‘Hazardous Sites Clean-up Under the Act of October 18, 1988 Notice of Prompt Interim Response Bishop Tube Site, East Whiteland Township, Chester County ‘The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), under the authority of the Hazardous Sites ‘Cleanup Act (HSCA) (35 P.S, §§6020.102-6020.1303), has initiated a prompt interim response atthe Bishop Tube Site, East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Bishop Tube Site (“Site”) is located on Malin Road, south of U.S, Route 30, in Frazier, East Whiteland ‘Township, Chester County. The site consists of a. large area of contaminated groundwater associated with the former Bishop Tube Company. The Bishop ‘Tube Company used and or released hazardous substances into the environment including ‘trichloroethylene (TCE), nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid and various heavy metals including nickel and chromium. TCE is of particular concem since it has been detoot in groundwater on the former Bishop Tube property and in wells and springs off-site, Bishop Tube Company fitted the affected home well with a granular activated carbon treatment system to remove TCE from the water supply. The Department has maintained the filter as part of the ongoing groundwater investigation. In addition to groundwater and surface water exposures, TCE vapors from contaminated soil and groundwater may enter buildings near the source area or from severely contaminated groundwater. The 13.7 acre Bishop Tube property is currently owned by Constitution Drive Partners LP. (CDP), which purchased it from the Central and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority in 2005, with the intention of redeveloping the property for commercial/light industrial use. Two adjoining manufacturing buildings on the site Occupy 3.2 acres, The remainder of the property primarily consists of paved and gravel storage/parking areas, with undeveloped grass and wooded areas south of the buildings. The Bishop Tube property is currently not occupied. However, CDP is developing plans for the site. As put of the purchase of the property, CDP agreed to actively remediate contaminated Unsaturated sols in the thre couse teow The ‘Department agreed to use its best efforts to work with CDP to address groundwater contamination without causing excessive interference in redevelopment of the . CDP is proposing to remediate unsaturated soils in the three areas using soil vapor extraction. In one of these arees (known as the Plant #8 Vapor Degreaser) a significant amount of the contamination (including suspected areas of undissolved TCE waste, known as free product) isin the Saturated zone above the bedrock. Testing performed by CDP has revealed that in order to effectively implement the SVE remedy in the Plant #8 Vapor Degreaser source area, a sub-slab vapor barrier must be installed. This barrier prevents ambient air from entering the soil and “short-circuiting” the contaminated zone. To address the source of | contamination within the safurated soil in this area, the ent will need to install wells and other infrastructure beneath the building slab and under the proposed vapor barrier. CDP and the Department have agreed to work together to cost effectivelyaddress the soil (saturated and unsaturated zones) source areas at the site, ‘The Department has initiated a prompt interim response to effectuate the source area cleanup. ‘The Department considered two options when evaluating the remediation of saturated zone soils at the site. Alternative 1 -No Action — ‘The “No Action” alternative provides a baseline against which the other alternative(s) can be prepared and/or judged. Had the Department selected the “No Action” alternative, free product present in the source area would result in perpetuation of regional groundwater degradation and resulting stream discharge and indoor air concems. Future remediation of groundwater contamination would be tendered more difficult and costly without actions to address its source. Altemative 2 — Treatment of Groundwater C the Unconsolidated Materials within the Former Plant #8 Source Area ~ This alternative involves treatment of saturated soil and groundwater in the former Plant #8 Vapor Degreaser Area. This treatment could involve physical, biological and/or chemical treatment techniques to capture and/or destroy contaminants. The Department has reached an agreement with CDP to share costs and construction obligations associated with a physical treatment technology, known as air sparging (AS), which is complimentary with CDP's proposed soil vapor extraction system, The combined air sparging/soil vapor extraction (AS/SVE) system physically removes volatile organic compounds, such as TCE, through the injection and Temoval of air in the source area, TCE and other volatile organic contaminants are ‘transferred from the contaminated soil or groundwater into the air, prior to extraction and treatment above ground. TCE and other hazardous substances in the extracted air would be captured (for offsite disposal) or destroyed prior to discharge to the atmosphere. Though AS/SVE has been used successfully at many sites, a number of factors, including soil type, proximity of groundwater to the extraction wells, and extremely high contaminant concentrations, may limit its effectiveness at the Bishop Tube Site. Therefore, this alternative provides for alternative ‘treatment technologies, Sufficient flexibility can be incorporated into the AS/SVE infrastructure to allow for alternative treatment methods including introduction of heated air, steam, chemical oxidants, or biological amendments to help remove and/or destroy the contaminants. This remedy would minimize the continued off-site migration of contaminated groundwater, and discharges to Little Valley Creek. ‘The remedy is an important phase of a final remedial action aimed at addressing the wider groundwater degradation (including off-site and deep bedrock aquifer contamination) associated with the Site. The Department has selected Alternative 2 and has initiated construction of the remedy. ‘The Department acted promptly so as to coordinate efforts with CDP in performing work beneath the slab of the existing building, which they intend to restore to productive use. This Alternative is technically feasible, implementable, and would reduce risks to human health and the environment by eliminating contamination at its source. An Administrative Record, which contains more detailed information conceming this interim response action, is available for public inspection, The Administrative Recordmay be examined from 8:00 a.m, to 4:00 p.m. at the Department's offices at 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA by calling Dustin Armstrong at 484-250-5723, An additional copy of the Administrative Record is available for review at the East ‘Whiteland Township Offices, at 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer, PA 19355, A public hearing is scheduled pursuant to Section 506(4) of HSCA for January 30, 2007 at 7:00 pn. at the East Whiteland Township Building, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer, PA. DEP will be available to informally answer questions beginning at 6:30 p.m, at the Township Building. Persons who want to present formal oral comments regarding this Tesponse action may do so by registering with the Department before the hearing by calling the Department's Community Relations Coordinator Lynda Rebarchak at 484- 250-5820. Individuals who wish to attend the public hearing and are in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact Lynda Rebarchak at the above number or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654- 5984 (TDD) to discuss how the Department may accommodate your needs, The public may also submit written comments regarding the Department's response action during the period of public comment. Pursuant to Section 306(c) of HSCA, the Department has established a period for public comment, which shall run from the date of this notice through March 16, 2007. Written comments should be addressed to Dustin Armstrong, Project Officer, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Individuals with questions concerning this notice should contact Dustin Armstrong at 484-250-5723,COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA i Protection Mareh 13, 2000 SUBJECT: Response Justification Document Bishop Tube Site East Whiteland Township, Chester County To: David Crownover, Director Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management FROM: Dustin A. Armstrong Project Officer Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Southéast Region Through: Thomas F. Shechan, Operations Supervisor Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Southeast Region ‘The following isthe Response Justification Document for pursuing further investigation and Potential interim or remedial response action(s) at the Bishop Tube Site, 2-14-20 Date Date 3-14-22 Date Date