First Federal Savings Bank, which bought a portion of the property in 1972, began construction in 1984. In November 1986, the contaminated soil as well as drums were excavated and disposed of at a hazardous waste landfill, by the bank, under the supervision of the State. In late 1987 to 1989, on another parcel of land, waste from several tanks, as well as the tanks themselves, and contaminated soil beneath the tanks, were excavated and shipped to a hazardous waste landfill. Numerous sampling investigations were conducted before and after the removal actions which showed organic and inorganic contamination in the soils and groundwater. Confirmation sampling during the Remedial Investigation determined that the contaminated soils were removed such that no further remedial action for soils was necessary.
Nearby residents utilize community and private wells for potable water.
Construction Completed Two removal actions were performed in 1986 and in 1987 to 1989. One was conducted by the current owner at the time of the removal and was overseen by the State of South Carolina. The final remedial design was completed in September of 1995 and construction began at that time. The system began operation in December, 1995. The approximate total volume of groundwater extracted to date is approximately 9,410,000 gallons.