Warrington Quarry Announces Blasting Activities

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc. will be conducting blasting activities at its Warrington quarry located on Easton Road in Warrington Township on Monday, Sept. 8, between now and 3 p.m.

As mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, all blasting activities will be monitored and conducted according to all state and federal laws.

Prior to the detonation, depending on proximity to Warrington, people may hear the following:

• At least one minute but no more than two minutes prior to the detonation, an air horn will sound three bursts, each lasting 5-10 seconds.
• Following the inspection of the blast area, a single 10-second air horn signal will be sounded.

Adverse weather conditions, equipment breakdowns, personnel illnesses and other unforeseen issues may make it necessary in the interest of safety to conduct unscheduled blasting operations on occasion.

Questions or concerns regarding any blasting operations should be directed to the quarry's environmental/safety director Jim Furey at notifyme@jdm-inc.com