United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
From:
Ann Breslin


Subject: 

Strube, Inc.
Marietta, Columbia, Mt Joy, Maytown, PA
Latitude: 40.0699055
Longitude: -76.5444915


POLREP No.:
3
Site #:
A3KH
Reporting Period:
2/5/08
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Start Date:
 
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
 
Response Type:
Emergency
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Assessment
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
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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 continues to provide security and a fire watch until the threat is mitigated. EPA has acquired full access for sampling as of this date. RERT has begun sampling activities in one warehouse.


Planned Removal Actions

EPA's Radiological Emergency Response team will conduct a further removal evaluation which will consist of radiological sampling of all the warehouses as well as nearby properties. Continuing actions will include the 24 hour site security (including the physical securing of the warehouses), radiation associated sampling and the removal of the drums currently staged in one warehouse.


Next Steps

ERRS will subcontract for the removal of the drums containing radiological materials from one warehouse.


response.epa.gov/Strube