Binghamton Court St Remediation Project

The MGP site is located at 271 Court Street in the City of Binghamton, NY and consists of approximately 3 acres of land located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Court Street (NYS Route 11) and Tompkins Street.

From approximately 1888 until about 1939, the site was home to a manufactured gas plant (MGP) which produced combustible gas from coal and oil. After the MGP closed in 1939, the site was used to store natural gas until approximately 1950. By 1969, all above ground structures associated with the MGP had been demolished.

While we never owned nor operated the MGP, we are responsible for the environmental impacts left behind by its operation as a result of our purchase of Columbia Gas of New York in 1990.

The site is divided into two operable units:

  • operable unit 1 (OU-1) - is the upland area located at 271 Court Street, and
  • operable unit 2 (OU-2) - is the area of the Susquehanna River where MGP residuals have migrated to from OU-1

NYSEG has launched a cleanup project to address the contamination related to the Former Manufactured Gas Plant site located on Court Street near the Susquehanna River. NYSEG is working closely with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of Health to ensure the safety and health of the environment and surrounding neighborhoods. This project supports NYSEG’s commitment to the creation of value, quality of life, and the safety and protection of the environment for our customers and the community. We expect the project will be completed later this year.

OU-1 has been remediated through a series of interim remedial measures as identified in the time line below.

We are committed to responsible management of this site and a clean environment for generations of New Yorkers. 

 

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