EPA RCRA ID: PAD004323788
On this page:
- Cleanup Status
- Facility Description
- Contaminants at this Facility
- Institutional/Engineer Controls
- Enforcement and Compliance
- Related Information
- Contacts for this Facility
Cleanup Status
Note: The EPA is the lead agency for managing cleanups at this facility.
On August 14, 1980, James Spring and Wire submitted its initial Notification of Hazardous Waste to EPA for its generation of hazardous wastes (hazardous waste code: F001 spent nonhalogenated solvents), F006 (wastewater treatment sludges), F007 (spent cyanide plating solution), and F009 (spent stripping solution). On November 14, 1980, the Facility submitted to EPA its Part A Permit Application for storage and treatment of these wastes in drums and tanks, and on August 6, 1981, EPA granted the Facility interim status for treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste.
In 1992, six large aboveground tanks containing mineral spirits, naptha, paint thinners and xylene were removed. Soil and groundwater sampling in the area indicated the presence of naptha, mineral spirits and xylene in the groundwater. A soil vapor extraction system was implemented under the direction of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to remediate the area. On September 5, 1997, PADEP approved a post remedial monitoring report, indicating that no further action was required for this area.
In 1999, EPA performed an Environmental Indicator on-site inspection, and in July 2002, EPA determined that contamination in groundwater and human exposures risk from contaminants were under control.
In 2003, Jamestown completed a Phase II Subsurface Investigation Report
In 2003, PADEP indicated that the Department would require the submittal of a formal Notice to Remediate (NIR) if Jamestown wanted to pursue an Act 2 (Land and Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act) release of liability. This would be a voluntary action by Jamestown.
The Facility achieved corrective action complete without controls in July 2008.
Cleanup Actions or environmental indicators characterizing the entire facility are shown below. It is not intended as an extensive list of milestones/activities. This listing, and all the data on this page, come from EPA’s RCRAInfo and are refreshed nightly to this page. For this table and the Cleanup Activities Pertaining to a Portion of the Facility table that follows, a blank in the Status column could mean the action either has not occurred or has not been reported in RCRAInfo.
Cleanup Activities Pertaining to the Entire Facility
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| Human Exposure Under Control Human Exposure Under Control(CA725) | ||
| Groundwater Migration Under ControlGroundwater Migration Under Control (CA750) | ||
| Remedy DecisionRemedy Decision (CA400) | ||
| Remedy ConstructionRemedy Construction (CA550) | ||
| Ready for Anticipated Use Ready for Anticipated Use (CA800) | ||
| Performance Standards AttainedPerformance Standards Attained (CA900) | ||
| Corrective Action Process TerminatedCorrective Action Process Terminated (CA999) |
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Cleanup Activities Pertaining to a Portion of the Facility
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Facility Description
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Since 1885, this 9.5 acre Facility has manufactured paints and varnishes. Up until 1971, the Facility used a 50 foot diameter burn pit to dispose of paint related wastes. In 1973, Jamestown removed six to seven feet of contaminated soil from the burn pit, and transported offsite for incineration. The area was backfilled and made into a baseball diamond. A site inspection of the burn pit area was conducted in August 1987 by EPA. Sample locations included the main burn pit area, a process well, and a highway drainage ditch. The EPA inspection concluded that, "There are no expected threats to human health or the environment, based on the contaminants and conditions of exposure."
There are presently three main waste streams from operations at the Facility, they are solvent based, water based and solids. Wastes are separated, stored and disposed of according to composition. Wastes are stored onsite less than ninety days before being transported off site for disposal.
Contaminants at this Facility
Potential contaminants of concern at the Facility include volatile organic compounds and heavy metals associated with paint related wastes.
Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility
Institutional controls were not required at the site.
Institutional and Engineering Controls help ensure human exposure and groundwater migration are under control at a cleanup facility. Where control types have been reported by states and EPA in EPA’s RCRAInfo, they are shown below. Not all control types are needed at all facilities, and some facilities do not require any controls. Where there are blanks, the control types may not be needed, may not be in place, or may not be reported in RCRAInfo.
Are Controls in Place at this Facility?
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Control(s) in Place? |
Areas Subject to Control(s) |
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Institutional ControlsNon-engineering controls used to restrict land use or land access in order to protect people and the environment from exposure to hazardous substances remaining in the site/or facility. (CA 772) |
Informational DevicesInformational Devices (ID) |
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Engineering ControlsEngineering measures designed to minimize the potential for human exposure to contamination by either limiting direct contact with contaminated areas or controlling migration of contaminants. (CA 770) |
Groundwater ControlGroundwater Control (GW) |
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Enforcement and Compliance at this Facility
EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) provides detailed historical information about enforcement and compliance activities at each RCRA Corrective Action Site in their Enforcement and Compliance Historical Online (ECHO) system.
RCRA Enforcement and Compliance Reports from ECHO
Related Information
For more information about this facility, see these other EPA links:
- RCRA information in EPA’s Envirofacts database
- Information about this facility submitted to EPA under different environmental programs as reported in EPA’s Facility Registry Services
- Alternative Names for this facility as reported by EPA programs in EPA’s Facility Registry Services
- Cleanups in My Community provides an interactive map to see EPA cleanups in context with additional data, and lists for downloading data
- Search RCRA Corrective Action Sites provides a search feature for Corrective Action Sites
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Contacts for this Facility
EPA Region implements and enforces the RCRA Corrective Action program for and federally recognized tribes.
For further information on this corrective action site, use the Contact Information for Corrective Action Hazardous Waste Clean Ups listings that are accessible through Corrective Action Programs around the Nation.