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In continuing with my pledge to keep you updated on the
developments with the TCE situation in the
Greater-Collegeville area, I have set aside this section of
my new website to provide updates and information to help
with some questions you might have regarding the ongoing
Trichloroethylene (TCE) situation in the Greater
Collegeville Area.
It is my duty to provide important health information to
you. I will keep you updated on my progress in helping to
ensure that our communities are as safe as possible.
Please feel free to contact my office
with any concerns or questions that you may have regarding
this issue.
News
February 13, 2008 - Senator Rafferty and Representative Vereb Optimistic by
Superior Tube's Announcement
February 13, 2008 - Collegeville plant will end use of
suspected carcinogen (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
January 9, 2008 –
PennFuture released an independent report that outlines TCE
reductions for the two Collegeville TCE emitting facilities.
October 18, 2007 - Senator Rafferty, Senator Dinniman, and Representative Vereb
Outraged Over Latest TCE Spill
August 15, 2007 - Senators Rafferty and Dinniman; Representative Vereb
Outline TCE Reductions to DEP
August 13, 2007 - Letter to Secretary Kathleen McGinty regarding TCE issue
(PDF)
July 18, 2007 - DEP Provides Update on Superior Tube
Investigation
July 18, 2007 -
Senator Rafferty; Representative Vereb Dismayed Over TCE
Spill
July 13, 2007
- DEP Press Release Regarding TCE Release at Superior Tube.
(PDF)
April 20, 2007 - Senators
Rafferty Dinniman, Representative Vereb Dismayed by EPA,
Congress (joint letter to Senators
Casey and Specter and Congressmen Dent, Gerlach, and Sestak)
April 12, 2007 - Senator
Rafferty, Representative Vereb, PA DEP Continue TCE
Reduction Efforts (Response
from DEP)
March 8, 2007 - Senator Rafferty
said he was concerned about Trichloroethylene (TCE) levels
in the Collegeville section of his district and suggested a
written agreement with stringent criteria for the producer
of the TCE to meet, or be closed. He also criticized the
Department for adding a political statement regarding
Hazardous Site Cleanup funding in the news release
announcing the TCE findings during the budget hearings.
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