Hazardous Waste Cleanup: GE Lighting Bridgeville Glass in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
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- Cleanup Status
- Site Description
- Contaminants at this Facility
- Institutional/Engineer Controls
- Land Reuse
- Site Responsibility
Cleanup Status
The final remedy included construction of a concrete cap to cap the landfill, a groundwater remediation system, and construction of a sheetpile wall adjacent to Chartiers Creek and institutional controls. These institutional controls require deed and lease notices. The Facility is required to include in any deed and lease provisions prohibiting actions which would compromise the effectiveness of the landfill cap and the sheetpile. The facility has established Corporate Guarantee as the financial assurance instrument for corrective action.
Site Description
GE-Bridgeville is a manufacturer of glass tubing used in the manufacture of light bulbs. The facility was originally built in 1907 and operated by Higbee Glass Company. GE purchased the facility in 1919. Primary contaminants at the facility include arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, and lead in soil and groundwater.
Contaminants at this Facility
Primary contaminants at the facility include arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, and lead in soil and groundwater.
Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility
Institutional Controls required the maintenance of the landfill cap, a groundwater remediation system, and a sheetpile wall adjacent to Chartiers Creek.
Land Reuse Information at this Facility
The facility is under continued use.
Site Responsibility at this Facility
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action activities at this facility have been conducted under the direction of EPA Region 3.