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Kennametal Inc. - Delmont PA
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EPA ID: PAD004316923
Location:
100 Devonshire Dr
Delmont, PA 15626
Property Area: 5 Acres
Congressional District:
Other Names:
Last Update: August 2012
Contacts
EPA Project Manager
Andrew Clibanoff
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region III
1650 Arch Street
Mail code: 3LC30
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
Phone: (215) 814-3391
Email: clibanoff.andrew@epa.gov
Bulletin Board
Cleanup Status
- Corrective Action Status:
Complete Without Controls - Human Exposure Controlled:
YES
- Ground Water Controlled:
YES
Status
An Environmental Indicator (EI) inspection was conducted at the Kennametal facility (Facility) in July 2006. All areas where hazardous waste was handled appeared well-maintained; no evidence of spills or releases were apparent.
The EPA has determined that the Facility met the current human exposures under control indicator on September 26, 2011. The EPA has determined that the Facility met the migration of contaminated groundwater under control indicator on October 3, 2011. In August 2012, EPA issued a Final Decision of Corrective Action Complete without Controls for the Facility.
Background
The Kennametal, Inc. facility is a 5-acre parcel located in Delmont, Pennsylvania approximately 15 miles east of the Pittsburgh.
The site is fenced on the northern and eastern sides. The western side ofthe property adjoining Cloverlea{Drive is unfenced. The southern side of the property has a galvanized guard-rail adjoining an un-named tributary to Beaver Run. Residential neighborhoods are located adjacent to the property on its eastern and northern sides; and unoccupied fields are present on its western and southern sides. Kennametal owned and operated the facility until September 1992, when operations were terminated. The property was purchased by the Westmoreland County Food Bank on July 9, 1993. Westmoreland County Food Bank, a not-for-profit organization, presently operates a warehouse for canned and frozen foods, a kitchen, and offices at this location.
During the EPA site visit in 2009, overall site features remained the similar to the original configuration when the facility was owned by Kennametal. The facility consisted of a main building and three small outbuildings. No changes were made to the overall footprint of the building, which remains approximately 34,000 square feet in area. Equipment associated with a coolant system in the main building was removed and the refrigerant was recycled, according to the operations manager of Westmoreland County Food Bank. All of the equipment associated with the former Kennametal operations was removed before the food bank operations began.
Contaminants and Risks
A variety of wastes, including isopropanol, petroleum naphtha, coolant, and hydraulic oil were generated at the facility. Spent oil and coolant, and all hazardous wastes were stored in drums within the main facility. During its operation, Kennametal generated ignitable wastes, such as petroleum naphtha and isopropanol. Nonhazardous wastes produced included ceramic powder, iron oxide sludge, coolant (commercial name Recool Gold), and hydraulic oil. Liquix Company of Carnegie, P A removed 1,500 gallons of Recool Gold every 6 months. The ceramic powder used by the facility in the preparation of its cutting bits was subjected to the EP toxicity test and found to be nontoxic .
There appear to be no environmental impacts from Kennametal's operations.
Documents and Reports
- Some of the site’s key documents of interest are accessible below:
- Corrective Action Statement of Basis [PDF, 8 pages, 3281 KB, About PDF]
- Environmental Indicator Determination - Human Exposures [PDF, 7 pages, 23 KB, About PDF]
- Environmental Indicator Determination - Groundwater Migration [PDF, 8 pages, 25 KB, About PDF]
- Documents and reports regarding this facility also can be reviewed in person at these locations:
U.S. EPA Region III
Land & Chemicals Division
1650 Arch Street-11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-3391
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Reuse Information
- The site's future use is yet to be determined.
Questions
- 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 EPA Project Manager: Andrew Clibanoff (215) 814-3391.