Manufactured Gas Plants
Former Selma Manufactured Gas Plant
As part of a voluntary program under the oversight of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), PG&E is working to remediate the site of a former manufactured gas plant (MGP) historically located at 2139 Sylvia Street in Selma. The site is now the location of PG&E’s Selma Service Center.
PG&E has conducted an extensive investigation of residual MGP wastes at the site. DTSC approved the Remedial Action Workplan in 2011 which calls for the excavation and off-site disposal of between 17,000 to 21,000 tons of soil and asphalt contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons (approximately 600 to 950 truckloads). Excavated areas will be backfilled with clean soil and a new asphalt parking lot will be constructed. The project will start in January 2012 and last approximately 4 months.
Measures to protect the community will be used throughout the entire cleanup project including: on-site and fence line dust monitoring, installation of site screening, wetting soils to suppress dust, covering soil piles, and cleaning all trucks before they leave the site.
The surrounding community will be kept informed of site activities through work notices, project updates and door-to-door outreach, as appropriate.
An MGP operated at this location from 1889 until 1894. In 1898 the plant was rebuilt and later shut down in 1929. In 1938, PG&E acquired the property, including the former gas plant, and has used the site for field service center operations since 1962.
Additional Resources:
Site-related documents can also be found at:
Selma Branch Library, 2200 Selma Street, Selma (559-896-3393)
Contact Information
Environmental Remediation
Information and Response Line
1-866-247-0581
Important Health & Safety Information
There is no indication that PG&E's former MGP sites pose any health concerns to the public, based on our testing, experience, and extensive review of medical literature.
“PG&E” refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. © 2009 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved.
