Reamstown, Pennsylvania
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
Reamstown faces a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The Berkley Products Co. Dump is the nearest active Superfund site, located less than four miles away. This site contains unspecified hazardous substances that can contaminate your local soil and water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about touching dirt or drinking untreated well water. Toxic chemicals from old industrial dumping can stay in the environment for a long time and impact your family's health.
Action Required
Residents must take immediate steps to secure their living environment. Contact the Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance to learn about local water quality monitoring and environmental protection efforts in your area. For housing safety and relocation assistance, contact Tenfold in Lancaster at 717-397-5182 or reach out to Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks, Inc. in Reading at 610-372-8433. These agencies provide essential resources for residents living near critical hazard zones. Verify your property safety by requesting environmental soil testing through local environmental consultants or the Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.