U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Reviews Cleanup at Craig Farm Drum Superfund Site The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a fourth Five-Year Review of the Craig Farm Drum Superfund Site located in Parker, Armstrong County. This review seeks to confirm that the cleanup conducted at the site, which included excavation and onsite stabilization of contaminated soils; collection and offsite disposal of water from contaminated groundwater seeps; installation of an impermeable cap, and regular groundwater monitoring to ensure contamination did not migrate from the site, continues to be protective of public health and the environment. EPA's last formal review of the site in 2009 confirmed that the remedy in place continues to be protective of public health. In 2013, EPA deleted the site from the National Priorities List of the nation's hazardous sites. A summary of these activities and evaluation of the long-term protectiveness of the remedy will be included in the upcoming Five-Year Review report. What is an EPA Five-Year Review? EPA inspects sites regularly to ensure that cleanups conducted remain fully protective of human health and the environment. These reviews, required by federal law when contaminants remain on site, include: ¦ Inspection of the site and cleanup technologies; ¦ Review of monitoring and operating data, and maintenance records, and ¦ Determination if any new regulatory requirements have been established since EPA's original cleanup decision was finalized. When will the Five-Year Review Report be available? The Five-Year Review report will be available at http://epa.gov/5yr by June 2014. For more information The site Administrative Record (AR), which includes EPA decision documents, is available at www.epa.gov/arweb. You may also review the AR and other site information at: Karns City Area High School Office Attn: David Beck, 726-756-2030 1446 Kittanning; Karns City; PA 16041, OR EPA Region 3 Public Reading Room Attn: Paul Van Reed (3HS42) 1650 Arch Street, 6th floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: (215) 814-3157 (Pis call to make an appt.) You may also contact If you have any concerns or information about a change in current site conditions, contact: Carrie Deitzel EPA Community Involvement Coordinator Phone: (215) 814-5525 or (800) 553-2509 Email: deitzel.carrie@epa.gov OR John Epps EPA Remedial Project Manager Phone: (215)814-3144 Email: epps.john@epa.gov For more site information: http://go.usa.gov/Bsu3 ------- |