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Avionics Specialties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aerosonic
Corporation (AMEX:AIM), an aviation technology manufacturer, is
conducting an environmental site assessment at its Earlysville plant
which is closing at the end of this month.
The company conducted environmental testing as part of the due
diligence process as it prepared to sell the Earlysville property.
Results from the on-site testing detected the presence of chlorinated
solvents in soil and groundwater on the plant property. Further
testing is being undertaken to define the extent of this contamination
and the proper course of action for remediation.
Avionics Specialties, Inc. has notified and engaged the Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the agency with
jurisdiction and responsibility for environmental issues, about this
matter and has applied to participate in the DEQ's Voluntary
Remediation Program. Additionally, the company has informed the public
agencies, local governmental and political leaders and is conducting
outreach to neighbors.
Since the company does not have any facts about possible off-site
migration of contaminants at this point, the next phase of the
assessment will focus on the Airport property adjoining the Avionics
Specialties property and the wells of the closest neighbors in the
Walnut Hill community, on the other side of the Airport property. No
residential properties adjoin the Avionics Specialties property. The
testing of the residents' wells is being undertaken as a precautionary
measure and a responsible course of action in the assessment process.
Based on the company's ongoing investigation, including interviews
with long-term and former employees, and research of the company's
files, these chlorinated solvents were not used by Avionics
Specialties. The solvents found were used as degreasing agents by
previous occupants of the plant during the first several decades of
the plant's operations, which date back to 1954. Avionics Specialties
purchased the property in 1993. As the current owner of the property,
Aerosonic is responsible for the clean-up of the site.
"In determining our course of action over the past few days, it
came down to the fact that we believe people come first," said Mark
Perkins, Interim CEO-Avionics Specialties, Inc. "While we don't have
the facts about any offsite impacts, our goal in reaching out to our
neighbors is not to alarm anyone, but rather to assure them that we
are taking the most responsive and responsible course of action in
dealing with this situation."
Avionics Specialties has hired independent professionals to take
water samples in one day and an independent lab specializing in water
testing will test the samples. The lab advises that results will be
available within 48 hours, and will be provided to the residents as
soon as possible. In the event that solvents are detected in drinking
water, they can be removed by a carbon filter system placed on the
well system.
About Avionics Specialties, Inc.
Avionics Specialties pioneered the development of Angle of Attack
(AOA) and Stall Warning devices for high performance aircraft, and
continues to introduce new technologies, such as the Integrated
Multi-Function Probe and STAT429 Self Testing Angle of Attack
Transmitter that contribute to the greater efficiency and safety of
many different aircraft.
The Earlysville manufacturing operations have been relocated to
the Clearwater, Florida location of its parent company, Aerosonic
Corporation, to improve manufacturing efficiencies.
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