| Abstract |
The Westline Site is located in Westline, Lafayette Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Beginning in 1901, the Day Chemical Company converted lumber into charcoal, methanol, and acetic acid. Several tar-like deposits from the wood chemical processing operations remain onsite. During the initial EPA site inspection in July of 1982, a sample of waste material was collected from tar seepage and analyzed for priority pollutants. Eighteen tentatively identified compounds were detected. In March 1986, a second wood tar sample was collected to verify the presence or absence of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). The primary contaminants of concern include phenol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, PAH compounds. The selected remedial action for this site includes: excavation of all wood tar deposits and subsequent hauling of these wastes to a permitted offsite facility; backfilling of the excavated areas with clean soil and vegetation; incineration of excavated deposits with a high heating value and low ash content technique; ground water verification study; air monitoring. |
