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Somerset County to test transfer-station burn piles after compliance checks; disposal could be costly if contamination found
Summary
County officials authorized testing of burn-pile ash at a UT transfer station after DEP inspections flagged potential contamination; the cost estimate fell to about $13,000 if county equipment is used, but contaminated ash may require out-of-state disposal at high expense.
Somerset County officials said they have a testing contract to determine whether ash in the UT Robert Transfer Station burn pile is contaminated and requires specialized disposal.
"I have received a contract to go forward and have the testing done," said S6, who reported an initial contractor estimate of about $24,000 that…
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