Hazardous Waste Cleanup: American Ink and Coatings Corporation in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
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- Cleanup Status
- Site Description
- Contaminants at this Facility
- Institutional/Engineer Controls
- Land Reuse
- Site Responsibility
Cleanup Status
Currently a RCRA Corrective Action site investigation is underway.
Site Description
Interactive map of American Ink and Coatings Corporation, Valley Forge, PA
View larger mapThe Facility is located on approximately 5 acres of land located adjacent to the Schuylkill River in Phoenixville, Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The surrounding Land use is primarily residential with a large industrial area located to the Northeast of the facility. The facility property is within the floodway and 100-year floodplain of Schuylkill River. There are 14 buildings located on site.
In 1920 the property was owned by American Lacquers and Solvents. In 1960 there name was changed to American Inks and Coating Corporation (AIC). AIC manufactured solvent and water based printing inks until 2006. In 2006 Delaware Valley Properties bought AIC.
Contaminants at this Facility
American Ink is a large quantity hazardous waste generator (LQG) which include toulene and other ignitable wastes and barium.
Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility
The need for Institutional Controls has not yet been determined.
Land Reuse Information at this Facility
The site is under continued use.
Site Responsibility at this Facility
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action activities at this facility have been conducted under the direction of EPA Region 3.