Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Technitrol Incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Cleanup Status
- Site Description
- Contaminants at this Facility
- Institutional/Engineer Controls
- Land Reuse
- Site Responsibility
Cleanup Status
EPA Region 3 has determined that Corrective action is complete without Controls for the Facility. A public notice was posted in the Juniata Newspaper on June 4, 2013, and was followed by a thirty (30)-day comment period that ended on July 3, 2013. The Final Decision and response to comments became effective July 8, 2013. The Final Decision was signed on July 24, 2013.
The Environmental Indicators were completed on January 9, 2013. The two environmental indicators (EIs) are called “Current Human Exposures Under Control” and “Migration of Contaminated Groundwater Under Control.” The EIs completed reflect the decision of Corrective Action Complete without Controls and have status codes of “Yes, Under Control” for both.
Cleanup Background
There was a release of approximately 30 gallons of No three, fuel oil on December 22, 1989. However, based upon information in the October 2010 Environmental Indicator (EI) Inspection Report, this release was properly addressed. In 1997, when Technitrol closed the facility, all closure procedures were followed and all hazardous wastes were disposed of properly. Although there have been no recent environmental investigation at the site, none is warranted based on past and current operating practices. The most recent inspection was a file review conducted by Pennsylvania Department of Protection in 2007, no violations were noted.
There is currently an unused 8,000 gallon No. two fuel oil underground storage tank (UST) located at the facility. The Facility is currently planning to remove the UST by December 2013.
Site Description
Interactive map of Technitrol Incorporated, Philadelphia, PA
View larger mapThe Technitrol, Inc. facility is a 0.8 acre parcel located in northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site is located at the intersection of East Allegheny Avenue and Emerald Street. The vicinity of the site is a combination of light industry, commercial and residential property. A location map and a Facility layout are attached as Figures one and two, respectively. The Facility currently is a five story building with a basement. Approximately 99 percent of the facility is covered by structures or pavement.
The Facility was used by Technitrol Inc from 1965-1997. Prior to Technitrol’s purchase of the property, the property was owned by the Krout and Fite Manufacturing Company. Krout and Fite operated a knitting mill at the site. In 2010 Technitrol Inc was purchased by Pulse Electronics Corporations. From 1965 to 1997, Technitrol manufactured electronic products and systems (transformers, pulse transforms and delay lines) at the Facility. On September 19, 1997, Technitrol donated the property to Impact under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Developments, Neighborhood Assistance Act. Any and all existing property and assets were removed from the facility with the exception of 458 storage boxes containing paper records that remain in the building. Impact currently uses the building for offices, classrooms and conference space.
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.
Land Reuse Information at this Facility
The facility's future use is yet to be determined.
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.