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BoRit Asbestos Superfund Site Photos

BoRit Asbestos Superfund Site Photos - Ambler Asbestos Piles Superfund Site Photos -
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10-20-2015: View of the Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve pond being refilled after it was reinforced and capped during EPA Removal Action.

10-20-2015: View of Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve pond showing island and rockpile enhancements constructed during Removal Action to improve habitat for migatory birds and other aquatic life.

10-20-2015: Another view of the Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve pond being refilled after it was reinforced and capped during EPA Removal Action.

On the Left BoRit in the 1930's and on the right BoRit in 2008. — Aerial Views of BoRit. On the left is from the 1930's and on the right (2008) (©Salvatore A. Boccuti)

BoRit Superfund Site Park Parcel (July 2008) — BoRit Superfund Site Park Parcel (July 2008) (©Salvatore A. Boccuti)

BoRit Superfund Site - Phase I Removal Activities Before and After — Phase I Removal Activities Before (on the left) and After (on the right).

Phase 1 Removal Activities, Before (on the left) and After (on the right).

Phase 1 During Removal Activities.

Removal of ABESTOS-Containing Materials from Rose Valley Creek (2009).

Phase 2 During Removing (on the left) and After on the right. (©Salvatore A. Boccuti).

Exposed Area - Pile Property

Phase IV During Removal Activities (on the left) and Open Section (on the right).

BoRit - Phase V During (on the left) and After Removal Action (on the right).

BoRit Pile During Removal Action on the left and After Capping (Approximately 2012) on the right(©Salvatore A. Boccuti).

Installation of piezometers.

Collecting a composite soil sample on W. Maple Street.

Collecting a surface soil sample underneath a swing at the Kids’ Park on Maple and Oak Street.

Hand augering a soil sample.

Setting up to sample “Former Fire Training” Area.

Drilling monitoring well MW-01 and air sampling.

Set-up to drill monitoring well MW-6.

Activity Based Sampling – Raking Scenario.

Activity Based Sampling – Mowing Scenario.