West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection
Public Information Office
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
304-926-0440
PUBLIC NOTICE – RECEIPT OF VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION
APPLICATION
PUBLIC NOTICE NO.: VRP #26004
NEWSPAPER: Weirton Daily Times
PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: March 6, 2026
Mingo Junction Steel Works, LLC (MJSW) and the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC) have submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to participate in a voluntary environmental cleanup at the Weirton Steel CAA XM site under the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act. The site is located at Fourth Street, Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, and is approximately 26.7 acres in size.
The site was the location of the International Mill Service (IMS) Slag Processing Facility, which began operations after the installation of the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) at the Weirton Mill in 1968. Slag processing continued at the site until the BOF shut down in 2004. The area has remained vacant since that time, however, some buildings associated with the slag processing remain. Future use is currently unknown, however, it is anticipated to be commercial or industrial.
The Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) at the WVDEP is currently negotiating a Voluntary Remediation Agreement with the applicant to address environmental conditions associated with the site. The agreement includes provisions for assessing potential environmental contaminants; evaluating human health and ecological risks; establishing remediation standards; and, performing any cleanup necessary to meet the standards. At project conclusion, the applicant will submit a Final Report, documenting that all work is complete.
Application No.:
VRP #26004
Applicant(s):
Mingo Junction Steel Works, LLC
500 Seneca Street, Suite 504
Buffalo, NY 14204
Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle
324A Penco Road
Weirton, WV 26062
Site Location:
Fourth Street
Weirton, Hancock County, WV
Current Site Use:
Site has been vacant since 2004.
Suspected Contaminants:
Contaminants of potential concern include primarily metals associated with slag in soil and groundwater.
Proposed Cleanup Method and Methods to Control Possible Health Exposure:
Combination of Institutional and/or Engineering Controls, based on the results of environmental and risk assessment.
Application Availability:
Interested individuals may review and/or copy the Voluntary Remediation Program application at the following locations:
Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle
324A Penco Road
Weirton, WV 26062
Phone: 304-748-5041
WVDEP – Office of Environmental Remediation
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: 304-926-0499, ext. 00097
Questions or Comments:
Questions or comments regarding this application should be directed to either:
Elizabeth A. Stas, Licensed Remediation Specialist
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
4350 Northern Pike, Suite 141
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 724-493-7073
Or
W. Matthew Gadd, WVDEP
131A Peninsula Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-926-0499, ext. 00097
WDT Mar 18, 2026