Harley-Davidson Motor
Company Operations, Inc.
York, Pennsylvania
The Road to Reuse ~~~
Harley-Davidson Motor
Company Operations, Inc.
(Harley-Davidson) has owned
and operated a motorcycle
manufacturing facility on the
former 230-acre Former York
Naval Ordnance Plant site since
1973.
The United States Department
of the Navy operated the
ordnance plant—manufacturing
non-explosive ordnance
items, such as guns and gun
mounts—on the property for
over a half century. In January
1995, Harley-Davidson and the
United States entered into an
agreement whereby both parties
agreed to share the costs for
investigation and remediation of
any releases or potential releases
of hazardous constituents at the
facility. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and
the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection
(PADEP) confirmed that the
Harley-Davidson York Facility
Approximate total acres
and current use
Approximate Acres in Reuse:
230
Current Use:
Manufacturing, visitors center
was the first in the nation to
volunteer and enroll in the One
Cleanup Program. Under this
agreement, the state and federal
governments worked closely to
streamline and accelerate the
cleanup of the affected soil and
groundwater at the Former
York Naval Ordnance Plant.
Under the new One Cleanup
Program, Harley-Davidson,
EPA, and PADEP expedited
the completion of the property
investigation and reached a
final solution that permanently
protects human health and the
environment.
Established as an assembly
facility, the Harley-Davidson
Vehicle Operations in York,
Pennsylvania is the largest
Harley-Davidson manufacturing
facility in the country. The York
facility covers more than 230-
acres and has over 1.5 million
square feet under roof The
facility assembles the Touring
and Softail® models, as well
as limited production, factory-
custom motorcycles. A variety
of manufacturing operations—
from machining, polishing and
chrome plating, to forming,
welding and painting—are
performed at the facility. Harley-
Davidson offers visitors exhibits
that detail the plant's history
and guided tours through the
manufacturing and assembly
processes. Over the years,
thousands of Harley-Davidson
enthusiasts have made the
journey to York, Pennsylvania to
witness passion forged in steel.

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For More Information
EPA Region 3 Contact: Darius Ostrauskas,
(215) 814-3360, ostrauskas.darius@epa.gov

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