Hazardous Waste Site Identification: MAD000844282, as per EPA's RCRA regulations.
News Article: RCRA Corrective Action Completed at Simplex Time Recorder Company in Gardner, MA
After a decade-long cleanup process, the Simplex Time Recorder Company in Gardner, Massachusetts, has successfully completed its RCRA Corrective Action. The facility, located at SIMPLEX PLZ, MA 01441, is now free of hazardous waste contamination, ensuring the protection of both human health and the environment.
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is a federal law that gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to control hazardous waste from generation through disposal. The RCRA Corrective Action program, now known as the Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program, is designed to prevent RCRA-permitted facilities like Simplex Time Recorder Company from becoming future Superfund sites by managing ongoing contamination risks[1][2].
The cleanup process at Simplex Time Recorder Company involved investigating the extent of contamination, implementing cleanup measures, and monitoring the site until it met EPA standards. The facility has non-engineering controls in place, as indicated by an Information Device (ID), and groundwater engineering controls, such as in situ and ex situ treatment methods like bioremediation, in situ permeable reactor barriers, monitored natural attenuation (MNA), long-term monitoring, etc.[3]
Notably, the facility does not have any governmental controls, as indicated by a status code of GC, and no engineering controls designed to limit direct contact with contaminated areas[4]. However, groundwater under the facility is controlled, and human exposures are under control[5].
The facility is situated in the Scantic River watershed, with the nearest fresh surface water body approximately 2,000 feet away. The geology in the area is dominated by arkose and siltstone formations. The facility, which operated from 1900 to 1996, is located in a commercial area and is approximately 14 acres in size[6].
The EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance provides detailed historical information about enforcement and compliance activities at this facility, including the remedy construction on September 26, 2018, and the completion of the cleanup on an unspecified date[7]. The data on this page was last refreshed on 08-13-2025.
For further information, the facility is listed in EPA's Corrective Action Programs around the Nation[8]. It is worth noting that no proprietary controls are in place at the facility, and no controls are necessary as of September 10, 2020[9].
References: 1. EPA.gov - RCRA Corrective Action 2. EPA.gov - Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program 3. EPA.gov - RCRA Corrective Action for Simplex Time Recorder Company 4. EPA.gov - RCRA Corrective Action for Simplex Time Recorder Company 5. EPA.gov - RCRA Corrective Action for Simplex Time Recorder Company 6. EPA.gov - RCRA Corrective Action for Simplex Time Recorder Company 7. EPA.gov - RCRA Corrective Action for Simplex Time Recorder Company 8. EPA.gov - Corrective Action Programs around the Nation 9. EPA.gov - RCRA Corrective Action for Simplex Time Recorder Company
