vvEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
(5201 G)
SUPERFUND:
EPA/540/R-95/085
PB95-962917
9200.5-715C
May 1995
Progress at
National
Priority
List Sites
5
INDIANA
1995 UPDATE
Printed on Recycled Paper
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How to Use the NPL Book
The site fact sheets presented in this book
are comprehensive summaries that cover a
broad range of information. The fact sheets
describe hazardous waste sites on the NPL and
their locations, as well as the conditions
leading to their listing ("Site Description").
The summaries list the types of contaminants
that have been discovered and related threats
to public and ecological health ("Threats and
Contaminants"). "Cleanup Approach" pres-
ents an overview of the cleanup activities
completed, underway, or planned. The fact
sheets conclude with a brief synopsis of how
much progress has been made in protecting
public health and the environment. The
summaries also pinpoint other actions, such as
legal efforts to involve polluters responsible
for site contamination and community con-
cerns.
The fact sheets are arranged in alphabetical
order by site name. Because site cleanup is a
dynamic and gradual process, all site informa-
tion is accurate as of the date shown on the
bottom of each page. Progress is always being
made at NPL sites, and the EPA periodically
will update the site fact sheets to reflect recent
actions. The following two pages show a
generic fact sheet and briefly describe the
information under each section.
How Can You Use
This State Book?
You can use this book to keep informed
about the sites that concern you, particu-
larly ones close to home. The EPA is commit-
ted to involving the public in the decision
making process associated with hazardous
waste cleanup. The Agency solicits input from
area residents in communities affected by
Superfund sites. Citizens are likely to be
affected not only by hazardous site conditions,
but also by the remedies that combat them.
Site cleanups take many forms and can affect
communities in different ways. Local traffic
may be rerouted, residents may be relocated,
temporary water supplies may be necessary.
Definitive information on a site can help
citizens sift through alternatives and make
decisions. To make good choices, you must
know what the threats are and how the EPA
intends to clean up the site. You must under-
stand the cleanup alternatives being proposed
for site cleanup and how residents may be
affected by each one. You also need to have
some idea of how your community intends to
use the site in the future, and you need to know
what the community can realistically expect
once the cleanup is complete.
The EPA wants to develop cleanup methods
that meet community needs, but the Agency
only can take local concerns into account if it
understands what they are. Information must
travel both ways in order for cleanups to be
effective and satisfactory. Please take this
opportunity to learn more, become involved,
and assure that hazardous waste cleanup at
"your" site considers your community's
concerns.
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NPL LISTING HISTORY
Provides the dates when the
site was Proposed, made Final,
and Deleted from the NPL.
SITE NAME
STATE
EPAID# ABCOOOOOOO
Site Description
EPA REGION XX
COUNTY NAME
LOCATION
Other Names:
SITE RESPONSIBILITY
Identifies the Federal, State,
and/or potentially responsible
parties taking responsibility
for cleanup actions at the site.
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NPL Listing History
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Response Action Status
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRESS
Summarizes the actions to
reduce the threats to nearby
residents and the surrounding
environment and the progress
towards cleaning up the site.
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SITE REPOSITORY
Lists the location of the primary site repository. The site
repository may include community relations plans, public
meeting announcements and minutes, fact sheets, press
releases, and other site-related documents.
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SITE DESCRIPTION
This section describes the location and history of the site. It includes descrip-
tions of the most recent activities and past actions at the site that have con-
tributed to the contamination. Population estimates, land usages, and nearby
resources give readers background on the local setting surrounding the site.
THREATS AND CONTAMINANTS
The major chemical categories of site contamination are noted, as well as
which environmental resources are affected. Icons representing each of the
affected resources (may include air, groundwater, surface water, soil, and
contamination to environmentally sensitive areas) are included in the margins
of this section. Potential threats to residents and the surrounding environ-
ments arising from the site contamination also are described.
CLEANUP APPROACH
This section contains a brief overview of how the site is being cleaned up.
RESPONSE ACTION STATUS
Specific actions that have been accomplished or will be undertaken to clean
up the site are described here. Cleanup activities at NPL sites are divided
into separate phases, depending on the complexity and required actions at the
site. Two major types of cleanup activities often are described: initial,
immediate, or emergency actions to quickly remove or reduce imminent
threats to the community and surrounding areas; and long-term remedial
phases directed at final cleanup at the site. Each stage of the cleanup strategy
is presented in this section of the summary. Icons representing the stage of
the cleanup process (initial actions, site investigations, EPA selection of the
cleanup remedy, engineering design phase, cleanup activities underway, and
completed cleanup) are located in the margin next to each activity descrip-
tion.
SITE FACTS
Additional information on activities and events at the site are included in this
section. Often details on legal or administrative actions taken by the EPA to
achieve site cleanup or other facts pertaining to community involvement with
the site cleanup process are reported here.
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Guide to the NPL Book Icons
The "icons," or symbols, accompanying the text allow the reader to see at a glance which envi-
ronmental resources are affected and the status of cleanup activities at the site.
Icons in the Threats
and Contaminants
Section
Icons in the Response
Action Status Section
Contaminated Groundwater re-
sources in the vicinity or underlying
the site. (Groundwater is often used
as a drinking water source.)
Contaminated Surface Water and
Sediments on or near the site.
(These include lakes, ponds,
streams, and rivers.)
Contaminated Air in the vicinity of
the site. (Air pollution usually is
periodic and involves contaminated
dust particles or hazardous gas
emissions.)
Contaminated Soil and Sludges on
or near the site. (This contamination
category may include bulk or other
surface hazardous wastes found on
the site.)
Threatened or contaminated Envi-
ronmentally Sensitive Areas in the
vicinity of the site. (Examples
include wetlands and coastal areas
or critical habitats.)
Initial, Immediate, or Emergency
Actions have been taken or are
underway to eliminate immediate
threats at the site.
Site Studies at the site to determine
the nature and extent of contamina-
tion are planned or underway.
Remedy Selected indicates that site
investigations have been concluded,
and the EPA has selected a final
cleanup remedy for the site or part
of the site.
Remedy Design means that engi-
neers are preparing specifications
and drawings for the selected
cleanup technologies.
Cleanup Ongoing indicates that the
selected cleanup remedies for the
contaminated site, or part of the site,
currently are underway.
Cleanup Complete shows that all
cleanup goals have been achieved
for the contaminated site or part of
the site.
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EPA ID
Number
IND016360265
IND006418651
IND016395899
IND980607626
IND000715490
IND001213503
IND980607881
IND084259951
IND074315896
IND980679542
IND980999635
IND980500292
INT190010876
IND980500524
IND064703200
IND980794341
IND980794358
IND980794366
IND980615421
IND980679559
IND980794549
IND980614556
IND980794432
IND050530872
IND980684583
IND006377048
IND000807107
IND040313017
IND980607360
IND980997639
IND006038764
IND047030226
IND980504005
IND048989479
IND980794374
IND980999791
Site Name
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.
BENNETT STONE QUARRY
CARTER LEE LUMBER CO.
COLUMBUS OLD MUNICIPAL LANDFILL #1
CONRAIL RAIL YARD (ELKHART)
CONTINENTAL STEEL CORP.
DOUGLASS ROAD/UNIROYAL, INC., LANDFILL
ENVIROCHEM CORP.
FISHER-CALO
FORT WAYNE REDUCTION DUMP
GALEN MEYERS DUMP/DRUM SALVAGE
HIMCO DUMP
IMC TERRE HAUTE EAST PLT
LAKE SANDY JO (M & M LANDFILL)
LAKELAND DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
LEMON LANE LANDFILL
MAIN STREET WELL FIELD
MARION (BRAGG) DUMP
MIDCO I
MIDCO II
NEAL'S DUMP (SPENCER)
NEALS LANDFILL (BLOOMINGTON)
NINTH AVENUE DUMP
NORTHSIDE SANITARY LANDFILL, INC
POER FARM
PRESTOLITE BATTERY DIVISION
REILLY TAR & CHEMICAL (INDIANAPOLIS PLANT)
SEYMOUR RECYCLING CORP.
SOUTHSIDE SANITARY LANDFILL
TIPPECANOE SANITARY LANDFILL, INC
TRI-STATE PLATING
U.S. SMELTER & LEAD REFINERY INC.
WASTE, INC. LANDFILL
WAYNE WASTE OIL
WEDZEB ENTERPRISES INC
WHITEFORD SALES & SERVICE/NATIONAL LEASE
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AMERICAN CHEMICAL
SERVICE, INC.
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND016360265
EPA REGION 5
Lake County
Griffith
Site Description
American Chemical Service (ACS), Inc. recycled chemicals on 21 acres along South Colfax
Avenue in Griffith from 1958 until 1975, when it voluntarily stopped using two disposal areas on
site and covered them. The site contains an estimated 35,000 buried drums and pigment and resin
sludges, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The site operated until 1990 as a hazardous waste recycler with interim status under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The site previously contained three different
operations: the ACS; Kapica Drum; and the Griffith Sanitary Landfill. ACS began operation in
1955 as a solvent recovery firm and later began a chemical manufacturing operation. From 1955
until at least 1975, ACS disposed of a variety of hazardous wastes produced during company
operations in an area on the property known as the off-site containment area. ACS also disposed
of numerous drums and stillbottoms in portions of the currently operating facility. Some waste
was accepted from outside sources for incineration in an on-site incinerator, and the ash was
disposed of on ACS property. In 1972, the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH) responded to
residents' complaints and inspected the ACS facility. From 1972 to 1973, ISBH attempted to
achieve improved waste handling, spill prevention measures, and site maintenance. In 1974 and
1975, ISBH also responded to reports that ACS was discharging chemicals to the sanitary sewer
and dumping chemicals on site. Approximately 10,000 people live within 3 miles of the site, the
closest being less than 1/4 mile away. Located in the immediate vicinity of the site are a few
residences, railroad tracks, drainage ditches, and marshy areas. More than 2,000 private wells
are in use in the area of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
February 1995
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Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with VOCs including benzene, toluene,
chloroethane, xylene, and vinyl chloride; the creosote pentachlorophenol (PCP); and
phthalates. The shallow aquifer contains the highest amounts of organic contaminants.
Soils are heavily contaminated with numerous substances including PCBs, heavy
metals, semi-volatiles, coal tar constituents, VOCs, and some pesticides. Evidence
suggests that the heavily contaminated shallow aquifer discharges to the wetlands and
surface water, posing the potential for adverse effects. Past discharges by ACS had
affected a major portion of the site's wetlands. Exposure to contaminants by
accidently ingesting groundwater and surface water; coming in direct contact with
groundwater, surface water, soil, or sediments; or inhaling airborne VOCs could be
potential health threats.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In the early 1980s, ACS installed a clay wall to block the perceived
flow direction of the groundwater and to control the environmental degradation due
to surface water and leachate runoff. Initial cleanup efforts concentrated on
identifying, staging, and segregating drums from construction debris in the building. Drums were
labeled, sampled, overpacked, and staged in a nearby vacant building. Twenty-four-hour security
was maintained throughout the removal. Construction debris was decontaminated and disposed.
The remaining building brick was scrubbed with a high pressure wash. All rinsate and
decontamination water was collected and removed for treatment and disposal. Drums were
grouped into three separate waste streams based on pH levels. All three waste streams were
accepted at a facility for treatment and disposal. A total of 277 drums of waste and 23,154
gallons of water were shipped off site for treatment and disposal.
Entire Site: The site investigations have now been completed. In the fall of 1992,
the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site which includes: pumping and treating
contaminated groundwater; excavation and incineration of contaminated soil and
drums of hazardous waste; vapor extraction of contaminants in site soils; evaluation, monitoring,
and if necessary, restoration of wetlands; site fencing and implementation of deed and access
restrictions; and long term monitoring of the site. Design of technical aspects of the cleanup
began in 1994 and is expected to be completed in mid-1995.
February 1995 2 AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.
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Environmental Progress
The early removal of drums and contaminated water and the installation of a clay barrier wall
have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the American Chemical Service,
Inc. site while cleanup actions are being planned.
Site Repository
Griffith Public Library, 940 North Broad Street, Griffith, IN 46319
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.
February 1 995
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BENNETT STO
QUARRY
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND006418651
EPA REGION 5
Monroe County
Bloomington
Site Description
The Bennett Stone Quarry site consists of approximately 4 acres and is located approximately 2
1/2 miles northwest of Bloomington. This limestone quarry was used as a dump for old electrical
parts for approximately 20 years before it was discovered by the Monroe County Health
Department (MCHD) in 1983. The MCHD subsequently defined an area of several acres that had
been used for dumping electrical parts, including a large number of capacitors contaminated with
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Labels found on the capacitors during the MCHD investigation
linked contamination to the Westinghouse Corporation. Soil samples from the site indicated PCB
concentrations as high as 380,000 parts per million (ppm). The EPA removed surface capacitors
from the site and installed a clay cap, security fencing, and warning signs in 1983. Sediments
from Stouts Creek, adjacent to the site, were hydro-vacuumed in 1987. Five other
PCB-contaminated sites are located in the Bloomington area, three of which are listed as separate
sites on the NPL: Neal's Landfill, Neal's Dump, and Lemon Lane Landfill. Anderson Road, an
authorized landfill, and Winston-Thomas Treatment Plant, an inactive City-owned wastewater
treatment plant, are the other sites. The majority of the residents living near Bennett Stone
Quarry and the adjoining property depend on private wells for their water supply. The land along
Stout Creek is used for quarry operations and some farming. Beef cattle are raised on property
adjacent to Stouts Creek. The quarries adjacent to the site once were frequented by local residents
and campers for recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
EEJ
On-site groundwater, soils, sediments, and surface water were contaminated with
PCBs. Off-site sediments located in Stout Creek also were contaminated with PCBs.
Smaller amounts of PCBs were found in the waters of Stout Creek. Area residents
could have been exposed to contaminants through direct contact with PCB-laden oil in
the ponds and on-site PCB-contaminated soil. The primary risk currently posed by the
site is through contamination of groundwater, used by some nearby residents as a
source of drinking water.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term remedial phase
directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: The EPA undertook an emergency cleanup in 1983 that
included: removing and disposing of capacitors on the surface, as well as
contaminated soils; conducting an aerial photographic survey, a geophysical study,
and soil sampling; placing an impervious cover over the site to prevent runoff of contaminants;
and constructing security fencing around the site. In 1987, contaminated sediments were
excavated from Stout Creek.
Entire Site: Activities conducted to address contamination at the site included:
excavating all refuse plus a 2-foot buffer zone around the known refuse; incinerating
excavated materials in an approved facility; hydro-vacuuming contaminated sediments
from the on-site ponds and Stout Creek and storing them off site until incineration and disposal
can be conducted; and regrading, covering, and revegetating the area of the site. Groundwater
and surface water monitoring will continue to ensure that water quality standards are maintained.
Site Facts: In 1985, the Westinghouse Corporation and the EPA signed a Consent Decree,
under which Westinghouse agreed to perform the site cleanup. Currently, the parties to the
Consent Decree are exploring alternative remedies to incineration.
Environmental Progress
The excavation, removal, and incineration of hazardous materials and contaminated creek
sediments, installation of a security fence, and other cleanup activities have reduced the potential
for exposure to contamination at the Bennett Stone Quarry site. Continuing ground water and
surface water monitoring will provide protection to nearby residents and the environment.
Site Repository
Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47491
February 1995 2 BENNETT STONE QUARRY
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CARTER LEE
LUMBER COMPA
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND01639583$
EPA REGION 5
Marion County
Indianapolis
Site Description
Carter Lee Lumber Company has been selling lumber products at this 2-acre site since 1873. In
1971, Carter Lee bought land behind its original property from the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago, and St. Louis Railway Corporation. Liquid wastes from tank trucks and railroad cars
reportedly were dumped onto the ground and into a trench on the property. The EPA sampled the
soil in 1985 and found it to be contaminated with heavy metals and polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons (PNAs). The trench has been filled with clay and the property has been fenced,
with access limited to employees of the lumber company. Approximately 710,000 people obtain
drinking water from municipal wells within 3 miles of the site. These wells are supplied by
surface water. The closest private drinking water well is upgradient from the property and
approximately 3,500 feet away. The property is in the flood plain of the White River, which is
located 1,500 feet from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Soil is contaminated with heavy metals including arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and
copper as well as cyanide and various volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Presently,
there is little threat to human health or the environment. The site is fenced; however,
employees of the lumber company, as well as cleanup workers who dig or uncover the
contamination in the trench, are coming into contact with contaminated soil.
February 1 995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: An investigation is underway at the Carter Lee Lumber Company site to
delineate the nature and extent of contamination at the site. The EPA will identify and
evaluate potential routes of contaminant migration, assess risks posed by the site, and
collect data to identify and evaluate remedial alternatives. The investigation is planned for
completion in early 1995.
Environmental Progress
The site has been fenced to limit access and the trenches have been filled to reduce the potential
for exposure to contaminated soil at the Carter Lee Lumber Company site. The EPA has assessed
conditions at the site and determined that no immediate actions are required while studies are
taking place and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Hawthorn Community Center, 2440 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
February 1995
CARTER LEE LUMBER COMPANY
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COLUMBU^OLD
MUNICIPAL °
LANDFILL lTL_
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980607626
EPA REGION 5
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Other Names:
City Dump #1
Site Description
The City of Columbus operated the 12-acre Columbus Old Municipal Landfill #1 site without a
permit from 1938 until 1966. The landfill reportedly accepted municipal and industrial wastes
including solvents, acids, bases, paints, and heavy metals. The landfill is unlined, but the top is
covered with a layer of sand, clay, and gravel where grass has grown. Wastes were deposited on
the surface of the landfill, and the site forms a low barrier between the farmlands that surround it
and the East Fork of the White River. Geologic conditions at the site make it easy for the
groundwater to interact with and contaminate the surface waters in the area. The closest residence
to the site is less than 1/2 mile away. Approximately 33,000 people live within a 3-mile radius of
the site. There are private wells within 1/2 mile of the site, and public wells for water supply are
within 3 miles.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/18/85
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants found on site include acids, bases, and organic solvents. Possible health
threats to people included drinking or coming in direct contact with contaminated
groundwater, or accidentally ingesting contaminated soil.
February 1 995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties began an investigation in 1987 to
determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site. Based on the
investigation in 1992, the EPA concluded that no further action was needed at the
site. However, because a public road was to be built constructed on the site, a contingency
remedy also was selected that included fencing, capping and monitoring of the site. Construction
of these remedies has been completed. Monitoring of the site will continue with a review after 5
years. At this time, if no further risks are detected, the EPA will take steps towards deletion of
the site from the NPL.
Site Facts: In 1987, a Consent Order was signed between the EPA, the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management, and three parties potentially responsible for the site contamination.
Under the agreement, the parties studied the site to determine the nature and extent of
contamination at the landfill.
Environmental Progress
The capping, fencing, and monitoring of the Columbus Old Municipal Landfill site has eliminated
the risk of contact with hazardous wastes. All construction at the site has been completed.
Monitoring of the site will continue for five years to ensure the continued protectiveness of the
remedy.
Site Repository
Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus, IN 46901
February 1995
COLUMBUS OLD MUNICIPAL LANDFILL #1
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CONRAIL RAIL YA
(ELKHART)
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND000715490
Site Description —
EPA REGION 5
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Other Names:
County Road 1
The Conrail Rail Yard (Elkhart) began operations in 1956 as part of the New York Central
Railroad and continued operations as a subsidiary of the Perm Central Transportation Company
until 1976. From 1962 to 1968, numerous citizen complaints regarding oil discharges from the
rail yard to the nearby St. Joseph River were filed with State and local authorities. In 1976,
Conrail took over the rail yard's functions. From 1976 to 1986, the rail yard experienced spills
and releases of oil, diesel fuel, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, and various petroleum-related
substances. Track-cleaning fluids and engine degreasers were also used and disposed of at the
site. The site contains several ponds used to stabilize waste and separate oils, and a disposal area,
now covered, where rail yard wastes were discarded. In 1986, the EPA discovered volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) in the groundwater near the site. The entire population obtains its
drinking water from groundwater. The Elkhart Water Works serves the approximately 41,000
persons living northeast of the site in the city of Elkhart. The remaining population obtains
drinking water from private residential wells, including people living immediately north and west
of the site, many of which have contaminated wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil at the site contain VOCs. People have been exposed to
contaminated groundwater through their private drinking water wells. Filter systems
have been installed in homes with confirmed VOC contamination to eliminate the
immediate health threats. People could be exposed to hazardous substances from the
site by accidentally coming into direct contact with or ingesting contaminated soil.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: immediate actions and two long-term remedial
phases focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA began a program to sample the groundwater off site
in 1986. The EPA sampled 88 residential wells and detected various VOCs. The
EPA provided bottled water to residents whose wells were affected. Also, the EPA
installed 76 activated carbon filter units in residences. As part of the immediate action, the EPA
also removed 28 drums containing waste paint from the nearby Martin property in 1987.
Entire Site: The EPA started an investigation of the nature and extent of
contamination at the site in 1988. This study resulted in an Agency decision in 1991
to connect four affected residential areas to the City of Elkhart municipal water supply
system, conduct groundwater monitoring, and install a groundwater extraction, treatment, and
disposal system. Design of the cleanup remedies was completed in 1994. Cleanup activities
began in 1994 and are expected to be completed in early 1996.
Source Area: In 1991, the EPA began further investigation of the source area of the
contamination. An additional contaminated plume was discovered, and a remedy was
selected in the fall of 1994. Hookup of 500 residences within the two contaminated
plume areas to the alternate water supply has begun, and is expected to be completed in early
1996.
Environmental Progress
The immediate actions of providing bottled water, installing carbon filter units, and removing
drums have reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated drinking water and continue to
protect residents near the Conrail Rail Yard (Elkhart) site while cleanup actions are underway.
Site Repository
Elkhart Public Library, 300 South 2nd Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
February 1 995
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CONTINENTAL
CORPORATION
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND001213503
EPA REGION 5
Howard County
Kokomo
Site Description
The Continental Steel Corporation site was operated by Continental Steel and its predecessors
from approximately 1914 to 1986. Operations ceased in 1986 when the company filed for
bankruptcy. The Kokomo, Indiana plant produced nails, wire, and wire fence from scrap steel.
The site presently includes the main plant (about 68 acres), a lagoon area (about 53 acres), and a
quarry area (about 20 acres), and it could expand in the future as additional areas that were used
in the operations are investigated. The State has assumed primary responsibility for the cleanup
of the site, using federal funding from Superfund. Investigations of two adjacent creeks have
been included in the studies. Currently, the investigation of the site has been broken up into six
areas: groundwater; lagoon area; Kokomo and Wildcat Creeks; Maryland Avenue Quarry; main
plant; and slag materials. Contamination due to the presence of various volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and several metals, including lead, has
been found on and near the site. Approximately 1,600 people obtain drinking water from private
wells within 3 miles of the site. The nearest well is 7,200 feet from the site. The site is situated
above an aquifer.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and surface water contain VOCs and heavy metals including
chromium, cadmium, iron, and manganese. Liquids in the quarry pond and lagoon
contain VOCs and heavy metals including copper, zinc, and mercury. Sludges and
creek sediments contain heavy metals including cadmium, chromium, iron, and
manganese; VOCs; and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Soils are contaminated with
heavy metals, PCBs, phenols, phthalates, and VOCs. PCBs were found in fish caught
in Kokomo and Wildcat Creeks. People could be exposed to contaminants by coming
into direct contact with or accidentally ingesting contaminated groundwater, soil,
sludge, surface water, liquids, or sediments. In addition, eating contaminated fish
from the creeks could pose a health hazard.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in eight stages: initial actions and seven phases focusing on cleanup
of the groundwater, lagoon area, Wildcat and Kokomo Creeks, the Markland Avenue Quarry, the
Main Plant, the slag area and Chaff in Quarry, and the Dixon Road Quarry.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In October 1989, the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management (IDEM) began removing and disposing of pickle liquor from the lagoon
area. From 1990 through 1993, the EPA carried out several removal actions in the
quarry and main plant areas. At the Maryland Avenue Quarry, surface drums and approximately
1100 drums that were in the pond have been removed. In the main plant, drums and
contaminated soils have been addressed and capacitor and transformer oils have been removed.
Groundwater: An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination in the
groundwater began in mid-1990 and is expected to be completed in late 1997.
Lagoon Area: An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination in the
lagoon area surface water began in the fall of 1991 and is expected to be completed in
early 1996.
Wildcat and Kokomo Creeks: An investigation into the nature and extent of
contamination in the creeks' sediments began in early 1992 and is expected to be
completed in early 1996.
Markland Avenue Quarry: An investigation into the nature and extent of
contamination in the quarry began in early 1992 and is expected to be completed in
early 1998.
Main Plant: An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination in the main
plant began in early 1992 and is expected to be completed in early 1998.
Slag Area/Chaffin Quarry: An investigation into the nature and extent of
contamination in the quarry began in early 1992 and is expected to be completed in
early 1998.
Dixon Road Quarry: An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination in
the quarry began in early 1992 and is expected to be completed in early 1998.
Site Facts: Continental Steel Corporation filed for bankruptcy in 1985 and ceased
operations at the site in 1986.
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Environmental Progress
The removal of drums and contaminated soil has reduced the potential for exposure to
contaminated materials at the Continental Steel Corporation site while site studies are taking
place.
Site Repository
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library, 220 West Union Street, Kokomo, IN 46901
CONTINENTAL STEEL CORPORATION
February 1995
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DOUGLASS
ROAD/UNIROY
LANDFILL
INDIANA
EPA \D# IND980607881
EPA REGION 5
St. Joseph County
Mishawaka
Site Description
The 19-acre Douglass Road/Uniroyal, Inc. Landfill site is owned by Uniroyal, Inc. and operated
between 1954 and 1979. From 1954 to 1971, solvents, fly ash, paper, wood stock, rubber, and
plastic wrap were disposed of at the unlined landfill. After operations ceased, the landfill was
covered with topsoil and seeded. According to the company, some 6,000 barrels of waste were
disposed of at the landfill. The South Bend Water Department operates seven wells within 3
miles of the site that serve approximately 120,000 people. Approximately 2,100 people live
within a 1 mile radius of the site. Juday Creek is located approximately 2,000 feet from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/10/86
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with hydrocarbons. Potential health risks include
coming into contact with or accidentally ingesting the contaminated groundwater. The
site is secured, reducing the potential for direct access.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: Uniroyal, Inc. has initiated an investigation to determine the nature and
extent of contamination at the landfill and to identify cleanup remedies. The work was
being conducted under the oversight of the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management (IDEM) until Uniroyal, Inc. filed for bankruptcy in 1992. Field work by the EPA
began in the spring of 1994, and the investigation is expected to be completed in the fall of 1995.
Site Facts: In 1989, the IDEM signed a Consent Order under which Uniroyal, Inc. initiated an
investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site. In 1992, Uniroyal
Inc. filed for bankruptcy and informed the EPA and the IDEM that they could no longer conduct
site investigation activities. The EPA is taking over these activities.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Douglass Road/Uniroyal, Inc. Landfill while
investigations are taking place.
Site Repository
Mishawaka-Penn Public Library, 209 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, IN 46544
St. Joseph County Health Department, County-City Building, 9th Floor, South Bend, IN 46601
February 1995
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ENVIROCHEM
CORPORATION
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND08425S951
EPA REGION 5
Boone County
10 miles northwest of Indianapolis
Site Description
The 6V2-acre Envirochem Corporation site is an inactive facility that processed and reclaimed
solvents from 1977 until 1982, when the State closed the site. Wastes such as resins, paint
sludges, waste oils, and flammable solvents were received in drums and bulk tankers and were
stored on site in drums and storage tanks. On-site accumulation and unauthorized discharge of
contaminated stormwater, poor management of drum inventory, unapproved burning of
chlorinated hydrocarbons and other solvents, and several spills brought the State and the EPA to
investigate the site. The State prohibited further shipment of waste to the site; however, over
20,000 drums and 400,000 gallons of waste remained on site. Additionally, contaminated
underground and aboveground storage tanks and wastewater in holding ponds were present. This
material was removed between 1983 and 1984. Approximately 50 people live within 1 mile of the
site. The City of Indianapolis uses the Eagle Creek Reservoir as its drinking water supply. A
rainstorm caused a waste pond to overflow into an unnamed ditch on site and then to Finley
Creek. In 1985, the State noted that runoff from the site enters the Eagle Creek Reservoir.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy
metals including barium, lead, and nickel. Sediments contain lead. VOCs,
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phenols, and phthalates are contaminating the soils.
Surface water contains VOCs. People could be exposed to contaminants by coming
into direct contact with or accidentally ingesting contaminated ground water, soil,
surface water, or sediments.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983 and 1984, the EPA and a group of parties potentially
responsible for site contamination performed immediate actions that included
removing and treating waste from on-site storage tanks, removing and treating 5,650
cubic yards of contaminated soils, and fencing the site. Actions also were taken to prevent
contaminated water from overflowing into surface waters off site. Bulk tanks and treating water
from cooling ponds were removed, in addition to 3,085 drums and 167,000 gallons of liquid
waste. The EPA also removed two underground storage tanks, cleaned and disposed of bulk
storage tanks and miscellaneous piping, and placed a clay cap on the surface of the site. The
holding pond was drained and capped, and the water in the pond was sent off site to an approved
facility for treatment. Tanks on site were sampled, and the contents were tested for compatibility.
Tanks with compatible contents were combined and then dried and cleaned. Sludge from the
tanks was put into drums for off-site removal and treatment. Other underground tanks and pipes
were located and recovered. The tanks containing PCBs were cleaned and rinsed. The
transformer was drained and rinsed with fuel oil. The entire site was then capped and seeded, and
drainages were set up to control the water that runs onto the site when it rains. In 1985, the EPA
installed a sump to collect contaminated groundwater.
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA completed a study of options for addressing
contamination at the site and selected the following cleanup remedies: installation of a
permanent cap over the site to prevent contaminants in the soil from moving off site;
and installation of a system to pump and treat contaminated groundwater. In 1991, the EPA
amended the selected remedy to include soil vapor extraction rather than groundwater collection
and treatment. This new remedy is expected to significantly reduce the time required to clean up
the site. The site preparation and materials phase of the final cleanup has been designed and
constructed; construction was essentially completed in late 1993. The final phase of the cleanup is
currently in the design stage.
Site Facts: A Consent Decree was negotiated between the EPA, the State of Indiana, and 254
potentially responsible parties. The Consent Decree included the establishment of a fund to
finance the removal work that the EPA began in 1983. The parties also agreed to perform final
cleanup work at the site. Based on a demonstration pilot study, the potentially responsible parties
entered into a 1991 Consent Decree to use vapor extraction technology to clean up the site.
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Environmental Progress
The removal of tanks, drums, liquid wastes, and contaminated soil, the securing of the site, and
the additional immediate actions described above have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous substances at the Envirochem Corporation site while final cleanup activities are taking
place.
Site Repository
Hussey Memorial Library, 225 West Hawthorne, Zionsville, IN 46077
ENVIROCHEM CORPORATION
February 1995
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FISHER-CALO
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND074315890
EPA REGION 5
LaPorte County
1 1/2 miles northeast
of Kingsbury Heights
Other Names:
Fisher-Calo Chemical and Solvents
Site Description
The 250-acre Fisher-Calo site consists of two separate tracts: a 10-acre portion of the site known
as the "One Line Facility" and a 240-acre portion of the site known as the "Two Line Facility."
The site is a former industrial chemical processing and distribution facility. The facility is located
in an area that previously housed the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, a U.S. military installation used
to manufacture weapons. In the early 1960s, the ordnance plant was closed, and the land was
purchased by a private developer who subdivided the property to form an industrial park. Sodium
hypochlorite was produced and sulfur dioxide, chloride, ammonia, and various solvents were
packaged at the site. For several years, a solvent reclamation facility that recovered paint and
metal cleaning solvents for resale operated at the site. Cyanide, acids, and metal plating wastes
were also accepted from other industries, stored in metal drums, and stockpiled on the site or
dumped on the ground. In 1978, a fire broke out at the site's solvent reclamation facility,
destroying several bulk storage tanks, trucks, and drums of chemical wastes and solvents. Later
that year, buried drums were discovered on the property. In 1979 and 1980, drums containing
chemicals and sludges were removed from the site. Waste materials, mostly stillbottoms, are
stored in drums, tanks, and containers at the site. Some of the drums are reportedly leaking. The
site is fenced, but only the main gate is guarded. Approximately 3,700 people live within 4 miles
of the site. The nearest public water supply well is 1/2 mile from the site, and the closest
residence using groundwater as a water source is 1 1/2 miles from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater and soils are contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). On-site soils also contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
semi-volatiles. The greatest health risk to people is through ingesting contaminated
groundwater or coming into contact with contaminated soils.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1989, the parties potentially responsible for site contamination,
under EPA oversight, fenced the site and staged and removed empty drums. The
potentially responsible parties are sampling and disposing of the drums, tanks, and
containers of hazardous waste and the visibly contaminated soil. About 3400 buried drums have
been excavated and overpacked for off-site disposal.
Entire Site: The EPA conducted an investigation into the nature and extent of
contamination at the site. The remedy selected in 1990 includes several components.
Soil contaminated with PCBs and semi-volatiles will be treated by excavation and
thermal treatment; soil flushing or soil vapor extraction will treat any VOC-contaminated soils
remaining after excavation. Groundwater extraction wells will be installed from which the
groundwater will be pumped and treated with air stripping; treated groundwater will be reinjected
into the aquifer. Asbestos will be assessed and limited asbestos removal or repair of existing
structures is planned. A new water supply will be installed. Soil gas testing, and installation and
upgrading of security fences around the site are also planned. The design of the selected
technologies is underway.
Site Facts: Fisher-Calo entered into a Consent Agreement with the EPA in 1982, agreeing to
conduct quarterly groundwater monitoring at the site to determine whether contaminants had
dissipated to acceptable levels. In 1988, the EPA issued a Unilateral Order to the potentially
responsible parties requiring them to conduct initial cleanup activities at the site.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the site, removing empty drums, and disposing of hazardous waste and contaminated
soils have reduced the potential for exposure to contaminants at the Fisher-Calo site while
cleanup technologies are being designed and cleanup activities are being planned. About 3400
buried drums have been excavated and overpacked for off-site disposal.
Site Repository
La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, IN 46350
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FORT WAYNE
REDUCTION DU
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980679
EPA REGION 5
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Site Description
The 35-acre Fort Wayne Reduction Dump site is a former municipal landfill and waste disposal
facility. Before 1967, the site was uncultivated farmland often used for dumping unknown waste.
Between 1967 and 1976, the facility accepted wastes including residential garbage, sewage,
industrial liquid waste, paper, and wood. Wastes were incinerated, and the residual ash was
disposed of on the site. Volatile liquids were dumped from drums into a pit adjacent to the
Maumee River. The site consists of two areas: the 15-acre eastern portion used as the general
refuse landfill, and a 5-acre western section used for the disposal of industrial wastes, building
debris, barrels of unidentified wastes, and residual ash from the incinerator. In 1970, Fort Wayne
Reduction changed its name to National Recycling Corporation (NRC) and built a recycling plant
for processing solid waste. The recycling stopped in 1975, and the building was torn down in
1985. NRC was acquired by Service Corporation of America (SCA) in 1973. SCA was denied a
municipal refuse permit, and operations ceased in 1976. Waste Management acquired SCA in
1984. Two residential communities are located approximately 1/2 mile from the dump. The
Maumee River borders the property, and the site is in the 100-year flood plain. Approximately
1,100 people use private wells as a source of drinking water. Two areas on the site are
designated as wetlands.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy
metals. Heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenols, and VOCs are present in the soil. People who come
into direct contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater or soil may
be at risk. Contaminants have migrated into the Maumee River through groundwater
discharge.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1988, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site by: closing the
eastern portion of the site to prevent erosion and eliminate potential direct contact
threats; monitoring the groundwater as it flows from the site to the Maumee River;
installing a system to collect groundwater between the site and the Maumee River and treating the
groundwater, if necessary; excavating an estimated 4,600 drums and incinerating their contents as
needed; backfilling the excavated areas; closing the western portion of the site to prevent erosion
and eliminate potential direct contact threats; constructing a fence around the site; imposing deed
restrictions on the use of the land; and installing erosion mats and planting vegetation to reduce
erosion during Maumee River floods. Waste Management, under EPA supervision, designed the
technical specifications for the cleanup. Construction of the remedy for the eastern portion was
completed in the summer of 1991. The drum removal activity began in early 1993 and was
completed in mid-1994. Over 27,000 drums were removed. The construction of the western
portion cap began in mid-1994. The groundwater treatment facility also was brought on-line in
mid-1994.
Environmental Progress
The completion of cleanup actions in the eastern portion of the site, the removal of drums, and
the construction of the cap, currently have reduced threats at the Fort Wayne Reduction Dump
site while final cleanup actions are underway.
Site Repository
Allen County Public Library, 900 Webster Street, Forte Wayne, IN 46801
February 1995
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GALEN MYERS
DUMP/DRUM
SALVAGE
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980999635
EPA REGION 5
St. Joseph County
Osceola
Site Description
From 1960 to 1982, drums from local industries were stored and recycled at the 5-acre Galen
Myers Dump/Drum Salvage site. The tops were removed, the contents were dumped into a pit
and driveway, and the drums were sold as trash containers. In 1984, the EPA found many
leaking and deteriorating drums on the site and removed them in 1985. In 1986, the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) found soil and private wells to be
contaminated. Approximately 17,000 people obtain drinking water from wells located within 3
miles of the site. The St. Joseph River is located 1 mile from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil are contaminated with various volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). The soil also contains phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and
pesticides. Most area residents use private wells for drinking water. The municipal
water supply is drawn from the same aquifer as the private wells. People who drink
contaminated water or come into direct contact with the water or soils may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1985, the EPA removed 274 drums of waste and
contaminated soils and transported them to a federally-approved storage facility. In
1987, the EPA provided filtered water systems to 10 residences. This involved
installing a combination air stripping and carbon filtration system at two residences, whole-house
clean carbon filters at three residences, and point of use filters on taps at eight residences. In
1992 and 1993, IDEM provided filtered water systems to 15 additional residences.
Entire Site: In 1989, the State began a study to determine the extent of the
groundwater and soil contamination at the site. Once the study is completed, final site
cleanup measures will be recommended. In January 1994, an action memo was signed
to provide a municipal water supply for the residences affected by the Galen Myers Site.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated materials and the provision of an alternate source of drinking water
to affected residences have eliminated the potential of exposure to contaminated drinking water
and will continue to protect residents near the Galen Myers Dump/Drum Salvage site while
studies leading to the selection of the final cleanup methods are being planned.
Site Repository
Not established.
February 1995
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HIMCO DUMP
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND98050029:
EPA REGION 5
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Site Description
The 50-acre Himco Dump site, located in the Town of Elkhart, operated as a dump from 1960
until 1976. During its operation, general refuse and medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial
wastes were disposed of on the site. As waste was brought into the dump, marshy land was filled
in and then covered with sand. The elevation at the center of the site is built up approximately 15
feet. Along the perimeter of the site, the elevation is 5 feet higher than the original levels. The
disposal practices make it difficult to determine exact locations where the waste was buried;
however, the present topography of the site suggests that waste may have been deposited over the
entire 50 acres. Vegetation on the site appears to have been affected by the contamination.
During a site inspection in 1984, the EPA observed several leachate streams at various locations,
as well as strong sulfate and methane odors. The EPA also detected several contaminants in
monitoring wells downgradient of the site. In 1974, the State Health Commissioner advised the
site operator to drill deep wells to replace six contaminated shallow residential wells located
adjacent to and just south of the site. A 1988 inspection of the site by the Indiana State Board of
Health (ISBH) and the Department of Environmental Management identified disposal areas that
were uncovered and exposed to the environment. Wells within 3 miles of the site serve at least
20,000 people. The closest residences to the site are located on the southern perimeter. A
200-home mobile home park is located downgradient of the site, to the south of the landfill.
Several small industries, a residential area, and land used for agricultural purposes are located in
the vicinity of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 02/21/90
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including selenium and beryllium and
the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) trichloroethylene (TCE) and toluene. The
dump is located over a continuous portion of shallow groundwater that is the sole
source of drinking water for the town of Elkhart. There is a significant potential for
contamination of the aquifer as there is not an adequate barrier, natural or man-made,
to impede leachate flow into the aquifer. The contamination on the site also could
adversely affect future residents and the nearby wetlands.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In response to complaints of well contamination, the site
operator installed deep wells to replace nearby contaminated residential drinking
water wells. In 1992, an immediate action was undertaken to remove drums and
waste material from a hot spot in the landfill.
Entire Site: In 1989, the EPA began a study to assess the nature and extent of site
contamination and to identify cleanup options. The EPA finished this study in 1993
and selected the remedy for the site in late 1993. The remedy includes capping the
landfill, collection of landfill gas, groundwater monitoring and institutional controls.
Site Facts: In 1975, the owner of the site signed a Consent Agreement with the Stream
Pollution Control Board of Indiana that resulted in the closure of the site in 1976. Possible
contamination of six residential shallow wells, ranging from 22 to 62 feet deep, was reported to
the Elkhart County Health Department, the ISBH, and the EPA in 1974. In response to these
complaints, the site operator drilled new water wells for these six individuals, and when these
wells were sampled in 1984, they were not found to be contaminated.
Environmental Progress
New wells installed by the site operator for the six residences with contaminated wells have
reduced the potential for exposure to the contaminated groundwater. After listing the Himco
Dump site on the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary evaluations and determined that the site
does not pose an immediate threat to the surrounding community or the environment while
cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Elkhart Public Library, Pierre Moran Branch Library, 2400 Benham Avenue, Elkhart,
IN 46517
February 1995
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IMC TERRE HAUTE
EAST PLANT
INDIANA
EPA ID# INT1 90010876
EPA REGION 5
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Other Names:
International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
(Terre Haute East Plant)
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Site Description
The IMC Terre Haute East Plant site consists of 6 acres of a 37-acre lot and is located in
southeastern Terre Haute, about 2 miles east of the Wabash River. It is bordered on the east and
west by various railroad facilities. From 1946 until 1954, the Commercial Solvents Corporation
(CSC) manufactured and stored benzene hexachloride (BHC), a raw material used in the
production of pesticides, at the facility. Wastes generated from the production of BHC were
collected on the site property in a sump and eventually were disposed of at the Canal Road
Dump, located a few miles south of the property. In 1975, International Minerals and Chemical
Corporation (IMC) purchased the site. Beginning in 1979, IMC collected samples of soils from
the East Plant facility and the Canal Road Dump and analyzed them for the presence of
site-related contaminants. IMC also installed monitoring wells on and around the East Plant
property to determine if contaminants were migrating from the site into the groundwater. The
results of these studies confirmed the presence of BHC in soil samples and in samples collected
from two of the groundwater monitoring wells. The EPA became involved in activities at the site
in 1984, when contamination was detected in some of the monitoring wells. While residential
wells were found to contain varying amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), none of the
samples taken contained BHC. The population of the City of Terre Haute is approximately
61,000. The majority of the residences within the vicinity of the site are connected to the
municipal water supply system; the others depend on private wells for their drinking water
supply. There are approximately 30 nearby residential wells located downgradient of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Deleted Date: 02/11/91
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soils were contaminated with VOCs and low levels of BHC. Due to
the nature of this chemical, it is unlikely that it migrated into the local water supply
system. During sampling, three residential wells were found to contain chloroform
and associated derivatives at or above the maximum contaminant level for safe
drinking water. The removal of the source of contamination resulted in the reduction
of contaminants to within safety levels. Potential health threats included direct contact
with or inhalation of contaminated soils and accidental ingestion of contaminated
groundwater.
Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: IMC excavated approximately 18,500 cubic yards of
contaminated soil, rubble, piping, and other debris. The debris was stockpiled in an
on-site mound on the East Plant property. After the completion of this mound,
concentrations of BHC in groundwater declined relatively quickly to within safety levels. The
stockpile was covered with clay, common fill, and loam, then seeded in 1980 to prevent erosion
that could have resulted in exposure to contaminants. This cover included a surface drainage
collection system and venting mechanisms that allow gas to escape from the soil. In 1981, IMC,
under State and EPA supervision, installed additional groundwater monitoring wells uphill and
downhill of the stockpile mound. From 1981 to the present, these wells have been sampled
quarterly for the presence of BHC and other contaminants.
Entire Site: Because of the immediate actions conducted by IMC in 1980, a decision
was reached in 1988 by the EPA that no further cleanup action was necessary at the
site. However, the following maintenance activities are being conducted over a
30-year period: inspecting the existing cover on a quarterly basis; maintaining the vegetation
cover; monitoring BHC in the groundwater semi-annually for 5 years and annually for the next
25 years; annual reporting of monitoring results to the State; restricting access to the site;
and establishing a contingency plan that provides appropriate cleanup measures to be taken if
there is a chance that BHC may be released into the environment from the site. The parties
potentially responsible for site contamination, under EPA oversight, are conducting the
maintenance activities as specified. Both the EPA and the State of Indiana have determined that
all appropriate responses at the site have been completed and that no further cleanup actions are
necessary. The site was deleted from the NPL in 1991.
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Environmental Progress
The party potentially responsible for the site contamination took immediate action to remove
contaminated materials from the site, which eliminated the potential for exposure to hazardous
substances and effectively controlled the movement of contaminants into the groundwater. The
EPA has determined that the site no longer poses a threat to public health or the environment and
has deleted the IMC Terre Haute East Plant site from the NPL.
IMC TERRE HAUTE EAST PLANT
February 1995
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LAKE SANDY JO
(M & M LANDFILL)
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980500524
EPA REGION 5
Lake County
Gary
Site Description
The Lake Sandy Jo (M & M Landfill) site covers 40 acres in Gary. The site was a former
water-filled borrow pit that was used as a landfill between 1971 and 1980. Various wastes,
including construction and demolition debris, garage and industrial wastes, and drums are
believed to be buried on the site. The borrow pit originally was dug to support construction of
1-90/84, which is adjacent to the site. In 1971, groundwater filled the pit, and it was used for a
short time as a recreational lake. From 1971 until 1975, the pit was filled with various debris.
Local residents became concerned over odors from the site and, in 1976, the owners were
ordered to drain the lake and to restrict fill to demolition debris only. Later in 1976, the site was
sold to Glen and Gordon Martin, who continued filling operations without a license until the site
was closed in 1980. Approximately 5,300 people live within 3 miles of the site and draw water
from more than 1,400 wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater, sediments, surface water, and soils contain heavy metals such as
arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, and silver, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
including methylene chloride and chloroform, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and
the pesticide DDT. The soils also are contaminated with poly cyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalates, and heavy metals. People who come in direct
contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater, soil, surface water, or
sediments may be at risk.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1986, the EPA installed a 6-foot chain-link fence to restrict
access to the site. An existing 4-foot fence on the swampy southern side of the site
was deemed a sufficient barrier to complete the enclosure. Several days after the
installation, vandals stole 100 feet of the fence. To discourage future vandalism, the fence was
painted with fluorescent paint, reducing its resale value.
Soil and Sediments: Following the selection of cleanup activities in 1986, the EPA
has consolidated all contaminated soil and sediments, installed additional monitoring
wells, covered the site with clean soil, and reseeded. These actions were completed in
1990. A ground water and surface water monitoring program has been instituted. Deed restrictions
on the use of the land and institutional controls on the use of the aquifer are expected to be in
effect soon.
Water Line: Based on the 1986 decision on site cleanup, the EPA is extending a
water line to residences affected by the site. The main water line is completed, and all
locations requesting to be connected have been connected. Ownership of the water
line extension was transferred to a local utility.
Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. The construction of a security fence around the site, a
cover over the site, and a main water line has reduced threats posed by the Lake Sandy Jo (M &
M Landfill) site to the surrounding community and the environment while arrangements for deed
restrictions and institutional controls are underway.
Site Repository
Gary Public Library, 220 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402
March 1995
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LAKELAND DISPO
SERVICE, INC.
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND064703200
EPA REGION 5
Kosciusko County
Claypool
Site Description
Lakeland Disposal Service, Inc. operated a 39-acre sanitary landfill 3 1/2 miles northwest of
Claypool. The landfill was licensed by the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH) to accept
municipal and certain industrial wastes from specific facilities. Beginning in 1974, general refuse
and hazardous wastes including cyanide and sludges containing paint, hydroxides of aluminum,
and heavy metals were disposed of at the site. In 1978, the Kosciusko County Circuit Court
ordered the landfill closed as a result of improper operations. The same year, a new owner began
subdividing and selling portions of the landfill to mobile home owners. In 1982, the State
conducted a methane gas survey at the closed landfill and detected high concentrations of the gas
beside one of the mobile homes. The State filed an injunction requesting that the residents move
from the landfill property. In 1983, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals ordered the
residents to move off the landfill site. Currently, no one resides at the site. Sloan Ditch runs
adjacent to the site and flows into Palestine Lake 2 miles away, which is used for recreational
activities. There are approximately 1,100 residents within 2 miles of the site who rely on private
wells for their water supply. Claypool's two municipal wells are within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including arsenic, barium, and
cadmium, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including trichloroethene and vinyl
chloride. On-site soils are contaminated with heavy metals. Accidental ingestion of
contaminated water from wells, direct contact with contaminated soil, and the risk of
fire and explosion may pose health threats. The area has several wetlands, which
could be affected by contaminated runoff from the site.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for the site contamination undertook
an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination and to identify
alternatives for long-term cleanup of the site. The first phase of the investigation was
completed in early 1991. The second phase, which included installation of more monitoring
wells, wetland delineation, and residential well sampling, was completed in 1992. The cleanup
remedy selected in 1993 includes: fencing and security to prevent unauthorized access; deed
restrictions; removal and proper disposal of buried waste and waste encountered during other
excavation work in a "hot spot" area; construction and maintenance of a landfill cap and gas
collection system; construction of a subsurface slurry wall to prevent groundwater migration from
the site; extraction and treatment of the groundwater within the slurry wall; a monitoring
program to ensure that the constructed system is operating effectively and that any deficiencies
are corrected; and a wetlands assessment with restoration and/or replacement of wetlands, as
necessary. Design of the cleanup remedies began in the spring of 1994 and are expected to be
completed in the fall of 1996.
Site Facts: In 1989, Dana Corporation, General Motors Corporation, United Technologies
Automotive, Inc., and Warsaw Black Oxide, Inc. signed a Consent Order with the EPA and
conducted the investigation of site contamination.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Lakeland Disposal Service, Inc. site to the NPL, the EPA determined that the
site does not pose an imminent threat to the surrounding community and the environment while
cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Koscuisko County Health Department, 100 West Center Street, 3rd Floor, Room 2,
Warsaw, IN 46580
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LEMON LANE
LANDFILL
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980794341
EPA REGION 5
Monroe County
Bloomington
Site Description
The Lemon Lane Landfill site is located on the western edge of the City of Bloomington. The
site encompasses 10 acres, 3 of which are owned by a private citizen. From 1950 to 1964, the
landfill, which had no liner or runoff controls, accepted both municipal and industrial wastes. No
records were kept of the types or quantities of wastes received. Allegedly, wastes were burned on
site. Large quantities of exposed and leaking capacitors containing polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) were of primary concern. Since 1980, the State of Indiana and the EPA sampled the area
several times. No PCBs were detected in nearby residential wells at the time, nor were any
surface discharges observed. However, the geology of the area suggests that ground water
contamination is possible. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the party potentially responsible
for contamination at the site, is obligated to perform the cleanup of Lemon Lane Landfill, as well
as other NPL sites, including one authorized landfill, and an inactive, City-owned wastewater
treatment plant in the Bloomington area (Neal's Landfill, Neal's Dump, Bennett Stone Quarry,
the Anderson Road Landfill, and the Winston-Thomas Treatment Plant).
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The principal health concern at the site is the use of PCB-contaminated groundwater,
which some residents use as a drinking water supply. In addition, several local springs
have been contaminated with low levels of PCBs as a result of contaminant migration
from the site. Soils are contaminated with PCB; however, capping the landfill has
reduced the possibility of exposure to contaminants. The landfill cap also reduces the
possibility of contaminants reaching the groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, the EPA constructed a fence around the site to
prevent access to the area. The EPA also removed exposed PCB capacitors, graded
and covered the southern slopes of the site, regraded and contoured the land to
prevent ponding or erosion, and capped the site. In 1988 and 1989, trace studies of the
groundwater system around the landfill were conducted to determine the hydrologic connection of
springs to the site and to better define the groundwater system. On the basis of this study, the
EPA concluded that effects on the local groundwater wells are minimal.
Entire Site: An alternate water supply was provided to a resident whose wells
showed signs of contamination. One nearby residence was connected to the city water
supply in 1988, after the dye trace study determined that its well water supply was
contaminated. A synthetic cap was placed on the landfill in 1988. In 1990, Westinghouse
concluded high-flow dye trace studies of the flow and presence of contaminated groundwater.
Under the provisions of a 1985 Consent Decree, Westinghouse was obligated to perform the
following activities: excavation of approximately 176,000 cubic yards of soil and material from
the landfill to a pre-Westinghouse depth, plus 3 feet of buffer zone; incineration of excavated
materials in an approved facility; and periodic groundwater monitoring. Currently, the Consent
Decree parties are exploring alternative remedies to incineration.
Site Facts: Under the terms of a 1985 Consent Decree, Westinghouse is required to construct
and operate an incinerator to treat the landfill contents. Currently the parties to the Consent
Decree are exploring alternative remedies to the incinerator.
Environmental Progress
By constructing a fence to restrict site access, removing the PCB capacitors, and grading and
installing a synthetic liner cap over the site to limit movement of contaminants from the property,
the potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the Lemon Lane Landfill site has been
reduced while final cleanup activities are pending.
Site Repository
Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47491
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MAIN STREET WE
FIELD
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND98079435$
EPA REGION 5
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Other Names:
Elkhart Main Street Wellfield
Site Description
The Main Street Well Field site consists of 15 wells located on 10 acres of land in Elkhart. This
well field is the largest of three municipal well fields and supplies about 70 percent of the
drinking water for 40,000 residents of Elkhart. In 1981, during an EPA National Groundwater
Supply Survey, the well field was found to be contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). The EPA resampled water from the well field a month later and discovered elevated
concentrations of VOCs in the water used for consumption and in three production wells.
Monitoring wells were installed by the City, and sampling indicated that two industries on the
eastern boundary of the well field were potential sources of groundwater contamination. In 1982,
the City installed two interceptor wells to help prevent further migration of the contaminant
plume. At first the contaminant levels decreased, but between 1983 and 1985, they gradually
increased.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soils contain VOCs such as trichloroethylene (TCE). Individuals
who come in direct contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater or
soil may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in four stages: immediate actions and three long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the groundwater, the aquifer, and the soil.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1987, the EPA provided drinking water to approximately
300 residents and extended the water main to six businesses, a church, and 293
homes. Carbon filters were installed in 11 homes.
Groundwater: In 1985, the EPA selected a remedy to provide a drinking water
supply by constructing air stripping facilities to remove the contaminated flow from
the Main Street Well Field. Contaminated water is pumped from the aquifer, treated,
and discharged to the existing water treatment plant and distribution system. The EPA completed
all actions involving the installation of the air stripper in 1987, and operation of the air stripper
will continue.
Aquifer: Based on the results of an investigation of the contaminated aquifer, the
EPA has selected the following remedies: vacuum extraction of VOCs from the
contaminated soil; removal and disposal of contaminants; installation of new well
interceptors to prevent continued plume migration; continued use of the air stripper and
groundwater monitoring; and imposing deed restrictions to limit future uses of the site. Technical
designs were approved in the fall of 1993. Construction was completed in the fall of 1994.
Soil: The EPA conducted an investigation into the type and extent of remaining soil
contamination from the multiple sources contributing to the well field contamination.
The remedy selected to clean up the soil includes soil removal and soil vapor
extraction to remove VOCs. Construction of the remedy was completed in 1994.
Environmental Progress
A drinking water supply has been provided to the communities served by the Main Street Well
Field, thereby reducing the potential for exposure to contaminated groundwater. Further
investigations will be conducted to determine the sources of soil contamination while the selected
remedies are being designed to address contamination of the underlying aquifer.
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Site Repository
Elkhart Public Library, 300 South 2nd Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
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MARION (BRAGG)
DUMP
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND98079436&
EPA REGION 5
Grant County
Marion
Site Description
The Marion (Bragg) Dump site covers 72 acres and is located on Central Avenue, just outside
Marion. The area is relatively flat, with the Mississinewa River bordering the site on the east and
the north. The landfill was formerly a gravel pit. The land was leased for the disposal of various
wastes by the Radio Corporation of America and the Bragg Construction Company, which was
closed in 1975. That year a transfer station was opened at the site by Waste Reduction Systems,
which closed in 1977. The dump contains approximately 1,100,000 cubic yards of wastes, some
of which are hazardous, including solvents, plasticizers, lead, and cadmium. Residents in the area
depend on ground water from private and municipal wells for their water supply. A 15-acre pond
in the middle of the landfill is connected to the upper aquifer. Some of the northern portion of
the site is within the 100-year flood plain of the Mississinewa River.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including
benzene and trichloroethene. The soil is contaminated with poly cyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and arsenic. Those who come in direct contact with or
accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater or soil may be at risk, although the
wells in the immediate area, which draw on the aquifer, have not been found to
contain contaminants.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA selected the following remedies for the site: regrading
and capping the site to promote runoff, reduce infiltration, eliminate leachate seepage,
and prevent direct contact with surface soils and exposed waste; providing and
maintaining flood control measures to protect the portions of the site in the flood plain;
constructing and maintaining a fence around the site; replacing private drinking water wells in the
deep aquifer for users within a specified boundary; sealing shallow wells; conducting
supplemental studies to complete investigations of the groundwater and pond; and operating and
maintaining the remedies at the site. Some of the potentially responsible parties installed a fence
around the site, drilled new monitoring wells, and completed capping the site. The supplemental
studies of the groundwater and the adjacent surface waters are on-going. A decision concerning
the need to address the groundwater at the site is expected in 1995.
Environmental Progress
By constructing a fence around the site and a cap over the site, the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials from the Marion (Bragg) Dump site has been reduced while studies of the
groundwater and the surface water are on-going and other cleanup activities continue.
Site Repository
Marion Public Library, 600 South Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953.
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MIDCO I
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980615421
EPA REGION 5
Lake County
Gary
Other Names:
Midwest Solvents Recovery
Site Description
The Midwest Solvent Recovery Company (MIDCO) I site is a 4-acre, abandoned industrial waste
recycling, storage, and disposal facility located in Gary. Recycling, storing, and disposing of
industrial wastes began at the site some time before 1973. In 1973, approximately 6,000 to 7,000
drums were observed on the site. Later, four bulk tanks, each with a capacity of 4,000 to 10,000
gallons, were found on the site. In 1976, a fire burned approximately 14,000 drums of chemical
waste. Operations resumed in 1977 under new management, but by 1979, the facility was
abandoned, leaving an estimated 14,000 drums stockpiled on site. In 1981, severe flooding
caused water in the area to drain into a neighboring city to the west; contact with the flood water
reportedly resulted in skin burns. Following a fire in 1976, MIDCO I moved to a new location,
known as MIDCO II, which also is on the NPL. Residential neighborhoods are near the site,
with one resident living as close as 900 feet from the site. Twelve drinking water wells have been
identified in the Calumet Aquifer, located within approximately a mile from the site, in the
downgradient groundwater flow direction. The Calumet Aquifer is highly susceptible to
contamination from surface sources. The area surrounding the site is mixed light industrial,
commercial, and residential, and contains wetlands.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including trichloroethylene
(TCE), vinyl chloride, benzene, methylene chloride; semi-volatile compounds; metals;
and cyanide. Sediments and soils are contaminated with VOCs, semi-volatiles,
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), metals, cyanide, and chlordane, a pesticide. VOCs,
chromium, lead, cadmium, and cyanide were detected in surface waters northeast of
the site. Contaminants in the soil are leaching into the groundwater. The contaminated
groundwater in turn is migrating off site and eventually may affect downgradient
drinking water wells. People who come in direct contact with or accidentally ingest
contaminated groundwater, surface water, sediments, or soil may be at risk. The
contamination also may be adversely affecting wildlife and plants in or around the
wetlands. High levels of sodium chloride in the groundwater make it unacceptable for
a surface water discharge, even if treated to remove the hazardous substances.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: A security fence was installed around the site in 1981. In
1982, to address the immediate threats to the public, the EPA removed extensive
surface wastes, an underground tank, drums, and the top 1 foot of contaminated soil.
Much of the site was then covered with a temporary clay cover.
Entire Site: To address the contaminated subsurface soil, sediment, and
groundwater, the EPA selected the following cleanup actions in 1989: treatment of
approximately 12,400 cubic yards of contaminated soil and subsurface materials using
a combination of soil vapor extraction and solidification/stabilization, followed by on-site
disposal; excavation and on-site solidification/stabilization of approximately 1,200 cubic yards of
contaminated sediment from surrounding wetlands; installation of a final site cover; installation
and operation of a treatment system to remove hazardous substances from the contaminated
groundwater, followed by deep well injection of the salt-contaminated water, or installation and
operation of a treatment system, followed by reinjection of the salt-contaminated groundwater
into the Calumet Aquifer in a manner that will prevent spreading of the salt plume; groundwater
monitoring; and implementation of deed and access restrictions. In 1992, the EPA approved an
amendment to the selected remedies. The amendment proposed a change in the method for
determining how much soil will be treated. As a result of the amendment, it is estimated that
7,800 cubic yards of soil will be treated. The amendment also further defined the criteria for
treatment prior to deep well injection, the performance criteria for soil treatment, and other
requirements. A group of potentially responsible parties have agreed to implement the final
remedy. Sediment excavation and installation of the deep wells was conducted during the summer
and fall of 1993. The construction of the groundwater extraction, treatment and deep well
injection system began during the summer of 1994.
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Site Facts: In June 1985, a group of potentially responsible parties agreed to reimburse the
EPA for past cleanup action costs and to perform the site investigation under a Consent Decree
which became effective in mid-1985. The EPA issued an Administrative Order in 1989,
instructing the potentially responsible parties to conduct the remaining site cleanup, when the
potentially responsible parties did not agree to implement the final remedy without conditions that
were unacceptable to EPA. Subsequently, EPA reached a global settlement with the potentially
responsible parties requiring them to implement the final remedy and pay for past cleanup
activities. The Consent Decree for this settlement was entered in court on June 23, 1992.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the contaminated materials and soils from the site and the installation of a fence
and a temporary cover have reduced the threat of exposure to hazardous materials while cleanup
actions for the MIDCO I site are underway.
Site Repository
Gary Public Library, 220 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402
MIDCO
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MIDCO II
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980679559
EPA REGION 5
Lake County
Gary
Other Names:
Midwest Industrial Waste Disposal
Company
Site Description
The Midwest Industrial Waste Disposal Company (MIDCO) II site is an abandoned, industrial
waste recycling/disposal facility covering 7 acres in Gary. The operators of the MIDCO I
facility, another NPL site, relocated to the MIDCO II location after a fire in 1976. Operations at
MIDCO II began in 1976 and included temporary bulk liquid and drum storage of waste and
recyclable materials, neutralization of acids and caustics, and on-site dumping of waste into pits,
which allowed wastes to percolate into the groundwater. One of these pits had an overflow pipe
leading into a ditch that drains into the Grand Calumet River. In 1977, a fire at MIDCO II
destroyed equipment, buildings, and an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 drums. The site was
abandoned after the fire. Burned-out drums, drums containing chemical wastes, 12 aboveground
tanks with 10,000-gallon capacity, and one underground tank were abandoned on the site.
Approximately 479,000 people live within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants affecting the groundwater include volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
such as methylene chloride, benzene, toluene, and trichloroethylene (TCE); other
organics including isoporone; cyanide; and arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals. The
groundwater also is so highly contaminated with sodium and potassium chloride that it
is unacceptable for a surface water discharge even if treated to remove hazardous
substances. Sediments and soils are contaminated with similar substances, as well as
poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Potential health risks exist for individuals who
accidentally ingest or come into direct contact with the contaminated soil, sediment, or
groundwater. Migration of contaminants through the groundwater may threaten the
off-site aquifer and downstream wetlands.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: From 1984 to 1989, the EPA repaired and extended the site
fence, sampled and removed all the remaining drums, tanks, and debris from the
site's surface, and excavated the sludge pits and filter pit contents. The resulting
PCB-contaminated pile was removed and disposed of in an off-site hazardous waste landfill in
early 1986. Most of the cyanide-contaminated pile also was removed.
Entire Site: The remedy selected by the EPA in 1989 includes: on-site treatment of
an estimated 35,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and waste material by
solidification/stabilization, with the solidified material remaining on site; excavation
and on-site solidification/stabilization of approximately 500 cubic yards of contaminated
sediments in the ditch adjacent to the northeastern boundary of the site; installation and operation
of a groundwater pump and treat system to intercept and treat contaminated groundwater;
installation and operation of injection wells for disposal of the treated water; installation of a
conduit in the ditch along the site and a final site cover; restriction of site access and imposition
of deed restrictions as appropriate; and related testing and long-term monitoring. In 1992, the
EPA approved an amendment to the selected remedies. The amendment proposed a change in the
method for determining how much soil will be treated. As a result of the amendment, it is
estimated that 18,300 cubic yards of contaminated sediment will be treated. The amendment also
further defined the criteria for treatment prior to deep well injection, the performance criteria for
soil treatment, and other requirements. A group of potentially responsible parties have agreed to
implement the final remedy. Some sediment excavation and installation of the deep wells was
conducted during the summer and fall of 1993. The construction of the groundwater extraction,
treatment, and deep well injection system was initiated during the summer of 1994.
Site Facts: In June 1985, a group of potentially responsible parties agreed to reimburse the
EPA for past cleanup action costs and to perform the site investigation. This Consent Decree
became effective in mid-1985. In late 1989, the EPA issued an Administrative Order to the
parties to perform the cleanup actions at the MIDCO I and II sites, when the potentially
responsible parties did not agree to implement the remedy without conditions that were
unacceptable to the EPA. Subsequently, the EPA reached a global settlement with the potentially
responsible parties requiring them to implement the final remedy and pay for cost recovery. The
Consent Decree for this settlement was entered in court on June 23, 1992.
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Environmental Progress
By fencing the MIDCO II site and removing drums, tanks, and debris, the EPA has reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous materials while the final cleanup of the site is underway.
Site Repository
Gary Public Library, 220 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402
MIDCO II
February 1995
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NEAL'S DUMP
(SPENCER)
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980794549
EPA REGION 5
Owen County
Spencer
Site Description
The Neal's Dump site covers approximately 1/2 acre in Spencer. The dump operated from 1966
until 1971, when it was closed. During its operation, the owner accepted electrical capacitors,
oil-stained rags, and sawdust from the Westinghouse facility nearby. The Westinghouse Electric
Corporation ("Westinghouse"), the party potentially responsible for the contamination at the site,
is responsible for the cleanup of Neal's Dump, as well as five other NPL sites, an inactive
city-owned wastewater treatment plant, and an authorized landfill in the Bloomington area. The
five other sites are Neal's Landfill, Lemon Lane Landfill, Bennett Stone Quarry, Winston-
Thomas Treatment Plant, and Anderson Road Landfill. Approximately 175 people live within 1
mile of the site, and 954 people live within 3 miles. Forty-nine wells are located within 1 mile of
the site. Located adjacent to the site are natural springs, a stream, and the White River.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The
principal threat posed by the site is through drinking water contaminated with PCBs.
On-site monitoring wells show PCB concentrations at and above health advisory
levels; however, testing of residential monitoring wells has not indicated the presence
of PCBs.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, under EPA oversight, the parties potentially
responsible for the contamination installed a soil cap and monitoring wells, and
constructed a security fence and a surface drainage control system.
Entire Site: Under the provisions of a 1985 Consent Decree, the Westinghouse
Electric Corporation is obligated to perform the following cleanup actions: excavate
all contaminated materials plus a 2-foot buffer zone; incinerate excavated materials in
an approved facility; and monitor groundwater. In the summer of 1991, permit applications were
submitted for construction of the incinerator and for landfilling its waste by-product ash.
Currently, the parties to the Consent Decree are exploring alternatives to the incinerator required
by the Consent Decree. Design of the remedies is expected to be completed by mid-1996.
Site Facts: Under the provisions of 1985 Consent Decree, Westinghouse is obligated to
construct an incinerator to destroy PCB's from the site and that will comply with all applicable
local, State, and Federal laws. Currently, the parties to the Consent Decree are exploring
alternative remedies for cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
By constructing a security fence, capping the site, and installing a drainage control system, the
parties potentially responsible for site contamination have reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous materials at the Neal's Dump site while final cleanup actions are pending.
Site Repository
Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47491
February 1995
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NEAL'S LANDFIL
(BLOOMINGTON)
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980614556
EPA REGION 5
Monroe County
Bloomington
Site Description
The Neal's Landfill (Bloomington) site covers approximately 18 acres in Bloomington. The site
was used as an industrial and municipal waste landfill from 1950 to 1972. The main fill area
measures about 300 yards. Later, the landfill was used as a pasture for beef cattle. A number of
springs surface near the site and flow to Richland Creek, a tributary of the White River. In 1966
and 1967, capacitors and arresters containing poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), as well as
PCB-contaminated capacitor insulation material, rags, and filter clay, were disposed of at the
landfill. Capacitors and other contaminated materials are visible on the surface. PCBs have been
found in surface soils in the northeast portion of the landfill, the springs near the site, and the
sediments of Richard Creek. The Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the party potentially
responsible for the contamination at the site, is treating Neal's Landfill (Bloomington) site, as
well as five other NPL sites, an inactive City-owned wastewater treatment plant, and an
authorized landfill in the Bloomington area. The five NPL sites are Neal's Dump, Lemon Lane
Landfill, Bennett's Dump, Winston-Thomas Treatment Plant, and Anderson Road Landfill.
Approximately 121 people live within 1 mile of the site, and about 1,085 people live within 3
miles of the site. Conard's Branch and Richland Creek are nearby.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/22/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The principal threats posed by the site are from potentially contaminated groundwater.
Residents in the vicinity of the site use groundwater wells for drinking water. In
addition, springwater which bypasses the treatment plant during rainfall could
contaminate the surface waters of Conard's Branch and Richland Creek. Fish from
Richland Creek which become contaminated may pose a risk to anglers.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, under EPA oversight, the parties potentially
responsible for the contamination installed a cap, erosion control fences, a security
fence, and drainage control trenches, and removed surface capacitors. Warning signs
have been posted along Conard's Branch and Richland Creek. A sediment collection system also
was installed at Conard's Branch. Westinghouse removed PCB-contaminated sediments from
Richland Creek and Conard's Branch in late 1989. In 1989, a treatment plant was constructed by
Westinghouse to treat spring water discharge from Neal's Landfill.
Entire Site: In 1988, Westinghouse began a cleanup program that includes:
excavating all 4,060 tons of sediment from Conard's Branch; storing excavated
materials in an approved facility until an approved incinerator and by-product disposal
area are developed; operating a carbon treatment system for spring water discharges; and
monitoring the groundwater. Westinghouse conducted a dye trace study to investigate
groundwater flow patterns from Neal's Landfill. Groundwater monitoring occurs on a quarterly
basis for on-site wells. Dye trace testing began in April 1992 and sampling was completed in
June 1992. Removal of sediments from mouths of springs is ongoing. Under the provisions of a
1985 Consent Decree, Westinghouse is required to construct an incinerator to treat the landfill
contents. Currently, the parties to the Consent Decree are exploring alternative remedies to the
required incinerator.
Environmental Progress
Immediate actions including capping and fencing the landfill, and long-term activities including
excavating sediment, treating the spring water, and groundwater monitoring have reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous materials at the Neal's Landfill (Bloomington) site while final
cleanup actions are pending.
Site Repository
Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47491
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NINTH AVENUE
DUMP
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980794432
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Lake County
Gary
Ninth Avenue Dump is an inactive chemical and industrial waste disposal site located in Gary,
Indiana. It is an approximately 17-acre parcel located in an area of mixed industrial,
commercial, and residential use, that is low-lying and poorly drained. Waste disposal occurred at
the site from the early to mid-1970s. The site operator accepted dry industrial, construction, and
demolition wastes, such as ashes, broken concrete, bricks, trees, wood, tires, cardboard, paper,
and car batteries. The site also received liquid industrial wastes, including oil, paint solvents,
sludges, resins, acids, and other chemical wastes. In 1975, the Indiana State Board of Health
(ISBH) inspected the site, documented the existence of drums on the surface, and found evidence
that liquid wastes had been dumped at the site. Some filling, believed to have been associated
with cleanup activities, occurred between 1975 and 1980. Around this time, the operator removed
drums, tank cars, and some contaminated soils from the site. In early 1985, the EPA took over
site studies from the site operator. The Ninth Avenue Dump site lies a few hundred feet north of
the Midco I NPL site and is north of an Indiana Department of Highways maintenance facility
that formerly housed an outdoor salt storage pile. It is located across the street from the H & H
Enterprises site where a large fire occurred in 1993. There is a residential area located on the
other side of Cline Avenue which lies approximately 1/8 mile to the west.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including
benzene, toluene, and xylenes; poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); and heavy
metals including nickel and silver. On-site groundwater contains a hydrocarbon layer
containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, VOCs, and PAHs. PAHs,
toluene, cadmium, and lead were detected in off-site surface soil. On-site sediment
samples contained PAHs and PCBs. Accidental ingestion of contaminated
groundwater, surface water, soil, or sediments may present health risks. Groundwater
monitoring at the nearest active private drinking water well has not detected any
site-related contaminants. The site is currently fenced, and while work is ongoing,
there is a guard present continuously. The site is adjacent to several ponds and a
wetland area.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: cleanup of the oil phase and cleanup of the soil and
groundwater.
Response Action Status
Oil Phase: In the fall of 1988, a remedy was selected to clean up the oil in the
groundwater. A soil/bentonite slurry wall has been installed around most of the
contamination at the site to limit contaminant migration. An oil/groundwater
extraction system, groundwater treatment system, groundwater recharge system, and oil storage
tanks were also installed. The purpose of this part of the remedy was to remove the extractable
part of the oil layer, which was stored temporarily at the site and then sent to an off-site
incinerator. A surface water removal and treatment system, with discharge to the Grand Calumet
River under a NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit, also has been
installed and operated to control the amount of water at the site. Cleanup goals were met in late
1993.
Soil/Groundwater: In 1989, a remedy was selected to clean up the soil and
groundwater that includes: excavating and thermally treating oil-contaminated waste
and fill down to the native sand, estimated to involve about 36,000 cubic yards;
capping the site after the treatment residuals were placed in the excavated area; extracting,
treating, and reinjecting groundwater within the slurry wall; and disposing of a small quantity of
treated groundwater outside the slurry wall to control the amount of water within the slurry wall.
As the result of further studies at the site, an amendment to the remedy was issued in 1994,
deleting the excavation, thermal treatment, and soil flushing, and adding soil vapor extraction for
the area inside the slurry wall. Cleanup activities are expected to be completed by the end of
1996.
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Site Facts: In 1975 and 1980, the site operator was ordered by ISBH and the EPA,
respectively, to initiate surface cleanups. In 1983, a Partial Consent Judgement was signed by the
EPA and the site operator that required the operator to evaluate surface and subsurface conditions
and submit a plan for cleanup. The remedies are being conducted by a group of potentially
responsible parties as the result of two unilateral administrative orders, one issued in December
1988 and the other issued in August 1989.
Environmental Progress
By removing the most heavily contaminated materials, fencing in the site, and posting a guard at
the entrance 24-hours-a-day to restrict access, the potential for exposure to hazardous materials
on the Ninth Avenue Dump site has been reduced while final cleanup actions are being
completed.
Site Repository
Gary Public Library, 220 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402
NINTH AVENUE DUMP
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NORTHSIDE SANI
LANDFILL INC.
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND050530872
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Boone County
Zionsville
Union Township, about 10 miles
northwest of Indianapolis
The Northside Sanitary Landfill (NSL) covers approximately 70 acres of a 170-acre parcel of
land. Over 16 million gallons of hazardous wastes have been deposited in the landfill. The NSL
began operating in the 1950s as an open dump and was licensed by the State in 1971 to accept
hazardous wastes. From 1972 to 1973, numerous operating deficiencies, including the failure to
cover refuse, surface burning, underground fires, leachate, and vermin problems resulted in
orders from the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH) to cease operations. In 1982, the owner, at
the direction of the ISBH, installed a leachate collection system and three submerged leachate
collection tanks on the western side of the site. After the owner removed 400,000 gallons of
leachate from the three tanks and disposed of it by spraying it on the landfill, the Indiana
Division of Land Pollution Control advised the owner that leachate would have to be solidified
prior to disposal. By early 1983, the State Environmental Management Board issued a notice of
violation and ordered the owner to stop accepting hazardous waste. A small residential
community, Northfield, is located to the north of the site. Approximately 50 residences are
located within 1 mile of the site, and 1,750 residences within 3 miles of the site use wells for
drinking water. An unnamed ditch runs along the western edge of the landfill and joins Finley
Creek. Finley Creek flows into Eagle Creek about 1/2 mile downstream from the site. Eagle
Creek flows south for 10 miles before it empties into Eagle Creek Reservoir, which supplies
approximately 6 percent of the drinking water for the City of Indianapolis.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater, soils, surface water, and sediments are contaminated with pesticides,
acids, oils, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including benzene and
trichloroethylene (TCE). Potential health risks exist from accidental ingestion of
contaminated soils and sediments. Drinking contaminated groundwater also may pose
health risks, as may the consumption of fish from Finley Creek that have
bioaccumulated contaminants in their tissues. Contamination in the creek may harm
wildlife in or around the water.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA selected the following remedies to address the
contamination at the site: establishing deed and access restrictions to prevent further
development of the site; installaing a multi-layer cap over the site; re-routing surface
waters to reduce the potential for contamination migration; collecting and treating leachate;
collecting and treating groundwater; and monitoring to ensure treatment effectiveness. A 1991
amendment to the remedies selected for Northside Sanitary Landfill called for a pipeline to be
constructed for the Indianapolis publicly owned treatment works. The EPA has completed most
of the field work necessary to design the site cleanup activities. Once the design activities are
completed, final cleanup will begin.
Site Facts: The EPA has reached an agreement with the potentially responsible parties to
assume responsibility for the cleanup action. The Northside Sanitary Landfill Site is located near
the Envirochem Corporation, another site on the NPL.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Northside Sanitary Landfill, Inc. site to the NPL, the EPA performed
preliminary investigations and determined that the site does not pose an imminent threat to the
surrounding communities or the environment while final cleanup remedies are being planned.
Site Repository
Hussey Memorial Library, 225 West Hawthorne, Zionsville, IN 46077
March 1995
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POER FARM
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980684583
EPA REGION 5
Hancock County
3 miles north of Wilkinson, 5 miles
southeast of Knightstown
Site Description
Poer Farm is a 5-acre site located on a small hill between two streams and along East County
Road about 3 miles north of Wilkinson. The site is an abandoned tract of land with a house and
barn that have collapsed and have been vandalized. The surrounding area is open farmland that
supports crops of soybeans and corn. The site consists of three separate areas where Norman
Poer and Michael Coleman received and stored about 275 drums of solvents and paint resins
from 1973 until 1983. The owners planned to blend these materials into low-quality paint for
bridges and barns. They abandoned the project and left the 55-gallon drums on the site. The EPA
inspected the site and found that the drums were leaking and that vegetation surrounding the area
was damaged. The EPA analyzed the drums and soils underneath them and found the soil to be
contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. Agricultural lands
completely surround the Poer Farm site, and the nearest residence is approximately 650 feet to
the north. Approximately 500 people live 3 miles north of the site in Wilkinson, and
approximately 2,300 people live 5 miles away in Knightstown.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 10/21/84
Deleted Date: 02/11/91
Threats and Contaminants
Soils on site contained VOCs including toluene, xylene, and ethyl benzene and heavy
metals such as cadmium, arsenic, and lead. The EPA sampled the entire site following
emergency actions and found no significant levels of contamination that could pose a
threat to the environment. Therefore, people near the site are not at risk from
exposure to hazardous chemicals.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1983, the EPA removed all wastes and 6 to 8 inches of
soils from the drum storage areas on site. All solid and liquid wastes from the drums
were properly disposed of at EPA-regulated landfills. The well on site was sampled,
and results showed that the levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead were at or below the State and
Federal standards for drinking water. The site was fenced, and signs to warn the public of
contaminants were posted.
Entire Site: The EPA completed a study of the nature and extent of contamination at
the site in 1985. The party potentially responsible for contamination at the site
completed a second study in 1988, under EPA oversight. The purpose of the second
study was to determine if the immediate cleanup actions at the site were effective and to ensure
that no significant contamination remained at the site that could threaten the health of people
around it. Based on the results of the second study, the EPA determined that no further action
was needed at the Poer Farm site and deleted the site from the NPL on February 11, 1991.
Site Facts: In 1985, a potentially responsible party signed a Consent Order with the EPA and
the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, under which the party agreed to
reimburse the EPA for past response action costs and to carry out the study of the nature and
extent of contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
The removal and disposal of hazardous waste and contaminated soils from the Poer Farm site
have eliminated the threat to human health and the surrounding environment. The EPA, in
conjunction with the State of Indiana, has deleted the Poer Farm site from the NPL.
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PRESTOLITE
DIVISION
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND006377048
EPA REGION 5
Knox County
Northeast of Vincennes
Other Names:
Eltra Corporation -
Prestolite Battery Division
Site Description
The 17 1/2-acre Prestolite Battery Division site is an inactive facility that manufactured lead-acid
batteries. The Autolite Battery Corporation established the plant in 1945. Several companies
owned and operated the facility until Allied Chemical Company, the latest owner of the site,
ceased operations and closed the plant in 1985. Allied received a permit allowing it to
temporarily operate the site, but decided to close it before obtaining a long-term operating permit
for the plant. Wastewaters from the plant's operations were contaminated with lead and sulfuric
acid. Prior to 1978, the plant discharged its wastewaters directly to the Vincennes Sanitary Sewer
System. From 1978 until the plant closed in 1985, the plant treated its wastewaters and then
released them to a lagoon on site. The Vincennes Treatment Works accepted the overflow from
the lagoon. The plant also released air contaminated with lead. During the plant's operations,
industrial sewer lines at the site became plugged with lead, and as a result of leaks and sewer line
backups, the soil around some of these sewers and sumps became contaminated with lead. Soil on
the site also was contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The manufacturing
building on site remains intact, although all process equipment has been removed from inside the
building. The site is located within the flood plain of the Wabash River, which is 5,000 feet west
of the site. Surface water from the site drains to Kelso and Snapp Creeks; both within 3/4 of a
mile of the site. The closest residence is located approximately 50 feet away and there are
approximately 500 people living within 1 mile of the site. The city of Vincennes maintains seven
wells for its municipal water supply, located 3 miles from the site. Private wells also are located
in the area around the site, none within the contaminated plume.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/18/85
Final Date: 10/04/89
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Threats and Contaminants
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Air, groundwater, soils, and surface water are contaminated with lead. Soils also are
contaminated with PCBs. Soil on site and in the area has been contaminated with lead,
mainly from airborne particles. Malfunctions of equipment on site and accidental spills
also have contributed to the contamination of soils. People who come in direct contact
with or accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater, soil, or surface water may
suffer adverse health effects. People also may be exposed to contaminants by inhaling
dust particles. The site is fenced, limiting exposure by direct contact.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1989, the party potentially responsible for site
contamination removed more than 6,800 cubic yards of lead-contaminated sediment
from the site. Soils from known areas of PCB contamination also have been
excavated and removed from the site. A concrete-lined wastewater storage lagoon has been
emptied and cleaned. The lagoon area is surrounded by a fence to limit access. Sewer lines that
run under the manufacturing building have been capped. Disturbed soils and fill material remain
where wastewater sewer lines and contaminated soils were excavated.
Entire Site: In 1988, the EPA began an investigation to define the nature and extent
of pollutants at the site. This study examined the effectiveness of the immediate
cleanup actions and defined the threats that remaining contamination at the site pose to
the health of people living and working in the area. The study also evaluated the various options
for addressing the final cleanup of the site. The investigation was completed and the remedy
chosen in mid-1994. The remedy includes the natural attenuation and monitoring of the
groundwater, and the monitoring of the wetlands and the surface waters to prevent further
contamination.
Site Facts: On September 21, 1992, Allied Signal entered into an Administrative Order on
Consent to remove or treat all lead-contaminated soil and debris on-site and off-site resulting
from activities at the facility.
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Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated sediments and soils and the installation of a fence around the
lagoon have reduced the potential of exposure to hazardous materials at the Prestolite Battery
Division site while cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Knox County Public Library, 502 North 7th Street, Vincennes, IN 47591
PRESTOLITE BATTERY DIVISION
February 1995
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REILLY TAR &
CHEMICAL CORP
(INDIANAPO
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND000807107
EPA REGION 5
Marion County
Indianapolis
Site Description
The 120-acre Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation site has been used for the production of
specialty chemicals and related products since the early 1950s. Until 1972, a coal-tar refining and
wood-treatment facility using creosote operated on the site. A trench, a landfill, and several pits
used to dispose of wastes are located on site. A lime pond received boiler cooling water. The site
is fenced. There are approximately 5,200 residents within 3 miles of the site using groundwater
for drinking water supplies. A residence is located less than 2,000 feet from the site. All
residents now have city water available to them, although private wells still are in use.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and surface water are contaminated with benzene, pyridine and
ammonia. Soil is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including
toluene and poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The potential health risks
include coming in direct contact with or accidentally ingesting contaminated
groundwater, surface water, or soil. The site is fenced to limit access.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in five long-term remedial phases focusing on groundwater extraction
and treatment, cleanup of the soils, the on-site source areas, the plant sewer system, and the off-
site groundwater.
Response Action Status
Groundwater Extraction and Treatment: A potentially responsible party, Reilly
Industries, Inc., conducted an investigation under EPA oversight into the nature and
extent of contamination at the site. The investigation defined the contaminants and
recommended alternatives for cleanup. The investigation was completed in mid-1992, and called
for a groundwater extraction and treatment system to be installed at the site perimeter. Design of
the treatment system began in mid-1993 and construction is expected to begin in mid-1995.
Soils: A remedy was selected in the fall of 1993 for the five on-site areas of soil
contamination. Low temperature thermal desorption was chosen for "hot spots" in
four of the areas. The fifth area, the south landfill, will undergo in-place
solidification to solidify sludge accumulations. The final cap placement is dependent on the
hazardous waste characteristics of the sludge after the solidification process is complete.
On-site Source Areas: The investigation into the extent and nature of
contamination at the source areas is currently under review by the EPA and a remedy
is expected to be chosen in mid-1995.
Plant Sewer System: Investigations into the nature and extent of contamination of
the sewer system are underway, and are scheduled to be complete in mid-1995.
Off-site Groundwater: Investigations into the nature and extent of contamination of
off-site groundwater are in progress, and are scheduled to be complete in mid-1995.
Site Facts: Reilly Industries, Inc. has entered into a Consent Order with the EPA. The
company agreed to conduct the study into the nature and extent of contamination at the site and to
recommend alternatives for final cleanup. EPA amended the aforementioned consent order to
address RCRA corrective action requirements and added a number of SWMUs in September
1992.
February 1995
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Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Reilly Tar and Chemical Corporation site while
studies are taking place and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, 40 East St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46206
REILLY TAR & CHEMICAL CORP.
(INDIANAPOLIS PLANT)
February 1 995
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SEYMOUR
RECYCLING
CORPORATION
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND040313017
EPA REGION 5
Jackson County
2 miles southwest of Seymour
Site Description
The 14-acre Seymour Recycling Corporation site is made up of two parts: a 12-acre area
surrounded by a berm and fence to confine rainwater and prevent access to the site, and a 2-acre
area located directly to the northeast of the larger area. From 1970 to 1980, the site was operated
as a processing center for waste chemicals. Wastes were accumulated on site in drums, bulk
storage tanks, and tank trucks. By 1980, there were approximately 98 storage tanks and 50,000
drums on site. The majority of the drums were rusted and punctured, some were missing lids,
and a large number leaked. The leaks caused contaminants to cover a widespread area, toxic
vapors to be released from the site, and on-site fires. The facility closed in 1980. Surface drums
and tanks and their contents were removed in 1981 and 1982. Contaminated soils continue to
pollute the aquifers. The shallow aquifer is highly contaminated with various hazardous chemicals
including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Approximately 100 homes are located within 1
mile of the site. Most private water supply wells for these residences have been disconnected and
replaced with water from the City of Seymour water supply system. Contaminated runoff from
the site entered nearby drainage ditches that flow into the White River and then to the Ohio
River. Releases of contaminants from the site resulted in fish kills.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/22/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater contains VOCs, chloroform, phenols, and heavy metals including
arsenic, barium, iron, and manganese. Soils are contaminated with high levels of
VOCs and heavy metals including beryllium. People could be exposed to contaminants
by accidentally coming into direct contact with or ingesting contaminated groundwater
or soil. People who eat contaminated fish may suffer adverse health effects. The
White and Ohio rivers are at risk from contaminant migration.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: As a result of a fire in 1980, chemical runoff from the site
posed a risk to nearby residents. Approximately 300 people were temporarily
relocated and the parties potentially responsible for site contamination removed
several thousand drums from the site. In 1981, the EPA removed chemicals from tanks at the site
and disposed of those wastes off site. A dike was installed around the site to prevent rainfall from
mixing with wastes on the ground. The site fence was upgraded. The surface water treatment
plant located on site was upgraded in 1982. From 1982 to 1984, potentially responsible parties
removed approximately 50,000 drums, 100 storage tanks, and contaminated soil from 75 percent
of the site's surface, and partially covered the site with a temporary soil cap. Homes surrounding
the site were connected to the city water distribution system in 1984 and 1985 due to the threat of
groundwater contamination. A total of 177,500 gallons of flammable liquids were incinerated.
Approximately 31,800 cubic yards of crushed drums, scrap metal, sludge, and contaminated soil
and debris, 359 lab packs of sludge, and 296 drums of flammable solids were landfilled.
Approximately 104,200 gallons of inert liquids were injected into a deep well. Warning signs
have been posted, and a 24-hour guard will remain at the site throughout cleanup activities.
Groundwater: The selected cleanup remedy to address the groundwater plume
includes implementation of a plume stabilization system that will extract, treat, and
discharge contaminated groundwater to the Seymour Wastewater Treatment Plant. The
potentially responsible parties constructed the groundwater pump and treat system, which is
currently operational. To sufficiently reduce contamination at the site, the groundwater extraction
and pump and treat system may have to operate for up to 30 years.
Soil: The selected cleanup remedies to address soil contamination include:
establishing access restrictions and other controls to prevent future development of the
site and the adjacent property; breaking down hazardous components of the soil
through bioremediation; installing a soil vapor extraction system; extracting and treating
contaminated groundwater at and beyond the site boundaries; installing a cap; excavating
contaminated sediment and consolidating it beneath the cap; and monitoring regularly to
determine the effectiveness of these cleanup activities. The potentially responsible parties have
completed construction of the soil cap. The vapor extraction system has been constructed and is
planned to operate for 2 to 5 years. The soil bioremediation remedy has been completed. All soil
cleanup components have been constructed. Air monitoring stations have been built.
Site Facts: In 1988, the EPA, the State, and potentially responsible parties entered into a
Consent Decree. The Decree requires the parties to reimburse the Federal government for past
cleanup costs and to perform and pay for future cleanup activities. A preliminary close-out report
was signed in September 1993 for the Seymour Site.
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Environmental Progress
Construction of the fence around the site, the removal of drums, soils, and storage tanks,
construction of the dike, and connecting residents to the city water system have reduced the
potential for exposure to contaminated materials at the Seymour Recycling Corporation site. All
construction at the site is complete. Ongoing cleanup actions continue to reduce contamination
levels in the soil and ground water.
Site Repository
Jackson County Public Library, 2nd & Walnut Streets, Seymour, IN 47274
SEYMOUR RECYCLING CORPORATION
February 1995
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SOUTHSIDE SANlt
LANDFILL
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980607360
EPA REGION 5
Marion County
Southwest of Indianapolis
Other Names:
Southside Sanitary
Disposal & Transfer Co., Inc.
Site Description
The 160-acre Southside Sanitary Landfill is an active solid waste disposal facility that began
landfilling activities in 1971. In 1974, the 34 acres on the northern side of the site were licensed
by the County and the State for disposal of solid wastes. After the first excavated area was filled
by dumping refuse and covered with a layer of dirt, a second area was excavated 150 feet to the
south. After these areas were filled, the land between the two was excavated. In 1975, the site
was expanded to 160 acres. An estimated 4 million cubic yards of waste including coal tar,
asbestos, iron oxide and clarifier sludges, and paint waste have been buried at the landfill. Access
to the site is restricted. Approximately 7,200 people, within 3 miles of the site, use groundwater
for drinking water supplies. The distance from the site to the nearest residence is 1/2 mile.
Approximately 2,000 private wells are located within 3 miles of the site. Nearby Eagle Creek,
White River, and Fall River are used for recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/10/86
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including arsenic, chromium,
cadmium, and nickel. On-site soils are contaminated with polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs). Potential health threats to people include coming in direct
contact with or accidentally ingesting contaminated groundwater or soil.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1988, the operators of the Southside Landfill constructed a
leachate collection system and an underground slurry wall to control the migration of
contaminated groundwater.
Entire Site: The owners/operators of the Southside Landfill, under State oversight,
currently are conducting an investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at
the site. The investigation is defining the contaminants and will result in the selection
of the final cleanup remedies. The investigation is scheduled to be completed in 1995.
Site Facts: In 1986, the State and Southside Landfill entered into an agreement, requiring that
the company construct a leachate collection system and an underground slurry wall to control the
migration of groundwater.
Environmental Progress
The construction of a leachate collection system and underground slurry wall has prevented the
migration of contaminated groundwater at the Southside Sanitary Landfill site while studies are
taking place and final cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Indianapolis Public Library, 40 East St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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TIPPECANOE
SANITARY LAND
INC.
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980997S
EPA REGION 5
Tippecanoe County
Lafayette
Site Description
In 1971, the 70-acre Tippecanoe Sanitary Landfill received a permit from the State to operate a
landfill. The principal wastes disposed of at the site have been garbage and refuse generated by
the local residents, businesses, and industries. Some out-of-state wastes have also been sent there.
In 1979, ALCOA advised the State that the sludge material sent to the landfill since 1973 had
been found to contain significant levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Disposal of the
sludge ceased, but considerable quantities had already been deposited at the site. Groundwater
contamination at the site has been verified. In 1989, as the result of an agreement reached with
the State, the facility stopped accepting any wastes.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
Era
The groundwater has revealed contamination. Sludge buried at the site contains PCBs.
The landfill cover is inadequate and has not been maintained, allowing some wastes to
remain exposed. Landfill gas has been detected in the soils away from the landfill.
Health threats exist if individuals inhale, come into direct contact with, or accidentally
ingest site contaminants.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: The State installed and is maintaining alarms that alert several
residents and business of the presence of an unacceptable level of landfill gas.
Entire Site: Some of the parties potentially responsible for site contamination agreed
to conduct an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination and to
identify alternative cleanup actions. The work plan for the investigation was approved
and field work began in 1991. Completion of the study is scheduled for 1995.
Site Facts: A Consent Decree signed in 1988 ordered the owner to close the landfill by October
1989 and install a cover over the wastes. The owner filed for bankruptcy in 1989, and the cover
was not fully installed. In March 1990, the EPA, the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management, and 10 of the potentially responsible parties signed a Consent Order requiring the
parties to conduct site investigations.
Environmental Progress
The landfill gas alarms are helping to ensure that residents are alerted to site risks while studies
leading to final cleanup are ongoing.
Site Repository
Tippecanoe County Public Library, 627 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
February 1995
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TRI-STATE
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND006038764
EPA REGION 5
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Site Description
For approximately 35 years prior to 1981, the Tri-State Plating site was used by Hull Industries
and Quality Plating Service Company. The site covers an area of approximately 16,000 square
feet. In 1981, Tri-State Plating purchased the facility and began an electroplating operation.
Contamination problems first were detected at the site when the Bartholomew County Health
Department and the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH) inspected the site and found that soils
contained high concentrations of cyanide and other heavy metals. In 1984, after finding that
Tri-State Plating was discharging contaminated wastewater, the City of Columbus instructed the
company to install a treatment system to control contaminated wastewater discharges to the city's
sewers. Later in 1984, when a treatment system was not installed, the city blocked off sewers
leading from the Tri-State Plating facility and shut off the company's water supply. Tri-State
Plating discontinued operations in 1984. The nearest residence is adjacent to the site boundary.
The City of Columbus has approximately 30,000 people, some of whom are served by a well
field located near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/18/85
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with chromium. The soil was contaminated with
heavy metals including cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, and arsenic. The
contaminated groundwater could be hazardous to the health of individuals if it is
accidentally touched or swallowed before cleanup is completed. Haw Creek and the
White River, which are located nearby, had a potential of being contaminated by the
hazardous materials present at the site.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1987, the EPA constructed a fence around the entire site and
removed 27 barrels of waste to an off-site treatment facility. The EPA also took steps
to decontaminate the electroplating process building and storage shed. In addition,
contaminated surface soil was excavated and disposed of at an off-site landfill. After the soil was
removed, the EPA covered excavated areas with clean soil. These actions have eliminated the
immediate threat posed to residents by exposure to soil contamination. In 1989, the EPA took the
following actions to remove the remaining sources of contamination from the site:
decontaminated the walls and ceilings of the main process building and demolished the building;
transported the building debris to an off-site landfill; excavated contaminated soil and the
contaminated building foundation and disposed of excavated material at an off-site waste landfill;
and filled the excavated areas with clean soil, graded the surface of the ground, and reseeded the
graded area. Upon completion of these actions, the fence was removed.
Entire Site: The EPA completed an investigation in 1990 and recommended that the
contaminated groundwater be pumped and treated, then discharged to the publicly
owned water treatment works. The pump and treat system design was approved in
early 1991. Construction of the treatment system has been completed and groundwater pumping
and treatment was initiated in early 1992. Groundwater treatment will continue until cleanup
goals are met. During the course of the investigation and while demolishing the main building,
the EPA found asbestos-bearing materials. These materials were removed, transferred to a
licensed disposal facility, and no longer pose a risk.
Environmental Progress
All construction is complete. Excavating contaminated soils and debris and demolishing the
contaminated building have reduced the potential of exposure to contaminated materials at the
Tri-State Plating site, while groundwater pumping and treating are ongoing.
Site Repository
Bartholomew County Health Department, 440 3rd Street, Suite 303, Columbus, IN 47201
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U.S. SMELTER
AND LEAD REFI
INC.
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND047030226
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Lake County
East Chicago
The former site of the U.S. Smelter and Lead Refinery, Inc. (USS Lead) operation is located on
a 79-acre parcel of land in East Chicago, Indiana. The area is primarily industrial. The Indiana
Harbor Belt Railroad is located to the north of the site, the East West Toll Road and the east
branch of the Grand Calumet River to the south, Kennedy Avenue to the east, and Indiana
Harbor Canal to the west. From 1906 to 1920, USS Lead operated primarily as a copper smelter.
In 1920 the company added a primary lead smelter to its operation. USS Lead converted to
secondary smelting in 1973, recovering lead from scrap metal and old automobile batteries. All
operations were discontinued in 1985. Two primary waste materials were generated as a result of
the smelting operations: blast furnace slag and lead-containing dust emitted by the blast furnace
stack. Blast furnace slag was stockpiled south of the plant building and once a year spread over
an adjoining 21 acres of wetlands. The lead-containing dust was originally trapped in bag filters
and stored in a three to five acre area for future recycling. In 1973 a larger blast furnace was
installed to recycle both new and stockpiled dust. Significant amounts of the dust were later
contained in a building to prevent dispersion. However, dust has spread throughout the building
with increasing dilapidation. Substantial amounts of dust remain on site. In 1975 and 1985, USS
Lead received a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge
furnace cooling water and storm water run-off to the Grand Calumet River. According to the
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), permit levels were exceeded for
several materials. In the 1980s, several State and Federal enforcement actions were taken against
the company. As a result of the permit violations and the dumping of slag water into the
wetlands, nearby surface waters are contaminated. In September 1985, the Indiana State Board of
Health (ISBH) found USS Lead in violation of State law because lead particles were found
downwind of the site. Approximately 4 million people draw drinking water from intakes
primarily into Lake Michigan, which is 15 miles downstream of where hazardous substances
from the site enter surface water. Seventy five hundred people work or attend school within two
miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL Listing History:
Proposed Date: 02/07/92
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Threats and Contaminants
Elevated levels of lead exist in the blast furnace slag. Substantial amounts of
lead-containing dust have permeated the building, contaminating the structure and
surrounding soils. According to IDEM, the permit levels for lead, cadmium, copper,
arsenic and zinc were exceeded over the years. These permit violations as well as the
dumping of blast furnace slag water into wetlands have led to surface water
contamination. In addition, air is contaminated with lead particles downwind of the
site. Lake Michigan, the Grand Calumet River and Indiana Harbor Canal are nearby
fishing areas. The Grand Calumet River Natural Area, located a quarter mile
southeast of the site, has two endangered species. Hammond Beach Marina is four
miles west of where the canal enters Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan, Wahala Beach
and several other major recreation areas are within 15 miles of the site. These areas
are at risk of contaminant migration.
Cleanup Approach
This site is planned to be addressed through a long-term remedial action focusing on cleanup of
the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: At the present time, the facility has a Consent Order with the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program to prepare a Corrective Action
Management Unit (CAMU). Site investigations will begin once all RCRA authorities
have been exhausted.
Site Facts: In the 1980's, several State and Federal enforcement actions were taken against USS
Lead for permit violations. In April of 1990, IDEM drafted a Partial Interim Agreement Order
mandating that USS Lead develop a site cleanup plan. USS Lead's parent company, Sharon Steel
Corp., offered to lend USS Lead the funds to comply with the cleanup requirements. Sharon
Steel, however, subsequently filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy
Code. The NPL Listing will remain proposed until all RCRA authorities have been exhausted.
Environmental Progress
Initial investigations indicate the U.S. Smelter and Lead Refinery, Inc. site poses no immediate
threat to the health and safety of the nearby population while the site awaits additional
investigations.
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Site Repository
Not established.
U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY, INC. 3
February 1995
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WASTE, INC.
LANDFILL
INDIANA
EPA ID#IND980504005
EPA REGION 5
Laporte County
Michigan City
Site Description
The Waste, Inc. Landfill in Michigan City is composed of 32 acres situated on a former wetland
area. From 1966 to 1982, the landfill accepted approximately 128,000 tons of industrial wastes.
The landfill was unlined, and there were no dikes to control runoff. Originally, the site sloped
down to a creek, but now the landfill rises 50 feet above the surrounding terrain. In 1983, the
site was sampled by the EPA, and heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other organic compounds were found in the sediment of
Trail Creek, which borders the landfill. Approximately 11,300 people live within a mile of the
site, and about 2,100 people depend on private wells within 3 miles of the site for their drinking
water. The site drains into Trail Creek, which is used for recreational purposes and discharges to
Lake Michigan. The Michigan City Water Works, serving approximately 32,000 people, draws
water from intakes in Lake Michigan less than 3 miles downstream from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 04/10/85
Final Date: 07/21/87
Threats and Contaminants
Ground water and soils are contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
PCBs, PAHs, various phthalates, and heavy metals. Sediments in Trail Creek contain
heavy metals including arsenic, lead, and manganese; PAHs; PCBs; and other organic
compounds. People may be exposed to contaminants by accidentally ingesting or
coming in direct contact with contaminated soil, leachate, ground water, surface water,
or sediment. Eating fish, waterfowl, or locally grown vegetables containing
accumulated contaminants may pose a health hazard.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for the contamination at the site
conducted an investigation, under EPA supervision, to determine the type and extent
of contamination. The remedy, selected in mid-1994, includes the installation of an
EPA-approved cap over the landfill and the collection, treatment and discharge of the
contaminated groundwater and leachate. Design of the cleanup will begin shortly.
Site Facts: Under a Consent Order with the EPA, signed on March 31, 1987, nine potentially
responsible parties agreed to undertake the investigation of the site contamination.
Environmental Progress
After listing the Waste, Inc. Landfill on the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary evaluations
and determined that the site does not pose an immediate threat to the surrounding communities or
the environment while final cleanup remedies are being planned.
Site Repository
Michigan City Public Library, 100 East 4th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
Bethany Bible Baptist Church, Canada Community Improvement Society, 215 Miller Street,
Michigan City, IN 46360
LaPorte County Health Department, Michigan City Branch Office, 104 Brinckmann Avenue,
Michigan City, IN 46360
February 1995
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WAYNE WASTE {
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND048989479
EPA REGION 5
Whitley County
Columbia City
Other Names:
Wayne Reclamation and Recycling
(WRR)
Site Description
Wayne Waste Oil, a division of Wayne Reclamation and Recycling, Inc., deposited about a
million gallons of oil waste on this 35-acre site from 1975 to 1980. During its period of
operation, oil wastes were disposed of on site by dumping them on surface soils, into unlined
pits, and into a trench. The site contained opened, leaking drums, waste areas covered with
sands, and disposal ponds. The Indiana State Board of Health investigated the facility in 1980 and
found that hazardous wastes were illegally deposited, and the owner was ordered to clean up the
site. The area surrounding the site is used for residential, industrial and commercial purposes.
The population of Columbia City was estimated to be 5,100 in 1988.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
L\
Ground water contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including benzene,
trichloroethylene (TCE), and toluene, and heavy metals including arsenic, barium,
lead, and cyanide. Soil contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), VOCs,
heavy metals, phenols, and phthalates. On-site ponds and the adjacent Blue River
contain cyanide, copper, and TCE. Currently, the city wells, which are located at the
northern boundary of the site, are not contaminated. All residences are connected to
the municipal water supply. If migration of site-related contaminants through
groundwater occurs, area residents could be exposed to these pollutants when
consuming or using drinking water. On-site trespassers and workers could be exposed
to site-related contaminants when coming into direct contact with the contaminated
soils. To prevent unauthorized entry onto the site, a fence has been installed along the
north and west sides. The Blue River borders the site on the east and south.
Site-related contaminants in groundwater, surface water, and soils could migrate into
the river.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
directed at cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1986, the potentially responsible parties, under EPA
oversight, excavated 7,500 tons of contaminated soil in the oil decanting pit, the tar
pit, and the sludge ravine. This excavated soil, along with over 200 drums and soil
from the buried barrel area, was removed and deposited in a federally-approved hazardous waste
facility. This area was then backfilled. In 1988, the parties excavated approximately 5,400 tons of
contaminated soil from a discolored area, the acid pit, the ink sludge area, and the sludge ravine
and disposed of the soil in a federally-approved facility. An additional 125 drums were removed,
as well as the contents of 23 tanks. A fence was constructed around the oil decanting pit, the
sludge ravine, and the discolored area. The acid pit and the ink sludge areas were backfilled with
clean fill material. Four drums were left on site after these operations ceased in 1988 because of
difficulties involved with moving them. The remaining drums were removed from the site in
1989.
Entire Site: The EPA began an investigation into the nature and extent of site
contamination in 1985. The parties potentially responsible for site contamination
completed the effort under EPA supervision. The remedy selected by the EPA in
early 1990 includes: constructing, operating, and maintaining a soil vapor extraction system in
the VOC-contaminated soil areas; constructing, operating, and maintaining a groundwater
extraction, treatment (air stripping), and discharge system; constructing and maintaining a cap
over the municipal landfill; covering PAH-contaminated soil or consolidating the soil under the
municipal landfill cap; removing and treating the contents of all above-ground and underground
tanks, and delineating the extent of contamination due to spills or leaks associated with the tanks;
removing and disposing of site debris; installing an upgraded security fence around the site;
monitoring the groundwater and the air; and implementing deed restrictions to ensure protection
of the municipal landfill cap. During the design phase, an air sparging system was added to
enhance the removal of VOCs from the groundwater. A subsurface slurry wall was also added to
prevent the migration of contaminated groundwater while the groundwater cleanup inside the wall
continues. The potentially responsible parties began cleanup activities in the spring of 1994.
The cleanup activities are scheduled to last until early 1995.
Site Facts: In 1986, the EPA and the potentially responsible parties entered into an
Administrative Order on Consent, under which the parties removed contaminated soil, drums,
and tanks from the site. The EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to five parties
potentially responsible for the site contamination in 1988. The purpose of this Order was to
compel these parties to remove additional drums, soils, debris, and tank contents.
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Environmental Progress
The removal of the contaminated soils and drums from the site and the construction of security
fences around the areas of greatest contamination have reduced the potential for direct exposure
to hazardous materials at the Wayne Waste Oil site while the specifications for the selected
cleanup remedy are completed and the actual cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Peabody Library, 203 North Main Street, Columbia City, IN 46725
WAYNE WASTE OIL
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WEDZEB
ENTERPRISES, INC.
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980794374
EPA REGION 5
Boone County
Lebanon
Site Description
The Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc. site is situated on 3/4 of an acre in Lebanon, about 30 miles
northwest of Indianapolis. The site was owned by a succession of businesses prior to the late
1970s, when Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc. purchased it. Operating practices at Wedzeb consisted of
buying used electrical equipment for resale and storing it on site in two warehouses. Various
types of electrical equipment including electrical capacitors and transformers containing
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were stored on site. A fire that completely destroyed one of the
warehouses on the eastern side occurred at the Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc. site in 1981. According
to inventory records, this warehouse had contained 77 tons of electrical capacitors, some of
which exploded during the fire. The water used to put out the fire mixed with contaminants from
the capacitors and subsequently dripped onto the ground and flowed into a sanitary sewer line.
PCBs may have been released into the environment as a result of the fire, and contaminants may
have been washed to nearby ground surfaces as the fire was extinguished. In 1981, because of
the potential health threat to nearby residents caused by harmful chemicals, the Indiana State
Board of Health and the EPA collected samples of on-site soil and debris, as well as soot,
wastewater, and sanitary sewer sediment from areas located near the site. The results of these
sampling activities showed concentrations of PCBs in sediment from the sanitary sewage
treatment plant, as well as traces of dioxins and furans in the sediment and other soil samples
from locations on and near the site. The EPA and the Indiana Environmental Management Board
requested a cleanup plan from Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc. in 1982, but the company failed to
submit one until 1985. Approximately 11,455 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site, and
about 300 homes are located within 500 feet of the site. There are approximately 300 private
wells and two municipal wells within the vicinity of the site. These wells were not threatened by
site contamination.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Deletion Date: 09/10/91
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Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater contains low levels of dioxins and furans that do not pose a risk to
people or the environment. On-site sediments and sediments located in the sanitary
sewer pipeline system near the site were contaminated with PCBs, dioxjns, and
furans. Soils contained low levels of PCBs, dioxins, furans, and other organic
compounds. Low levels of PCBs were found in the interior warehouse surface
samples. The site is now clean, and there is no threat to public health or the
environment.
Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc. installed a fence and a windbreak
around the site in 1985 to minimize migration of dust off site. The EPA removed 50
boxes containing contaminated on-site surface soils and debris from the area
surrounding the warehouse on the eastern part of the site in 1987. The contaminated soils and
debris were shipped to an EPA-approved disposal facility. The contaminated soil subsequently
was replaced with clean fill. More than 250 drums of 3-pound capacitors were shipped off site
for incineration.
Entire Site: The EPA selected the following methods to address site contamination:
cleaning the sewer lines with hydraulic jets and vacuum pumping to remove
contaminants; inspection of the sewer pipe; disposal or incineration of contaminated
sediments; filtering sewer sediments and discharging clean water to the publicly owned treatment
works; and removal and disposal of the wastes generated by the investigation into the nature and
extent of contamination at the site. Groundwater contamination was determined to pose no threat
to people or the environment. Cleanup activities were completed in late 1990, and the EPA
deleted the site from the NPL in 1991.
Site Facts: The EPA and the State of Indiana made repeated attempts to compel Wedzeb
Enterprises, Inc., the party potentially responsible for site contamination, to clean up the site
between 1981 and 1985. Further enforcement efforts resulted in Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc.
submitting a cleanup plan for the site in 1985; however, Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc. never initiated
cleanup activities due to financial difficulties.
Environmental Progress
All cleanup activities have been completed at the Wedzeb Enterprises, Inc. site. The EPA deleted
the site from the NPL in 1991.
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Site Repository
Lebanon Public Library, 104 East Washington Street, Lebanon, IN 46052
WEDZEB ENTERPRISES, INC.
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WHITEFORD SALE
AND SERVICE INC.
INDIANA
EPA ID# IND980999791
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
St. Joseph County
South Bend
Other Names:
National Lease
The Whiteford Sales and Service Inc. site covers approximately 8 acres on Sample Street in
South Bend, Indiana. The site was in operation from 1960 until 1980. In 1980, St. Joseph County
purchased the property from Whiteford Trucking; Whiteford then leased the property and
structures from the County until 1983, when the County demolished all structures and began
construction of an overpass. During the excavation process, three dry wells, each approximately
6 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep, were uncovered. Unknown quantities of degreasing solvents
and sludges from the cleaning of trucks and trailers, had been deposited into these three unlined
dry wells during the period the site was in operation. Tests conducted by the St. Joseph County
Health Department found on-site soils to be contaminated with organic and inorganic compounds.
The Whiteford site lies in an industrial area; however, residences are located approximately 100
feet due north of the site. There are approximately 10,000 people living within a 1-mile radius of
the site. Approximately 237,000 people draw a portion of their drinking water from public wells
within 300 feet of the site. In 1980, the Olive Street Well Field, part of the municipal water
system located west of the Whiteford Site, was shut down due to the presence of organic
chemicals in the well water.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater off-site was found to contain a substance commonly used in degreasing
operations and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including trichloroethylene
(TCE) and vinyl chloride. Soils and sludges on-site were found to be contaminated
with heavy metals including arsenic, barium, cadmium, and chromium, as well as
VOCs. Contaminated groundwater or soil has migrated to the nearby municipal well
field. If people should come in direct contact with or accidentally ingest the
contaminated groundwater or soil, they may be at risk.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an initial action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Action: Cleanup of the Whiteford property was initiated by the responsible
parties. Three dry wells, in addition to a limited amount of contaminated soils, were
removed and taken to a state-permitted sanitary landfill.
Entire Site: EPA investigated the type and extent of contamination at the site, and is
in the process of choosing a remedy for the site.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the contaminated dry wells and some of the contaminated soils from the
Whiteford Sales and Service Inc. site has reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous
materials while the investigations leading to the selection of the final cleanup remedies are taking
place.
Site Repository
St. Joseph County Public Library, 122 West Wayne Street, South Bend, IN 46601
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