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Susan Y. Sawyer
Health Director
1600 Osgood Street
Building 20; Unit 2035 y
North Andover, MA 01845 2014
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Dear Susan,
The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) at UMass Lowell is proud to inform you that
Ace Cleaners of Peters Street in North Andover has won a 2014 Most Valuable Pollution
Prevention (MVP2) project award presented by the National Pollution Prevention
Roundtable.
Ace Cleaners and eight other dry cleaners across Massachusetts won the award as part
of the Massachusetts Professional Wet Cleaning Workgroup. These small businesses
made the switch from using the toxic substance perch loroethylene to Professional Wet
Cleaning, a safer, water-based system that allows "dry-clean-only" clothes to be cleaned
without toxic chemicals.
The MVP2 awards celebrate the successes of innovators in the areas of pollution
prevention and sustainability. The awards were presented during National Pollution
Prevention Week, September 15 to 19.
The owners of Ace Cleaners, Angela
and Yong Kim (in photo), have been
operating as a dedicated wet
cleaning facility at 66 Peters Street
in North Andover since November
2010. They were able to switch to
the new technology with the help of
a $17,000 grant from TURI.
" In addition to creating a safer and
healthier environment for
employees and the community, the
company is also saving money due to lower energy use, reduced chemical use, and
elimination of hazardous waste disposal costs. They have hosted demonstration events
to teach other dry cleaners about wet cleaning technology and continue to share their
knowledge as members of the Professional Wet Cleaning Workgroup.
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North Andover Health Department
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Subject: Release Abatement Measure ut'm ,(WAN
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Intersection ofPeters Street and,Tumpike Street
North Andover, Massachusetts 0\845 '
Dear Ms. Sawyer,
Pursuant 10 the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (3lOCMR4U.l403),the p ~ oscofthim\cttcxixto
notify you of major umi|eohoummundcveaienocardin8u:ap000uactiooauuuduotedhvNodb/\nduvcr
Ventures Limited Partnership, by North Andover Ventures, Inc. at North Andover Plaza located at the
intersection of Peters Street and Turnpike Street,North Andover, Massachusetts.
/\ Release Abatement Measure(]�� �)p�uuund�dakono1&uuI)�y(�|�anorioout�dolthoY�odh /\nduvur |
(RAM) �
Plaza in July 20|U. RAM activities that have been completed to date include the removal of contaminated
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soil from a "source area" identified under o dry cleaning machine inside Ace Dry Cleaners. In addition,
residual contaminated soil,and groundwater downgradient frorn the "residual source x/n«", iacoo1inuiug
to be treated hpinjecting chemical oxidizing reagents to enhance the degradation of chlorinated organic
compounds. ln accordance with 3|0CMR40.O445`a RAM Status Report,dated |5 November 2Ol4, has
been prepared and submitted tothe MykDEP. lo accordance with 3|UCMR4O.04Q0,ail Initial Site
Investigation has been performed at the above referenced location,and the site has been classified as Tier
U, pursuant to3lOCyWR4O.O52O (3)(h). /\Phase D—Comprehensive Site Assessment Report and Phase
[D—Eva|uudion of Remedial Alternatives, were submitted to MADBP on 27 June 20l2, and are uvoi\ub\o`
for review.
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To obtain more information on this disposal site,please contact Patricia Kozak at Morgan Environmental
L[C, at 978/526-1575.
Sincerely,
K4()RG/\N ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
Patricia Kozak �
Principal /
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cc: Mr. Gerald Brown,Inspector ofBuildings,N. Andover, M/\
Mr. James Purcell, Interim Town Manager N. Andover,M& �
Mr. Mr. 7hoomm Trowbridge,Board ofHealth Chairman,N. Andover, MA
Morgan Environmental LLC
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Manchester,Massachusetts 0zo44
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