DEP Invites Comments At March 19 Hearing On Hazardous Sites Cleanup Interim Response At The North Centre Twp. PFAS Investigation Site In Columbia County

The Department of Environmental Protection is scheduled to hold a March 19 hearing on its interim Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act response at the North Centre Township PFAS Investigation Site in North Centre Township, Columbia County.  (PA Bulletin, page 1772-1773)

The hearing will be held at the Lime Ridge Community Center, corner of 4th St and Hughes St. in Bloomsburg starting at 6:00 p.m.

Any person wishing to present comments must register with Megan Lehman at meglehman@pa.gov or 570-327-3659.  Onsite registration to speak at the hearing will also be accepted, if time allows.

The North Centre Township PFAS Investigation is located in an area within a radial distance of 0.5 mile around a public water supply well located at the Brookside Village Mobile Home Park (Brookside). 

Upon detection of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above Federal drinking water standards in the public drinking water supply at Brookside, DEP initiated a sampling program to determine whether private supply wells within the investigation area are impacted. 

Sampling of private properties in the area have indicated impacts at varying levels to residential supply wells.

Upon receipt of laboratory analytical data showing concentrations of regulated PFAS compounds above Federal drinking water standards, DEP has been arranging the delivery of bottled drinking water as an immediate alternative drinking water source. 

A General Technical Assistance Contractor has been requisitioned to assist DEP with sampling, treatment system design and installation, and investigation of potential sources.

Public comments will be accepted through May 23, 2025.

Visit DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office Community Information webpage for more information on this site (when posted).

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for instructions on how to review the administrative record of this site, submit comments and other background.   (PA Bulletin, page 1772-1773)

Visit DEP’s Hazardous Sites Cleanup webpage to learn more about this program.

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[Posted: February 21, 2025]  PA Environment Digest