The facility is composed of several production and storage buildings and an office complex situated at the lower portion of the property. The company uses solvents to clean finished metal parts.
Any excess solvent is collected in shop drains.
Analysis of nine wells downgradient of the site detected chlorinated solvents, including 1,1,1- trichloroethane. As a result of this discharge, PA DER notified the company that it was in violation of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law. PA DER also recommended that the company discontinue the use of 1,1,1- trichloroethane, clean out the drain system, and properly dispose of all contaminated materials. The company complied with the recommendations. Since the original sampling, PA DER has extensively sampled residential wells located near and mostly downgradient of the site.