Wade Dump, Environmental remediation site in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Wade Dump facility spans across the western bank of the Delaware River, north of the Commodore Barry Bridge, containing industrial waste disposal areas.
Eastern Rubber Reclaiming operated the location from the 1950s until the late 1970s before Melvin Wade transformed it into an unauthorized waste disposal facility.
The Environmental Protection Agency designated Wade Dump as a Superfund cleanup site in 1983, demonstrating increased environmental awareness in American society.
The former contaminated industrial site now serves as a parking lot for Barry Bridge Park, following extensive cleanup and environmental restoration efforts.
The 1978 fire at Wade Dump lasted 20 hours, requiring emergency response teams to combat toxic fumes from burning industrial chemicals and materials.
GPS coordinates: 39.83430,-75.37760
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:07
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