PHILADELPHIA (May 6, 2014) The U. S. E.P.A. is reviewing location cleanups and remedies at the 16 Superfund Sites in Pennsylvania. These routine check-ups, known as 'five-year reviews,' will be done at Superfund sites across the Mid-Atlantic region this year.
E.P.A. conducts evaluations every 5 years to determine if the remedies at each location continue to be protective of human health and the environment. Reviews include inspecting cleanup technologies; examining monitoring and operating data; reviewing maintenance records; and determining if any new regulatory requirements have been established since EPA's original cleanup decision.
In addition to the technical work at the sites, E.P.A. also provides the public with the opportunity to evaluate the preliminary findings of the review and provide input on potential follow up that may be required as part of the review.
The Pennsylvania Superfund sites where E.P.A. is performing five-year reviews this year are listed below. Please note, the web link after each location provides detailed information on the location status, past assessment and cleanup activity.
Aladdin Plating, Clarks Summit
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD075993378/index.htm
Brodhead Creek, Stroudsburg
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980691760/index.htm
Bruin Lagoon, Bruin
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980712855/index.htm
Butler Mine Tunnel, Pittston Township
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980508451/index.htm
Centre Co. Kepone, State College
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/npl/PAD000436261.htm
Craig Farm Drum, Parker
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980508527/index.htm
Crossley Farm, Hereford Township
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/npl/PAD981740061.htm
Douglassville Disposal, Douglassville
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD002384865/index.htm
Henderson Road, Upper Merion
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD009862939/index.htm
Kimberton Site, Kimberton
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/npl/PAD980691703.htm
Lackawanna Refuse, Old Forge
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980508667/index.htm
Lord-Shope Landfill, Girard
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980508931/index.htm
River Road Landfill, Sharpsville
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD000439083/index.htm
Stanley Kessler, King of Prussia
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD014269971/index.htm
Tysons Dump, Upper Merion
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980692024/index.htm
Wade (ABM), Chester City
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/super/sites/PAD980539407/index.htm
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