psc resources

10 WATER ST

The 3 acre PSC Resources site operated in the 1970s as a waste oil refinery and solvent recovery plant. The facility reclaimed drained oils and solvents from Massachusetts collection points, treated them with heat, and sold them as lube oil base stock, road spray, and heavy fuel mixes. Millions of gallons of waste were left behind in tanks and lagoons when the current owner abandoned the plant in 1978. In 1982, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP) requested assistance from EPA's Superfund program. EPA discovered several leaking tanks and containment dikes, as well as saturated soils. Surface waters, wetlands, property soils, and groundwater were found to be directly threatened by residual waste materials from past leaking tanks and containment dikes. Approximately 4,500 people live within 3 miles of the site. The Quaboag River is located 200 feet southwest of the site and is used for swimming and fishing. The property is located near a residential and commercial district and is adjacent to the town athletic field. The Palmer business district is located 1 mile from the site.

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