Monroeville to grant DEP access to former Eastmont Dry Cleaner property for ongoing investigation

Monroeville council reviewed a resolution to grant the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection formal consent to access properties at 4131 and 4137 William Penn Highway and adjacent roadways to continue an investigation of groundwater and soil at the former Eastmont Dry Cleaner site.

Councilmember Mr. Graziani explained DEP may need to install or access monitoring wells and perform further work depending on the investigation's findings. Council discussed whether contamination had migrated; a council member said the plume "has expanded and now it's down underneath the Kenmore Drive," prompting the need for immediate access.

The resolution would allow DEP to proceed with investigations on municipal right-of-way and coordinating monitoring work. No vote is recorded in the transcript excerpt; the item was presented as part of the meeting packet and recommended for council action at the next legislative meeting.

Next steps: council is positioned to approve a formal consent-for-access resolution to support DEP’s continuing investigation and any subsequent remediation steps.