June 2009 U.S. EPA REGION 3 Price Battery Hamburg, Pennsylvania Proposed Plan Announced The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has issued a Proposed Plan for cleanup activities at the Price Battery Superfund Site located in Hamburg, PA. Contents of the plan include alter- natives that were considered and the method of cleanup preferred by USEPA. The preferred method combines excavating residential lead con- taminated soil to a level where clean soil is encoun- tered to the extent possible, and using specialized cleaning to remove lead contamination from resi- dential interiors. While USEPA has indicated its preferred methods for addressing the lead contami- nation, there are other alternatives that were evalu- ated. These alternatives are detailed in the Proposed Plan. Additionally, the public is invited to review the Proposed Plan and provide comments on all the alternatives. Also, community members may pro- pose other cleanup alternatives that may have not been considered. A formal 30 day comment period running from June 10, 2009 to July 9, 2009 is being provided for the public to send written concerns via regular mail, email or phone (see the box on the back for addresses and phones numbers). Site History The history of lead contamination in Hamburg be- gins in 1918 with the opening of the Price Battery manufacturing facility. Price operated the plant un- til 1956 when it was acquired by the General Bat- tery Corporation in 1956. Exide, the successor to General Battery, took over the manufacturing and operated the facility until the 1990's. A secondary lead smelter operated at the Hamburg site until the smelter was shut down in 1971. The lead contamination found in Hamburg came from dust emitted from the smelter and lead- contaminated battery wastes and casings that were used as fill material throughout the Hamburg area. Public Meeting to be Held USEPA will hold a formal public meeting to pre- sent details of the Proposed Plan for addressing the Price Battery Superfund Site. At this meet- ing, residents will hear about the alternative cleanup options being considered. In addition, formal comments about the plan can be made. Public Meeting To Discuss Proposed Plan Place: Hamburg Area High School Large Group Information Room Windsor Road, Hamburg, PA Date: June 18, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. ------- How to review the Proposed Plan and provide comments Copies of the Proposed Plan can be reviewed at: Comments can be submitted to: The Hamburg Public Library John Banks 35 North Third Street Remedial Project Manager Hamburg, PA 19526 United States Environmental Protection Agency 610-562-2843 Region 3 3HS22 By appointment at: 1650 Arch Street USEPA Administrative Records Center Philadelphia, PA 19103 1650 Arch Street 215-814-3214 Philadelphia, PA 19103 banks.john-d@epa.gov Contact: Anna Butch 215-814-3157 David Polish Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Community Involvement Coordinator United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 3HS52 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-814-3327 polish.david@epa.gov Price Battery Superfund Site United States Environmental Protection Agency 3HS52 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA19103 Attn: David Polish ------- |