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AVX Corporation
Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina

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DHEC is investigating the release of hazardous substances from the AVX Corporation's Myrtle Beach plant. The results of DHEC's ongoing investigation indicate that soil and groundwater is contaminated at the AVX facility, and that groundwater has migrated to other properties around the AVX facility.

Here you can find information on the site investigation, the activities taking place and the proposed actions for the future.

All documents presented below are in pdf format.

Progress Reports

ARCADIS (consultant for AVX) provides DHEC with updates on their activities for the AVX site.

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• The Record of Decision for Operable Unit 2 June 14, 2012
• Meeting Notice to Residents November 1, 2011
• Proposed Plan for Site Remediation October, 2011
• Feasibility Study Operable Unit 2 (Revised February 2011) November 2010
• ERD Pilot Study Summary Report July 2010
• Pre-Remedial Design Investigation July 2010
• Soil Sample Report from PDG Building March 2010
• Update on Groundwater Investigation March 26, 2009
• Groundwater Monitoring and On-Site Monitoring Well Installation Report September 2008
• Groundwater Remediation Fact Sheet May 2008
• Presentation before Myrtle Beach City Council and Horry County Council January 22, 2008
• Remedial Investigation Fact SheetDecember 3, 2007
  • Map of distribution of trichloroethylene in groundwater
  • Map of proposed investigation locations

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