The Wheeling Brake Band Site was an asbestos brake parts manufacturer from 1968 to 1984. The company ceased production of asbestos containing brake parts on or about 1984 but continued to produce non-asbestos brake parts up to 2009. Currently, the Site is inactive with no commercial or manufacturing activities.
The facility is located at the western terminal end of Berkley Avenue. The facility is open to foot traffic on all sides. A small stream is located to the south of the facility. The stream contains several beaver dams which cause routine flooding of the southern portion of the property including the facility’s building.
USEPA removed over 32,000 gallons of oil/water mixture from the site. The USEPA ERRS contractor has been tasked to remove and dispse of all abandoned asbestos waste at an approved off site disposal facility. A CERCLA Fund Lead Removal Action was initiated on October 12, 2010.
