Eastern Diversified Metals

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

The site is being addressed through state, federal and potentially responsible party actions.

Location

CityHometown
CountySchuylkill County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.82944, -75.99750

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 02/01/1984
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 06/10/1986
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 10/04/1989
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 10/19/1987
  5. Remedy Selected — 03/29/1991
  6. Final Remedy Selected — 11/26/2001
  7. Remedial Action Started — 03/31/1993
  8. Final Remedial Action Started — 07/29/2006
  9. Construction Completed — 09/16/2008
  10. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved

EPA references

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Eastern Diversified Metals is a federal Superfund site in Pennsylvania. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.

Current status: Ready for anticipated reuse. EPA considers this site ready for anticipated reuse, meaning cleanup has progressed enough for certain land uses. This does not necessarily mean all contamination has been removed — institutional controls like deed restrictions may limit how the land can be used.

EPA has identified 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethene, 1,2-dichloroethene (cis and trans mixture). Contamination has been detected in groundwater, sediment, soil, solid waste, surface water, air.

If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.