flood plain; areas containing tar could have been subject to erosion if a flood had
occurred possibly causing contaminants to enter the Allegheny Reservoir. Low levels
olvScs' wSfoLd in Kinzua Creek, which discharges into the Allegheny Reservoir.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
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 featured:
excavating tar from all known deposits and any that were discovered during the work;
removing contaminated soils; backfilling and revegetating excavations; transporting
contaminated materials to an EPA-licensed facility for incineration; conducting groundwater
studies; and checking the flood plain area periodically for tar deposits newly exposed by erosion.
Removal of tar deposits was completed in 1990. The activities included further, but not total,
removal of the major tar deposit below the surface. This area has been cleaned up to levels that
do not pose a threat to human health or the environment.
Groundwater Monitoring: The EPA has determined that no further action is
required to clean up the groundwater. Since Westline now is obtaining drinking water
from an unpolluted source, and 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 five to ten years. The Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources (PADER) will continue to monitor groundwater to ensure that natural
processes are effective.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has completed all cleanup activities and will continue to monitor the site to ensure the
effectiveness of the cleanup remedies. 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 eliminated. The site was deleted
from the NPL in 1992. The EPA is currently planning a 5-year review of the site, which will
monitor the groundwater to ensure the continued effectiveness of EPA's remedy.
Site Repository
Bradford Area Public Library, 67 West Washington Street, Bradford, PA 16701
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WHITMOYE
LABORATO
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD0030050
EPA REGION 3
Lebanon County
mile southwest of Myerstown
Other Names:
Whitmoyer Laboratories
Site Description
The Whitmoyer Laboratories (WHI) site occupies 22 acres between Fairlane Avenue and
Creamery Road. 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 may have been placed in the lagoons during 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 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 located 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, very small pockets of ecologically significant wetlands exist along the creek.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
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 are contaminated with arsenic and some organics. Wastes in the concrete
vault and lagoon are polluted with arsenic and aniline. Health risks exist from
drinking contaminated groundwater. This risk, however, has been reduced by
connecting affected residents to a waterline. 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 also is of concern.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in seven stages: immediate actions and six long-term remedial phases
focusing on the cleanup of the concentrated liquids, buildings and structures, soils and sediments,
the vault, the lagoons, and the groundwater.
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
vault on site. The EPA took emergency action in 1987 to provide bottled water to 20
homes with contaminated wells. An EPA emergency action during 1988 and 1989 removed
abandoned drums and laboratory chemicals. In addition, this action included connecting
residences to the Myerstown municipal water supply, which was completed by the potentially
responsible parties in the summer of 1992.
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 consolidated the waste liquids into three general categories,
transported them off site for treatment, and eventually disposed of the treated liquids into an
off-site surface water body and disposed of solid residues in an off-site landfill. Organic
compounds in the liquids were destroyed via heat or biological treatment or were recycled.
Tanks, vessels, and piping were cleaned and removed.
Buildings and Structures: In late 1990, the EPA selected a remedy to address
contaminated buildings and structures at the site. The remedy calls for surface
cleaning or sealing and demolition of the buildings prior to off-site disposal of the
materials. Disposal of nonhazardous materials began in the fall of 1993 and was completed in
early 1995. More than 1,000 tons of metal and debris were decontaminated or disposed of off
site. Building demolition began in early 1995 and was completed that summer. The
decontamination of piping and aboveground tanks and the removal of residual wastes began in
late 1994 and was completed in early 1995. Off-site treatment of hazardous materials began in
the summer of 1995 and is scheduled for completion in the fall of 1996.
Soils and Sediments: The parties potentially responsible for soil and sediment
contamination currently are designing the remedy selected for cleanup. The remedy
entails treatment with cement fixation, proper disposal of heavily contaminated soils,
and capping of lightly contaminated soils. Cleanup activities are scheduled to begin in the
summer of 1996.
Vault: The parties potentially responsible for contamination at the site designed the
remedy for the vault wastes under EPA oversight. The selected remedy entails
cement fixation and incineration of the vault wastes. Upper vault wastes have been
excavated and are being stored temporarily on site. Excavation and fixation of lower vault
wastes is scheduled to begin in the fall of 1995.
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Lagoons: The remedy selected to address contamination at the lagoons includes iron
fixation of the lagoon wastes. The first of two sampling phases were conducted in
the summer of 1994. The potentially responsible parties expect to begin cleanup
Groundwater: The parties potentially responsible for site contamination are
currently designing a groundwater extraction and treatment system. The installation
and testing of additional wells began in the spring of 1994. The construction of a
temporary groundwater treatment plant was completed in the summer of 1994.
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.
Environmental Progress
The construction of the concrete vault 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 the remedies for cleanup of the soil,
sediments, and groundwater are underway or being planned. To date, more than 1,000 tons of
nonhazardous wastes have been removed from the site for off-site disposal.
Site Repository
Whitmoyer Community Library, 199 North College Street, Myerstown, PA 17067
WHITMOYER LABORATORIES
August 1995
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WILLIAM Dl
LAGOONS
PENNSYLVANI
EPA ID# PAD980537
EPA REGION 3
Chester County
West Cain Township
Site Description
From the late 1950s to 1970, three unlined lagoons on the 4V2-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,
and possibly residual chemical product, 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 ground water. 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 planted vegetation. In 1987, the EPA sampled
private wells and springs used by local residents and found several to be contaminated with
trichloroethylene (TCE). Chemical Leaman subsequently agreed to provide carbon filters to the
affected homes. The Chickies Formation is the sole source of water for private wells serving
1,400 people within 3 miles of the site. Numerous residential wells surround the site, the nearest
lying 400 feet to the north. A water supply intake at Birch Run, approximately 3 miles
downstream of the site, is used as an emergency source of water for the approximately 13,600
residents of the city of Coatsville. Two trailer parks are located within a mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
Threats and Contaminants
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 07/22/87
The groundwater is contaminated with TCE, chloroform, other volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), and semi-VOCs from former waste disposal activities. The soil
is contaminated with a variety of VOCs and semi-VOCs, as well as polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and pesticides. Drinking contaminated groundwater,
inhaling VOCs from groundwater, and direct contact with contaminated soil pose
potential health risks.
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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 soils and ground water.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: When local springs and wells were found to be contaminated
with TCE in 1987, Chemical Leaman agreed to provide either bottled water or
carbon treatment of private well water for homes with contaminant levels above
health-based criteria. To date, 17 homes have been provided with full house carbon treatment
units. The company continues to sample and analyze local residential wells, and is providing
carbon treatment units and bottled water when needed. The company also has installed a fence
around the site.
Groundwater: In mid-1991 the EPA chose an interim remedy to address
groundwater contamination at the site. A hydrogeologic study will be performed,
then the groundwater will be extracted and treated for up to five years. Upon
completion of these measures, the EPA will determine if further groundwater cleanup is
necessary. A water line will be extended to service residences affected or potentially affected by
the site. Design of the cleanup remedies is scheduled to be completed in late 1995.
Soils: In 1993, the EPA selected a remedy which specified that contaminated soils
would be excavated and treated in an on-site thermal desorption unit. If a pre-design
treatability study indicates that the tar-like substance found at the site cannot be
treated adequately with the thermal desorption unit, then such material will be shipped off site for
incineration. The treated soils are to be backfilled on site with the placement of either a
vegetative soil cover or multi-layer cap over the backfilled areas.
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
while final cleanup remedies are being planned.
Site Repository
West Cain Township Building, Route 340, Wagontown, PA 19376
August 1995 2 WILLIAM DICK LAGOONS
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WILLOW GROVE
NAVAL AIR &
RESERVE ST
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD987277837
EPA REGION 3
Montgomery County
'illow Grove
Site Description
This 1,015-acre site is comprised of two facilities: the Willow Grove Naval Air Station
(WGNAS) and the Willow Grove Air Reserve Station (WGARS). The facilities are adjacent to
one another and are located approximately 25 miles north of Philadelphia. Aircraft operations at
the site began during the 1920s when the facility was named Pitcairn Airfield. The U.S. Navy
acquired the airfield in 1942 and began jet training mere in 1949. Currently, WGNAS and
WGARS provide materials, facilities, services, and training in direct support of all units assigned
to the stations. Activities that generate, store, or dispose of hazardous waste at the facilities fall
into four categories: aircraft maintenance, base civil engineering, fuel operation, and personnel
training. Several sources of potential contamination have been identified: the Privet Road
Landfill, the Navy Fuel Farm (NAS 10), a fire training area, and a washrack area. Analysis of
groundwater samples collected from wells located near these sources revealed contamination from
various chemicals. Samples from a drinking water well at WGNAS showed levels of
tetrachlorelhene (PCE) above EPA-established health-based levels. Over 800 employees at the
two facilities are served by drinking water from a contaminated well.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Dale: 08/23/94
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and numerous
volatile organic compounds (VOCS) including trichloroethene (TCE) and PCE.
Drinking contaminated water poses a health threat.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two phases: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleaning up the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: The Navy Fuel Farm (NAS 10) is the main storage area for jet fuel
at the site. Prior to the site being listed on the NPL, the Navy installed seven
monitoring wells around the main fuel tanks and made a test boring in the parking
area of the Fuel Farm. The Navy found the soil and groundwater to be contaminated with jet
fuel. In early 1991, the Navy began constructing new above-ground tanks and fuel farm
facilities, and removed one tank and the contaminated soil beneath it.
Entire Site: The EPA is planning a site-wide investigation into the nature and extent
of contamination at the remainder of the site. The Navy completed initial studies of
four areas in early 1993, and recommended that additional studies be completed
before a final cleanup remedy is selected.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has determined that this site poses no immediate threat to human health or the
environment while site-wide investigations are planned and conducted.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
August 1995 2 WILLOW GROVE NAVAL AIR &
AIR RESERVE STATION
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YORK COUNT
SOLID WAS
AND REFUS
AUTHORIT
LANDFILL
PENNSYLVANIA
EPA ID# PAD980830715
EPA REGION 3
York County
Hopewell Township
Other Names:
York County Refuse Authority
Site Description
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. 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 and 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 potential health threats to area residents include
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
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 1985, the State requested the
installation of additional groundwater monitoring wells and the completion and operation of a
groundwater extraction and treatment system via air stripping and lining the active portion of the
landfill. The groundwater treatment system currently is active and its effectiveness is being
evaluated. In 1986, York County purchased the Eppley Trailer Park, which contained 21 homes,
and condemned it to eliminate future residential use.
Entire Site: Under EPA supervision, the parties potentially responsible for the site
contamination performed an intensive study of site conditions, exploring the extent
and nature of contamination. The potentially responsible parties also examined
methods for monitoring the aquifer to detect any movement of the contaminants. The
investigation was completed in late 1992. Groundwater currently is being extracted and treated
to control migration of the contaminants. A final remedy is expected to be selected in late 1994.
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 remedy selection for final cleanup is
taking place.
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*U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1995-405-700/22028
YORK t
AND REFUSE
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