&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
(5201 G)
EPA/540/R-95/081
PB95-962913
9200.5711C
May 1995
SUPERFUND:
Progress at
National
Priority
List Sites
GEORGIA
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 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
EPA ID* ABCOOOOOOO
Site Description
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COUNTY NAME
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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.
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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 SITE NAME
GAD095840674 CEDARTOWN INDUSTRIES, INC.
GAD980495402 CEDARTOWN MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
GAD990741092 DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP. LANDFILL
GAD990855074 FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO (ALBANY PLANT)
GAD980556906 HERCULES 009 LANDFILL
GAD990855819 LUMINOUS PROCESSES
GA7170023694 MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE
GAD991 275686 MARZONE INC./CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO.
GAD980838619 MATHIS BROTHERS LANDFILL
GAD001 700699 MONSANTO CORP. (AUGUSTA PLANT)
GAD980496954 POWERSVILLE SITE
GA1 570024330 ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE (LANDFILL #4/SLUDGE LAGOON)
GAD042101261 T. H. AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION (ALBANY)
GAD003269578 WOOLFOLK CHEMICAL WORKS, INC.
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CEDARTOWN
INDUSTRIES, I
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD09584067
EPA REGION 4
Polk County
Southwest section of Cedartown
Site Description
The Cedartown Industries, Inc. site covers 7 acres in the southwestern section of Cedartown.
Originally, the site was the location of a foundry and machine shop. From 1978 to 1980,
Cedartown Industries operated a secondary lead smelter with lead from discarded automobile
batteries that were stored on the site. In 1980, the company sold the property to H & W Transfer
Co., which parks and repairs its vehicles on a portion of the site. Remaining on site when
Cedartown Industries ceased operations were an uncovered pile containing 5,000 cubic yards of
slag and flue dust from the smelting operations and a 32,000-gallon lined surface impoundment.
The Newala Limestone Formation underlies the site. It contains an aquifer which feeds a large
spring that is the sole source of water for Cedartown's water system. This spring and a well that
supplies the Polk County water system are both within 3 miles of the site and provide drinking
water to an estimated 25,700 people. The site is adjacent to Cedar Creek, which is used for
fishing and other recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 02/21/90
Threats and Contaminants
The sediments in the impoundment, the soil around the slag pile, and the ground water
are contaminated with lead from former site operations. People on the site could be
exposed to lead by touching or accidentally ingesting contaminated soil, sediments, or
ground water.
March 1995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a single long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Under a 1990 Administrative Order, potentially responsible parties
removed the contaminated slag pile. Approximately 8,250 tons of contaminated soil
were excavated and sent to an approved hazardous waste landfill for disposal.
Entire Site: In May 1993, the EPA, with concurrence from the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division, selected a remedy to clean up the site. The
selected remedy, which addresses contamination in soils as well as the localized
groundwater contamination, includes the following cleanup measures: excavation, solidification,
and stabilization of lead-contaminated soil; on-site placement of the immobilized materials;
placement of clean backfill in the excavated areas; long-term monitoring of contaminant levels in
the shallow groundwater to determine if contamination levels naturally dissipate sufficiently over
time; a contingency plan for constructing a groundwater pump and treat system if natural
attenuation does not occur; controls on future land use; and groundwater and property record
notices. The potentially responsible parties are in the process of designing the selected remedies.
The final design package is scheduled to be received by the EPA in mid-1995. Cleanup efforts
are expected to begin shortly thereafter.
Environmental Progress
The removal of the contaminated slag pile and contaminated soils has reduced the immediate
threats to the public and the environment while the design for final cleanup is taking place.
Site Repository
Cedartown Public Library, 245 East Avenue, Cedartown, GA 30125
March 1995 2 CEDARTOWN INDUSTRIES, INC.
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CEDARTOWN
MUNICIPAL
LANDFILL
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD980495402
Site Description
EPA REGION 4
Polk County
Cedartown
The Cedartown Municipal Landfill covers approximately 130 acres just outside of Cedartown.
The area was an abandoned iron ore mine before it was used as a municipal landfill by the City
of Cedartown from the early 1960s until late in 1980. The City owns the land and had a permit
from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to operate it as a sanitary landfill, accepting
industrial wastes from local industries. According to the City, the landfill was covered with soil
after it was closed in 1981. The City periodically stockpiles construction rubble and soil on the
site and uses it for fill material for other areas. Cedartown Spring, is located approximately ll/2
miles from the site and serves as a water supply source for approximately 8,600 Cedartown
residents. The Knox and Newala Geologic Formations are within 3 miles of the site and provide
drinking water to the 25,000 residents of Polk County.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater is contaminated with metals including beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, lead, and manganese from former waste disposal activities. Site
contamination poses a risk to individuals who ingest or come into direct contact with
groundwater.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a single long-term remedial phase directed at cleanup of the entire
site.
March 1995
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: In November 1993, the EPA selected a remedy for the site which
includes maintaining the existing landfill cover, controlling seepage, imposing
institutional controls, monitoring groundwater, and constructing a groundwater
treatment system, if necessary. The institutional controls include deed notices, municipal
ordinances to prevent groundwater well installation at the site or affected properties, and
annexing of all site properties. Groundwater monitoring efforts include the installation of one new
well and long-term monitoring to ensure that natural attenuation is occurring and that the
contaminants are not moving off site. Natural attenuation allows contaminants to naturally
dissipate over time. The City of Cedartown is currently obtaining deeds to lands adjacent to the
site to implement institutional controls. Cover maintenance and groundwater monitoring is
underway. If natural attenuation is not effective, groundwater will be pumped to the surface and
treated.
Site Facts: A Consent Order was signed on March 30, 1990 by the EPA and 15 parties
potentially responsible for site contamination, requiring them to conduct a study of the nature and
extent of contamination.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Cedartown Municipal Landfill site to the NPL, the EPA conducted preliminary
investigations and determined that the site poses no immediate threat to the surrounding
community or the environment while cleanup is taking place.
Site Repository
Cedartown Public Library, 245 East Avenue, Cedartown, GA 30125
March 1995
CEDARTOWN MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
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DIAMOND
SHAMROCK
CORP. LANDFItt
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD990741092
Site Description
EPA REGION 4
Polk County
Cedartown
The 1-acre Diamond Shamrock Corp. Landfill site is located north of West Girard Avenue and is
adjacent to, and east of Cedar Creek in Cedartown, Georgia. In 1972, the company buried
drummed and bulk waste in five trenches approximately 6-foot deep at the landfill. According to
the company, the waste included fungicides, amides, oil, oil sludges, esters, alcohols, and
metallic salts. The unlined trenches are located in an area of permeable soils within the flood
plain of Cedar Creek, which is a major tributary of the Coosa River. Area groundwater
underlying the site is shallow. The current water supply for the City of Cedartown is a spring.
Cedar Creek has been used for fishing and possibly for swimming.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
On-site groundwater and surface water are contaminated with manganese, toulene,
trichloroethene, and 1,2-Dichloroethane from wastes deposited on the site. Soil
contained these same contaminants prior to cleanup. Potential health threats include
direct contact with or accidental ingestion of contaminated groundwater.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on cleanup of the groundwater.
April 1995
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1990, the EPA recovered and removed an estimated 1,800 cubic
yards of soil, solid waste, and debris (empty drums), which were shipped off site for
disposal in an EPA-approved industrial landfill. Approximately 680 drums were
removed. An estimated 1,500 cubic yards of waste-impacted soil was prepared on site and then
placed into two active aeration biotreatment cells built east of the site. Data from the soil
samples collected from the treatment cells indicates that the bioremediation techniques are
effectively reducing the concentrations of the appropriate contaminants. Approximately 8,400
gallons of liquid waste were recovered during excavation and incinerated at a licensed hazardous
waste disposal facility.
Groundwater: Operating under EPA oversight, Henkel Corporation completed an
investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at the site in 1994. The
investigation concluded that the surface water, sediments, and soils posed no threat
after initial cleanup actions were completed, but that ground water contamination still needed to be
addressed. The EPA selected a remedy in 1994 that includes restricting groundwater usage and
monitoring groundwater and surface water to confirm that they are cleaning themselves through
natural attenuation.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated drums and liquid waste and the treatment of contaminated soil have
reduced the threat of direct exposure to pollutants by the surrounding community and the
environment while the groundwater and surface water are cleaned through natural processes. The
groundwater will be monitored to ensure that contamination levels continue to diminish.
Site Repository
Cedartown Public Library, 245 East Avenue, Cedartown, GA 30125
April 1995
DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP. LANDFILL
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FIRESTONE TIR
AND RUBBER
CO. (ALBANY
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD990855074
EPA REGION 4
Dougherty County
Albany
Site Description
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company (Albany Plant) has manufactured tires on this 330-acre
site in Albany since 1968. Until 1980, drums of waste cement were stored on the ground in an
area covering less than an acre. Wastes were buried in a pit on another area of the site during
fire-training exercises. Groundwater in this area was found to be contaminated. The facility
received interim approval from the EPA for the management of hazardous wastes; however, the
final permit application was withdrawn. Approximately 400 people obtain drinking water from
private wells located within 3 miles of the site. Wells drawing on the contaminated groundwater
also are used for irrigating 1,000 acres of cropland.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including
benzene and toluene from former waste disposal practices. Heavy metals including
zinc also have been found in the groundwater underlying the site. Direct contact with
or ingestion of the contaminated on-site groundwater could threaten the health of
residents using the resource. Use of contaminated water to irrigate crops also could
expose people to chemicals.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
March 1995
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1993, the parties potentially responsible for the site contamination
completed an investigation to determine the type and extent of contamination and to
evaluate the cleanup alternatives. In 1993, the EPA selected a final cleanup strategy to
address groundwater contaminated with VOCs which includes installing a ground water pump and
treat system and excavating contaminated soils. The soil has been successfully excavated. Two
groundwater pumps are in operation to remove VOCs and are being monitored. Additionally,
further investigations of the groundwater are being conducted to determine the accuracy of
studies that indicated the presence of heavy metals. These additional studies are scheduled for
completion in 1995.
Site Facts: On March 28, 1990, the EPA sent a Special Notice letter requesting that the
potentially responsible parties conduct an investigation identifying contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
After adding the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. (Albany Plant) site to the NPL and performing a
preliminary investigation, the EPA determined that the site does not present an immediate threat
to the neighboring community or to the environment while cleanup activities continue.
Site Repository
Dougherty County Public Library, 300 Pine Avenue, Albany, GA 31701
March 1995
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER CO.
(ALBANY PLANT)
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HERCULES
009 LANDFIL
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD980556906
EPA REGION 4
Glynn County
Brunswick
Other Names:
009 Landfill
Site Description
The Hercules 009 Landfill site occupies a 16 1/2-acre parcel of land; the actual landfill occupies
7 acres. The company manufactured the insecticide toxaphene and disposed of approximately
19,300 tons of solid wastes from its Brunswick plant on this now inactive site. The landfill began
operations in 1976 with a State permit, which was revoked in 1980 due to sediment
contamination. Hercules fenced the landfill, covered the area with clean soil, contoured it to
prevent runoff, and planted vegetation on it. Residences are located adjacent to the site. Many
of the adjacent landowners did have private wells, but they have now been connected to a
municipal water supply. The landfill is located close to a marshland and is 1 mile away from
coastal wetlands; however, sampling of the coastal wetlands did not indicate the presence of
toxaphene.
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
The shallow and deep ground water, sediments in a drainage ditch, and soil are
contaminated with toxaphene. People who come in direct contact with or accidentally
ingest contaminated groundwater, sediments, or soil may be at risk.
March 1995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the entire
site and the soil.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1988, Hercules and the potentially responsible party began an
investigation into the nature and extent of site contamination. Studies revealed that
several private wells were threatened by groundwater contamination from the site,
which led Hercules, under EPA oversight, to connect affected local residences to the municipal
water supply in 1992. Hercules voluntarily sampled off-site residential, commercial, and school
areas for contamination relating to the site. Toxaphene found in residential areas is being dug up
and consolidated for treatment. Toxaphene levels in school areas are below health-based risk
levels and do not require cleanup action.
Soil: In early 1993, the EPA selected in-situ solidification, with a contingency for
chemical extraction if treatability studies prove that solidification of organic
compounds is ineffective. Hercules is currently designing the remedy and planning to
conduct cleanup activities. The design is scheduled for completion by late 1995.
Site Facts: In 1988, Hercules and the EPA agreed, under a Consent Order, that the company
would conduct a detailed study of the extent of contamination at the site. Hercules and the EPA
agreed, under a Consent Decree in 1991, that the company would extend existing municipal
water lines to the affected residents. A group of citizens received a Technical Assistance Grant
(TAG) and have hired a consultant to review EPA data and reports. The consultant continues to
review EPA documents and provides assistance to the community in support of their involvement
in the site cleanup process.
Environmental Progress
Connecting affected residences to the municipal water supply and excavating contaminated
residential areas have reduced the risk at the site while cleanup activities are being designed.
Site Repository
Brunswick-Glynn County Regional Library, 208 Glouchester Street, Brunswick, GA 31523
March 1995 2 HERCULES 009 LANDFILL
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LUMINOUS
PROCESSES
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD990855819
EPA REGION 4
Clarke County
Athens
Site Description
The 1-acre Luminous Processes site is a defunct manufacturing plant. The company was
operational from 1952 to 1978 and used radioactive isotopes to paint watch and clock dials. The
site was abandoned by the owners in 1980. Radioactive contamination was left behind in the soil
and the building on the site. The site originally was licensed by the U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Deleted Date: 12/30/82
Threats and Contaminants
The soil was contaminated with radium-226 and tritium from former manufacturing
processes.
March 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: Site cleanup began in mid-1982. State workers excavated
approximately 18,000 cubic feet of contaminated soil, shipped more than 2,400
drums, and disposed of nearly 500 millicuries of radium-226. They backfilled the
excavated areas, seeded them with grass, and closed access to the public. The next step was
removing contaminated structures from inside the building and cleaning up polluted areas
outdoors that had not been previously identified. The site also was fenced, and warning signs
were posted. The entire cleanup, including site restoration, was completed in five months.
Site Facts: The Luminous Processes site was placed on the Interim Priorities List in October
1981. In April 1982, the EPA and the State entered into a Cooperative Agreement for cleanup
actions to be conducted in three phases.
Environmental Progress
As a result of the cleanup activities described above, the Luminous Processes site has been
restored to a safe condition and no longer poses a threat to the neighboring community or the
surrounding environment.
March 1995 2 LUMINOUS PROCESSES
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MARINE CORPS
LOGISTICS B
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GA71 70023694
EPA REGION 4
Dougherty County
5 miles southeast of Albany
Other Names:
USMC Logistics Base 555
MCLB
Site Description
The Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) site is divided into three areas: MCLB (the facility),
the Boyette Housing Area, and the Branch Clinic. Work in support of the base mission includes
maintenance, repairs and rebuilding of ground combat and combat support equipment, fuel
storage, and motor transport. Maintenance activities at MCLB over the years generated a variety
of materials that were disposed of on the facility. These materials include construction debris;
miscellaneous industrial wastes including waste fuel, oil paints, thinners, and solvents; and
municipal wastewater treatment plant sludge. Current disposal practices are monitored regularly
for conformance with local, State, and Federal regulations. Fourteen potential sources of
contamination have been identified within the area of the site. The base is surrounded by
agricultural, residential, and commercial lands. Four aquifers underlie MCLB and the Albany
area. From shallow to deep, these aquifers are: the Ocala, Tallahatta, Clayton, and the
Providence. The 4,200 military personnel and dependents living on the base obtain drinking
water from three multi-aquifer artesian wells tapping the three upper aquifers.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/14/89
Final Date: 11/21/89
Threats and Contaminants
In 1986, the Marine Corps found the pesticides DDE and DDT and polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments from the bottom of a drainage ditch that formerly had
received hazardous substances. A study completed in 1987 indicated high levels of
arsenic, chromium, lead, methylene chloride, and trichlorethylene (TCE) in shallow
soils. A 1989 sampling showed TCE and trace amounts of metals in monitoring wells
near the sludge drying beds of the industrial waste treatment plant. There currently are
no data that indicate immediate threats to the environment or human health; however,
a risk assessment will be an initial step in the study to determine the nature and extent
of contamination.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in five stages: initial actions and four long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of Areas 1 and 2, Area 3, Area 4, and Area 5.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: The Marine Corps cleaned up the sludge drying beds in accordance
with a permit issued under Federal regulation. Workers removed contaminated
materials from the beds and transported them to an EPA-approved disposal facility.
The beds then were covered with a 12-inch concrete cap in 1988. Part of the site closure plan
requires six test wells to be installed to pump groundwater to the surface, followed by treating it
to remove contaminants. Three test wells have been installed to date, and additional wells may be
installed depending on the success of the current treatment.
Areas 1 and 2: These areas of the site include a long-term landfill, a rubble
disposal area, the east disposal area, and the area behind a small bore and pistol
range. An investigation into the nature and extent of contamination is ongoing. In
late 1994, an interim remedy was selected requiring a pump and treat system for contaminated
groundwater. A final cleanup remedy will be selected when the investigation is complete.
Area 3: During an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination
in this area, an interim remedy was selected in 1993 to excavate and remove
contaminated soil. A final remedy will be selected when the investigation is
Area 4: This area of the site includes a drainage ditch sewer, a depot maintenance
area, an industrial wastewater treatment plant and pipeline, and a storage area.
Investigations of this area are ongoing and a final remedy is anticipated by late 1995.
Area 5: This area of the site includes a grit disposal area and a domestic wastewater
treatment plant. A remedy is scheduled for selection by late 1995, after all
investigations are completed.
Site Facts: A Federal Facilities Agreement for site clean up has been negotiated between the
Navy/MCLB, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and the EPA. The Base is
participating in the Installation Restoration Program, a specially funded program established by
the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1978 to identify, investigate, and control the migration of
hazardous contaminants at military and other DOD facilities.
complete.
March 1995
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Environmental Progress
By removing the contaminated sludge from the drying beds, capping the beds, and installing
monitoring wells, the Navy/Marine Corps has reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous
materials at the Marine Corps Logistics Base while further studies and interim cleanup activities
are taking place.
Site Repository
Dougherty County Public Library, 300 Pine Street, Albany, GA 31701
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE
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MARZONE INC
CHEVRON
CHEMICAL C
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD991 275686
Site Description
EPA REGION 4
lift County
Tifton
The now-inactive Marzone, Inc. pesticide plant was established in 1950 at this roughly 3 acre site
in Tifton, at the junction of Golden Road and the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad line.
The pesticide plant operated until 1982, when a new owner began using its warehouse as a
distribution center. Currently no operations exist on site. Chevron Chemical Co. started blending
dry powders at the site in the 1950s and constructed a building for formulating liquids some time
between 1963 and 1964. This owner also added a drum storage facility, three 10,000-gallon
solvent tanks, one 12,000-gallon toxaphene (an insecticide) tank, and a wastewater pond. The site
has changed ownership five times since 1970; four of these owners were agricultural chemical
companies. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division's records show numerous
environmental problems at the site starting in 1973. In May 1984, the EPA and the State
inspected the site and found that pesticides were present in the soils and groundwater. Within 3
miles of the site there are 28 private wells tapping the shallow aquifer. These wells are the sole
source of drinking water for the residents in the area.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater and soils are contaminated with pesticides including toxaphene,
DDT, and xylene from the site disposal areas. Imminent threats to public health that
existed at the site from direct contact with and inhalation of pesticide residues found
have since been removed, but residual contamination of the groundwater and soils still
remains. Gum Creek, located 250 yards south of the site, receives the bulk of the
drainage from the site and could potentially be polluted.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and two long-term phases focusing
on cleanup of the groundwater and soil, and Gum Creek sediments.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1984, EPA emergency workers conducted an extensive
cleanup to eliminate the immediate threats at the site. The actions performed were:
removal and disposal of stored wastes; decontamination of buildings and equipment;
excavation of contaminated surface soils; drainage of water and accumulated sediments in a
truck-loading area near the railroad tracks; and transport of 1,700 tons of waste materials to an
EPA-regulated disposal facility. Chevron Chemical Co., responding to a 1985 agreement with the
EPA, agreed to help clean up the site. The company subsequently excavated the wastewater
lagoon, a drainage ditch, and a railroad ditch; filled them in; and transported the contaminated
soil to an EPA-approved disposal facility. Other owners also undertook cleanup actions in the
early 1980s, before the site came to the EPA's attention. In 1984, Kova Fertilizer removed 49
drums of pesticide wastes. These initial actions have stabilized conditions at the site while the
EPA pursues alternatives for final site cleanup.
Groundwater and Soil: Under EPA oversight, the parties potentially responsible
for contamination at the site initiated investigations in 1990 into the nature and extent
of the contamination. These investigations were completed in 1993. A remedy was
selected in 1994, which encompasses pumping and treating of contaminated groundwater and
cleanup of the soil by low temperature thermal desorption. The design of the remedy is scheduled
to begin in the summer of 1995.
Gum Creek Sediments: An investigation into the nature and extent of sediment
contamination is scheduled to begin in 1995. The results of the investigations will
lead to the selection of a final remedy.
Site Facts: Under a Consent Agreement with the EPA signed in April 1985, Chevron agreed to
conduct initial cleanup actions to stabilize the site. Notice letters were sent on March 10, 1989 to
the potentially responsible parties. The public is concerned about possible contamination of
private water wells. A Consent Order was signed in September of 1990 with four parties
potentially responsible for site contamination, requiring them to conduct a study of the nature and
extent of contamination.
Environmental Progress
The emergency actions to remove wastes and excavate soils and sediments from the
Marzone/Chevron site have reduced the immediate threats to the surrounding community and the
environment while final cleanup actions are being initiated.
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Site Repository
Tifton-Tift County Public Library, One Library Lane, Tifton, GA 31794
MARZONE INC./ CHEVRON CHEMICAL CO. 3 March 1995
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MATHIS
BROTHERS
LANDFILL
(SOUTH MARB
TOP ROAD)
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD980838619
Site Description
EPA REGION 4
Walker County
In Lafayette, along the east
side of S. Marble Top Rd.
The privately-owned Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) operated on this 10-acre
parcel in Lafayette, 1 1/2 miles north-northwest of Kensington. Approximately 1 1/4 acres of the
hilltop property were used for waste disposal. The landfill operated from 1974 to 1980 and was
permited by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to accept non-hazardous
wastes. Operators buried approximately 3,000 tons of hazardous wastes in unlined trenches
while the landfill was in business. Records indicated that the site wastes include benzonitrile,
dicamba, 1,4 dichlorobenzene, latex, and carpet wastes. In 1980 the potentially responsible
parties were notified by Georgia EPD that the landfill would have to be closed. There is
currently a soil cover over the drums and wastes. Most of the land use within a mile of the site is
pasture and forest. The Kensington Water and Sewer Authority provides drinking water to
approximately 4,300 people from wells located 1 1/2 miles south of the site, and a private well
lies 1,900 feet away. An estimated 75 people live within a 1-mile radius. Three homes are
located within 1,000 feet of the site, and 25 are within 1/2 mile. Surface water within 3 miles
downstream of the site is used for fishing and irrigation. The soil under the wastes is permeable,
a condition that facilitates movement of contaminants into groundwater.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/22/87
Final Date: 03/31/89
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Threats and Contaminants
On-site contaminants found in the soil include various residues from herbicide
production and latex waste from carpet manufacture. To date, private wells have
shown no evidence of contamination; however, as a result of the soil characteristics,
the potential exists for the groundwater serving these wells to become polluted.
Although preliminary sampling results have not revealed contamination in area water
bodies, local residents have reported fish kills.
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: A potentially responsible party completed an intensive study of
pollution problems in 1992. An additional study of the effectiveness of proposed
remedies was initiated by a potentially responsible party and was completed in the
summer of 1992 by the EPA. The remedy selected to clean up the site includes excavation of
contaminated soil and treatability studies to determine whether on-site incineration or
biodegradation is the most effective disposal alternative. A solid waste cap will then be placed
over the treated material. Design activities began in the fall of 1993 and are expected to be
completed in 1997.
Site Facts: In 1988, the EPA signed an Administrative Order on Consent with a potentially
responsible party to accept financial responsibility for conducting the study of site contamination.
Environmental Progress
The EPA determined that the Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) does not pose
an immediate threat to local residents or the environment while cleanup activities are being
designed.
Site Repository
LaFayette County Commissioners Office, Highway 136, LaFayette, GA 30728
March 1995 2 MATHIS BROTHERS LANDFILL
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MONSANTO
(AUGUSTA PL
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD001 700699
Site Description
EPA REGION 4
Richmond County
In Augusta on Marvin Griffin Road
Two small landfills are the areas of concern at the 75-acre Monsanto Corp. (Augusta Plant) site
on Marvin Griffin Road in Augusta. The landfills, each about 6 feet deep, received hazardous
waste containing about 5 percent arsenic trisulfide. Workers disposed of phosphoric acid sludge
containing approximately 725 pounds of arsenic in the first landfill from 1966 to 1971, when the
landfill was closed. The second landfill, active from 1972 to 1974, received plastic drums of
sludge containing over 800 pounds of arsenic. The second landfill was closed in 1977. In 1979,
the company began collecting data from two monitoring wells, one downgradient from each site,
and detected arsenic contamination in the groundwater. The Tuscaloosa Aquifer, underlying the
site, supplies most of the drinking water used by area residents. Most residents near the site use
private wells. The Town of Gracewood, 2 1/2 miles from the site, uses the aquifer to supply the
water for its population of 1,500. The closest home is a mile from the site. Butler Creek lies
1,180 feet southeast of the site, and Phinizy Swamp is 4,570 feet northeast of the landfills.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/01/83
Final Date: 09/24/84
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with arsenic from former disposal practices at the
landfills on the site. Potential threats include ingestion of contaminated groundwater.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Approximately 830 pounds of arsenic wastes from the landfills were
excavated, deposited in steel-lined drums, and disposed of off site at a permitted
waste management site. In 1983, Monsanto excavated the landfills, and the
remaining waste material was removed off site to a permitted waste disposal site. The landfills
subsequently were sampled, backfilled with clay, and replanted.
Entire Site: Under EPA oversight, the potentially responsible parties completed an
intensive study of site contamination in 1990. The study identified the nature and
extent of the groundwater contamination. Quarterly groundwater monitoring, begun in
1990, verified that the contamination in the groundwater exceeded protection standards. Under
EPA oversight, Monsanto designed and constructed a groundwater pump and treat system. The
system began operating in 1993 and will operate until late 1995.
Site Facts: The potentially responsible parties signed an Administrative Order on Consent on
April 24, 1989, to perform the study of site contamination. The Order was modified March 28,
1990, to include design of cleanup activities and quarterly monitoring.
Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. The actions taken to remove the arsenic wastes and to
cover the landfills have reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated materials at the
Monsanto Corp. (Augusta Plant) site while the groundwater contamination is being treated.
Site Repository
Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, 902 Green Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.
March 1995
MONSANTO CORP. (AUGUSTA PLANT)
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POWERSVILLE
SITE
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD980496954
EPA REGION 4
Peach County
Powersville
Site Description
The Powersville Site is a landfill that covers 15 acres in the community of Powersville.
Beginning in the 1940s, the site was used as a borrow pit to provide sand and fill for local
construction projects. In 1969, Peach County began using the pit and the surrounding area as a
sanitary landfill for municipal and industrial waste. The County built a separate waste disposal
area at the landfill for pesticides and other hazardous materials in 1973, under a request by the
Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The landfill was closed in 1979, after State officials
concluded that it was no longer an acceptable site for waste disposal. Residents became
concerned about the unusual taste of their well water and, in 1983, groundwater from an adjacent
church well was found to be contaminated. The landfill is situated in the recharge zone of three
aquifers, one of which is a major source for local water supplies. Approximately 40 to 50
residences, housing an estimated 150 people, are within a mile of the site. The area primarily is
agricultural, with general crop farming, cattle and dairy farms, and orchards.
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
The groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as
vinyl chloride; heavy metals including copper, zinc, and lead; and pesticides such as
dieldrin and lindane from the former waste disposal activities. Soil in the waste fill
area is contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides such as alpha chlordane from
the pesticide disposal activities. The site has numerous erosion channels and gullies.
If erosion continues, contaminants may be transported to other areas and may pose a
health hazard to those who come in direct contact with the contaminated soil. Because
the groundwater contains contaminants, people using well water may be at risk. In
addition, cattle or crops may accumulate contaminants if farmers use well water for
irrigation or watering livestock.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA selected a remedy to clean up the site, which includes:
covering the hazardous waste and municipal fill areas with a synthetic material or clay
to prevent rainwater from coming into contact with buried contaminants; grading the
area so water drains away from the cover into natural drainage channels; closing the landfill
according to Federal procedures; installing additional monitoring wells to determine whether the
contamination is moving from the covered areas; and extending the municipal Ft. Valley water
supply to residences affected by contaminated well water. In addition, the site deed will include
provisions to ensure that the cleanup is not affected by future construction and that drinking water
wells are not drilled near the site. The site will be inspected to ensure that erosion or settling is
not occurring. The design phase was completed and cleanup work began in early 1991. The
landfill cover and the extension of the alternate water supply were completed in 1993. The site is
now in an operation and maintenance phase. A five-year review will be held in 1995.
Site Facts: In 1988, a Consent Decree was lodged in the U.S. District Court, calling for
cleanup of the site, including placing a soil cover on the site and providing alternate water
supplies for residential and industrial needs.
Environmental Progress
The construction of the landfill cover and the extension of an alternate water supply to affected
residents have effectively addressed contamination at the Powersville Site. All construction has
been completed and the site is now in an operation and maintenance stage.
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ROBINS AIR rezEfSK EPA REGION 4
V-^H^^UTv Houston County
FORCE BASE raSS^>V/^EastoftheCityofWarnerRobins
(LANDFILL #47
SLUDGE LAGOO
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GA1 570024330
Site Description
Robins Air Force Base covers 8,855 acres and is situated east of the City of Warner Robins in
the Coastal Plain of Georgia. The area includes a 1,200-acre wetland. Two distinct areas make
up this NPL site: Landfill #4 and an adjacent sludge lagoon. Landfill #4 operated from 1965 to
1978, and the lagoon operated from about 1962 to 1978. General refuse, garbage, and industrial
wastes were disposed of in the landfill. The lagoon received wastes from two industrial waste
treatment plants and other waste chemicals. The water supplies for the base and the City of
Warner Robins come from the Coastal Plain Aquifer. More than 10,000 people could be affected
by contaminants that have been detected in the groundwater near the site and in the surface water
on site. However, the general groundwater flow is to the east, away from the City of Warner
Robins and the base wells. The site is adjacent to a mixed hardwood swamp along the western
border of the Ocmulgee River flood plains.
o-* D -U-I-* -n, v u AA A^ u NPL LISTING HISTORY
Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through proposed Date: 1Q/15/84
Federal actions. Final Date. 07/2m7
Threats and Contaminants
Heavy metals including cadmium, lead, and cyanide and volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) including trichloroethylene (TCE) and benzene from the former waste
disposal practices have been detected in the groundwater. The leachate from the site
also contains heavy metals and VOCs, along with the pesticide DDT and
poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Pesticides such as chlordane, DDT, and dieldrin
have been detected in the sediments from a drainage ditch. Heavy metals and VOCs
have been detected in the soil, and TCE and phenols have been detected in the surface
water on site. People could be exposed to the contaminants by coming into direct
contact with contaminated surface and groundwater. People also may be exposed to
toxic chemicals by eating plants and animals that contain bioaccumulated contaminants
from the wastes on site. The spread of hazardous materials from the site could pose a
threat to the adjacent wetland.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three long-term remedial phases directed at stabilization and source
control and assessment of the wetlands and of the groundwater.
Response Action Status
Stabilization and Source Control: In 1991, the Air Force selected remedies to
cleanup the contamination at landfill #4 and the adjacent sludge lagoon. Remedies
selected include: development of a flow control system on the landfill; sludge lagoon
solidification; landfill leachate collection; landfill cover renovation; and construction of a sludge
lagoon groundwater recovery system. The designs for the landfill run-on control system and the
recovery system are complete. The sludge lagoon groundwater recovery wells are in place.
Construction of the recovery system was delayed until early 1997.
Wetlands: The Air Force conducted a study of the wetlands area to determine the
nature and extent of contamination from site activities. The interim remedy selected
included partially diverting inflow to the wetlands and long-term monitoring. Design
of the remedy is scheduled for completion in 1995.
Groundwater: The Air Force began studying groundwater contamination at the site
in 1991. A remedy will be selected upon completion of the groundwater studies,
scheduled for completion in late 1995.
Site Facts: Robins Air Force Base is participating in the Installation Restoration Program, a
specially funded program established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1978 to identify,
investigate and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DOD
facilities. Under this program the Air Force completed a records search and a preliminary
survey. A Federal Facility Agreement between the Air Force, the Georgia Environmental
Protection Division, and the EPA was completed and executed on September 25, 1989. The
agreement contains schedules for conducting the current study to determine the nature and extent
of contamination and to identify alternatives for cleanup. Additional sources of contamination are
being addressed under a State permit issued under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) that requires corrective action. An agreement between the Air Force and the State to
recover costs for the investigation was also completed in 1989.
Environmental Progress
An initial investigation by the Air Force has determined that there is no potential for exposure to
hazardous materials while cleanup activities at the Robins Air Force Base site are being planned.
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Site Repository
Nola Brantly Memorial Library, 721 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins, GA 31093
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE
(LANDFILL #4/ SLUDGE LAGOON)
March 1995
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T. H. AGRICULT
& NUTRITION C
(ALBANY PLANT)
ricnoriiA >
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD042101261
Site Description
EPA REGION 4
Dougherty County
Located North of Downtown Albany
The T. H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. prepared and packaged pesticides on part of this 12-acre
site in Albany. The site consists of a 7-acre western parcel and a 5-acre eastern parcel located in
an agricultural area of the State. The company purchased the facility on the western parcel of the
site in 1967 from a previous operator and continued operations until 1982. The facility served as
a warehouse/distribution center until 1982, when it was closed. During the 1970s, and possibly
in the late 1960s, the facility of the western parcel operated under the name Thompson-Hayward
Chemical Co. and took its present name in 1981. The eastern parcel also housed fertilizer and
pesticide formulations under several different companies. Three residences are located adjacent
to the eastern parcel of the site. The immediate area around the site is predominantly industrial.
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 and soil are contaminated with pesticides including toxaphene,
lindane, DDT, and methyl parathion from former pesticide production and disposal
activities at the site. The health of people who accidentally ingest or come in direct
contact with the contaminated groundwater or soil could be adversely affected.
Kinchafoonee Creek is located less than 1 mile northeast of the site and joins
Muckalee Creek and the Flint River, which are dammed to form Lake Worth. Lake
Worth is used for recreational activities and to generate electricity.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the western parcel and groundwater, and the eastern parcel.
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1984, the T. H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. transported
contaminated soils, debris, and building rubble from the site to an approved
hazardous waste facility. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division oversaw
the action. In 1992, after an investigation identified high levels of soil contamination across the
western parcel, a second removal action was initiated. The action included demolition and
removal of several on-site structures from the western parcel, and the excavation and removal of
soil and debris. Excavated areas were backfilled and a clay cover was placed over the facility
grounds. Over 20,000 tons of soil were removed and shipped to a hazardous waste landfill.
Approximately 3,000 tons of soil required thermal treatment on site. The thermal treatment was
completed in mid-1993.
Western Parcel and Groundwater: An investigation was begun in 1990 to
determine the type and extent of the contamination at the site and to identify
measures for cleaning up the site. The investigation on the western parcel was
completed in 1993. The remedy selected includes a pump and treat system for the groundwater
and removal of contaminated soil. Cleanup activities are expected to begin in the fall of 1995,
following the completion of design activities.
Eastern Parcel: An investigation to determine the nature and extent of the
contamination on the eastern parcel will lead to the selection of a cleanup remedy.
The investigation is scheduled for completion in late 1995.
Site Facts: The EPA sent out special notices in March 1990 to the parties potentially
responsible for the site contamination on the western parcel. The EPA invited them to participate
and assume responsibility for the site investigation process. An Administrative Order on Consent
between the EPA and T. H. Agriculture & Nutrition was signed in July 1990, requiring T. H.
Agriculture & Nutrition to conduct an investigation of the site. In March 1992, the EPA issued a
Unilateral Administrative Order to the potentially responsible parties to remove additional soil
and debris from the western parcel of the site.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated materials from the T. H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Albany Plant)
site, the immediate threat of exposure to hazardous substances has been reduced, while cleanup
activities for the western parcel are being designed, and investigations of the eastern parcel are
taking place.
Site Repository
Dougherty County Public Library, 300 Pine Avenue, Albany, GA 31701
March 1995 2 T. H. AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION CO.
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WOOLFOLK
CHEMICAL
WORKS, INC.
GEORGIA
EPA ID# GAD003269578
Site Description
EPA REGION 4
Peach County
Fort Valley
The Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc. site covers 18 acres near the center of Fort Valley. The
company began operation in 1910 as a lime-sulfur plant and has evolved into a full-line pesticide
plant manufacturing pesticides in liquid, dust, and granular forms for the agricultural, lawn, and
garden markets. The methods of handling these products over the years have resulted in extensive
contamination at the site. State records indicate numerous instances of untreated industrial waste
being discharged into surface waters. During a routine inspection in 1979, the EPA discovered
that the facility was discharging unauthorized wastewater from the production of pesticides into
Bay Creek. Records indicate that the majority of the wastewaters were discharged into a storm
sewer on the site. The waste would flow into an open ditch located south of the plant and then
into Big Indian Creek. Three of the five Fort Valley municipal water supply wells are within
1,000 feet of the facility. This system is the sole source of water in the area. Late in 1986, the
State of Georgia found lead in two of the wells. The contamination did not, however, exceed
Federal drinking water standards. An estimated 10,000 people obtain drinking water from
municipal wells within 3 miles of the site. Remedial investigation found that there has been a
release of contamination into residential areas surrounding the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
Contaminants in the groundwater and soil consist of heavy metals including lead and
arsenic; volatiles and semi-volatiles; dioxins and pesticides including chlordane, DDT,
lindane, and toxaphene from former process wastes. Surface water became
contaminated with arsenic, lindane, and toxaphene during a storm. Dioxin
contamination is restricted to a single building and the associated soils beneath the
structure. Arsenic has also been found in residential properties surrounding the site.
Touching or ingesting contaminated groundwater, soil, or surface water could pose a
health threat.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on the cleanup of the groundwater and remaining areas of the site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: From 1986 to 1987, a former owner capped an area of
contamination, removed 3,700 yards of contaminated soils, and destroyed and
removed major contaminated structures to an off-site disposal facility. A potentially
responsible party, Canadyne-Georgia Corp., has removed contaminated soil from approximately
40 neighboring residential and commercial properties. Some residents had to be temporarily
relocated during this process. In addition, Canadyne-Georgia Corp. has purchased about 20
nearby properties. These actions were completed in early 1995. A separate action to excavate soil
and sediment from about ¥2 mile of a nearby ditch is currently underway.
Groundwater: The potentially responsible parties conducted a study of the type and
extent of groundwater contamination and evaluated the cleanup alternative. In early
1994, a remedy was selected which called for pumping and treating contaminated
groundwater. The EPA is in the process of designing this pump and treat system, and expects to
begin treatment in 1996.
Remaining Areas: The EPA is nearing completion of an investigation of final
cleanup options to address remaining contaminated soil and materials on the site, to
decontaminate a stormwater collection system, and to assess the effectiveness of the
cap constructed by the former site owner. The EPA anticipates making a decision on these
cleanup actions in the fall of 1995.
Environmental Progress
The initial actions to remove contaminated soils and to prevent further site contamination by
capping the disposal areas have reduced the immediate threats to area residents and the
surrounding environment while further studies are conducted and groundwater cleanup activities
are designed.
Site Repository
Thomas Public Library, 213 Persons Street, Fort Valley, GA 31030
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