vvEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
(5201 G)
SUPERFUND:
EPA/540/R-95/105
PB95-962937
9200.5-735 C
May 1995
Progress at
National
Priority
List Sites
OHIO
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, madt 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
EPAID# ABCOOOOOOO
Site Description
EPA REGION XX
COUNTY NAME
LOCATION
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Site Responsibility:
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NPL Listing History
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Site Repository
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SITE REPOSITORY
Lists the location of the primary site repository. The site
repository may include community relations plans, public
meeting announcements and minutes, fact sheets, press
releases, and other site-related documents.
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SITE DESCRIPTION
This section describes the location and history of the site. It includes descrip-
tions of the most recent activities and past actions at the site that have con-
tributed to the contamination. Population estimates, land usages, and nearby
resources give readers background on the local setting surrounding the site.
THREATS AND CONTAMINANTS
The major chemical categories of site contamination are noted, as well as
which environmental resources are affected. Icons representing each of the
affected resources (may include air, groundwater, surface water, soil, and
contamination to environmentally sensitive areas) are included in the margins
of this section. Potential threats to residents and the surrounding environ-
ments arising from the site contamination also are described.
CLEANUP APPROACH
This section contains a brief overview of how the site is being cleaned up.
RESPONSE ACTION STATUS
Specific actions that have been accomplished or will be undertaken to clean
up the site are described here. Cleanup activities at NPL sites are divided
into separate phases, depending on the complexity and required actions at the
site. Two major types of cleanup activities often are described: initial,
immediate, or emergency actions to quickly remove or reduce imminent
threats to the community and surrounding areas; and long-term remedial
phases directed at final cleanup at the site. Each stage of the cleanup strategy
is presented in this section of the summary. Icons representing the stage of
the cleanup process (initial actions, site investigations, EPA selection of the
cleanup remedy, engineering design phase, cleanup activities underway, and
completed cleanup) are located in the margin next to each activity descrip-
tion.
SITE FACTS
Additional information on activities and events at the site are included in this
section. Often details on legal or administrative actions taken by the EPA to
achieve site cleanup or other facts pertaining to community involvement with
the site cleanup process are reported here.
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Guide to the NPL Book Icons
The "icons," or symbols, accompanying the text allow the reader to see at a glance which envi-
ronmental resources are affected and the status of cleanup activities at the site.
Icons in the Threats
and Contaminants
Section
Icons in the Response
Action Status Section
Contaminated Groundwater ire-
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
OH11 70090004 AIR FORCE PLANT 85
OHD043730217 ALLIED CHEMICAL & IRONTON COKE
OHD057243610 ALSCO ANACONDA
OHD017506171 ARCANUM IRON & METAL
OHD980611735 BIG D CAMPGROUND
OHD980509616 BOWERS LANDFILL
OHD980509657 BUCKEYE RECLAMATION
OHD074727793 CHEM-DYNE CORP
OHD980614549 CHEMICAL & MINERALS RECLAMATION
OHD980509830 COSHOCTON LANDFILL
OHD980611909 DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP (PAINESVILLE WORKS)
OHD004210563 DOVER CHEMICAL CORP.
OHD980509947 E.H. SCHILLING LANDFILL
OH6890008976 FEED MATERIALS PRODUCTION CENTER (USDOE)
OHD980614572 FIELDS BROOK
OHD980794630 FULTZ LANDFILL
OHD000377911 INDUSTRIAL EXCESS LANDFILL
OHD061722211 LASKIN/POPLAR OIL CO.
OHD980611800 MIAMI COUNTY INCINERATOR
OH6890008984 MOUND PLANT (USDOE)
OHD980610018 NEASE CHEMICAL
OHD980794614 NEW LYME LANDFILL
OHD980611875 NORTH SANITARY LANDFILL
OHD980510200 OLD MILL
OHD004379970 ORMET CORP.
OHD000382663 POWELL ROAD LANDFILL
OHD076773712 PRISTINE, INC.
OHD980610042 REILLY TAR & CHEMICAL CORP (DOVER PLANT)
OHD980903447 REPUBLIC STEEL CORP. QUARRY
OH3571924544 RICKENBACKER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
OHD093895787 SANITARY LANDFILL CO. (INDUSTRIAL WASTE)
OHD063963714 SKINNER LANDFILL
OHD071650592 SOUTH POINT PLANT
OHD980609994 SUMMIT NATIONAL
OHD004179339 TRW, INC. (MINERVA PLANT)
OHD018392928 UNITED SCRAP LEAD CO., INC.
OHD980794606 VAN DALE JUNKYARD
OH7571724312 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHD980794598 ZANESVILLE WELL FIELD
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AIR FORCE
PLANT 85
OHIO
EPA ID# OH 1170090004
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Franklin County
6 miles from Columbus
Air Force Plant 85 (AFP 85) is a 420 acre site located in an urban-industrial area of central Ohio
near the towns of Whitehall, Gahanna, and Bexley, just 6 miles from downtown Columbus. In
1941, AFP 85 began operations as an aircraft production and maintenance facility. During
World War II, the plant produced 3,500 naval aircraft and employed 24,000 people. The Air
Force received possession of the plant from the U.S. Navy in 1982. The Air Force used the
plant to produce B-1B bombers, MX Peacekeeper missiles, and space shuttle components.
Installation Restoration Program studies conducted from 1984 to 1990 identified 10 sources of
potential hazardous waste contamination, of which six have been identified for further
investigation. The Coal Pile Area has been used to store coal since 1941. For 38 years, coal
pile leachate containing sulfuric acid, ammonia, and heavy metals periodically entered Mason's
Run. The PCB Spill Area encompasses 164 square feet of contaminated soil, which resulted
from a malfunctioning drain valve that released several gallons of transformer oil containing
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into the soil. The James Road Hazardous Waste Pad (JRHWP)
was used from 1941 to 1989 as a storage area for drums and tanks of waste solvents and paint
strippers. Contaminants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), electroplating wastes,
waste cyanide, cyanide sludge, and other hazardous substances have been detected in this area.
Several spills have been documented. The Fire Department Training Area (FDTA) is located
approximately 300 feet from the JRHWP. Soil sampling indicated that hazardous substances in
these two areas are similar; the hazardous wastes that were disposed or burned at the FDTA were
those stored at JRHWP. For 36 years, the FDTA was used for disposal and burning of
contaminated aircraft fuel, solvents, waste oil, and waste magnesium chips. The Coal Pile
Leachate Holding Tank is a part of the on-site wastewater treatment plant. In May 1983,
approximately 50,000 gallons of leachate from the ruptured holding tank were released
inadvertently to Mason's Run through the storm drainage system, resulting in the discharge of
copper in surface water, and the release of cadmium, chromium, mercury, and polyaromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in downstream sediments. The Stripping Pad was a concrete pad used to
strip paint from aircraft from 1941 to 1953. Approximately 34,320 gallons of spent solvents and
paint chips were washed off of aircraft and discharged to the storm water drainage system leading
to Mason's Run. Approximately 3,250 people work at the plant.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/18/94
September 1 994
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Threats and Contaminants
Samples taken from Mason's Run were found to be contaminated with chromium,
copper, nickel, zinc. Contaminants detected in the surface water downstream from the
site include copper, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, bromodicholoroemethane, chloroform, and
tricholoroethylene. Sediments found at the Coal Pile Area contained cadmium,
chromium, mercury, and PAHs. At the PCB Spill Area, PCB contamination was
found in soils to a depth of 7 111 feet. Acetone,. 1,1,1-trichloroethane, phenolic paint
strippers, electroplating wastes, waste cyanide, cyanide sludge, and other hazardous
substances have been detected at the JRHWP and the FDTA. Downstream from the
Coal Pile Leachate Holding Tank and the Stripping Pad, sediments were found to be
contaminated with cadmium, chromium, mercury, and PAHs. Touching or ingesting
contaminated surface water, sediments, or soil could pose a health risk. Big Walnut
Creek, which is used for sport fishing, is located 5 miles south of the site.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in six long-term remedial actions focusing on the cleanup of the Coal
Pile Area, the PCB Spill Area, the James Road Hazardous Waste Pad, the Fire Department
Training Area, the Coal Pile Leachate Holding Tank, and the Stripping Pad.
Response Action Status
The Coal Pile Area: The EPA is planning an investigation of the nature and extent
of contamination at the Coal Pile Area. Once this investigation is complete, remedies
for cleanup of the area will be selected.
The PCB Spill Area: The EPA is planning an investigation of the nature and extent
of contamination at the PCB Spill Area. Once this investigation is complete,
remedies for cleanup of the area will be selected.
The James Road Hazardous Waste Pad: The EPA is planning an investigation
of the nature and extent of contamination at the James Road Hazardous Waste Pad.
Once this investigation is complete, remedies for cleanup of the area will be selected.
The Fire Department Training Area: The EPA is planning an investigation of the
nature and extent of contamination at the Fire Department Training Area. Once this
investigation is complete, remedies for cleanup of the area will be selected.
September 1994
AIR FORCE PLANT 85
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The Coal Pile Leachate Holding Tank: The EPA is planning an investigation of
the nature and extent of contamination at the Coal Pile Leachate Holding Tank.
Once this investigation is complete, remedies for cleanup of the area will be selected.
The Stripping Pad: The EPA is planning an investigation of the nature and extent
of contamination at the Stripping Pad. Once this investigation is complete, remedies
for cleanup of the area will be selected.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has determined that no immediate actions are necessary while site investigations leading
to cleanup are planned.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
AIR FORCE PLANT 85
September 1994
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ALLIED CHEIV
IRONTON CO
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD04373021V
EPA REGION 5
Lawrence County
Ironton
Site Description
The 95-acre Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke site is bordered by the Ohio River and Ice Creek.
It includes two industrial facilities that formerly used on-site lagoons to hold hazardous wastes.
There are four major areas of concern on this site: the coke plant, the coke plant lagoons, the tar
plant, and the Goldcamp disposal area. Manufacturing operations at the coke plant began in 1917.
From 1920 to the late 1960s, wastewater and solid wastes generated in the coking process were
discharged into the area east of the plant, which drained toward Ice Creek. In 1945, the tar plant
was constructed across from the coke plant. The purpose of the tar plant was to manufacture
products from the tar produced in the coking process. The tar plant currently is operating. In the
early 1970s, a series of lagoons were constructed on site for treatment of plant process
wastewater. The lagoons were constructed by building dikes with site materials, including soil
and solid wastes. In 1982, the coke plant, including the lagoon system, was shut down. Some of
the process wastes for the tar plant were disposed of in an adjacent sand and gravel pit called the
Goldcamp disposal site, which has been owned by the Allied Chemical and Dye Company since
1955. In the late 1970s, the Goldcamp Disposal site was closed by removing standing water,
filling, and capping with imported clay soil. Underlying the Goldcamp Disposal Area (GDA),
contaminants have migrated downward through the aquifer to the surface of the underlying
impermeable bedrock. The surface of the GDA also is a source of contamination, because many
substances have oozed up through the existing cap. Approximately 14,000 people live in Ironton.
Groundwater is the main source of municipal water for the city. The Ohio River and Ice Creek
are used for recreational activities including fishing.
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
January 1995
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Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, soil, and sediments are contaminated with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), inorganics
including cyanide, and the heavy metal arsenic. Potential health threats include direct
contact or accidental ingestion of these contaminants hi the soil, sediments, or
groundwater, which is used as a source of drinking water in the Village of Coal
Grove, approximately 2,000 feet from the site.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: an initial action and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the Goldcamp Disposal Area and cleanup of the Coke Plant/Lagoon area.
Response Action Status
Initial Action: The parties potentially responsible for site contamination have
dismantled the coke plant located on the site in preparation for the site cleanup.
Cleanup of the coke plant area will be completed under another phase as described
below.
Goldcamp Disposal Area: Based on the results of the Goldcamp Disposal Area
investigation, the EPA selected the following cleanup actions:
construction of a slurry wall around the disposal area; installation of a cover over the
surface of the disposal area; extraction and on-site treatment of groundwater from inside and
outside the containment system; provision of an alternate water supply for the Ironton Iron
Company until groundwater cleanup levels are met; imposition of deed restrictions to limit future
uses of the property; and preparation of a supplemental pre-design investigation. The pre-design
investigation was completed in 1991, and the subsequent design was completed in 1993.
Construction of the site remedy has begun and start up of the groundwater pump and treatment
system is scheduled in 1995.
Coke Plant/Lagoon Area: Based on the results of the Coke Plant/Lagoon Area
investigation, the EPA selected the following cleanup actions: on-site incineration of
approximately 122,000 cubic yards of lagoon waste materials with the heat being
produced by the incinerator being used by the operating tar plant near the site; in-place
bioremediation of approximately 457,000 cubic yards of lagoon waste material; bioremediation of
approximately 40,000 cubic yards of soil on a prepared surface; and pumping and on-site
treatment of groundwater. In addition, groundwater will be monitored downgradient of Ice Creek,
a contingency plan will be prepared, and fencing, security, and deed restrictions will be put in
place. The waste material from the lagoons has been further defined and approximately 175,000
cubic yards are being incinerated; in-place bioremediation of 377,000 cubic yards of lagoon
waste, and 13,000 cubic yards of lagoon material and 38,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil
will be treated by two bioremediation methods on a prepared surface. The parties potentially
responsible for site contamination, under EPA monitoring, began designing the technologies to be
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used in the cleanup in 1991. The bioremediation is scheduled to begin in Spring 1995. The
design for the incinerator will be completed in 1996 and construction will commence in late
1996.
Site Facts: The EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order in 1989 for partial cleanup of the
site. The order calls for Allied-Chemical, Inc. and the AMCAST Industrial Corporation to design
and conduct cleanup of the Goldcamp Disposal Area on the site.
Environmental Progress
The dismantling of the coke plant and continuous site security, along with the earlier actions
taken to close the disposal area, have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous substances
at the Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke site while further cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Briggs Lawrence County Public Library, 321 South 4th Street, Ironton, OH 45638
ALLIED CHEMICAL & IRONTON COKE
January 1995
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ALSCO ANA
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD0572436-H
EPA REGION 5
Tuscarawas County
Gnadenhutten
Site Description
The 4 3/4-acre Alsco Anaconda site is owned by the ARCO Chemical Company, a division of
Atlantic Richfield. From 1965 to 1978, the site was used for the disposal of wastewater and
wastewater treatment sludge that were generated by the production of aluminum products. The
sludge was disposed of in two unlined lagoons and a sludge pit. From 1971 to 1978, the
company disposed of the equivalent of approximately 18,000 drums of waste. The lagoons and
sludge pit contained contaminants including chromium and cyanide. A wooded low-lying area
near the river received overflow from the lagoons. The remaining wastewater was discharged into
the Tuscarawas River. Since 1978, sludge has been disposed of at an off-site facility. However,
over 4,800 tons of sludge were disposed of on the property, spread across most of the site.
Approximately 3,100 people live within 3 miles of the site. These individuals depend on city and
private drinking water wells drawn from groundwater aquifers, as there are no alternative sources
of drinking water. Contaminated groundwater from the site generally flows toward the
Tuscarawas River, and away from the city water supply wells. The site is located within both the
50 and 100-year flood plains of the Tuscarawas River, which is used for various recreational
activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with such constituents as cyanide, chromium and
other metals. The on-site soil did contain contaminants such as cyanide, chromium and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); however, most contaminated soil has been
removed. Possible health threats include accidentally ingesting or coming in direct
contact with contaminated groundwater or soil. Flooding of the Tuscarawas River
may cause the contaminants to spread down the river.
February 1 995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the sludge
and soil and cleanup of the groundwater and surface water.
Response Action Status
Sludge and Soil: In 1989, as detailed in the selected remedy, the EPA began the
following cleanup activities: approximately 15 cubic yards of highly contaminated
sludge from the wooded area are being excavated and hauled to a facility for
incineration; the remaining wastes from the wooded area, the lagoons, and the sludge pit are
being excavated, treated prior to disposal, as necessary, and hauled to a licensed landfill; and the
excavated lagoons and sludge pit are being filled with clean back fill. The excavation of the
sludge and soil began in the spring of 1992. A much larger volume of waste was discovered than
was expected. This additional waste includes buried drums, soil contaminated with organic
constituents, and waste extending outside the property boundaries. Additional investigations and
studies have been conducted, and cleanup is planned for completion in late 1995.
Groundwater and Surface Water: The parties potentially responsible for site
contamination have conducted a supplemental study to determine the nature and extent
of groundwater and surface water contamination. The final study and risk assessment
were completed in 1992. The selected remedy entails monitoring of surface water and
groundwater to ensure that the sludge and soil remedy protects the groundwater from
contamination. Monitoring activities are underway, and are scheduled for completion in 1995.
Site Facts: A 1987 agreement between the EPA, the Ohio EPA, and ARCO provided for a site
investigation to be completed by the company, under EPA supervision. In 1989, the EPA issued
Unilateral Administrative Orders to both Harvard Industries and ARCO to clean up the source
materials found on site. In 1993, EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to ARCO to
complete the design and cleanup of the groundwater.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Alsco Anaconda site while further studies are
taking place and final cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Gnadenhutten Public Library, 160 North Walnut Street, Gnadenhutten, OH 44629
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ARCANUM I
& METAL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD01750617
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Darke County
Arcanum
The 4 1/2-acre Arcanum Iron and Metal (AIM) site operated as a lead battery reprocessing
facility from the early 1960s until 1982. During this operation, battery casings were split to
extract lead cores for smelting. Battery acids generated from this operation were dumped in a
large steel trough and allowed to drain to a low area. Reprocessing of the plastic and black
rubber battery casings generated lead oxide sludge that collected on the ground and surface ponds
on site. Past practices at the facility included burial of some materials in on-site pits. The State of
Ohio investigated a fish kill in Sycamore Ditch and Painter Creek near the site in 1964. Testing
of groundwater was not performed until the 1970s. The City of Arcanum's water supply is
furnished by wells within 1 mile of the site, and private wells also are nearby.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater on the site contains lead. Lead, antimony, and arsenic have been
detected in the sediments and soil. Potential risks may exist for individuals ingesting
or coming in direct contact with contaminated groundwater or soils.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: an immediate action and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
January 1995
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Response Action Status
Immediate Action: To reduce public access to the contaminated site areas, the
parties potentially responsible for the contamination constructed a fence around the
entire site in 1984.
Entire Site: In 1986, the EPA determined the following actions would be necessary
to clean up the site: excavation of on-site contaminated soils and battery casings with
off-site disposal in a federally approved landfill; excavation and disposal of off-site
soils exceeding human health standards in a federally approved facility; improvement of site
drainage; demolition or cleaning of contaminated on-site facilities; implementation of deed
restrictions for land and aquifer use; continuance of semi-annual groundwater monitoring; and
conducting site treatability studies. The EPA intends to combine cleanup of the site with the
United Scrap Lead site, another NPL site located approximately 30 miles away that is similarly
contaminated. Contaminated soils will be removed to the United Scrap Lead site for treatment
and returned to the AIM site. Revisions to the initially proposed cleanup actions include placing a
soil cover over the excavated areas and recovery of lead from contaminated soil. A study began
in 1987 to address the appropriateness of potential contaminant recovery and cleanup methods as
part of the remedy design. The design is scheduled to be completed in 1995.
Site Facts: In 1979, the State entered into a Consent Decree with the owner to clean up the
site, but the results were unsatisfactory. The owner ceased operation in 1982, having never fully
complied with the provisions of the State Consent Decree.
Environmental Progress
Fencing of the entire site has reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated materials at the
Arcanum Iron & Metal site while cleanup activities are being designed.
Site Repository
Arcanum Public Library, 101 North Street, Arcanum, OH 45304
January 1 995
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BIG D CAMPGROUND
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD980611735
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Ashtabula County
1 '/2 miles northeast of Kingsville
Township
The 7!/2-acre Big D Campground site consists of a former sand and gravel quarry that was used
between 1964 and 1976 for the disposal of a variety of industrial wastes. The Olin Chemical
Corporation estimates that 25,000 to 30,000 cubic yards of industrial bulk wastes, drums, and
soil were disposed of at the site. Olin investigated possible contamination problems at the site in
1978. As part of the investigation, Olin installed three groundwater monitoring wells on the north
side of Conneaut Creek and collected water samples from the wells. The results of these
sampling efforts indicated the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the
groundwater. In 1982, Olin reported the findings of its investigation to the EPA. Subsequent
groundwater sampling conducted by the EPA in 1982 confirmed the presence of VOCs in the
groundwater. Approximately 3,900 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. The distance
from the site to the nearest residence is approximately 500 feet.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil are contaminated with VOCs and heavy metals including
barium, chromium, lead, and nickel. At present, area residents are not exposed to
site-related contaminants located in the on-site groundwater. All residents receive
drinking water from the municipal water supply system, and several private wells
located near the site have been closed. In addition, potential exposure to contaminated
soil is limited by the soil and vegetation covering the landfilled area. However, the
EPA is concerned about the potential for future exposure. Remaining private wells
could become contaminated if the area of groundwater contamination believed to have
originated from the site migrates farther northward.
April 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 Actions: When erosion of the landfill soil cover exposed buried drums in
1983, Olin covered the surface of the landfill area with clay and took steps to control
any further erosion of soil from the base of the slope. In addition, Olin installed a
rainwater collection trench to remove rainfall runoff from the covered area and drilled 11 new
groundwater monitoring wells on the site to expand its groundwater monitoring program.
Entire Site: As a result of the investigation completed by the EPA in 1989, the
remedy selected to address site contamination includes the following activities:
excavating drums and contaminated soils; burning excavated materials in an
incinerator; filling the excavated area with soil and planting vegetation; constructing a fence
around the excavated area and incinerator; installing a groundwater recharge trench and 8
groundwater extractions wells near the site to withdraw contaminated groundwater; treating
contaminated groundwater by passing it through air stripping and a carbon filter system to
remove contaminants with discharge of treated water to Conneaut Creek; establishing deed
restrictions on future site uses; and monitoring groundwater and surface water quality to assess
the effectiveness of the cleanup. In September 1992, the on-site incinerator began operations. The
parties potentially responsible for site contamination completed the design of all of the final
remedies in 1994. Over 14,500 drums were excavated from the landfill and burned in the
incinerator. Over 95,000 tons of contaminated material has been burned. The groundwater
extraction system was installed in the spring of 1994.
Environmental Progress
The steps taken to control further erosion of contaminated soil from the Big D Campground site
have reduced the potential of exposure to contaminants while final cleanup activities are
underway.
Site Repository
Kingsville Township Public Library, 6006 Academy Avenue, Kingsville, OH 44048
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BOWERS LA
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD9805096ie
EPA REGION 5
Pickaway County
25 miles south of Columbus
Other Names:
Island Road Landfill
Site Description
The 12-acre Bowers Landfill site operated as a pit for gravel excavation operations beginning in
1958, but its owners subsequently converted it to a landfill, which at first accepted only domestic
refuse. From 1958 to 1968, it accepted residential, grain elevator, and industrial wastes. Two
local manufacturers of chemicals responded to a Congressional inquiry about the site and noted
that they dumped approximately 7,500 tons of chemical waste at the landfill. Disposal practices
frequently consisted of depositing the waste directly onto the ground and covering it with soil.
Waste also was burned on site. Operations at the landfill ended in about 1968. In 1980, the EPA
found that contaminants in the landfill were polluting nearby monitoring wells with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). Approximately 60 people live within 1/2 mile of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
IA
Heavy metals including barium and manganese, VOCs, and phthalates were detected
in on-site groundwater. Sediments were contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs), petrochemicals, pesticides, VOCs, and lead. Contaminants in the soil
included petrochemicals, lead, and PCBs. Off-site soils contain heavy metals including
arsenic, as well as pesticides. Surface water was contaminated with VOCs, polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heavy metals. Potential health risks existed for
individuals who drank or came into direct contact with contaminated groundwater,
inhaled contaminated soil or sediment particles, or ate small animals, birds, fish or
plants that were contaminated with chemicals from the site. The area between the
landfill and the Scioto River generally floods twice a year, which further contributed
to the threat of contaminant releases.
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA studied the nature and extent of contamination at the site from
1983 to 1989. The results of this study, along with a study performed by the parties
potentially responsible for the site contamination, were used to prepare an analysis of
the alternatives for addressing the threat the landfill poses to people and the environment. In
1989, the EPA recommended the following actions at the site to address the contamination:
removing and disposing of all surface debris in an approved landfill; improving erosion control
and drainage; installing a natural clay cover over the landfill; installing a topsoil layer over the
clay cover; protecting the cap from flood damage; installing a limited number of new
groundwater monitoring wells; taking samples of the groundwater and analyzing them to
determine any increases in the level of contaminants; and installing a fence to prevent site entry.
In addition, a new wetlands area was developed. Cleanup work began in 1991, and was
completed in 1993. The site is now in operation and maintenance to ensure the remedy remains
effective.
Environmental Progress
All cleanup at the site is complete. The EPA is continuing to monitor the site to ensure the
remedy's protectiveness of the public and the environment.
Site Repository
Pickaway County District Library, 165 East Main Street, Circleville, OH 43113
May 1 994
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BUCKEYE
RECLAMAT
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD9805090S?
EPA REGION 5
Belmont County
St. Clairsville
Other Names:
Buckeye Landfill
Belmont County Landfill
Site Description
The 50-acre Buckeye Reclamation site, a former disposal site for coal mine spoils, was licensed
in 1971 by the Ohio Department of Health as a sanitary landfill. Between 1976 and 1979, the
landfill also accepted industrial wastes, including sludges and liquids, without State approval.
Industrial and asbestos wastes were dumped into a pond known as the Waste Pit. The slopes of
the filled area are steep, and the mining wastes used for cover are eroding. Substantial amounts
of contaminated leachate from the site have entered a stream adjacent to a private home. The site
has polluted Little McMahon Creek, which may be used for drinking water and recreational
purposes. The closest residence is 1/4 mile from the site. The population within a 2-mile radius
of the site is approximately 100. There are private wells immediately downgradient from the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy
metals. Nearby King's Run and Little McMahon Creek have been polluted by acid
mine drainage from the mine wastes and contaminants from waste disposal practices at
the site. High levels of VOCs and heavy metals have been detected in the Waste Pit.
Potential health risks may exist for individuals who accidentally ingest or come in
direct contact with contaminated ground water, surface water, soil, and leachate.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
January 1 995
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for the contamination initiated an
investigation in 1985 to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and
to identify alternative remedies for the cleanup. The investigation, completed in
1991, resulted in the selection of the following remedies: capping the waste and surface area
recharge areas; constructing a surface leachate and groundwater collection system; and treating
leachate in the groundwater via constructed wetlands. Deed restrictions will be implemented to
limit the future use of the site, and the property will be fenced. Groundwater will be monitored.
The companies have begun designing the selected remedies. Actual cleanup activities are expected
to begin in early 1995.
Site Facts: An agreement between the EPA, the State of Ohio, and six companies was reached
in 1985, requiring the companies to investigate possible contamination at and around the landfill.
In 1992, an agreement between EPA and 14 companies was reached, requiring the companies to
design the remedy. The companies will carry out the project under EPA monitoring.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Buckeye Reclamation site. Cleanup remedies have
been selected and are currently being designed.
Site Repository
St. Clairsville Public Library, 108 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950
January 1 995
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CHEM-DYNE
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD07472779:
EPA REGION 5
Butler County
Hamilton
Other Names:
tjransenvironmental Services
Site Description
The 10-acre Chem-Dyne site operated as an industrial chemical waste transfer, disposal, and
storage facility. As early as 1974, chemical wastes may have been trucked to the site. In 1975,
Spray-Dyne made antifreeze from recycled chemical wastes. The operation was expanded in
1976, and the Chem-Dyne Corporation was formed. Wastes that were unsuitable for recycling
were stored in drums and tanks on the site or shipped to other disposal sites. More than 30,000
drums of waste and 300,000 gallons of bulk waste materials were on site when operations shut
down in 1980. In the 5 years of operation, a number of environmental incidents were reported at
the site. From 1976 to 1979, at least five fish kills in the Great Miami River were attributable to
the Chem-Dyne facility; one fish kill stretched for 37 miles. Fires occurred at the site in 1976
and 1979. A residential area is located approximately 1,000 feet from the site. A storm sewer
drained the site into the Ford Canal, which flows into the Great Miami River. The Ford Canal is
used only for drainage and hydroelectric power generation. The Great Miami River is used for
recreation. Water supplies in the area rely on groundwater as their source.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/21/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy
metals. Sediments in the Ford Canal contained low concentrations of organics. Soil
was contaminated with VOCs, pesticides, other organic compounds, and heavy metals
including mercury, arsenic, nickel, and beryllium. The on-site buildings were
contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The site no longer poses a threat
to human health or the environment because surface contamination have been
addressed by installing a cap, operation of a groundwater pump and treatment system
is ongoing, and the State of Ohio is preventing the use of the contaminated aquifer for
drinking water.
January 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1980, the EPA stabilized, removed, and disposed of 17
potentially explosive drums at a federally approved treatment facility. Beginning in
1982, the EPA removed another 9,000 drums and solidified and removed 200,000
gallons of liquid and solid wastes in 33 storage tanks to a federally approved facility. Spilled
materials were cleaned up and wastewater was treated and disposed of. The storm drain in the
loading dock area was plugged to prevent the discharge of contaminated waste into Ford Canal.
The site also was fenced to prevent access.
Entire Site: In 1985, a remedy to clean up the site was selected by the EPA which
included the installation of a system to extract the groundwater and treat it by air
stripping. The contaminants are further treated with activated carbon before being
released into the air. In addition, the buildings on the site were demolished, selected areas of soil
were removed, and a synthetic cap with a clay layer was placed over the site. The parties
potentially responsible for site contamination completed all surface cleanup activities in 1987. The
groundwater pump and treatment system has been in operation since 1988 and must operate until
at least 1998 to meet established cleanup standards.
Site Facts: In 1979, the State of Ohio required all materials to be removed from the
Chem-Dyne site by 1980. In 1985, the EPA, Ohio EPA and 178 parties potentially responsible
for site contamination signed a Consent Decree requiring the parties to conduct cleanup activities.
Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. The treatment of contaminated groundwater, removal of
contaminated soil, and placement of a cap over the site have addressed the potential for exposure
to hazardous materials at the Chem-Dyne site. The operation of the groundwater pump and
treatment system continues to provide protection to nearby residents and the environment.
Site Repository
City of Hamilton, Municipal Building, 20 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011
January 1995 2 CHEM-DYNE
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CHEMICAL &
MINERALS
RECLAMATI
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD980614549
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
The Chemical Mineral Reclamation, Inc. site (CMR) covers a 3/4 acre area located on the north
side of Cleveland, Ohio on the floodplain of the Cuyahoga River. The site is located in a
metropolitan area surrounded by the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway to the south and west, the old
Cuyahoga River bed to the north, and industrial property to the east. The owner of the area,
Plain Dealer, leased this land to CMR in 1979. CMR planned to use the site as a recycling
facility, but in the end only collected and stored wastes in vats and barrels. The vats and barrels
contained miscellaneous wastes including flammable and non-flammable solvents, paints, tar,
grease, and resins. These storage operations continued until July 2, 1980, when a fire occurred at
the warehouse on site. As a result of the fire, the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway was closed
temporarily, but no injuries were reported. On-site soil was suspected to be contaminated by
possible leaking and overflowing of the vats and barrels. The population surrounding the site was
the City of Cleveland with an estimated 573,822 people according to the 1980 census. The
entrance to the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie is approximately 11/2 miles from the site. A boat
docking area and several homes are nearby. A marina is located in the general vicinity. The City
of Cleveland, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Ohio EPA, and the U.S. EPA all have participated in
some phase of the cleanup activity.
Site Responsibility:
The site was addressed through Federal
and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Deletion Date: 12/30/82
Threats and Contaminants
Soil was contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including acetone,
methyl ethyl ketone, methyl alcohol, toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene, and
dichloroethylene, and sludge. These contaminants came from a variety of sources
including flammable and non-flammable solvents (both chlorinated and
non-chlorinated), paints, tar, grease, resins, and other miscellaneous wastes. The
migration of contaminants off site to groundwater, surface water, or soil was not
suspected, and there was no indication that a potential threat existed to individuals or
the environment near the site.
January 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1981, 2,000 containers, ranging in size from five to 55
gallons, of flammable and non-flammable solvents (both chlorinated and
non-chlorinated), paints, tar, grease, resins, and other miscellaneous wastes were
removed. Liquid and solid materials from six 3,500 gallon vats were also removed. Further
actions included compatibility testing of chemicals and the removal of chemicals to various
recyclers, incinerators, and landfills. The buildings on site were demolished and the contaminated
soil was removed to a licensed landfill. Site cleanup was completed in mid-1982.
Site Facts: The Chemical Minerals Reclamation, Inc. site was placed on the Interim Priorities
List in October 1981. All cleanup actions were completed before the first proposed NPL was
established. A Consent Decree was signed in 1987 between the EPA and all potentially
responsible parties to recover more than 85 percent of the EPA's cleanup costs.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated containers, vats, and soil, and the demolition of all buildings on
site have been completed and have eliminated the possibility of exposure to hazardous
materials at the Chemical & Minerals Reclamation, Inc. site.
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COSHOCTO
LANDFILL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD9805098
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Coshocton County
Coshocton
The 80-acre Coshocton Landfill site was used in the early 1900s, and again from the mid-1950s
until 1979, for the mining of coal. The subsurface mines were abandoned but contained extensive
networks of mine shafts. The City built a landfill on top of the abandoned strip mines where it
disposed of municipal and industrial wastes from 1968 to 1979. The City also put some wastes in
a shallow excavation at the southern end of the site. In 1977, an area of the landfill caught fire.
The fire burned for three days and was allowed to burn itself out. The EPA has reported several
leachate seeps at the landfill. Approximately 13,400 people live in the City of Coshocton. Several
farms are located near the landfill. There are at least 34 private wells for domestic use within
4,000 feet of the landfill; however, these wells do not draw their water from areas that would be
affected by the landfill.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and County actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater has been contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
heavy metals. Sediments on site contain VOCs and pentachlorophenol (PCP). Soils on
site contain VOCs and phenols. Heavy metals and the VOC actone are found in the
surface water. On-site workers and trespassers can be exposed to hazardous substances
if they accidentally ingest or come into direct contact with the contaminated areas.
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.
January 1995
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Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: The EPA analyzed 14 drums on site and determined that they
did not contain hazardous substances. In 1985, the City of Coshocton completed the
cleanup of the drums and disposed of them in an off-site facility.
Entire Site: In 1988, the EPA selected a strategy to address contamination at the
site. The selected cleanup activities include: covering the landfill with an impermeable
clay cap; installing a soil cap over the landfill with topsoil and vegetation; imposing
deed restrictions on future use of the property; installing fencing around the landfill; filling and
grading the necessary areas; and installing a gas collection and venting system. The design of
the remedy was completed in December 1993. Cleanup activities began in 1994 and are
scheduled for completion in 1996.
Site Facts: In 1989, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the City of
Coshocton, requiring it to undertake some interim cleanup measures, primarily to protect surface
water and to address the contaminated leachate being generated from the site.
Environmental Progress
The cleanup and disposal of drums have reduced the potential for exposure to hazardous
materials at the Coshocton Landfill site while final cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Coshocton Public Library, 655 Main Street, Coshocton, OH 43812
January 1995
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DIAMOND S
CORP. (PAIN
WORKS)
OHIO
EPA ID#OHD98061190
EPA REGION 5
Lake County
Painesville
Site Description
The Diamond Shamrock Corp. (Painesville Works) site is a 500-acre property located between
Lake Erie and the Grand River. A large tire manufacturing facility is located to the immediate
east of the site, and an industrial area that is part of the city of Fairport Harbor borders the site
on the west. From 1912 until its close in 1972, the Diamond Shamrock Corp. facility produced
chemicals and accepted chemical wastes for disposal. Initially, the facility produced caustic soda,
coke, chlorine, and chlorinated paraffins. Starting in late 1931, the plant began to produce
several additional compounds, such as sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate, and chromic
acid. The facility accepted spent pickle liquor from nearby steel industries. These activities
resulted in contamination in eight source areas: contaminated soils in the main production area;
750 thousand tons of chromate waste materials; three waste lakes; a water retention basin; a
hazardous waste landfill; and treatment lagoons for effluent from the production of chromate.
During the demolition of some on-site buildings, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were
discovered in the transformer oils. In 1981, the EPA conducted sampling of surface water and
sediments at the site. The EPA found heavy metals, such as mercury and hexavalent chromium,
as well as cyanide, ethyl benzene, xylene, and naphthalene. In 1986, Maxus Energy Corp.
purchased the Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co. Shortly after, Maxus divided the property into
parcels and sold some of the parcels to Standard Machine Equipment. The site poses a threat to
the drinking water intakes along Lake Erie and to the fisheries, wetlands, and sensitive
environments in the Grand River and Lake Erie. Headlands Beach State Park is a recreational
area located about 1/4 mile west of the Grand River's point-of-entry into Lake Erie. Residents
use Lake Erie for both sport and commercial fishing. The Grand River also is used for sport
fishing, as it is the habitat for several species of fin fish.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially responsible
party actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 05/10/93
January 1995
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Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
Surface water and sediments are contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
and heavy metals, including hexavalent chromium and mercury. Soil is contaminated
with chrornate waste materials and PCBs. People who ingest or touch contaminated
surface water, soils, or sediments at the site may be at risk. The Grand River and its
streams adjacent to the site are partially lined with wetlands, which are the habitat for
the River Otter, a state-endangered species. The area also is a prime habitat for the
Indiana Bat. Under the authority of the Clean Water Act, the State has designated the
Grand River in the vicinity of the site as an area for production and maintenance of
aquatic life.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on the cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: During the demolition of all on-site buildings, the parties potentially
responsible for the site contamination recovered oil containing PCBs, covered
contaminated soil with clay, and graded the site to drain toward Lake Erie.
Entire Site: A full-scale investigation of the nature and extent of contamination at
the site is being scheduled.
Site Facts: In 1977, the State of Ohio approved a reclamation plan for the Diamond Shamrock
Corp. (Painsville Works) site. According to the plan, Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co. agreed
to place a clay cover on one of the waste lakes.
Environmental Progress
The actions taken at the site have controlled the immediate threats presented by soil and surface
water contamination at the site while full-scale site studies are being planned.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
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DOVER CHE
CORPORATI
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD00421056
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Tuscawaras County
Dover
The Dover Chemical Corp. site is a 60-acre area formerly used for chemical production and
processing. The facility is located in a primarily residential area, on the east bank of the Sugar
Creek, about 1 mile north of the Creek's entry into the Tuscawaras River. The first facilities
were constructed at the site before World War II. Dover Chemical began to produce chemicals
at the site in 1949. In the early 1960s, Dover Chemical disposed of 4,000 gallons of mixed
chlorinated benzene by-products in a swampy area in the southwest corner of the site. At about
the same time, Dover buried 10 drums of chlorinated paraffin by-products in the east central
portion of the site. While in operation, the plant produced chlorinated compounds, some of
which later were replaced with chlorinated paraffin by-products. These by-products are used in
the manufacturing of pressure lubricants, flame retardants for vinyl products, plasticizers, and
phosphites, which are used as stabilizers in the plastics manufacturing process. The plant refined
chemicals contaminated with polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated
bibenzofurans (PCDFs) in the 9-acre production area. In 1974, Ansul Industries acquired the
Dover site. ICC Industries purchased the site from Ansul in 1975, and Dover Chemical is
presently a subsidiary of ICC Industries. In 1991, the EPA detected organics in on-site
monitoring wells. About 27,000 people use the municipal wells within 4 miles of the site.
Eleven thousand of these people use the water from the Dover municipal wells, one of which is
located 1,100 feet from the site. The remaining 16,000 people use water from the New
Philadelphia municipal well field, which is located about 4 miles from the site.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially responsible
party actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 05/10/93
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Soil is
contaminated with PCDDs and PCDFs. People who touch or ingest contaminated
ground water or soils may be at risk.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: initial actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing
on the cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1981, Dover Chemical removed 975 tons of waste material and
surrounding contaminated soil. Dover Chemical took these materials to a federally-
approved and permitted landfill in mid-1986. In 1991, Dover removed contaminated
soils, transported them to a federally-approved facility for disposal, and stabilized the area. Late
in 1992, Dover Chemical began to pump contaminated ground water to the surface and treat it to
remove the contaminants.
Entire Site: A full-scale investigation into the remaining risks presented by the site
began in mid-1988. This investigation, which is being undertaken by the potentially
responsible parties, is scheduled for completion in 1996. The results of this
investigation will guide the selection of remedies for final cleanup of site contamination.
Site Facts: In late 1988, Dover Chemical entered into an Administrative Order on Consent to
complete an in-depth study of the nature and extent of contamination at the site. In June 1991,
Dover Chemical agreed to an Administrative Order on Consent to remove and dispose of
contaminated soils and stabilize the area.
Environmental Progress
By removing contaminated waste material and soil, stabilizing the area, and initiating the
pumping and treatment of groundwater, the immediate threats posed by contaminants at the site
have been reduced. Once the full-scale site study is completed, remedies will be selected for
final cleanup of the site.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
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E. H. SCHILL
LANDFILL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98050994
EPA REGION 5
Lawrence County
J4 miles northwest of Hanging Rock
Site Description
The 3-acre E. H. Schilling Landfill site operated as an industrial waste landfill from 1969 until
1980. The landfill was licensed to accept only non-hazardous wastes, but was closed in 1980 as a
result of permit violations. A variety of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes were disposed of on
site. Landfill waste is contained behind an earthen dam and beneath a cover or cap. While the
dam is structurally stable, it does not comply with existing safety standards. The landfill cap also
fails to comply with State and Federal regulations. Leachate was discovered seeping from the
face of the dam. Approximately 1,500 people live within 3 miles of the site. The closest
residence is located within 1A mile of the site. Domestic water is taken from municipal and
private wells. Wayne National Forest borders the site to the north. An unnamed stream carries
runoff from the site into Winkler Run and the Ohio River.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Nickel has been detected in air sampled near the landfill at levels exceeding Federal
standards. Arsenic and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been found in
groundwater. Leachate, soil, and stream sediments are contaminated with VOCs,
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heavy metals. Individuals who
accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater, soil, or sediments may potentially
suffer adverse health effects.
January 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1989, the EPA selected the following cleanup technologies to address
site contamination: capping the entire site; constructing a cut-off wall around the
landfill to prevent ground water from infiltrating into waste; improving the earthen
dam by adding a berm; consolidating 750 cubic yards of soil and 500 cubic yards of sediment
under the cap; adding perimeter drainage features; fencing the entire site; monitoring
groundwater; operating and maintaining the site; imposing deed restrictions; and removing and
treating 7,000,000 gallons of liquid waste and leachate from the landfill by building an on-site
treatment plant. The treatment plant removes VOCs and semi-volatile organic compounds from
the liquid waste and leachate metals. The potentially responsible parties, under EPA supervision,
completed the design for the selected remedies in 1992 and immediately began cleanup
operations. Construction was completed in mid-1993 and the treatment plant discharge has met all
State of Ohio discharge requirements. It is estimated that the system will take two to three years
to remove the liquid waste and leachate from within the landfill. Groundwater is monitored four
times per year.
Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. Capping the landfill, fencing the site and improving
drainage, have reduced the threats to the public and the environment while the treatment of liquid
wastes and leachate are underway.
Site Repository
Briggs Lawrence County Public Library, 321 South 4th Street, Ironton, OH 45638
January 1995
E. H. SCHILLING LANDFILL
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FEED MATERIAI
PRODUCTION
CENTER(USD
OHIO
EPA ID# OH6890008976
EPA REGION 5
Hamilton and Butler Counties
9 miles northwest of Cincinnati
Other Names:
Fernald Environmental
Restoration Management
Contractor (FERMCO)
Fernald
Site Description
The 1,450-acre Feed Materials Production Center site was operated by the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) from 1952 to 1989 to manufacture metallic uranium for nuclear weapon reactors.
The manufacturing processes have generated large quantities of wastes, including low-level
radioactive wastes, mixed hazardous and radioactive wastes, oils, solvents, and fly ash.
Operations and disposal practices have resulted in contamination in the production area, six waste
pits, three waste storage silos, a storm sewer ditch leading to Paddy's Run, and an effluent line
discharging into the Great Miami River. Additional waste storage and disposal areas included
other silos, a burn pit, a clear well, two fly ash disposal areas, a sanitary landfill, and two lime
sludge ponds. Uranium has contaminated the Buried Valley Aquifer, the sole source of drinking
water for the production center workers and most area residents. A residential area is located
about 4,000 feet east of the production area. The nearby Great Miami River is used for various
recreational purposes. The site is still owned by DOE, but it is operated by FERMCO. Its
mission has changed from production to environmental cleanup.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/14/89
Final Date: 11/24/89
Threats and Contaminants
/I\
Radon gas has been detected in the air. Groundwater is contaminated with uranium,
radium, and various volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Uranium has been detected
in the sole source aquifer. Metallic scrap contained in several scrap piles is
contaminated with uranium and other radionuclides. Creek and ditch sediments are
contaminated with uranium and other radionuclides, while soil is contaminated with
radionuclides, organics, inorganics, and asbestos. High concentrations of uranium,
technetium, and hexavalent chromium have been detected in the effluent line
discharging to the Great Miami River. Fish and plants contain radionuclides and heavy
metals. Three uranium-contaminated private wells have been closed and are no longer
used for drinking water. Potential health threats include accidentally ingesting, coming
in direct contact with, or inhaling contaminated soil, ground water, air, and surface
water. Eating contaminated plants and fish is also a potential threat.
March 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Cleanup activities at this site are being addressed in eight parts: immediate actions and seven
long-term clean-up phases focusing on cleanup of the waste pits, soils and groundwater, the
production area, the K-65 silos, other source areas, and alternate water supply and water
treatment. DOE is also partially funding an alternate water supply and system for the public.
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: There have been 30 immediate actions that include taking
down buildings, removal of contaminated soils, pumping and treating groundwater,
moving pit waste below the water level, and establishing a clay cap over portions of
the site to reduce radon emissions. The immediate actions are either on-going at this time or
have been completed.
Waste Pits: DOE has completed investigations into the nature and extent of
contamination in the waste pits and surrounding soils. The pits contain over 600,000
cubic yards of wastes, and approximately 500,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil.
Discussions for potential remedy alternatives for the waste pit contamination are ongoing, and a
remedy is expected to be chosen in early 1995.
Soils and Groundwater: DOE is investigating the nature and extent of soil and
groundwater contamination at the site. A decision on cleanup activities will be made
following the conclusion of the site study, which is scheduled for mid-1995.
Production Area: DOE has assessed the nature and extent of contamination in the
production area. A decision to remove the building was made in 1994, and the DOE
is currently investigating the disposal and recycling options for the contaminated
materials.
K-65 Silos: DOE completed studies of the extent of contamination at the silos and
chose a cleanup remedy in late 1994. The remedy includes vitrification, removal, and
off-site disposal of the wastes. Design of these activities will begin shortly.
Other Source Areas: The investigation of other source areas was completed in
early 1994 and a final remedy was chosen in early 1995. The remedy involves on-
site disposal of the contaminated materials. Design of this remedy will begin shortly.
Alternate Water Supply and Water Treatment: DOE, in conjunction with the
Hamilton County Department of Public Works, provided funding for an alternate
water supply in late 1994.
Site Facts: A Federal Facilities Compliance Agreement was signed in 1986 between the EPA
and DOE. Pursuant to the Agreement, DOE is required to conduct a study of the nature and
extent of site contamination and to recommend alternatives for final cleanup. A Consent Decree
was originally signed in 1988, modified in mid-1990, and finalized in mid-1991.
March 1995
FEED MATERIALS PRODUCTION
CENTER (USDOE)
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Environmental Progress
Reducing radionuclide emissions by moving pit waste to below the water level and placing a clay
layer over wastes in the silos have reduced the risk to human health and the environment at the
Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE) site. Additional actions are planned to further reduce
sources of contamination while site investigations continue.
Site Repository
Public Environmental Information Center (PEIC)
10845 Hamilton-Cleues Highway
Harrison, OH 45030
FEED MATERIALS PRODUCTION
CENTER (USDOE)
March 1995
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FIELDS BROO
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98061457
EPA REGION 5
Ashtabula County
Ashtabula
Site Description
The Fields Brook site is a SVi-mile channel in a tributary of the Ashtabula River and collects
water from a 5 Vi-square-mile area. A portion of Fields Brook flows through an industrial area
containing a high concentration of diverse chemical plants and serves as the principal receiving
stream for many industrial discharges. The site includes a brook and its tributaries, and areas
bordering the site. From the industrial area, the brook flows through a residential area to the
Ashtabula River. Industrial sources adjacent to Fields Brook have contaminated the sediments
with a variety of toxic chemicals including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals.
The Ashtabula River empties into Lake Erie, 1% miles downstream of the site. Lake Erie serves
as the potable water source for the City of Ashtabula.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/22/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Sediments taken from the Ashtabula River are contaminated with PCBs, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals,
and phthalates. VOCs and heavy metals including mercury, lead, zinc, and cadmium
have been detected in surface water from Fields Brook and the Detrex tributary.
Contaminated sediments threaten drinking water intakes in Lake Erie. Contaminants
detected in fish include VOCs and PCBs. The site poses a potential health risk to
individuals who may drink or come in direct contact with contaminated water from
Fields Brook and the Ashtabula River. Ingesting contaminated fish or sediments also
may cause adverse health effects.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of sediments,
controlling the source of contamination, and investigation of the Ashtabula River.
January 1995
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Response Action Status
Sediments: The selected cleanup technologies to address contaminated sediments
include: excavating contaminated sediments from Fields Brook; subsequent temporary
storing and dewatering of the sediments and using thermal treatment to decontaminate
a portion of the sediments with the on-site landfilling of the remainder of the sediments; treating
wastewater from the dewatering process; and long-term monitoring. Approximately 36,000 cubic
yards of contaminated sediments will be solidified and 16,000 cubic yards will be thermally
treated. Wetlands and floodplains are also being assessed and will potentially be cleaned up under
this phase. Under EPA oversight, six of the parties potentially responsible for site contamination
are presently designing the technical specifications for the sediment cleanup. Final sediment
cleanup activities are expected to begin in late 1995.
Source Control: Under EPA oversight, six of the potentially responsible parties
currently are conducting a study to identify sources of ongoing sediment and surface
water contamination. The study is expected to be completed in 1995.
Ashtabula River: Five potentially responsible parties, under EPA monitoring, are
conducting an investigation into possible contamination of the Ashtabula River. The
investigation will identify any potential sources of contamination to the river and
harbor and will study the impacts of contamination on the water supply of the City of Ashtabula.
EPA is conducting an investigation of the river\harbor system to assess the potential for
contamination. Portions of the river may be added to the site if cleanup actions are required.
Site Facts: In 1989, six of the potentially responsible parties agreed to comply with an order
from the EPA requiring them to design the cleanup technologies to address contaminated
sediments at the site and to study the ongoing sources of site contamination. A separate order
covers the river investigation. EPA and the State issued a health advisory recommending that
people not eat fish caught in a portion of the Ashtabula River because of possible contamination.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined that
no immediate actions were required at the Fields Brook site while further studies are taking place
and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Ashtabula County District Library, 335 West 44th Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004
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FULTZ
LANDFILL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD980794
EPA REGION 5
Guernsey County
Vi mile northeast of Byesville
Site Description
From the mid-1950s to 1985, residential, commercial, and industrial solid waste was disposed of
at the 30-acre Fultz Landfill site. The site lies in an area that was strip mined for coal in the late
1940s. Extensive subsurface coal mines also are located near the site. The landfill was licensed
by Guernsey County in 1969 to accept solid waste products. On a number of occasions during the
1970s, County and State officials cited the owner of the landfill for violations of the operating
license, which included inadequate control of leachate runoff and unauthorized disposal of drums
that contained potentially hazardous liquid waste. In 1978, the Ohio Environmental Protection
Agency (OEPA) found approximately 1,000 drums of hazardous waste on the property. Because
the landfill was not authorized to accept hazardous waste, the State contacted the businesses
generating the drums, requesting that they stop sending drums to the landfill. The State
investigated the site again in 1979 and 1980 and found that leachate seeping from the site
contained phenols and heavy metals. Six ponds lie on the northern and eastern sides of the
landfill. In addition, two streams, Streams A and B, are located nearby. Both streams discharge
to Wills Creek. Residents of Cambridge, 3 miles north of the landfill, use Wills Creek as a
source of drinking water. One municipal water well is located near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater contains heavy metals such as arsenic, barium, chromium, and lead,
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and phthalates. A shallow aquifer under the site
is contaminated with heavy metals. Sediments in two on-site ponds and leachate are
contaminated with heavy metals, as well as low levels of organic compounds. If
pollutants seep into the water supply, people who come in direct contact with or drink
the water may be at risk. Leachate containing heavy metals and phenols seeps from
the landfill into nearby ponds and creeks are endangering the surrounding
environment.
January 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1991, the EPA completed an investigation of the type and extent of
the contamination at the site. As a result of the study, the EPA selected the following
remedies to cleanup the site: fencing the site; sampling the nearby residential well;
leachate collection; capping the landfill; and extracting and treating the groundwater. EPA is
currently designing the selected remedies and is expected to initiate actual cleanup activities in
1995.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Fultz Landfill site. Actual cleanup will begin once
the selected remedies are designed.
Site Repository
Guernsey County Public Library, Byesville Branch, 100 Glass Avenue, Byesville, OH 44632
January 1 995
FULTZ LANDFILL
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INDUSTRIAL
EXCESS
LANDFILL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD000377911
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Stark County
10 miles from Akron
Before 1966, the 30-acre Industrial Excess Landfill (IEL) site was used for mining sand and
gravel. Gradually, the mining and excavation pit was converted into a landfill, which operated at
the site from 1966 to 1980. During this time, IEL accepted wastes primarily from the nearby
rubber industries. An estimated 780,000 tons of solid waste and 1,000,000 gallons of liquid waste
were dumped onto the ground at the landfill. The Stark County Board of Health ordered IEL to
stop dumping chemical wastes in 1972. The landfill was closed in 1980. After the landfill stopped
operations, it was covered with soil, and fertilizer was applied to the surface to help vegetative
growth. Before the EPA became involved with the site in 1984, several State and local
government agencies were involved with licensing issues, inspections, and other response
activities at the landfill. The Ohio EPA began an investigation to determine whether area drinking
water was contaminated and if the site posed a health risk to nearby residents. As of 1989, the
population within a 1-mile radius of the site was approximately 2,500.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
ZL3
Groundwater is contaminated with inorganics and with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). On-site landfill gases contain VOCs. On-site sediments have been shown to
contain heavy metals, cyanide, VOCs, phthalates, and pesticides. On-site surface soils
have been shown to contain VOCs, heavy metals, and plastics. Off-site surface water
is contaminated with inorganics. A potential exists for adverse effects to the aquatic
life in the streams that receive runoff from the site. Individuals who come into direct
contact with or accidentally ingest contaminated groundwater or soil may suffer
adverse health effects.
January 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and two long-term remedial phases
focusing on cleanup of the entire site and the provision of an alternate water supply.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Between 1985 and 1988, the EPA installed an active Methane
Venting System (MVS) to control the migration of methane and landfill gases off
site. Additional landfill gas monitoring wells were installed in 1989. During the
installation of the MVS, 53 drums of suspected industrial waste were uncovered. These drums
were subsequently removed from the site and disposed of in an EPA-approved facility. Testing
completed by the EPA in 1987 showed that ten private residential wells were impacted by the
landfill. The EPA installed air strippers in the affected residences to remove VOCs from the
water. EPA subsequently decided to provide an alternate water supply to an area comprised of
100 homes downgradient of the site.
Entire Site: The methods selected by the EPA in 1989 to clean up the site include:
covering the entire site with a cap; expanding the MVS; extracting and treating
contaminated groundwater; pumping groundwater to maintain the water table at a
level that is below that of the wastes in the landfill; fencing the site; placing deed restrictions on
future use of the site; and continued monitoring of the site. EPA has purchased 22 parcels of
land, consisting of twelve residences and two businesses. These properties bordered the site and
were needed to install the cap. EPA is currently designing the selected remedy. Upon completion
of the design, estimated for early 1995, construction of the cap is anticipated to begin.
Alternate Water Supply: Under order by the EPA, the potentially responsible
parties constructed an alternate water supply system, which provides water to 100
homes located downgradient of the site. The system was completed in January 1991.
Environmental Progress
The actions taken to control methane gas migration, removing drums containing industrial waste,
installing air strippers, and providing an alternate water supply have reduced the potential of
exposure to hazardous substances in the drinking water at the Industrial Excess Landfill site while
remaining cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Hartville Branch Library, 411 East Maple Street, Hartville, OH 44632
Lake Township Clerk's Office, 12360 Market North, Hartville, OH 44632
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LASKIN/POPlI
OIL CO.
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD06172221
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Ashtabula County
Jefferson
Other Names:
Laskins Waste Oil Co.
Alaskain Greenhouse Waste Oil
Poplar Oil Co.
The 9-acre Laskin/Poplar Oil Co. site is a greenhouse and waste oil recovery operation that
opened during the late 1890s. By the 1950s, the operation had installed oil-fired boilers to heat
the greenhouses. In the 1960s, storage tanks and pits were installed to store waste oil.
Environmental problems at the site are related to the subsequent storage, handling, and
combustion of waste oil. The EPA and the Ohio EPA discovered contamination at the site in
1977, and much of the on-site oil was removed during the next 5 years. The site contains two
drained ponds formerly used to separate oil, a boiler house, four oil storage pits, one
underground oil storage tank, 32 aboveground oil storage tanks, a retention pond, a freshwater
pond, a greenhouse complex, and other miscellaneous buildings and sheds. Three small treatment
ponds lie near the bottom of the Cemetery Creek ravine, north of the retention pond. Liquids
stored in the tanks and ponds had the potential to overflow, leak, or collapse because of poor
construction and maintenance. Any contaminants released would enter Cemetery Creek. The
creek is a tributary of Mill Creek, which flows into the Grand River. Drinking water is drawn
from the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, approximately 111/2 miles downstream of the
site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/16/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Phenols, poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and acetone were detected in
groundwater. Sediments in the on-site retention pond were contaminated with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and lead.
PCBs, PAHs, and heavy metals including aluminum, iron, cobalt, thallium, silver,
cadmium, and lead were contaminating the soil, while soil in the boiler house was
contaminated with dioxin. The surface water in the on-site retention pond was
contaminated with low levels of acetone in addition to arsenic, mercury, and other
heavy metals. A potential health threat existed through accidental ingestion of
contaminated soils and surface water. There was also a possibility that contaminants
may have entered the food chain and contaminated meats and vegetables that are
raised locally.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1980, the EPA stabilized the site by treating the water from the
pond through a sand filter and activated carbon system. The treated water was
discharged to Cemetery Creek. When oil-contaminated water from a pond overflowed
into the creek, the oil was recovered with sorbent booms. The pond and tanks were covered.
From 1982 to 1986, various actions were performed at the site including: removal of 300,000
gallons of contaminated oil; on-site treatment of 400,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater; on-
site containment of 205,000 gallons of contaminated sludge; removal of an additional 250,000
gallons of wastewater and oil; removal of contaminants from one pond; and removal of
approximately 100 drums containing hazardous wastes. The potentially responsible parties
removed 450,000 gallons of oil and wastewater from the pits and tanks in 1985 and 1986. Later
in 1986, they sampled the residues left in the pits and tanks and conducted additional soil
borings. In 1987, the EPA repaired the existing fence around the site and the leaks found in the
covers of the underground tanks.
Ponds, Structures, and Soils: In 1989, the EPA chose the following methods for
cleanup: draining the retention and freshwater ponds; discharging the surface water
from the ponds to Cemetery Creek, treating it as required; backfilling freshwater
ponds with clean fill and grading the retention pond area; thermally treating contaminated soil,
ash, and debris from the boiler house area and disposing of the ash in an on-site landfill;
demolishing and thermally treating or decontaminating dioxin-contaminated structures and, for
any material that could not be decontaminated or thermally treated, containing it in an on-site
concrete vault placed beneath the cap for temporary storage until proper effective disposal can be
secured for the material; building a groundwater diversion trench uphill from the contaminated
soil and groundwater; constructing a multi-layer cap over soils; dewatering the site by natural
groundwater flow to Cemetery Creek; monitoring groundwater and surface water to assess the
quality of groundwater migrating to Cemetery Creek; and imposing access and land-use
restrictions. Design of these cleanup activities was completed in 1992. All cleanup activities,
except for groundwater monitoring were completed in 1993. Groundwater monitoring will
continue until cleanup standards are met.
Surface Contamination: Based on the results of the site investigation, the EPA
selected several remedies to address surface contamination. The cleanup strategy for
this portion of the site includes: building a fence around contaminated portions of the
site and the incinerator; incinerating oils, sludges, and contaminated soils, with the safe disposal
of all incinerator ash; dismantling and disposing of all tanks and cinder blocks in the pits; and
regrading the site to prevent ponding in the excavated areas. The potentially responsible parties,
under EPA supervision, completed the cleanup work in late 1992.
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Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. The removal of contaminated oil, wastewater, and drums,
along with the treatment of contaminated wastewater and contaminated sludge, has reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous substances at the Laskin/Poplar Oil site. In the early 1990's,
the treatment of the ponds, structures, soils, oils, and sludges along with the capping of the site
and groundwater diversion trench have virtually eliminated the potential for exposure to
hazardous substances. Groundwater monitoring will continue until the EPA has verified that all
established cleanup goals have been met.
Site Repository
Ashtabula Public Library, 355 West 44th Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004
LASKIN/POPLAR OIL CO.
February 1 995
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MIAMI COUN
INCINERATOR
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD980611800
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Miami County
2 miles north of Troy
The 65-acre Miami County Incinerator (MCI) site contains five areas of concern: the South
Landfill; the North Landfill; the Liquid Disposal Area; Contaminated Groundwater; and the Ash
Disposal Pit and Ash Pile. Other important features of the site include an area of visibly-stained
soil located near the incinerator building, a former scrubber wastewater lagoon, and sediment in
the Eldean Tributary. The incinerator and landfill were opened in 1968 to process and dispose of
municipal and industrial wastes. Combustible wastes were supposed to be incinerated and non-
combustible wastes were to be landfilled. However, large volumes of combustible wastes were
landfilled along with non-combustible wastes. The facility generated scrubber wastewater and ash
quench water, which were disposed of in the wastewater lagoon. Incinerator fly ash and bottom
ash, non-combustible materials, and unburned refuse were disposed of in a landfill north of the
tributary, and liquid wastes, including waste oils and solvents, were dumped or buried on site.
MCI was ordered by the Ohio EPA to cease the disposal of liquid waste by 1974. The site
stopped accepting liquid wastes in 1975, and all landfill operations ended in 1978. The
incinerator building now serves as a solid waste transfer station. The Eldean Tributary of the
Great Miami River runs across the northwestern corner of the site. The eastern section of the site
is located in a 100-year flood plain. Municipal wells serving 19,000 people are located within 3
miles of the site. The nearest private wells are located 1,000 feet downgradient from
contaminated wells.
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
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals including arsenic, barium, and
cadmium were detected in groundwater near the Liquid Disposal Area. Sediments
along the unnamed creek are contaminated with pesticides and polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs). VOCs, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PCBs, dioxins,
pesticides, and heavy metals including arsenic, lead, cadmium, and chromium were
detected in soil below the surface of the Liquid Disposal Area. Potential health risks
exist for those who ingest contaminated water or soil. Cleanup workers and children
playing on the site may be most at risk. However, the site does have ground cover,
lessening the opportunity for direct contact with the soil.
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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: Three residences, the Miami County Highway garage, and the
incinerator facility were provided with alternate water supplies hi 1986. Other
affected residences were provided with alternate water supplies hi 1989.
Entire Site: In 1989, the EPA selected the following remedies for each area of
concern. For the South Landfill and the North Landfill, the EPA has constructed a
single-barrier clay cap to prevent direct contact with the contaminants and reduce the
potential for groundwater contamination by decreasing infiltration of rainwater. The Ash Pile was
cleaned by removing contaminated soil, treating it, and placing the material into either the North
or South Landfill. The Ash Disposal Pit was capped. Soil vapor extraction, groundwater
pumping and treatment, and capping will be used to treat the Liquid Disposal Area and
Contaminated Groundwater Area. Soil vapor extraction will reduce the risk of future VOC
releases, as well as the volume of contamination hi the soil. Groundwater pumping and treatment
will reduce the volume of contamination in groundwater within and downgradient of the Liquid
Disposal Area. All of the remedies include construction of a fence to reduce the potential for site
access and land-use restrictions to prevent future exposure to contaminants. The parties
potentially responsible for the contamination are expected to complete the engineering designs by
1995 for the South Landfill and 1996 for the rest of the site.
Environmental Progress
By supplying an alternate water supply and construction of the cap, the potential of exposure to
hazardous substances in the drinking water has been eliminated, and residents near the Miami
County Incinerator site will continue to be protected until planned cleanup activities are
completed.
Site Repository
Miami County Public Library, 419 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373
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MOUND PLA
(USDOE)
OHIO
EPA ID# OH689000898
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Montgomery County
Miamisburg
Other Names:
US DOE Mound Facility
The 306-acre Mound Plant facility has operated since 1948 in support of weapons and energy
programs, with an emphasis on small explosive components and nuclear technology. First
operated by the Atomic Energy Commission, it now is operated by a contractor for the
Department of Energy (DOE). DOE operations at the plant are scheduled to be phased out within
the next several years. The site consists of two elevated areas divided by a small valley. The
major waste areas are on the southern slope and the valley of the northwestern elevated area.
They include: a landfill in which solvents, paints, and chemical solutions were deposited; several
leachate beds used to dispose of solutions containing radionuclides and explosive materials; and
an area in which a solution contaminated with plutonium was spilled. The landfill operated from
1948 until the mid-1970s. In 1978, the existing wastes were excavated and placed hi a lined
landfill. The facility employs 2,200 people. Miamisburg municipal wells are within 3 miles of the
site and serve approximately 17,000 people. There is no alternate water supply source. A system
of ditches, canals, and ponds carries surface waters from the facility to the Great Miami River
approximately 1 mile downstream. The river is used for recreational activities.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 07/14/89
Final Date: 11/24/89
Threats and Contaminants
m
Groundwater is contaminated with various volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Leachate beds contain radionuclides and explosives. Off-site sediments are
contaminated with plutonium. Drinking contaminated groundwater and coming into
direct contact with other site contaminants are potential health threats.
February 1 995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in multiple remedial phases focusing on site-wide cleanup and
cleanup of: Area B; Main Hill Seeps; South Property; and D & D Sites.
Response Action Status
Site Wide: The site has been divided into several areas to address cleanup in a
phased approach. In 1990, site investigations were begun by the DOE to determine
the extent of contamination and to recommend alternatives for cleaning up the site.
The results of these investigations are expected in late 2007.
Area B: An investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination was initiated
in mid-1990 and is scheduled to be completed in mid-1995.
Main Hill Seeps: An investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination
was initiated in mid-1993 and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2000.
South Property: An investigation into the nature and extent of the radionuclide-
contaminated soils was initiated in early 1993 and is scheduled to be completed in late
1997.
D&D Sites: An investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination was
initiated in mid-1992 and is scheduled to be completed in late 2000.
Site Facts: The site is being addressed under the DOE Comprehensive Environmental
Assessment and Response Program. The investigation and cleanup are being conducted as part of
a Federal Facility Agreement between the DOE, the EPA, and the OEPA which became effective
in September 1993.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Mound Plant (USDOE) site while studies are
taking place and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
CERCLA Public Reading Room, Miamisburg Senior Adult Center, 305 E. Central Avenue,
Miamisburg, OH 45342
February 1995 2 MOUND PLANT (US DOE)
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NEASE CHE
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98061001
EPA REGION 5
Columbiana County
Salem
Other Names:
Ruetgers Nease Chemical Company/
Salem Plant
Site Description
The 44-acre Nease Chemical site was used for the manufacturing of pesticides, fire retardants,
cleaning compounds, and pharmaceutical products since 1961. The major product was the
pesticide mirex. The plant closed the production facilities in 1973 and completed site closure
activities in 1975. In 1982, a report indicated that contaminants had migrated from the site and
drums had been buried on the site. Following approval from the EPA in 1983, the company
removed the buried drums and associated contaminated soils from the site and soils from a barren
area. In addition, the company removed soil from an abandoned pond and a freshwater ditch
running parallel to the main railroad line. Between 1983 and 1984, additional monitoring wells
and soil borings were drilled to further define the hydrogeology and groundwater quality.
Residences are located near the site. Feeder Creek, located on the site, drains into the Middle
Fork of Little Beaver Creek, where a 1987 EPA investigation verified sediment and fish
contamination. These creeks drain into the Ohio River.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater, soil, and sediments are contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). A 1987 EPA study showed contamination of fish, creek and adjacent
floodplains sediments with mirex, a pesticide and fire retardant. Dairy herds on two
nearby farms were affected by exposure to creek contamination. Access to the site
now is restricted by fencing and bridges. In 1989, the Ohio Department of Health
(ODH) detected concentrations of mirex, a site-related contaminant, in the
bloodstream of some local residents/workers tested. The ODH subsequently issued a
health advisory for fishing and swimming along certain portions of the Middle Fork
Little Beaver Creek.
January 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in three stages: initial actions and removal actions to control the
source, and a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Initial Actions: Several voluntary initial cleanup actions have been completed to
locate and remove the main sources of contamination at the site. These cleanup
actions conducted by the parties potentially responsible for site contamination
company included the removal of the contaminated contents of the waste ponds and buried drums
located on the site, along with associated soils. In addition, intermediate level activities were
begun to minimize migration of contaminants off site. These activities include leachate collection
and surface water management. In late 1993, voluntary initial activities were terminated.
Removal Actions: Source control actions have been expanded by the EPA
following the termination of voluntary actions. The leachate collection and surface
water management measures were expanded to include continous leachate collection
across the entire property. In addition, on-site leachate and groundwater treatment has been
implemented.
Entire Site: Under EPA monitoring, the parties potentially responsible for the
contamination initiated an investigation in 1988 to determine the nature and extent of
site contamination and to identify alternative cleanup methods. A preliminary
assessment indicates that any remaining contaminated soil will need to be removed and
contaminants will need to be separated from the groundwater. Additionally, a groundwater
containment system needs to be implemented. The final cleanup remedy for the site will be
selected once the investigation is completed, scheduled for 1995.
Environmental Progress
Initial cleanup actions have removed the immediate sources of contamination and have reduced
the potential for nearby residents to be exposed to hazardous wastes left at the Nease Chemical
site while final cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repositories
Salem Public Library, 821 East State Street, Salem, OH 44460
Lepper Library, 303 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon, OH 44432
January 1995 2 NEASE CHEMICAL
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NEW LYME L
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98079461
EPA REGION 5
Ashtabula County
New Lyme
Other Names:
Ashtabula County Waste, Inc.
Site Description
Operations began at the 40-acre New Lyme Landfill site in 1969 and were initially managed by
two farmers. In 1971, the landfill was licensed by the State of Ohio, and operations were taken
over by a licensed landfill operator. The site received various wastes and construction and
demolition debris. However, numerous violations of the license occurred, including open
dumping, improper spreading and compacting of wastes, no State approval for disposal of certain
industrial wastes, and excavation of trenches into the shale bedrock. In 1978, the landfill was
closed by the Ashtabula County Health Department. Wastes at the site included asbestos, coal tar,
resins, paint sludge, oils, corrosive liquids, acetone, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs),
chlorinated solvents, and laboratory chemicals. Leachate containing organics discharged from two
sides of the fill area and threatens nearby surface waters. There is also concern that groundwater
might be contaminated by leachate from the landfill. Ten families live within 1/4 mile of this site.
Three households are presently using groundwater as their drinking water source. Lebanon Creek
and a wetland known as the New Lyme Wildlife Area are located near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with VOCs and phenols. Sediments in Lebanon
Creek, the wetlands, and leachate seeps have been exposed to VOC, lead, and
chromium contamination by surface runoff during site operations and leachate seep
discharge. Surface soil samples from the central and eastern portion of the site
contained VOCs. One soil sample contained polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Potential health risks may exist for individuals accidentally ingesting or touching the
contaminated groundwater, soil, sediments, or leachate. Lebanon Creek, other area
surface waters, and area wetlands may be threatened by the site contamination.
January 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1985, after completion of the site investigation, the EPA selected the
following cleanup actions for the site: construction of a cap over the landfill;
installation of extraction and containment wells around the perimeter of the landfill to
dry up the landfill and to eliminate leachate production; on-site treatment of contaminated
groundwater and leachate; on-site consolidation of contaminated sediments; installation of gas
vents; fencing of the site; and installation of a groundwater monitoring system. The wastewater
treatment plant was constructed in late 1990. Treatment is expected to continue for approximately
15 years to meet established cleanup standards. Modifications to the treatment plant were
completed in late 1994. All other cleanup activities at the site were completed in 1990.
Environmental Progress
The completed cleanup activities, including the construction of the cap in 1990, have reduced the
potential for exposure to hazardous substances at the New Lyme Landfill site while the final
water treatment phase of the site cleanup plan is underway.
Site Repository
United States Post Office, 4949 Day Road, Jefferson, OH 44047
January 1995
NEW LYME LANDFILL
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NORTH SANI
LANDFILL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98061187
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Montgomery County
Dayton
Other Names:
Valleycrest Landfill
The North Sanitary Landfill (NSL) site occupies almost 102 acres in Dayton. Approximately 46
of those acres were used as a landfill. Several industrial facilities are located adjacent to the
North Sanitary Landfill property, including bulk oil storage terminals, an industrial laundry
facility, a car crushing facility, a former industrial plating facility, and a demolition debris
landfill. The Keystone Company, which owned NSL until the mid-1960s, operated a sand and
gravel mining operation. Between 1966 and 1975, landfill operations at the site were conducted
by E.G. Davis Co., Inc. under the name of NSL, Inc. Waste Management, Inc. purchased E.G.
Davis Co. in 1983. Industrial and municipal wastes from the Dayton area, created by mining
operations from the 1940s to the 1970s, were used to fill unlined gravel pits at the site from the
1960s to the 1980s. Items such as electrical transformers, burned foundry sand, demolition
debris, slag, rubber tires, waste from a local sewer cleaning company, and drums of chemicals
were deposited at the site. According to the Miami Conservancy Regional Planning Commission
District and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, thousands of drums were buried on the
site. Drums filled with used oil and liquid chemicals were emptied directly onto the ground or
into unlined gravel pits. Many of the drums contained waste paint or volatile organic wastes. In
March 1985, leachate was observed flowing down hillsides and forming ponds in low areas
onsite. While operating the landfill, State and local health departments repeatedly cited NSL for
violations such as inadequately covering wastes, accepting hazardous wastes for which it was not
permitted, and accepting burnable wastes that caused numerous fires on the site. The aquifer
beneath the site serves approximately 487,000 people. Several residential drinking water wells in
the area are contaminated with various organic compounds. Affected residents
have been connected to the Dayton municipal water supply.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/23/93
Final Date: 05/31/94
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil at the site are contaminated with volatile organic compounds
(VOCs); heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, and cyanide; and polychlorinated
biphenols (PCBs). Touching or ingesting contaminated soil or ground water could
pose a health threat.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA has begun investigations into the nature and extent of
contamination at the site. Following this investigation, the EPA will select the most
appropriate remedies for final cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has provided hookups to the public water supply to those residents who currently have
contaminated drinking water. This action is protecting the public while investigations leading to
cleanup remedies are underway.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
February 1995
NORTH SANITARY LANDFILL
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OLD MILL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD9805102dO
EPA REGION 5
Ashtabula County
Rock Creek
Other Names:
Webb MR
Rock Creek/Jack Webb
Kraus Disposal Site
Site Description
The Old Mill site consists of two parcels of land, the 3-acre Henfield Property and the 10 acre
Kraus Property. The Henfield Property included four dilapidated wood buildings and four
concrete silos, which were removed as part of the site cleanup. This property became
contaminated when drummed waste and potting soil additives were improperly stored. The Kraus
Property was partially covered with piles of railroad ballasts and had one empty abandoned bulk
liquid tank. Wastes from the Henfield Property were stored on the Kraus Property with the
owner's permission. In 1979, the EPA and Ohio EPA found approximately 1,200 drums of toxic
waste, including solvents, oils, resins, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) stored on both
properties. The drums leaked, causing contamination of soil and groundwater. Approximately 100
homes are within a 1/4-mile radius of the site. An estimated 1,400 people are living within 3
miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are contaminating the groundwater underneath
the Henfield Property and the Kraus Property. VOCs and heavy metals including lead
were contaminating the soils near the silos on the Henfield Property and in the drum
storage area of the Kraus Property. Potential health risks exist through accidental
ingestion of or direct contact with the contaminated groundwater until ongoing
treatment is complete.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1981 and 1982, some of the parties potentially responsible
for site contamination voluntarily removed 580 drums of wastes. Later in 1982, all
remaining drums were removed, and contaminated soil was removed from the drum
storage area. Soil and well water samples were taken and analyzed. In 1984, a security fence was
installed around the site.
Entire Site: In 1985, the EPA selected the following cleanup remedies: removal and
off-site disposal of a select volume of contaminated soil; extraction and treatment of
contaminated groundwater; aquifer use restrictions; and provision of an alternate
water supply for one residence. By 1989, the EPA had removed the contaminated soils and
installed the groundwater collection and treatment system. The silos and buildings, drums, and
tanks were removed, and debris was taken to an off-site disposal facility. In 1992, it was
determined that contamination levels in the shallow groundwater of the Kraus property were
higher than expected. In late 1992, a field investigation was conducted to determine the full
extent of the volatile organic plume on the Kraus property. Piezometers were installed in mid-
1993 to verify groundwater flow directions. In the spring of 1994, an extension to the extraction
trench was constructed to ensure that all contaminated groundwater was captured and treated. All
construction at the site is complete. Groundwater will continue to be pumped and treated until
established cleanup goals are met which is expected to last into the next century. Risk is limited
because area residents use the municipal water supply.
Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. The removal of contaminated soil and debris has
eliminated the surface contamination at the Old Mill site. The groundwater will continue to be
treated until contaminant levels meet the cleanup standards specified in the remedy.
Site Repository
Rock Creek Public Library, 2988 High Street, Rock Creek, OH 44084
February 1995 2 OLD MILL
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ORMET CORP
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD00437997CF
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Monroe County
Hannibal
The 200-acre Ormet Corp. site is an aluminum processing facility that began operating in 1958.
Between 1958 and 1968, approximately 85,000 tons of spent potliner material were stored in an
unlined, open storage area. From 1968 until 1981, Ormet Corp. operated a caustic digestion
process to recover chemicals from the potliner material. Since 1981, spent potliner material has
been transported off site for disposal. From 1958 to 1981, as many as five unlined disposal ponds
were used to hold waste materials at the site. Untreated water from the facility, as well as
contaminated groundwater, empties into the Ohio River. The Ohio River is a major industrial
waterway, recreational area, and source of drinking water for many communities along its banks.
Approximately 1,500 people live within a 3-mile radius of the site. The Ohio River separates the
site from the closest residence, which is 1,500 feet away. The well that provides drinking water
for over 3,000 employees of Ormet Corp. and the nearby Consolidated Aluminum Corp. is 1,970
feet from the site. There are no other public water supply wells within a 3-mile radius of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/18/85
Final Date: 07/21/87
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with cyanides and fluorides. Sludges in an 8-acre lagoon
on site are contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), cyanide,
fluoride, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and petrochemicals. People can be
exposed to hazardous substances from the site by drinking or coming in direct contact
with contaminated groundwater. Contaminated groundwater could affect the drinking
water supply for workers at the Ormet Corp. plant and the nearby Consolidated
Aluminum Corp., if either the Ormet Ranney Well or the CAC Ranney Well ceases
pumping.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA and the Ohio EPA began an investigation to identify
the types and amounts of contaminants on and near the site. The investigation was
completed in 1994, and provided the basis for selecting a cleanup method for the
property. The remedy includes: pumping and treating contaminated groundwater; capping of a
construction material scrap dump, with leachate collection and treatment; and the removal, and
some instances treatment, of contaminated sediments and soils around the groundwater area, the
potliner storage area, and the disposal ponds.
Site Facts: In 1987, the EPA and the Ohio EPA negotiated an Administrative Order on Consent
with the Ormet Corp. to conduct a study of the nature and extent of contamination at the site.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Ormet Corp. site while studies are taking place
and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
United States Post Office, Boston Hill Road, Hannibal, OH 43931
New Martinsville Public Library, New Martinsville, WV
February 1995
ORMET CORP.
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POWELL RO
LANDFILL
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD00038266
EPA REGION 5
Montgomery County
Dayton
, Other Names:
SCA Services Inc.
Site Description
The 70-acre Powell Road Landfill site is located in a former sand and gravel pit which was
converted to a landfill in 1959 and operated until 1984. Only household refuse, construction
waste, and other similar waste materials were licensed to be disposed of at the site, but the Ohio
EPA (OEPA) and the Montgomery County Health Department found that liquid and industrial
wastes also were accepted by the site's original operator. Residents in the area complained to the
OEPA about uncovered waste, exposed leachate and litter at the site, and odors. This prompted
the State to investigate the site. The landfill was closed, capped, and seeded in 1985.
Approximately 3,000 people live within a 1-mile radius of the site. The Great Miami River flows
along the southern boundary of the site. The entire site is fenced, and a locking gate restricts
access. Area drinking water is provided by public and private groundwater wells. Surface water
runoff drains south toward the Great Miami River.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, potentially responsible
parties', and local actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Air sampled on the site contains various volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Groundwater is contaminated with VOCs, primarily ethenes and ethanes. The site
currently poses little risk to public health; however, people potentially could be
exposed to hazardous substances from the site by drinking or coming in direct contact
with contaminated groundwater or by inhaling gases or contaminated dust particles in
the air. People in the area use the Great Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer as a
source of drinking water. The contamination of this resource would increase the
chances of exposure to contaminants for residents in the area.
February 1 995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA and the OEPA supervised the study conducted by the
potentially responsible party to examine the nature and extent of contamination at the
site and to identify alternative remedies for cleaning up the site. These studies were
completed in March 1993. In September 1993, the EPA and OEPA selected the final cleanup
plan to address the landfill, leachate, landfill gases, groundwater, and contaminated soil. The
major components of the cleanup plan include: a landfill cap with liner; active landfill gas
collection with flare; excavation of contaminated soils; consolidation of soils under landfill cap;
leachate extraction; on-site leachate treatment; extraction of groundwater from the shallow aquifer
adjacent to the landfill; on-site groundwater treatment; and discharge of treated groundwater and
treated leachate to the river. Design of the remedy is currently underway and scheduled to be
completed in late 1995.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Powell Road Landfill site while studies are taking
place and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Montgomery County Public Library, Dayton Branch, 215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Huber Heights Public Library, 6363 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424
City of Dayton, Water Department, 320 W. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH 45402
Huber Heights City Hall, Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, OH 45424
February 1995 2 POWELL ROAD LANDFILL
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PRISTINE, IN
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD07677371
EPA REGION 5
Hamilton County
Reading
Site Description
Pristine, Inc. began operating a liquid waste disposal facility at the location of a former sulfuric
acid manufacturing plant on this 2-acre site in 1974. In 1977, the company obtained a permit
allowing the operation of a liquid waste incinerator. From 1974 to 1981, a variety of acids,
organic solvents, and waste products were received at the facility and subsequently were treated
by incineration or acid neutralization and disposed of at the site. In 1979, an inspection revealed
the presence of 8,000 to 10,000 drums and 13 bulk storage tanks containing a wide variety of
hazardous substances. In 1981, the facility closed as a result of State enforcement actions. The
City of Reading has a population of approximately 12,800. Eight municipal water supply wells
serving the people of Reading are located 300 feet northwest of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
ZE3
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phenols,
fluoride, and heavy metals including manganese and iron. Compounds detected in the
soil and sediments include VOCs, poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy
metals, and pesticides. Surface water contaminants include VOCs, PAHs, phenols,
and heavy metals. The presence of trace levels of VOCs in groundwater does not
present an immediate health risk to people. Other contaminants are present at levels
low enough not to constitute a health concern. Contaminated runoff from the site to
Mill Creek may pose a problem.
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.
February 1 995
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: From 1980 to 1983, Pristine, Inc., under State oversight, removed
much of the waste at the site. In 1984, some of the parties potentially responsible for
site contamination, under EPA oversight, performed soil, sludge, sediment, and
waste removal activities to address immediate hazardous site conditions.
Entire Site: In 1987, the EPA selected the following cleanup technologies to address
both the soil and groundwater contamination: treatment of the top one foot of soil
across the site and all other soils from the present groundwater surface to 4 feet below
the ground surface by in-situ vitrification, which was changed to incineration and in-situ soil
vapor extraction in an amendment of the remedy in 1990; treatment of sediments and waste pit
soils if necessary, and placement of ash under an on-site cap, if necessary; performance of an
additional groundwater investigation and extraction and treatment of the lower aquifer with wells,
an air stripper, and carbon adsorption; decontamination and demolition of on-site structures and
disposal of debris hi a sanitary landfill; construction of a fence to restrict access; implementation
of deed restrictions to restrict land use; and monitoring of groundwater flow and quality. The
demolition of on-site structures was completed in early 1991 by the potentially responsible
parties, under EPA oversight. The designs for the incinerator, the soil vapor extraction system,
and the groundwater treatment system began in 1991. Once the design for the incinerator was
completed in early 1993, it was determined that a thermal desorption unit could be used to treat
the soil. Treatment of soil was completed in early 1994. Thirteen thousand tons of soil were
treated by the thermal desorption unit. Design of the soil vapor extraction system is near
completion and construction began hi mid-1994. Startup of the soil vapor extraction system
should begin in early 1995 and it is scheduled to operate between 7 and 10 years. In mid-1994,
a temporary groundwater extraction system began treating the lower aquifer groundwater. The
final groundwater pump and treatment system will begin startup concurrently with the soil vapor
extraction system.
Site Facts: From 1980 to 1983, much of the on-site waste was removed in accordance with a
Consent Decree entered into between the State and Pristine, Inc.
Environmental Progress
The removal of waste, soil, sludge, and sediment has reduced the potential for exposure to
hazardous substances at the Pristine, Inc. site while final cleanup actions are being conducted.
Site Repository
Valley Public Library, 301 West Benson Street, Reading, OH 45215
February 1995
PRISTINE, INC.
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REILLY TAR &
CHEMICAL C
(DOVER PLAN
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD980610042
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Tuscarawas County
Dover
The 4-acre Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Dover Plant) site was operated from 1932 to 1956 as a
coal tar refinery. During that time, coal tar wastes accumulated on the ground from spillage and
other site activities. The site is situated on slag originally deposited by a local blast furnace. The
site is currently inactive, fenced, and located on the sand and gravel deposits of the Tuscarawas
River basin. The aquifer in the deposits is the sole source of drinking water for approximately
28,700 people served by the municipal water systems of Dover and New Philadelphia. An
additional 4,000 people obtain drinking water from private wells within 3 miles of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 08/30/90
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and soil are contaminated with petrochemicals from coal tar wastes.
Potential health threats include ingesting or coming in direct contact with contaminated
ground water or soil. Potential contact with hazardous substances is limited, because
the site is fenced.
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.
January 1995
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Response Action Status
Initial Actions: In 1988, the parties potentially responsible for site contamination,
under EPA oversight, installed a fence around the site. In 1990, the potentially
responsible parties also removed surface coal tars from the site and took them to a
Entire Site: Under EPA oversight, the potentially responsible parties have conducted
the investigation into the nature and extent of contamination at the site. The parties
are currently drafting the recommendation of feasible alternatives to address
contamination identified at the site. The recommendation is scheduled to be completed in 1995.
Site Facts: The parties potentially responsible for site contamination are conducting the
investigations under a Unilateral Administrative Order dated March 29, 1989.
Environmental Progress
The installation of a fence and the removal of surface coal tars have reduced the potential for
exposure to contaminated materials at the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Dover Plant) site while
studies are taking place and final cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Dover Public Library, 525 North Walnut, Dover, OH 44622
January 1 995
REILLY TAR & CHEMICAL CORP. (DOVER PLANT)
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REPUBLIC ST
CORP. QUAR
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD980903447
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Lorain County
Elyria
The Republic Steel Corp. Quarry site consists of a 4-acre quarry containing water that is
surrounded by 7 acres of fenced property. Prior to 1950, the site operated as a sandstone quarry.
The site then was used for the disposal of spent pickle liquor, an acid used to dissolve oxides in
the mill scale that forms on steel during the hot rolling process. Sulfuric acid was used as the
pickling acid at this facility. From 1950 to 1972, approximately 200,000 gallons of waste pickle
liquor were discharged into the quarry each year. Waste pickle liquor reportedly was pumped
through an aboveground pipe to a ditch located on the eastern side of the plant. The ditch routed
the liquid north to the quarry. Beginning in 1969, the operators stopped discharging the pickle
liquor into the quarry, and it was hauled off site. From 1969 to 1975, the ditch continued to be
used to direct wastewater from the plant to the quarry. In 1976, the ditch was dammed. The site,
although fenced, is still accessible. Approximately 60,000 people live within 3 miles of the site.
The City of Elyria Water Company supplies treated water for all water users within 3 miles of
the quarry, except for 360 homes. Of these 360 homes, 150 are served by the Rural Lorain
County Water Authority. Both of the water companies obtain their water supplies from Lake
Erie. The remaining 210 homes obtain water from private wells. Two residential wells are within
1 mile of the site. Both the on-site quarry and the Black River are used for recreational purposes.
Site Responsibility:
This site was addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/12/86
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and surface water were contaminated with heavy metals including
barium, manganese, and iron. Groundwater still contains beryllium. Quarry sediments
were contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heavy metals, and
phthalates. Heavy metals, phthalates, oil and grease, and pyrene were contaminating
the soil. Health risks included accidentally ingesting or coming in direct contact with
contaminated groundwater, surface water, soil, or sediments.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1988, the EPA selected the following cleanup technologies to address
soil contamination: excavation of contaminated surface soil from the pickle liquor
discharge ditch and at the southern end of the quarry; disposal of excavated soil; a
five-year monitoring plan including a fish species survey and. fish tissue study to ensure the
absence of contaminants; and groundwater monitoring. Approximately 130 cubic yards of
contaminated soil were removed and disposed of in a regulated hazardous waste landfill.
Groundwater was resampled and fish tissue samples were collected to better assess risks at the
site. Because all cleanup goals have been met, the site is planned for deletion from the NPL. A
final closeout report was prepared in December 1992. The extent of the contamination and the
likelihood that the groundwater will be used as a drinking water source will be evaluated before
site deletion proceeds. A five year review began in 1994.
Environmental Progress
All planned cleanup activities have been completed, and contaminated soils at the site have been
safely removed. The EPA currently is in the process of evaluating the cleanup activities
performed at the Republic Steel Corp. Quarry to ensure that any future usage of the site does not
pose a risk to public health and the environment.
Site Repository
Elyria Public Library, Reference Department, 320 Washington Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035
February 1995
REPUBLIC STEEL CORP. QUARRY
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RICKENBACKER
NATIONAL QUA
BASE
OHIO
EPA ID# OH3571924544
PA REGION 5
'ickaway and Franklin
Counties
Lockbourne
Site Description
Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base occupies about 2,100 acres in an agricultural area in
central Ohio. The facility, which employs approximately 1,100 people, is located 9 miles
southeast of Columbus and one-half mile east of the community of Lockbourne. The U.S. Air
Force began to use the site in 1942 for refueling operations. Operations at specific areas of the
site have resulted in contamination of the soil and groundwater. The Air Force used an area near
the Old Entomology Laboratory for cleaning pesticide spraying equipment and storing drums of
pesticides; it also stored some pesticides in the laboratory. Since the 1950s, the Air Force stored
scrap materials and pesticides in a salvage yard. For 36 years, the Air Force used coal to fire
the heating plant, storing coal soaked in fuel oil at the North and South Coal Piles, which had a
total storage capacity of 10,000 tons. Another area, known as the Underground Hazardous
Waste Storage Area, was used as a repository for waste oils, waste solvents, and other
unspecified chemical substances generated at the site. The Air Force also stored waste oils,
waste solvents, oil-water separator sludge, and spent batteries in the Active Hazardous Waste
Storage Area. In 1979, the laboratory caught fire resulting in the spillage of pesticides. The
Ohio Air National Guard (GANG) assumed operations at the base in 1980. In 1984,
Rickenbacker Port Authority began overseeing operations at approximately 1,600 acres of the
site. Currently, the GANG and the Air Force Reserve perform a variety of activities at the base
including the operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft, vehicles, equipment, and utility
systems. From 1984 to 1986, the Drum Storage Area was used to store drums containing spent
solvents, waste paint, sludge from oil-water separators, and spent batteries. There is an aquifer
beneath the site that supplies water to more than 150,000 people residing in the City of Columbus
and the area around the site. In 1988, Columbus proposed a Wellhead Protection Area program
to prevent the contamination of this important drinking water source. In 1988 and 1989,
sampling for the program revealed heavy metals and trichloroethylene (TCE) in the on-site
monitoring wells. Soils were found to contain significant levels of organics and pesticides that
could migrate into the drinking water supply. The Department of Defense (DOD) prepared an
Installation Restoration Program report which identified more than 20 sources of hazardous
materials at the site. The base is scheduled to be closed officially in 1994.
Site Responsibility:
The site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 01/18/94
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Threats and Contaminants
The aquifer underlying the site is contaminated with heavy metals and TCE. The
groundwater in the Drum Storage Area is contaminated with TCE, and the heavy
metals arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, and nickel. The soil in
the North and South Coal Piles contain these same heavy metals. 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
was found in samples taken from the groundwater at the Old Entomology Laboratory.
Soils in the Drum Storage Area and the North and South Coal Piles were found to be
contaminated with polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). At the Salvage Yard, pesticides
and PAHs have contaminated the soil. Pesticides are found in the soils at the Old
Entomology Laboratory. Touching or ingesting contaminated groundwater or soil is a
risk to public health.
Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in seven long-term remedial phases focusing on cleanup of the Drum
Storage Area, the Salvage Yard, the Old Entomology Laboratory, Pesticide Storage Building No.
412, the North and South Coal Piles, the Underground Hazardous Waste Storage Area, and the
Active Hazardous Waste Storage Area.
Response Action Status
Drum Storage Area: The EPA is planning an investigation of the nature and extent
of contamination at the Drum Storage Area. Once this investigation is completed, the
EPA will select remedies for cleanup.
Salvage Yard: The EPA is planning an investigation of the nature and extent of
contamination at the Salvage Yard. Once this investigation is completed, the EPA
will select remedies for cleanup.
Old Entomology Laboratory: The EPA is planning an investigation of the nature
and extent of contamination at the Old Entomology Laboratory. Once this
investigation is completed, the EPA will select remedies for cleanup.
Pesticide Storage Building No. 412: The EPA is planning an investigation of the
nature and extent of contamination at the Pesticide Storage Building No. 412. Once
this investigation is completed, the EPA will select remedies for cleanup.
North and South Coal Piles: The EPA is planning an investigation of the nature
and extent of contamination at the North and South Coal Piles. Once this
investigation is completed, the EPA will select remedies for cleanup.
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remedies for cleanup.
Underground Hazardous Waste Storage Area: The EPA is planning an
investigation of the nature and extent of contamination at the Underground Hazardous
Waste Storage Area. Once this investigation is completed, the EPA will select
Active Hazardous Waste Storage Area: The EPA is planning an investigation of
the nature and extent of contamination at the Active Hazardous Waste Storage Area.
Once this investigation is completed, the EPA will select remedies for cleanup.
Site Facts: The DOD is addressing environmental concerns about the site under the Installation
Restoration Program. Several investigations have been conducted, including a site inspection
study in 1991, which will facilitate closure of the base, scheduled for 1994.
Environmental Progress
The EPA has determined that no immediate actions are necessary while site investigations are
being planned.
Site Repository
Not yet established.
RICKENBACKER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
September 1994
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SANITARY
LANDFILL CO.
(INDUSTRIAL W
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD093895787
EPA REGION 5
Montgomery County
Dayton
Other Names:
Cardington Road Landfill
Site Description
The 36-acre Sanitary Landfill Co. (Industrial Waste Disposal Co., Inc.) site was operated as a
landfill from 1965 to 1980. The landfill reportedly accepted municipal wastes and various types
of industrial wastes including solvents. In 1980, the landfill was closed according to State
regulations. No waste material is exposed, due to a cover that was installed. Approximately
6,500 people live within 3 miles of the site. The closest residence is located less than 150 feet
from the site. Approximately 125,000 people draw drinking water from wells within 3 miles of
the site. Municipal wells within the vicinity of the site are not contaminated, and private wells
within the vicinity of the site are not used for potable purposes. The Great Miami River is
located near the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
IMPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with solvents and heavy metals including chromium,
copper, cadmium, and lead. The soil contains solvents, and the heavy metals
chromium, copper, cadmium, and lead. Potential health risks to people include
accidentally ingesting or coming into direct contact with contaminated soil, inhaling
VOCs in indoor air and outdoor ambient air, and ingesting onsite groundwater.
Access to the site is restricted by a fence.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
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Response Action Status
Entire Site: In 1993, a decision regarding cleanup activities was reached. The
chosen remedy includes: construction of a landfill cap; institutional controls; and
surface water runoff controls. Design of the remedy is currently underway and is
expected to be completed in late 1995. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-1996.
Site Facts: In 1987, the EPA and a group of potentially'responsible parties signed a Consent
Order requiring the parties to conduct an investigation of the nature and extent of site
contamination. An Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) was signed in the Spring of 1994.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Sanitary Landfill Co. (Industrial Waste) site while
studies are taking place and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Dayton Public Library, Kettermg-Moraine Branch, 3496 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, OH 45429
February 1995
SANITARY LANDFILL CO.
(INDUSTRIAL WASTE)
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SKINNER LA
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD06396371
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Butler County
West Chester
The 78-acre Skinner Landfill site is located on a ridge above the east fork of Mill Creek in West
Chester. The landfill accepted hazardous and demolition wastes since the late 1950s. The actual
landfill area covers approximately 10 acres and includes a lagoon less than 1 acre in size,
containing hazardous waste and approximately 100 drums of solvents, pesticides, and heavy
metals. Approximately 40 feet of demolition material are on top of this lagoon. Demolition waste
was accepted until July 1990. The remaining 60 acres of the site contain scrap metal, the owner's
residence, and buildings used by the owner for his general contracting business. Two wells
located downgradient from the lagoon are contaminated with VOCs. Approximately 3,000 people
live within 3 miles of the site. On-site residences use groundwater upgradient from the landfill
area for drinking water. The majority of off-site residences are connected to a municipal water
supply. A fork of Mill Creek borders the site to the East and Skinner Creek borders it to the
West.
Site Responsibility:
The 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
Liquid sludge in the on-site lagoon is contaminated with heavy metals including
cyanide, cadmium, and chromium; volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semi-
volatile organic compounds; pesticides; polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); dioxins;
and furans. Groundwater is contaminated with various VOCs and semi-volatile organic
compounds. Two creeks which border the site contain sediments contaminated with
VOCs from sludge migration. Potential health threats include accidental ingestion of
and direct contact with contaminated liquid sludge, groundwater, or river sediments.
The potential exists for wildlife in the creeks to become contaminated from migrating
contaminated sludge.
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Cleanup Approach
The site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The investigation into the nature and extent of site contamination was
completed in mid-1992. The selected cleanup remedy was finalized in 1993 and
includes: excavating portions of the waste lagoon; incorporating the buried lagoon
under a multi-layer cap; potentially conducting soil vapor extraction to remove VOCs from
landfill soil; and collecting and treating ground water. Design of the remedies is currently
underway, and is scheduled to be completed in 1996. In the meantime, an interim remedy is in
effect. It includes fencing the site to prevent migration of contaminated sludges off-site, and
providing hook-ups to the city water supply for area residences who might become affected by
contaminated ground water.
Environmental Progress
Fencing the site and providing hookups to the municipal water supply for affected residents has
reduced the risk from the Skinner Landfill site while final cleanup actions are being designed.
Site Repository
Union Township Library, 7900 Cox Road, West Chester, OH 45069
February 1995
SKINNER LANDFILL
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SOUTH
PLANT
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD07165059
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Lawrence County
South Point
Other Names:
South Point Ethanol Plant
shland Oil South Point Facility
The 75-acre South Point Plant site is an active ethanol producing facility. Ammonia, fertilizer,
and formaldehyde were produced on site from 1943 to 1979. The Federal government began
operations at the site in 1943 with the production of chemicals used in explosives. The Allied
Chemical Corporation operated the plant for the military until 1946, when the company
purchased the property. From 1946 until the plant closed in 1979, Allied Chemical Corporation
produced chemicals used for agricultural and other purposes. In 1982, South Point Ethanol built
an ethanol production plant and began operations on the site. Several unlined landfills, covering
approximately 20 acres, and surface impoundments were used for process waste disposal. The
landfills were closed in 1979; one is eroding. Numerous activities have contributed to
groundwater contamination. In the late 1950s, a large volume of water used to extinguish a fire
in the ammonium nitrate building caused two incidents of surface water runoffs. In 1971, an on-
site spill of 300,000 gallons of ammonium nitrate occurred. Access to the site is unrestricted by
the Ohio River Bank. Approximately 65,000 people live within 3 miles of the site. The site is
located on the eastern flood plain of the Ohio River. Surface water from the facility drains to the
Ohio River through Solida Creek or the surface water drainage system. The intake for the
Ashland, Kentucky municipal water supply is located on the Ohio River a mile downstream from
the site. The Village of South Point draws its water supply from two well fields, one of which is
located between the site and the Ohio River. The underlying aquifer that supplies potable water to
the Village of South Point is contaminated.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and potentially responsible
parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with heavy metals including iron and manganese, as well
as chloride, nitrate, and sulfate. Surface water is contaminated with nitrate and
manganese. Potential health threats exist from accidental ingestion of, or coming into
direct contact with, contaminants in the groundwater and surface water, and eating
contaminated fish, animals, or plants.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for site contamination currently are
conducting an investigation into the nature and extent of site contamination. The
investigation will define the contaminants and will recommend alternatives for the
final cleanup. The ongoing investigation is planned to be completed in 1995 and includes the
following activities: a review of data from historical photographs, maps, and reports to define the
extent of the former disposal areas; an expanded investigation of portions of the disposal areas,
fly ash ponds, and soils surrounding these areas; and sampling for gases within the soils in and
near the disposal areas and fly ash ponds. The investigation also includes the completion of an
ecological inventory for determining any risks posed to ecological receptors.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the South Point Plant site while investigations are
taking place and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Briggs-Lawrence County Library, 321 South 4th Street, Ironton, OH 45683
Office of the Mayor, City of South Point, 408 2nd Street, West, South Point, OH 45680
January 1995
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SUMMIT IMATc
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98060999
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Portage County
Deerfield
The 115-acre Summit National site is located on a former coal strip mine containing a coal wash
pond and a coal stock pile. From 1974 to 1978, the site was used as a waste disposal facility and
received such wastes as oils, resins, paint and metal plating sludges, flammable solvents, and
chlorinated solvents. In addition, two surface water ponds and an incinerator were located on
site. The facility received liquid wastes, which were stored in drums, an open pit, or bulk tanks.
Some wastes were incinerated, others were buried, and some were dumped on the soil. In 1975,
the Ohio EPA investigated a complaint of unauthorized discharge from the site. In 1978, the
facility was ordered to stop receiving waste materials and to remove all liquid wastes from the
site. In 1979, surface water monitoring revealed violations of State water quality standards.
Approximately 4,500 people live within 3 miles of the site. There are several agricultural fields
located within a few thousand feet of the site. Berlin Lake Reservoir is located about 1 mile
southeast of the site. The site is enclosed by a fence with locked gates.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/22/81
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with various volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
phenols, and phthalates. VOCs, phenols, and heavy metals including cadmium and
antimony are contaminating the soil. The surface water is contaminated with VOCs,
phenols, poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), poly chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
and heavy metals including arsenic and chromium. The contaminated groundwater,
soil, and surface water could pose a health risk if accidentally touched or swallowed.
The Berlin Lake Reservoir is a standby water supply for the City of Youngstown. The
reservoir is threatened, because a contaminated waste lagoon overflowed into the
tributary of the reservoir.
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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 1980, the EPA removed contaminated materials that
threatened the Berlin Lake Reservoir. Also, drums, tanks, various surface debris, and
a small amount of contaminated surface soil were collected and shipped off site. All
drums, bulk containers, and the concrete block pit were emptied and removed. A slope was built
on the site to control the stormwater runoff. In 1987, the EPA contained a threatened release of
hazardous materials by treating liquid wastes in ponds that were threatening to overflow,
recovering and disposing of an underground storage tank, increasing the freeboard, strengthening
the dikes around the pond, and excavating the underground tank. Contaminated soils were stored
on site and will be treated in the final stages of cleanup operations.
Entire Site: The parties potentially responsible for the contamination will assume the
responsibility for site cleanup under EPA monitoring. The selected cleanup remedies
for this site include: excavation and on-site incineration of approximately 24,000 cubic
yards of contaminated soil and sediments and the contents of approximately 1,600 buried drums
and 4 tanks, with disposal of incinerator residuals on-site if appropriate tests are passed;
groundwater pumping and treatment using a trench and extraction well system; surface water
treatment on site; discharge of treated water to downslope surface water; installation of a
permeable cap over the site with regrading and revegetation; dismantling and on-site disposal of
all on-site structures; access and deed restrictions to restrict land uses; groundwater and surface
water monitoring; and residence relocation. Design of the remedies was completed in mid-1993
and the most cleanup activities are scheduled to be completed in mid-1995. The groundwater
pumping and treatment system will continue until cleanup standards are met.
Site Facts: In 1981, the State and the potentially responsible parties reached an agreement to
undertake a surface cleanup of the site.
Environmental Progress
The removal of contaminated materials, control of runoff, treatment of liquid wastes, and
strengthening of the dikes by the EPA have reduced the potential of exposure to hazardous
materials at the Summit National site while cleanup activities are underway.
Site Repository
Deerfield Post Office, 1365 State Route 14, Deerfield, OH 44411
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TRW, INC.
(MINERVA P
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD00417933
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Stark County
Minerva
The 54-acre TRW, Inc. (Minerva Plant) site is a manufacturing facility that was sold to PCC
Airfoils, Inc. However, the TRW Corporation still owns land near its former plant in order to
conduct waste management and treatment of the contamination associated with its past disposal
practices. The facility was used for metal casting, in which volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
were used as degreasers. The spent degreasing materials were discharged directly to the Wax
Ditch, which flowed into the South Pond. Dredged material from South Pond and Wax Ditch also
was deposited on the Rubble Pile. Minerva city wells are located approximately 1 mile southwest
and downslope from the TRW building. The wells draw water from a sand and gravel aquifer,
the same aquifer that underlies the TRW property. These wells serve approximately 4,550
people. Within 3 miles of the site are shallow residential wells serving approximately 900 people.
The nearest residential well is 925 feet from the TRW facility.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/10/86
Final Date: 03/31/89
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater, sediments, and soil are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) and VOCs, and could pose a health hazard if they are accidentally touched or
ingested.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Immediate Actions: In 1985, the potentially responsible parties hooked up all
residences with contaminated wells to municipal drinking water supplies. In 1985,
contaminated soils and sediments from the former disposal areas were excavated and
disposed of in a secured on-site landfill. A PCB vault was built on the site to secure excavated
toxic materials, and a soil cap was placed over the concrete-lined vault. TRW excavated the
PCB-contaminated soils and sediments for placement in the vault.
Groundwater: In 1986, the parties potentially responsible for the contamination
started operating a system that pumps contaminated groundwater to the surface, treats
it with an air stripper, and discharges the treated water to the Sandy Creek. The
groundwater treatment system is currently operating. It is estimated that the cleanup process will
take more than 30 years.
Site Facts: In 1985, the State issued an Administrative Order on Consent to the potentially
responsible parties, requiring that the parties clean up the groundwater.
Environmental Progress
All construction at the site is complete. The provision of an alternate water supply, disposal of
contaminated soils, securing of toxic materials, the placement of a cap, and the operation of the
groundwater treatment system have reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated materials
at the TRW, Inc. (Minerva Plant) site. Cleanup goals for surface contamination have been met.
Groundwater treatment will continue at the site until established cleanup goals are met.
Site Repository
Minerva Public Library, 677 Linwood Street, Minerva, OH 44657
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UNITED SCRA
CO., INC.
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD018392928
EPA REGION 5
Miami County
Troy
Site Description
From 1948 until 1980, the 25-acre United Scrap Lead Co., Inc. site was used to reclaim lead
batteries. An estimated 32,000 cubic yards of crushed battery cases were generated and used as
fill material. The battery acid and the rinse water were disposed of in an infiltration pit.
Beginning in 1972, the acid was neutralized with ammonia prior to discharge into the pit. In
1974, the State recommended implementing a more effective on-site treatment system. United
Scrap Lead did not implement the suggested treatment because operations ceased, and the facility
was closed shortly thereafter. Monitoring wells on site are contaminated with lead. The site is
partially fenced and consists of three general areas: an open flat area occupying the northern half
of the site, a wooded area in the southeastern quarter of the site, and the southwestern quarter of
the site where the offices, process buildings, and waste disposal areas are located. Forming the
southern boundary of the site is a ditch that flows into the Miami River and serves as a major
drainage route for runoff for much of Troy and the surrounding area. A residential garden is
located adjacent to the site. There also is a migrant worker population associated with commercial
activity in the area. The nearest Troy public water supply well is located approximately 2 miles
upgradient of the site.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 09/08/83
Final Date: 09/21/84
Threats and Contaminants
The groundwater is contaminated with lead, but the concentration does not exceed
federal drinking water standards. Sediments and surface water also are contaminated
with lead. The soil contains lead and arsenic. The contaminated soil, surface water,
groundwater, and sediments could pose a health threat if they are accidentally touched
or ingested. Also, since the site is located in the Miami River flood plain, there is a
possibility of the site contaminating the river.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: emergency actions and a long-term remedial phase
focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: In 1985, the EPA excavated contaminated soil and battery
casings from the western portion of the site and moved them away from nearby
residents to the interior of the site. In 1991, under an Administrative Order on
Consent, a fence was installed around the entire site to reduce exposure by means of direct
contact with contaminated materials.
Entire Site: In 1988, the EPA selected the following remedies for the site cleanup:
excavating and treating soil and battery casings by washing, with lead recovery and
off-site disposal or recycling of casing residues and replacement of cleaned residual
soil on site; dewatering tributary sediments, followed by on-site disposal with treated soil;
constructing a soil cover over treated material and revegetating the area; decontaminating
buildings and debris, followed by off-site disposal; installing a new residential well; imposing
deed restrictions; and monitoring groundwater and surface water. In 1992, the first cleanup
activities began. These actions include: removing non-hazardous surface debris from the site;
covering battery casings and excavated soils; and installing a residential well. These cleanup
activities are scheduled to be completed in late 1995.
Environmental Progress
The excavation of contaminated soil and battery casings and the installation of the fence have
reduced the potential for exposure to contaminated materials at the United Scrap Lead Co., Inc.
site while final cleanup activities are being designed.
Site Repository
Troy-Miami County Public Library, 419 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373
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VAN DALE
JUNKYARD
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98079460
EPA REGION 5
Washington County
1 1/2 miles northeast of Marietta
Other Names:
Vandalis Junkyard
Site Description
The 10-acre Van Dale Junkyard is a licensed junkyard that improperly accepted hundreds of
drums of industrial waste for salvage. Some of these drums contained such materials as waste
dyes and organic solvents. Wastes from the drums were disposed of through open burning, direct
dumping on to soils, and burial. The small stream draining the site and an adjacent marshy area
are contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. The site continues
to operate legally as a junkyard and it contains large quantities of junkyard wastes, including
cans, appliances, and scrap materials. Much of this material, as well as some drummed wastes,
was deposited over a steep slope on-site. Approximately 10,000 people live within 2 miles of the
site. Area surface waters are used for recreation, while residents rely on groundwater from both
private wells and a public water system for their water supply.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 10/15/84
Final Date: 06/10/86
Threats and Contaminants
ZEJ
On-site sediments, soils, and solid wastes are contaminated with polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalates, VOCs, and metals. On-site groundwater is
contaminated with various VOCs and metals. People may be exposed to health threats
if they accidentally ingest or come in direct contact with contaminated materials. Site
geology allowed contamination to reach adjacent streams and nearby wetlands.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: The EPA conducted an investigation of the Van Dale Junkyard focusing
on contaminants in groundwater, soils, and surface waters on and near the site. The
investigation was initiated by the potentially responsible parties in 1988. The EPA
assumed responsibility for completion of the investigation from the parties in 1990 due to
dissatisfaction with the course of the investigation. At the conclusion of the study in 1992,
alternatives for site cleanup were recommended. In early 1994, EPA selected a remedy that
requires the consolidation of all wastes in several areas of the site which contain contaminated
soils. Wastes that are not suitable for on-site containment or that can be salvaged will be taken
offsite for disposal. The remaining materials will be capped, and groundwater, surface water,
and sediments will be monitored to assure that removal and capping of source materials is
adequate to meet all cleanup levels. Some sediments will be treated to enhance the breakdown of
organic contaminants. Design of the remedy is underway and construction should begin in 1995.
Site Facts: In 1984, the owner of the site agreed to stop accepting solid and hazardous wastes
and to stop filling, grading, excavating, or burning wastes.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Van Dale Junkyard site while studies are taking
place and cleanup activities are being planned.
Site Repository
Washington County Public Library, 615 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH 45750
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WRIGHT-PAT
AIR FORCE B
OHIO
EPA ID# OH7571724312
Site Description
EPA REGION 5
Greene County
Northeast of Dayton
Other Names:
USAF Wright-Patterson
The 8,511-acre Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the headquarters for the Air Force Logistics
Command and includes the Aeronautical Systems Division, the Air Force Institute of Technology,
as well as a medical center. Past Air Force activities in support of operational missions have
resulted in the creation of several unlined waste disposal areas throughout the base, including
landfills, fire training areas, and coal storage piles. From 1941 to 1973, the Industrial Shops and
the Research and Development Laboratories disposed of more than 6,600 tons of waste on the
base, including solvents, contaminated thinners, degreasing sludges, and miscellaneous hazardous
chemicals. The base employs approximately 32,000 people and 8,000 people live on the base.
The Buried Valley Aquifer, which is the predominant water source in the Dayton and Wright-
Patterson area, provides water to three municipal well fields within 3 miles of the site. These
wells serve more than 375,000 people. The people working and living on the base are served by
16 base wells.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal and State actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 06/24/88
Final Date: 10/04/89
Threats and Contaminants
Contaminants identified in the ground water and leachate include volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). Surface water and sediments contain lead and poly cyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs). Air releases from the site contain methane. Methane may be
migrating through soils to nearby housing, and concentrations in the soil at some
landfills are above explosive levels for methane. Residents threatened by the
contaminated soil are being relocated to other housing on base. Previous radiological
analyses show elevated alpha and beta radiation in leachate. A plume of VOC
contaminated groundwater is migrating off base toward the City of Dayton's well
field.
February 1995
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in 12 stages, emergency actions and 11 long-term remedial phases
focusing on: cleanup of landfills 8 & 10; the Northeast Boundary; Area C Western Boundary;
Landfills 3, 4, 6, and 7; Landfill 5, Fire Training Area 1 and Gravel Lake Tanks; Fire Training
Areas 2 & 5 and EFDZ 11; Landfills 1 & 2; Landfills 9 & 13, and Underground Storage Tank
BS-1; Spill Site 5 and Building 71; Building 4020, Underground Storage Tank BS-2 and
Chemical Disposal Area; and the Northwest Boundary areas. Additional phases may be defined
as the investigation proceeds.
Response Action Status
Emergency Actions: Base residents near one landfill are being relocated, due to
the unstable nature of high levels of methane in the soil. Sixteen base wells use air
strippers to remove contamination. The air strippers currently are not in operation
due to mechanical problems; however, the drinking water has remained safe. Approximately 400
drums were removed from various landfills, and the recovery of free product at a fuel spill site
has begun. Based on the results of a study completed in 1990, the Air Force began operating a
pump and treat system for VOCs in the groundwater in late 1991. Free-product recovery system
in North East area, started Summer of 1993.
Landfills 8 & 10: The Air Force began an investigation to determine the type and
extent of contamination at these landfills in 1990. At the conclusion of the
investigation in 1993, recommendations were be made for cleaning up these areas. A
remedy was chosen in 1993, and the following cleanup activities were selected: installation of a
landfill cap; landfill gas collection and treatment; leachate and groundwater collection and
treatment; institutional controls; and an alternate water supply for residents on National and Zink
Roads. A temporary leachate collection system has been installed. Design of the remedy was
completed in 1994. Final cleanup activities are currently underway and are scheduled to end in
1996.
Northeast Boundary: The Air Force began a study to determine the nature and
extent of contamination and to identify cleanup alternatives in 1992. Field studies
were completed in late 1994 and a remedy is expected to be chosen by mid-1995.
Area C Western Boundary: The Air Force began a study to determine the nature
and extent of contamination and to identify cleanup alternatives in 1992. Field studies
were completed in late 1994 and a remedy is expected to be chosen by mid-1995.
Landfills 3, 4, 6, & 7: In 1992, the Air Force began a study to investigate the
extent and nature of contamination in these landfills and to identify cleanup
alternatives. The investigation is scheduled to be completed in 1996.
Landfill 5, Fire Training Area 1, and Gravel Lake Tanks: In 1992, the Air
Force began studies to investigate the extent and nature of contamination and to
identify cleanup alternatives. The investigation is expected to last into late 1995.
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Fire Training Areas 2 & 5, and EFDZ 11: Investigations into the nature and
extent of contamination are currently underway, and scheduled to be completed in
1997.
Landfills 1 & 2: Investigations into the nature and extent of contamination are
currently underway, and scheduled to be completed in 1997.
Landfills 9 & 13, and Underground Storage Tank BS-1: Investigations into
the nature and extent of contamination are currently underway, and scheduled to be
completed in 1997.
Spill Site 5 and Building 71: Investigations into the nature and extent of
contamination are currently underway, and scheduled to be completed in 1998.
Building 4020 Underground Storage Tank BS-2 and Chemical Disposal
Area: In 1991, the Air Force began studies to investigate the extent and nature of
contamination in these areas and to identify cleanup alternatives. These studies are
Northwest Boundary: Investigations into the nature and extent of contamination are
currently underway.
Site Facts: Wright-Patterson 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. An Interagency Agreement with the base to oversee studies and implementation
of selected remedies was signed on March 21,1991.
Environmental Progress
The relocation of residents has reduced the potential for exposure to explosive gases at the
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base site while studies leading to the selection of final cleanup
activities are taking place.
Site Repository
Greene County Library, Fairborn Branch, 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE 3 February 1995
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ZANESVILLE
FIELD
OHIO
EPA ID# OHD98079459
EPA REGION 5
Muskingum County
Northeast of Zanesville
Site Description
The 1-acre Zanesville Well Field site supplies water to the City of Zanesville and is adjacent to
the Muskingum River. In 1981, the State found that three of the 13 production wells were highly
contaminated. A groundwater study conducted by the EPA identified trichloroethylene (TCE) as a
primary contaminant. The City took the three contaminated wells out of service and began
flushing to remove contaminants remaining in the water lines. By 1982, the contaminated wells
still were not in use, but were being continually pumped to reduce the contamination and to
prevent its further migration into the well field. A nearby production well also was not in use
because of the danger of contamination. The City conducts a regular monitoring program at the
site. A neighboring industry, after studying its operation, began to excavate buried wastes and to
treat local groundwater. Approximately 40,000 people reside within 3 miles of the site. Fourteen
city wells supply water to the population.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed through
Federal, State, local, and potentially
responsible parties' actions.
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date: 12/30/82
Final Date: 09/08/83
Threats and Contaminants
The air, groundwater and soil contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The soil
also contains some heavy metals. Accidentally ingesting or coming in direct contact
with contaminants could pose a potential health threat.
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Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
Entire Site: An investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination
and to identify alternatives for final cleanup was completed in 1991. Cleanup
activities at the site will include: pumping and treating groundwater with discharge of
treated water into the Muskingum River; washing soil to remove metal contamination; and
extracting volatile contaminants from the soil through vapor extraction. Design of these cleanup
methods began in 1993, and is scheduled for completion in 1995.
Environmental Progress
After adding this site to the NPL, the EPA performed preliminary investigations and determined
that no immediate actions were required at the Zanesville Well Field site while cleanup activities
are being planned.
Site Repository
Muskingum County Library, 220 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, OH 43701
February 1995
ZANESVILLE WELL FIELD
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