The Borough has been notified that, “SPS is concluding its Reclamation phase, in which products (finished, in-process, and raw materials) and equipment were removed. On or after May 19th, SPS will begin the Demolition phase. An overview of the demolition and air monitoring plans can be found here. If you have questions or concerns, please use the contact section to reach out.”
All demolition information will be posted to the site below.
SPS Overview of Demolition and Monitoring Plans
The Borough has received the soil testing results from TRC Environmental Corporation performed on behalf of SPS Technologies, Inc. as part of SPS’s community testing effort following the fire at their facility in February. The link below provides the testing results from sample collection activities conducted at the Jenkintown Borough Public Properties, “Town Square” and “Cedar Street Moretti Park”, The sampling was intended to assess whether there were discernible impacts to these properties from the fire. The soil on the Borough Public Properties was tested for asbestos, cyanide, metals and PAHs. This information was submitted to the PaDep and is posted on the SPS website. Several private properties within the Borough were tested as well as the JSD and those results will be shared with the private property owners and then posted to the SPS website.
During the month of February, Jenkintown Borough engaged the Borough Engineer, Pennoni Associates Inc., to assist the Borough in analyzing testing data and making recommendations based on that analysis. Pennoni’s Environmental Department analyzed all data and provided the evaluation report below. There is a large quantity of public data that was utilized during this process and they will be provided to the Borough.
Pennoni Associates Evaluation Report
Testing results will be posted on the SPS website and DEP website. The websites will continue to be updated as additional data and analysis are available. We will continue to share information from the relevant experts as we receive it.
Please see the below invitation for DEP’s upcoming webinar scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 6-7:30 pm where the DEP will share updates related to our SPS Fire response. DEP will share Air Quality, Clean Water, Waste Management, and Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields program role and responsibilities associated with the SPS fire response, and then go into more detail about surface water and soil sampling results and what the results mean from a community perspective. Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) will also share general health related information as part of the presentation.
The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Dep website.
When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Please register at the following link:
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4d8rTjz
The public may also dial in and attend by phone:
Dial in Number: 1-267-332-8737
Conference ID: 871 398 572
Please send pre-submitted questions to RA-EP-SEROECB@pa.govcreate new email by Monday, May 19.
If participants are having trouble joining the meeting, please email us at RA-EP-SEROECB@pa.govcreate new email and we will send you a direct link, if you have not already received it.