Hi all,
I'm currently studying economic impacts of hazardous waste spills on drinking water, and Carlisle, PA had a highway spill in 1994 which resulted in direct damage of over $4 million. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration defines the spill as an "HMIS Serious Incident" but finding a detailed report on the spill is extremely difficult; even news coverage seems to be lacking. Any information on this spill would be hugely helpful!
Best,
Dalton
Not sure this will help, but there is a university located in Carlisle, PA called Dickinson College. I acquired my BS Geology there. You might try contacting members of faculty in the Environmental Science or Earth Science Departments.
I remember the faculty being open, friendly and ready to help. At the very least you may get a lead or be put in touch with someone who knows more about the spill.
1994 is some time ago, but give it a shot!
Its going to be difficult to find material on the incident. First, its old, and second, the incident to which you are referring was discovered during monitoring required because of a previous incident. According to US EPA documents "On April 20, 1993 an above ground 90 Solvent pipeline leak was discovered. During the course of remedial activities, it was discovered that the 90 Solvent came in contact with the groundwater. A groundwater monitoring point
was installed in one of three soil borings. At the time, there was no reportable quantity for naptha, but a conversation between PADER and GemChem resulted in PADER agreeing that the established limit for TPH could be used to show acceptable remediation. Furthermore, the analytical results for BTEX were below EPA’s RBC for residential soil and
groundwater. The monitoring point was to be sampled quarterly for six months to confirm there was no impact. There is no documentation in the files to show that this additional sampling was done. However, a Complaint Detail Report from PADEP dated 1/10/1994 noted this spill as a nonviolation and mentioned that it was covered during a Hazardous Waste
Inspection and the complaint file was closed." (Facility EPA ID # 069 784 049; From 'Documentation of Environmental Indicator Determination," Dates: 2/5/99.)
You can use the EPA ID number above to search for addition documents.
There is one report I could find. Here is the link (hopefully)
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwiMtuKf3f3OAhWJWCYKHd_QCCcQFggpMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww3.epa.gov%2Freg3wcmd%2Fca%2Fpa%2Fotherdocs%2FCarlisleSynecInc_SB.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFCTVPenq9yBOYIRZ9M8N_L7vtlhg&bvm=bv.131783435,d.eWE&cad=rja
To this EPA report: EPA, Region III, Statement of Basis, Carlisle Syntec, Incorporated.
This is a detailed report covering multiple years of problems at this location.
For further information, the contact person at EPA is:
U.S. EPA Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Mr. Kevin Bilash (3WC22)
Phone: (215) 814-2796
Fax: (215) 814 - 3113
Email: [email protected]
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