BerksWeekly.com
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its intention to include the vicinity of the former Exide Technologies Laureldale facility in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL serves as the roster of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for federal Superfund Program-backed cleanup efforts.
The Exide facility has a history of emissions linked to lead-acid battery manufacturing, resulting in lead and other contaminants in the local environment. The proposed listing also includes contaminated residential and commercial properties. The Exide facility itself falls under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for future cleanup, in coordination with EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act program.