EPA Proposes Plan to Remove Contaminated Soil from Former Nepera Chemical Company Site in New York

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed plan to address contaminated soil at the Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site in Hamptonburgh, N.Y. The plan aims to remove contaminated soil from the site, which was previously treated on-site under the 2007 cleanup plan. EPA has selected excavation and off-site disposal of the contaminated soil as its preferred alternative, citing the faster timeline and reduced costs compared to on-site treatment.

Key Takeaways:

  • EPA has proposed three options to address contaminated soil at the Nepera Chemical site, with excavation and off-site disposal being the preferred alternative.
  • The preferred alternative would take approximately one year to complete and cost around $3,025,000.
  • The site has been contaminated with semi-volatile and volatile organic compounds, posing a risk to human health.
  • Ground water samples from nearby residential wells and public supply wells have not shown site-related contamination.
  • The site is fenced to prevent potential exposure to contaminated surface soil.
  • Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site is a 29.3-acre former industrial waste disposal facility with approximately 7,000 people living within three miles of the site.

Statistics:

  • Contaminated soil: Excavation and off-site disposal would remove contaminated soil from the site.
  • Timeline: The preferred alternative would take approximately one year to complete.
  • Cost: The preferred alternative would cost around $3,025,000.
  • Ground water: Ground water samples from nearby residential wells and public supply wells have not shown site-related contamination.
  • Site size: The Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site is a 29.3-acre facility.
  • Population: Approximately 7,000 people live within three miles of the site.

Sources:

  • EPA news release
  • Nepera Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund site information
  • EPA's proposed plan for the site (released on an unspecified date)