DEP Sets Virtual Nov. 9 Hearing On Proposed Cleanup Plan For Bishop Tube Hazardous Waste Site In Chester County [Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Goes Off Fiscal Cliff This Year]

The Department of Environmental Protection announced it will hold a virtual hearing November 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. on the proposed cleanup plan for the Bishop Tube Hazardous Waste Site in East Whiteland Township, Chester County (PA Bulletin page 6212).

The Site consists of areas of TCE groundwater, soil, and surface water contamination. The sources of the contaminated groundwater and surface water and areas of contaminated soil are located on the 13.7-acre former Bishop Tube property.

Contamination at the site is being addressed under the state Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act and paid for from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund which is running out of money.  Read more here.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for details on submitting comments (PA Bulletin page 6212).

For more information, visit DEP’s Bishop Tube webpage.

Click Here for DEP’s announcement of the hearing.

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[Posted: September 24, 2021]  PA Environment Digest