COLD STREAM & HARES HILL ROADS
The site occupies about 45 acres in a semi-rural area, surrounded by homes, light industry and open space. The downtown area of Kimberton is located less than a mile away. About 500 people live within a one-mile radius of the site. From 1947 through 1959, the site had been used to make resins textiles and asphalt products. Previous owners had disposed of various residues in eight on-site lagoons, which eventually leaked, contaminating the on-site soil, local groundwater and surface water. During routine well testing in 1981, contamination was detected and the lagoons were identified as the source of that contamination. In 1983, the EPA added the site to the National Priorities List of most hazardous waste sites in the country, making the site eligible for federal cleanup. The local Phoenixville Area School District purchased a property across the street from the Kimberton site with plans to build an elementary school. The school district and EPA consulted on environmental issues associated with the property. In June 2008 the school board voted not to proceed with the plan to build the school.
3,063 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$-1 |
Average Income |
1,295 |
Occupied homes |
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