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POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE
Preliminary Assessment
for
HELLERTOWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Hellertgwn
Northampton County
Pennsylvania
Prepared by
James E. KunklePennsylvania D.E.R.Solid Waste Specialist
January, 1985
100027
Preliminary Assessment
for
HELLERTOWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Hellertown
Northampton County
Pennsylvania
Prepared by .
James E. KunklePennsylvania D.E.R.Solid Waste Specialist
January, 1985
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T A B L E 0 F._ C 0.__N I. EN T.S.
1. Introduction "~~~ •
2. Preliminary Assessment Fo"mf"(EPA Form 2070-12)
3. Field Trip Summary Report -- - - - - - - - - - - — - -=— -=
4. Topographic Map
5. Sketch of Site. .:-,_../; "_-_"_;_;_;.„„; w-;:..: ™:..-;..-„„..:
6. Water Supply Information --Hellertown Borough Welter. Authority
7. Hellertown Manufacturing Company - "Lagoon Inventpry'LReport,October, 1970 ... . s .
8. Hellertown Manufacturing Company - Department of EnvironmentalResources. Correspondence Including "Impoundment Sampling Study"
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I N T R O D U C T I O N . '. " V ?;——————————————— - s— - — . . _ . . i if x •.
SITE HISTORY
Hellertown Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of ChampionSpark Plugs Co., of Toledo, Ohio, operated a spark plug manufacturing facilityat 1770 Main Street in the Borough of Hellertown, Pennsylvania. This facilityoperated from about 1930 until October, 1982. From about 1930 until 1976,Hellertown Manufacturing Company operated a series of five lagoons that wereused for the disposal of: wastes generated by the facility. -These wastes con-sisted primarily of zinc plating wastes, chrome dip waste, cleaners and cuttingoils. Liquid wastes were allowed to seep through the bottoms of the lagoons.
In about 1965, a Lancy treatment system was installed that wasused for the treatment of chromium and cyanide wastes. Chromium was reducedand precipitated as a hydrosride sludge. Cyanide containing wastes were treatedusing alkaline chlorination.
The five lagoons were closed out in 1976 by backfilling with thewaste sludges remaining in the lagoons. Backfill materials were obtainedprimarily from excavation work at the City of Bethlehem wastewater treatmentplant. Recalled spark plugs were also utilized as backfill for the lagoons.
CURRENT STATUS
Champion Spark Plugs Co. has been negotiating the sale of theHellertown Manufacturing Co. plant building and property. Champion Spark PlugsCo. has recently -{December, 1984) installed four groundwater monitoring wellsunder the supervision of a consultant, 0. H. Materials Co., to monitor the oldlagoon waste disposal area. Tentative agreement has been made between PennsylvaniaDER and Champion Spark Plugs Co. to split-sample these wells during the secondweek of February, 1985.
100030
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VI. INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM01 CONTACT " _. ... _..:^ ^^ " _-,„. ~~: 02 OF Mp*ocy Qtgvuxt
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' £* •— r*M. POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE>ERA PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
^^1—1 f— % PART 2 -WASTE INFORMATION
I. IDENTIFICATION01 STATE 02 SITE NUMBER
H. WASTE STATES, QUANTITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS01 PHYSICAL STATES i£fl«* js m- *vwf 02 WASTE OUANT'TV AT S^E
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03 WASTE CHARACTERISTICS re*™* *ff Mat tori
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100032
L- _ _^ POB CPA™ *-' * PART 3 • DESCRIF
11. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AND INCIDENTS01 '/A GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION "03 POPULATION POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
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01 . ' D FIRE'EXPLOSiVE CONDITIONS: " " " .03 POPULATION POT fcNIlALLY AFFECTED . _"
- 01 ; . E DIRECT CONTACT•03 POPULATION POTENTIALLY AFFECTt p .. _ __
01 / F CONTAMINATION OF SOIL J. ~ ,03" AREA POTENT! ALLY AFFECTED *^ 3. 9
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01 ;G DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATION :03 POPULATION POT ENTIALLY. AFFECTED _. ,"
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POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE >• IDENTIFICATIONPRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT Ol STATE °2 »* NUMBER
tT . DESCRIPTION OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AND INCIDENTS ———— —————————————ANu INCIDENTS -,««« -,--
0? OBSERVED {DATE ) ['• POTENTIAL H ALLEGED
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N )F WASTES 02. OBSERVED {DATE . .. _ . .. 1 _. POTENTIAL '. 7 ALLEGED«« -umt "". " "PI rrrn ,., n^ NAPRATIVF nFRTRiPTinN
Pi F.RTV - 0? " ORSFRVFn (OATF ._.„, „ . , , ] 1; POTENTIAL H ALLEGED
WERS STORM DRAINS WWTPs {52 ' ' OBSERVED {DATE ... 1 i ; POTENTIAL . .r •. ALLEGED
C JMPING 02 OBSERVED tDATt . ( 'POTENTIAL .^ALLEGED .__
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FIELD TRIP SUMMARY REPORT
sumniary should be prepared in conjunction with the Preliminary Assessment.-m, (EPA Form T2070-2), so that a proper site rating can be assigned,
Name of SiteJ
£ A Case Number
3 If site is active, has' owner/operator notifiSection 3010 of RCRA. Yes - ---:-.- — NoIf Yes: -a) Note EPA I.D. No. ?flfco0239o-
b) Is the site a generator, storerhazardous waste? : (CIRCLE ON
3 If the. answers submitted in Part VI (Hazardobservations warrant a more thorough site ina sketch map showing those, areas of concern.drum storaces monitoring wells, etc.)*
I. Please list site contacts and accompanying i. phone numbers. ~ ----- = — .^_—— .^• _
vJaw r. £ KML.I&, !>£%. Solid ttajrie. && /&!'/$•!
Trrrw &'&• C/iAmuoi $p0s£ flws &, , u/—————— $ ——————————— "^ / ——— r ————— rf* ——— — — «• ——— f-
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1 Site observations: (attach a topo map),
A. Population within 1000 ft. of the site i
K 0-10 people v .2. 10-100 people3. greater than 100 people
B. List surrounding land use: (woodlot, c-g
North: I*<W J ~/Rtiidi*hd
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ed EPA in accordance withS')4<. /s id «c/;W-
7 a 5? fACr///y A^U ^7 Whitej tbStj'*? * ' . * t t ' 1Atr-rr&Mff 10 A. <J0ju4t. e/asi, treater or dispose/ of j inifcJ // /> *u_:_*. I?ICL C/WUK r?/on rt-veK C ? sediwi t?/,Description) of EPA Form T2070-2 or AC///yestigation/sampling, please attach(i.e.: lagoons, leachate seeps,
inspectors.; include name, title and
x/f-rtft-'-jiO-rt)v. SV W/, *5A/f/v <m-*l$~2en———————— ,* —————— T ———————————————
T»W j>(tflf ftp , »i tidkrftvn V/9-535"--?5 7^ */7«< Entfi fleer* WO - £3~1 - f)5yCJ *
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ricultrual, playground, industrial»etc.)
South: fajldtniwj /tt™mvrtlGJ
; East: ZrtiLusfnttJ
• West: fo}dwfaJ / WesJLloi /£*M&mCrtti,//ifX, /« ;>; / Rail hot ji •
100035
HELD IUIP SUX:WY_ RLPORT — . - - . .. pcoe 2
DRUSIKAl- C. Water supply for area. (CHECK ONE) $*e HctUftw 6cr« Vs&r 4dJktril
1. Surface intakes '{locate on attached map)2. Municipal wells [locate on attached map) ,3. Domestic wells:
a. Approximate number within k mile. 1 AW-ck^ // [)Cflik4.*dl-A&tb. Locate a minimum of 3 wells on attached map<£nd list below:
Property owner Jawa &?/Aa __ ______ gvti. lcu
Address tf&vwa 5/. &//i/g / 5/ /ey OmCrd-t- 6.'™ --- - - J -- J \
^ \Phone No.
Well records YES ' NO / YES __ ' fJO __ YES NO/Odor problems YES __ KO YES " f!0" YEST COTaste problems YES __ NO __ YES __ H0~" YES __ _ fiQ~
If odor or i aste problems are reported please elaborate:
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D. Are surface or subsurface, (leachate), drainage areas from site apparent?YES__ HO / . If yes: .
1. Were unusual odors or stains noted? YES___ NO /2, Was stressed vegetation noted? " YES___ NO /
a. If yes please note area on map.
E. Am streams or receiving waters adjacent to site? YES__/ KO___If yes, list observations: (i.e.-change in benthic community, change in plantdensity/diversity, change in color, siltation, etc.).____________;____
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C&np a*\ y pn^cr /y^fF. Site topography: (i.e.-plateau, strip mine ravines, etc.).
G. Other observations: (i.e.-erosion, located in flood plain, etc.)
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Here photographs taken? YES KO /If yes: Who has custody of pTjcTfos?
Name:
Agency:
Phone Mo.:Is a hydrogeological survey for this site attached? YES NOIf no, Section III D of EPA Form T2070-2 must be completed.
Please attach pertinent copies of reports or data reviewed by inspector:(i.e. -State monitoring data, consultant reports, etc.) .
Name of Inspector: James _
Agency: ____ ?<*niL'&*H &. Z/» of
Phone Ho,:
Time on Site:a______fnfay D^^ H
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100037
Heller
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FESPOHSIBIE OFFICIALS
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Title> Address
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Sheets in Survey: Cjp 2fl.3(>47 l6_)7 859liq) 11 12 13Q | l ljXl8>19 20 21 22 23 24 25 :
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100045
NEW 1GALLON RESERVOIR
Borough
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PLANNEW DIVISION STREET DEEPWELL AKD NEW 1 MILLIONGALLON RESERVOIR
ALERIGHT & FR1EL lN(KCONSULTING ENGINEER* ^
3 PEMN CEKTER PLAZA
100041
BOROUGH OFHgL-LEgTOWN..
EXISTING KArBJi WORKSIbe watershed* of i>26 acres, ii located two Biles east*-
southeast *of the borough in a relatively uninhabited treaaldag tfce upperreaches of Polk Vail*? ftun drainage basin. " The sources consists offifteen (15) protected springs* an iapeundnent reservoir which is •printf ed and bus a 35 acre catehsMrat art** * this water ie collected and •oeveyedvia 6 ,$00 feet of iO inch CI *ain to * collection basin or a wtnd filler•trelntr an-. th«no* to the op-n-eo&erttt diitributioo rM«rv«iss A 16 inohtgMMi-d«»i«,t HIM *«iY«y» the Mitaf for 1200 ft* to th* chlorine bouse whereit i» c_U'&f«Bte<i and Met«red and continue* for 1,100 f«et of Ii inch tz*nft~•leaioc line to Use borough tbo« affording a ppreatWtely 150 «1rmte> detentionti-_e at avera** * ly oomiuaption rate, •,"•--•-*'•.- ; .
The otber eouro*, Ourhaji Boad drilled well, 1* located 0eartilt «of-COxieae« of Silver Creek and Saueon Creek within ti.e borough and iaequipped With a 70&OPH turbine puuip and a gaa ohlorinator. The dieobar e ieeocmvcrted, via 925 ft* .of 12 inoh 01 pi|« to the 16 inch tranMdeaion lineat Conatitutien Av«nue and the 4i*tr$btttion resenroir which-tino* tbeare 4ure aever»l aervioea'on the line, they ere |utm>t»d withindivida»al chlorine contact
;^ -v • A •napleeMntirj a euro e of aupply exiata by interooeneetionvith the Bethlehem City a pply Tia a puaping etation.
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__of Souroe Tree ocetion Froo Dietr butien Reaerroir
1Collecter »aain Spring Ic Collector Wear Bietribution Ke»«rroirPetweilar Protected Bpring 1,100 ft. northeastJfeffcddea JProteAted ftpring 1*550 ft. northeaetMnwoh Protected Spring 5,300 ft, «aatSloyer >rot«rtted Spring 6,20O ft. nortfceavt
Frctected Spring 6*550 ft. northeastProtected Spring 6,flOO ft* neartbM**Protected Spring 7,700 ft. northeast
Ziapber Pretexted ftpring 7#*?0 ft. BWtbtast -,Or«7 ; f >rotffUd Spring 6,500 ft. northeast?iW*m . , ProtMt*d Sprinc 7*750 ft. northeastOetUr protected. Bpring 6,150 ft. northeastn»«k ?roteetad Iptdng 3,7W ft* oastKeller (lower) Protected Spring 5,600 ft. oastKoller (upper) Protested Spring 6tOOO ft. eastGray Da* 14.0 id impound, reo. 5,fOO ft. northeast
springs <c o&tohr&sntsurface area » 1.7 acres
Above listed sources have e reliable yield of 0*346 MOD
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*oad w»li firilled Well 5*3CO ft. norUwost• .. '16 in. diameter,
347 ft, deep, ' i • t60 ft. casing,TOO Cff*H puop
Bsthlehesi Supply Interconnection vit it pimping station
Storage
1 * 2apcundru«nt reservoir! 1.7 acres x 25 ft. - 14 H3 opeo« earthen1 * distribution reservoirs 200 ft. x 75 ft. at 13 ft «i oap« 1MB
open eoacrete
Tre* taunt TacJUL ties »
Oape»ityOhloriaatioa (tea 10 Ibs./day 1,200 ft. west exf distr. roe,Cfelerlnation Oaa ,20 Ibs./dny at Durban ttd. wall houseStrainer tenet /»G.I* Area 1*200 sq. ft. *fe&r IJistr. re arvoir
WAT£SWOttXS•• the proposed iaproveaente oemcista of the Pivisl«a ftt*e*t
drilled well* as an jctfditiMwl source r{ supply* Quipped with oheaioal andchlorination facilities, a new one million gellon covvred~st*el-groundJ j»Si f all- witlk apgufrnant piping, ' - - ,'
(JHvtsioa 6tr*et well)
Looatietrt South of Dtrisitw 3t, bet*weo Banri Alley and Oak dt*U.ft»O*a* tepographic amp of AH*ntc«rt* P&,* 15 oinute
r . seriMj 5.5 iiwhoa Xorth, 4,9 i»clb»s Most*§is«s 16 i&oh disaster sasing, 12 Inefc diaoeter drilled unaased,
355 f»«t teep.rftk»iAgt, fcuble.eased cea*nt grout| 16 inch inner casing 51 foot deep,.'.*i'.> l£-in«_» outer aasdng 40 ttet deep,fog «f IMlt 90 feet -*f earth* 335 f*et liasstons*MM«r Levels 5 feet below groundAevation*lieldi 1000 OPJC • 00 feet drawdown far 24 boors test r ,Pustpi Turbine po_p, eepacity 750 QPM • 26V ft. TDK* oO HP ootorPiwcp Housiagt Ceoerete block and brick ict' feet x 15*7 fMt bullduig
with concrete floor at elevation 2*6.5 f«*t*ffcte Drilled) Jun«, 1966.
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teter ,*Juality of Well *Source of Analysis Health Dept. lab. Allcntown Testing Lab.Date Collected - June 7, 1966 Am* 7* 1966Color O 0Odor 0 0Turbidity 0t* 7*6 6.9Alkalinity 205 318Hardnsw 205 260Chloride 8 9.5ntt«rid« 0 0 ,«aul_r ate 76 116Anemia Nitrogen 0.000Albuminoid Xitrogen 0.106Jtitrate itttro en ' 0 . 0 0 6Kitrite Kitrogen 4*0total Solid* 400 282Iron ' 0 1Magnesium - 20
Bacteriological -*io. of sa_sples 5 samples 3 samplesCollform organisms HPN/10C ml* -all less tban 2.2 all aero
Installation of chemical feed equipnent for Calgon tosequester iron and soda ash for the reooval of carbon dioxide and kardnesi.
Location of XquipcM.it t In the puap roota of the well puap bouse*• :-*- type feeder i One dual head-diaphraa type chemienl feed piusp.
• •** Capacity of essh beads O to 11 gallows per hour.-;. Chemicals to be feds 5% - IPJC solutiune of oalgoo and soda aaj--•.'"' Feints of Application! Discharge side of the Well Turbine Ptuop.
L*oationt A separate roosi in pump house with proper ventilationType: One V-notch solution feed gae-t;pe ci.lorinfetorCapacity: 20 Ibs. per day* 2.2 ppex at design flaw of fustp.Point of Applications via a booster pu ip into the discharge side
of the well turbine pump before retention tank.Contact Tank! One steel* cylindrical , underground tank having a
capacity of 15,OiXJ gt lions affording * detection timeof 20 minute* at design flow of puap.
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Storage yacilitiesi .Locations Along Apple Street extended in Lower Saucon Township
about 2000 ft, west of the borough boundry at anelevation ef 4£2 f*ct«
Tyre i Cyiinderical* covered, stesl ground reservoir to ride thesystem.
Siser 74 fset diameter by J2 f eat high.Capacity* One millioi
Sanitary Surveys A site inspection by Region VI personnel on «tune 7* 1966,Indicates thet the site is located in a developed portion of the borough.
Tin entire borough is served by a sanitary sever system andthere: mre no residential subsurface waste disposal systems within one-halfnile of the well. The topography is sloped away from the well thus minimisingohano* cozstaudnation by surface drainage. In general the public healthshould be protected.
DI3OTSSIQN;•A review of t*v» application's supporting data submitted by the
consulting engineers indicate* that the proposals are acceptable and shouldmeet the present pertinent requirements of the Department of Health providedto* futilities are properly eon*truot*d* operated and aaintaiAftd. ..;' .
..it 1» reeossaended that continued approval be given to all
existing souroos and facilities a*d t>*t a per/lit be issuod to tho HellartownBorough Authca-ity,ANortiiBj_pton County approvxug the Division trest drilledwell with appurtenant f*fiili*i«*« an ad_iitioni_L 8our«e of iupply and a one
gallon steel-ground level rre»ervoir with appurtenanocta to anipplemnrntrtksir prooent storage facilities as yet forth and described in the aforeoentioMdreport* plans* and specification, and subject to ti* ttepartavnt of Health rulesand Mediations relating to Tublie Water tepp ies as adopted by the AdvisoryHealth Board on June 2£* 15 3..., .. j -r" -.- — _- -.-. r- -. r.-V!;.;-;._..r.,, -•. Kespeotfully sxibaitted* ' . .
A. «J. InSaniu-.r, ingineer 1
APPROVALIFugcne K. WentselAssistant Begional Sanitary Engineer
'S - Region VI
P. DurrBegional Sardtsrj I.n ineer
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c Population (cont'd)
x ' 1920 * 3,0081930 3*851 ' -'''-UKA.1940 4,031 •'-..,1950 ••->•- 5'43- 7 x"*Est. Present 7,430 '
Present population has been estimated based on population trendof the past 40 years and number of present water connections.
D Sewage DisposalA sanitary sewer collection system serves the Borough ofHellertown. The sewage is collected and drained into theCity of Bethlehem sewer system where it is ultimately treatedat the City of Bethlehem Sewage Treatment Plant.
There are no septic tanks within the vicinity of the new wellfor a radius well in excess of 300 ft.
Ill EXISTING WATER WORKS' FACILITIES
The existing water distribution system serves the entire areawithin the limits of .the Borough of Hellertown and is owned byHellertown Borough Authority.The present source of water supply Is a group of 17 springs*l4-*of which are located near the upper end of the Polk ValleyRun drainage basin. The remaining springs are located aboutone mile downstream.During periods of low flow from springs the Hellertown Boroughis supplied with additional water purchased from the City ofBethlehem System, which is pumped.
All of the spring water flows to a storage reservoir and fromthere to a distribution reservoir and entirely by gravity to
" the distribution, system by means of a 16" cast iron transmissionmain.A new deep well was constructed on Durham Street In 1964 whichpumps 700 gpm Into the system's 16" pipe at Constitution Avenueby means of a 12" cast iron water main.
Chlorination facilities are located along the 16" main approx-imately 1,OOO ft. from the reservoir, and the entire supply is , /chlorinated at the 16" transmission main. All of the water r>i/T(Vfrom the upper storage reservoir passes through slow sand fil-ters before entering the distribution reservoir. The DurhamStreet well supply Is chlorinated at the well house.
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A Population Served - - /, >^Tl Domestic connections - 1938; 100 metered -£.r< 7'iJ . y+t p- 4 s
Estimated population served - 7*430 r ' 3^^ :,. A ,.-
2. Commercial^ industrial and other connections - 123;metered
B Water Consumption ~ ~ . r . / •< *• 'IT Average dally consumption (1965) - 400*000 -
2. Maximum dally consumption (1965) - 500*000 gpd
3. Reliable yield from existing spring sources - 346,000 gpd
C Storage FacilitiesOne raw water Impounding reservoir 14 M. GallonsOne distribution reservoir , 1 M. Gallons
Total Capacity 15.0 M. Gallons
D Present chlorlnat Ion facilitiesTl Manufacturer: Wallace & Tiernan, Type ASVM* Series
A-731 (System)
Capacity: 1 to 10 Ibs. per day
Chlorine Cylinders: 150 Ib. capacity.
'Point of- Application: Into 16" transmissioh maih leavingdistribution reservoir
2. Manufacturer: Wallace & Tiernan, Type A-741 V-notchvariable orifice for Durham Street Well
Capacity: 20:1 range, l#/24 hrs.(mln.) to 20#/24 hrs.(max.)
Chlorine Cylinders: 150 Ib. capacity 6-«y*.»****9 **J '
Point of Application: Into deep well pump discharge line .
IV PROPOSED WATER WORKS IMPROVEMENT
The proposed water supply improvements consist of the followingitems.
1. The drilling of New Deep Well off Division Street, Eastof Harwi Alley Bind its use as a permanent standby well..
2. Installation of a new 750 gpm Deep Well Pump.
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IV PROPOSED WATER WORKS IMPROVEMENT (cont'd) ;; 'I • \ i ^
3. The construction of a pump station over Deep Well Pump.\ ,
4. Installation of flow meter and gas chlorinator In the pump* ' station. Chlorine solution will be pumped Into discharge
pipe by booster water pump interlocked with t he deep wellpump.
5« Installation of chemical feed equipment for application ofgnri and sojia. nsb by feed pump into deep well pump dis-
cha.rge for removal. .of CQ2* hardness and. sequester of Iron.
6. Approximately 1700 lln. ft. of 12" cement lined oast Iron•water main from New 1 MG Storage Reservoir to point ofconnection to existing distribution system at Apple Streetand Detweiler Avenue and 3000 lln. ft. of 6"* 8* and 12"cement-lined, cast iron water main for connection ofDivision Street to three points in the distribution system,
7* Construction of new 1 MG Steel Ground Storage Reservoiron Apple Street 'extended.
8. See Exhibit "E" for locations.
A Population to be servedEstimate for 19$0: TOJbOO persons based on past growthPer Capita Water Consumption: (1963 Inc. 15# leakage) 66 g/cAverage Daily Requirements: 66 gals ./capita x 10,000 persons
= 660*000 gals.Maximum Dally Requirements: 175# x 660*000 - 1,155,000 gals.
B Storas. . Facilities V- "> r>K - 1tt*7>\ '»0* ' «,'" " *"-Water from the well will be pumped directly into water distribu-tion system. Excess will be allowed to maintain level in the1*000,000 gallon distribution reservoir, and the new Apple Street1 MG Storage Reservoir*
C New Well Description (Division Street)TT Number : One
2. Location: See exhibit "E" for approximate location anddetailed construction drawings for the plot plan.
3. Rock Well - Diameter; 16" casing, 12" drilled uncasedDepth : 355'
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C New Well Description (cont'd)s TI 'Construction Features: l6t! inner casing 51 ' long'
18" outer casing 40 ! long *See Exhibit "F" for cross-section of well
5. Topographic features around well shown in exhibit "B" andDrawing 63039-20 of contract plans. <
D Pumping Test1. Time and Date of Test: June 7* 1966
Total hours pumped - 24 hours
2. Static Water Level: 5 feet below ground surface3. Pumping Water Level Drawdown: 10 feet
4. Yield: 1000 g.p.m.* maximum delivery obtained with use ofcontractor ' B . equipment
5. AnalysesBacteriological and chemical analyses are enclosed in appendixof report and is designated as exhibit "C" and exhibit "D".
E Pump House over Well1. Size and type or building: 15 '8" x 20 " with concrete floor
and foundations.Walls: One course red exterior brick and 4" concrete block
on Inside. /Asphalt shingles on wood tongue and groove sheathing; sup-ported by wood Joints. Floor elevation 286.5
2. Pump Manufacturer; Peerless Pump Company, or approved equalType: Deep Well Turbine PumpCapacity; 750 GPM @ 2691 total pumping headMotor: 60 HP
3. Force Main Size & Length: Approximately 3000 ' of 6"* 8" and12" cast iron cement lined pipe which connects to existing
. system at three locations as shown on exhibit "E11
4. Flow Measuring Device: Propeller typ*' flow meter (SparlingMain-Line Type CF-115-1 or approved equal)
F Chlorinatlon FacilitiesTI Type: Gas, V-notch, variable orifice chlorlnator
Manufacturer: Wallace and Tiernan, Inc., Model A-741, orapproved equal
Capacity: Maximum capacity 20 pounds/24 hours
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ORiulKALF Chlorination Facilities (cont'd)£. * Point of Application: In pump discharge force main before
chlorine retention tank, •
L 3. Chlorine Retention: Minimum 20 minutesTotal retention time of 20 minutes will be provided in theunderground steel chlorfne retention tank ' t _
0 Chlorine Retention TankIT Size: 9b" diameter* 39f10" long
2. Location: Underground in discharge piping
3* Capacity: 15000 gallons
4. Construction: Corrosion protected steel
5. Retention Time: 20 minutes @ 750 gpm,?.?,,., .*•*..H Chemical Feed EquipmentTl — Type - BIF Model 1210-05 chemical proportioning pump with
dual individually adjustable heads; one for _calgon_feed *'and one__ for soda ash <'*
2. Chemical Storage - 2-165 gallon solution tanks* soda ashand 1-165 gallon solution tank, calgon with basket
«r-/0 J ;*p **Z - w* **. -j"** •-*3. Feed Capacity - 11 gal/hr. each head __ f^ 05-^^A"-*-"*4. 'Point of Application - Into discharge piping of well pump
in pump house
V. STREAM ENCROACHMENTS
'Stream encroachments - none
I. DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
A permit has been Issued for this well - Docket No. D-66-468,dated January 26* 1966
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HELLKRTOWN MAIJUFACTUEim CO.
"LAGOON IHVENTQR5"
OCT. 1970- ' \ r - <\.?&.-•'S;M:'--^'" * ' " . . ' 'cl: yJ£.'/:' v*r-"'''.'
. - .. H.T.C. ";•. 10-70,
. ' iGILBERT ASSOCIATES, I.NC. ————— ——— - ————————————— - ————————
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The "Lagoon Inventory" presented herein
has "been prepared by answering as accurately
as possible the questions and requested data
contained in a letter from Mr. J. P. Burr of
the Pennsylvania Department of Health,.West
Beading, Fa. The format of this communication
is used and copies are presented vith the
inventory.
Cll HI. KT A5SOCI \1 fc*. 1WO 58
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DEPARTMENT OE' HEALTH, M.D. - " 01 Buttonwood Street
OF HEALTH _ _ ——...—— - ~ West Beading, Pennsylvania 19602: - .August 11, 1970
Re: Lagoon-Inventory (I.tf.){D.R.Mr. Leori Best, Plant Manager • - • Hellertown BoroKellcrtown Manufacturing Co. , , ' • _ . . . Northampton CountyKollertown Koad . Kellertown Mfg. Co.Hellertown, Pa. 18055 '
Gentlemen: • " .
The Sanitary Water Board of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and theDelaware River Basin Commission, recognising the seriousness of ground water
• and surface water.,pollution incidents caused by inadequate was-te disposallagoons, has requested us to inventory sites and to report to the Commissionon the conditions that exist in the "Pennsylvania portion of the Delaware EiverBasin. \Your cooperation is appreciated. I know it requires, some effort and you mayhold reservctionc o:v the data requested. 'Your contribution is one part of amass of data which help us draw the'complete water pollution control pictureo develop guidelines for the future. I am sure you agree pollution must becontrolled. This is one means to take direct participation*
Exhibit I attached is the data you are clirected to submit. It is recommendedthat your consulting engineer provide the'data,-- or guide you in its preparation.
For your information, a. lagoon may be described as a man-made earthen basin,a natural basin or hollow in the earth's surface, a quarry, or any of the
- foregoing with -a waters-tight membrane or clay-like liner or which is partiallyconstructed with the impervious surfacing material, Some use of lagoons arefor tho atoragp.'of wator-borno ool'ido, or limited retention of liquicio to promote-
-—aeration by natural or mechanical means, or to receive end blend various wastesbefore, after, or for treatment.
This information must bo submitted -in duplicato t6' this office of the Departmentof Health within 60 days of receipt of this letter, If you have any questionsconcerning tho submission of the required data, please feel free to contactour Chief, Operations Section, Kr. Kuder, at Area Code 215,' 374-4031, 'Extension
• ,291»' or this address for correspondence,Very
r, P.E..:-., -Regional Sanitary Engineer
100050
Exhibit I/iWASTE DISPOSAL LAGOON INVENTORY '
Delaware River Basin Commission—Pennsylvania Department of Health. • . -^ —;•-..
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The data requested below relates to waste lagoons on your property and/oroperated by you. ,
1; .Full name and mailing address of owner (Names and mailing address ofofficers if owned by a corporation).
2. .Full name and mailing address of operator (if different than owner),»3* A. Location of Waste Lagoon/ "o * 11
1. Latitude ______ ______ _____ North,Longitude ______° ______' """ West •*•*•
2. inches north and '_____corner of the
3« Sketch map showing lagoons, buildings, streams and roads.Indicate scale. . .
B. .Lagoon Characteristics. ' ' ' • - • .1» Number * .2. Type and Dimensions • - - , _
faj Construction - . .» ibJ Linea dimensionsv (c) Capacities , . - - ' ,
3- Discharge Locations
4. Elevation above mean sea level' of bottom of lagoon(e).
5. Elevation above mean sea level of liquid surface of lagoon(s) contents.
6. A. Geology ' -1. ' Typo end description of -bojirock.
1 * 2. Depth to solid rock,3* Proacnco or nboonco of joints, fractures and faults*
B. Ground and Surface Water • -.1. Depth to seasonal high ground water table.2. Location of streams, springe or well, in immediate area. .
% C. Soils '.1. Name of soil series (Soil Conservation Service records) -; ..2. Texture * ' .3* Drainage characteristics4 . Depth . . , . ' . '
100060
Exhibit 11 page 2 ^?il
(Serf)
|7- A description of the ijnperviousness of the bottom and embankments of thelagoon(s).
8. A description of the method of construction of the lagoon(s) and the." structural stability of the lagoon(s) embankments.
9. Frequency of flooding of the lagoon(s) site.
10. Dimensions, shape, and volume of the lagoon(s).
11. Volume of wastes presently stored in the lagoon. ; _(a) Cu. ft.. settled material.(b) Cu. ft. liquid above settled material,
12. Rate and froquoncy of addition of wastos to tho lagoon.
13. Sources of wastes that are discharged in the lagoon.
14. Chemical, physical, and bacteriological characteristics of thelagoon contents.
15. A description of any waste treatment procedures, if treatment ispracticed.
Ultimate fate of liquid and solid residue now stored in the lagoon.
17. Future plans for removal of lagoon contents.
Date of preparation of data. -
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LAGCOff
1. Hellertovn Manufacturing Co. (Division of Champion Sparkplug Co.)
2, Mr. L. H. Best, General Manager
3-A5" Location of Waste Legoone .
The vaste lagoons are located at the rear of company propertiesV, - . ——
vhich are located at the S.E. Corner of Main St. and ''Silvex Road, the
Borough of Hellertown, Pa.
The location of this facility is as follows:-
Latitude 1*0° - 35' 43,5" N. -
Longitude 75° 20' 3 ."" W.
On the U.S.G.S. Hellertovn, Pa. Quadrangle (7.5 Min.) the
location Is 17-7/16 inches II. of S.E. Corner
13 inches W. of S.E, Corner.
A print of this area Is submitted in the appendix. -
"3-B Lagoon Characteristics t .,
1 Kuniber ^V f
Seepage Lagoons
Earthen banks
Unlined Seepage Type ,"3 Ko Discharge from system. - -"
li. See Appendix., Table Ho. I for dimensions & Capacities.
5, See. Appendix. , Table Ko. I • _ - .
6-A Geology•iThese lagoons have been in service . since the early 1930!s. No
geological data on conditions immediately subsurface to the lagoons
was developed and obviously cannot be' determined now. Available
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geological Information of the' immediate area is submitted in the... . .;" . " \.
j* appendix.______ :;..:_..__:.._ ::r~ ._"."___i_v ~~r~-":_:_ __.; * . . ;
6-B- Ground and Surface Vater . " "._ . ----- —.
(l) With reference to the ground water table little data is available
* • other than the fact that the ground water table is very low and at
I variable depths.. There are twp mitigating circumstances affecting
'| this area.
(a) The .area is extensively mined for zinc ores at depths down
to about 2600 feet.= The drainage of th.ese mines is extensive.
(b) About. 1-1/2 ,- 2 miles north of the plant site an extensive
well-field drawing an estimated 10,000 gpm. for the Bethlehem Steel plant
has produced a ground water.cone in the area. It is reported these
wells draw from the 000 foot level.
(2) ..Springs, wells end streams. _.__. _.... _.:L._"_"..... .. ._._
^^ ' * (a) The combination of the zinc mines and ther Bethlehem well
^r field has reduced the area springs to .practical dryness,
(b) Two adjacent wells are known.
1 (l) A domestic well'located close to the property could
supply no data. ~ ——
(2) A commercial well 00' deep and producing - 70 gpm for
10 hrs per day has been sampled and anayized. The results of analysis
are found in Table II of the appendix.
f (c) There are^no streams adjacent,.to the property. Immediately
north of the property is a dry storm wash which passes under the
railroad and thence to Saucon Creek. Saucon Creek flows generally
north and south and is the.drainage channel for the plant area. It lies,
however, some 1000 ft from the property on the opposite side of the
Reading Railroad switching yards.
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6-C Soils Information of the area is presented in the appendix.i; *. --*• _U 7- Lagoon embankments
]• The purpose of these lagoons ie to dispose of treated waste water
with the subsequent accumulation of precipitated and removeable
! * f pollutants. The embankments of these lagoons are, therefore, .impervious
j to prevent loss of liquid to the surface but they are porous at the
; bottom In order to produce .drainage of the'water.
] The upper levels of the embankments are in_made soil, composed of
• I a variety of soils and wastes resulting from ceramic manufacturing.i . " .
i Mixed with the soils are such .Items as unflred ceramic bodies,
j rejected or obsolete completed spark plug bodies and a type of finely
1 ground talc known as Silment Ko. 389. All materials placed on the
industrial land -fill area about the lagoons are inorganic In nature.
While ungraded as to size, the combination of clays from soil and the
Eilraent produces a hard water resistant land body.
8. The structural stability of the lagoon_ walls is unquestionable as
they have been built up above flood stages. The result of this build
up has been the development of,what constitutes more of a seepage pit
rather than a lagoon.
It should be noted that the natural storm drainage channels from
the town of Kellertown would pass across the lagoon area If no
precautions were taken. The build up which has occurred has been
carefully laid to divert this storm water in such manner so the lagoon
walls are kept safe against this storm water. Any flooding of the
lagoons has been from this source rather than from high water.
9. Actual flooding of the lagoons has not occurred. The latest
approach occurred in 1903 when the highest known-flood occurred. Since
that time the walls have been raised about 1-1/2 feet and recent land
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ORIGIN(Retf
filling has raised much of. the walls to about --1/2 feet above the
highest known flood-level. __ .
In connection with flooding, leakage, spillage and accidental loss
of dilaterlous substances from the Heller town" I Manufacturing Co. plant
•* * it Is a matter of .record that no Incidents of fish kills have been pin-
pointed at these lagoons. Several years ago a fish kill occurred, and
at first the Hellertown Manufacturing Co. was among the accused, but
vas found later not to be the cause of that fish kill.
10. We refer you to Table Ko. I of the appendix.
11. With reference to lagoon ".capacity see the Table Ho. I of the appendix.
(a) The volume of settled material varies from lagoon to lagoon
depending on circumstances. Periodically, as needed, these lagoons are
cleaned with the material removed mixed with the land fill material.V
(b) _The first lagoon carried the "bulk of the settleable solids. It
therefore is cleaned more frequently and Is the deepest. The connecting
pipe between these lagoons is__set with an^invert about 2' below the
surface at the lagoon discharge._Thus about ? feet of settled water is
found on each lagoon....._Fpr calculated.capacities see Table TIo I of-the
appendix.
12. With.respect to the use of these lagoons, we state that they
receive the treated liquid Industrial Wastes from the plant.- Operation
Is on a two (2) shift basis resulting in a flow of approximate 62 gpm
for about 12 hrs; a total of about 60,OCO gallons per day for 5 days
per week. - - --- - - - -
Sanitary sewage is collected and discharged to the Borough of
Hellertown through a separate system.
13. The sources of the lagooned wastes are the plant floor drainage
and the industrial.waste treatment system which Is a Fisher and Porter
till BERT 4S*OCUTiS, INC. ——
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Integrated system for plating operations. It Is designed to destroy
cyanide by alkaline chlorination and precipitate plating metals as'
hydroxides.
1^. The chemical characteristics are presented In the analysis in
* ' Table Ko. Ill of the appendix. Ko sanitary sewage is discharged to
the lagoons and the nature of the wastes makes them sterile.
15- See Item 13-
16. The ultimate fate of the waters discharged to the lagoons is to
the underground. All wastes have been passed through the Fisher and
Porter treatment system in preparation of the water phase .for filtration
to the underground by accumulated solids at the bottom of the lagoons.
Stored solids in these lagoons act as the filter media for
suspended solids removal from waters penetrating to the underground.\
If and when the quantity of stored solids becomes excessive, the lagoons
are dredged end the solids mixed with the land fill material.
17. The future of these lagoons is uncertain. The Hellertown
Manufacturing Co. would prefer to discharge Its treated wastes to the
Hellertown sewage system and thence to the City of Bethlehem. This
however Is not .practical at present due to the already. over loaded
condition at Bethlehem. .
Should elimination of the existing system "be required the sludges
settled from treated wastes must still be land filled on the property
and the liquids would require piping to the Gaucon Creek, under the
present railroad yard, neither of which changes the dispos_al of solids
to land fill or the liquids to the waters of the Commonwealth,
Prepared Gepteafcer, 197C.
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i• 100067-CliUI'RT .**>OCUTtS,
SOILS AJ.T) GEOLOGICAL
DATA
ASSOCIATES, I!SC.—————————————————————* ~ " -1——'———————~J
The -soils in the area covered by.this report are deep soils
underlain by limestone. Their ran^e in permeability is high,
therefore presenting the hazard of ground water contamination when
used for lagoons or settling basins. The attached charts on
engineering pror^rties and engineering -uses will serve as a guide
in planning the .use of these soils. The charts are not intended
to replace on-site investigations which will be necessary before
construction is started. > .
Developers are made aware that sone method of sealing or
lining settling basins and lagoons will-bf necessary when these
aoils are used. Existing government standards and specifications
should b.e followed in designing; structures.
100069. . r
Numerical List of Soils
5. Wayland silt loam6. Combined with £R, Urban land
76. Washington silt loam92. Wiitgiire silt loam
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URBAN' IAND, limestone materials! Well drained soils on uplands 'that areunderlain by limestone bedrock. "Depth to bedrock is variable,Man has altered these soils by excavating and filling.
Unit* .8-AB Urban land, limestone materials, O.to 8 percent slopes
WASHINGTON SOILS; fP, well_drained soils'on unlands underlain by limestone.they have" a sUt loam surface layer and a silty clay loamsubsoil. Varying amounts of coarse fragments are in thesubsoil and substratum layers.
Mapping Unit
76-B-2 Washington silt loam, 3 to **> percent slor»esf moderately eroded.
WAYLAND SOILS; TJeep, poorly drained floodnlains subject to frequent overflow.They have a"silt loam surface layer and a silty to loamysubsoil.
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Reading Office16 Angelica Street -Reading, Pennsylvania 19611October 6, 1976
Industrial WasteHellertown BoroughNorthampton CountyHellertown Manufacturing Company
Mr. F. W. Klingner, General ManagerHellertown Manufacturing CompanyHellertown, Pennsylvania 18055
Dear Mr. Klingner:
Thank you for your letter of October 4, 1976, wherein you indicate youhave completed the backfilling and elimination of all industrial wasteimpoundments at the Hellertown Borough facilities.
Permit ne to take this opportunity to express our thanks in receivingyour cooperation and prompt action in this matter. If we can be ofany assistance, ploase do not hesitate to call.
R. W. PfaehleiEnvironmental "Protection SpecialistCompliance & Administration Section
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources16 Angelica StreetReading, pennaylvani* 19611
Attention: Mr. Richard W, Pfaehler,Environmental Protection Specialist
Gentlemen:
Re: Industrial Waste Impoundment*
ease .be .-dvigc-d .that us hsve cos^pleted the backfilling andof ^11 incfustrtal vaste ir.poundn nts at Hellertown
Manufacturing Cor. any in advance of the completion date of Bscember 31,1976, as projected in our letter of January 21, 1975 and approved inyour l(.-ttcx- of Scpto: b-r 22, 1975. Fill materials were as noted inour letter of .January 21, 1975, vith & large portion of the fill(approximately 60,000 cu« yds.) consisting of excavated material froaconstruction of the Bethlehem addition to their Municipal SewageTreatment plant*
There have baen no further discharges of industrial wastesto the impoundment since Janmry 10, 1975 vith all \^ste v/ifer beingdischarged to the Ilunicip*! Tr< at ! ;nt sy stain. Slud«e cleaner froavaste vater tre-itr^snt rycteja is landfilled at the state permitted Chrinlandfill. Quarterly ground vater sampling has been discontinued inaccordance vith your l_;tttr of June 7t 1976.
;Te br.lieve that vre hrive successfully eliminated any potentialproblems associated xrith the forr-.ir iiapounduant area and appreciateyour cooperation in arriving at a teascr.r'ble solution.
Very truly your«t
HSLLERTOWH K TUIF
General Kansger
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES16 Angelica StreetReading, Pennsylvania 19611June 7, 1976
Industrial WasteHellertown BoroughNorthampton CountyHellertown Manufacturing Co.
Mr. F. W. Klingner, General ManagerHellerlown Manufacturing CompanyHellertown, Pennsylvania 18055 _ . . . . .
Dear Mr. Klingner:
This will serve to acknowledge receipt of your letter and analysis datadated June 1, 1976.
We have reviewed the ground water data submitted and we agree that furthersampling cnn be discontinued. . . j . . _._- . _
Your cooperation find positive approach in this entire .matter has beenappreciated.
W.Specialist^
Compliance and AdministrationRWP:mg ' - -
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100088 •
February 9, 1976
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources16 Angelica Street " *Reading, Pennsylvania 19611
Attention: Mr. Richard W. Pfaehler .Environmental Protection Specialist
Gentlemen: - - ^
Re: Ground Water __A nnj y_se s^
As requested in your writing of September 12, 1975, attachedare copies of the results of quarterly ground water analyses for lead,phenols, zinc, total cyanide, and sulfates. These sainples were collected from the well st the- Jarr.es Knuha* s residence, near the corner ofSilvex Rortd and Rnvena Street, and from, the well of the Sht'csleyConcrete Company. These are the same well samples of M/irch, 1975 ^ndarc located below the -impoundment location . nd above the Saucon creeklevel.
The results obtained are in agreement with the previoussamples, and indicate that the wells n>det drinking water tlnnIn t erms of any psrsr^eters which i^i^ht be aCf f ct«'-d by the HelM->nuf«'ictnrl ng Company impound s«
t #1 having removed all floating oils by Oil WasteCo- pr,ny, Pounsburg/ Pennsylvania; we ore well uutJ^r v-~ay with
the back filling which Is j.sostly new soil being excavated at the siteof the City of Edlhlchem* s new waste treatment plant consisting ofground and rock. This lagoon will be backfilled to ground level byH/^rch 31, 1976 *s .scheduled.
Very truly yours,
HELLERTOWN MANUFACTURING COiPANY
General Manager
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June 1, 1976
Depart'" in t of £".vtron::;c;ntnl Resources16 Angelica StreetReading, Pennsylvania 19011
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Gentlemen:
^e: Ground T.' tcr Ann.tyros rt^d_U3vor,n Sfcagna
In co;Lpli^tice with your request of 9-22-75 enclosed arecobles of the results of quarterly ground vntwr »iroly :os for Isad,phenols, zinc, total cyanide end sulfates. 5a .™les u&re collectedfrom the J-i-'ts Kniha's uall, near the corner of Silvox Road and"* ;v»;*i St. -/t, i*;nd froa tha Shcvley Heady Mix Concrete veil located
'\ "f -Mr f--c.il t*?ci. At:t: t:V;d «re the results of the^ .i.-/ n frc.s tno .ajove \;.-*lls on JJay 5, 1976.
T'i3 i' -ults obtnirrsd are in o^reenent with the previous-v plt-5, * -i *-. .HccLc th't the (.;;-ll9 rset drinking vuterii t«.'cr.s '.-f . -y t .-. ' '-.- '..'-- ch > {j,'.it Te affected by the Hc;' .i^r . t.'. i -.; c '.4 -y : , • -" •'•**.
.'s ; ^ :1 " y j ;r '.*i*r ^ Id '". -.:'•'.- 3 .;er, cf ytx.r office^on a visit to l^e -iiLa .n 3-15-/6, c! r2 T-.^t-.-.-is t :v* t-,»-.o c- ;.ilcf.i»lbnc'-fillo'i, v.C£h the -• CJL /'__ .1 of .T r !1 ;-rt*o:i of l.-.j-r-on i?2fuhlch sir.ce 2-35-76 5--s t . .1 :,: ' t ly i V cc-d. F- i L! . , ref noindustrial v.- C i* -. .t-.r J r; ". -n 0\:;c\ ";,: to cf v * ^ :,.-". -:.:•';»siuce January 10, 1075. ? c».--:c of t" : c; r.--;L«. .3 ..: d r.,s c... jtantvolnes obtaiiiod fron the v »11 \.*;t»>r f^s.-^lcs it Is the < pinion ofour conpultt*nt:t Charles R. Kcrtoll, of Gilbert A^ooci.ites, thatforth'r \;r>\l \ >r^r n r. «ti J i n%-; will uot y'uld i uy useful info; jtfon*l-'or thrne i.-.-i^uro \»"* r ,-<;: ,-t tV t -. ^* *.u ^M-. _-d to *M; v-i-ntfiuretJto quartt-rly r.'-na't \ .-ti-c :•• • _'1*-4.
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Laboratory Services 30 NobleSlrBEl, Reading. PA 19311 _ . 215-775 2600
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
291306-3Dr '. ' ;; .1 : : - "." RECEIVED.^ i/27/76 .. RLPQ3TED_ 2/3/76
Heller town Manufacturing CorfTpanyw, o. NO;
SW/.PLE DtSCRIPHON 29J306 - Kniha Well. w -291307 - Shecsley Cctitcrete. WellSampled 1/27/76 " . ; =
Laboratory No. - , . ..: . .,291306 291307
Cyanide .. .... _ _ _ m g / l C N - ..<°-?2 <0'.02
Lead _ _ ___^ .ms/i Pb .... _ <0,04 __ <0.04
pH - ' _ . 7.5 7.7
Phenols . . . _ag/l C6H5OH 4.5 4.4
Sulfatc , :--:- - -," - Tng/l^S04- " -28.4 101.0
Zinc ,, , . ... _ _.^g/LZn ; __ _ 0. 67 _ 1.46
Respectful ly submitted,
J. K, Kieffer - SupervisorLaboratory Services
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100091
t 1975
CoeniOcvea.lth of Penney Iran laItepartnent of Environmental Resource*16 Angelica Ctreet
s, Pennaylvr-nia 19oll
Attention! «r. Kichnrd V. Pfaehlermsr.tnl Protection Specialist
Oontleraem
Tour Correspondence Dated Varch 31, 1975lertpvrt T^Rn-ifneturinT Co.
loving cur r- etlnj; xrlth t>u and your staff of Februaryv?uj r.:7reed t*3it yr. Cli/vrles Kertfrllt our representative froaAcsociates^ vould tct-ha leachate test a» oxrtlined Iby your tfr.* Gri'b sc-'. ples vere accomplished on WedaeRiay, March 12f 15?75»
report riniin^ a.re
The general conclusion la\fhnt the prcpor-jd prn^rans for "bncltng of the i' .-t-.-j": 1. its oh'. ld V'C r.cccptntlc.
\Vi-j* tj-uly yo:irs.
Grneral M
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1.0009?
Gilbert AsSOC_]_atCS, f nc. engineers and consultants .
_-'"-'•' •'"- P.O. Box 1438, Reading, Pennsylvania 19603/Telephone 2"15-775-2BQO/£ab!e GilasfltfTelex.836-431
April 25, -1975
Hellertown' Manufacturing CompanyMain StreetHellertown, PA 18055
Attention: Mr. F. W. KlingnerGeneral Manag~er .;..
Re":" Industrial Waste. ImpoundmentsGA1 W.O". i:07-73S8~-OOQ
Gentlemen:
Enclosed are three "(3) copies of results of the,impoundment samplingprogram-at Hell_5r.t_own_.Ma"1nu£acturing \C'ortipany, along with a summary ofthe study pror e'dure .and..conclusions. . The. general conclusion is thatthe proposed program for filling of the. impoundment should be araoptable.- If you are in agreement with the" conclusions, two (2) copiesshould he .submitted to: _.__•_._ _ ._.____ "_ .. . .'..„. ....".._. .."..
Pennsylvania., Hcpar I nrcnt "of Environment «T! Fi16 Angelica Street ., ; ~T.~~;._:."!_=;..;: . 7 l r7 ."..",_ ..."Sc-ading, PA 19611
Attention: Mr. Kichar.dJW. Pfaehler.. _Environmental Protection Specialist
If you have any questions or torcroents, please do.not hesitate to contactroe. . . . . . . . . .
VIM y f ruly yours,
, P-E.Industrial Waste Engineer
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IKPOUNPHENT SAMPLING STUDYHELLERTQWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
HELLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Introduction
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (DER) has
requested that a sampling study be conducted on the existing, abandon-
ed Impoundments at Hellertown Manufacturing Company. Hellertown has
proposed to close the abandoned lagoons by allowing the liquid contents
to seep through the lagoon bottoms, as they have for many years, and
by backfilling to grade with_clean fill .with any deposited slu.dges re-
maining in place. The regraded lagoon area will, then be paved to pro-
vide parking for expanded plant employment.
The program suggested by DER included sampling and .analysis of the.
liquid contents of each impoundment, the sludge deposited in each im-
pcund.'U-nt, ond the sludge pumped to the drying bed of the waste, treat-
ment system. Lcachate tests on the sludges were alsp requested, to be
performed in accordance with a procedure furnished by Mr. Richard
Kraybill of DKR. Chonncal analyses of "wells both upgradient and down-
gradient of the impoundments were also to be provided.
SainplJ
All ssinples were collected jointly by Hellertown and Gilbert Associates
personnel on March 12, 1975. Separate supernatant and sludge.samples
were collected from each lagoon, with a portion of .each sample preserv-
ed for uic-tals analyses. Samples were also collected from the sludge
drying bed, and from wells at the Knlha residenc-e on Ravena Street and
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the Sheesley Concrete .
All' samples. were collected as. grab samples. Lagoon #1 contains float-
ing oil which will, be removed by tank truck when ground conditions per-
mit truck access; this oil was "excluded to the greatest extent possible,
but some of tjje. oil_.probably entered the sample.
The large number of sampling points and the spectrum of analyses re-
quired would have entailed excessive laboratory costs if every sample
were analyzed for every parameter, Be_caus-e ,of the sequential use of
the lagoons, it vas felt that lagoon //I would represent the most critical
conditions; therefoYe^ the complete spectrum of analyses was performed
on the samples from this lagoon, with a more limited analytical program
covering the most critical, parameters on the other lagoons. Similarly, •
a coTTipl etc. analysi,- VtiS. perf ovjTicd on the Kniha.vpll, immediately down-
gradient from the lagoons, and a more "limited analysis on the Sheesley
Cpncxe-te well.."" -
Lagoon =Siipornat ant Samp] es .-.:._._ . ._._„ . _^ _
Results of analyses of lagoon supernatant Gsiuples, are presented in/ ' " - • • .Table 1. The fp3:lc-vi.ng :rcomr.)ent_s can be m§j3e copcerning these samples:
1. In general, each succeeding lagoon shows lower concentrations of
polluting mVit <_M j ;il ;j l li.m tin.* ]>icvionr> l.'J^onn, l;ij»onn //I being the
roost concentrated. ~ ...... =
2. None, of the lagoons show excess.iv,e concentrations of toxic materials.
3. The high oil and grease (solvent extractables) concentration in
lagoon #1 is ".probably due -to the inability to completely exclude „
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floating oil from the sample. ,' ,. :». .*
Based on these results, it is recommended that seepage of the remaining
lagoon contents be permitted as proposed. - The final confirmation of
this recommendation will be based on analyses of well samples, to be
discussed later in, this report, which serve as monitoring points for
the lagoons.
Sanipl es ._. _ _" _ "_'_
Results of analyses of lagoon sludge ..samples are preterited in Table 2.
Concentrations, e. special ly ratals con cent rat ions, are co~nsiderably higher
than in the supernatant, as would be expected. In addition, there is
greater, variation in concentrations between lagoons, which is probably
indicative of greater difficulty in obtaining a representative sample.
Table 3 presents results of a leachate test performed on the slu.dge ..
from lagoon #1 in accGTrtanre with the procedure furnir.hed by DER. Since
the results obtained are in compliance with both, the U.S. Public Health
Service DrinVing Water Standards (1962) and the EPA Interim Primary
Drinking Water. Standards (Federal Register, March 14, 1975), it appears
— — that the sludges present no leachate problem, and it is recommended that
they be left 5,n place in the lagoons.
I)j yhig Bed Sludge . __ ___ . . -._ _- .. _ 1-.
Table 3 also presents results of .sample analysis and joschate testing
•on sludge from the drying bed of the waste treatment system. Since the
i beds have been recently cleaned, there was no dried sludge directly
available. The raizple labeled "Drying bed sludge - as is" therefore.f
rrprr-sent s sludge pulped froia the clarifier to the drying be.<3; this sludge
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contains a considerable amount of liquid which is drained through
the bed, collected, and returned to the waste treatment system. ,,'r '
A portion of this sludge :was dried, and a leachate test conducted in
accordance with the DER procedure. The results are presented as
"Lcachate-drying bed sludge". Whether this, sludge-will be landfilled
off -site or on-site is-as yet undeteiminr-d. Whichever alternative is
selected, the leachate test indicates that the sludge is suitable for
landf.ill. . . ... .._.._._ .. ..._.._._.__ ...
Well Samples _________ _ _..=_. _ . ._. . ..-_.__. _^.v_:r.•__-:. ------- ._-_-_;- ........ - _ -.
Table 4 presents analyses of well water "samples from the Kniha resi-
dence, near "the corner of Silvex-and Ravena St., and from the Sheesley
Concrete Co., located north of the lagoons.- The location of these wells
is =slibwn on the at tach.e.d_U. S,G,S, map. An extensive search was con-
ducted in an ..effort to locate a well upgradient from the lagoons, with
no suc-cess, _ .
The results indicate that the Kniha well meets drinking water-standards
in terms of any parameters which might be affected by the Hellertown
lagoons; bacteriological quality was not determined. Because of the
I close-proximity of this well to the lagoons and its location in a direct
__line- lnit_vr<'n JLlie. lagoons and Smicon .Crock, the. well should seive .MS an
U effective monitoring point. The indication is, therefore, that the
4 lagoons are not adversely affecting ground water quality.
, . Incidently, Mr. Kniha indicates that the well is not used for water
supply, and in fact is disconnected from the household plumbing. Mr.
Kniha considers the well to be a safety hazard (in terms of access by.
children), and would fill .it in except that_he is not the sole
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He also indicated that, to the best of his "knowledge, all of _the
houses in the area are served by the municipal water supply system.
Conclusions And Recommendations _____ •
It is recommended that the proposed plan to close the abandoned
lagoons by allowing the liquid contents to seep through the bottom
and by backfilling to grade with clean fill be accepted for the
following reasons:
1. None of the lagoons show excessive concentrations of_ toxic
materials.
2. Leachate tests on the deposited sludges indicate that the
•leachate rauets drinking water standards.
3. The well at the Kniha residence, which is an effective ._
monitoring point for the lagoons, meets drinking water
standards.
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Reply Ta: P. 0 Bex 1498, Reading. PA 19503<4%F( Gilbert AsSOCtatCS, Inc. engineers and consultantsUr % ______————————————•———"—————
Laboratory Services 30 Noble Street. Reading.
— CERTIFICATE OF ' ANALYSIS
• ' • -. 9««Q7 Vno ' RECEWEft 3/13/75 • REPonTEO:3/31/75LABORATORY NO: 285297-300 .
CLltm. Hellertown Manufacturing Co. - WO 07-7388-000 nWG|JALUltrtl. _ t . . . ^SOJ
SW^PLE DESCRIP110N: ' .
Supernatant Supernatant Supernatant SupernatantbupernaLAuu v 0 n &1 -Laeoon 04
Cyanide, amenable mg/1 CN
ii (180 C)U _ _ x_ __ __ Q77
Solvent extractables mg/1
QHS - Quantity of sa^le not sufficient for analyses
Respectfully submitted
K.HAH - /" Laboratory Services
i cc: C. R. Kartell . . . . . . . .
Laboratory No.
Chloride/i rs-"*"1* 0.02Chromium, hexavalent iog/1 Cr ^^ ^ ^ o^on
Chromium, total mg/1 Cr
/1CN-, 0.60 0.61 0.15 0.14«A ^ _... ^^ <Q_04 . ; <0.04" 0.04
Lead ™&' . " . . . . . . .
i ' , . - '_; 9<1 9.4
92oSolids, dissolved rng/l
Sulfate -S S°4 2.7 0.89
PA ,9503
Laboratory Services 30 Street. Beading. PA 1SB11 ' " . _ IK-
-" "•"• CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS 'WI
UBORAlOBrNQ: . 285301-304 _• RECEIVED: 3/13/75 BEPORIEtt 3/31/75
Hellertown Manufacturing Co. - WO 07-7388-000
SAMPIE DESCRIPTION: . . ~ ". ~ _.'_:~^:'"" ".., ~_ ~~' " . " " • "
Sludge* Sludge* Sludge* Sludge*, , -, • Lagoon $1 Lagoon #2 'Lagoon $3 Lagoon #Laboratory No.-. - _ _, ; -„_ ,: .-2853.01 285302 285303 - 285304
Chloride .... —ing/1 Cl" . 154
Chromium, hexavalent nig/1 Cr < 0.01
'Chromium, "total mg/1 Cr 115 7.7 63.1 15.4Copper ng/l .Cu 13,. 7
Cyanide, amenable . . ing/1 CN~ "_ 1,28to ch3orine . ~ --~ = _ - . . - . . _ z=r--- -— '
,-amde, total ing/l CN~ - 1_.28 22.6 73.2 3.8
'ead . ™&l Pb' "... .7 1" .1-3 T 6.0. 1.8Nickel .,___ — mg/1 Ni - 7.1
Nitrate - •-*: ~---T5fg/l NQ3"--"-•— "3.8 J_- ., -- .....
pH . l./. t-?._9 _ :- -9.2 ^ . 9,0 - 9.3Phenols - - . - pg/1 C^HrOH 191 ' -
O D . - -
Solids, dissolved mg/1 3120 1166 • ... 1170 1280(180 C) - .
Solvent extractables .mg/1 • 7776
Sulfate ; ; uig/l"SO,~" 289 _ * •
Zinc - mg/] Zn_--""- 1594 - - '426 --"" 3142_-- - 676 "-
*Spcc3al sait-.plc prcj>_Trat ion required for metal analyses.
Respectfully"submitted, -
/ - K -,: C. R. Kcrtell " --_ — _: -— -.-.-..- --.------- ^~ .Laboratory Services
ffi * -Gilbert Associates, Inc. engineers and consultants Reply To P. D Box 1538. Reading, PA 19503
Laboratory Services 30 Noble Street. Reading. PA ISSII _ ?15-77S ?6DD
, CERTIFSCATE OF ANALYSIS ._,...,
LABORATORY NO. 285305-306 & 309 RECEIVED. 3/13/75 REPORTED: 3/31/75
Hellertovn Manufacturing Co. - WO 07-7388-000
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: . . . _ „ „ . . —_.
Leachate ' Leachate ^^yinB Bed^' "- ' Lagoon #1 - Drying-Bed Sludge
Sludge Sludge As is285305 285309 - = 285306Laboratory Ko. ^oj->u->
/T ri~ 20 ™ 20.0 3400"Chloride mg/1 cl /.U u u/-i o *& ^-n m < 0 01 <0,01Chromt™, hexavalent mg/1 Cr <O.D1 ._<u>ui _- - -
Chromltno. total ing/1 Cr . '. <0 01 ...Q.019_ . 262..^/lCu_ .0.014 0.014 4,_6
Cyanide, arncnable mg/1 CN ^<0.02t o chlorine . . . _ . . .
py.nlc... total .g/1 ON" . <0-02 .0.24 - .. 30.0
Lead . «*/!«> " <0"°4 . <0'°4 • "-8./i XTT 0 01 0.01 - 8.2MicVel . rag/1 Na. u.ui
Ki'tr^te mg/l'NO " 2.5 5.5 34.7H . ' 7.0 8.9 12-1
~fi r TI nw <T1 0 1.04 51.9Phenols - HS/1 VV^ <x'u/- in 111 16604Solids, dissolved mg/1 1U
" (ISO C)/i 14 8 20.8 38710Solvent extractables mg/1 -14 - °
Sulfate mg/lS04" .<1^0. 12.8 ,_ . - 3874
Z5nc '"0/1 7.n 0.04 0.08 5139
^Special s.-»n,plc preparation i oguirrd for t.otal .analyses.
Respectfully submitted,
. K, Kieffer<^ SupervisorC. R. Kartell ? laboratory Services
100101
Laboratory Services .30 NoKe Si™..!. Readinj. PA_lSBll
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
285307-308 „ OT* 3/13/75 . REPOPTEQ: 3/31/75
CU£NT: Hellerto^ Manufacturing Co. WO 07-7388-000 "'
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: - ._ _ ..._-..--.._-_ ^ ; - .--.- =-
--_ - -_ Well" "A" Other Veils" - . - • - - - Kniha Sheesley
285307 ' 285308Laboratory No. _ .
Chloride _ , ..Chromium, hcxava^ent ^ _mg/l Cr. . < "
Chromium, total wg/1 Cr - . ' - _ .
Sulfate
Zinc
jl
Copper
Cyanide,to chlorine . ... . _,„ _L__T_._ _ .;• ... . „„. : . _.,
/i na" <0.02' - -Cyanide, total *g/l CN _„_„„.._. _ _ _ _ _ _ ...•' mg/lPb ., 0.04. - <0.0
qi 0-01.
Kitrate „ ,_ -. JSSr1. "- ...". ".. ^ ° . "' '7.3 7.3
Phenols ' - l'S/l"c6H5OS: . "" ""1-"O "753
Solids, dissolved .___.-_ , _^gA ^_.If__ (180°C)_ -' Solvent extractribles
submitted,
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100.102
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