Herrs Facility Site Remediation

This food distribution facility detected a leak originating from the underground piping connected to the above ground storage tank (AST) used for fueling the delivery vehicles. To bring this site into compliance and protect the neighboring properties the owner contacted TWT to conduct site investigation and remediation in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Corrective Action Program (CAP) for USTs and Act 2. This process also gave the company release of liability protection.

Services Provided by TWT in Support of Site Remediation:

• Soil Remediation Interim Remedial Measure (IRM)
• Potable Well Identification
• Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Prior to Drilling
• Groundwater Characterization
• Site Characterization
• Surface Water Characterization
• Aquifer Testing and Data Analysis
• Groundwater Fate and Transport Modeling
• Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
• Statistical Analysis Demonstrating Attainment of Site Specific Standards
• Surveying Well Elevations and Locations
• UST (Chapter 245) and Act 2 (Chapter 250) compliance

TWT completed a site characterization in compliance with PA’s Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Act (Act 2) and the Corrective Action Process (Title 25 Chapter 245) in response to the release. A multi-media investigation of soil, groundwater, and soil gas was completed and TWT utilized risk assessment to develop Site Specific Standards. TWT also completed an ecological risk assessment to evaluate the potential for ecological impact due to groundwater contamination. TWT facilitated communications with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) regarding site history, current remedial activities, and future operations of the facility.