United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Thursday, January 17, 2008
From:
Ann Breslin


Subject: 

Special Bulletin/POLREP 1
Strube, Inc.
Marietta, Columbia, Mt Joy, Maytown, PA
Latitude: 40.0699055
Longitude: -76.5444915


POLREP No.:
1
Site #:
A3KH
Reporting Period:
D.O. #:
Start Date:
 
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
 
Response Type:
Emergency
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Assessment
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

Strube, Inc. is an aircraft instrument sales and refurbishment contractor with a main office in Marietta, Pennsylvania.  The founder of Strube, Inc. (now deceased) had purchased large quantities of military surplus aircraft parts beginning soon after the end of World War II.  As the company’s inventory grew, Strube purchased additional warehouse space in several nearby communities.  Currently, Strube owns warehouses on seven properties located in the towns of Marietta, Columbia, Maytown, and Mt. Joy, all located in Lancaster County.


Current Activities

EPA will provide security and a fire watch until the threat is mitigated by the company under and Administrative Order with the PADEP.  If conditions change, EPA actions will change in order to mitigate the threat.


Planned Removal Actions

None at this time -


Next Steps

EPA will continue to work with the property owner to obtain access for sampling activites.


response.epa.gov/Strube