<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from (A) the
unaudited financial statements of Serv-Tech, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of March
31, 1996, and for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such (B) consolidated financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                       7,345,707
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                               54,240,688
<ALLOWANCES>                                 1,312,596
<INVENTORY>                                  1,857,129
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            71,201,500
<PP&E>                                      52,180,896
<DEPRECIATION>                              19,813,399
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             123,073,280
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       47,417,525
<BONDS>                                     25,595,000
<COMMON>                                     3,408,425
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             600,675
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (1,617,627)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,002,627)
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