State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners Site Profiles
Cintas Corporation, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Description
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Drycleaning and industrial laundry activies. Commercial property |
Contaminants
Contaminants present and the highest amount
detected in both soil and groundwater.
Contaminant | Media | Concentration (ppb) | Nondetect |
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Tetrachloroethene (PCE) | groundwater | 403 ppb | |
Tetrachloroethene (PCE) | soil | 1,000 ppb |
Site Hydrology
Deepest Significant Groundwater Contamination: | 90ft bgs | |
Plume Size: | ||
Average Depth to Groundwater: | 90ft |
Lithology and Subsurface Geology
silty soil Depth: 0-10ft bgs 10ft thick |
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fractured rock Depth: 10ft bgs |
Pathways and DNAPL Presence
Groundwater Sediments Soil DNAPL Present |
Remediation Scenario
Cleanup
Goals: |
50 ugl of PCE Groundwater contamination was the result of PCE release as a result of former dry cleaning activities at the site. Groundwater samples were obtained for analysis from groundwater monitoring wells. Testing of groudnwater samples indicated the presence of Tetrachloroethene (PCE) at concentrations slightly higher than the Pennsylvania state action limits in MW-6, which is the point of compliance well. No other compound was ever detected above action limits in MW-6 or any other monitoring well at the site. |
Technologies
In Situ In-Well Air Stripping |
Why the technology was selected: Date implemented: Final remediation design: Other technologies used: Results to date: Next Steps: Cost to Design and Implement: |
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In Situ Recirculating Wells |
Why the technology was selected: Date implemented: Final remediation design: Other technologies used: Results to date: Next Steps: Cost to Design and Implement: |
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In Situ Other |
Why the technology was selected: Date implemented: Final remediation design: Other technologies used: Results to date: Next Steps: Cost to Design and Implement: |
Costs
Cost
for Assessment: |
Approximately $150-$200K | |
Cost
for Operation and Maintenance: |
Approximately $50K | |
Total
Costs for Cleanup: |
Less than $400K |
Lessons Learned
As a technology the ART Systems are very effective and cost efficaint and can be used on the most challeging sites. There is not one perfect technology for all sistuations but the ART System is one of the best we have seen. |
Contacts
Steve Pucke Cintas Corporation 513-965-4902 puckes@cintas.com Dr. Marco Odah 101000 W 87th St. Suite 204 Overland Park, KS 66212 913=438-4383 modah@artinwell.com |
Site Specific References
Steve Pucke Cintas Corporation |