The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act consent order and agreement with Precision National Plating Services, Inc. regarding the Precision National Plating Site in Abington Township, Lackawanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 8345)

From 1958 to 1999, the Precision Facility was used as a chrome-plating facility. During the period from 1956 to 1970, chromium wastes were disposed of in an unlined lagoon at the northern end of the facility.

In May 1970, chromium-contaminated liquids leaked from a break in the lagoon’s retaining wall and were absorbed into soils in a drainage pathway leading from the break in the lagoon wall.

In the proposed consent order,Precision agreed to: (1) Complete all corrective actions noted in the Administrative Order on Consent dated May 3, 2012; (2) Work with Pennsylvania American Water Company for the installation of a waterline extension at and around the Site; and (3) Procure Environmental Covenants on properties impacted by or threatened to be impacted by chromium contamination from the Site.

Comments are due February 19, 2025.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for information on how to review the proposed consent order and submit comments.   (PA Bulletin, page 8345)

Questions should be directed to Scott J. Bene at 570-826-2198, or sbene@pa.gov  or  Michael T. Ferrence at 570-826-2259 or mferrence@pa.gov., DEP’s Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program.

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