Mid-Atlantic Corrective Action

Fulton Financial Realty Company
(Formerly: Lancaster Metal Science Corporation)

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EPA ID: PAD082434747
Location:
1695 State Street
East Petersburg, PA 17520
Property Area: 283 Acres
Congressional District: 16
Other Names: Lancaster Metals Science Corp.
Hamilton Watch Company
LAST UPDATE: June 2011

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Status

• Historical groundwater sampling data collected from 1988-1995 suggested that natural attenuation, predominantly bioremediation, is the likely mechanism for the reduction of groundwater plume size and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) concentration levels. The primary contaminants in groundwater at the facility are low levels TCE, Vinyl Chloride, and 1,2-Dichloroethylene.
• To confirm that natural attenuation is a viable remedy, Fulton conducted a study that consisted of four consecutive quarterly groundwater sampling of VOCs levels and the geochemical and microbiological parameters that are necessary for bioremediation. Results of the study concluded that natural attenuation is a feasible approach to groundwater remediation and migration control. Since 1997, annual groundwater monitoring confirms that through natural attenuation that the groundwater plume size and VOCs concentrations have reduced significantly. The facility will continue to monitor the groundwater annually to ensure that natural attenuation continues to effectively remediate the groundwater.
• In addition to annual groundwater monitoring, Fulton installed a passive sump discharge treatment system to collect TCE-contaminated groundwater from the boiler room sump. The contaminated groundwater is treated through two canisters of granulated-activated carbon prior to discharge into the storm drain.

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Background

• The Facility is located at 1695 State Street (400 feet north of Route 722) in East Petersburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and is approximately 18 acres in size. From the early 1950s to 1977, the Hamilton Watch Company operated a photochemical etching and fuse assembly business at this Facility. From 1977 to 1984, Lancaster Metal Science Corporation (LMS) operated a photochemical etching business. In 1979, Lancaster Industrial Development Authority acquired the property and entered into an Installment Sale Agreement with Fulton Financial Corporation. Fulton Financial Realty Company (Fulton), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation, is the present owner and the sole operator of the Facility. Fulton Financial Realty presently uses the Facility as administrative offices.

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