Under the Oct. 27 order, tank owner David Runco and station operator Ray Platt were required to take immediate steps to recover the gasoline and to prevent further contamination, and determine the full extent of soil and water contamination caused by the release. They were to identify, monitor and clean up any fire, explosive and safety hazards posed by the vapors and gasoline in the area of the station located at 8110 Perry Highway. Gasoline vapors were found in homes along Harmony and Kaylor roads, in the sanitary sewers and near the headwaters of Girty's Run. DEP is maintaining exhaust fans on the sanitary sewers to remove the vapors from that system. In addition, DEP installed a temporary vapor extraction system near a home on Harmony Road, which enabled the family to return to the home Nov. 3.
All families are currently back in their homes.
Last week, the station's contractors removed a diesel fuel tank full of holes. DEP contractors removed a gasoline tank with holes yesterday. Work continues today to remove at least three additional tanks and contaminated soil. DEP contractors will be installing a groundwater collection and treatment system to prevent the gasoline already in the ground from further discharging into Girty's Run. A vapor extraction system also will be installed to protect the homes along Harmony Road from the gasoline fumes.