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Chem-Fab Corporation
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EPA ID: PAD002323848
Doylestown, PA 18901
Bucks County
Congressional District: 8th
Other Names:
Last Updated: December 2012
Contacts
Remedial Project Manager
Huu Ngo
215-814-3187
ngo.huu@epa.gov
Community Involvement Coordinator
Larry C. Johnson
215-814-3239 or 800-553-2509
johnson.larry-c@epa.gov
Governmental Liaison
Laura Mohollen
215-814-3295
Mohollen.laura@Epa.gov
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The EPA is dedicated to providing you with timely and accurate information about our work at this site. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:Larry C. Johnson
215-814-3239 or 800-553-2509
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Site Status
- The EPA is currently conducting a Remedial Investigation at the Chem-Fab site to determine the type and extent of contamination.
- The Chem-Site was added to the EPA’s National Priorities List of most hazardous waste sites in 2008.
Background
- The Chem-Fab site is located on N. Broad Street in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- From 1965 to 1994, the company operated an electroplating and metal processing facility, at the site, and also stored and dumped processing chemicals on-site.
- Groundwater underlying the site is contaminated with metals, volatile organic compounds, chemicals commonly found in solvents and degreasers.
- The volatile organic compounds have been found in three municipal wells and several residential wells.
- There is potential for contaminated groundwater to vaporize and enter homes from the soil beneath them.
Cleanup History
NPL Listing History
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- In 1990, EPA connected residences and businesses that were impacted by the groundwater contamination to city water.
- In 1994, EPA removed 117 drums of chemicals and 8,400 gallons of liquid waste from the site. The EPA collected samples for the Remedial Investigation in April 2010.
Contaminants and Risks
- In 1990, EPA connected residences and businesses that were impacted by the groundwater contamination to city water.
- In 1994, EPA removed 117 drums of chemicals and 8,400 gallons of liquid waste from the site. The EPA collected samples for the Remedial Investigation in April 2010.
- Contaminant descriptions and associated risk factors are available at: (ATSDR web site).
Documents and Reports
- To search an on-line database of all documents and reports on Chem Fab site, go to EPA’s Administrative Record Database.
- All documents and reports can also be reviewed in person at these locations:
Bucks County Planning Commission
The Almshouse, Neshaminy Manor Center
1260 Almshouse Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-345-3886
email:bcpc@co.bucks.pa.us
U.S. EPA Region III
1650 Arch Street-6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-3157
Call for an appointment.
- Some of the site’s key documents of interest are accessible below.
Hazard Ranking System (HRS) Documentation Record- Document ID EPA-HQ-SFUND-2007-0691-0004 - September 2007 (PDF) (120 pp, 2.34MB)
Record of Decision (PDF) (52 pp, 5.71MB)
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Community Information
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- Fact Sheet
July 2012 (PDF) (4 pp, 264K)
- Federal Register
03/19/2008:National Priorities List, Final Rule (73 FR 14719)
09/19/2007: National Priorities List, Proposed Rule No. 47 (72 FR 53509)
- Press Releases
3/19/2008: EPA adds 12 and Proposed 6 sites to Superfund National Priorities List.
3/19/2008: Chem-Fab Site in Doylestown, Pa. Added to EPA's Superfund Cleanup List.
09/19/2007: EPA Adds Seven Sites and Proposes 12 Sites to the Superfund List
09/19/2007 EPA Proposes to Add Chem-Fab Site in Pa. to Superfund List