EPA RCRA ID: PAD981038227
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.
The site is currently being operated by World Resources Company (WRC) and was determined complete without controls. There was an information session on August 12, 2013 and which was followed by a public comment period. The corrective action final decision was signed on September 30, 2013.
Cleanup Background
In 1988, a Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was conducted at the facility. During this time five monitoring wells were installed at the facility at this time (four shallow wells and one deep well). Soil borings were also conducted at this time, and scrap metal was found on site. The scrap metal was removed from the site.
In 1998, a minimal amount of recyclable F006 (electroplating waste water treatment sludge) material (below reportable quantities) was tracked off the facilities lined receiving receptacle by the tires of a delivery transport vehicle. The F006 material was properly cleaned up. WRC installed a bermed tire wash station and paved the facility truck entrance driveway with asphalt to prevent releases from happening again.
In 2012, the facility conducted a limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), the undeveloped southeast portion of the facility, tax parcel number 20-06-0034-000 (27 acres). The Phase II ESA found that the property has not been impacted by the historic and current industrial use from WRC.
WRC does groundwater and soil monitoring roughly twice a year since 1990. No other known releases have occurred at the facility resulting in investigation or remedial actions.
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
| Action | Status | Date of Action |
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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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The World Resources Company (WRC) facility is approximately 9 acres of developed land and 27 acres of undeveloped land located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania which is among mixed commercial and undeveloped wooded property. The facility is situated on the northeast quadrant of the property and is bordered by Walnut Lane to the north.
The Facility has a containment building of approximately 28,000 square feet and houses the production/process areas and associated equipment that includes a wastewater treatment system. Located adjacent to the north side of the containment buildings is the on-site laboratory where analyses of waste material prior to arrival are performed. The administrative and office buildings are located adjacent to the northeast corner of the containment building and hold a reception area, administrative offices and conference rooms. The storage building is located on the east side of the parking area. The supply building is located adjacent to the southeast corner of the processing building and contains uniforms and general supplies. The majority of the remaining property is unused land that is forested or covered by grass.
The property was initially owned by the Greater Pottsville Industrial Development Corporation. In 1974 the property was developed by the Oliver Organization, which constructed a steel warehouse with adjoining offices. Argo operated a steel fabrication line at the site, and in 1980 ceased operation. WRC leased the property in 1982 and started operation in 1983. WRC is a recycler of metal bearing sludge’s that are generated primarily by metal finishing and electroplating industries. In 1988 WRC purchased the property. The facility has had several inspections with the most recent in 2012.
Contaminants at this Facility
No contaminants above levels of concern exist at the facility.
Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility
Institutional Controls were not required at the facility.
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.