&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
(5201 G)
SUPERFUND:
EPA/540/R-95/089J/'
PB95-962921
9200.5-719C
May 1995
Progress at
National
Priority
List Sites
LOUISIANA
1995 UP DATE
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 RESPONSIBILITY
Identifies the Federal, State,
and/or potentially responsible
parties taking responsibility
for cleanup actions at the site.
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRESS
Summarizes the actions to
reduce the threats to nearby
residents and the surrounding
environment and the progress
towards cleaning up the site.
SITE NAME
STATE
EPAIDft ABCOOOOOOO
Site Description
EPA REGION XX
COUNTY NAME
LOCATION
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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 Ground-water 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
LAD981056997
LAD000239814
LAD980745632
LAD980745541
LAD980501456
LAD072606627
LAD981058019
LAD980879449
LAD980750137
LAD981060429
LA0213820533
LAD980745533
LAD980749139
LAD057482713
Site Name
AGRICULTURE STREET LANDFILL
AMERICAN CREOSOTE WORKS, INC (WINNFIELD)
BAYOU BONFOUCA
BAYOU SORREL SITE
CLEVE REBER
COMBUSTION, INC.
D. L. MUD, INC.
DUTCHTOWN TREATMENT PLANT
GULF COAST VACUUM SERVICES
LINCOLN CREOSOTE
LOUISIANA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
OLD INGER OIL REFINERY
PAB OIL & CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.
PETRO-PROCESSORS OF LOUISIANA INC
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AGRICULTURE STR^Ete^ EP*REGP'°hN 6
\r^ / J~r^L/ Orleans Parish
LANDFILL \\y^\sf New Orleans
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD981056997
Site Description
The nearly 100-acre Agriculture Street Landfill site is located approximately 3 miles south of
Lake Pontchartrain and 21/2 miles northeast of the New Orleans central business district. The
site was used as a municipal landfill as early as 1910. Information regarding what was deposited
in the landfill during this time suggests that the landfill received both solid and liquid wastes.
This practice continued until 1950, when the Florida Street Incineration Facility was
commissioned and the combustible waste ashes from the incinerator were disposed of in the
landfill. Records indicate that the landfill was at its largest in 1952. In 1958, the landfill was
closed and not reopened until 1965, when Hurricane Betsy hit New Orleans. After the hurricane,
debris from destroyed buildings and furnishings were reportedly deposited in the landfill at a rate
of up to 300 truck loads per day. The debris were burned in the open dump and the area was
covered with ashes from the city incinerators and compacted with bulldozers. Residential and
commercial development within the original boundaries of the landfill began in the mid-1970s and
now covers about 47 acres. This developed area includes Moton Elementary School,
approximately 250 residences, and the Gordon Plaza Apartments. The housing is subsidized and
most of the residents are minorities. In 1986. the EPA collected 45 soil samples from the site
that revealed extensive contamination with heavy metals and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
(PNAs). In 1993, the EPA collected 133 surface soil samples and five subsurface soil samples
from the site, residential yards, and school yard. Analysis revealed the presence of arsenic and
benzo(a)pyrene. The EPA conducted further soil studies that showed elevated lead levels, and
erected a fence around the undeveloped portion of the site in early 1994. By the fall of 1994, the
Orleans Parish School Board elected to close Moton Elementary School and relocate 500
children, but over 200 families continue to live on the developed portion of the site.
Site Responsibility: The site is being addressed through
Federal actions. „ , „. r,o/i->/r>,,
Proposed Date: 08/23/94
Final Date: 12/16/94
Threats and Contaminants
The soil is contaminated with PNAs and the heavy metals lead, zinc, mercury,
cadmium, and arsenic. The highest lead concentrations were found in an undeveloped
area along the western and southern site boundaries; however, elevated lead levels also
were found in residential areas. Arsenic and benzo(a)pyrene are present in the soil at
Moton Elementary School and in 24 residential yards. Touching or ingesting
contaminated soil could pose a health threat.
March 1995
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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 Action: The EPA conducted additional soil studies and erected a fence
around the undeveloped portion of the site in the spring of 1994. Although the EPA
determined that the site did not pose a risk to students attending Moton Elementary
School, the Orleans Parish School Board closed the school in the late summer of 1994. Elevated
levels of lead were detected in the play area of the Press Park Community Center. Plans are
underway to relocate the play equipment to another area where an additional barrier will be
constructed to prevent exposure to the children. The former play area will be sodded.
Entire site: In early 1994, the EPA began studies of the nature and extent of
contamination at the site. Field work was completed in the summer of 1994, and a
draft investigation report was issued to the public in late 1994 for comments. A
review of alternative cleanup remedies is ongoing. Once these activities are completed, a remedy
for final cleanup will be chosen.
Site Facts: This site has been selected as a Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model (SACM)
pilot project. Under SACM, site assessment activities are undertaken to support both early and
long-term cleanup actions. Site conditions and their associated risks are assessed continuously
until all necessary data are collected to screen the site or support any needed response actions.
Response actions are initiated once evidence indicates that early action is warranted. Under
SACM, the public is notified early on of the potentially hazardous conditions of the site. The
EPA also gives early notification to polluters of their potential liability for conducting or paying
for cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the undeveloped portion of the site has limited access and reduced the risk to the public
while site studies are ongoing and the remedy is being selected.
Site Repository
Community Outreach Office, 3221 Press Street, New Orleans, LA, 70126, (504) 944-6445
Helen Edwards Elementary School Library, 3039 Higgins Blvd., New Orleans, LA, 70126,
(504) 942-3625
March 1995 2 AGRICULTURE STREET LANDFILL
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AMERICAN CREO
WORKS, INC.
(WINNFIELD PLAN
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD000239814
Site Description
EPA REGION 6
Winn Parish
Winnfield
The American Creosote Works, Inc. (Winnfield Plant) site is approximately 34 acres in size and
is located in a primarily residential area. The activities conducted at this site were primarily
wood-treating operations. This property has had numerous owners, the first of which was the
Bodeau Lumber Co., which began operations in 1901. Louisiana Creosoting Co. acquired 22
acres of the property in 1922 and then resold the parcel of land to American Creosote Works of
Louisiana, Inc. in 1938. In 1950, the entire property, along with 12 additional acres, was sold to
American Creosote, which was later bought out by Dickson Lumber Co. in 1977. The property
was seized by the city for taxes after Dickson declared bankruptcy. Wood treatment operations
were taken over by Stallworth Timber in 1980 which then abandoned the site in 1985. The
sources of contamination at the site include: five unlined pits used for the disposal of wastes
generated by the wood-treating process, storage areas containing creosote and treated and
untreated wood, and the plant at which the wood-treating operations took place. These buildings
and equipment were found in a deteriorating and unstable state. Contamination also was caused
by on-site drainage ditches which received surface water run-off from the facility. Creosote in
these ditches, which are lined with a tar-like substance, was observed leaching into the ground.
The contents of these ditches are discharged to freshwater wetlands in the area. Area surface
water, including Creosote Branch and Port de Luce Creek, are used for recreational fishing.
Local residents, including school children, frequently crossed the site before a fence was
constructed. An estimated 7,000 people live in the vicinity of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State and potentially
responsible party actions.
NPL Listing History
Proposed Date: 02/07/92
Final Date: 10/14/92
March 1995
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Threats and Contaminants
On-site and off-site surface water and sediments contain various organics, including
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and pentachlorophenol (PCP). Soils in the
pit area, the on-site drainage pathway, and the residential areas are also contaminated
with creosote constituents. Potential health threats include ingesting or touching
contaminated surface water, sediments or soils.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on the cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1988, EPA intervention prevented oils and sludges that
were seeping out of the on-site storage tanks from flowing through the drainage
ditches to Creosote Branch, 3,000 feet downstream from the site. Contaminants were
treated and contained on site. Following the action, Stallworth constructed a fence around the site
and posted a warning sign in the fall of 1988.
Entire Site: An investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination at
the entire site was completed in 1992. Design of the selected remedy began in early
1992 and construction began in late 1993. The remedy includes on-site incineration of
25,000 cubic yards of contaminated material, in-situ biotreatment of 275,000 cubic yards of
contaminated soil, and installation of a pump and treat system to address liquid contaminants.
This site is being addressed as a pilot project to demonstrate ways to accelerate the final cleanup
process. Cleanup activities are scheduled for completion by late 1995.
Site Facts: In response to hazardous conditions on site such as creosote spills and abandoned
pits and containers, the State issued a letter of warning and later a Compliance Order to
Stallworth in 1985. Stallworth failed to comply with the order, instead abandoning the site. In
1988, the EPA issued an Administrative Order to Stallworth requiring them to construct a fence
around the site and post a warning sign. These actions were completed by Stallworth.
Environmental Progress
Immediate actions such as the construction of a fence and the prevention of contaminants from
migrating have reduced the risks posed to the health and safety of the nearby population while
final cleanup activities are underway.
March 1995 2 AMERICAN CREOSOTE WORKS, INC.
(WINNFIELD PLANT)
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Site Repository
Winn Parish Public Library, Winnfield, LA
AMERICAN CREOSOTE WORKS, INC.
(WINNFIELD PLANT)
March 1995
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BAYOU BONF
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD980745632
EPA REGION 6
St. Tammany Parish
Near Shdell
Site Description
Bayou Bonfouca is a flat, overgrown, 52-acre site at the location of the former American
Creosote Works Plant. Wood pilings were treated with creosote for nearly 80 years before the
plant burned down in 1970. The fire contributed to more creosote spills that polluted sediments in
Bayou Bonfouca, which forms the southern boundary of the site; the site was abandoned
afterwards. The site lies within the 100-year flood plain of the Mississippi. A shallow artesian
aquifer is contaminated. Approximately 26,000 residents live in the surrounding community. The
nearest drinking water well is approximately V4 mile northeast of the site; the nearest potentially
affected residence is located approximately 400 feet 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
The groundwater and surface water at Bayou Bonfouca are contaminated with
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PNAs) from previous wood treating activities at
the site. Contaminants have been found in the bayou. Sediments and soil also are
contaminated with PNAs and creosote compounds. People may be exposed by
drinking contaminated groundwater or coming into contact with contaminated soil or
sediments. Another potential threat is eating contaminated fish and shellfish from the
Bayou.
March 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Action: In 1985, under an Administrative Order from the EPA, the
potentially responsible parties hired a rental fence company to install and maintain a
fence at the site and to put up warning signs around the fence.
Entire Site: Site cleanup plans chosen in 1985 were revised in 1987 to comply with
new legislative requirements. The remedy now includes: groundwater extraction and
treatment, followed by reinjection; excavation of 170,000 cubic yards of contaminated
bayou and channel bottom sediments; incineration of excavated sediments and waste piles in an
on-site facility; and placement of a cap over the incinerator residue and surface soils with high
PNA concentrations. The construction of the groundwater remedy is complete and the pump and
treat system is in operation. As of mid-1994, approximately 4l/i million gallons of contaminated
groundwater has been treated and 12,500 gallons of creosote-contaminated oils recovered.
Incineration activities are continuing and are scheduled for completion in late 1996.
Site Facts: There have been numerous site owners, including Gulf States Creosoting, Southern
Creosoting Company, American Creosote Works, and Hattiesburg Creosoting Company. The
current owner is Braselman Corporation. In 1985, the EPA issued an Administrative Order to
one potentially responsible party to fence the site.
Environmental Progress
Initial fencing around the area has reduced the potential of exposure to hazardous substances at
Bayou Bonfouca while groundwater treatment and incineration of sediments and waste piles are
underway.
Site Repository
St. Tammany Parish Library, 555 Robert Boulevard, Slidell, LA 70458
March 1995
BAYOU BONFOUCA
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BAYOU
SORREL
SITE
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD9807455
Site Description
EPA REGION 6
Iberville Parish
miles northwest of Bayou Sorrel
Other Names:
Environmental Purification Advancement
Halliburton Services (CLAW)
' Grand River Pits (local name)
Early in 1977, Environmental Purification Advancement, Inc. Corporation (EPAI) began
accepting wastes at the Bayou Sorrel site from petrochemical industries in Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, and Mississippi. Operations included landfarming, open liquid impoundments, drum
burial, and landfilling of chemically-fixed wastes. EPAI also may have received wastes from a
nearby injection well. Forty to fifty acres of the 265-acre site have been used for waste disposal.
In 1978, a truck driver died when waste mixing produced a poisonous gas. State and Federal
regulators inspected the site and found unknown materials in large, open, unlicensed ponds.
When a State District Court ordered the site closed in 1978, about 36,400 cubic yards of wastes
remained on site. The waste areas include three landfills areas, four covered liquid waste ponds,
and a landfarm. The rest of the marshy site is overgrown with brush and trees. The site is prone
to flooding and poor drainage. The site lies in a rural area; only three homes are within 2 miles.
Bayou Sorrel gets its drinking water from the City of Plaquemine. The nearest well is l/i mile
away, but it is used only for washing and not for drinking. Fewer than 100 people reside year-
round within 5 miles of the site; however, the population swells seasonally as people come to
fishing camps. The site is on the East Atchafalya Basin Floodway Protection Levee, adjacent to
the Upper Grand River and Pat Bayou.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/23/82
Final Date: 09/08/84
Threats and Contaminants
One million cubic feet of soils and sediments were contaminated with wastes from
pesticide and herbicide manufacturing, sulfide-containing wastes from hydrocarbon
processing and exploration, and spent wash solutions used in equipment cleanup.
Wetlands were also threatened. The site is home to three endangered species: bald
eagles; peregrine falcons; and ivory-billed woodpeckers. Workers or others at the site
could have been exposed to chemicals by direct contact with soils or sediments,
inhalation of vapors, or accidental ingestion of contaminated materials. The site is
now capped and fenced to restrict access to contaminated materials.
March 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1979, all exposed disposal areas were dewatered, filled, and
covered with soil. In late 1989, a fence was installed at the entrance to the site.
Entire Site: The following remedies were completed in 1990: regrading to control
runoff, limit erosion and surface water ponding, and divert stormwater from waste
areas; capping former disposal areas with materials to keep water from reaching the
contaminants within the coverings, safely draining the area and venting any gases formed; placing
all wastes originally exposed to weather under the new caps or disposing of them off site in
approved facilities; installing slurry walls underground around the old landfill and pond areas to
keep contaminants from moving into the soils and groundwater; fencing all capped areas to
restrict access and building access roads around them to allow continued use of recreational
areas; and installing a groundwater monitoring system. A 30-year operation and maintenance
period is underway. Current monitoring data indicate that the remedies are effective. The EPA is
scheduled to delete the site from the NPL in 1995.
Site Facts: The EPA signed a Consent Decree in 1987 with the potentially responsible parties
to conduct cleanup activities at the site. The EPA has succeeded in recovering the majority of
past cleanup costs from the potentially responsible parties.
Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. Over 1,000,000 cubic feet of waste has been contained,
protecting the public and the nearby sensitive environments. The EPA continues to monitor the
site to ensure that the site is safe and continues to pose no threats to public health or the
environment.
Site Repository
Iberville Parish Library, 1501 J. Gerald Berret Boulevard, Plaquemine, LA 70765
March 1 995 2 BAYOU SORREL SITE
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CLEVE REBEftTJSjm— EPA REGION 6
V"Y^ .' |~VV-/ : \ Ascension Parish
LOUISIANA T~v £_rJ~TvX/ ' ^25 miles southeast of Baton Rouge near
EPA ID# LAD980501456S ^ ^'^ ^ Sorrento
Other Names:
Reber Landfill
Site Description
The 25-acre Cleve Reber site, originally a burrow pit for the construction of a local highway,
was used between 1970 and 1972 as a landfill for both municipal and industrial wastes. Waste
handling was causing employees to become ill, and the site was abandoned in 1974. When the
site was listed on the NPL, approximately 550 exploded and corroding drums were visible on the
surface. They contained sulfur, asphalt, tars, plastics, and oily wastes. An estimated 6,400 drums
were still buried on site after the EPA removed the surface drums in an emergency response
action. One large pond approximately 12 acres in size and three small ponds totaling about 1 acre
in size are located on the site. There are 11 residences close to the site. The nearest home and
drinking water well are 100 feet away. Sparsely populated residential and agricultural areas lie to
the north and west; the land to the east and south is covered by dense vegetation and swamp.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through ^ LIS,' ™* ^'fln/oT
T-< i i n • rTOposeu Uate: lz/JU/o2
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
On-site soil has been shown to contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy
metals. Four ponds on the site contain contaminants similar to those in the soil. Risks
involve coming into direct contact with on-site wastes, contaminated surface soils, and
contaminated water in the small ponds. The groundwater located directly beneath the
site is contaminated, but is not currently used. Further migration to areas outside the
site boundary is not expected to occur.
Cleanup Approach —
The site will be addressed in two stages: immediate actions limiting the spread of contamination
and a long-term remedial phase focusing on source control and groundwater monitoring.
March 1995
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1983, the State fenced the site, and the EPA conducted an
emergency removal of 1,100 surface drums and waste piles. Workers placed a thin
clay cap over the areas thought to contain buried drums and wastes. The EPA
conducted two comprehensive field investigations in 1984 and 1986 that indicated all significant
contamination was restricted to the site.
Source Control and Ground water Monitoring: Remedies selected for the site in
1987 include: excavating and on-site incineration of buried drums and sludges;
draining and backfilling on-site ponds; stabilizing the non-burnable wastes with a
cementing agent; capping remaining contamination with an impermeable cap to keep out runoff;
and monitoring groundwater. The potentially responsible parties began cleanup activities at the
site in 1991. The cleanup of the site is scheduled for completion in late 1996.
Site Facts: In September 1988, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to five
potentially responsible parties for completion of cleanup activities. An amended order was issued
in February 1990, requiring the potentially responsible parties to implement the cleanup actions
chosen by the EPA.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the site and removing contaminated drums and waste piles have reduced the potential of
exposure to contaminants at the Cleve Reber facility while final cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales Branch, 708 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737
March 1995
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COMBUSTIO
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD072606627
EPA REGION 6
Livingston Parish
Denham Springs
Site Description
The owners of the 6-acre Combustion, Inc. site piped wastes to Denham Springs from their
petroleum hydrocarbon recycling plant located about 1/4 mile to the southwest. Wastes included
non-reclaimable tars, paraffins, waste oil, sediments, and wastewater. During the facility's life,
workers built 11 irregularly shaped earthen pits to contain oily wastes and wastewater. These pits
contain about 3 million gallons of material. Although the pits were constructed to isolate the
wastes, they are connected by a series of trenches or pipes that allow mixing. Three buried tanks
and two aboveground tanks were used to store wastes before they were processed to recover oil
and still exist on the site. The owners also may have treated other potentially hazardous
chemicals at the facility. Combustion, Inc. began closing the facility late in 1980 and had
completely shut down operations by 1982. Approximately 500 people live within 1 mile; the
nearest residence is 600 feet from the site. Groundwater within 3 miles of the site is used for
irrigation and drinking water.
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
Toluene has been detected in the air. Specific contaminants found in the groundwater
include toluene and xylenes. The soil was found to contain lead. The on-site liquids
and sludges are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury, and
lead. Exposure risks include inhaling the air and direct contact with soil, groundwater.
or runoff. A low level of contamination has been detected in the shallow aquifer;
however, residential wells remain uncontaminated at present.
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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
off site for recycling.
Initial Actions: In 1993, 15,000 cubic yards of sludges and soil were excavated and
disposed of off site, 70,000 gallons of oil were sent off site for energy recovery, and
above ground and underground storage tanks were emptied, dismantled, and shipped
Entire Site: After the site was originally proposed for the NPL in 1986, new
technical information about the site became available. The EPA re-proposed the site in
1988 to allow an additional 60-day comment period. In 1988, the potentially
responsible parties began conducting a study, with State of Louisiana oversight, to evaluate the
extent of contamination and to determine possible remedies for the site. The potentially
responsible parties have proposed several cleanup actions involving the removal of contaminated
wastes and soils from the pond and process areas. The study is planned for completion in 1995,
at which time final site remedies will be selected.
Site Facts: An agreement between the EPA and the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality (LDEQ) for the State to oversee cleanup of the site was signed in early 1987. In 1987. an
interim settlement agreement was reached between the LDEQ and the potentially responsible
parties for technical studies of the site and an evaluation of alternative cleanup actions.
Environmental Progress
Conducting the initial actions described above has reduced the threat to people and the
environment while investigations leading to the selection of a final remedy are underway.
Site Repository
Livingston Parish Library, Denham Springs/Walker Branch, 10095 Florida Boulevard. Denham
Springs, LA 70726
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D.L. MUD, I
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD98105801
EPA REGION 6
Vermilion Parish
21/2 miles southwest of Abbeville
Other Names:
Galveston-Houston Yard
Site Description
The 12!/2-acre D.L. Mud, Inc. site is an inactive drilling mud facility and vacant lot. The facility
went out of business in 1986, but while it was operating, oil drilling muds, salt water, and other
drilling fluids were placed in 16 on-site tanks. Soils are contaminated to a depth of 2 feet,
threatening groundwater. Within 3 miles of the site, approximately 2,600 people draw their
drinking supplies from private wells. Approximately 1,000 acres of cropland are irrigated with
these private wells, and 9,000 acres are irrigated with surface water supplies. The site lies in a
rural area ll/i miles west of the Vermilion River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Next to the
northwestern portion of the site is the Gulf Coast Vacuum Services Site, which is also on the
NPL.
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: 10/26/89
Threats and Contaminants
The soil is contaminated with petroleum related hydrocarbons as well as heavy metals
including lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, and zinc. The groundwater also may be
contaminated with these substances. People who come into direct contact with or
accidentally ingest contaminated soil or groundwater may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on the cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1987, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
(LDEQ) negotiated an agreement to perform immediate action at the site with the
potentially responsible parties, who then removed 11/3 million pounds of solids and
14,800 gallons of liquids from the tanks and sent them to be properly incinerated. The tanks and
piping were dismantled, cleaned, and hauled to a metal salvage facility. Contaminated soil under
and around the tanks was removed to the depth of uncontaminated clay and was taken to an off-
site facility for incineration. Excavated areas were backfilled with clean soil. Used drilling muds
also were removed from portions of the site where they had been dumped. The LDEQ supervised
the cleanup activities.
Entire Site: An investigation to determine the effectiveness of past cleanup activities
and whether any further threat is posed by the site was completed in the fall of 1994.
A remedy was selected that includes placing deed restrictions on land use and fencing
the site to address low levels of residual surface soil contamination, and excavation and off-site
disposal of approximately 5,000 cubic yards of contaminated subsurface soil associated with the
pit bottoms.
Site Facts: Special Notice Letters were issued to the potentially responsible parties in December
1989. An Administrative Order on Consent, requiring one of these potentially responsible parties
to conduct the site investigation, was signed in June 1990.
Environmental Progress
The removal of soils, muds, and solid waste by the potentially responsible parties and the LDEQ
reduced the potential of exposure to contamination at the D.L. Mud site while final cleanup
activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Vermilion Parish Library, 200 North Street, Abbeville, LA 70511
March 1995
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DUTCHTOW
TREATMENT
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD980879449
EPA REGION 6
Ascension Parish
Near the intersection of
Interstate 10 and Hwy. 74
Site Description
From 1965 to 1982, the 5-acre Dutchtown Treatment Plant oil refinery and reclamation facility
generated waste oil, wastewater, and oily sludges. Found on the site are a rail car tanker, 10
aboveground storage tanks, an oil pit, and a holding pond containing oily wastes, sludge, and
contaminated soil. About 130 people live within 1A mile of the site; about 4,000 people live
within 3 miles of the site. Approximately 1,500 obtain drinking water from wells within 3 miles
of the site. The plant is within the watershed of the Mississippi River, within 1 mile of coastal
wetlands, and Grand Goudin Bayou lies approximately 1,900 feet downslope of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date. 01/22/87
Final Date: 07/22/87
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including ethyl benzene, benzene, and toulene
contribute to groundwater, air, surface water, and soil contamination. Sludges are
contaminated with lead, ethyl benzene, carbon tetrachloride, and dichloroethane. The
main threat at this site is from tainted drinking water. The upper aquifer (7 to 12 feet
below the surface) is contaminated, although a lower aquifer 30 feet below the surface
appears not to be contaminated at this time. Inhalation of fumes poses a threat, as
does direct contact with the waste pits and storage tank contents. Although the site is
fenced, it is not guarded, and vandalism is a possibility.
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stages: emergency actions and a long-term remedial phase
: The State took action in 1984 to prevent an overflow of the
, the EPA cleaned up a diesel fuel spill that ran off site. In
jponsible party removed source contaminants from the soil
. supervision, the parties potentially responsible for site
an investigation into the contamination at the site. In 1994, a
called for the groundwater cleanup through natural
dy to extract and treat the contaminated groundwater if it
tank contents will be excavated and thermally destroyed off
:cted to begin shortly.
esponsible parties agreed to all terms of a Consent Decree
illy destroy off site the contents of the tanks and waste pits.
an Administrative Order to perform the comprehensive
Environmental Progress
The emergency actions taken to prevent overflow of a contaminated lagoon, clean up a diesel fuel
spill, and cap the area at the Dutchtown Treatment Plant site have limited the spread of
contaminated wastes and have lessened the potential for exposure to contaminants at the site while
further cleanup actions are planned.
Site Repository
Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales Branch, 708 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737
March 1995
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GULF COAS
VACUUM SE
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD980750137
EPA REGION 6
Vermilion Parish
miles southwest of Abbeville
Other Names:
Galveston-Houston Yard
Site Description
The 12-acre Gulf Coast Vacuum Services site is an inactive vacuum truck terminal facility. The
D.L. Mud, Inc. NPL site is adjacent to the northwestern portion of this site. While the site was
active, oil drilling muds, salt water, and other drilling fluids were placed in three earthen pits.
Alluvial terrace deposits overlie the shallow sand aquifer that is used for drinking water and
irrigation. When the operators of the site filed for bankruptcy in 1984, the site was left
abandoned, unsecured, and inappropriately closed. The site is 11/2 miles west of the Vermilion
River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Although this is a rural area, 2,600 people in the area
obtain drinking water from private wells within 3 miles of the site. About 1,000 acres of
farmland are irrigated by these wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The soil is contaminated with volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) including benzene
and toluene and heavy metals including mercury, lead, arsenic, barium, and
chromium. The drilling muds, salt water, and other drilling fluids in the pits contain
VOCs including benzene and toluene. The shallow aquifer is contaminated with
various VOCs and heavy metals. The water supply is threatened by the potential for
the pit contaminants to travel into the ground water, which would contaminate wells
and the 1,000 acres irrigated by the groundwater.
Cleanup Approach
This site will be addressed in three stages: emergency actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on the sources of contamination.
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Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: Fences and warning signs were replaced, a containment levee
was erected, and pit water was pumped, treated and discharged in 1990. In early
1992, due to heavy rainfall, additional pit water was pumped, treated and discharged.
Site security also was improved. A total of 1V4 million gallons were pumped and treated during
these emergency actions.
Source Control: The EPA completed a study into the sources of contamination at
the site in late 1992. The final remedy selected includes on-site incineration of
organic contaminated sludges and soil, and stabilization of inorganic soils. Design of
the remedy is scheduled for completion in 1996.
Interim Source Control: The EPA conducted another study into the sources of
contamination at the site due to the continued potential for pit overflows. The waste
pits were addressed on an interim/temporary basis until the final cleanup actions at the
site begin. Interim cleanup activities included pit dewatering, and consolidation and covering of
the sludge. The sludge has been consolidated and covered and is stable while the final remedy is
being designed. These activities were completed by the potentially responsible parties under a
Unilateral Administrative Order issued by the EPA.
Environmental Progress
The emergency and interim actions taken have eliminated the spread of contaminants into the soil
and shallow aquifer, thereby reducing the threat to the local area drinking water supplies while
design of the final source control remedy is underway.
Site Repository
Vermilion Parish Library, 200 North Street, Abbeville, LA 70511
March 1995
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LINCOLN CREOSjWSp» EP* REG|ON 6
N—P /_TH-'•- T Bossier County
LOUISIANA \>^4 H Bossier
EPA ID# LAD981060429 /
Site Description
The Lincoln Creosote site encompasses 20 acres in a residential area of northwestern Louisiana.
The site, now abandoned, operated from approximately 1935 to 1969 as a wood treatment facility
under several different owners and operators. Lincoln Creosote Co. operated the facility from
1935 to 1950, when the Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co. assumed control and ran the plant
until 1969. The Koppers Co. owned the site from 1969 to 1971. Since 1971, ownership of the
property has changed hands a number of times. Subsequently, the property has been divided into
several parcels. During site operation, wood products such as railroad ties and utility poles were
pressure-treated using creosote, copper-chromium arsenate (CCA), and pentachlorophenol (PCP)
as preservatives. A site investigation conducted by the EPA in 1985 revealed high concentrations
of creosote-related semivolatile compounds, CCA, and PCP in on-site soil samples. The Joslyn
Corp. conducted further investigations in 1989 and discovered significantly elevated
concentrations of numerous creosote-related semivolatile compounds, PCP, chromium, and
arsenic in on-site soils. Currently, the site is largely abandoned and undeveloped except for the
northeast corner of the property. Two commercial facilities occupy land that was once part of
the original wood treating facility. Several apartment complexes are located immediately north
and south of the site; residential neighborhoods border the site to the north, northeast, south, and
west. The EPA conducted expanded investigations on the site in early 1992 and found high
concentrations of creosote-related semivolatile organic compounds in soil samples collected on
residential and commercial properties around the site.
o-* D -U-I-* TT, * u AA A u u NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: The site is being addressed through Proposed Date: 01/18/94
Federal, State, and potentially responsible
party's actions.
Threats and Contaminants
Creosote-related semivolatile compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
CCA, PCP, arsenic, and chromium have been found in on-site soil samples. Soil
samples collected off site in surrounding commercial and residential properties also
have been contaminated with creosote-related semivolatile compounds. Touching or
ingesting contaminated soils is a risk to public health.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term phase focusing on
cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In February 1992, the State of Louisiana excavated contaminated
soils and disposed of them off site.
Entire Site: In mid-1994, the EPA began an extensive investigation of the nature
and extent of contamination at the site. Upon completion of the investigation, the
EPA will select final remedies for site cleanup.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated soils has made the site safe while the EPA undertakes studies
leading to selection of a final site cleanup remedy.
jpqj
Site Repository
Bossier Parish Library, 2206 Beckett Street, Bossier City, LA, 71111, (318) 746-1693
Lousiana Department of Environmental Quality, 7290 Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge, LA, (504) 765-
0487
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75202, (214) 665-
6444
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LOUISIANA
AMMUNITION
PLANT
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LA021 3820533
H
and Webster Parishes
Site Description
This U.S. Army installation is situated on rolling forest land near the towns of Minden and
Doyline. The Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant covers 15,000 acres, but the hazardous areas
drawing Superfund attention are 16 unlined, 1-acre pits that received wastes from munitions
manufacturing and include a burning ground, a landfill, lagoons, and an oily waste landfarm.
Several contractors have operated the facility since it began producing explosives in 1942.
Operations include loading, assembling, and packing ammunition, as well as manufacturing metal
parts and providing associated support functions for ammunition production. About 10,250 people
live in this predominantly agricultural area within 2 miles of the site. The nearest home is next to
the site's southern boundary. The water table aquifer is about 20 feet deep and reportedly is used
for drinking water. The nearest drinking water well is located approximately 2,000 feet from the
site.
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through propoJe/Da^e "ion5/84
Federal actions. Final Dale: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, soil, and sediments are contaminated with various explosives:
Trinitrotoluene (TNT), cyclonite (RDX), trinitrobenzene (TNB), and homocyclonite
(HMX). TNT and TNB also have been found in the surface water. Potential exposure
could occur, if contaminants migrate off site, through direct contact, inhalation, and
accidental ingestion of contaminated groundwater, soil, sediments, or surface water
and by accumulation of contaminants in the food chain. The shallow contaminated
aquifer is connected with the deep Wilcox aquifer used by the facility, and possibly by
some area residents, as a drinking water source.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three long-term remedial phases designed to eliminate soil
contamination at Area P, cleanup the soil and groundwater throughout the site, and address the
Y-line chromium etching facility.
Response Action Status
Soil Decontamination: Initial studies into the nature of site contamination and
potential solutions were completed in 1987. A performance burn to test the technology
was conducted in late 1988. The Army began incinerating wastes from Area P as an
interim action early in 1989 and, by the fall, had burned 63,000 tons of soil. Following
incineration, the area was capped. A total of 105,000 tons of contaminated soils and sludges were
incinerated. This work was completed in 1990.
Soil and Groundwater Cleanup: The Army currently is conducting a study into
the nature and extent of soil and groundwater contamination throughout the site. The
investigation will better define the nature of contaminants and will recommend cleanup
options. This study is scheduled for completion in 1995.
Y-Line Chromium Etching Facility: In 1993, the Army began an investigation into
the nature and extent of contamination at the etching facility. The investigation,
scheduled for completion in late 1995, will lead to the selection of a final remedy.
Site Facts: In 1989, the EPA, the Army, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality entered into a Federal Facility Agreement. Actions covered by the agreement include the
cleanup of the hazardous waste site and contaminated groundwater. The plant also is participating
in the Installation Restoration Program, a specially funded program established by the
Department of Defense (DOD) to identify, investigate, and control the migration of hazardous
wastes at military and other DOD facilities.
Environmental Progress
The incineration of wastes and contaminated soils at Area P of the Louisiana Army Ammunition
Plant site has been completed and has reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous substances.
The Army is conducting investigations to address remaining soil contamination, groundwater, and
contaminants at the chromium etching facility, which will lead to the selection of final cleanup
remedies for the site.
Site Repository
Webster Parish Library, 521 East and West, Minden, LA 71058
March 1995
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OLD INGER
REFINERY
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD9807455
Site Description
The 14-acre Old Inger Oil Refinery site, midway between Baton Ro
used as an oil refinery and waste oil reclamation plant from 1967 tc
lagoons, two cracking towers, nine storage tanks, a buried waste oi
swamp. A large spill occurred on the property in 1978, and the site
was abandoned in 1980. Groundwater and soil are contaminated wii
of 40 to 60 feet. Extensive contamination on site includes: 41,600 c
heavily contaminated soils, sludges, and sediments; 2 1/2 million g;
surface water; and 7 1/2 million gallons of slightly contaminated sv
site. The waste materials include oil contaminated with hazardous p
additives, and oil combustion products. In addition, 10 million gall*
groundwater containing hazardous chemicals are present in the shal
generally flat and subject to water-ponding during heavy rains. Approximately i /u peupic
within a 1-mile radius of this rural site, although 19,500 live within 10 miles. The nearest
residence and drinking water well are 1/2 mile to the south. Limited farming and oil and gas
drilling occur nearby. The site is classified as wetlands, a sensitive environment.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/23/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
7J5J
The groundwater, sediments, sludges, and soil are contaminated with zinc, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PNAs), and
benzoaromatic hydrocarbons. Water samples from the wells of nearby residents in
1989 showed no contamination from the site. Direct contact with site wastes poses the
biggest public health threat. Wetlands are also threatened by site contamination.
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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, water levels in the lagoon were lowered, dikes and
fences were built, and liquid levels in pits were drawn down and disposed of. In
1984, contaminated water was removed from the lagoon and two tanks. In 1985,
further fencing was erected and another pit draw-down and disposal action were completed.
Entire Site: Groundwater treatment includes the closing and sealing of a well on site,
and pumping and treating the shallow groundwater aquifer by carbon adsorption.
Treatment of the contaminated soil and sludges, which began in mid-1992, includes
the containment and capping of slightly contaminated soils where they lie, and on-site land
treatment of heavily contaminated soil and sludges. Contaminated surface water on site is being
treated by carbon adsorption and discharged off site. All treatment activities are currently
underway. A supplemental investigation into the nature and extent of groundwater contamination
at the site began in 1990. This study is being conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
under an Interagency Agreement with the EPA.
Environmental Progress
The immediate actions taken to reduce the contamination in the pits and lagoons and to limit site
access have reduced the potential for contact with site contamination and the further spread of
contaminated materials. These initial cleanup actions have made the Old Inger Oil Refinery site
safer while treatment of contaminated soils and sludges, groundwater, and surface water is
proceeding.
Site Repository
Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales Branch, 708 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737
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PAB OIL &
SERVICE, I
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD9807491
EPA REGION 6
Vermilion Parish
wy. 167, 3 miles north of Abbeville
Site Description
Located on a 21-acre plot of land, the PAB Oil & Chemical Service, Inc. site is an abandoned oil
field waste disposal area. Under a lease agreement, the firm began operations in 1979. During
1980 to 1982, it operated under a temporary license from the Louisiana Department of Natural
Resources. Citizens' complaints regarding site operations in 1980 led to EPA investigations of the
site. The company claims to have stopped receiving wastes in 1982. An abandoned irrigation
canal runs along the eastern side of the site. Three on-site pits were used to separate oil, water,
and solids. Site pits cover an area of approximately 300 feet by 360 feet. An estimated 39,000
cubic yards of oily sludge are held within a levee rising 6 to 7 feet above grade. Four steel tanks,
which are believed to hold liquid "slop" oil, also are located on the site. Waste material was
reportedly placed in one tank by unknown parties after the site closed in 1982. Over 20,000
people live within 3 miles of the site. The site is located over the Chicot Aquifer, which is a
major source of drinking water. Three Abbeville city wells located within 3 miles of the site
provide water for 18,000 people. Private wells within 3 miles of the site serve an additional
2,100 people. Primary land use in the vicinity of the site is agricultural and residential.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
Sludges deposited in the on-site pits and surface water are contaminated with heavy
metals including chromium and lead, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including
acetone, ethyl benzene, toluene, and xylene, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs). The site is unfenced, allowing site trespassers potentially to come into contact
with the contaminated sludges. High rainfall and the relatively short distance to
surface water create the potential for contaminants to wash off site to Coulee Kenny
Irrigation Canal, which drains into the Vermilion River. About 1,100 acres of crop
lands are irrigated by surface water within 3 miles of the site. Uncontained wastes are
located over relatively shallow groundwater, creating a potential for contaminants to
move into groundwater; however, nearby shallow residential wells have shown no
contamination to date.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a single long-term remedial
phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1991, the potentially responsible parties, under EPA
oversight, pumped out all the wastes contained in the four on-site storage tanks,
dismantled the empty tanks, and removed all the wastes and scrap metals to a final
off-site disposal area.
Entire Site: The EPA completed an investigation in 1993 of the nature and extent of
contamination at the site. The investigation defined the contaminants in the
groundwater, surface water, soil, and remaining sludges and recommended final
remedies. The selected remedies include bioremediation and stabilization of pit sludges; surface
water treatment and disposal; and groundwater monitoring.
Site Facts: In 1980, new State regulations began governing off-site disposal of drilling mud and
saltwater generated from oil and gas production activities. The site operators failed to comply
with these regulations, resulting in Notices of Violation and referral to the Louisiana Attorney
General. In 1982, the State ordered the site closed, but the company claimed it had no money for
proper closure. In 1989, the EPA issued Special Notice Letters to the potentially responsible
parties, but no agreement was reached for conducting long-term site studies. An Administrative
Order on Consent was signed in October 1991, requiring the potentially responsible parties to
conduct this removal with EPA oversight.
Environmental Progress
The off-site treatment and disposal of wastes contained in the four on-site disposal storage tanks
has reduced the threat to off-site drainage systems and residents while final cleanup activities are
being planned.
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Site Repository
Vermilion Parish Library, 200 North Street, Abbeville, LA 70511
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PETRO-PROCE
OF LOUISIAN
LOUISIANA
EPA ID# LAD057482713
REGION 6
East Baton Rouge Parish
10 miles north of Baton Rouge
Site Description
The Petro-Processors of Louisiana, Inc. site contains two sub-site areas located about \Vi miles
apart: the 7-acre "Scenic Highway" parcel and the 55-acre "Brooklawn" tract. The Scenic
Highway Site originated as a borrow pit used for petrochemical waste disposal from 1961 to
1974. Brooklawn was opened in 1969 to accept petrochemical wastes since the Scenic area was
filled to capacity. Although filled and closed in 1974, the potential for leachate migration and
erosion of the Scenic pit was of concern due to the hazardous constituents contained in the pit.
Operations at Brooklawn ceased in 1980, but ponds were left open to the elements. The
Brooklawn tract bears five distinct areas of waste disposal and contamination: the Bluff Area; the
Cypress Swamp; the Bayou Area, including contaminated sediments and soils in Bayou Baton
Rouge; the Upper and Lower Lagoon; and various covered areas, in which most of the wastes
reside. The Scenic site is now covered by a soil cap and seeded and the area is contoured to
control erosion. No recovery wells have yet been placed at the Scenic area to contain the shallow
groundwater. Most of the Brooklawn area also has been covered by a soil cap and seeded and the
area is contoured to control erosion. Approximately 97 sumps have been placed and are in
operation at the Brooklawn sub-site. Recovery wells in operation total about 100, with new wells
being installed every week. Brooklawn still has two disposal ponds which remain open (the
Upper and Lower Lagoon); all other pits and one former pond (Cypress Swamp) have been filled
and covered. An old channel of Bayou Baton Rouge runs through part of the area and may be a
conduit for the migration of wastes. The nearest residence and drinking water well are located
about 3,000 feet from the site.
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
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Threats and Contaminants
ZE
Chlorinated hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals,
and oils contaminate the groundwater, soil, and surface water. In 1969, a spill from
the lagoons killed 30 cattle and contaminated part of a nearby ranch. The site is
located over the "400-foot sands," a major drinking water aquifer. The lagoons are in
the Mississippi River flood plain. In 1983, Brooklawn's Cypress Pond was inundated
by the river, and the floodwaters came within 4 inches of over-flowing the lower
pond. Spontaneous ignition of the waste resulted in fires in the upper lagoon on
several occasions. Bayou Baton Rouge flows by both sub-sites and fingers into Devil's
Swamp, a wetlands and recreational area located immediately south of Brooklawn.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The potentially responsible parties completed site studies in 1987, and
the EPA-approved cleanup began that same year. The cleanup program includes a
year of cleanup activity planning; design and construction of a conceptual closure plan
for the site; groundwater monitoring, modeling, and recovery; waste excavation from both sub-
sites and placement into an EPA-approved vault prepared on site or on adjacent property; and
perpetual operation and maintenance of the remedy. The potentially responsible parties also were
given permission to burn liquid organic wastes from beneath the surface at the Dow Chemical
Company Plaquemine incinerator. Roads, bridges, levees, and stormwater treatment facilities
were built in 1987, but waste excavation and stabilization activities at the site halted abruptly
when they led to air emission problems. The EPA and the other parties involved studied the
problem and modified the cleanup remedy. The new remedies selected include: a pump and treat
system for groundwater and liquid waste and the construction of clay caps over both parts of the
site to prevent rainwater and erosion from spreading contaminants. So far, 97 sumps and over
100 wells have been installed at the Brooklawn area, and contaminated groundwater and liquid
waste are currently being removed and treated. The liquid wastes are being shipped off site for
treatment via incineration, and the contaminated groundwater is being treated on site with
activated carbon. All contaminated source areas, except the Upper and Lower Lagoons at the
Brooklawn area are capped. With incineration ongoing, plans are underway to close the Upper
and Lower Lagoons. The cleanup is scheduled for completion in 1997.
Site Facts: In 1984, the Federal Court ruled that the parties potentially responsible for the
contamination were required to clean up the site under the supervision of the EPA, the State, and
the Court.
March 1995
PETRO-PROCESSORS OF LOUISIANA, INC.
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Environmental Progress
Construction of clay caps, the installation of a french drain system in Cypress Swamp and
recovery wells at Brooklawn have reduced the migration of contaminants and helped to prevent
air emissions problems while final cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Alsen Community Library, 303 Old Rafe Meyer Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
PETRO-PROCESSORS OF LOUISIANA, INC.
March 1995
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