GE Plant Remediation Plans and Actions
- Date Range
- 1995 – 2021
- Title
- GE Plant Remediation Plans and Actions
- What occurred
- $78 million has gone into this clean up project so far and it is still incomplete. So far, fencing has been installed around the site to restrict access, the property is locked to prevent trespassing, several underground storage tanks have been removed, contaminated sediments have been removed from drainage ditches, and storm sewers have been sealed to prevent contamination of storm drainage. Contaminated water from the on-site stormwater drainage ditch is treated to meet NYS water standards, and a pipe has been placed at the groundwater surface to collect soil gas and water for cleansing. All of these efforts are aimed at reducing negative human health effects and further environmental impacts.
- Location
- 1 River Rd, Schenectady, NY 12345
- Image Citation
- https://www.epa.gov/hwcorrectiveactionsites/hazardous-waste-cleanup-general-electric-main-plant-site-schenectady-new
- Student name(s)
- Olivia Salvador