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Hazardous Waste
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Descriptions of Sites
on Current
National Priorities List
October 1984
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region V, Library
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 50604
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Contents
Preface i i i
Remedial Actions Under Superfund v
Alabama (AL) 1
American Samoa (AS) 9
Arizona (AZ) 11
Arkansas (AR) 17
California (CA) 23
Colorado (CO) 43
Commonwealth of the Marianas (CM) 53
Connecticut (CT) 55
Delaware (DE) 61
Florida (FL) 69
Georgia (GA) 99
Guam (GU) 103
Idaho (ID) 105
Illinois (IL) 109
Indiana (IN) 121
Iowa (IA) 139
Kansas (KS) 143
Kentucky (KY) 147
Louisiana (LA) 155
Maine (ME) 161
Maryland (MD) 167
Massachusetts (MA) 171
Michigan (MI) 187
Minnesota (MM) 235
Mississippi (MS) 259
Missouri (MO) 261
Montana (MT) 267
New Hampshire (NH) 273
New Jersey (NJ) 283
New Mexico (MM) 369
New York (NY) 373
North Carolina (NC) 403
North Dakota (ND) 407
Ohio (OH) 409
Oklahoma (OK) 431
Oregon (OR) 435
Pennsylvania (PA) 439
Puerto Rico (PR) 479
Rhode Island (RI) 487
South Carolina (SC) 493
South Dakota (SD) 503
Tennessee (TN) 505
Texas (TX) , 511
Trust Territory (TT) 521
Utah (UT) 523
Vermont (VT) 525
Virginia (VA) 527
Washington (WA) 531
West Virginia (WV) . . .• 545
Wisconsin (WI) 549
Wyoming (WY) 569
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PREFACE
This document consists of descriptions of the 538 sites on the
National Priorities List (NPL). The "Conditions at listing" section
describes the site when it was first proposed for the NPL. The "Status"
section describes the site at about the time it was placed on the NPL.
Subsequent notations are based on a new categorization system EPA
instituted in October 1984 to indicate progress at sites. In the past,
EPA categorized NPL sites based on the type of response at each site
(Fund-financed, enforcement, and/or voluntary action). EPA is now
expanding the prior categorization system in two ways: First, Federal
enforcement actions are separated from State enforcement actions. Second,
the status of site cleanup activities is designated by three new cleanup
status codes. The codes identify sites where significant response
activities are underway or completed.
Five response categories are used to designate the type of response
underway. One or more categories may apply to each site. The five are:
V Voluntary or Negotiated Response. This category includes sites where
private parties have started or completed response actions pursuant
to settlement agreements or consent decrees to which EPA or the
State is a party.
R Federal and/or State Response. This category includes sites where
EPA or State agencies have started or completed response actions.
F Federal Enforcement. This category includes sites where the United
States has filed a civil complaint (including cost recovery actions)
or issued an administrative order. It also includes sites at which
a Federal court has mandated some form of response action following
a judicial proceeding.
S State Enforcement. This category includes sites where a State has
filed a civil ccmplaint or issued an administrative order. It also
includes sites where a State court has mandated some form of response
action following a judicial proceeding.
D Category to be Determined. This category includes all sites not
listed in any other category. A wide range of activities may be in
progress at sites in this category. EPA or a State may be evaluating
the type of response action to undertake, or an enforcement case may
be under consideration. Responsible parties may be undertaking
cleanup actions that are not covered by a consent decree or an
administrative order.
EPA has decided to indicate for informational purposes the status of
fund-financed field activities underway or completed, as well as the
status where responsible parties are conducting cleanup activities under a
consent decree, court order, or administrative order. Remedial planning
or engineering studies are not included in these activities.
Many sites are cleaned up in stages or "operable units"—that is, a
discrete action taken as part of the entire site cleanup that significantly
decreases or eliminates contamination, threat of contamination, or pathway
of exposure. One or more operable units may be necessary before EPA will
consider the cleanup of a hazardous waste site completed. A simple
action such as constructing a fence is not considered an operable unit
for coding purposes.
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Three cleanup status codes are used. (Only one code can be used at
a site because the cedes are mutually exclusive.) The three codes are:
I Implementation activities are underway for one or more operable units.
Field work is in progress at the site, but no operable units are
completed.
O Implementation activities are underway for one or more operable units.
Field work is in progress at the site, but no operable units are
completed. Implementation activities for one or more (but not all)
operable units are completed. Sane field work has been completed,
but additional work is necessary.
C Implementation activities for all operable units are completed. All
actions agreed upon for remedial action at the site have been
completed, and work has started to monitor the effectiveness of the
cleanup. Further site activities could occur if field conditions
change.
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REMEDIAL ACTIONS UNDER SUPERFUND
Superfund is a National Trust Fund established by Congress to deal
with a major environmental problem. The fund pays for cleaning up when
public health or the environment is threatened by hazardous wastes
improperly disposed of in the past or by spills of hazardous substances.
The Trust Fund is scheduled to get about $1.38 billion from taxes on
producers and importers of petroleum and 42 basic chemicals. Another
$220 million will cone from general Federal revenues—taxpayers' dollars
—for a total of $1.6 billion. Authorized by the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA),
the Superfund program is managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
CERCLA defines two types of responses that may be taken when a
hazardous substance is released (or threatens to be released) into the
environment:
o Removals, emergency-type actions similar to, although broader in
scope than, those formerly taken under Section 311 of the Clean
Water Act. They must be completed in 6 months or when $1 million
has been spent.
o Remedial actions, responses intended to provide permanent
solutions at hazardous waste sites. They are generally longer-term
and more expensive than removals. A Superfund remedial action
can be taken only if a site is on the National Priorities List.
After publishing two preliminary lists and proposing a formal
list, EPA published the first National Priorities List in
September 1983. CERCLA requires that the list be updated at
least annually.
The money for conducting a remedial action at a hazardous waste site
can come from several sources:
o Superfund can pay for the cleanup.
o The party or parties responsible for the wastes can clean them up
voluntarily.
o The responsible party or parties may be forced to clean up by
legal action.
o A State or local government can choose to assume the responsibility
to clean up without Federal dollars.
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A remedial action under Superfund is an orderly process that
generally involves the following sequence of activities:
o Taking any measures needed to stabilize conditions, which involve,
for example, fencing the site or removing above-ground drums or
bulk tanks. Such measures usually would be required in the later
phases of cleanup.
o undertaking initial planning activities, which involve collecting
all the information needed to develop a coherent strategy and to
assist in selecting an appropriate course of action.
o Conducting remedial planning activities, which involve:
— Carrying out a remedial investigation to determine the type
and extent of contamination at the site.
— Conducting a feasibility study to analyze various cleanup
alternatives. The feasibility study is often conducted with
the remedial investigation as one project. Typically, the two
together cost $800,000 and take from 9 to 18 months to complete.
— Selecting the "cost-effective" remedy—that is, the alternative
that provides the most protection to human health and the
environment at the least cost.
o Designing the remedy. Typically, the design phase costs $440,000
and takes 6 to 12 months.
o Implementing the remedy, which might involve, for example,
constructing facilities to treat ground water or removing con-
taminants to a safe disposal area away from the site. The
implementation phase typically lasts 6 to 12 months.
The State government can participate in cleaning up a site under
Superfund in one of two ways:
o The State can take the lead role under a Cooperative Agreement,
which is much like a grant because Federal dollars are trans-
ferred to the State. The state then develops a work plan,
schedule, and budget, contracts for any services it needs, and is
responsible for making sure that all the conditions in the
Cooperative Agreement are met. In contrast to a grant, EPA
continues to be substantially involved and monitors the State's
progress throughout the project.
o EPA can take the lead under a Superfund State Contract with the
State having an advisory role. EPA, generally using contractor
support, manages work early in the planning process. In the
later design and implementation (construction) phases, contractors
do the work under the supervision of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
Under both arrangements, the State must share in the cost of the
implementation phase of cleanup, EPA expects remedial actions to average
out at about $12.6 million per site. This includes $4.1 million in
operation and maintenance costs over 30 years, the maximum period EPA
believes is necessary to ensure that a cleanup meets its goal.
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National Priorities List Site Alabama (AL)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund">
CIRA-GEIGY CORP. (MCINTOSH PLANT)
Mclntosh, Alabama
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Ciba-Oeigy Corp. produces
industrial organic chemicals, pesticides, agricultural chemicals, and
synthetic resins on a 1,500-acre site in Mclntosh, Manama, 50 miles
north of Mobile. In the past, waste was disposed of in several on-site
landfills and an open burning area located on a bluff line on the
eastern side of the plant complex. The Tombigbee River and associated
fresh water wetlands are situated to the east of the plant within 100
feet of several former waste disposal areas. These wetlands are subject
to periodic flooding by the Tombigbee River.
D0T and DDT derivatives have been detected in soils and sediments
downgradient of the old burn area, and lindane has been detected in a
drinking water well on the site, according to analyses conducted by EPA.
This well serves the 1,500 employees of Ciba-Geigy and Olin Corp., which
is located just south of Ciba-Geigy. About 2,200 residents of Mclntosh
receive drinking water from a public well within 3 miles of the plant.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLA)("Supeffund"
MOWBRAY ENGINEERING CO.
Greenville, Alabama
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Howbray Engineering Co.
Site covers about 4 acres in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama. Between
1955 and 1974, the company drained, repaired, and refilled an annual
average of 1,000 used electrical transformers, each containing approx-
imately 9 gallons of oil. During this period, the waste oil, which
contained PCBs, was discharged through a drainage system into a nearby
swamp. Ultimately, drainage discharged into Persimmon Creek, which was
used for fishing. In 1974, Mowbray installed a 3,000-gallon underground
storage tank and sold the oil between 1974 and 1978. In 1978, Mowbray
began to recycle the waste oil. A State investigation of a fish kill in
1975 implicated the company. Since then, several other investigations
have been conducted in and near the site, in early 1981, under Section
311 of the Clean Water Act, EPA removed debris and contaminated soil
from the site. The total cost was about $130,000. Soil containing
below 50 parts per million of PCBs remains on-site.
Status (July 1983): The State is continuing to monitor the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act o( 1980 (CERCUAK'Superfund")
OLIN CORP. (MCIOTOSH PLANT)
Mclntosh, Alabama
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Olin Corp.'s Mclntosh Plant
is in Vfeshington County near Mclntosh, Alabama . The Olin facility,
constructed in the early 1950s, originally manufactured chlorine and
caustic soda, using the mercury cell process. In 1956, Olin constructed
a pesticide and organic chemical plant on the site. In 1981, Olin closed
the organic plant and switched from the mercury cell process to the
diaphragm cell process. Additional products still manufactured on-site
include sodiun chlorate, sodium hypochlorite, and sodium chloride.
Olin's past waste disposal practices have contaminated ground water,
according to EPA. On-site wells that once provided the plant's drinking
water are known to be contaminated. In August 1982, Olin installed a
monitoring system of 75 wells. Analyses of samples from some of the
wells have detected chromium, lead, mercury and chlorinated aromatic
compounds. Nearby wells supply the community of Mclntosh and the Ciba-
Geigy and Olin plants (1,500 employees) . Within 1 mile of the site
is a sizeable wetlands area. To the east of the site is the Tombigbee
River.
Olin is continuing to study the ground water problem and regularly
reports to the State.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: r>
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAiCSuperfund'l
PERDIDO GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION
Perdido, Alabama
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Perdido Ground Water
Contamination Site covers about 125 acres in Perdido, Baldwin County,
Alabama. No public drinking water is available. In November 1981,
Perdido residents began to complain to the State that the water from
their wells tasted bad. In February 1982, the State detected benzene in
excess of the Federal drinking water standards in several residential
wells. Additional sampling confirmed benzene in eight wells. In
September 1982, health officials announced that ground water in Perdido
was harmful to human health and recommended that people stop drinking
their well water if they lived within 1 mile of a 1965 train derailment
in which benzene and other chemicals were spilled. The county then
arranged for delivery of two mobile drinking water tanks to Psrdido.
Status (July 1983): In February 1983, the railroad agreed to fund
installation of an alternate water supply for the community.
The State, with help frcm EPA and the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control, is investigating the ground water contamination problem, in
addition, EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup reguired at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the «.CB/M A««C -..« .~4-
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)( Superfund
STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (COLD CREEK PLANT)
Bucks, Alabama
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Stauffer Chemical Co.'s
Cold Creek Plant manufactures pesticides in Bucks, Mobile County, Alabama .
The facility has operated three on-site landfills for disposal of process
wastes, including liquids and solids contaminated with pesticides,
solvents, and heavy metals. According to Stauffer, the wastes in the
oldest landfill were excavated, placed in drums, and disposed of in the
two newer landfills. The exact location of the oldest landfill is un-
known. Stauffer reports that the two newer landfills are lined with
natural clay and are covered with plastic caps. These landfills are now
graded, grassed, and fenced.
Stauffer maintains both upgradient and downgradient monitoring wells
at the two newer landfills. Arsenic and lead have been detected down-
gradient from one of the landfills. No monitoring data are available on
nearby surface waters and air.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Superfund")
STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (LRIDYNE PLANT)
Axis, Alabama
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Stauffer Chemical Co.'s
LeMoyne Plant began operations in the early 1950s in Axis, Mobile County,
Alabama. At first it manufactured carbon disulfide. In 1964, it started
to produce chlorine and caustic soda, using the mercury cell process. In
1974, the plant expanded again, producing additional industrial inorganic
compounds.
During the 1950s and 19fiOs, Stauffer used an on-site landfill
located east of the manufacturing facility and between the facility and
the Mobile River. Stauffer reports that the landfill contains drums of
wastes that may include organics, solvents, heavy metals, acids, and
bases. The exact quantities and types of wastes are not known. The
landfill was constructed in native clay and covered with a 20-mil vinyl
plastic cap. Topsoil was spread over the cap, and the area was revege-
ta ted and fenced .
Ground water is the sole source of drinking water in this area.
About 4,000 people (employees of local industries and residents of Falco)
are served by wells within 3 miles of the Lemoyne Plant landfill . Ground
water in the vicinity of the landfill is contaminated with lead, chromium,
cadmium, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride, according to analyses
conducted by EPA.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
TRIANA/TENNESSEE RIVER
Limestone/Morgan Counties, Alabama
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Tnana/Tennessee River
Site is in Limestone and Morgan Counties in Alabama. It consists of
Triana, a small town near Huntsville, and 20 miles of the Tennessee River
and tributaries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has found that
Triana residents have been subjected to exceptionally high DDT residues.
DDT was manufactured for commercial use by a lessee, Olin Corp., at
Redstone Arsenal (RSA) in Huntsville between 1947 and 1970. The manu-
facturing, handling, and disposal practices at the facility led to the
discharge of DDT residues through RSA's drainage system into the Hunts-
ville Spring Branch-Indian Creek tributary system, which enters the
Tennessee River at mile 321. An estimated 475 tons of DDT residues
accumulated in the sediment of the tributary system. Some fish samples
exceed the Food and Drug Administration guidelines of 5 parts per million
of DDT for fish sold in interstate commerce. An Army Corps of Engineers
study, completed in November 1980, defined the extent of contamination
and identified a preferred engineering alternative for long-term control
of the DDT contamination of Huntsville Spring Branch, Indian Creek, and
adjacent lands and waters.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA has brought a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties potentially
responsible for wastes associated with the site.
This site was once listed under the name "Triana (Redstone Arsenal)."
Status (July 1983): The Federal lawsuit has been successfully
completed through a negotiated settlement. On May 31, 1983, the overall
settlement was approved by the court and all settlement documents were
accepted and filed. The settlement includes a Consent Decree which
provides, among other things, that Olin will develop and implement a
remedial plan to isolate DDT from humans and the environment. The
remedial plan is due to be submitted by June 1, 1984, to a review
panel established by the Consent Decree. The panel consists of
representatives from EPA (chairperson), TVA, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Army, Alabama Department of Environmental
Management, and Olin Corp. The panel will oversee Olin's remedial
action until termination of the Consent Decree.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site American Samoa (AS)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAH'Superfund")
TAPUTIMU FARM
Island of Tutuila, American Samoa
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Taputimu Farm Site is on
the Island of Tutuila, Trust Territory of American Samoa. The site, part
of an agricultural experiment farm owned by the Territory, consists of a
warehouse and trailer which have been used in excess of 10 years for
storage of chemicals and pesticides. Approximately 4,000 pounds of
hazardous wastes are on-site. The chemical storage areas are a short
distance from a public beach area, and a primary concern is that these
materials could be transported by flood water to the beach 0.3 miles
away. Direct human contact and contamination of drinking water and marine
resources used for food are of concern.
This is the top priority site in American Samoa.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, EPA approved $75,000 for studies
of four sites —Ordot Landfill, PCS Wastes, PCB Warehouse, and Taputimu
Farm — located on islands of the Insular Territories. Another $65,000
were added in November 1982. The funds are for two separate projects.
One is to review and compile existing data for the Qrdot Landfill, where
ground water and surface water may be threatened by hazardous wastes
mixed in with municipal wastes. The funds are for a remedial investigation
to determine the type and extent of contamination at each site and a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work
is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983. The next
step, if approved, would be to select the cost-effective remedy and begin
design activities. In January 1983, EPA awarded $10,000 to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers for technical assistance to the project.
Response Category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / C
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Arizona (AZ)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
INDIAN BEND WASH AREA
Scottsdale-Terape-Phoenix, Arizona
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Indian Bend Vfesh Area
encompasses about 12 square miles in parts of Scottsdale, Tempe, and
Phoenix, Arizona, ftround water, which supplies more than 350,000 people
in the area, is contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) and other
chlorinated solvents. Six municipal wells have been shut down as a
result of the contamination .
Status (July 1983); An Indian Rend Vtesh Task Force comprised of
EPA, State, county, and municipal representatives is seeking to identify
the extent, magnitude, and sources of the contamination . EPA is develop-
ing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the
full extent of cleanup required at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
LITCHFIELD AIRPORT AREA
Goodyear/Avondale, Arizona
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Litchfield Airport Area
Site covers about 42 square miles in the vicinity of the Phoenix-Litchfield
Municipal Airport and the cities of Goodyear and Avondale, Arizona.
Ground water in the area, which provides drinking water for about 5,000
people, is contaminated with chlorinated solvents.
Status (July 1983): EPA and the State are cooperating in an
investigation to identify the extent, magnitude, and sources of the
contamination. EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the invest-
igations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the
site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE HOME ESTATES
Globe, Arizona
Conditions at listing (July 1982): Mountain view Mobile Hone Estates
is located 75 rrales east of Phoenix, in Globe, Arizona. The 17-acre site
is divided into 55 lots, 47 of which are occupied by about 130 residents.
The subdivision is built on graded chrysotile asbestos tailings around
the defunct Metate Asbestos mill, directly adjacent to the active Jaguays
Mining & Equipment Corp. asbestos mill .
In January 1980, the Arizona Governor declared a state of emergency
at the site and temporarily relocated residents while the site was
partially covered and the hates were decontaminated . Wind, water, and
human activity have subsequently eroded the 6-inch soil covering, again
exposing the asbestos tailings .
This site, once listed under the name "Globe," is the top priority
site in Arizona .
Status (July 1983): In April 1983, EPA initiated a remedial
investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) which considered three
alternatives for remedial action . The study report, published in May
1983, recommended as the most cost-effective, technically feasible, and
environmentally accpetable alternative, the following: permanent
relocation of Mountain View residents with subsequent site closure,
capping, and maintenance. In June 1983, EPA adopted permanent relocation
as the alternative.
During the RI/FS activity, EPA and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency offered to temporarily relocate subdivision residents pending a
decision on a permanent remedy. Almost all Mountain View residents
accepted the offer
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
19th AVENUE LANDFILL
Phoenix, Arizona
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The 19th Avenue Landfill
covers approximately 125 acres in Phoenix, Arizona, on the northern edge
of the Salt River at 19th Avenue. In the past, sand and gravel companies
excavated material along a 7-mile stretch of the river to depths of up to
90 feet, phoenix took over several of these pits for use as waste
disposal sites. The 19th Avenue Landfill accepted municipal refuse and
unknown quantities of industrial waste, including heavy metals, solvents,
and pesticides, from 1954 until 197". Liquids and sludges were disposed
of in temporary impoundments.
Portions of the landfill are within the 100-year floodplain of the
Salt River. Early in 1979, the river flooded, raising the water table
and filling several pits. The high water also breached several dikes,
opening landfill cells and causing refuse to wash into the river, and
allowed water to infiltrate directly into the cells, increasing the
potential for leachate movement. Studies by the State have shown that
leachate is being generated and is contaminating ground water, in
addition, saturation of the waste has resulted in the generation of
excess amounts of methane gas. Lateral migration of the gas has created
a potential explosion hazard in the adjoining community.
A series of court actions initiated by the state against Phoenix in
1979 resulted in consent and court orders requiring the city to install
wells to monitor ground water and a system to collect and discharge
methane. In addition, the city was required to monitor structures
adjacent to the site for gas hazards; study the nature, composition, and
volume of hazardous wastes at the site; and permanently close the site.
Status (July 1983); The State continues to monitor the city's
progress at the 19th Avenue Landfill . The city has closed the site and
installed monitoring wells, a 3-foot cap, a fence, and a methane collection
sytem, and plans to install a dike at the river boundary of the landfill .
The city has commissioned a consultant to do a site assessment and propose
remedial action. The consultant's report is expected in the fall of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: s
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund">
TUCSON AIRPORT AREA
Tucson, Arizona
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Tucson Airport Area Site
covers about 24 miles in a southwestern section of Tucson in Pima County,
Arizona. The site encompasses the Tucson International Airport, Air
Force plant #44, portions of the San Xavier Indian Reservation, and
residential areas of South Tucson west of the airport. Ground water at
the site is contaminated with organic and metallic compounds, primarily
trichloroethylene (TCE) and hexavalent chromium.
The ground water underlying the site is part of the Santa Cruz Basin,
the aquifer Tucson uses as its principal source of water. The Tucson
area, with a population of 517,000, is one of the largest metropolitan
areas in the country that is totally dependent en ground water for its
drinking water .
Status (July 19R3); A preliminary investigation conducted by EPA,
the State, and the city confirmed only one source of contamination:
Air Force Plant #44, a missile manufacturing facility owned by the Air
Force and operated by Hughes Aircraft.
In negotiations with EPA, the State, and the city, the Air Force
agreed to take the necessary actions to clean up the contamination caused
by the plant. In the portion of the site north of Los Reales Road, the
extent and sources of the contamination are as yet unknown . The State
has received $581,000 in CERCLA funds under a Cooperative Agreement with
EPA to complete the investigation to identify the extent and sources of
the contamination .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Arkansas (AR)
Hazardous waste Site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
CECIL LINDGEY
Newport, Arkansas
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Cecil Lindsey Site covers
4.5 acres near Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas. It is a privately-
owned and unpermitted operation that received industrial wastes from the
mid-1960s to about 1979 or 1980 . Drums that previously held pesticides
and oils containing heavy metals were disposed of, along with wastes from
various metal industries. Previously, the City of Diaz used the site to
dispose of municipal wastes.
Leachate from the sandy soils on the site contains heavy metals and
organic compounds. Run-off and flooding have the potential to contaminate
the shallow aquifer under the site and nearby village Creek, a tributary
to the White River ,
Status (July 1983); EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
FRIT INDUSTRIES (WALNUT RIDGE PLANT)
fo&lnut Ridge, Arkansas
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Frit Industries manufactures
fertilizers from chemical waste materials on about 30 acres in walnut
Ridge, Lawrence County/ Arkansas. Operations began in 1973. A fire in
1979 led to run-off contaminated with heavy metals. Operations at the
site have caused further run-off problems, possible ground water
contamination, and air pollution.
Status (July 1983): Since December 1981, Frit has been studying run-
off, the potential for ground vater contamination, and the buildup of
heavy metals in the sediments of drainage ditches and Coon Creek. The
company submits reports to the State and EPA for comment and has proposed
a cleanup plan involving a plant for treating run-off.
In February 1983, EPA issued an Administrative Order requiring the
company to perform an investigation at the site and conduct any remedial
activities necessary.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
GURLEY PIT
EHmondson, Arkansas
Conditions at listing (Ceoember 1982); The Gurley Pit covers 3.3
acres 1 mile north of Edmondson in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Between
1970 and early 1976, the site, which UBS privately owned and operated,
was used for disposal of sludges from the refining of waste oil. The
sludges are contaminated with chrcmium and lead and low levels of PCRs.
In 1978 and 1979, the pit overflowed into a nearby stream after heavy
rains. The State and EPA cleaned up the site under Section 311 of the
Clean VBter Act. Pit overflow continued to be a potential threat to the
area.
Status (July 1983); EPA is planning a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F / o
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund")
INttJSTRIAL WASTE CONTROL
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Conditions at listing (December 19R2); The Industrial Vfeste Control
Site covers 20 acres 12 miles southeast of Fort Smith, Sebastian County,
Arkansas, near Jenny Lind. The site, originally a surface and underground
coal mine, is now an abandoned industrial and solid waste landfill and
surface impoundment.
From 1970 to 1979, the facility was used to dispose of sludges and
liguid wastes primarily from local industries. Contaminants of concern
include heavy metals and organics. A threat exists that pollutants will
migrate via run-off and subsurface mines. Residents obtain their drinking
water primarily from private wells. ?n overflow in 1977, allegedly
killing livestock and fish, ultimately led to the site closing in 1979.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. The next step would be a remedial investigation/feasibility
study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and
identify alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
MID-SOJTH WOOD PRODUCTS
Mena, Arkansas
Conditionsat listing (October 1981): Mid-South Wood Products
processes wood on a 57-acre site in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas. The
company purchased the property in 1978 . Wood-processing operations
conducted from 1967 to 1977 by the former owner contaminated surface
waters with pentachlorophenol, creosote, arsenic, and chrcmiun. There is
a strong possibility of subsurface contamination.
Status (July 1983): The potentially responsible parties, under an
agreement with the State, are taking short-term remedial measures at the
site. EPA is considering a remedial investigation/feasibility study to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)l"Superfund")
VERT AC, INC.
Jacksonville, Arkansas
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Vertac, Inc., site covers
92 acres in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Since the late 1940s, insecticides
and herbicides have been manufactured at the site. As a result of
inadequate waste disposal methods and production controls, soil, surface
water, and ground water have been contaminated by insecticides, herbi-
cides, chlorinated phenols, and dioxin .
In 1980, the Department of Justice (DOT), on behalf of EPA, brought a
Federal civil action seeking injunctive relief against Vertac, which now
owns and operates the site, and Hercules, Inc., the former owner. The
State also filed against the two corrpanies, and the cases were consoli-
dated, in April 1980, a hearing on a preliminary injunction resulted in
Vertac being required to (1) drain and cover a contaminated basin, (2)
treat the drained liquids, (3) install a cut-off wall and drain around
the basin, and (4) complete the capping of all disposal areas. This work
was completed in the summer of 1981.
Status (July 1983): To address remaining contamination problems
that could not be addressed in the preliminary injunction or that required
further study, EPA, the State, and nCJ negotiated a Consent Decree with
Vertac which became effective in early 1982. It required Vertac to
provide a consultant's study of on-site conditions, a proposal for on-
site remedial work, a study of off-site conditions, a study of lake Dupree
(a nearby lake contaminated with dioxin), and a plan for on-site waste
managemen t.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site California (CA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAlC'Superfund")
AEmiECT GENERAL CORP .
Rancho Cordova, California
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Aerojet fieneral Corp.
Site covers 8,500 acres in the eastern portion of Sacramento County,
California, adjacent to the Rancho Cordova area (population 40,00(1} . The
northeast edge of the site is approximately n .5 miles from the American
River. Underlying the site are extensive (50-foot deep) gold dredge
tailings, a remnant of past mining operations. The upper aquifer is 80
feet below the surface. Ground water is used extensively throughout the
tencho Cordova area to supply municipal, domestic, and industrial water.
Since 1953, Aerojet and its subsidiaries have disposed of, on-site,
unknowi quantities of hazardous waste, including trichloroethylene,
tetracnloroethylene, chloroform, Freon, and other chemicals associated
with rocket propellants, and various chemical processing v«stes. Soil
on-site is contaminated. Monitoring data show extensive ground water
contamination on- and off-site, primarily with trichloroethylene. In
April 1979, Aerojet and its subsidiaries started ground water studies
to examine the impact of past disposal practices and to determine the
requirements for cleanup .
In December 1979, the State filed suit against Aerojet and a
subsidiary, Cordova Chemical .
Status (July 1983): EPA has worked with the State since 1979,
providing technical assistance through the Emergency Response Team, the
las Vegas lab, and Region IX. In March 1982, the State requested EPA's
assistance in evaluating Aerojet's "Proposal for a Ground Vfcter Duality
Control Program." EPA found major technical problems in Aerojet's
proposal . In the past, a confidentiality agreement between Aerojet and
the State limited EPA access to the documents that would allow EPA to
independently assess the company's progress toward cleanup. The agreement
is no longer in effect.
On Feb. ?5, 1983, Region IX requested information from Aerojet
regarding soil and ground water contamination. EPA will soon complete
review of the documents received in response.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
ATLAS ASBESTOS MINE
Fresno County, California
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Atlas Asbestos Mine
operated from 1963 to 1980 on a 16-acre site about 19 miles northwest of
Coalinga, Fresno County, California. The abandoned site consists of the
asbestos mine, a processing mill, support buildings, and extensive
asbestos tailings . Drainage from the site is directly downslope into
White Creek, then into the IDS Gatos Creek. IDS Gatos Creek is a tribu-
tary to the Arroyo Pasajero, a flood area along the California Aqueduct.
During the rainy season, the California State Department of Vfeter Re-
sources drains the Arroyo into the aqueduct. Analysis of water in the
aqueduct, conducted by the Southern California Metropolitan V&ter District
and the Department of V&ter Resources, indicates high concentrations of
asbestos fibers .
Status (June 1984): EPA has conducted initial planning activities
for this site. The purpose was to gather and review existing data on the
site, define areas of insufficient data, and define the scope of any
remedial investigation . The plan also examined what remedial actions
would be necessary to respond to the release or substantial threat of
release of asbestos into the environment. Remedial investigation
activities are being formulated and are expected to begin soon.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAlC'Superiund")
CELTOR CHEMICAL WORKS
Hoopa, California
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Celtor Chemical Works
Site covers about 2 acres in Hoopa, within the Hoopa \falley Indian
Reservation in the forested mountains in Humboldt County in northern
California . The Trinity River, which supports the only fish resources
for the Hoopa Indians, flows through the center of the reservation and
near the site, tend in the vicinity of Celtor is used for agriculture,
residential areas, and industrial/commercial enterprises .
From 1957 until 1962, copper, zinc, and precious metals were
recovered on-site from sulfide ore mined and trucked to Celtor from
nearby Copper Bluff Mine. Significant levels of cadmium, lead, arsenic,
mercury, zinc, and copper have been found at the site, which children on
the reservation now use as a play area .
Status (July 1983): EPA is investigating the site further to gather
the inforrration needed to start a feasibility study, which will identify
alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
COAI,Ir«A ASBESTOS MINE
Fresno County, California
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Coalinga Asbestos Mine
operated from 1963 to 1978 on a 3-acre site about 17 miles northwest of
Coalinga, Fresno County, California. The abandoned site consists of the
asbestos mine, a processing mill, support buildings, and asbestos tail-
ings. Pine Canyon Creek drains the site into Los Gatos Creek, a tribu-
tary to the Arroyo PQsajero, a flood area along the California Aqueduct.
During the rainy season, the California State Department of Vfcter Re-
sources drains the Arroyo into the aqueduct. Analysis of the veter in
the aqueduct, conducted by the Southern California Metropolitan Water
District and the Department of Vfeter Resources, indicates high concentra-
tions of asbestos fibers.
Status (June 1984); EPA has conducted remedial planning activities
for this site. The purpose v«s to review the scope of a remedial action
plan being proposed by the owner of the site, define areas of insuffi-
cient data, and review the proposed remedial action for consistency with
the National Contingency Plan. EPA and the Regional Water Duality Roard
are continuing review of the proposed remedial action plan.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; D
U S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
COAST WTOD PRESERVING
Ukiah, California
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Coast Wood Preserving
operates a wood-treating facility on a 7 5-acre site 2 miles south of
Ukiah in northern California . Portions of the site are located over two
streams at a point 0.5 miles upstream of where they meet the Pussian
River. The river supplies municipal, domestic, and agricultural water.
The area is a ground water recharge zone. The ground water supplies
domestic, agricultural, and industrial water.
As a result of past handling and storing practices, inorganic
chemicals have contaminated soil, ground water, and surface water. A
study conducted by Coast Wbod found elevated concentrations of chromium,
arsenic, and copper in ground water. Soil and sediment also contain
elevated levels of chromium, arsenic, and copper.
The State has taken several enforcement actions against the company.
Most recently, in May 1981, the State issued a Cease and nesist Order
(CPO) requiring the company to establish a time schedule and interim
steps to stop releases of toxic waste to ground water and surface water .
In September 1981, the case was referred to the State Attorney General
when the company violated the CDO. In recember 1981, Mendocino County
Superior Court issued a Stipulation for Preliminary Injunction against
the company .
Status (July 1983); At present, the ccmpany is continuing its
investigation to determine the full extent of ground water contamination .
Concurrently, the company is pumping out the contaminated plume and is
storing it on site until a final method of treatment and disposal has
been determined .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
DEL NORTE COUNTY PESTICIDE STORAGE AREA
Crescent City, California
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The County of Del Norte
owns land south of the county airport approximately 1 mile northwest of
Crescent City, California . Portions of the land are occupied by county
office buildings. In the early 1970s, an area about 150 by 200 feet MBS
fenced to provide a collection site for a coordinated county-wide program
for the interim storage of empty pesticide drums. The drums had con-
tained pesticides, including dichloropropenes, dichloropropanes, 2,4-D,
and 2,4,5-T. The county removed about 1,500 drums in January 1982 .
Sampling by the State has confirmed the presence of 1,2-dichloropropane,
2,4-D, and 2,4,5-T in the ground water at levels that equal or exceed
the suggested maximum contaminant levels for these compounds. To date,
there has been no evidence that off-site residential wells have been
contaminated.
Status (June 1984): EPA is conducting a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the nature, cause, and extent of contami-
nation at the site and to identify alternatives for remedial actions.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
IRON MOUNTAIN MINE
[tedding, California
Conditions at listing (October 19S1); Iron Mountain Mine is a
privately-owied site in the Klarreth Mountains of Shasta County, 9 miles
northwest of Redding, California. The mine area, which encompasses about
2,000 acres, is drained by Boulder Creek and slickrock Creek, both
tributaries to Spring Creek . Spring Creek drains into Keswick Reservoir .
Flat Creek, which also drains a portion of the site, enters Keswick
Reservoir just upstream of Spring Creek . Keswick Reservoir was formed by
the construction of Keswich Dam on the Sacramento River, which is a major
source of Redding's drinking hater. The State has estimated that a daily
average of 2,350 pounds of zinc, 300 pounds of copper, and 50 pounds of
cadmium are carried into Keswick Reservoir from the site.
Status (July 1983); In February 1982, the State brought action
against the present owner of the site . The action resulted in a default
judgment against the company and fines totalling S16 .R million . In June
and July 1982, the company filed motions to vacate the default judgments,
which the Shasta County Superior Court denied . In August 1982, the
company filed an appeal from the denials on its motion, rne appeal is
still pending. The company has reached a settlement with the State on
the S16 .8 million default judgment. CERCIA funding is being requested
for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial
action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
JIBBOOM JUNKYARD
Sacramento, California
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Jibboom Junkyard covers
9 acres in Sacramento, California, on the floodplain of the Sacramento
River. A metal-salvaging business operated on the site, toiong other
things, the company dismantled transformers and possibly asbestos-lined
boilers. The original size of the site is unknown, but it may once have
covered about 35 acres, portions of the original site are now occupied
by motels and/or are a part of Interstate Freeway 1-5.
Soil sampling by the State in 1981 detected levels of heavy metals
exceeding the State's Total Threshold Limit Concentrations. There were
also indications of PCB contamination . The soil is highly permeable, and
the aquifer is 35 feet below the surface. The city's drinking water is
taken from the river at the northwest corner of the site. The river is
also used for recreation and irrigation.
Status (July 19B3): In April 1983, EPA collected soil samples, and
in Hay 19R3 the state fenced the site to limit public access. In June
1983, deep core samples were collected to further determine the extent
and nature of contamination on the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
KOPPERS CO., IMC. (OROvtLLE PLANT)
Croville, California
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Koppers Co., Inc.,
preserv es wood with chemical solutions en a 40-acre site in Oroville,
Butte County, California. The facility is partially situated on dredge
tailings. Both shallow and deep aquifers exist below the site and are
connected. According to analyses done by the Central Valley Regional
later Duality Control Board, the shallow aquifer is contaminated with
pentachlorophanol (PCP), isopropyl ether, various polynuclear aromatics,
copper, chromium, and arsenic, all of which Koppers uses or has used in
its processes. The Koppers facility has been contaminated by chemicals
spilled during treatment or storage of lumber over unpaved areas, as well
as leakage fron underground piping. In September 1982, the State issued
a Cease and Dssist Order. Working with the State, Koppers prepared a
workplan, which identified the contaminated areas of the plant and propos-
ed actions to clean them up.
Status (June 1984): In January 1984, PCP contamination was discover-
ed in nearby residential drinking water supply wells. Preliminary samp-
ling indicates that this contamination may be a result of off-site migra-
tion . Koppers is currently supplying the affected residents with bottled
water and is formulating a sampling plan to further characterize the
extent of contamination . When the extent and causes of contamination are
defined, the State and Koppers will begin negotiations on the remedial
action plan .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
LIQUID GOLD OIL CORP .
Piclmcnd, California
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Liquid Gold Oil Corp.
Site covers 17 acres of filled marshland within the City of Richmond,
California. Liquid Gold was registered with the State of California as
a "v\aste oil pickup" business. It purchased used oil and resold it for
uses such as fuel, lubricating oil, and dust control . Several deterio-
rating buildings and 27 storage tanks of various sizes are on about 2
acres, oily wastes found en the ground, as well as liquid wastes stored
in the tanks, contain lead, chromium, nickel, and phenols. The site is
within 1,000 feet of the San Francisco Bay and overlies shallow ground
water, which has no knowi beneficial uses at present.
Status (July 1983); The site has been the subject of numerous State
enforcement actions, and Liquid Gold has ceased operations at this
location. The State is working with the landowner. Southern Pacific
Transportation Co., to clean up the Liquid Gold facility. In May 1983,
Southern Pacific completed removing the storage tanks and their contents
from the facility. The State expects to receive a cleanup plan from
Southern Pacific in August 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
MCCOLL
Fullerton, California
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The McColl Site is an
inactive waste disposal facility covering 8 acres in Fullerton, Orange
County, California. The site consists of two distinct areas: (1) the
Ramparts, which is in the eastern portion of the site and is surrounded
by developed property and residences and (2) the Los Coyotes Area, which
is in the western portion and underlies a part of the l£>s Coyotes Country
Club Golf Course.
About 200,000 cubic yards of wastes, primarily oil refinery acid
sludge and oil field drilling muds, are on-site. The sludge v«s placed
in sumps and covered with drilling muds and other fill materials. The
major portion of wastes is acidic and contains sulfur and organic
chemicals. The wastes have reacted to produce a mixture of complex
organic and sulfur-containing compounds, some of which are gases. The
odors from some of the gases are easily detected by nearby residents .
There is a potential for direct contact with the wastes and for contam-
ination of surface water and ground water.
In October 1981, EPA, the State, and potentially responsible parties
agreed on a three-phase cleanup plan: Phase I, a complete site investi-
gation; Phase II, a development and evaluation of remedial alternatives;
and phase III, cleanup of the site. Phases I and II have been completed,
and excavation of the site has been determined to be the most cost-
effective remedy .
Status (July 1983): Phase III is scheduled to begin in October 1983 .
The State and EPA are entering into negotiations with potentially
responsible parties to compel them to pay for or participate in the
remedial action . If negotiations are not successful or timely, the State
plans to apply for Federal funding and enter into a Cooperative Agreement
with EPA.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
MGM BRAKES
Cloverdale, California
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The MGM Brakes Site covers
8 acres at the southern edge of Cloverdale, California, and is surrounded
by residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural areas. It is
priirarily a privately ovned brake assembly and casting plant.
In the past, this facility operated casting machines that used
hydraulic fluids containing PCBs. When casting operations started,
leakage from the machines collected and discharged onto an open field
at the south end of the plant. This method of waste handling continued
until August 1981, when the State directed the facility to discontinue
the discharge and clean up the site. Hazardous concentrations of PCBs
were found in the open field and inside the casting plant. Run-off from
the site drains into Icaria Creek, a tributary to the Russian River.
About 1 mile from the site, the river supplies drinking water to Marin
and Sonoma Counties. River water is also used for agricultural purposes.
The facility overlies a shallow aquifer 8 to 25 feet below the surface.
In August 1981, following a State order, MGM Brakes began removal
of soil contaminated with oil from the field adjacent to the casting
building. Before disposing of the soil, the transporter tested it and
found that it contained PCBs, Following the discovery, the casting
building was found to be contaminated with PCBs. MGM Brakes cleaned up
the plant building in early 1982. A study by MGM Brakes determined that
PCBs were in the soil to a depth of 20 feet. An estimated 3,000 cubic
yards of soil are contaminated. Usable ground water in the vicinity of
the site is free of contamination at present.
Status (July 1983): With these studies now complete, the State and
MGM Brakes are nearing agreement on the terms of a final cleanup plan at
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
PUPITY OIL SALES, INC .
N&laga, California
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Purity Oil Sales, Inc.,
Site covers 6 acres in an industrial-residential area 2 miles south of
Fresno in Malaga, Fresno County, California . To the north is a mobile
hone park, scrap metal recycling/reclaiming facility, and a combination
service station, market and coffee shop. An irrigation canal is to the
south, Santa Fe Railroad to the west, and south Maple Avenue to the east.
The Fresno Aquifer, about 30 feet below the surface, provides water for
municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, as well as for a number
of private wells. The area is also a ground water recharge zone.
Oily liquids and sludges have been disposed of en-site for many
years. Some liquid wastes remain in a concrete pond. Former sludge
disposal ponds have been filled with construction debris. Soil samples
contain significant concentrations of PCBs, lead, copper, zinc, and
various volatile organics. An unknown sludge-like substance is cozing
from the filled area and has, in places, entered adjacent properties.
The site was closed in 1974. All buildings were removed, and the site
was fenced.
Status (July 1983); The state has requested CERCLA funding for a
remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent
of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial
action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY (AREA 1)
El Monte, California
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Kan Gabriel Valley (Area 1)
is a ground water plane that runs along the axis of the Rio Hondo Wash
and the Salt Pit v*sh in the San Gabriel ground voter basin in El Monte,
Los Angeles County, California. The plume also parallels the San Gabriel
River to the east. It is approximately 4 miles long and 1 .5 miles wide.
Ground water is contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloro-
ethylene (PCE), and carbon tetrachloride (CTC) according to analyses by
State agencies and local water companies. Nfeny public wells in this area
exceed the EPA Suggested No Adverse Response Levels (SNARL) for TCE and
PCE. Approximately 200,000 people are affected. Cities and public water
companies in the area have tested to ensure that their water supplies
contain less than 5 parts per billion (ppb) of TCE and 4 ppb PCE, levels
considered safe for human consumption. When alternative methods of
reducing the TCE and PCE levels below such levels are not effective,
wells are removed from service.
Currently, three small mutual water companies have no alternate
water supply and have advised their customers to use bottled water.
Status (June 1984): As a result of EPA's analysis of initial
remedial measures, completed in fecember 1983, EPA will install water
treatment systems to provide clean water to two of the three companies
that have no alternate supply. The third company has already purchased a
treatment system and will begin operation of the system soon.
A supplemental sampling program of contaminated walls will begin
scon to get a "snapshot" view of the degree of contamination . The State
Department of Health Services and EPA are preparing to initiate a
remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the aerial and
vertical extent of contamination and to develop alternatives for treat-
ment and management of the problem.
EPA continues its investigation to identify sources of contamina-
tion .
This site, along with the three other San Gabriel Valley sites, was
added to the NPL in May 1984 because it involves a serious problem that
required taking immediate remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Superfund")
SAN GARRIEL VALLEY (AREA 2)
Baldwin Bark, California
Conditions at listing (September 1983); San Gabriel Valley (Area 2)
is a ground water plume that parallels the San Gabriel River to the west
in the San Gabriel ground water basin in the Baldwin Park area of Los
Angeles County, California . The plume is about 7 .5 miles long and 1 .5
miles wide.
Ground water is contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloro-
ethylene (PCE), and carbon tetrachloride, according to analyses by State
agencies and local water companies. Many public wells in the area exceed
the EPA Suggested No Adverse Itesponse Levels (SNARL) for TCE and PCE.
Approximately 100,000 people are affected. Cities and public water
companies in the area have tested to ensure that their water supplies
contain less than 5 parts per billion (ppb) of TCE, a level considered
safe for human consumption. When alternative methods of reducing the TCE
level below 5 ppb are not effective, wells are removed from service.
Status (June 1984): A supplemental sampling program of contaminated
wells will begin soon to get a "snapshot" view of the degree of contamina-
tion . The State Department of Health Services and EPA are preparing to
initiate a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
aerial and vertical extent of contamination and to develop alternatives
for treatment and management of the problem.
EPA continues its investigation to identify sources of the contamina-
tion .
This site, along with the three other San Gabriel Valley sites, was
added to the NPL in May 1984 because it involves a serious problem that
required taking immediate remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19S4: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY (AREA 3)
Alhambra, California
Conditions at listing (September 1983); San Gabriel Valley (Area 3)
is a ground voter pi true that runs along the axis of the west fork of the
Alhambra Creek in the San Gabriel ground water basin in Alhambra, Los
Angeles County, California. The plume is about 2 miles long and 1 mile
wide.
Ground water is contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) and
perch loro ethylene (PCE), according to analyses by State agencies and
local water companies. Many public wells in the area exceed the EPA
Suggested No Adverse ftesponse Levels (SNARL) for TCE and PCE. Approx-
imately 100,000 people are affected. Cities and public voter companies
in the area rave tested to ensure that their water supplies contain less
than 5 parts billion (ppb) of TCE, a level considered safe for human
consumption. When alternative methods of reducing the TCE level below 5
ppb are not effective, wells are removed from service.
Status (June 1984): A supplemental sampling program of contaminated
wells will begin soon to get a "snapshot" view of the degree of contami-
nation . The State FEpartment of Health Services and EPA are preparing
to initiate a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
aerial and vertical extent of contamination and to develop alternatives
for treatment and management of the problem.
EPA continues its investigation to identify sources of the contami-
nation .
This site, along with the three other San Gabriel Valley sites, was
added to the NPL in May 1984 because it involves a serious problem that
retired taking immediate remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY (AREA 4)
La Puente, California
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that
is a ground voter plume that runs along the axis of the San Jose Creek in
the San Gabriel ground water basin in La Puenta, Los Angeles County,
California. The plume is about 1 mile long and 1 mile wide.
Ground water is contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) and per-
chloroethylene (PCE), according to analyses by State agencies and local
water companies. Many public wells in the area exceed the EPA Suggested
No Adverse Response Levels (SNARL) for TCE and PCR. Approximately 100,000
people are affected. Cities and public water companies in the area have
tested to ensure that their water supplies contain less than 5 parts perK
billion (ppb) of TCE, a level considered safe for human consumption .
When alternative methods of reducing the TCE level below 5 ppb are not
effective, wells are removed from service.
Status (June 1984); A supplemental sampling program of contaminated
wells will begin soon to get a "snapshot" view of the degree of contami-
nation . The State Department of Health Services and EPA are preparing
to initiate a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
aerial and vertical extent of contamination and to develop alternatives
for treatment and management of the problem.
EPA continues its investigation to identify sources of the contami-
nation .
This site, along with the three other San Gabriel Valley sites, was
added to the NPL in May 1984 because it involves a serious problem that
required taking immediate remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SELMA TREATING CO.
Selma, California
Conditions at listing (Dscember 1982); The Selma Treating Co. Site
covers 12 acres about 0.5 miles south of Selma, Fresno County, California.
The site is in an area of single family residences, light industry, and
agriculture. Vvbod-trea ting operations began at the site in 1936.
Pressure treating began in 1965. Process wastes were discharged into an
off-site drainage ditch, several on-site disposal wells, and an unlined
pond. Preservative from treated wood and treatment vessels was dripped
and spilled in numerous areas on-site, and sludge scraped from tanks was
placed in piles on-site. The owner of the company filed a bankruptcy
action in 1981. A new facility owner, Sawmill Properties, Inc., resumed
partial operation in 1982.
Sampling indicates elevated levels of copper, chromium, arsenic, and
pentachlorophenol in soil and ground water, both on- and off-site. At 25
to 30 feet below the surface is an aquifer that is the sole source of
water in the area. The site is also in a ground water recharge zone.
In February 1981, EPA sent a letter (under Section 3007 of the
Resource Conservation and Ftecovery Act) to the owner requesting that the
company (1) identify hazardous wastes generated, treated, or disposed of,
(2) identify products used, (3) describe operating processes, (4) provide
maps, and (5) provide any proposals for remedial measures. In March and
f\ay 1981, the company responded with the information requested. In
September 1981, the State issued a Cleanup and Abatement Order to the
company. In November 1982, Selrra leasing Co, the owner of the land,
proposed a site monitoring plan.
Status (July 1983): Results of the owner's monitoring plan are
expected in July 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"f
STRINGFELWW
Glen Avon Heights, California
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Stringfellow Site covers
22 acres in a canyon near Glen Avon Heights in southern California . From
August 1956 to November 1972, an estimated 34 million gallons of liquid
wastes (spent acid, organics, and heavy metals) were dumped into surface
impoundments. Heavy rainfall in the past has led to the release of
hazardous wastes into the environment. Both surface water and ground
water are contaminated. In December 1980, the site reverted to the State
for failure to pay back taxes.
Early in 1980, EPA's Regional Response Team directed the removal of
over 10 million gallons of wastes from the site. About S828,000, autho-
rized under Section 311 of the Clean Vfeter Act, was spent to transport
wastes, reinforce containment barriers, and repair the truck-loading
areas. In 1981, the State undertook a program of temporary construction
to stabilize the site. EPA assisted by awarding a $95,000 Cooperative
Agreement (using funds under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)
to California for design work and additional analyses. After completion
of the design, the State began another temporary construction program
involving leachate controls, drainage controls, waste neutralization,
and site grading and capping. leachate is being hauled to an off-site
facility for disposal .
This is the top priority site in California.
Status (July 1983); On April 18, 1983, a draft Cooperative Agreement
was received at EPA Headquarters. The agreement requested reimbursement
for past State expenditures at the site, a remedial investigation and
feasibility study, initial remedial measures for fencing and controlling
erosion, and continued hauling of leachate to an off-site disposal
facility.
On April 21, 1983, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA,
joined with the State to file a suit in u ,S . District Court against 31
parties responsible for wastes associated with the site.
In April and my 1983, both EPA and the State took emergency measures
to maintain site integrity. These include temporary fencing, installation
of a french drain, sampling, and other interim control measures.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: P F / o
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Colorado (CO)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
BRODERICK WOOD PRODUCTS
Denver, Colorado
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Rroderick Wood Products
occupies 64 acres in an industrial section of Denver, Colorado. It
operated from 1946 to 1981, using pentachlorophenol and creosote to treat
and preserve wood. Vfestes were disposed of primarily in two lagoons.
EPA has documented contamination of soils, ground water, and surface
water . Recent data show that the ground water north of the facility
contains at least 10,000 micrograms per liter of pen tachlorophenol,
making it unsafe for human consumption. Pr\ unlined irrigation ditch
along the northern boundary of the site shows trace levels of penta-
chlorophenol.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
CALIFORNIA GULCH
leadville, Colorado
Conditions at listing (December 1982): California Gulch flows about
1 .5 miles to its confluence with the Arkansas River in Colorado's Lead-
ville Mining District. The gulch has been seriously impacted by lead,
silver, zinc, copper, and gold mining activities. Numerous abandoned
mines and tailing piles are located in the gulch. The most serious water
quality problem is acid mine drainage from the Vak Tunnel, a 3 .4-mile
tunnel constructed from 1895 to 1909 for the purpose of exploration,
transportation of ore, and mine drainage. The tunnel is connected to 17
mines. The flow fron the tunnel contains high concentrations of dissolved
metals, including iron, lead, zinc, manganese, and cadmium.
California Gulch drains to the Arkansas River. There is concern
about the potential for (1) contamination of domestic ground vater supplies
in the California Gulch area, (2) adverse impacts on fish in the Arkansas
River, and (3) adverse impacts on livestock and crops growi on agricultural
land irrigated by the Arkansas River.
Status (July 1983); F.PA is conducting a remedial investigation to
define the contamination problem the Yak Tunnel and tailings piles pose
to ground water and surface water and a feasibility study to evaluate and
select a remedy to correct the problem. The work is scheduled to be
completed in the second quarter of 19R4 .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
CENTRAL CITY-CLEAR CREEK
Idaho Springs, Colorado
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Central City-Clear Creek
Site is in Gilpin County in north central Colorado. It consists of a
limited number of abandoned gold mines near Central City and the Argo
Tunnel in Idaho Springs. Completed in 1904, the 4-mile tunnel drains
ground water from 30 or more inactive mines. Acid drainage containing
heavy metals (cadmium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, and zinc) flows
from the mines near Central City and the tunnel into Clear Creek, an
important source of industrial, recreational, agricultural, and drinking
water. In May 19RO, a large discharge ("blow-out") frcm the tunnel
affected downstream users. Wells supplying drinking water are also
contaminated .
Status (July 19R3); EPA plans to spend about 875,000 to conduct
(1) a remedial investigation to determine the quality, quantity, and
seasonal variations of flows from the mines and tunnel and (2) a feas-
ibility study to identify alternatives for treating or preventiong the
continuous discharge and for preventing blow-outs. The work is scheduled
to be completed in the first quarter of 1985.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
DENVER RADIUM SITE
Denver, Colorado
Conditions at listing (October 1981); A 1915 U .S. Bureau of Mines
report refers to a National Radium Institute in Denver, which led to the
identification of 35 Colorado properties where radium was processed,
refined, or fabricated into various devices or products, of these
properties, 31 are located in the metropolitan Denver area and include
vacant land, industrial operations, buildings, and public streets. Other
disposition of this radioactive residue is still unknown . All locations
have varying levels of radioactivity. In June 1981, using funds available
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, EPA awarded a $100,00
Cooperative Ajreement to Colorado, and added $178,600 in .September 1981 .
The funds were to (1) conduct remedial investigations to determine the
extent and type of contamination within each of the 31 renver properties
and (2) undertake design activities at 9.
Status (July 1983); In August 1982, EPA provided an additional
815,000 in contract support for a feasibility study to identify alterna-
tives for remedial action at the properties. EPA plans to spend about
$250,000 to extend the remedial investigation outside the boundaries of
six properties and to complete a feasibility study consistent with CERCLA
guidelines. Studies of five properties have been completed; the remaining
26 are scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
LINCOLN PARK
Canon City, Colorado
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Ground water supplies in
the Lincoln ISrk section of Canon City, Colorado, have been affected by
the waste disposal activities of a nearby uranium mill operated by Cotter
Corp. since 1958. Liquid waste containing both radionuclides and heavy
metals from the mill was discharged for years into unlined tailings
ponds. Cotter is in the process of transferring this material into lined
impoundments. The company's monitoring data indicate a plume of contami-
nants, including molybdenum, uranium, and selenium, extending from the
mill along Sand Creek and affecting private wells serving about 200
people in Lincoln Park . Sand Creek is an intermittent tributary to the
Arkansas River.
Status (June 1984): Cotter reports that it has completed transferr-
ing the tailings.
Cotter has taken several actions challenging the proposed listing on
the NPL of Lincoln Bark. In August 1983, Cotter filed suit in U.S.
District Court seeking injunctive and declaratory relief to prevent
listing in the September proposal. The Court denied the preliminary
injunction request. Cotter appealed the denial to the 10th Circuit Court
of Appeals. A hearing on EPA's motion to dismiss Cotter's request for
permanent injunction and declaratory relief from the U £. District Court
was held on Nbrch 6, 1984. EPA's motion was granted in April 1984.
m Dec. 7, 1983, Cotter filed a formal petition in the District of
Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals to review the September proposed list-
ing of Lincoln Park. No dates for argument have been scheduled.
Cotter's Radioactive Materials License, issued by Cblorado under
delegation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is subject to renewal
in the summer of 1984 .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
LOWRY LANDFILL
Arapahoe County, Colorado
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Lowry Landfill covers 250
acres in ftrapahoe County, 15 miles southeast of Denver, Colorado. From
1967 to 1980, the landfill, owned and operated by the City and County of
Denver, was the major disposal site for municipal and industrial wastes
generated by the Denver inetropolitan area. fr\ estimated 100 million
gallons of liquid chemical wastes, including chlorinated solvents and
oily wastes, were disposed with municipal refuse in unlined trenches
excavated into surface soils and bedrock. Monitoring data collected
by EPA, the state, and Denver indicate that volatile organic compounds
(including benzene, toluene, tetrachloroethylene, and chloroform) have
migrated from the trenches into shallow and bedrock ground water. The
shallow contaminated plume extends at least 1 mile past the disposal
areas.
EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study to deter-
mine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alter-
natives for remedial action.
In June 1983, under CERCLA Section 106, EPA ordered Denver to control
and treat the contaminated shallow ground water.
Status (June 1984): Pursuant to an Administrative Order on Consent
under CERCLA 106 issued in January 1984, Denver is constructing a com-
pacted clay barrier and a carbon adsorption treatment system. They are
scheduled to be completed in July 1984.
The remedial investigation/feasibility study is underway.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
MARSHALL LANDFILL
Boulder County, Colorado
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Marshall Landfill covers 160
acres in Boulder County, Colorado. It has been operated as a municipal
waste landfill by several private parties since 1965. An RO-acre portion
was closed in 1974 . Municipal waste and sewage slirige were dumped at
both the active and inactive areas, and industrial liquid wastes may have
been disposed of in both.
Samples from wells and seeps indicate elevated levels of contaminants,
including phenols, methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and diethyl
phthalate in ground water beneath the site. Seepage frcrn the base of the
landfill is also contaminated. The seeps drain into Community nitch,
which flows to a water treatment facility operated by Louisville about 3
miles dounstream from the landfill.
This is the top priority site in Colorado.
Status (July 1983): Action to isolate Community Ditch from all
contaminated surface water seeps is presently planned, along with an
investigation to determine the extent of contamination of ground water
beneath the landfill . Based on results of the study, further remedial
actions will be determined . These studies are scheduled to be completed
by the second quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
SAND CREEK INDUSTRIAL
Ccrnrnerce City, Colorado
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Sand Creek Industrial
Sits occupies more than 300 acres in Ccnmerce City, Colorado. Most of
the site is industrially zoned and has supported a high volume of chemical
and petroleum production. The site includes the former Oriental Refinery,
the 48th and Holly Streets Landfill, the Colorado Organic Chemical Corp.,
acid waste disposal pits used by the L. C. Corp., and several small
residences and businesses. The area has been the subject of health and
environmental concerns for the past 7 years. Investigations by the Tri-
County District Health Department and the State have linked ground water,
surface water, and soil contamination at the site with the four major
facilities listed. The principal contaminants at the site include
petroleum derivatives, sulfuric acid, and pesticides. In June 1982, EPA
completed a study to characterize the nature of this contamination .
Surface water, ground water, and soil samples were taken.
Status (July 1983); EPA's 1982 study showed the presence of
inorganic contaminants (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel, and zinc) in
a well and in Sand Creek almost due north of the well . The study also
showed that ground water is contaminated with various organic chemicals.
The highest levels were found near the old Oriental Refinery and down-
gradient of the landfill .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
TOOCHJRY CHEMICAL CO.
Comrrerce City/ Colorado
Conditions at listing (July 1982): Wbodbury Chemical Co. operated a
pesticide-formulating plant in Commerce City/ Colorado, from the late
1950s until 19fi5, when it MBS destroyed by fire. Fire debris and rubble,
including water-soaked bags of pesticides and contaminated soils, were
disposed of in an adjacent vacant lot. About 500 cubic yards of wastes
are involved. Soil samples taken in the lot have high levels of aldrin,
DDT, endrin, and several other pesticides. The waste is uncovered, and
the site unfenced and unmarked. The potential exists for contamination
of surface water and ground water, which may be as shallow as 7 feet.
Status (July 1983); EPA will spend $65,000 to conduct a remedial
investigation to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site, and a feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial
action . The work is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of
1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Commonwealth of the Marianas (CM)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Superfund")
PCB WAREHOUSE
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Conditions at listing (October; 1981): The PCB Warehouse on Saipan,
Northern Mariana Islands, is a temporary shelter built to store about
1,400 gallons of transformer fluid containing up to 25,000 parts per
million of PCBs. The fluid is stored, awaiting shipment or off-site
disposal. The storage site is adjacent to the Philippine Sea. PCB
contamination of drinking water and marine resources used for food is
of concern.
This is the top priority site in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, EPA approved $75,000 for studies
of four sites — Ordot Landfill, PCB Wastes, PCB Warehouse, and Taputimu
Farm — located on islands of the Insular Territories. .Another $65,000
were added in November 1982. The funds are for two separate projects.
One is to review and compile existing data for the Ordot Landfill, where
ground water and surface water may be threatened by hazardous wastes
mixed in with municipal wastes. The second is for the other three sites,
where wastes are containerized. The funds are for a remedial investigation
to determine the type and extent of contamination at each site and a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work
is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983. The next
step, if approved, would be to select the cost-effective remedy and begin
design activities. In January 1983, EPA awarded $10,000 to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers for technical assistance to the project.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / C
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Connecticut (CT)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'SupQffund')
BEACON HEIGHTS LANDFILL
Beacon Falls, Connecticut
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Beacon Heights Landfill
covers 83 acres on the crest of a large hill in a sparsely populated area
of Beacon Falls, Connecticut. It operated intermittently from the 1920s
through the late 1970s. From 1970 until it was closed in 1979, the site
operated as a minimum-cover landfill for mixed municipal and industrial
waste. Hockcanum Brook is contaminated with chloroform, methyl acetate,
and ethyl acetate. Beginning in 1972, the State initiated several legal
actions against the owners. When the landfill was closed, the terras of
the 1977 permit for closure were not met, and the landfill continued to
accept sludge from waste water treatment plants. The sludge was added to
support vegetation in areas that were to be covered. The areas have been
seeded and are supporting vegetation. Sludge fron waste water treatment
plants continues to be accepted and is applied on top of the existing
vegetation.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It recommends that a $356,000, 9-month remedial investi-
gation/feasibility study be undertaken to fully characterize the site and
evaluate alternatives. Included is a sampling program for 35 private
wells. Source controls to be evaluated include capping and diversion of
surface water flow. Off-site actions to be evaluated include provision
of alternate water supplies, if needed, and treatment of the identified
contaminant plume.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAIC'Superfund")
KELLOGG-DEERING WELL FIELD
Norwalk, Connecticut
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Kellogg-Leering Well
Field covers 10 acres in Norwalk, Farrfield County, Connecticut. It
contains four wells that supply Norwalk's 45,000 residents. In 1975,
routine monitoring by the Norwalk First Taxing District Water Department
detected elevated levels of trichloroethylene in the wells. Since then,
the State and private parties have investigated the site extensively to
define the problem and identify source(s) of contamination. The water
department blends water from the wells and nearby reservoirs to provide
water that is safe for human consumption.
Status (June 1984): EPA is working with the water department to
clean up the site.EPA has obligated $475,000 for remedial planning
activities and for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to deter-
mine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
LAUREL PARK, INC.
Naugatuck Borough, Connecticut
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Laurel Park Landfill,
operated by Laurel Park, Inc., covers 35 acres in a sparsely populated
area of Naugatuck Borough, New Haven County, Connecticut. The landfill
is situated on top of Huntington Hill, a steep ridge about 1.3 miles
southwest of the center of Naugatuck. Since the 1950s, the landfill has
accepted industrial and municipal wastes. About 12.8 acres were permitted
by the State to accept the wastes. About 200 tons per day were disposed
of at the site. In the early 1960s, citizens began to complain about
odors, fires, spills, and run-off.
The maximum depth of the landfill is about 115 feet. The bedrock is
shallow, and leachate is visible on all major slopes at the landfill.
Leachate sampling at the base of the refuse slope confirmed the presence
of toxic organic chemicals. In addition, various inorganic contaminants
were measured in the unnamed tributary north of the site.
This site was once listed under the name "Laurel Park Landfill."
It is the top priority site in Connecticut.
Status (July 1983): In September 1982, the State denied a request
to expand the landfill.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan for the site. It reccnmends
a $150,000 remedial investigation before proceeding to the feasibility
study. Alternatives in the feasibility study involve (1) source control
measures such as capping, leachate interception and treatment, and surface
water diversion and (2) off-site measures to provide a permanent water
supply to residents whose wells are affected or threatened, or to treat
the water in the wells.
Enforcement actions by the State resulted in a Superior Court Judg-
ment requiring the owner to install a leachate collection and treatment
system by Oct. 31, 1983, and a water quality monitoring program. EPA
has contracted for (1) an evaluation of the court-ordered cleanup plan
with respect to the National Contingency Plan and (2) review of the
report prepared by the site owner's contractor.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V S
U S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
OLD SOUTHINGTON LANDFILL
Southington, Connecticut
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Old Southington Landfill
covers 6 acres in Southington, Connecticut, It is suspected of contam-
inating the town's Production Well Number 5, which is 500 to 600 feet
away and about 3,500 feet east of the Ouinnipiac River. The landfill,
which the town operated from 1947 to 1967 as a municipal landfill, also
accepted hazardous waste. *i industrial park and several homes have been
built on top of the old landfill. Well Number 5 contains significant
concentrations of volatile organic compounds, particularly 1,1,1-tri-
chloroethane, according to analyses done by the State. Volatile organics
are also present in nearby surface waters. A hydrogeologic investigation
conducted by EPA suggests that the abandoned landfill is a source of
volatile organics entering area ground \
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the .,,»o ^ _j».
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)I Superfund )
SOLVENTS RECOVERY SERVICE OF NEW ENGLAND
Southington, Connecticut
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Solvents Recovery Service of
New England (SRSNE) began to distill and recover solvents in Southington,
Connecticut, in 1955. Wastes were stored and disposed of on-site until
the mid 1970s on 12 acres west of the Quinnipiac River. In 1965, the
Town of Southington installed Production Wall #4 about 2,000 feet south
of SRSNE, south of the Quinnipiac River. In 1976, Southington Production
Well #6 was installed about 1,300 feet south of SRSNE, on the north side
of the Quinnipiac. In September 1976, the State found that both wells
were contaminated with volatile organic compounds. In February 1980, an
EPA contractor confirmed that SRSNE was responsible for the contamination
of Production Well #6 and discovered that other closer sources south of
the Ouinnipiac were contributing to the contamination of Production
Well #4.
Status (July 1983): In December 1982, SRSNE signed a Consent Decree
with EPA requiring (1) a system to recover ground water on- and off-site
and (2) a plan for on-site storage and management of hazardous wastes.
In June 1983, the company submitted to EPA a complete engineering analysis
for the design of the on-site system.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
YAW1RSKI WASTE LAGOON
Canterbury, Connecticut
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Yaworski Waste Lagoon
occupies 340 acres in the Towi of Canterbury, Connecticut. The lagoon,
which is surrounded by a 6- to 9-foot dike, measures 700 feet by 400 feet
and is 1? feet deep. The site is bordered on three sides by the Ouinni-
baug River. The lagoon is from 20 to 45 feet from the Ouinnibaug. From
about 1948 to 1973, drummed material and bulk wastes (including textile
dyes, solvents, resins, acids, caustics, still bottoms, and solvent-
soaked rags) were accepted . Periodically, wastes were burned to reduce
the volume in the lagoon. In August 1973, the State issued an order to
close the lagoon due to organic odors. In May 198(1, EPA detected
methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl benzene, toluene, and xylene in the lagoon.
The State then ordered the owner to study the site.
Status (July 1983); The owner is implementing a site closure plan,
which the State approved. As of May 31, 1983, approximately 90 percent
of the lagoon had been filled in. When the filling is complete, the
lagoon will be capped with clean dirt.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It is
scheduled to be completed in the third guater of 1983 .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Delaware (DE)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICEBCLAJI'Superfund")
ARMY CREEK LANDFILL
New Castle County, Delaware
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Army Creek Landfill
covers 47 acres in New Castle County, Delaware. It is adjacent to the
Delaware Sand & Gravel Landfill and was owned and operated by the county
as a municipal and hazardous waste disposal facility until it reached
capacity in 1970. The site holds 1.9 million cubic yards of refuse.
Since 1972, the county has spent $4 million to control the migration of
contaminants, including lead, chromium, arsenic, and a variety of organic
compounds, to an aquifer that supplies water to over 100,000 people.
This site was once listed under the name "Delaware Sand & Gravel -
Llangollen Army Creek Landfills."
Status (July 1983): The State is drafting a National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System permit for the discharge of ground water to
Army Creek.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site.
It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
DELAWARE CITY PVC PLANT
Delaware City, Delaware
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Stauffer Chemical Co.
operated a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant in Delaware City, New Castle
County, Delaware, from the early 1970s to 1981. The facility, which covers
180 acres, disposed of various wastes in several unlined impoundments and
pits. Portions of the plant were sold to Formosa Plastics in May 1981.
Ground water in the area is contaminated with hazardous substances
associated with the PVC plant, and this problem may have existed for
years.
This site was once listed under the name "Stauffer Chemical Co."
Status (July 1983); In April 1982, Stauffer started a detailed
hydrogeological investigation at the site, which included drilling several
shallow monitoring wells and performing a resistivity survey. The company
presented the results to EPA in February 1983, along with a proposal for
a detailed feasibility study. A cleanup order is currently being
negotiated. In addition, Stauffer has provided alternate water supplies
for residents whose water is contaminated.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClA)CSupertund
DELAWARE SAND & GRAVEL LANDFILL
New Castle County, Delaware
Conditions at listing (Oct ber 1981): The Delaware Sand & Gravel
Landfill covers 10 acres adjacent to the Array Creek Landfill in New
Castle County, Delaware. Both landfills accepted municipal and hazardous
waste. According to reports EPA received, about 7,500 drums of liquid
waste were opened and emptied into an unlined trench on the Delaware Sand
& Gravel Landfill, which is privately owned. The underlying aquifer and
surrounding surface waters are contaminated by a variety of organic and
inorganic hazardous substance from both sites. The site closed in 1976
when the State filed suit against the owners for improper operating
procedures. The landfill was covered with sand and gravel, which are very
perms able.
This site was once listed under the name "Delaware Sand & Gravel-
Llangollen Army Creek Landfills.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. Any measures taken at the site will be in conjunction with
activities proposed at the Army Creek Landfill.
The State suit against the site owner is not yet resolved.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund*)
HARVEY & KNOTT DRUM, INC.
Kirkwood, Delaware
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Harvey & Knott Drum, Inc.,
Site covers 25 acres north of the Delaware-Chesapeake Canal in Kirkwood,
Delaware, approximately 150 yards Ercm the Maryland border. The site
was operated from 1960 to 1969 by Harvey & Knott as an open dump and
burning site for the dispsal of municipal and industrial waste. About
300 drums are piled on the surface. Most are empty, but 35 drums are
suspected of containing PCB sludges and other hazardous substances. EPA
received reports that the owner may have placed liquid waste in trenches
and on the ground. Stressed vegetation and discolored soil are obvious
at numerous locations on-site, and ground water on-site is contaminated.
The surrounding area is densely populated, and the residents depend on
private shallow wells for water.
Early in 1982, EPA used CERCLA emergency funds to fence the disposal
area and to contain 35 leaking drums on-site. The State also funded a
portion of the investigation. Both the State and EPA conducted extensive
sampling on-site and also tested private wells.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through response actions funded by CERCLA.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
NEW CASTLE SPILL
New Castle County, Delaware
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The New Castle Spill Site in
New Castle County, Dslaware, is situated in an industrial and commercial
location. Several compounds have been found in the shallow aquifer,
including TRIS [tris (beta-chloropropyl) phosphate] and other organic
substances. It is known that sane of these chemicals were stored a a
nearby industrial facility, but other chemicals, source unknown, were
also found in ground water. The shallow aquifer that had been used by
the New Castle Board of Water and Light was taken out of service, and
7,000 people are now supplied water from another source.
This site was once listed under the name "Tris Spill."
Status (July 1983): EPA is presently reviewing the toxicity of TRIS
to determine the health hazard.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
NEW CASTLE STEEL
New Castle County, Delaware
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The New Castle Steel Site
covers 3 acres in New Castle County, Delaware. It produces iron castings
for commercial use. Since 1973, a by-product of the process, electric
furnace dust (classified as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conser-
vation and Recovery Act), has been stored in piles on-site. The plant
started to recycle the dust in its furnace in December 1980. Run-off
from the site is contaminated. There is also the potential for contami-
nation of ground water.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site.
The State is negotiating with the company for cleanup under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
TYBOUTS CORNER LANDFILL
New Castle County, Delaware
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Tybouts Corner Landfill, New
Castle County, Delaware, is the site of a former sand and gravel operation.
From 1969 to 1971, the 50-acre site, which is privately owned, accepted
municipal and industrial wastes. Surface water and ground water are
contaminated with hazardous organic and inorganic substances. The area
is highly dependent on ground water. In 1976, the State issued demand
letters to parties responsible for wastes associated with the site and
requested that they take measures to remedy the ground water contamination
problem. The parties refused to take responsibility.
This the top priority site in Delaware,
Status (July 1983): In January 1983, EPA signed a 5755,000 Superfund
State Contract with Delaware for a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the second quarter of 1984.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brouhgt a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties responsible for
wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
WILDCAT LANDFILL
Dover, Delaware
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Wildcat Landfill covers
about 84 acres in a wetland area adjacent to the St. Jones River in Dover,
Delaware. The site was privately owned and operated for disposal of
municipal and industrial waste until 1973, when it was closed for numerous
permit violations under the State's solid waste regulations. Wastes were
dumped in wetland marshes and frequently left uncovered. Various drums
and solidified sludges are visible on the surface, and ground water is
contaminated with lead, cadmium, beryllium, arsenic, benzene, phthalates,
and low levels of PCBs (6 parts per billion).
Status (July 1983): Negotiations are underway for a Superfund State
Contract covering a remedial investigation to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study to identify
alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Florida (FL)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAH'Supeffund")
ALPHA CHEMICAL CORP.
Galloway, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Alpha Chemical Corp.
Site covers about 40 acres near Galloway, Florida. A shallow well near
a facility that manufactures polyester resins is contaminated with
cadmium, chromium, and lead, this ground water is connected to the
aquifer that supplies water to nearby communities. At the encouragement
of the State, Alpha Chemical modified its process and upgraded its waste
water treatment to control most of its discharges.
Status (July 1983): The State is negotiating with Alpha Chemical for
monitoring of ground water and for building a lined surface impoundment
for its wastes.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supeffund")
AMERICAN CREOSOTE WORKS, INC. (PENSACOLA PLANT)
pensacola, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The American Creosote Works,
Inc., Site covers 1.5 acres in Pensacola, Florida, about 0.3 miles north
of where Bayou Chico and Pensacola Bay meet. The facility treated wood
with creosote and pentachlorcphenol (PCP) from the early 1900s to late
1981 or early 1982. PCP-contaminated waste water was discharged into
two unlined 80,000-gallon percolation ponds. In February 1981, the U.S.
Geological Survey identified phenols in ground water associated with
American Creosote Vvbrks. At present, no drinking supply wells are within
the known zone of contamination.
Status (July 1983): In March 1982, American Creosote sold all the
equiprrent on-site and later filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the
Federal Bankruptcy Act. The State has negotiated a Consent Order requiring
American Creosote to restore the discharge areas and install on-site
monitoring wells. The company constructed higher berms around the ponds
to prevent overflow during heavy rainfall.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. EPA
plans to fund (1) a $290,000 remedial investigation/feasibility study to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action and (2) an $85,000 initial remedial
measure involving fencing the site, posting warning signs, reconstructing
the berms, and controlling flooding from the waste ponds. The work is
scheduled to start in the third quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund"l
BROWN WOOD PRESERVING
Live Oak, Florida
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Brown Wood Preserving
Site, now abandoned, covers 29 acres in Live Oak, Florida. Fran 1946
until 1977, wood was treated on-site with creosote and pentachlorophenol.
Waste water was stored on-site in a 5-acre surface impoundment, which
contains an estimated 25,000 cubic yards of phenolic wastes. Soil in
a ditch leading from the treatment/storage area is contaminated with
creosote wastes. The site is surrounded by residences using private
wells and appears to be in a sink hole that may have a hydraulic con-
nection to the deeper aquifer.
Status (July 1983): EPA collected samples early in 1983 to assess
ground water conditions in the area and found excessive levels of organic
compounds associated with creosote and pentachlorophenol treatment of
wood products. Further action awaits release of the final report on the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
CABOT/KOPPERS
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Cabot/Koppers Site
covers about 38 acres in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. The (Shot
portion covers about 25 acres; the Koppers portion, adjacent on the west,
covers the remainder. Both Cabot Corp. and Hoppers Co., Inc. are still
on-going businesses. Over the years, the two companies built an unknown
number of settling ponds for holding process wastes containing phenols
and coal tar products. In 1966, Cabot sold its property to a new owner,
who, in 1967, dumped the contents of two of the ponds into shallow ground
water and a ditch leading to Hogtown Creek. Subsequently, local citizens
began to complain that clumps of tar were being carried downstream from
the site. About two-thirds of Gainesville (population of 81,000) is
drained by Hogtown Creek.
Seepage from the ponds over an extended period and subsequent devel-
opment activity at the site have led to widespread contamination of
ground water and surface water. EPA has detected various organics,
including aromatic and polynuclear aromatic compounds in ground water and
soil. Ground water is contaminated 0.3 miles east and north of the site,
and soil 30 feet below the surface is highly contaminated.
Status (June 1984); The State has selected a contractor to conduct
a remedial investigation/feasibility stu3y to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for reme-
dial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and liability Act of 1980 lCERClA)("Superfund")
COLEMAN-EVANS WOOD PRESERVING CO.
Vfriitehouse, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Coleman-Evans Wood
Preserving Co. Site covers 11 acres in Whitehouse, Florida, about 8 miles
west of Jacksonville. Since 1950, the facility has treated wood with
pentachlorophenol (PCP). It discharged its waste waters into unlined
pits, which were later covered. Currently, waste water enters a water/
oil separator. Sludge settles out, and the liquid is recycled back to
the plant. Sludge is removed every 90 days to an approved disposal site.
Shallow ground water in the residential area adjacent to the site is
contaminated with PCP. Residents depend on private wells for their
drinking water. A public water supply is not available. In 1980, EPA
installed wells to monitor ground water on the site.
Status (July 1983): The State signed a Consent Order in December
1982 with the company for a remedial investigation at the site. The
investigation will include a hydrogeological assessment and a determi-
nation of the extent of off-site contamination. First round of data is
due in July 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
DAVIE LANDFILL
Davie, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Davie Landfill in Davie,
Broward County, Florida, has been owned and operated by the county since
1971. The facility includes a 30-acre asphalt-lined sanitary landfill,
an 80-acre trash fill, and a 10-acre waste water lagoon. Above-back-
ground levels of ammonia, lead, chromium, iron, and arsenic have been
detected in monitoring wells near the lagoon. Leachate from the lagoon
contaminates the Biscayne Aquifer, which is the sole source of water for
about 10,000 residents in the area. Ground water 1,300 feet downgradient
of the lagoon is contaminated to a depth of 35 feet.
This site was once listed under the name "Broward County Solid Waste
Disposal Facility."
Status (July 1983): The county imposed strict controls to improve
operations at the landfill. The county, its consultants, the State, and
the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a number of studies to docuirent the
extent of contamination. The consultants installed 23 monitoring wells
in the contaminated plume of ground water and areas influenced by the
plume. The system allows sampling through the depth of the aquifer and
provides an early warning of plume encroachment on drinking wells.
Analyses show that no pollutants are present at levels that would
violate water quality standards or pose any threat to human health, and
that contamination of a drinking water supply is not imminent. Sampling
will continue and be closely reviewed by the county, State, and EPA.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
FLORIDA STEEL CORP.
Indiantown, Florida
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Florida Steel Corp.
Site occupies 150 acres in Indiantown, Florida. The company used an
electric furnace process to melt scrap metal and fabricate it into various
products. The site was closed for economic reasons in January 1982. The
operations generated emission control dust, which contains heavy metals
and is listed as a hazardous waste by the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act. Some of the dust was spread over the facility's roads, and
about 75,000 cubic yards were deposited on the southern portion of the
site in waste piles. In November 1980, Florida Steel began to collect
the dust in three baghouses and transport it to a chemical plant in
South Carolina for recovery of lead and zinc.
Florida Steel drew drinking water from an on-site well, and the
Indiantown public water supply comes from a group of shallow wells
located within 3 miles of the site. Some local surface waters are used
for irrigation.
Status (July 1983): Results from EPA sampling indicate no violation
of primary drinking water standards in the area's drinking wells. The
conpany studied the shallow aquifer downgradient from the waste piles
and found no violation of ground water standards. However, the State has
requested the company to continue to monitor on-site wells and to prepare
a remedial plan addressing removal of the waste piles.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
GOLD COAST OIL CORP.
Miami, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Gold Coast Oil Corp. reclaimed
solvents on a 2-acre site in Miami, Florida, leased from Seaboard Coast
Line Railroad Co. On the site are 2,500 corroded and leaking drums
containing sludge from the solvent distilling operation, contaminated
soils, and paint wastes. Additionally, large storage tanks of hazardous
waste are located on-site. EPA detected lead, zinc, and various organic
pollutants in shallow ground water at the site, part of the Biscayne
Aquifer, which is the principal source of drinking water in this part of
Florida.
Status (July 1983): The State evicted Gold Coast Oil from the
property in 1982, and Seaboard Coast Line voluntarily cleaned up the site
in August 1982, with EPA personnel monitoring the activities. Also, EPA
(1) recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site and
(2) is conducting a search for all potential generators of wastes at the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
HIPPS ROAD LANDFILL
Duval County, Florida
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Hipps Road Landfill
occupies 9 acres in the Jacksonville Heights area of Duval County, Florida .
In 1983, the State found that a number of residential wells near the
abandoned site were contaminated with organics, including chlorinated
compounds. The city advised the owners not to drink the water. Because
of the danger of more widespread contamination in the area, the U.S.
Geological Survey, the State, the St. John's Vfeter Management District,
and the City of Jacksonville started a study to evaluate the problem.
Studies made by the State in May 1983 indicate that about 30 of the 100
or so residential wells in the area may be affected by the leachate plume
from the landfill. The City Water Department is in the process of provid-
ing alternate water supplies to the affected area .
Status (June 1984): In December 1983, EPA completed a search for
parties potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site. The
State conducted additional well tests and expects the results to confirm
the original results. The City fc&ter Department has installed lines to
the affected homes and has completed the hookups to homeowners in the
area. The City Legislature adopted special rules to defer some of the
cost of the hookups and has funded further off-site water sampling. In
February 1984, the State requested that EPA take the lead in a remedial
investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of con-
tamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action. In
early June 1984, EPA sent letters to potentially responsible parties
notifying them of possible legal action under CERCLA.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
HOLLINGBWOKTH SOLDERLESS TERMINAL CO.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Hollingsworth Solderless
terminal Co. manufactures small solderless electrical connectors on a
site of less than 1 acre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In the process,
the connectors are cut and formed out of copper sheets, annealed,
degreased, and then electroplated with tin or nickel. From about
1976 to 1981, Hollingsworth injected trichloroethylene, oil, grease,
and dyes into a 100-foot-deep well on-site and discharged electroplating
wastes into a large on-site drainfield. In addition, wastes periodically
entered the ground through spillage or other smaller drain-fields. Several
conmunities in the vicinity of the site draw water from the shallow
Biscayne Aquifer.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, Hollingsworth took several steps
to correct the problem or characterize the extent of contamination. The
company pumped the injection well, installed 16 on-site monitoring wells,
sampled soil, conducted a ground water gradient study, and sampled public
wells. Various levels of contamination were found in sane of the monitoring
wells, water supply wells, and soil samples.
EPA recently prepared a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERClAH"Supeffund')
KASSAUF-KIMERLING BATTERY DISPOSAL
Tarrpa, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Kassauf-Kimerling Battery
Disposal Site covers 1.5 acres in Tarrpa, Florida. About 4 feet of battery
casings frcm a local battery-cracking operation were used as fill in a
marshy area. High concentrations of lead were detected in surface waters
near the site, and low concentrations in on-site monitoring wells. An
estimated 1,500 wells are within 3 miles of the site, and surface drainage
from the site runs toward a private fish farm and the nearby Palm River.
This site was once listed under the name "Timber Lake Battery
Disposal".
Status (July 1983): In May 1983, EPA issued an order under Section
3013 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It requires monitor-
ing of ground water and surface water, analysis of the battery fill
material, and general soil sampling.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supeffund")
MIAMI DRUM SERVICES
Miami, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Miami Drum Services recycled
drums for 15 years on a 1-acre site in a predominately industrial area of
Miami, Florida. Dade County obtained a court order to close the facility
in 1981. While the company was in operation, as many as 5,000 drums of
various chemical wastes (including corrosives, solvents, phenols, and
toxic metals) were observed on the site. Surface spills and percolation
of contaminated waste water have saturated the soil at the facility.
The Biscayne Aquifer is contaminated with various toxic organic solvents
and heavy metals. The site is approximately 750 feet from the Medley
Well Field, which extracts drinking water from the Biscayne Aquifer
during peak demand periods.
In September 1981, EPA approved $500,000 in funds made available
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to study the Biscayne
Aquifer, including the Miami Drum Services Site, which Dade County
had acquired for construction of its new mass transit system.
To emphasize the threat to the regional water supply, this site,
the Northwest 58th Street Landfill, and the Varsol Spill Site were
collectively designated as the "Biscayne Aquifer Site" when they were
first listed.
Status (July 1983): The EPA-funded study recommended excavation and
off-site disposal of contaminated soil to meet the county's construction
schedule. The county authorized use of transportation funds, and by
January 1982 had removed 8,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil and
treated 0.5 million gallons of ground water.
In September 1982, EPA awarded a Cooperative Agreement providing
$1,434,565 to Florida to fund the county's cleanup, to do a remedial
investigation defining how the plume of contaminated ground water is
migrating from the site, and to do a feasibility study to identify
alternatives for ground water cleanup. The work is scheduled to be
completed in the third quarter of 1983.
EPA recently completed a remedial investigation at this site as part
of the area-wide "Biscayne Aquifer" project. In January 1983, EPA
approved $200,000 for a feasibility study of the aquifer. The work is
scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
MUNISPORT LANDFILL
North Miami, Florida
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Munisport Landfill
covers 291 acres in North Miami, Florida. Between 1974 and 1980, it was
operated as a sanitary landfill by a lessee of the City of North Miami.
During these years, it may have received hazardous wastes. EPA found low
concentrations of various organic pollutants in leachate from the site,
and elevated levels of lead in several perimeter monitoring wells. The
site is close to two public well fields and to Riscayne Bay, which is
part of Florida's water quality improvement program and is also designated
by the Federal government as a critical habitat for the Florida manatee.
Status (July 1983); In June 1983, EPA the State, and county visited
the site to assess the need for EPA to start a sampling program at the end
of the summer of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAJCSuperfundl
NORTHWEST 58th STREET LANDFILL
Hialeah, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Northwest 58th Street
Landfill is a large active municipal landfill covering 1 square mile
near Hialeah, Florida, along the eastern edge of the Everglades.
Operated continuously since 1952 by Dade County, this facility receives
as much as 3,000 tons per day of municipal solid waste. Leachate from
the landfill has contaminated ground water with metals such as arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, and lead, as well as phenols and halogenated organic
compounds. Two major public water supply walls are located downgradient
within 3 miles of the site.
To emphasize the threat to the regional water supply, this site,
the Miami Drum Services Site, and the Varsol Spill Site were collectively
designated as the "Biscayne Aquifer Site" when they were first listed.
Status (July 1983): The State has a civil suit pending against Dade
County for failure to cease operations by August 1981 (as required by a
1979 consent decree). The State and county are working together to
develop a final plan for closing the facility.
EPA recently completed a remedial investigation at this site as part
of the area-wide "Biscayne Aquifer" project. In January 1983, EPA
approved $200,000 for a feasibility study of the aquifer. The work is
scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supeffund")
PARRAMDRE SURPLUS
Mount Pleasant, Florida
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Parramore Surplus Site
consists of about 25 acres near Mount Pleasant, Florida, on which surplus
military equipment is stored. A State inspection found drums of
hazardous waste in four areas on the site. PCBs, solvents, and cyanide
were identified in some of the drums. Soil is also contaminated.
Status (July 1983): A generator removed PCB-contaminated drums and
soil. The State has accepted the operator's waste storage and consolida-
tion plan, which will help prevent release of the remaining drummed
waste to the environment. EPA and the State will monitor implementation
of the plan.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Superfund")
PEPPER STEEL & ALLOYS, INC.
Medley, Florida
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Pepper steel & Alleys, Inc.,
has processed scrap metals since the early 1970s en a Id-acre site in
Medley, rade County, Florida . A portion of its business has been the
recycling of transformers and other electrical equipment. The company
reportedly disposed of transformer oil containing PCBs on the site and on
two adjacent sites.
In 1975, a county inspector sampled an area of oil-soaked ground at
Pepper Steel. Ttesults showed high levels of oil and grease. In December
1982, the county observed an oily layer up to 6 inches deep in six pits,
each 2 to 4 feet deep, on the site. Analyses of the oil revealed high
concentrations of PCRs.
Early in 1983, EPA conducted a geophysical survey of the site and
identified about a dozen zones requiring further investigation . Soil
sampling determined that PCRs were present in at least two zones. Using
approximately 5250,000 in CERCLA emergency funds, EPA removed soil in
"Zone A" and oil floating on the shallow aquifer underlying the site.
EPA also drilled observation wells and sampled on-site wells and surface
water in the immediate area. Florida Power and Light Co., which alleged-
ly sent electrical equipment to Pepper Steel for recycling, has agreed to
perform further sampling and analysis outside of "Zone A" and to recommend
remedial alternatives.
Status (June 1984): EPA is conducting a remedial investigation/fea-
sibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAM'Superfund
PICKETIVILLE ROAD LANDFILL
Jacksonville, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Pickettville Road
Landfill covers 53 acres near Jacksonville, Florida. It began operation
on a limited basis in the early 1940s. Full-scale operation started in
1967 and stopped in 1977. The landfill received all types of wastes,
ranging from household garbage to hazardous materials. Local residents
complained of run-off problems from the landfill, and leachate streams
also were reported. Initially, monitoring wells in the area detected
iron and chromium. Local private wells serving approximately 1,000 people
are at present free of contamination. No public water supply is available
to residents in the area. In June 1981, EPA found ground water contami-
nation to a depth of 80 feet.
Status (July 1983): Jacksonville installed additional monitoring
wells around the site. Recent sampling indicates one monitoring well
contains excess lead. A leachate stream containing low levels of pyrene
and fluoranthene has been controlled by filing and grading the area where
the landfill was eroding.
Response catetory / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund")
PIONEER SAND CO.
WSrrington, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Pioneer Sand Co. mines
sand for connercial use in Harrington, 5 miles west of Pensacola, Florida.
The company owns a 20-acre inactive quarry into which shredded auto parts,
construction debris, and various industrial sludges and resins have been
deposited. Two surface impoundments are also located on the site. The
State and EPA detected high levels of chromimum, lead, and nickel in on-
site soils. High levels of chromium and lead were also detected in a
monitoring well installed by Pioneer Sand and in one of the surface
impoundments. A well field for the City of Pensacola (population 67,000)
is within 3 miles of the site.
Status (July 1983); In April 1983, EPA performed a geophysical survey
of the site. Draft results suggest that ground water may be contaminated
beneath the alleged disposal area. Further ground water investigations
will be conducted.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
REEVES SOUTHEASTERN GALVANIZING CORP.
Tanpa, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Reeves Southeastern
Galvanizing Corp. manufactures galvanized fence wire using the hot dip
process on 3 acres east of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Wash
water and periodic dumping of rinse baths from this process produce an
acid liquid with high concentrations of iron, zinc, and chromium. Since
the mid-1960s, this material has been discharged into two unlined perco-
lation ponds on the property, contaminating both ground water and surface
water with heavy metals. Consultants for Reeves, the State, and county
have conducted numerous studies that document the extent of contamination
at the site.
County wells are located about 1 mile upgradient of the site, and
numerous private wells lie within 3 miles of the site in all directions.
In 1974, Hillsborough County issued a notice of violation and a
compliance schedule to Reeves. In response. Reeves in 1981 installed an
advanced waste water treatment system to neutralize the acid and remove
90 percent of the heavy metals.
Status (July 1983): Reeves plans to remove the water from the
percolation ponds and take soil borings to determine the depth of zinc
contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List She
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
SAPP BATTERY SALVAGE
Cottondale, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Sapp Battery recovered lead
from spent lead-acid batteries on a 30-acre site in a sparsely area
between Alford and Cottondale, Florida, until it closed in January 1980.
Elevated levels of lead, zinc, and sulfuric acid have been detected in
nearby drainage culverts, Little Dry Creek, and Steele City Bay. Dead
and discolored vegetation, as well as strong sulfurous odors, have been
noted along the drainage route frcm the site. Ground water pollution has
not been documented to date.
In August 1980, using $180,000 made available under Section 311 of
the Clean Water Act, EPA undertook an emergency cleanup action, which
resulted in a temporary restoration of pH levels similar to background
levels downstream frcm Sapp Battery Salvage.
Status (July 1983): In August 1982, EPA awarded a $235,000 Cooperative
Agreement to Floria for a remedial investigation to determine the type
and extent of ground water contamination at the site and for a feasibility
study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled
to be completed in the first quarter of 1984. EPA is also conducting a
limited feasibility study (scheduled to be completed in the third quarter
of 1983) to identify alternatives for surface cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund"
SCHUYLKILL METALS CORP.
Plant City, Florida
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Schuylkill Metals Corp.
recovers lead from storage batteries on a 7-acre site in Plant City,
Florida. Leachate containing heavy metals and sulfuric acid is migrating
from unlined impoundments into an adjacent drainage ditch that empties
into Pemberton Creek. Monitoring of ground water and surface water in
the area has detected lead, chromium, and nickel, as well as ammonia,
which was used to neutralize the plant's acid waste water. Extremely
high levels of lead were also found in sediment in a downstream ditch
draining to Pemberton Creek. EPA has determined that the pollution from
this site is from current operations subject to the authorities of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and not CERCLA.
Status (July 1983): Schuylkill Metals is now sending its neutralized
waste water to the Plant City sewer system.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLftM'Superfund (
SHERWOOD MEDICAL INDUSTRIES
Daland, Florida
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Sherwood Medical Industries
manufactures medical equipment in Dsland, Florida. Over a period of 4 to
5 years, the company disposed of about 2 tons of liquid and sludge,
primarily contaminated with potassium chromates, into an unlined surface
impoundment. The impoundment is in the shallow aquifer overlying the
Floridan Aquifer, which supplies water for numerous private and public
wells near the site, including the city of Deland's water supply well.
Status (July 1983>; Sherwood Medical installed a waste water
treatment facility that enables its discharge to meet Florida's Drinking
Water Standards for chromium. The company is also pumping ground water
from the shallow aquifer to its treatitent system. The company is in
interim status under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The State has recoimended monitoring for nickel and halogenated
solvents before deciding on the significance of water quality problems at
the facility.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund"|
6 2ND STREET DUMP
Tanpa, Florida
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The 62nd Street Dump covers
5 acres in Tanpa, Hillsborough County, Florida. It is an abandoned pit
filled with industrial refuse of different types, including auto scrap
and battery casings from a local battery-cracking facility. Kinediately
adjacent to the site is a private fish farm and beyond that an 80-acre
marsh system that drains to a nearby lake. Heavy metals and other
industrial pollutants may have been entering ground water, which supplies
drinking water to Hillsborough County.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("SuperfuncT)
TAYLOR ROAD LANDFILL
Seffner, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Taylor Road Landfill is
owned and was operated by Hillsborough County in Seffner, Florida, from
1975 until February 1980. This 40-acre landfill was intended for the
disposal of municipal refuse, but unknown quantities of industrial waste
may have been deposited. Private wells in the area are contaminated with
volatile organic compounds. At one time, methane gas from the landfill
was detected at concentrations above the lower explosive limit near
residences adjacent to the site. The county installed a gas collection
system in an attempt to correct this problem. An inventory identified
580 wells within 1 mile of this facility. EPA has investigated and
sampled the site on several occasions.
In October 1980, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, brought
a Federal civil suit against the county seeking injunctive relief.
Status (July 1983): EPA and the county have signed a Consent Decree
with the Hillsborough County Utilities Department. The decree provides
for installation of public water supply to affected residential wells and
a 30-year ground water monitoring program for the entire landfill.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCUAM'Supeffund")
TOWER CHEMICAL CO.
Clenront, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Tower Chemical Co. manufactured
pesticides fron 1970 until November 1980 on a 30-acre site in Clermont,
Florida. About 1,000 people live in this area of Lake County, and much
of the land is devoted to orange groves. The company used DDT as an
intermediate and disposed of its wastes in a percolation pond. When
rainfall caused the pond to overflow, damaging an adjacent wetlands, the
ccnpany constructed a spray irrigation field for waste disposal. The
State never permitted the field. Tower Chemical stopped operations after
two court orders prohibited its use o£ the field and of DDT. The land
was later purchased by a real estate investment group. EPA first
investigated the site in August 1980. At that time, EPA found that the
percolation pond and an the site in August 1980. At that time, EPA found
that the percolation pond and an area where waste had been burned were
contaminating surface water and ground water.
Status (July 1983); In June 1983, EPA issued an order to the company
under CERCLA Section 106; the corrparry did not respond to this order.
EPA then began remedial work at the site, including setting up a water
treatment system for the percolation pond, excavating the burn site, and
removing the soil to an approved disposal site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
TRI-CITY OIL CONSERVATIONIST, INC.
Tampa, Florida
Conditions at listing (September 19R3); Tri-City Oil Conserva-
tionist, inc., recycles waste oil at a 0 .25-acre site in Tampa, Hills-
borough County, Florida. The site is about 3,000 feet from the Hills-
borough River and within 3 miles of the public well field serving the
community's 16,000 residents. About 35 people served by nine private
wells live within one block of the site.
About 260 cubic yards of oil and sludge cover the ground at the site.
An above-ground storage facility holds 16,000 gallons of waste oil.
Sampling performed by the State indicates high levels of heavy metals in
the oily wastes.
Status (June 1984): In February 1984, EPA used 340,000 in CF.RCLA
emergency funds to remove all surface wastes. Also in February, EPA
issued an Administrative Order to the responsible parties informing them
that their activities represent an imminent and substantial danger to
public health and the environment and that they must act promptly to stop
those activities.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Sit*
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superiund'
VARSOL SPILL
Miami, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): An underground pipeline leak
resulted in the discharge of about 1.6 million gallons of Varsol (a
petroleum solvent) at the Miami, Florida, International Airport. After
the spill was discovered in 1968, concrete walls were installed. The
walls, along with an existing storm drain, contain the solvent, which
floats on top of the Biscayne Aquifer, within the airport. About 2,000
feet from the walls is the Miami Springs Well Field, which provides sane
of Miami's drinking water. At the tine of the spill, Dade County took an
enforcement action against Eastern Airlines, owner of the material.
To emphasize the threat to the regional water supply, this site, the
Miami Drum Services Site, and Northwest 58th Street Landfill were
collectively designated as the "Biscayne Aquifer Site" when they ware
first listed.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial investigation
at this site as part of the area-wide "Biscayne Aquifer" project. In
January 1983, EPA approved $200,000 for a feasibility study of the aquifer.
The work is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
WHITEHOUSE OIL PITS
Whitehouse, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Whitehouse Oil Pits are
in the suburban coronanity of Whitehouse, Duval County, Florida, about 10
miles west of downtown Jacksonville. The 5-acre site, established in
1958, provided seven pits for waste oil and acid sludges generated by the
Allied Petroleum Co., a waste oil recycler. The pits were abandonded in
1968, when Allied declared bankruptcy. After assuming ownership of the
property by tax default, the City of Jacksonville installed and operated
a treatment and dewatering system at the oil pits. In 1976, the dike
around one of the pits ruptured, spilling 200,000 gallons of wastes into
wetlands along McGirts Creek. Using $135,000 made available under Section
311 of the Clean Water Act, EPA cleaned up the site. During the cleanup,
EPA determined that the highly acidic water, sludges, and waste oil in
the pits contained PCBs and heavy metals. EPA also upgraded the treatment
system, which the city then used to reduce the effluent PCBs to an
acceptable level. The pits were dewatered, packed with various drying
materials, and capped. The treatment system was dismantled, and drainage
ditches were dug to control ground water in the area. Final monitoring of
the test wells and drainage effluents showed low levels of chlorinated
organics, heavy metals, and acids.
Status (July 1983): In June 1982, EPA awarded a $306,400 Cooperative
Agreement to Florida for: (1) work on the site ditches and dikes to
control leachate, (2) a remedial investigation, and (3) a feasibility
study to identify alternatives for remedial action at the site. The work
is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983.
EPA identified parties potentially responsible for wastes at the
site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAirSupertund")
ZELLWOOD GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION
Zellwood, Florida
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Zellwood Ground Water
Contamination Site covers 5 acres near Zellwood, an unincorporated town
in rural central Florida. About 5,000 people use ground water in the
town, which is 1 mile east of the site. Ground water at the site is
shallow and generally moves south to southeast.
Th primary source of contamination is a series of lagoons where Drum
Services, Inc., a drum recycler, disposed of rinse water. Arsenic and
other metals were found in wells on the Drum Services property close to
the lagoons. In November 1980, the lagoons were taken out of service.
In August 1981, they were drained and cleaned, and the sludges were taken
to a nearby landfill. Drum Services now has a permit to operate a drum
reclamation furnace and therefore no longer generates rinse water.
Status (July 1983): In mid-1982, EPA completed geophysical studies
and installed and sampled monitoring wells. EPA is currently reviewing
the site report. EPA took additional samples at the site at the end of
1982, but analytical results are not yet available. On a recent visit to
the site, EPA's Emergency Response Team found an additional drum disposal
area.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Georgia (GA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund">
HERCULES 009 LANEFILL
Brunswick, Georgia
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Hercules 009 Landfill
covers 16.5 acres several miles north of Brunswick, Georgia. Hercules,
Inc., has used 7 acres for disposal of waste water treatment sludge con-
taining toxaphene, a pesticide, from its Brunswick plant. From 1975 to
1980, the landfill operated under a State permit. The permit was revoked
in July 1980 when the State discovered elevated levels of toxaphene in
drainage ditches around the site. Hercules reports disposing of 19,300
tons of contaminated sludge at the site.
The landfill is in a marshland and is about 1 mile east of coastal
wetlands. The site is underlain by several feet of peat and marshland
deposits over a shallow sand aquifer. The nearest residential area is
500 feet avey. Residential wells in the area generally tap the shallow
aquifer, while municipal and industrial wells usually tap the deeper
limestone Principal Artesian Aquifer. The two aquifers are separated by
a 500-tc~600 foot thick confining layer; consequently, only the shallow
aquifer is threatened at this time.
Status (June 1984); In October 1983, Hercules installed six moni-
toring wells around the site in accordance with a State plan for closing
the landfill. Since that time, the company has sampled the wells several
times and submitted a full geotechnical report and proposed closure plan
to the State. The geotechnical data are currently under review to
determine adequacy at the closure plan.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
MONSANTO CORP. (AUGUSTA PLANT)
Augusta, Georgia
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Fran 1966 to 1974, Monsanto
Corp. used two areas at its Augusta, Georgia, plant to bury phosphoric
acid sludge contaminated with approximately 5 percent arsenic trisulfide.
The two areas cover about 0 .2 acres, are about 6 feet deep, and are
covered by a highly permeable gravel-base material. Landfill No. 1,
active from 1966 to 1971, was used to dispose of phosphoric acid sludge
containing more than 700 pounds of arsenic. landfill No. 2, active
between 1972 and 1974, received primarily plastic drums of sludge con-
taining sane 800 pounds of arsenic.
In June 1979, Monsanto began collecting data from two monitoring
walls, one dowigradient from each area . From June to November 1979,
arsenic levels in the wells ranged from 51 to 165 parts per billion
(ppb) . The drinking water standard for arsenic is 50 ppb.
There are two aquifers in the area: the shallow Cretaceous Aquifer
and the deeper Tuscalcosa Aquifer, which supplies roost local drinking
water. Most residents use private wells. Gracewocd, about 2.5 miles
from the site, uses the Tuscalcosa Aquifer to supply its 1,500 residents.
Water in the shallow aquifer probably can move to the deeper aquifer
because the two appear to be separated by layers of sand.
Status (June 1984): In November 1983, Monsanto completed the re-
moval of contaminated soil from both areas. The State then collected
soil samples from the excavated areas and found that arsenic, cobalt,
cadmium, barium, and lead are not present in toxic concentrations. In
January 1984, after receiving State approval, Monsanto backfilled the
excavation. In April 1984, Monsanto expanded the monitoring well system
to include several new upgardient wells and began a monthly monitoring
program.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
POWERSVILLE SITE
Peach County, Georgia
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Peach County Sanitary
landfill, commonly refered to as the "Powersville Site," covers 15 acres
in Peach County, Georgia . It accepted hazardous waste from Wbolfolk
Chemical Co. fron the early 1960s until 1983. Records indicate that
wastes containing various pesticides have been disposed of at the site.
The site itself is now separated into two portions: a hazardous waste
area, which is fenced and posted, and a larger municipal waste landfill .
However, the State suspects that hazardous wastes have been buried in
both sections.
In April 1983, the State analyzed samples collected from a nearby
church well and detected lindane, benzene hexachloride (BHC) and dieldrin .
The State requested the church to discontinue use of the well.
The Powersville Site is located in the recharge zone of the Creta-
ceous Aquifer, the Providence Sand (a major aquifer for local water
supplies), and the Gosport Sand. Furthermore, the sandy surface soils
permit practically all of the 5 inches of net annual precipitation in the
area to go directly into the ground. About 15 private water wells are
within 0.3 miles of the site.
Status (June 1984); EPA completed a topographic, geologic, and geo-
physical study of the site in November 1983. In April 1984, EPA complet-
ed installation of a network of monitoring wells. Samples were collected
from these wells as well as many private wells. Results are pending.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Guam (GU)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
ORDOT LANDFILL
Ordot, Guam
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Ordot Landfill, in Ordot,
Guam, has been in use over 40 years, mostly as an open dump. There are
no accurate records of what was dumped. The current site occupies 47
acres, and plans call for possible expansion to a total of 74 acres.
Surface water from the site drains into the Pago River, which discharges
into Pago Bay. Direct human contact and contamination of marine life
used for food are of concern.
This is the top priority site in Guam.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, EPA approved S75,000 for studies
of four sites — Ordot Landfill, PCB Wastes, PCB Warehouse, and Taputimu
Farm — located on islands of the Insular Territories. Another $65,000
were added in November 1982. The funds are for two separate projects.
One is to review and compile existing data for the Ordot Landfill, where
ground water and surface water may be threatened by hazardous wastes
mixed in with municipal wastes. The second is for the other three sites,
where wastes are containerized. The funds are for a remedial investigation
to determine the type and extent of contamination at each site and a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work
is scheduled to be completed in the third of quarter 1983. The next step,
if approved, would be to select the cost-effective remedy and begin
design activities. In January 1983, EPA awarded $10,000 to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers for technical assistance to the project.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Idaho (ID)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)t"Superfund"l
ARROOM CORP. (DREXLER ENTERPRISES)
Rathdrum, Idaho
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Arrcom Corp. (Drexler
Enterprises) Site covers 1.2 acres about 2.8 miles southwest of Rathdrum,
Idaho. For several years, Arrcom recycled waste oils containing solvents,
prior to abandoning the site in January 1982. Remaining on-site are 17
partially filled storage tanks, the largest capacity being 45,000 gallons.
The contents of most of the tanks have not yet been determined. Chloro-
form has been found in a soil sample. Wastes processed at the site may
have included PCBs. The site sits directly over the Spokane Valley-Rath-
drum Prairie Aquifer, which is the sole source of drinking water for
350,000 people in the region.
Status (July 1983): EPA has collected soil samples to document
leakage on-site. In addition, EPA sent a team to the site early in June
1983 to sample all tanks, as well as soil and drinking water from sur-
rounding properties. The general condition of the site was also assessed.
Subsequent actions will depend largely on the sampling results.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM"Supeffund">
BUNKER HILL MINING & METALLURGICAL COMPLEX
Smelterville, Idaho
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Bunker Hill Mining and
Metallurgical Complex covers 350 acres in Snelterville, Idaho. It
smelted lead and zinc for 50 years. In 1981, the plant closed for econo-
mic reasons, and in 1982, Bunker Hill's parent company sold the operation
to an Idaho consortium. Environmental problems associated with the
Bunker Hill operations are of long standing, although there has been
improvement in recent years. In 1982, significant numbers of Kokanee
trout returned to the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, which had
been totally devoid of fish below Kellogg for many years. Improved
conditions can be attributed to Bunker Hill's installation of treatment
facilities for wastes that once were discharged untreated into the river.
Because of elevated levels of lead in the blood of children around
Kellogg, airborne lead was a cause for alarm in the early 1970s. Control
measures subsequently taken by the company reduced lead blood levels from
what they were a decade ago.
Several factors contribute to continuing environmental concern,
including: accumulations of lead in soil and dust around the complex,
hazardous wastes in a storage pond on the property, residues of heavy
metals in the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene, and heavy metals contami-
nation in the aquifer downgradient of the site.
Status (July 1983): Economic considerations will determine if and
when full-scale operations of the Bunker Hill complex resume. Environ-
mental controls will be a factor in those considerations. EPA is prepar-
ing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the
full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further
actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR RECYCLING CO.
Pocatello, Idaho
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Pacific Hide & Fur
Itecycling Co. occupies about 10 acres near a residential area in
Pocatello, Idaho. For several years prior to 1983, the company buried
PCB capacitors (previously there) and PCB oils from transformers on this
property. In March 1983, EPA conducted an emergency cleanup of the site
at a cost of $350,000. A large number of buried PCB capacitors were
recovered and incinerated, and PCB contaminated soil was disposed of.
The area where the PCBs were found has been fenced. The site sits over
an aquifer that feeds private drinking wells and an industrial well of a
nearby malt mill. Pocatello has seven drinking water wells within
3 miles of the site.
EPA made a preliminary survey of the entire site to assess PCB con-
tamination of soils and collected samples from nearby drinking and
industrial wells.
Status (June 1984): EPA is pursuing both civil and criminal en-
forcement actions against the company. A criminal jury trial reached a
guilty verdict against two of three defendants. Sentences were passed on
June 29, 1984. Motions for discovery in the civil action for cost re-
covery have begun.
Any actions to be taken at this site will be coordinated with
actions at the Union Pacific Railroad Co. Site, which is adjacent.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.
Pocatello, Idaho
Conditions at listing (September 1983): For an unknown number of
years, Union Pacific Railroad Co. has dumped sludge from its oil/water
separation plant into what appears to be a 150-foot by 40-foot unlined
man-made pond, in Pocatello, Idaho. The 0 .5-acre pond is just north of
Union Pacific's West Pocatello teilroad terd, which covers a few hundred
acres. For some time, Union Pacific has said it plans to construct a
sludge-thickening facility to replace the pond . Several years ago, union
Pacific also treated rail ties, probably with pentachlorophenol (PCP), at
an unknown location in the yard.
In 1980, the State sampled wells in the vicinity, detecting PCP in
parts per trillion, and oils and grease in parts per million (ppm) . PCBs
were not detected. In March 1983, EPA found 9 ppm PCP in the sludge in
the pond and 4.5 ppm in the liquid. These levels are considered a
potential source of ground water contamination, but to date no PCP has
been found in drinking water samples. Samples collected at the sane time
frcm private wells adjacent to the site were contaminated with PCBs.
Additional information is needed to further evaluate the yard's contribu-
tion, if any, to soil and ground water contamination.
Status (June 1984); My actions to be taken at this site will be
coordinated with actions at Pacific Hide & Fur Recycling Co., which is
adjacent.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Illinois (IL)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act o( 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
A&F MATERIALS RECLAIMING, INC.
Greenup, Illinois
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The ASF Materials Reclaiming,
Inc., Site occupies 3.8 acres in Greenup, Illinois. The City of Newton
periodically withdraws drinking water from the Embarras River downstream
of the site. On-site are four lagoons which hold a mixture of waste
oils, sludges, spent caustics, spent acids, water, and other waste products
containing PCBs. Similar products containing PCBs are stored in 13 steel
tanks on-site, sane of which have leaked on several occasions. The site
contains about 1.4 million gallons of contaminated water, 16,000 gallons
of contaminated oil, and 800,000 gallons of contaminated sludge and soil.
Operations at the site began during 1977 and ended June 1980. They
were originally intended to reprocess waste oils and sludges. The storage
lagoons were filled by March 1978 and began to overflow, contaminating
the environmental pathways leading to the Embarras River 1,300 feet away.
PCBs have been found in the lagoons, tanks, ditch, Embarras River, site
soils, and ground water beneath the site. Significant concentrations of
other compounds and heavy metals have also been detected.
In mid-1980, using $240,000 made available under Section 311 of the
Clean Vfeter Act, EPA lowered the level of waste in the lagoons, in addition
to building dikes and trenches and removing wastes.
Status (July 1983): In May and December 1982, and in March 1983,
CEPCLA emergency funds were used to again lower the level in the lagoons,
to reinforce the containment dikes, and to take measures to permanently
contain the wastes. The total cost was $190,000.
In June 1983, EPA awarded a $277,727 Cooperative Agreement to Illinois
to conduct a remedial investigation/feasibility study of contaminated
ground water.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA and the State of Illinois,
has brought a Federal civil action seeking injunctive relief against
parties potentially responsible for wastes associated with this site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
ACME SOLVENT RECLAIMING, INC.
Morristown, Illinois
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Acme Solvents Reclaiming,
Inc., Site covers 20 acres in a rural area of Winnebago County, about 1.5
miles fron Morristcwn, Illinois. Starting in 1960, Acme reclaimed waste
solvents through distillation. Still bottom material and waste drums,
both full and empty, were disposed of into numerous shallow unlined
pits. In late 1972, the State started an administrative action requiring
Acme to stop its disposal operations. In 1973, the waste ponds were
covered over, although partially buried drums are still visible.
Monitoring by the State and county, which started in April 1981,
detected low levels of organic compounds, including trichloroethylene,
methylene chlorids, and tetrachloroethylene, in shallow private wells.
Four private wells were closed, and the residents began to use bottled
water. The shallow aquifers are hydrologically connected to the deeper,
highly productive aquifers that supply water to larger industrial and
municipal wells in the Rockford vicinity.
Status (July 1983): In August 1982, EPA issued Notice Letters
requesting that the owners of Acme undertake a hydrogeologic investiga-
tion at the site. Acme declined. In June 1983, EPA awarded a $292,365
Cooperative Agreement to Illinois for a remedial investigation/feasibi-
lity study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site
and identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the second quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List She
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCUAM'Supertund"
BELVIDERE MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
Belvidere, Illinois
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Belvidere Municipal
Landfill covers 11.3 acres in Belvidere, Boons County, Illinois. It was
active frcm 1939 until September 1973. When it closed, the site was
inadequately covered with sandy soil excavated from a borrow pit and soil
left over frcm highway construction just south of the facility. The site
is incompletely fenced and mostly overgrown with natural grasses. Leachate
streams are visible on the west and northwest sides of the fill.
Monitoring wells installed by the State detected PCBs, toluene,
xylenes, and other toxic organic compounds. A puddle beneath one of the
leachate plumes on the northwest side of the fill contains relatively
high concentrations of ethyl benzene and toluene.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund')
BYBDN SALVAGE YARD
Byron, Illinois
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Byron Salvage Yard
occupies 10 acres just east of Byron, Illinois, in the 2,200-acre drainage
basin of Woodland Creek. The flow of the creek is such that any leachate
from the site drains into the creek and contaminates the ground water
below. In 1974, the State filed a complaint charging the owners of Byron
Salvage Yard with water pollution. The State continued to monitor in and
around the yard until the end of 1981. The results revealed that cyanide-
containing plating waste had been sprayed onto the roads in and around
the salvage yard, and that plating wastes and other wastes, either bulk or
in containers, had been durrped and buried in the yard. These activities
resulted in high concentrations of cyanide and toxic metals in soils,
surface water, and ground water.
Status (July 1983); In April 1983, EPA signed a $248,393 Cooperative
Agreement with Illinois for a remedial investigation to determine the
type and extent of the contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the first quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund")
CBDSS BROTHERS PAIL RECYCLING
Pembroke Township, Illinois
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Cross Brothers Pail
Recycling Site covers 20 acres in rural Pembroke Township, 15 miles
southeast of Kankakee, Illinois. Between 1961 and 1980, pails and drums
were recycled at the site by burning out the residue using hazardous
waste solvents as fuel, and then sand blasting and painting. During these
operations, soil and ground water became contaminated. Investigations by
the State discovered over 10,000 5-gallon pails (mostly empty), 10 acres
of contaminated soil, at least 10 covered trenches of unknown wastes, and
a plume of contaminated ground water leaving the site. The State has
notified four families with downgradient wells that their water supplies
are contaminated with a number of toxic organic chemicals. The State
completed a hydrogeologlcal study of the site in 1981. On Aug. 19, 1980,
the Kankakee County Circuit Court ordered the site owners to cease
operations and clean up the surface debris
Status (July 1983): In May 1983, EPA signed a $220,871 Cooperative
Agreement with Illinois for a remedial investigation to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study to
identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to be
completed in the first quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund*)
GALESBUFG/KOPPERS
Galesburg, Illinois
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The GalesburgAoppers Site
covers 400 acres outside Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Koppers Co.
treats railroad ties on the site, which is owned by Burlington Northern
Railroad. The plant has been in operation since 1907. In the past,
waste water containing creosote and pentachlorophenol was discharged to
four unlined ponds on-site, resulting in contamination of the shallow
aquifer. Contamination has not been detected so far in the deeper aquifer
or in the many private drinking water wells in the area. In 1977, the
State required the company to prevent leaching oily materials from
entering a nearby ditch. In response, the company dug an intercepting
ditch and dammed off the existing ditch. Thousands of gallons per year
of oily waste are recovered from the intercepting ditch. In about 1979,
two of the three creosote ponds were filled in.
Status (July 1983): The company is negotiating with the State for
cleanup of former disposal areas as well as treatment of current waste
water. The company, after completing a hydrogeological study and prepar-
ing a ground water monitoring report, is taking additional ground water
samples.
In June 1983, EPA completed a draft remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. The plan is now under review. It will guide further actions
at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund"
JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP.
Waukegan, Illinois
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Johns-Manville Corp.
Site covers about 350 acres on the shore of Lake Michigan, north of
Waukegan, Illinois. On the site is a 970,000-cubic-yard pile of asbestos
wastes. Significant levels of asbestos have been found in downwind air
sanples. The State has noted violations of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Act regarding operation of the waste pile.
Status (July 1983): EPA and the State are currently developing the
scope of work for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: v F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund"
LASALLE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
LaSalle, Illinois
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The LaSalle Electrical
Utilities Site covers about 4 acres just north of LaSalle, Illinois.
Fran the late 1940s to late 1978, capacitors containing PCBs were
manufactured on the site. The company reportedly used waste oils to
control dust in the parking lot until 1969. More than 1,000 parts per
million PCBs remain in the soil throughout the site. Warning signs, a
three-strand barbed wire fence, and a gate have been installed around
the site. In August 1982, EPA installed four on-site monitoring wells.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a draft remedial plan
outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. The plan is now under review. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)('Superfund")
OUTBOARD MARINE CORP.
Waukegan, Illinois
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Fran 1959 to 1971, the
Johnson Motors Division of Outboard Marine Corp. (OMC) in Waugekan,
Illinois, purchased about 9 million pounds of PCBs. The material was
used in aluminum die cast machines, which routinely leaked. In 1976, the
company was found to be discharging PCBs into the Waukegan Harbor and the
North Ditch; both feed into Lake Michigan. This finding was of great
concern because a number of Lake Michigan fish species contain PCBs in
quantities exceeding Food and Drug Administration guidelines. EPA and
the State issued administrative orders requiring that the company take
certain steps to eliminate discharges of PCBs. Although those steps were
taken and discharges significantly reduced, a great deal of PCBs had been
released to the environment.
In 1976, EPA began studies to determine the nature and extent of the
PCB problem. The studies show that PCBs are distributed throughout the
sediments of Waukegan Harbor, with the highest concentrations in Slip 3.
About 11,000 cubic yards are at a concentration of 500 parts per million
(ppm) or more, about 50,000 cubic yards beyond 50 ppm, and substantially
more greater than 10 ppm. In addition, the flowing waters in the ditch
annually carry sediments containing 11 pounds of PCBs into the lake. A
parking lot next to the lake shore is contaminated.
In 1978, with a special SI.5 million appropriation from Congress,
EPA's Region V Office investigated the extent of contamination and
identified options for cleanup. In 1980, an additional 3436,000,
made available under Section 311 of the Clean Vfeter Act and the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, were used to study the site.
Following a breakdown of negotiations between Illinois and OMC, the
Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, filed a Federal civil action
seeking injunctive relief against parties potentially responsible for
wastes associated with the site.
This is the top priority site in Illinois.
Status (July 1983): In February 1983, EPA approved $100,000 to do a
feasibility study, largely based on existing data, to identify alter-
natives for remedial action at the site. A decision on the final remedy
is scheduled for the third quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund')
VELSIOOL CHEMICAL CORP. (MARSHALL PLANT)
Marshall, Illinois
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Velsicol Chemical Corp.
Site covers 20 acres about 1 mile north of Marshall, Clark County,
Illinois. In the 1930s, the company built a plant there to produce
resins. In 1946, the plant started to manufacture chlordane. In 1950,
the company shut down its two resin units, but continued to produce the
pesticide.
In the early years of operation, process waste waters were discharged
from the plant without treatment. In 1965, an injection well was installed
for disposal of both waste water and storm run-off. A second well was
installed in 1973. These wells, under permit from the State, continue in
operation. Part of the injection well system consisted of surface
impoundments known as Ponds 5/6, which are now inactive. These ponds
contain about 105,000 cubic yards of chlordane and sludge contaminated
with hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
The surface impoundments have overflowed during heavy rain, and
chlordane-related compounds have been detected in a drainage ditch and
two monitoring wells. Analyses of water from wells adjacent to the
impoundments strongly suggest that shallow ground water beneath the
plant area is being polluted with chlordane-related compounds. Mill
Creek, its tributaries, and the Wabash River are similarly contaminated.
Status (July 1983): The State and Velsicol are negotiating for the
cleanup of Ponds 5/6.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL
Wauconda, Illinois
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Wauconda Sand & Gravel Site
covers 80 acres in Lake County, Illinois, about 2 miles north of Wauconda
and 3 miles east of Island Lake. The site, originally a sand and gravel
pit, accepted wastes from 1950 to 1978, when it was closed and covered.
The northern two-thirds of the site was filled prior to the State's
landfill regulations and was never permitted. A 9-acre portion in the
southern third of the site was permitted to accept general refuse.
Leachate from the landfill has contaminated both ground water and surface
water in the vicinity. Samples from monitoring and private wells contain
low levels of contaminants at this time, including ammonia, boron,
chloride, iron, phenols, PCBs, and 2,4-dimethylphenol. Leachate
contaminated by low levels of PCBs has also been detected entering
Mutton Creek north of the landfill.
Status (July 1983): In June 1983, EPA started a remedial investiga-
tion/ feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination
at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is
scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
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National Priorities List Site Indiana (IN)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.
Griffith, Indiana
Conditions at listing (September 1983): American Chemical Service,
Inc., recycled chemicals in Griffith, Indiana, frcro 1958 to 1975, when it
voluntarily stopped using two disposal areas on-site and covered them.
The State has responded to complaints about the company since 1972. The
site contains buried drums (estimated at 20,000) and sludges (primarily
pigment and resins); the amounts, nature, and source are unknown.
The shallow aquifer beneath the site is contaminated with penta-
chlorophenol, benzene, toluene, vinyl chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethylene,
and other organic compounds, according to analyses conducted for the
State. The majority of the 10,000 people residing within 3 miles of the
site obtain drinking water fron the lower aquifer. No contamination of
drinking wells has been documented to date. The aquifers are separated
by a supposedly continuous 15-to-25 foot layer of clay. The site is
entirely mantled by sandy soil with high permeability. Ground water
flows primarily to the northwest.
Status (June 1984): EPA has completed a search for parties
potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
BENNETT STONE OUARRY
Hloomington, Indiana
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Bennett Stone Ouarry is
about 1 mile northwest of Bloomington, Indiana. In April 1983, the
Monroe County Health Department defined an area of several acres that had
been used for dumping of electrical parts, including a large number of
PCB-contaminated capacitors. Labels identified them as Westinghouse Type
FP Outdoor capacitors. Soils adjacent to the capacitors are stained with
oil, and the entire fill area is generally void of vegetation. Two ponds
along the west border of the site have oil sheens. Both drain into Stout
Creek. The State detected PCBs in soil (maximum of 38% Aroclor 1248),
stream sediments, and surface water. Pond sediments on the west side
contain high levels (102 parts per million) of Aroclor 1242. This site
is located in a region where limestone is extensively quarried for build-
ing stone. The population immediately surrounding this site generally
depends on wells, but no drinking water contamination has been documented
to date.
In July 1983, EPA completed a three-phase emergency cleanup, which
involved (1) removal and disposal of capacitors on the surface and con-
taminated soils, (2) an aerial photographic survey, geophysical study,
and soil sampling, (3) placement of an impervious cap over the site to
prevent run-off of contaminants, and (4) construction of security fencing
around the site. The total cost was 8225,000 in CRRCLA emergency finds.
Status (June 1984); Negotiations are underway with Wfestinghouse to
determine what further remedial measures are necessary at this site and
four other PCB disposal sites in the Bloomington area . A trial originally
scheduled for January 1983 has been stayed pending negotiations. Negoti-
ations concerning a Consent Decree are underway.
The extent of the contamination was established in May 1984 .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S / O
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
ENVIBDCHEM CORP.
Zionsville, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Envirochem Corp. owned and
operated a waste storage and recycling business on 6 acres in Boone
County, Zionsville, Indiana. The site is adjacent to the Northside
Landfill. The facility recovered solvents and oils from industrial
sources fran 1977 until May 1982, when it was closed under a Court Order
obtained by the State. The companay's on-site storage practices resulted
in an inventory beyond that needed to maintain recycling operations.
Thus, when the company went into receivership,over 20,000 drums and 400,000
gallons of waste remained on-site. On one occasion, this excessive
inventory resulted in an overflow of contaminated rain water from a holding
pond into an unnamed ditch that flows to Findley Creek, causing an oil
sheen on Findley and Eagle Creeks. Seme drums stored in the open and
without an impermeable base deteriorated. In 1981, three organic solvents
(1,1-dichloroethane, trichloroethene, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane) were
found in on-site wells.
Status (July 1983): In February 1983, EPA signed a $310,200 Superfund
State Contract with Indiana. Under the contract, EPA completed a limited
feasibility study that recommends off-site disposal of all drum and tank
wastes, plus on-site treatment with off-site disposal of contaminated
rain water. In addition, due to the deteriorating conditions at the site,
EPA has taken emergency measures to stabilize the site. Concurrently,
EPA is conducting a remedial investigation and feasibility study to
determine the cost-effective remedy for dealing with contaminated soils
and ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F S / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
FISHER-CALO
LaPorte, Indiana
Conditions at listing (Decanter 1982): Fisher Calo Chemicals and
Solvents Corp. (Fisher-Calo) has reclaimed solvents on a 34-acre site
near LaPorte, Indiana, since late 1972. Wastes were buried on-site in
over 10,000 drums. As a result of spills, burial of drums and wastes,
and a large fire in March 1978, ground water became contaminated.
In July 1980, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, brought a
Federal civil suit seeking injunctive relief against the owner and operator
for improper disposal of drummed waste. The drums were excavated imme-
diately prior to the suit. The company entered into a Consent Agreement
on Aug. 4, 1982, to monitor quarterly to determine if contaminants,
including 1,1-dichloroethene, trichloroethene, and tetrachloroethene,
have naturally dissipated to acceptable levels.
Status (July 1983): Fisher Calo is continuing to monitor three
wells and report the results to EPA. After four quarters of monitoring,
EPA will determine if there is a need for further remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund'l
LAKE SANDY JO (M&M LANDFILL)
Gary, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Lake Sandy Jo (M&M
Landfill) Site covers 55 acres in Gary, Lake County, Indiana. The site
was a large pit that had provided fill to build the Tri-State Highway.
For several years, the pit was filled with water and was known as Lake
Sandy Jo. It was emptied and in 1970, according to the present
owner/operator, filling began. Demolition wastes were put in the pit,
and there are records of hazardous waste disposal. The present owner
states that "midnight dumping" occurred frequently, and the site had been
plagued by above- and below-ground fires. EPA detected benzene, toluene,
and tetrachloroethylene in ground water and surface water. Ground water
contamination is the primary concern because the area is surrounded on
all sides by houses. Over 5,000 people living within 3 miles of the site
draw water from more tha 1,400 wells.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a draft remedial plan
outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund"
LEMDN LANE LANDFILL
Blocmington, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Lemon Lane Landfill is
located on the western edge of Blocmington, Indiana. The site is 10.7
acres, of which 3 acres are owned by a private citizen. From 1950 to
1964, the site, which has no liner or run-off controls, accepted both
municipal and industrial wastes. Allegedly, wastes were incinerated on-
site. No records were kept of the types or quantities of wastes received.
Of primary concern are large quantities of exposed capacitors containing
PCBs. Many are leaking and have contaminated underlying soils, which are
thin and irregular. PCBs in the soil range from 0.1 to 330,000 parts per
million. Starting in 1980, the State and EPA sampled several times in the
area. They detected no PCBs in nearby residential wells at the time, nor
did they observe any surface discharges. However, the geology of the
area suggests that ground water contamination is possible. Pedestrians
have easy access to the site, and children use it as a play area.
Status (July 1983): Using CERCLA emergency funds, Blocmington is
working with EPA to erect a security fence around the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAK'Superfund")
MAIN STREET WELL FIELD
Elkhart, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Main Street Well Field
supplies water to Elkhart, Indiana. Of the city's 21 production wells,
the field has 15, providing 70 percent of the city's drinking water.
Christiana Creek is diverted to numerous ponds, which recharge the shallow
aquifer. All production wells drain from this aquifer. Infiltration
from the ponds is rapid. Though St. Joseph River is the main discharge
point for the area, most of the ground water in the Main Street Well
Field discharges to Christiana Creek.
Of the 15 wells, 5 are contaminated with frcm 50 to 880 micrograms
per liter of trichlorethene (TCE). The contamination was discovered in
April 1981. Sampling continued through 1982. Elkhart took several steps
that reduced TCE levels in the immediate vicinity of the well field and
maintained adequate water supplies.
Status (July 1983): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Supertund'l
MARION (BKGG) DUMP
Marion, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Marion (Bragg) Dump
covers 40 acres in Marion, Grant County, Indiana. The area is relatively
flat, with the Mississinewa River within 200 yards. The landfill,
originally an old gravel pit, was used for the disposal of various wastes
until it was closed and covered in 1975. The State reports that for at
least 2 years, the landfill received approximately 1,400 drums per month.
At least 3,000 dnms containing a variety of hazardous materials such as
acetone, solvents, plasticizers, lead, and cadmium may be buried.
Leachate has been observed on the southeast side of the landfill.
The primary concern is the threat of ground water contamination.
Approximately 3,000 people live within 1 mile of the site and draw their
water from an aquifer 20 to 25 feet below the site. To date, contamina-
tion has not been detected in wells in the immediate area.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions of the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
MIDCO I
Gary, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Midwest Solvent Recovery
Co. (MIDCO) I Site occupies 4 acres in an area of wetlands in Gary,
Indiana. In April 1975, the company began storing and reclaiming
thousands of drums of hazardous wastes on-site. The company apparently
also dumped sludges and other wastes into a pit on the site. In December
1976, a fire destroyed more than 14,000 drums, essentially halting
operations. In 1977, operations started up again and continued until
1979. Several thousand drums containing materials such as paint sludges,
solvents, acids, caustics, and cyanides were left on-site, many of them
leaking and deteriorated. The drums burned in the 1976 fire also re-
mained. Surface water, ground water, and soils are contaminated.
In June 1981, using $10,829 made available under Section 311 of the
Clean Water Act, EPA fenced the site. In February 1982, with $995,000
in CERCLA emergency funds, EPA removed the wastes and about 1 foot of
soil, and placed a temporary clay cap on the site. These efforts alle-
viated the threats of fire, explosion, and human contact.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties potentially
responsible for wastes associated with this site.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently prepared a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
NEAL'S LANDFILL (BLOOMINGTON)
Bloomington, Indiana
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Neal's Landfill covers about
18 acres 4.5 miles west of Blocmington, Indiana. The site was used as an
industrial and municipal waste landfill frcm 1950 to 1972. The main fill
area measures about 300 by 300 yards. Later, the landfill was used as
pasture for beef cattle. A mmber of springs surface near the site and
flow 0.8 miles to Richland Creek, a tributary of the White River.
In 1966 and 1967, capacitors and arresters containing PCBs, as well
as PCB-contaminated capacitor insulation material, rags, and filter clay,
were disposed of at the landfill. Capacitors and other contaminated
materials are visible on the surface. PCBs have been found in surface
soils in the northeast portion of the landfill, the springs near the site,
sediments of Richland Creek, and fat from a calf that had grazed on the
site.
Status (July 1983); On Jan. 4, 1983, the Federal government filed a
lawsuit against Westinghouse Electric Corp. under CERCLA and the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive
relief. Negotiations as to settlement of a preliminary injunctive motion
are continuing. The main case is set for trial on Oct. 25, 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F S
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund'
NINTH AVENUE DUMP
Gary, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Ninth Avenue Dump covers
20 acres in Gary, Indiana, in a flat marsh area that has been partially
filled in. Operations started in 1973 and ended in 1980. In 1975, the
State documented the presence of an estimated 10,000 55-gallon drums
(many of them empty) and found evidence suggesting that liquid wastes had
been dumped on-site and allowed to percolate through the sandy soil. A
State inspector estimated that 500,000 gallons of liquid industrial waste
had been dumped and 1,000 drums buried on-site. Analyses identified the
presence of various organic compounds and heavy metals. When operations
stopped in 1980, over 250 deteriorating drums and six old tank trucks
remained above ground.
In the fall of 1980, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA,
brought a Federal civil action seeking injunctive relief under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act against the owners and operators
of the site.
Status (July 1983); EPA and one of the responsible parties have
negotiated a plan for site cleanup. Phase I calls for renoval of the
drums, tank trucks, junk, and grossly contaminated soils. All
containerized wastes have been tested and classified, but removal of the
remaining drums, trucks, and surface soil has been delayed because of
problems in obtaining State permits for disposal. Contaminated surface
soil has been scraped into a pile and covered with a plastic sheet.
Phase IIA includes studying subsurface conditions and recommending
remedial actions. Various organic conpounds have been detected in the
shallow aquifer at both the parts-per-million and parts-per-billion
ranges. Contamination of drinking water has not been detected at this
time. Negotiations for Phase IIA are underway, and the trial is set for
October 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
NOKTHSIDE SANITARY LANEFILL, INC.
Zionsville, Indiana
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Northside Sanitary
landfill. Inc., Site covers 131 acres in Zionsville, Indiana. Over 16
million gallons of hazardous wastes have been deposited in the landfill.
It opened in the 1950s as an open dump, and was permitted by the State in
1971 to accept hazardous wastes.
EPA (under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act) and the State have
responded to complaints about the site. In response, the owner installed
a leachate collection system, but leachate is still not totally contained.
Analyses of surface water and soil by the State detected organic chem-
icals, including benzene, acetone, xylene, phenol, and chloroform, as well
as lead. If the leachate collection system is not pumped out properly,
it can overflow into ground water. The clay liner of the landfill may
not be continuous, thus threatening ground water. About 1,750 residents
within 3 miles of the site use wells for drinking water.
In June 1983, the State ordered the site to close. The corporation
has appealed the action .
Status (June 1984); EPA has started a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Administrative hearings are underway regarding the State's closure
order.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
POER FARM
Hancock County, Indiana
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Poer Farm covers 5 acres
on a slight knoll between two streams near Wilkinson in Hancock County,
Indiana. In 1973-74, the site received and stored en the ground 275
drums of paint wastes. The drums are leaking, and vegetation nearby is
dead. EPA analyzed the drums and soils and detected toluene, xylene,
ethyl benzene, chromium, arsenic, and lead. Ground voter provides drink-
ing water for about 2,400 people within 3 miles of this site. An en-site
wall is contaminated by arsenic, cadmium, and lead.
In June 1983, EPA used about $100,000 in CERCLA emergency funds to
alleviate the fire and explosion hazard at the site. All of the drummed
materials and contaminated soils were removed and properly disposed of.
The on-site well was resampled.
Status (June 1984); EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasl-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: R / o
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
REILLY TAR & CHEMICAL CORP . (INDIANAPOLIS PLANT)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Reilly Tar & Chemical
Corp. Site covers about 125 acres in a densely populated residential and
industrial part of Indianapolis, Indiana. Between the 1920s and 1972,
the company operated, on the south portion of the site, a coal-tar refin-
ing and wood-treatment facility using creosote. On-site are a trench,
landfill, and lagoons used to dispose of wastes containing pyridine, a
toxic organic chemical. Citizens have complained frequently of head-
aches, general ill health, and increased cancer and birth defects.
Ground water is contaminated with pyridine, according to analyses
conducted by EPA. About 5,200 residents within 3 miles of the site use
ground water for drinking.
Status (June 1984): EPA has prepared a work plan for a remedial
investigation/ feasibility stu3y to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund'l
SEYMOUR RECYCLING CORP.
Seymour, Indiana
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Seymour Recycling Corp.
Site occupies nearly 14 acres in an industrial park, 2 miles from the
center of Seymour, Indiana. The facility, now abandoned, once reclaimed
industrial wastes. Operations began in 1969, when the Seymour Manufactur-
ing Co. moved its Chemical Division to land it leased in the industrial
park. In 1976, the Chemical Division was incorporated into Seymour
Recycling Corp. under the ownership of Seymour Manufacturing. In 1978,
the site was sold to the Envrionmental Processing Corp. Because of
numerous permit violations, the State closed the site in February 1980.
Remaining on-site were about 60,000 drums and 98 bulk storage tanks
containing wastes such as solvents, phenols, cyanides, acids, and C-56 (a
pesticide by-product), as well as hundreds of small containers of hazard-
ous materials, primarily from laboratory operations. Some wastes were
highly explosive. Soil and ground water off-site are contaminated.
EPA undertook emergency actions beginning in March 1980, using
$2 million made available under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. The
actions included: installation of a dike around the site; installation of
a carbon unit to treat surface water on-site; sampling and testing of
drums, tanks, soil, and water; restaging of approximately 45,000 drums
to more secure areas; installation of security fencing; cleanup of a
spill of 3,000 gallons of chromic acid; and removal of liguids from the
bulk storage tanks. During this time, two wastes generators removed
wastes from the site.
In May 1980, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, brought a
Federal civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties responsible
for wastes associated with this site.
This is the top priority site in Indiana.
Status (July 1983); In August 1982, EPA signed a $12,000 Superfund
State contract with Indiana for initial remedial measures involving
upgrading and repairing of the on-site system for treating surface water.
In October 1982, EPA negotiated a $7.7 million agreement with 24
generators to undertake a complete surface cleanup at the site. The
cleanup is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983. An
additional group of generators has committed over $4 million to a "cash-
out" settlement agreement for the cleanup.
Suit will be brought by the end of 1983 against a group of parties
who have not settled. Also, EPA is planning a remedial investigation
to determine the extent and type of subsurface contamination at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfuncT)
WAYNE WASTE OIL
Columbia City, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Wayne Waste Oil, a division
of Wayne Reclamation and Recycling, Inc., owns a 27-acre site in Columbia
City, Whitley County, Indiana. Fran 370,000 to 1.4 million gallons of
wastes were durrped on the surface, into unlined pits, and into a. trench.
Analyses indicate high levels of cyanides, lead, chromium, and zinc.
The site is bordered by residences and a lumber yard on two sides,
and a bend of the Blue River on the other two sides. Three public wells
are located within 220 yards of the site. The primary concern is the
threat to ground water. There are open leaking drums on-site and waste
areas that have been covered with sand, as evidenced by disturbed surface
soils.
Status (July 1983): The State is performing a health risk assessment
on the site. The final report is due in late 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
WEDZEB ENTERPRISES, INC.
Lebanon, Indiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Wedzeb Enterprises,
Inc., Site consists of two warehouses in Lebanon, Indiana. They were
used to store capacitors, many containing oils, for subsequent distribu-
tion and resale. In May 1981, a fire destroyed one warehouse, which
contained about 50,000 capacitors, and caused the release of PCBs and low
levels of dioxin and tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) into the imtiediate
environment. The PCB-contaminated warehouse debris remains on the site,
which is neither secured nor posted. There is no protection from wind and
precipitation. State and Federal investigators sampled the site on
several occasions, beginning in May 1981. Most samples from the
warehouse rubble contained more than 500 parts per million (ppm) PCBs;
one contained 24,500 ppm. Dioxin and TCDF were in concentrations (30 to
500 parts per trillion) that could not adversely affect human health.
Low concentrations of PCBs were detected in Prairie Creek. PCBs may have
contaminated sludge from the Lebanon sewage treatment plant via a basement
drain (later sealed) in the warehouse. Ground water is threatened because
on-site soil is permeable, as is the aquifer 100 feet below.
In June 1981, the State requested that the principal owner of Wedzeb
submit a proposal for cleanup and disposal. The situation was referred
to the State Attorney General for action in October 1981.
Status (July 1983); The Indiana State Board of Health is discussing
cleanup requirements with the owner.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Iowa (IA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAX'Superfund")
AIDEX CORP.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Conditions at listing (October 1981); A pesticides-formulating
plant near Council Bluffs, Iowa, belonging to Aidex Corp., caught fire in
1976. The 100,000 gallons of water used to fight the fire contaminated
the ground on the 15-acre site. The company filed for bankruptcy in 1980.
More than 4,000 barrels of pesticides and pesticide wastes are stored and
buried on the property. A large under-ground tank and concrete pit on
the site also contain wastes. Soil, ground water, and surface water are
contaminated.
This is the top priority site in Iowa.
Status (July 1983); In December 1981, EPA fenced the property
with $30,000 in CERCLA emergency funds. In August 1982, EPA authorized
$200,000 for a remedial investigation to determine the type and extent
of contamination at the site and a feasibility study to identify alter-
natives for remsdial action. The work is scheduled to be completed in
the third quarter of 1983. In September 1982, EPA signed a Superfund
State Contract and interagency agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers for $465,000. In March 1983, the funding was increased to
$680,000 to cover initial remedial measures to clean up surface soils
and drums, empty the tank and pit, and control erosion from areas with
highly contaminated soils. A contractor for the cleanup was hired in
April 1983. The work is scheduled to be completed in early fall of
1983.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties potentially
responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLAM"Superfund"
DBS M3INES ICE
Des Moines, Iowa
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Des Moines TCE Site
consists of a plume of ground water contaminated with trichloroethylene
(TCE) southwest of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, along the Raccoon River.
EPA installed several monitoring wells to locate the source or sources of
the chemical, centering its initial investigation around the Dico Co. TCE
was first detected in ground water beneath the Dico property in 1978.
Dico used TCE to degrease metal parts and in the past spread the oily
wastes from this process on its property to control dust. Early in 1979,
the company voluntarily stopped this procedure.
This site was once listed under the name "Dico."
Status (July 1983): Recently EPA reconfirmed TCE at Dico but is
investigating other potential sources as well. Also, EPA is preparing a
remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full
extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: P
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
LABOUNTY SITE
Charles City, Iowa
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The LaBounty Site occupies
8.5 acres on the Cedar River floodplain at the southern edge of Charles
City, Iowa. From 1953 to 1977, Salsbury Laboratories, a manufacturer of
veterinary Pharmaceuticals, disposed of 6.4 million cubic feet of
arsenical sludge and organic wastes on the site. Leachate from the site
is contaminated with 36 chemicals, some containing metals. Leachate-
contaninated ground water discharges from a shallow aquifer into the
Cedar River, but the deeper aquifer is not presently contaminated. The
river and the deeper aquifer combined supply drinking water to more than
300,000 people, about one-third of Iowa's population.
In 1977, Iowa issued an administrative order that required the
company to prevent run-off, cease operations, and submit a plan for
removal of wastes. EPA also issued an adminstrative order requiring the
company to take interim remedial measures. In response, the company
installed a ground water monitoring system, capped the site, and took
measures to reroute and divert run-off.
Status (July 1983): The State and EPA are evaluating monthly
ground water and surface water monitoring data to assess the effectiveness
of the company's interim remedial measures and determine if additional
remedial action is necessary.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F S / O
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National Priorities List Site Kansas (KS)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM Superfund )
ARKANSAS CITY DUMP
Arkansas City, Kansas
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Arkansas City Dump,
Cowley County, Kansas, was once the location of the Millikan Refining
Co., which was destroyed by an explosion in the mid-1920s. Refinery
wastes remained on about 5 acres. There was also a series of ponds
holding aqueous wastes and covering about 5 acres, plus 0.5 acres of
ponds that have been filled in. The site is near the Arkansas River.
Trace amounts of toxic organic compounds (polynuclear aromatics)
have been detected in ground water near the disposal areas. Most of the
site is owned by a local development corporation and by Arkansas City.
It has been divided into tracts and sold to small businesses.
In July 1981, EPA awarded a 544,700 Cooperative Agreement to Kansas
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The funds are for a
remedial investigation to determine the type and extent of contamination
at the site and a feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial
action.
This is the top priority site in Kansas.
Status (July 1983): In August 1981, EPA added $130,000 to the
Cooperative Agreement. The remedial investigation was completed in the
first quarter of 1983. The feasibility study is scheduled to be completed
in mid-1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Prioritie* List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund )
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Cherokee County, Kansas
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Cherokee County Site is
a mining area covering about 410 square miles in Cherokee County, Kansas.
It is part of a larger area sometimes referred to as the Tri-State Mining
District, which encompasses Cherokee County, Jasper County in Missouri,
and Ottawa County in Oklahoma. As a result of extensive lead and zinc
mining and related activities covering almost 100 years, huge tailings
piles cover an estimated 4,000 acres in southern Cherokee County alone.
The tailings contain small amounts of lead, zinc, cadmium, and asbestos.
Acidic water in abandoned mine shafts in the area contains high concen-
trations of toxic metals, particularly lead and cadmium. This mine water
surfaces in Tar Creek in Okalahoma.
In 1981, following a report by the Uninversity of Kansas School of
Medicine indicating an unusually high incidence of cancer, particularly
lung cancer, in Cherokee and Jasper Counties, EPA performed a background
study over the Tri-State area to identify potential carcinogens. An EPA
aerial photographic study of Cherokee County in October 19R2 indicates
that the piles are susceptible to water erosion, with the run-off going
to nearby streams.
This site was once listed under the name "Tar Creek, Cherokee
County".
Status (July 1983): EPA has authorized preparation of a remedial
plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. Under a Cooperative Agreement with EPA,
Oklahoma is studying water quality problems in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
Also, Kansas, using State funds, has begun a study of air quality in
southeastern Cherokee County.
In April 1983, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a health
advisory recommending permanent relocation of 11 families on or near the
site. EPA then allocated $2.2 million to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency for the relocation.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the ,_,-„„, ..,.,, .» j-i
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK Superfund )
DOEPKE DISPOSAL (HOLLIDAY)
Johnson County, Kansas
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Doepke Disposal (Holliday)
operated a 10-acre site on the southern bluffs of the Kansas River Valley
in Johnson County, Kansas, during the 1960s. The site, at the intersec-
tion of Holliday Drive and Interstate 435, received unknown quantities of
industrial wastes such as paint sludges, spent solvents, metals tailings,
and fiberglass resins. Leachate containing toxic organic and inorganic
chemicals flows through a culvert under Holliday Drive into the Kansas
River. County residents receive drinking water primarily fron 21 veils
less than 1 mile downstream from the site. Additional supplies are drawn
from the Kansas River.
Status (July 1983); Recent analyses detected iron, manganese, boron,
other metals, and bis-2-ethylhexylphthalate in leachate and shallow ground
water. Contaminants in the leachate have not been detected at the river
intake or in the well field. EPA is now evaluating these recent data.
In addition, EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
JOHNS' SLUDGE POND
Wichita, Kansas
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Johns' Sludge Pond is a
surface impoundment in Wichita, Kansas.Between 1951 and 1970, Super
Refined Oil, new out of business, recycled waste oil there, disposing of
an estimated 7,000 cubic yards of sludge into an unlined pond. EPA
found lead and organic compounds in ground water on and very near the
site. A number of private wells are in the area. In the 1970s, in order
to conduct remedial actions at the site, the city took ownership of two-
thirds of the property. The Johns' estate owns the remainder.
Status (July 1983); EPA and the City of Wichita are negotiating
for remedial action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Kentucky (KY)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAM'Superfund")
A.L. TAYLOR ("VALLEY OF THE DRUMS")
Brooks, Kentucky
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The A.L. Taylor ("Valley of
the Drums") Site covers 13 acres in Brooks, Kentucky, 12 miles south of
Louisville. It was used a refuse dump, drum recycling center, and
chemical dump from 1967 to 1977. The chemical wastes were largely from
the paint and coatings industries of Louisville. Air, surface water,
ground water, and soil are contaminated with organic and inorganic
chemicals.
EPA conducted emergency response activities in March 1979 under
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, and in September 1981 under CERCLA,
at a total cost of $650,000. Through these response activities and
voluntary removal of wastes by known generators, a majority of the surface
wastes (about 17,000 drums) were removed. A system was installed to
control and treat contaminated run-off from the site.
This is the top priority site in Kentucky.
Status (July 1983): EPA has completed a feasibility study identify-
ing alternatives for cleanup of subsurface contamination. The State and
EPA Region 4 have agreed on the preferred alternative, and it was
presented at a public meeting in June 1983. A $1.4 million Cooperative
Agreement to provide Kentucky with the funds for cleanup is being
negotiated.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAirSuperfund"
AIROO
Calvert County, Kentucky
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Airco operated a 5-acre
industrial landfill in Calvert City, Kentucky, from the mid-1950s until
1971. Wastes in the fill include acids, crotonaldehyde, and several
mercury compounds, which were disposed of mainly in bulk. In 1971, Air
Products and Chemicals purchased Airco's manufacturing facility and
received an easement from Airco to dispose of nonhazardous wastes in
its landfill until 1980. When operations ceased, Air Products covered
the landfill and installed a drainage system. A potential problem
exists with contamination of ground water and surface water.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Supertund')
B.F. GOODRICH
Calvert City, Kentucky
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The B.F. Goodrich Site is a
2-acre industrial landfill that operated in Calvert City, Kentucky, from
1969 to 1978. Among wastes accepted were brine sludges containing nercury
and paladium, which were disposed of mainly in bulk. The site also
contains several old pits where organic materials were burned. Later the
pits were covered. Ground water contamination associated with waste
disposal operations is suspected.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act o( 1980 tCERClAirSuperfund"
DISTLER BRICKYARD
West Point, Kentucky
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Distler Brickyard Site
covers about 35 acres in Wast Point, Kentucky. It is an abandoned brick-
manufacturing facility that was leased and used during the mid-1970s for
disposal of industrial wastes. Among wastes accepted were those
characteristic of the paint and coatings industries. In February 1982,
EPA, using $300,000 in CERCLA emergency funds, removed all druns and
contaminated soil frcm the site. However, spills are suspected of having
contaminated ground water beneath the site.
Status (July 1983); EPA conducted geophysical surveys and installed
monitoring wells to better define the extent of subsurface contamination.
Also, EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. EPA
is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLAH"Superfund")
DISTLER FARM
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Distler Farm Site covers 8.7
acres in southwest Jefferson County, 17 miles from Louisville, Kentucky.
In January 1979, EPA, using $300,000 made available under Section 311 of
the Clean Water Act, responded to the emergency created when flood waters
scattered drums of industrial waste stored at the site along the flcodplain
of Stump Gap Creek. EPA recovered and recontainerized 832 drums containing
chemicals characteristic of the paint and coatings industry, then moved
them to higher ground. Later, the State sent the drums to an approved
disposal facility.
During the cleanup, EPA discovered trenches holding buried drums. A
limited ground water study, conducted in October 1981, identified conpounds
similar to those found in the 1979 emergency. Sampling of nearby
residential wells in 1979 and 1981 showed no contamination associated
with waste disposal at the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA has conducted geophysical surveys and
installed monitoring wells to better define the extent of subsurface
contamination. Also, EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study
to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and to
identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazaidous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)CSupertund")
LEE'S LANE LANDFILL
Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions at listing (July 1982J: Lee's Lane Landfill covers 125
acres along the Ohio River floodplain in Louisville, Jefferson County,
Kentucky. It first received waste in 1948 from domestic, comnrercial,
and industrial sources. Prior to and while the wastes were received, the
site was a sand and gravel quarry. In 1975, residents living adjacent to
the site reported flash fires around their water heaters. After explosive
levels of methane gas were detected, seven families were evacuated from
their homes. In April 1975, the landfill was closed. County, State, and
Federal agencies documented the presence of methane and other toxic gases
in the ground east of the site. In 1978, extensive monitoring was
conducted to define the gas migration problem. A venting system was
finally installed in October 1980.
In February 1980, about 400 exposed drums of hazardous materials,
some highly flammable, were discovered on the Ohio River bank adjacent
to the landfill. Over 50 chemicals were identified, including phenolic
resins, benzene, and relatively high concentrations of copper, cadmium,
nickel, lead, and chrcmium. In October 1981, liquid wastes were pumped
from the drums and taken to an approved disposal facility. The empty
drums, as well as solid wastes, were removed from the river bank and
buried on-site.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlin-
ing the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup
required at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S, Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM Supertund )
NEWPORT DUMP
Newport, Kentucky
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Newport Dump covers
40 acres in Newport, Kentucky. From the late 1960s to 1978, the city
owned and operated the site as a municipal landfill under a permit from
the State. In 1979, the city sold the site to the Northern Kentucky Port
Authority. Under the agreement, the new owner would be responsible for
maintenance and proper closure. The authority entered into an Agreed
Order with the State outlining steps necessary for proper closure.
Leachate analyses conducted in late 1979 revealed low levels of PCBs and
some heavy metals. The city installed a leachate collection system, but
it was never operational. Contamination of ground water and surface
water is suspected.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Louisiana (LA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Superfund")
BATOU BONFOUCA
Slidell, Louisiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Bayou Bonfouca (ftnerican
Creosote) Site covers 55 acres near Slidell, Louisiana, in St. Tammany
Parish. Anerican Creosote Works, Inc., a manufacturer of wxxl preserva-
tives, operated on the site for about 100 years. In 1970, after creosote
spilled from tanks during a fire, the site was abandoned. The spill, in
addition to plant operations, significantly contaminated sediments in
Bayou Bonfouca and the surrounding area.
Status (July 1983); EPA is planning a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
BAYOU SORREL
Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Bayou Sorrel Site covers
50 acres and is located 6 miles northwest of Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana,
in Iherville Parish. The site is on the East Atchafalya Basin Floodway
Protection Levee, adjacent to the Upper Grand River and Pat Bayou. The
site, active in the mid-1960s, includes a number of burial cells, a
landfarm, pits located near storage tanks, and a producing oil well.
Liquid wastes and sludges, as well as containerized wastes, are present.
The operator closed the site in 1979 under a court order obtained by the
State with assistance from EPA. An evaluation of the previous closure
indicates that it was not totally successful . Organic odors are prevalent
on-site, and cover has eroded from some areas of the pits. During the
closure attempt, some pits were covered with site overburden rather than
a less permeable clay. Soil, ground water, and possibly air are contam-
inated with organic and inorganic pollutants.
Status (July 1983): The State and EPA are negotiating for a remedial
investigation to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and a feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
CLEVE REBER
Sorrento, Louisiana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Cleve Reber Site covers
25 acres near Sorrento, Louisiana, in Ascension parish about 25 miles
southeast of Batcn Rouge, fo&stes were dumped at the site in the early
1970s until it was abandoned in 1972. From 500 to 600 barrels are visible
on the surface. Some are corroding, and others appear to have exploded.
They contain sulfur, asphalt, tars, plastics, and oily hastes. Also on
the site are four ponds of water, piles of dry chemical waste, and an
estimated 2,500 drums buried at shallow depths.
Status (July 1983); In July 1983, EPA approved $200,000 in CERCLA
emergency funds to remove surface drums, contaminated soil, and dry
chemical wastes.
The State and EPA are planning to undertake a remedial
investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
OLD INGER OIL REFINERY
Darrow, Louisiana
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Old Inger Oil Refinery Kite
covers 14 acres near Ufcrrow, Louisiana, in Ascension Barish. It was
obtained by the company in 1976 to reclaim oil from refinery wastes. A
spill in 1978 contaminated a large surface area. In 1981, Louisiana
officially declared the site "abandoned." It has nine oil storage tanks,
which have overflowed into nearby holding ponds and a swamp. The site is
easily accessible to people, vehicles, and animals. Ground water and
soil are contaminated by organic chemicals.
This is the top priority site in Louisiana.
Status (July 1983); In September 1982, EPA awarded a $210,000
Cooperative Agreement to Louisiana for a remedial investigation to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site. The work
is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983. In April
1983, EPA added $180,000 to the Cooperative Agreement for conducting a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action at the
site. Also in April, $47,000 in CERCLA emergency funds were used to
construct a diversion levee, repair a breach in the lagoon dike, conduct
treatability studies on water and sludges, and fence the site.
EPA has identified parties potentially responsible for wastes at the
site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund")
PETRO-PFQCESSORS OF LOUISIANA, INC.
Scotlandville, Louisiana
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Petro-Processors of
Louisiana, Inc., Site covers a total of about 55 acres near Scotland-
ville, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It is comprised of two
disposal areas on the banks of Bayou Baton Rouge in and/or near the
floodplain of the Mississippi River. Although the two areas are about
1.5 miles apart, they both threaten the same surface waters and aquifer
systems. Both areas were operated by the same management and equipment,
and personnel were used interchangeably. The areas were operated con-
currently from approximately 1969 until 1972. Generators in the area
contracted with PetroProcessors for disposal of hazardous wastes, and the
truck drivers took the wastes to the closest pit or the one with the most
capacity at the time.
EPA filed suit against the owners and 10 waste generators in July
1980, alleging that toxic organic compounds and heavy metals had been
released into local waterways, eventually finding their way to the
Mississippi River, and were posing a threat to an underground drinking
water supply.
The Scenic Highway disposal area is a pit in an area of permeable to
semipermeable soils. Monitoring by EPA and the defendants detected a
variety of organic chemicals in ground water outside the pit area. In
addition, leachate is travelling through the banks of the bayou and
rising to the surface of the closed pits. The U.S. Geological Survey has
expressed concern that the area poses a serious threat to the "400 foot
aquifer," a major aquifer in the area. The Scenic Highway disposal area
was filled and closed around 1974. Liquid wastes were solidified, fill
dirt added, a partial plastic cap installed, and a vegetative cover
established. The primary problem is the potential for leachate migration
and for exposure of toxic materials by erosion. About 3.5 million cubic
feet of contaminated materials may be at the Scenic Highway area.
Brcoklawn, the larger of the two areas, opened in the late 1960s.
It did not completely cease operation until July 1980, when EPA filed
suit. Brooklawn is believed to hold about 8 million cubic feet of conta-
minated materials. The area has three ponds—upper, lower, and cypress-
and several disposal pits that have been covered. In June 1983, the
cypress pond was inundated by the Mississippi River, and the floodwaters
came within 4 inches of overtopping the lower pond. An old channel of the
bayou runs through part of the area and may be a conduit for subsurface
migration of wastes. Analysis of samples taken from downgradient wells
reveals the presence of a separate phase containing up to 90 percent of
various organic constituents.
Status (June 1984): On Feb. 16, 1984, a Federal judge approved a
Consent Decree requiring the 10 generators to clean up the site. The
cleanup must meet the substantive standards of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, and the defendants are responsible for perpetual main-
tenance. There is no monetary limit on the cleanup. The estimates for
ultimate cost start at $50 million. In mid-May, the companies submitted
a work plan for the remedial planning phase of the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S, Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Maine (ME)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLftH Superfund )
MCKIN CO.
Gray, feine
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The McKin Co. Site occupies
about 10 acres in Gray, Maine. It is a privately-owned abandoned sand
and gravel site consisting of a fenced enclosure, an incinerator, a
concrete-block building, an asphalt-lined lagoon, several large storage
tanks, numerous 55-gallon drums, and other debris. The operation was
constructed for waste generated when the Tamano, a Norwegian tanker, ran
aground on a ledge in Hussey Sound, spilling 100,000 gallons of industrial
fuel . In addition to the Tamano wastes, the owners also accepted septic
tank wastes and industrial process wastes. As early as 1973, residents
of East Gray reported odors in well water and discoloration of laundry.
As the number of complaints increased, it became apparent that a contami-
nated plume was moving through the aquifer. In August 1977, an Emergency
Health Ordinance was issued to prohibit any new construction within about
2 miles of the site. In November 1977, EPA conducted a hydrogeologic
assessment of the area. About this time, the Farmers Home Administration
provided an alternate water supply for contaminated private wells in the
area . In December 1977, Gray issued a cleanup order to McKin Co. The
State then removed the remaining wastes from all tanks, identified organic
chemicals in the contents, and drilled over 75 shallow soil borings,
which identified two areas of gross soil contamination .
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan which
recommends (1) additional studies to fully characterize the site to
develop alternative remedial actions and (?) removal of wastes and tanks
from the site. During April 1983, the State removed the barrels. The
State has also brought legal action against McKin .
Response category / Cleanup status cede, October 1984: R S / o
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act o) 1980 (CERCLAH"Superfund")
O'CONNOR CO
Augusta, Pteine
Conditions at listing (December 1982): O'Connor Co., a dealer
in scrap iron and metals, occupies about 5 acres in Augusta, ffeine. One
of the major operations at the site was the salvaging of used transformers
containing PCBs. The State first inspected the site in 1973, when
uncontained oil frcm the transformer operation overflowed a holding pond
and drained into Riggs Brook. At this time, the owner agreed to install a
20,000-gallon tank to recover lost transformer oil . On a visit in 197fi,
the State found no 20,000-gallon tank, but two lagoons covering 2,000
square feet and equipped with an overflow pipe to prevent loss of floating
oil . The first lagoon drained to the second, which drained to Riggs
Brook. Oil from the first lagoon contains 10,000 to 20,000 parts per
million PCBs, Sediments in Riggs Brook contain low levels of PCBs,
indicating run-off from the site is entering surface water. The State
recommended that dikes be installed to prevent run-off from entering
either of the lagoons. In March 1977, the State recommended (1) pumping
the oil in the lagoons to holding tanks and (2) excavating the lagoons to
bedrock, covering them with 2 feet of marine clay, fertilizing, and
seeding. In June and September 1978, the owner was reminded of the
previous recommendations. In 1979, the State found the material in the
lagoons had been pumped into several tanks, one of which was leaking.
The lagoon had not yet been filled, but the State determined it could be
used as a catch basin for oil leaking from a ruptured tank .
Status (July 1983); FPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
PINETTE'R SALVAGE YARD
ffeshburn, Cbine
Conditions at listing (December 19R2): Pinette's Salvage Yard is
located 1 mile southeast of the town of Washburn, Maine. In July 1979,
the owner accepted three transformers filled with PCBs form Loring Air
Force Base. During unloading, the transformers broke, spilling their
contents onto an area measuring 40 feet by 40 feet. The oil migrated
through the soil and may have contaminated ground water and surface
water. The main concern is the potential for direct contact with highly
contaminated soil.
Status (July 1983); In December 1982, the state placed a temporary
cap over the spill area . EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup reguired at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SAOO TANNERY WASTE PITS
Saco, ffeiine
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Saco Tannery Vfeste pits
occupy about 225 acres in Saco, teine. The property, presently owned by
Maine Guarantee Corp., was abandoned by Kaco Tanning Corp. when it filed
for bankruptcy. Cn-site are about 30 lagoons and pits ranging in size
fron about 30 to 60 square feet, as well as two large chromium pits
several acres in size.
In exess of 23 million gallons of chrome sludge, acids, alkaline
sludge, and methylene chloride sludges were disposed of on the site.
Some pits contain highly acid liquids and several chlorinated organic
chemicals. The pits are unfenced . No samples of on-site ground water
have been analyzed. However, ground water is shallow, making contamina-
tion possible. Private drinking water wells show no contamination as
yet.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. The plan recommends initial remedial measures involving
emptying the acid pits and restricting site access.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
WINTHROP LANDFILL
Wlnthrop, Maine
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Winthrop Landfill is
located in Winthrop, hfeine, about 10 miles west of Augusta . The site
includes the Winthrop Town Landfill (11 acres) and the adjacent privately-
owned Ravage Landfill (9.5 acres) . Both landfills are located in an
abandoned gravel pit near the shore of Lake Annabessacook . The town
disposed of municipal and industrial wastes at its landfill for nearly
50 years and did not restrict the types of wastes accepted until the
mid-1970s. Late in 1979, an attempt to expand the landfill revealed
numerous rusting and leaking barrels. The town decided to close the
landfill and construct a transfer station on the site. The Savage land-
fill contracted to accept municipal solid waste and debris from two small
neighboring towns and also accepted wastes from Winthrop to extend the
life of the town landfill.
In September 1981, EPA made available $450,000 under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act for (1) a remedial investigation to deter-
mine the type and extent of contamination at the site and the probable
routes of migration to both private water supplies and lake Annabessacook
and (2) a feasibility stirly to identify alternatives for remedial action
at the site.
Status (July 1983); The remedial investigation was completed in
June 1983.Volatile organics attributable to the landfill were found to
be migrating off-site in ground water. Monitoring wells revealed con-
tamination with tetrahydrofuran (THF), toluene, methyl ethyl ketone,
ethylbenzene, chloroethane.and other volatile organics. cue residential
well was found to be contaminated with THF. The feasibility study is
scheduled to he completed in the fourth quarter of 1983.
EPA has identified parties potentially responsible for wastes
associated with the site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: v F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Maryland (MD)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1960(CERCLA)("Superfund")
LIMESTONE ROAD
Cumberland, Maryland
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Limestone Road site
consists of two contiguous areas covering 35 acres in Cumberland,
Allegany County, Maryland. In 1981, the State identified chromium-
bearing waste from a local industry on the site, which is privately
owned. In March 1982, EPA detected contamination of ground water and
surface water at the site.
Status (July 1983); The State has been pursuing enforcement action
against the owners of both of the properties that comprise the site. EPA
is planning to prepare a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAH'SuperfuixT)
MIDDLETOWN ROAD DUMP
Annapolis, Maryland
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Middletown Road Dump
covers 10 acres in a mixed residential/rural area near Annapolis, Anne
Arundel County, Maryland. The site, which is privately owned, has been
used for the disposal of rubble, fill material, and miscellaneous wastes.
The State detected toluene, benzene, paint waste, and solvents in at
least 12 drums and one dumpster at the site. While taking remedial
action, the owner crushed some drums, spilling liquids onto the site.
Although ground water at the site has not been sampled, potential
contamination is of concern because ground water is used for drinking
water in the area. The site is located within 1,200 feet of an unnamed
tributary to Whitehall Creek, which empties into Chesapeake Bay.
Status (July 1983): The State is pursuing enforcement action
against the site owner and the contractor who was assisting in the
remedial action. EPA has recently completed emergency action at the
site, which included removal of contaminated soil, capping of the site,
and installation of monitoring wells.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund"|
SAND, GRAVEL, & STONE
Elkton, Maryland
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Sand, Gravel, & Stone
Site is an inactive quarry near Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. Fran
1969 to 1974, approximately 3 acres of the site, which is privately
owned, were used for the disposal of bulk wastes (processing waste water,
sludge still bottoms) and about 90 drums of solid and semisolid waste.
Pits were excavated and used for disposal of approximately 700,000
gallons of waste. In 1975 and 1976, in response to orders from the
State, the owner removed 200,000 gallons of liquid waste from the site
and buried drums and sludges on the site in clay-lined pits. In May
1982, EPA noted contamination of surface water as well as localized
contamination of ground water at the site. Water samples collected
from homes within 0.3 miles of the site were not contaminated.
Status
a party potentially responsible for wastes at the site. EPA recently
completed a draft remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to
determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide
future actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Massachusetts (MA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
BAIRD & McGUIRR
Holbrook, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Baird & McGuire Site
covers about 15 acres in Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Since
1912, the company has run a batching operation involving the mixing and
packaging of pesticides, emulsifiers, floor waxes, strippers, disinfect-
ants, coal-tar emulsions, and associated products. The site is 500 feet
west of the Cochato River, which is diverted 2.5 miles downstream into
the Richardi Reservoir, part of the water system serving nearly 90,000
people in Braintree, Holbrook, and Randolph. The site is also located
within 1,000 feet of Holbrook's South Street Well Field, which was
abandoned due to contamination. Analyses of on-site ground water show
high levels of arsenic and numerous organic compounds. Creosote is found
in ground water between the site and in the Cochato River. Similar
organic contamination has been documented since 1958 in the South Street
Wall Field. Up to 10 parts per million of organic compounds were detected
in the air on-site.
Status (July 1983): In March 1983, a prolonged period of heavy rain
raised the levels of ground water and the Cochato River, creating an oil
slick on the river. EPA's Emergency Response Team came in and brought
the situation under control. EPA ordered Baird & McGuire to undertake 14
tasks to immediately stabilize the site. The company performed sane of
the tasks, but informed EPA that it was financially unable to implement
all of them. In April 1983, EPA approved $192,000 in emergency funds to
(1) erect a fence, (2) install a system to divert run-off, (3) collect
hydrcgeological data on-site, and (4) evaluate and modify an existing
system to control ground water. This work is currently underway.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
was circulated for public review on May 17, 1983. The next step, expected
to begin in the fall of 1183, is a remedial investigation/feasibility
study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and
to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund")
CHARLES GEORGE RECLAMATION TRUST LANDFILL
Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Charles George Reclamation
Trust Landfill (the Trust) occupies about 70 acres in Tyngsborough,
Worcester County, Massachusetts. Fran 1973 to 1975, the privately-owned
landfill disposed of municipal and industrial waste under permit from the
State. Concentrated leachate has seeped frcm the landfill through the
unconsolidated aquifer and into surface water in a number of locations.
The leachate contains frcm 70 to 10,000 parts per billion of various
chemicals, including vinyl chloride, benzene, tetrachloroethylene,
methyl ethyl ketone, and arsenic. Contaminated surface water crosses
residential and recreational areas at several points. Bedrock wells
serving the Cannongate Condominium contain the same chemicals as the
leachate. In July 1982, the State shut down the wells.
Status (July 1983): In May 1983, four private bedrock wells serving
homes adjacent to the condominiums were found to have low levels of the
same pollutants as the condominium wells. All the other hones in the
vicinity of the condominiums may also be threatened.
EPA recently prepared a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. The
plan recommended as an initial remedial measure to provide a permanent
water supply for people affected.
In the spring of 1983, the Trust sold assests of a trucking company
it owned and applied for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Act. In May 1983, EPA issued a Notice Letter to the Trust requesting its
cooperation in the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
GROVELAND WELLS
Groveland, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Groveland Production Wells
#1 and #2 once were the sole source of drinking water for Groveland, Essex
County, Massachusetts. This site covers 850 acres and includes the two
municipal wells, the surface water and ground water that supply them, and
the suspected source(s) of contamination. In 1979, both wells were shut
down when the State detected trichloroethylene contamination. At this
time, the town instituted emergency conservation measures and obtained
water through temporary hookups to neighboring communities. The backups
were discontinued when the town developed Well #3 along the Merrimack
River, using an emergency grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Uuban Development. However, due to the lower yield of Well #3, the town
continues its conservation measures.
Status (July 1983); The town's consulting firm has identified two
likely sources of contamination of the aguifer and municipal wells.
Trichloroethylene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethylene,
toluene,and chloroform have been found in ground water and surface water
throughout the study area. The town has filed lawsuits against three
companies involved with the two sites. One company has reached a settle-
ment with the town to investigate its property.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Resoonsp Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
HOCOMONCO POND
Ifesthorough, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Hocononco was a recreational
pond in Vfestborough, Massachusetts, until the State closed it in 1980.
It is privately owned. From 1920 to 1963, the site was the location of
wood-treating and asphalt-batching operations. Past disposal practices
resulted in creosote and phenol contamination of ground water, surface
water, and sediments and soils in the pond and on its shore. A municipal
well, the Otis Street Well, is located 1,500 feet to the northwest of the
pond. To date, no contaminants have been detected in this well, which is
sampled every 6 months.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site.
The owners of the property contracted for a study of the historical
use of the land and the processing operations and disposal practices
associated with each use. The contractor also recommended an approach to
investigation of the area.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund")
INTUSTPI-PLEX
Vfoburn, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (October 19B1); The Industri-plex Site
covers 250 acres in north WDburn, Massachusetts. Between about 1953 and
1981, Merrimac Chemical Co. and its successor, Monsanto Co., manufactured
insecticides, explosives, acids, and other chemicals at the site. In the
late 1960s, much of the site was acquired hy the Mark Phillip Trust for
industrial development. Excavation in the 1970s uncovered and mixed 130
years' accumulation of industrial by-products and wastes. Many of the
pits, piles, and lagoons are continuously leaching toxic metals into the
environment. As excavation progressed, pockets of buried animal hides
from glue manufacturing were exposed to the air, causing odors. In June
1979, the Army Corps of Engineers and the State issued a cease and desist
order to the Trustee relative to the placing of dredged or fill material
into the wetlands on the site. Roth the Corps and the State entered into
Consent tecrees requiring the defendant to deal with the hazardous waste
problems at the site. The defendant did not.
This site was once listed under the name "Mark Phillip Trust."
Status (July 1983); Shortly after the site was listed, Stauffer
Chemical Corp. came forward to discuss its role in cleanup of this site.
Extensive discussions resulted in a Consent Order, which outlines a two-
phase investigation leading to a long-term solution . Stauffer has
completed the field portion of Phase I . phase II, a feasibility study,
is scheduled to begin in mid-1983.
Since May 1981, EPA has spent S334,000 on investigation of the site
and installation of a 10,000-foot fence.
EPA has identified other parties potentially responsible for wastes
associated with the site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
Pesponse category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: v R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)(*Superfund'l
IRON HORSE PARK
Billerica, ffessachusetts
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Iron Horse Park is a 1,300-
acre industrial park in Billerica, ffessachusetts, about 30 miles north-
west of Boston. EPA is investigating five industries within the park and
two adjacent to it. The industries have historically disposed of their
by-products, which include asbestos, PCBs, and miscellaneous organic
chemicals, in lagoons or landfills on their properties. The park is
located within the drainage basins of two rivers. A canal, stream, and
wetlands are capable of carrying contaminants into both river basins.
Air pollution is also of concern because about 8,300 people live within
1 mile of the site.
Status (June 1984): EPA is developing a scope of work for a reme-
dial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Preliminary sampling by EPA indicates that ground water and surround-
ing surface water contain a number of pollutants, including asbestos,
volatile organic chemicals, acids, and pesticides.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Sjperfund")
NEW BEDFORD SITE
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (July 1982)! PCBs were used by two
manufacturers of electrical capacitors located in New Bedford, ffess-
achusetts, over several decades until the late 1970s. As a result of
poor disposal practices, PCB contamination in the New Bedford area is
widespread. The harbor is contaminated at least fi miles frcm the upper
Acushnet River to Buzzards Bay. Ambient air, surface water, ground
water, soils, sediments, and the food chain are contaminated, as well as
industrial plant sites. Sullivan's Ijedge and the New Bedford Municipal
Landfill, which contains an estimated 500,000 pounds of PCB waste, are
also contaminated.
In Hay 1982, EPA entered into Consent Agreements with two companies
to address the PCB problem on their properties.
This is the top priority site in Massachusetts.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. The next step, a remedial investigation/feasibility study
to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action, is scheduled to begin in the summer of
1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Superfund")
NYANZA CHEMICAL WASTE DUMP
Ashland, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Nyanza Chemical Ifeste
Dtarp is adjacent to an active industrial complex in Ashland, Massachu-
setts. The 35-acre site is within 1,000 feet of Sudbury Reservoir, which
is used for recreational purposes and is considered a possible supple-
mental source of drinking water for the metropolitan Boston area. Frcm
1917 to 197S, the site MBS occupied by numerous producers of textile dyes
and intermediates. Nyanza Chemical, the last of these companies, operated
from 1965 to 1978, when it went out of business due to financial problems.
Over 45,000 tons of chemical sludges were generated by Nyanza's waste
water treatment processes. Soil, ground water, and surface water are
contaminated with heavy metals and chlorinated organics. Mercury-laden
participates may also have been blown into the air from exposed sludges.
The current owner leases the old plant to various businesses. When
Nyanza sold the land, the court reguired that about S250,000 be placed in
escrow, most of which the owner has spent on site studies.
Status (July 19B3); In January 1983, EPA signed a $500,000 Superfund
State Contract with Massachusetts for a remedial investigation to deter-
mine the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility
study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled
to be completed in the first quarter of 1984.
EPA has identified parties potentially responsible for wastes
associated with the site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
PLWOOTH HARBOR/CANNON ENGINEERING CORP .
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Plymouth Harbor/Cannon
Engineering Corp. Site occupies 0.5 acres in an industrial park in
Plymouth, Massachusetts. About 20 yards from the shores of Plymouth
Harbor are two above-ground 250,000-gallon tanks and one 500,000-gallon
tank containing mixed solvents and oily wastes . Several seams have
leaked, contaminating soils around the tanks. Ground water contamination
could not be documented because there are no wells and numerous potential
sources of contamination . Officials of the industrial part have com-
plained about odors. Major concerns center around possible rupture of
the tanks, which would contaminate both ground water and surface water .
In addition, the site poses a fire and explosion hazard.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. Actions proposed to safeguard the harbor and the community
include removal and proper disposal of the hazardous substances from the
tanks. Planning is underway on the next step, a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK Supertund )
PSC RESOURCES
Palmar, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The PSC Resources Site,
formerly owned by Philips Resources, Inc., is located in T&lner,
Massachusetts. The property, which abuts a residential area, once
covered 3 .fi acres and included two buildings with a 1 3-roillion-gallon
storage capacity. NOW, the site covers 2 acres and holds 34,000 gallons
of waste. The inactive facility reclaimed waste oil from Massachusetts
collection points. These products were then heat treated and sold as a
base for lubricating oil, road spray oil,and fuel. After a spill in June
19R2, EPA discovered several leaking tanks and containment dikes, as well
as saturated soils. Surface waters, wetlands, and ground water are
directly threatened by the waste. Trichloroethane and PCBs have been
identified in an adjacent swamp.
In 1982, acting under Section 311 of the Clean Vfeter Act, EPA
required the owner to contain the oil discharge, determine the contents
of 22 tanks, and investigate the possibility of ground water contamina-
tion . In response, the owner sampled tanks, installed a boon in the
swamp, and began further maintenance activities, including the installa-
tion of a chain link fence.
Status (July 1983); The State and EPA are monitoring the containment
process and are awaiting results of more extensive sampling and a proposal
from the owner detailing how to proceed with the cleanup.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outling the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the stie.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
RE-SOLVE, INC.
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Re-Solve, Inc., reclaimed
solvents for 24 years on a fi-acre site in Dartmouth, Massachusetts,
before closing voluntarily in October 1980. The site is in a rural area
of few residences, deep woods, and an adjacent wetland. Preliminary data
indicate that the ground water is shallow, with flow towards the Copicut
Piver 500 feet east. On site are unlined waste lagoons containing high
concentrations of solvents, PCRs, and toxic metals. The lagoons, which
are within 12 to 18 inches of overflowing, are in poor condition. The
bottoms of the lagoons are situated in the water table, and some contami-
nants have migrated to ground water. Surface waters are threatened by
ground water discharge, run-off, and potential lagoon overflows.
In 1980, when Re-Solve closed the facility, it surrendered its State
license and sold the property to the current owner. The State required
the company to remove all hazardous waste from the site and to take
certain other actions. The company refused, and the State started an
enforcement action.
Status (July 1983): In August 1QR2, EPA started a remedial
investigation to determine the extent and type of contamination at the
site and a feasibility study, which recommended alternatives for remedial
action. The final cleanup option for source removal and encapsulation is
estimated to cost S3 million. Design for this work is scheduled to start
in the summer of 1983.
EPA began negotiations for remedial action with responsible parties
on June 14, 1983. Negotiations for surface cleanup by responsible parties
will be concluded later in the year .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; R F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SILRESIM CHEMICAL CORP.
Lowell, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Silresim Chemical Corp.
Site covers 5 acres in an industrial area 1 mile south of the central
business district of Lowell, Massachusetts, and 0.3 miles from several
residential areas. Starting in 1971, Silresim began reclaiming (under a
State permit) a variety of chemical wastes, waste oil, solvents, and
sludges containing heavy metals. In 1977, Silresim declared bankruptcy
and abandoned the site, leaving behind 30,000 decaying drums and several
large storage tanks. When the owner abandoned the site, the State
undertook a S2 .2 million cleanup of the drums and tanks.
Ground water flows generally to the northwest towards Meadow Brook,
which drains into the Herrimack Fiver, the source of water for Lawrence.
Surface water containing volatile organic compounds, pesticides,and PCBs
drains from the site onto two or possibly three adjacent properties.
Soil is similarly contaminated. A noticeable odor is present and is
aggravated by hot or humid weather.
Status (July 1983); In April 1983, EPA completed a remedial plan
outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. EPA is upgrading the fence which surrounds
the site and undertaking a remedial investigation/feasibility study to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action. During the summer and fall of 1983, EPA
is scheduled to demolish the buildings on-site and temporarily encapsulate
the site to prevent contaminants from migrating off-site. Negotiations
with parties potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site
will also be undertaken during the summer.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)('Supertund'(
SIJLLIVAN'S LEDGE
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Sullivan's Ledge is an
abandoned granite quarry about 10 acres in size located in New Bedford,
Massachusetts. The site, owned and operated by the city, ves used for
decades as an industrial dump.
In 1982, EPA detected high levels of PCBs in ambient air and soil.
Additional EPA investigations in the spring of 1983 found significant
levels of PCBs, vinyl chloride, and chlorinated industrial solvents in
soil and ground water. Run-off from the site drains into nearby Appanogan-
sett Swamp.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for
the sTteT
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)|"Superfund"
W.R. GRACE & CO., INC. (ACTON PLANT)
Acton, Massachusetts
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The W.R. Grace & Co., Inc.,
plant covers 500 acres in Acton, Massachusetts. Until early 1982, the
plant manufactured various specialty chemicals and other products for
industrial use. Since at least 1973, residents in South Acton have filed
complaints about periodic odors and irritants in the air around the Grace
plant. In addition, the town drilled Assabet wells ftl and 2 in the area,
which contains deep deposits of sand and gravel and hears large amounts
of ground water . However, the water had odors indicating significant
contamination. In 1978, when Grace proposed expanding part of the plant,
local and State officials undertook a more detailed examination of the
company's waste disposal practices. This led to the precautionary closing
of two contaminated municipal wells, reducing Acton's drinking water
supply by 40 percent. On Oct. 21, 1980, EPA and Grace signed a Consent
recree, representing an out-of-court settlement of a Federal suit filed
against the company under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The settlement required Grace to clean up and restore the quality of the
aquifer supplying Assabet Wells dl and #2 and to close out the existing
lagoons and landfill on-site, which are no longer in use.
Status (July 1983): EPA is evaluating Grace's proposal to start
cleanup of the lagoons and landfill and drill wells to intercept contami-
nated water in the aquifer.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund"
WELLS G & H
Hbburn, ^ssachusetts
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Wells G & H Site covers
about 500 acres in Bast Central Wbburn, tossachusetts. Between 1964 and
1979, the wells provided approximately 25 percent of the drinking water
for the town, primarily 25 hones and businesses in the southeastern
portion. In 1979, the State closed the wells after detecting four chlori-
nated solvents in the water. The concentration of total volatile organics
was approximately 500 parts per billion. In 1980, EPA began preliminary
assessments of several industries in the area that may have affected
Wells O & H. The investigation, later expanded to include an evaluation
of the geology and ground water quality of North and East Wbburn, was
completed in June 1982 .
Status (July 1983); EPA has issued three orders against potentially
responsible parties under Section 3013 of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) . The orders reguire the companies to conduct a hydro-
geological investigation of their properties. EPA has also sent 15
letters (under Section 3007 of RCRA) to other companies within the study
area requesting detailed information about their use of hazardous
materials.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Michigan (Ml)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
ANDERSON DEVELOPMENT CD.
Adrian, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Anderson Development 00.
(ADC) Site covers 10 acres in Adrian, Michigan. Fran 1971 to March 1979,
ADC manufactured a chemical curing agent under the name Curene 442. The
chemical, 4,4-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA), is a carcinogen.
In 1973, anilines were found in the East Side Drain, where ADC discharged
wastes waters to the South Branch of the Raisin River. Later that year,
ADC began discharging to the Adrian municipal waste water treatment plant,
decreasing the plant's efficiency. MBOCA was detected in sewage sludge
and in sediments from a treatment lagoon. Studies conducted throughout
1979 also found MBDCA widely distributed in soils within 2 miles of the
plant, and in the urine of ADC workers and preschool children living near
ADC.
The State paved streets adjacent to the ADC industrial zone, cleaned
253 house holds, and removed or tilled and covered contaminated soils in
the industrial and residential areas.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through a State enforcement action against parties responsible
for wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List She
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH Supertund )
AUTO ION CHEMICALS, INC.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Conditions at listing (Decanber 1982): The Auto Ion Chemicals,
Inc., Site covers 1 acre in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Between 1963 and 1973,
the company treated chroniun plating wastes on the site. About 122,000
gallons of liquid plating wastes and sludges remain on-site in three
basement areas and an outside concrete-lined lagoon. While the plant
operated, the State documented numerous discharges of pollutants to the
ground, sewers, and Kalamazoo Rivaer. Hexavalent chromium and cyanide
were detected in spills on the ground and in the river. Two city wells
located within 1.3 miles of the site may be threatened. The wells are
part of the Kalamazoo municipal system, which provides water to over
100,000 residents.
In 1981, Kalamazoo tried to condemn the facility. The owner filed
for an injunction, but the case was dropped when the property reverted to
the State because the owner failed to pay taxes. Vandals have repeatedly
destroyed sections of the fence around the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM Supertund )
BERLIN & FARRD
Swartz Creek, Michigan
Conditions at listing (July 1982): Berlin & Farro operated an
incinerator for liquid industrial wastes in Swartz Creek, Michigan,
from 1971 until 1980, when the company filed for bankruptcy. The 40-acre
site was then placed in receivership. A landfill on the property was
used for disposal of crushed and empty drums. In 1974, the company was
ordered to close down because the incinerator, which had no emission
controls, and an open lagoon on-site posed a health threat. After that,
the State pursued adminstrative and legal actions to force cleanup, with
little success. The site holds an estimated 10,000 buried drums, five
buried tanks containing about 30,000 gallons of C-56 liquids (a pesticide
by-product), and four lagoons containing approximately 11,000 cubic yards
of contaminated sludges. Slocum Drain and Swartz Creek are contaminated
with C-56. Emissions of C-56 into the air present a public health threat.
In May 1980, the Michigan Governor declared a toxic substance
emergency at the site, and the State has since used $850,000 to remove
and dispose of 15,300 cubic yards of sludges. In June 1980, EPA spent
$96,000 in an emergency action to fence the site and excavate and dispose
of contaminated soil and drums west of the lagoon area.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, EPA awarded a $1,033,844
Cooperative Agreement to Michigan to (1) install a temporary cap over
the lagoon area, (2) remove the underground storage tanks (both completed
in the fourth quarter of 1982), (3) conduct a remedial investigation of
hydrogeological conditions and the wastes present (scheduled to be
completed in the fourth quarter of 1983), and (4) a feasibility study to
identify alternatives for remedial action at the site (scheduled to be
completed in the third quarter of 1984).
In the first quarter of 1983, the State removed an additional 15,000
cubic yards of sludge. A limited feasibility study is being conducted to
identify alternatives for the landfill and other buried tanks, drums, and
drain tiles. It is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F S / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund"
FURROWS SANITATION
Hartford, Michigan
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Burrows Sanitation
Site covers 4 acres in a mostly rural area about 1 mile from Hartford,
Michigan. The privately-owned company accepted industrial sludges from
1970 to 1977 . Six lagoons containing metal hydroxide sludge remain
on-site. Sampling of the lagoons by the State indicates high levels of
lead, chromium, zinc, and nickel. Monitoring wells on-site are contam-
inated with heavy metals, but private wells nearby show no contamination
as yet. The berms around the lagoons have been breached in places, and
the lagoons overflow during heavy rains. The State estimates that 2,000
to 4,000 gallons of sludge have been lost to surrounding areas. Flow
from the site is toward the Paw Paw River.
Status (June 1984): On June 8, 1984, EPA issued an Administrative
Order requiring the parties responsible for wastes associated with the
site to start an immediate cleanup of the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
BUTTERWDRTH #2 LANDFILL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Butterworth #2 Landfill
covers 60 acres adjacent to the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
It was owned and operated by the city until the State closed it in 1971
for improper operations. It accepted industrial wastes, including plating
wastes, cyanides, and organic solvents. The site is improperly covered,
and leachate is occasionally a problem. The Grand River is threatened by
leachate and run-off from the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund'l
CEMETERY DUMP
Rose Center, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Cemetaty Dump is in rural
Oakland County, near Rose Center, Michigan. From 300 to 600 barrels
of industrial wastes were dumped in an old gravel pit near a cemetery in
the late 1960s. Excavation of a trench uncovered 20 to 30 barrels that
contained paint sludges, solvents, PCBs, and oils. Sampling of three
residential wells next to the site detected no contamination.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCUAM'Superfund )
CHARLEVOIX MUNICIPAL WELL
Charlevoix, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The 5,000 residents of the
City of Charlevoix, Michigan, are served by one municipal well. In
September 1981, the State detected 37 parts per billion of trichloro-
ethylene (TCE) in the well. In November 1981, the city installed four
monitoring wells around the municipal well, which also detected TCE. A
study by EPA in mid-1982 identified three possible sources of contaminat-
ion, but could not define the actual source.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently prepared a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Superfund')
CHEM CENTRAL
Wyoming Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Chan Central Site covers
5 acres in Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan. In 1977, the State
detected high concentrations of PCESs heavy metals, phthalates, oils, and
organic compounds in oily sediments in a ditch near the site. Despite
repeated draining, contaminants continue to leach into the ditch, which
discharges to Cle Drain, a tributary of Plaster Creek. Ground water
studies conducted by the State have traced the contamination to Chem
Central (formerly Vtolverine Solvents), a chemical distribution facility.
The ditch area has been fenced and warning signs posted.
In 1980, the State filed suit seeking a permanent injunction to halt
Chem Central's discharges to the ground and dry wells and to stop
contaminating ground water.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through a State enforcement action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Supeftund"
CLARE WATER SUPPLY
Clare, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Two of three municipal wells
in the City of Clare, Clare county, Michgan, are contaminated with
chlorinated solvents, including dichloroethylene (DCE) and trichloroethy-
lene (TCE). The State discovered the contamination as part of its samp-
ling of public water supplies. TCE levels were has high as 57 parts per
billion. The city has increased production of its uncontaminated well
and is using an aeration system to volatilize the contaminants in the
other two wells. The State has identified eight potential sources of
ground water contamination. EPA installed monitoring wells in the Clare
area in August 1982.
Status (July 1983): EPA's monitoring wells indicate four sources
are potentially responsible for the well contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Supeffund"
CLIFF/DOW DUMP
Marquette, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Cliff/Dow Dump is located
in Marquette, Marxjuette County, Michigan. About 20,000 cubic yards of
wood tars, a by-product of the manufacture of charcoal briquets, were
disposed of at the site from 1954 until the late 1960s. Ground water
contains benzene, phenol, xylene, chloroform, and other toxic constituents.
Status (July 1983); Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Sit*
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1960 (CERCLAM'Superfund"
DUELL & GARTNER LANDFILL
Dalton Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Duell & Gardner Landfill
covers 30 acres in Dalton Township, Muskegon County, Michigan. The site,
which was privately owned, was in operation from about 1969 to 1975. The
site is poorly covered and there is evidence of open dumping of leaking
unsealed containers. General refuse and garbage are scattered about the
site. PCBs, ethylenimine, and other chemicals were detected in soil.
Contamination of ground water is suspected.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund')
ELECTROVOICE
Buchanan, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Electrovoice operates an
electroplating plant on a 5-acre site in Buchanan, Michigan . until the
late 1960s, the plant discharged waters into two seepage lagoons on-site.
Then the company stopped using the lagoons and removed much of the
material already in than. In 1979, an industrial sewer link broke,
discharging an unknown amount of plating wastes into the abandoned
lagoons. The company immediately treated and removed the discharge,
repaired the line, and installed a holding tanK to prevent similar
incidents in the future.
In January 1980, the State detected toluene and xylene in two of the
four monitoring wells around the lagoons and trichloreothylene in one of
the lagoons.
Status (June 1984); EPA deferred rulemaking on this site in
September 1983 to allow more time to resolve technical issues related to
its inclusion on the NPL. After further review and investigative work,
EPA placed the site on the NPL.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
FOREST WASTE PRODUCTS
Otisville, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Forest Waste Products
Site is in Otisville, Genesee County, Michigan. From 1972 to 1978, the
company was licensed by the State to operate an industrial landfill and
receive liguid industrial wastes. The site did not screen incoming
wastes properly and accepted toxic materials such as polybrominated
biphenyls and C-66. Oils, PCBs, and plating wastes were buried in
drums or dumped into surface impoundments. PCBs, copper, and zinc have
been detected in ground water.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
G & H LANDFILL
Utica, Michigan
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The G&H Landfill covers 40 acres
in Utica, Maccmb County, Michigan. From the late 1950s to 1966, millions
of gallons of industrial wastes, including oils, solvents, and process
sludges, were dumped into pits and lagoons at the site. In response to
a law suit filed by the State, a Consent Order was entered in 1967. It
required the company to stop disposal of all liquid wastes, but not to
clean up wastes already at the site. The site was operated as a refuse
landfill from 1967 until it closed in 1974. EPA and the State have
documented contamination of soil, surface water, and ground water in the
vicinity of the site.
Status (July 1983); In July 1982, EPA. spent $6,902 in CEFCLA
emergency funds to fence an area contaminated with high levels of PCBs.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Supeffund")
GRAND TRAVERSE OVERALL SUPPLY 00.
Grellickville, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Grand Traverse Overall
Supply Co. Site covers 1 acre in Greilickville, Leelanau County, Michigan.
Perchloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE) were identified in
nearby shallow private wells serving residences and a school. PCE was
also found in soils and water of an on-site seepage lagoon, and in soil
samples from inside and outside a dry well on the site. In 1977,
cooling waters were discharged to sanitary sewers. The wet well was
excavated and new wells constructed for the school and residences with
contaminated wells.
Status (July 1983); Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
GRATIOT COUNTY LANDFILL
St. Louis, Michigan
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Gratiot County Landfill
covers 40 acres about 0.5 miles southeast of St. Louis, Michigan. Prior
to 1977, the Michigan Chemical Corp. (later purchased by Velsicol Chemical
Corp.) disposed of various plant wastes, including polybrominated
biphenyls (PBBs), at the landfill. In 1977, the State discovered that
PBBs had been disposed of in the Gratiot County Landfill and found elevated
levels of contaminants in shallow aquifers and in several nearby ponds.
In addition, the State learned that in at least one or possibly two
places the wastes were in direct contact with the immediately underlying
aquifer and that the potential existed for contamination of deeper
aquifers supplying drinking water for the region.
In August 1981, EPA awarded a Cooperative Agreement to Michigan
using $386,000 made available under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act. The agreement called for developing plans and
specifications for:
" Containment to minimize migration of contaminants from the
landfill. This includes regrading the surface to maximize
run-off, capping it to prevent infiltration, which would increase
hydraulic pressure within the fill, and constructing a slurry
wall along the property boundary to contain contaminated ground
water.
0 Construction of a dewatering and purge system to minimize
migration and to prevent increases in hydraulic pressure, which
could damage the slurry wall.
0 Installation of an on-site treatment facility to decontaminate
water used to purge the landfill.
This is the top priority site in Michigan.
Status (July 1983): In November 1982, Velsicol agreed to a $38.5
million combined settlement for cleanup of this site and two others in
Michigan—the Gratiot County Golf Course and the Velsicol plant in St.
Louis. About $13 million is for installing a clay cap, slurry wall,
purge system, and transmission line for the purge water (which will be
used instead of the on-site treatment facility). Velsicol will
supply the clay for the cap and a deep well for injection of the purge
water. EPA and the State are monitoring the construction, which is
scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarer of 1985. Under the
Cooperative Agreement, the State is preparing design documents for
the transmission line. The work is scheduled to be completed in the
third quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAK'Superfund"
HEDBLUM INDUSTRIES
Oscoda, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Hedblum Industries Site
is located in Oscoda, losco County, Michigan. The company produced
stamped metal parts for the automotive industry. From 1968 until 1972,
Hedblum dumped an estimated 4,000 gallons of trichloroethylene (TCE),
which was used to degrease the parts, directly onto the ground. TCE
contaminations was detected in 13 residential wells nearby. A municipal
line was extended to supply the affected area.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through a Federal enforcement action against parties responsible
for wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund"l
IONIA CITY LANDFILL
Ionia, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Ionia City Landfill
occupies 10 acres 0.8 miles of the City of Ionia, Ionia County,
Michigan. From the 1950s to 1968, the city owned and operated the site
for disposal of municipal wastes. A portion of the site later became a
recreational area. A citizen's complaint in February 1981 led to
discovery of drums at the site, both buried and on the surface. Some
were on the floodplain of the Grand River. In June 1981, the State
excavated about 100 drums, many containing industrial liquids and some
leaking. The city placed snow fences around the excavated drums. Sampling
showed that the drums contain organic solvents and heavy metals. In July
1981, the State placed monitoring wells around the site and found organics
and heavy metals in ground water. Ionia's well field lies about 1 mile
northwest of the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfuod')
K&L AVENUE LANDFILL
Oshtetno Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The K&L Avenue Landfill
covers 5 acres in Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was owned
and operated by Kalamazoo County from 1968 to 1975. The landfill accepted
municipal and industrial wastes. Residential wells near the landfill
became contaminated with organic compounds, including chloroform,
trichloroethylene, and perchloroethylene. In 1979, homeowners near the
site brought suit against the county. As a result, the county provided an
alternative water supply and capped the landfill. The cap is not adequate,
and leachate enters nearby surface waters.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund")
KENTVOOD LANDFILL
Kentwcod, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Kentwood Landfill occupies
55 acres in Kentwood, Kent County, Michigan. Until 1972, the site was
used as an open dump. Fran 1972 until 1975, Kent County operated the
site as a municipal landfill. The landfill reportedly received unidenti-
fied hazardous wastes. The county installed a leachate collection system,
but maintenance problems led to contamination of nearby Plaster Creek
with leachate containing cyanide and heavy metals.
Status (July 1983: EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
LIQUID DISPOSAL, INC.
Utica, Michigan
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Liquid Disposal, Inc., (LDI)
Site covers 6 acres in Utica, Macomb County, Michigan. The site contains
an incinerator for liquid wastes, various industrial liquids and sludges
in two lagoons, numerous surface and buried tanks, over 1,000 drums, and
numerous small containers. Following an incident in which hydrogen
sulfide gas was produced and killed two workers, the citizens of Shelby
Township filed suit in January 1982 to permanently enjoin LDI from
operating. In April 1982, LDI was forced into involuntary bankruptcy
and closed permanently in May 1982. EPA and State investigations have
revealed contamination of air, soil, surface water, and ground water in
the vicinity of the site. In May 1982, EPA cleaned up a PCB-contaminated
oil spill at the site. In July 1982, EPA removed liquid wastes frcm a
lagoon that was in danger of overflowing and also removed contaminated
water from the area surrounding the incinerator. A total of $319,000 was
expended on these cleanups.
Status (July 1983): In April 1983, EPA awarded a $346,732
Cooperative Agreement to Michigan for a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action. In May 1983,
$580,000 were approved for a third emergency action involving disposing
of wastes in two lagoons, overpacking leaking drums, and removing
miscellaneous wastes from the site. The action is scheduled for
completion in the summer of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAH'Superfund")
MASON COUNTY LANDFILL
Pere Marquette Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Mason County Landfill
occupies 3 acres in Pere Marquette Township, Mason County, Michigan, about
1 mile east of Lake Michigan. From late 1971 until August 1978, it was
operated for the county by Acme Disposal. Wiile in operation, the
landfill received residential, commercial, and industrial refuse, as
well as liquid wastes and sludges. In 1979, it was covered with 2 feet
of clay. After that, the site and adjacent land eroded and may have
polluted ground water and nearby Iris Creek. Ground water contaminants
include pentachlorophenol, trichloroethylene, 1,2-trans-dichloroethylene,
and 1,1-dichloroethane. In late 1978, Acme Disposal was ordered to
install additional monitoring wells, analyze water samples, and survey
the site. A Consent Order was subsequently issued to cover the items that
remained to be completed. In late 1981 and early 1982, residents filed
two suits against the county and Acme.
Status (July 1983); Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act o( 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
MCERAW-EDI90N CORP.
Albion, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The McGraw-Edison Corp. Site
covers 5 acres in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan. The company manu-
factured air conditioners, humidifiers, and similar equipnent until it
closed in 1980. From 1970 to 1980, still bottoms (an oil waste)
contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) were spread on the site's
dirt roads to control dust. As a result, TCE has been found in two
on-site wells and 45 nearby residential wells. The Albion municipal
wells also show TCE contamination.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action aganist parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Supertund")
METAMOFA LANDFILL
M3tamora, Michigan
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Metamora Landfill
occupies about 80 acres (about 50 actually landfilled) in a mostly rural
area in Metaraora, Lapeer County, Michigan. The privately-owned site
operated from 1966 to 1980. The generators, amounts, and types of wastes
buried at the site are unknown . A magnetometer survey conducted by the
State indicated as many as 35,800 drums could be buried. The 100 exposed
drutis contain ethyl benzene, chloroform, toluene, xylene, and other
organic chemicals. Ground water is contaminated with heavy metals,
according to the State, although no residential wells have been contam-
inated to date. Several fires occurred at the site in 1972 and 1979.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for tte
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAM'Superfund")
NORTHEKNAIRE PLATING
Cadillac, Michigan
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Northernaire Plating Site
covers 1 acre in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan. On the site, an
inactive electroplating facility, are 2,000 gallons of plating sludge,
2,500 gallons of liquid plating solution in containers, and drums contain-
ing wastes contaminated with chrome and cyanide. A large volume of
wastes released through an improperly sealed sewer line has contaminated
ground water and soil. Two private wells are contaminated, and the
Cadillac Well Field is threatened by surface and subsurface releases
from the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently prepared a remedial plan outlin-
ing the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup
required at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
In July 1983, EPA took emergency actions to clean up the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supen*und")
NOVAOO INDUSTRIES
Temperance, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Novaco Industries operates a
chrome plating facility on a 2-acre site in Temperance, Michigan. In
June 1979, a buried tank leaked about 100 gallons of a hard-chrome
plating solution over an unknown period. Three private wells plus the
company well are contaminated with hexavalent chromium. In the summer of
1979, the company recovered and treated 50,000 gallons of contaminated
ground water, then suspended operations due to freezing weather. Cleanup
operations were never resumed.
Status (July 1983); Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH Superfund )
ORGANIC CHEMICALS, INC.
Grandville, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Organic Chemicals, Inc.,
occupies 20 acres in Grandville, Michigan. The facility reclaims spent
solvents and manufactures small quantities of various organic chemicals.
From at least September 1974 to June 1980, the facility discharged process
waste water and other water to a seepage lagoon on the site, contaminating
ground water. Analyses detected 3,586 parts per million (ppm) total
organic carbon, as well as methylene chloride, toluene, trichloroethylene,
1,1-dichloroethane, and almost 70 other substances. In April 1976,
Organic Chemicals applied for a state Ground Water Discharge Permit,
which was granted in January 1977. It required monitoring for pH,
phenol, oil, and grease, and the diversion of process wastes to the
Grandville sanitary system. The permit limits for these parameters
were exceeded on several occasions. The State issued a Notice and Order
to Comply in 1977, when the company failed to comply with the permit time
schedule. In late 1981, the company removed accumulated sludges frcm
the former cooling water pond on the site and filled it with clean
material.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund')
OSSINEKE GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION
Ossineke, Michigan
Conditions at listing (Decgnber 1982): The Ossineke Ground Water
Contamination Site is near Ossineke, Alpena County, Michigan. Starting
in 1977, several shallow wells were contaminated with benzene, xylene,
trichloroethylene, and chloroform. A deeper aquifer, about 70 feet below
the surface, is providing water that has not been found to be contaminated
to date. The State identified a laundromat and a gasoline station as
potential sources of the contamination.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1380(CERCLA)("Supeffund")
OTT/STORY/CORDOVA CHEMICAL CO.
Dalton Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Ott/Story/Cordova Chemical
Co. Site is in Dalton Township, Muskegon County, Michigan. Various
companies, including Ott Chemical and Story Chemical, occupied the site
between 1957 and 1977, when it abandoned by Story Chemical. In that
period, waste water was placed in seepage lagoons, resulting in extensive
contamination of ground water and soil. Unprotected tanks of phosgene
gas were on-site, as well as 8,700 drums. Before acquiring the facility
in late 1977, Cordova Chemical Co. and the State entered a Stipulation
and Consent Order whereby Cordova agreed to neutralize and dispose of
the phosgene gas and pay $600,000 to the State to deal with the other
problems at the site. The State agreed to use $500,000 to remove the
drums and 8,000 cubic yards of sludges and contaminated soil, and to use
$100,000 to plan an alternative water suply system for affected residents.
About 1.2 billion gallons of ground water contaminated with organic
chemicals are currently moving into Little Bear Creek and its tributary,
seriously degrading 1 mile of stream.
Status (July 1983): All drums were removed from the site, and a
municipal water line was extened to residents with threatened or contami-
nated wells.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
PACK&3ING CORP. OF AMERICA
Filer City, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Packaging Corp. Of America
(PCA) operates a kraft paper mill on a 2-acre site in Filer City,
Manistee County, Michigan. From the 1950s until 1974, PCA dumped untreated
pulp mill black liquor and other process wastes in a series of unlined
lagoons in Stronach Township, about 1 mile northeast of Filer City. In
1976, the Village of East Lake, to the northwest of the site, aoandoned a
municipal well because of contamination caused by the lagoons. In 1978,
PCA placed nine monitoring wells around the site. EPA sampling in August
1981 detected high levels of heavy metals and arsenic in ground water.
Ground water in the region flows toward Manistee Lake, an important
recreational resource.
Status (July 1983); Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund">
PEIDSKEY MUNICIPAL WELL FIELD
Petoskey, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Petoskey Municipal Well
Field is in Petoskey, Bnmit County, Michigan, on the shore of Little
Traverse Bay and the delta of the Bear River. It is the city's sole
source of water. In September 1981, the State detected 20 to 50 parts
per billion of trichloroethylene in the city's water supply. An adjacent
die casting and plating firm, Petoskey Manufacturing, was suspected of
being the source of contamination. The company conmissioned an extensive
hydrogeologic investigation to determine the extent of its responsibility,
if any.
Status (July 1983): The city appropriated funds for new wells and
installed monitoring wells in the new field. The State is reviewing
Petoskey Manufacturing's proposed investigation.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities Ust Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Supeffund")
RASMUSSEN'S DUMP
Green Oak Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Rasmussen's Dunp occupies
5 acres in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Michigan. The owner
buried an unknown number of drums of paint sludge and liquid waste and
also dunped liquid wastes directly into the ground. The dump was unable
to meet State licensing requirements and closed in 1974. Later, gravel
mining removed the old fill material, uncovering numerous drums. Soil
near the drums showed high concentrations of PCBs, although contamination
of ground water or surface water has not been documented at this time.
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'SuperfuncT)
ROSE TOWNSHIP DUMP
Rose Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Rose Township Dump covers
10 acres. It is one of three sites within a 5-square-mile-area in Rose
Township, Oakland County, Michigan. About 5,000 drums of liquid
industrial wastes (paint sludges, solvents, oils, PCBs, and greases) were
buried or deposited on the surface of the three sites. Some may have
been emptied into the ground or pits so that the drums could be recycled.
The State removed most of the drums in 1980. Ground water, surface water,
and soils remain contaminated.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund"
SHIAWASSEE RIVER
Howell, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Shiawassee River Site is
in Howellr Livingston County, Michigan. Since 1969, the Cast Forge Co.
has manufactured aluminum cast products in Howell. Until 1973, waste
water contaminated by hydraulic fluids containing PCBs was discharged to
the South Branch of the Shiawassee River. Fran 1973 to 1977, waste water
was discharged into a 400,000-gallon on-site lagoon. Discharges from this
lagoon, as well as periodic overflows, have contaminated nearby wetlands
and subsequently the Shiawassee River. In 1978 and 1979, the State
detected high levels of PCBs in soils around the site and in on-site
monitoring wells. Concentrations above 1 part per million were found in
Shiawassee River sediments for 14 miles downstream of the plant. PCBs
were also found in fish as far as 52 miles downstream of the plant.
In November 1977, the State filed suit against Cast Forge for
PCB contamination of the environment. The case was settled through a
Consent Judgment in June 1981. Under that settlement, the company
removed the lagoon, cleaned up PCB-contaminated soil and sediment from
its property, and provided $750,000 for restoration of the Shiawassee
River.
Status (July 1983): The State's program for dredging contaminated
sediments from the South Branch of the Shiawassee River began in June
1982.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund')
SOUTHWEST OTTAWA COUNTY LANDFILL
Park Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (Decanter 1982): The Southwest Ottawa County
Landfill covers 40 acres in Park Township, Ottawa County, Michigan. The
landfill, constructed and licensed by the State in 1968, received municipal
refuse, industrial sludges, and sludges from waste water treatment plants.
The State detected aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals in monitoring
wells around the site. Several private wells are also contaminated. The
State closed the site in 1981 and required the county to cover the
landfill, provide hookups to the municipal water sytem for residents with
potentially affected wells, and undertake a 5-year program of postclosure
care.
Status (July 1983): The county is conducting a study to assess the
feasibility of installing a system to treat ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund")
SPARTA LANDFILL
Sparta Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Sparta Landfill is located
in Sparta Township, Kent County, Michigan. Prior to 1965, Sparta Township
and a private firm operated the landfill. The site was purchased in 1970
by Kent County and until 1977 accepted municipal refuse, foundry sand,
and industrial wastes. In 1979, toluene and several other organic solvents
were found in on-site monitoring wells and off-site residential wells.
At the request of the State, Kent County installed deep wells for two
nearby affected residences and provided bottled water for other affected
hones.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible
for wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)CSuperfund"
SPARTAN CHEMICAL CO.
Wyoming, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Spartan Chemical Co.
Site covers 2 acres in Wyoming, Michigan. Since 1952, the company has
blended, packaged, and distributed chemicals, including industrial
solvents and thinners. Nearby residential wells have beccm contaminated
with trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, chloroform, and other organic
compounds. These wells have been abandoned and residences connected to a
municipal water supply.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)('Superfund")
SPIB3ELBERG LANDFILL
Green Oak Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (Decgnber 1982): The Spiegelberg Landfill
covers 10 acres in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Michigan.
Prior to 1966, the site was an open dump. About 1977, unknown quantities
of paint sludges and liquid waste were dunped into a 0.5-acre pit from
which sand and gravel had been excavated. Later, the pit was covered
with gravel. Disposal of paint sludges ceased, but excavation of sand
and gravel continues elsewhere on the site. All operations have been
under private ownership.
Status (July 1983); The State completed a limited study to detect
ground water contamination. EPA recently completed a remedial plan
outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAH Superfund
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP DUMP
Davisburg, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Springfield Township
Dump covers 5 acres near Davisburg in rural Oakland County, Michigan.
Between 1966 and 1968, and possibly longer, drums of liquid industrial
wastes (including paint sludges, solvents, PCBs, oils, and greases) were
buried in or dumped onto the ground to reclaim the drums. In 1980, the
State removed most contaminants. Most soils remain contaminated with
PCBs, other organic chemicals, and metals. Ground water below the dumping
area is also contaminated with organic chemicals, but nearby residential
wells are not contaminated as yet.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfunol")
STURGIS MUNICIPAL WELLS
Sturgis, Michigan
Conditions at listing (September 1983); During routine sampling,
the State determined that two of the four municipal wells that serve
13,000 people in Sturgis, Michigan, are contaminated with trichloroethy-
lene, perchloroethylene, and other solvents. The two contaminated wells
are used only as a standby source of water during peak demand periods.
The State has advised against using contaminated wells.
Status (Jtne 19B4); The City of Sturgis has increased the capacity
of one of the uncontaminated wells and is exploring sites for a new well .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAH'Superfund")
SCA INDEPENDENT LANDFILL
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): SCA Independent Landfill
occupies 5 acres in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan. From
1965 to the late 1970s, it accepted domestic and industrial wastes.
Site soil is sandy, and the water table is 5 to 7 feet below the surface.
Methane gas was detected on the site, which is within 0.3 miles of
residences. A portion of the site was treated with bentonite to prevent
migration of contaminants. However, problems have been detected with the
bentonite liner. Xylene, benzidine, dichlorobenzidine, 1,1-dichloroethane,
and toluene were detected in monitoring wells downgradient of the site.
Surface water is also contaminated.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through an enforcement action against parties responsible for
wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
TAR LAKE
Mancelona Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Tar Lake Site consists
of a shallow 4-acre pond in Mancelona Township, Antrim County, Michigan.
From the 1880s until 1944, Antrim Iron Co. disposed of wastes in the
pond. The company's complex included a saw mill, chemical plant, iron
extraction and smelting plant, and steel mill. As early as 1949, the
State detected ground water contamination as far as 3 miles from the
site. Sludge deposits in Tar Lake contain high concentrations of: heavy
metals and phenol. Analysis of area residential wells in 1980 detected
lead and phenol.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
U.S. AVIEX
Howard Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The U.S. Aviex Co. Site
covers 2 acres in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan. The company
produces various automobile solvents. In 1972, several residential wells
southwest of the plant were contaminated with ether from a leaking
transmission line on-site. The line was repaired, and the company replaced
three wells. In November 1978, fire destroyed most of the facility and
released a number of organic compounds into the soil and ground water.
Dichlorcmethane, benzene, toluene, and other chemicals were detected in
nearby residential wells. In early 1982, the State filed suit against
the company. The court ordered U.S. Aviex to conduct a pump test in
preparation for possible purging and treatment of contaminated ground
water.
Status (July 1983); U.S. Aviex completed the court-ordered test in
the spring of 1983 and has begun purging operations.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act ol 1980 ICERCLAH'Superiund'
VELSIOOL CHEMICAL CORP. (ST. LOUIS PLANT)
St. Louis, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Velsicol Chemical Corp.
Site occupies 50 acres in St. Louis, Michigan. The plant, once owned by
Michigan Chemical Co., manufactured a variety of chemicals, including
polybrominated biphenyls and TRIS. Discharges from the plant and poor
housekeeping practices have contaminated the Pine River and soils and
ground water at the site with these compounds. The plant closed in 1978,
and all buildings have been removed. In November 1982, Velsicol agreed
to a $38.5 million combined settlement for cleanup of this site and two
others in Michigan—the Gratiot County Landfill and the Gratiot County
Golf Course.
Status (July 1983); Containment activities, including capping and
placement of underground slurry walls around the site, started May 12,
1983. The State and EPA are monitoring these activities. All
construction-related activities for containment are scheduled to be
completed in November 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F S / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
VEBDNA WELL FIELD
Battle Creek, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Verona Well Field covers
160 acres in Battle Creek, Michigan. It supplies all water for the city's
35,000 residents, as well as several major food-producing industries in
the area. Of the 31 wells in the well field, 20 are contaminated with
trichloroethylene and other volatile organic chemicals. These compounds
are being introduced into the distribution system at low levels. Private
wells near the well field are also contaminated.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site. In July 1983,
EPA began providing bottled water to about 100 nearby residences and
businesses with private wells. This activity will cost about 520,000
until September 1983, when a State-funded program to extend a water main
is completed.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F s / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund')
WASH KING LAUNDRY
Pleasant Plains Township, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Wash King Laundry, a small
privately-owned laundromat, has been in operation in Pleasant Plains
Township, Lake County, Michigan, since 1962. During the early 1970s, dry
cleaning solvents were discharged with laundry wastes to the facility's
waste water lagoons. As a result, about 30 residential water supplies to
the north were contaminated with perchloroethylene (PCE). PCE contaminat-
ion was first detected in August 1977 in a well used by a local business.
In 1978, the State cleaned out the laundromat's lagoons and forced the
firm to stop using PCE. A preliminary study conducted in 1979 by the
State established that Wash King Laundry was responsible for the PCE
contamination. A contaninated plume of ground water is migrating to the
northeast toward the Middle Branch of the Pere Marquette River.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a ranedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup reguired at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAM'Superfund")
WHITEHALL WELL FIELD
Wnitehall, Michigan
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Whitehall Well Field
provides water to residents of Whitehall, Michigan. In January 1981, the
State detected perchloroethylene (PCE) in Well Number 3. The city
stopped using the well and increased pumping rates at the other four
municipal wells. Number 3 is used only on an emergency basis. In
February 1981, two monitoring wells close to Well Number 3 were found to
be contaminated with high levels of trichloroethylene and cis-
l,2dichloroethylene, in addition to low levels of PCE and 1,1-
dichloroethane. Limited sampling detected the same chemicals in
residential wells northeast of Wall Number 3. The several suspected
sources of contamination are spread over a relatively wide area
because of uncertainly about the direction of ground water flow.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently installed five monitoring wells.
Further activities are pending.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAM'Superfund")
ARROWHEAD REFINERY CO.
Hermantown, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Arrowhead Refinery Co.
reclaimed waste oil in Hermantown, St. Louis County, Minnesota, from 1945
to February 1977. The operations generated 7,000 cubic yards of a highly
acidic, metal-laden sludge, which was disposed of in a 2-acre lagoon on
the property. Analyses conducted by the state indicate that the ground
water and surface water near the site are contaminated with PCBs,
phenols, cyanide, lead, barium, arsenic, cadmiun, chromium, and seleniun.
Several residents living as close as 0.3 miles from the site have
drinking wells that tap the ground water contaminated by the Arrowhead
site. Ftecent analysis of monitoring wells and surface neter by the State
confirms that contaminants continue to migrate from the site. For
example, the closest monitoring well to the site contained about 25
percent oil when it was sampled in June 1980. In November 1982, it
contained more than 75 percent oil contaminated with 25 parts per million
PCBs.
In 1980, EPA, using S36,806 made available under Section 311 of the
Clean Vfeter Act, diverted surface water and installed a fence around the
site. EPA also completed an investigation of the site's impact on soil,
ground water, and surface water.
Status (June 1984); EPA is starting a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund")
BOISE CASCADE/OMAN CORP ./MEDTRONIC, INC.
Fridley, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Fran the raid-1920s to the
early 1960s, Boise Cascade preserved railroad ties and poles with
creosote and pentachlorophenol on a 170-acre site in Fridley, Minnesota.
The northern portion of the site is now owned by Onan Corp., and the
remainder by Medtronic, Inc. Vteste water containing creosote and oil
collected in two lagoons on what is now Medtronic property. Soil and
ground water on both properties have been extensively studied by consult-
ants representing the two owners. Monitoring wells on-site have detected
elevated levels of polynuclear arena tic hydrocarbons and phenolic com-
pounds. Sediments from Rice Creek and Norton Creek contain the same
contaminants, as do soil borings throughout the site. Creosote sludge
was also found at the bottom of a deep multiaguifer wall on the site.
Ground water is the route of major concern because Moundsview and Fridley
municipal wells are nearby. Ground water contamination could affect
nearly 20,000 people.
Status (June 1984): Medtronic has entered into a Consent Decree
with the State for its portion of the site. The cleanup is scheduled to
be completed by the end of the summer of 1984.
For the Onan portion of the site, cnan, Boise, and two railroads are
now in court to decide responsibility and remedy.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S / I
U.S, Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CeRClAM'Superfund")
BURLINGTON NORTHERN (BRAINERD/BAXTER PLANT)
Brainerd/Baxter, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (July 1982); Burlington Northern (BN)
preserves railroad ties with creosote on a 70-acre site in the Brainerd/
Baxter area of Minnesota. Waste water and sludges from the process
have been discharged to on-site ponds since the plant's construction in
1907. The original pond was abandoned in the 1930s and covered. A
second pond has been used since that time. Both probably lack any natural
or constructed seal. The second pond covers about 2 acres and contains
3 feet of sludge on top of an unknown quantity of contaminated soil.
Several exploratory borings confirm the existence of sludge and/or
contaminated soil in the area of the original pond. On-site ground water
is contaminated by a number of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. The
State sampled a number of area wells, most of which are north or west of
the site. Ground water flows to the southeast from the site. No drinking
water wells appear to be contaminated as yet, although the Mississippi
River may be receiving contaminated ground water.
Status (July 1983): BN stopped discharging into the second pond in
late 1982. The company also started a ground water investigation on-
site, then expanded it at the request of the State to include off-site
areas between the plant and the Mississippi River. BN is also investigat-
ing methods by which to remove and dispose of or treat sludges and con-
taminated soils, and recently hired a consultant to begin a remedial
investigation to determine the extent of contamination at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: P S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAK'Supertund")
FMC CORP. (FRIDLEY PLANT)
Fridley, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The FMC Corp. Site occupies
about 18 acres in Fridley, Minnesota, adjacent to the Mississippi River.
Fran the early 1950s to the early 1970s, FMC, formerly Northern Pump Co.,
disposed of hazardous wastes (including solvents, paint sludges, and
plating wastes) at two on-site locations, one an 11-acre unlined landfill.
Records indicate that solvents and sludges were dumped directly into
unlined pits and burned or buried. Three wells used by FMC for drinking
and processing water are contaminated with various toxic organic chemicals,
including trichloroethylene, dichloroethylene, and methylene chloride.
Fridley and Brooklyn Center draw drinking water from the contaminated
aquifer. The ground water also discharges into the Mississippi River,
which supplies water to Minneapolis 800 feet downstrean of the FMC
property. Low levels of trichloroethylene have been found in the city's
drinking water.
Status (July 1983): On June 8, 1983, FMC, the State, and EPA entered
an agreed order under Section 106 of CERCLA. That order provides, among
other things, that FMC construct a large clay-lined vault on an
uncontaminated portion of the site and place in it about 58,000 cubic
yards of contrainated soils excavated from the site and from an adjacent
property owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad. FMC did so by
June 30, 1983. The order further provides for FMC to reimburse Minnesota
and EPA for expenses (both past and future) related to the order and to
apply to EPA for a permit (under the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act) for the vault. Finally, FMC has agreed to conduct a study to
determine the extent of ground water contamination at the site and
a feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCUAM'Superfund")
GENERAL MI LLS CORP ./HENKEL CORP .
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Henkel Corp. operates
in an industrial and residential area of Minneapolis, Minnesota . Before
selling the site to Henkel, General Mills Corp. operated a research
laboratory there from about 1947 to 19fi2. During that time, General
Mills disposed of about 1,000 gallons per year of laboratory solvents in
a dry well to a depth of 10 feet. The State's analyses of soil, shallow
ground water, and the deeper bedrock Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer
detected volatile organic compounds. Both aquifers recharge the
Mississippi River, from which Minneapolis obtains its drinking water.
The Town of St. Anthony (population 8,000) obtains its drinking water
from the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer, but its wells are about 2.5
miles upgradient from the site.
The State has been working with General Mills to complete the
investigation and cleanup of the site.
Status (June 1984): The State is developing a Consent Order for
General Mills to complete the investigation and cleanup of the site .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U,S, Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
JOSLYN MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO.
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Joslyn Manufacturing &
Supply Co. treated wood on a 93-acre site adjacent to Twin lakes in the
urban community of Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The
plant, which operated from 1920 to 1980, used processes involving
creosote, pentachlorophenol, and copper-arsenic solution. Before the
1960s, the plant was called Consolidated Pole Treating Co. and before
the 1940s, Naugle Pole and Tie Co.
In 1944, this facility discharged its waste water to a marshy area
connected to Twin lakes. later, an unlined surface impoundment adjacent
to the irarsh was used. In the 1970s, an oil reclamation unit preceded
the surface impouidment. In 1976, 216,000 gallons were discharged to the
surface impoundment. Vfeste sludge has also been buried on the site.
Sampling and analysis conducted for Brooklyn Center in 1961 and by the
State in 1980 showed that a number of nearby residential wells are con-
taminated by phenol and pentachlorophenol.
Joslyn completed a ground water investigation in October 1981.
Status (June 1984); In September 1983, the State issued a fteguest
for Response Action to Joslyn, which requires the company to conduct a
remedial investigation/ feasibility study to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for
remedial action. The company continues to negotiate with the State.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH Supertund )
KOPPERS COKE
St. Paul, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The former Koppers Coke Site
covers about 45 acres in Midway Industrial Park in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Fran 1911 to 1979, Koppers operated a facility that converted coal to
coke and produced such by-products as coal tars and coal tar distillates.
The company has dismantled and removed all equipment from the site and
completed an intensive on-site investigation. It revealed that wastes
discharged to the ground in unlined earthen pits and disposed of on the
surface contaminate soil and ground water with polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons, thiocyanate, ammonia, sulfates, phenols, oil, and grease.
Based on information currently available, the contamination does not
threaten St. Paul's municipal water supply, which cones from the
Mississippi River north of Minneapolis.
Status (July 1983); In cooperation with the State, Koppers has been
working to remove coal tar wastes and contaminated soil from the property.
Thus far, Koppers has excavated and shipped 17,500 cubic yards of material
to a secure disposal site in Illinois. The surface cleanup has been
completed, and Koppers has sold the property to the St. Paul Port
Authority, which intends to make it available to developers of the St.
Paul Energy Park.
EPA and the State are investigating migration of contamination from
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities Ust Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supeffund*)
LE HILLIER/MANKATO SITE
Le Hillier/Mankato, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Le Hillier/Mankato Site
covers 6,400 acres in Le Hillier, just west of Mankato, Minnesota. In
October 1981, the State discovered chlorinated organic solvents in the
community's ground water. The contamination may come fron degreasers
used in cleaning local septic tanks.
Le Hillier is located in a floodplain of the Blue Earth and Minne-
sota River. Until 1976, when the U.S. Corps of Engineers constructed a
dike around this area, it was subject to seasonal flooding. The contani-
nated area of Le Hillier/Mankato has permeable soils that allow liquids
to infiltrate rapidly into the aquifer, thought to be 20 to 25 feet below
the surface; bedrock (sandstone) is at about 60 feet.
Status (July 1983): EPA and the State are conducting a preliminary
hydrogeological study of this area to determine the source(s) of
contamination and the extent of the contaminated plune of ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980ICERCLA)(-Superfgnd-)
MACGILUS & GIBBS CO ./BELL LUMBER & POLE CD.
New Brighton, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983); MaoGillis & Gibbs Co. and
Bell Umber & Pole Co. operate separate wood-treatment facilities on
adjacent parts of a 44-acre site in New Brighton, Ramsey County,
Minnesota . These processes involve a nutiber of materials, including
creosote (not used since 1960), pentachlorophenol, and a chrome-copper-
arsenic solution (used by MacGillis from 1970 to the present) . Between
1920 and 1974, sludges from these operations were discharged to a surface
impoundment in a wetland on the site. Contaminants from the disposal
site have migrated from the impoundment into the surrounding ground
water, according to analyses conducted by the two companies. Nearby
wells into the aquifer periodically contain low levels of the chemicals
used at the site.
Status (June 1984); The State is negotiating a Consent Order with
the two companies.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
MORRIS ARSENIC DUMP
Morris, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Morris Arsenic Dump covers
5 acres in a rural area outside Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota . In
the late 1930s, burlap bags of arsenic—laced grasshopper bait were buried
in a Minnesota Etepartrtent of Transporation gravel pit. Tests by EPA have
detected arsenic in the shallow ground water. No private drinking water
wells in the area have been affected to date.
Status (June 1984): EPA will soon be starting a remedial investiga-
tion/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination
at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund"
NEW BRIGHTON/ARDEN HILLS
New Brighton, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The New Brighton/Arden Hill Site
covers 69,120 acres in the New Brighton/Shoreview/Arden Hills area of
Ramsey County, Minnesota. In June 1981, the State discovered
trichloroethylene (TCE) and other organic chemicals in the Prairie du
Chien-Jordan aquifer, which supplies drinking water to several comnuni-
ties. The plume of contaminated ground water is believed to be 6 miles
along, 3 miles wide, and affect approximately 38,000 residents. Several
suspected source of contamination have been identified.
Status (July 1983); The state, in coordination with EPA, is making
a hydrogeological study of the area to determine the type and extent of
contamination and is also monitoring suspected sources to determine what
they disposed of in the past, when record-keeping was not strictly
regulated. The Department of the Army is making an extensive hydrogeolog-
ical study of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in New Brighton.
Both the State and EPA have met with Army officials to coordinate all
phases of the study. The Army is also furnishing bottled water to homes
with wells containing high levels of TCE.
In June 1983, EPA signed a $1,467,242 Cooperative Agreement with
Minnesota for a remedial investigation to determine the type and extent
of contamination at the site. It is scheduled to be completed in the
fourth quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM Supertund )
NUTTIM3 TRJCK & CASTER CO.
Faribault, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Nutting Truck X Caster Co.
manufactures and distributes casters, wheels, hand trucks, and similar
products in Farihault, Minnesota. The company began operation in 1891
and currently occupies 225,000 square feet of space on about 11 acres of
land. The processes new in use are: aluminum and iron casting, machin-
ing, painting, rubber molding, welding, and woodworking . A waste survey
by the State in early 1979 discovered that Nutting discharged seme of its
liquid and semisolid wastes to a seepage pond adjacent to the manufactur-
ing building. Nutting stopped using the pond and in 1979, then pumped
it out and disposed of liquid wastes in a municipal sewer. The sludge
from the pond was landfarmed on the site during 1980 under a State permit.
Nutting met the conditions of the permit, one of which specified that
foodchain crops could not be grown on the site without first notifying
the State. The pond has been filled with clean soil and paved for
parking.
Ground water adjacent to and downgradient from the pond is contami-
nated with volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene (TCE),
according to analyses conducted by the State. Five municipal wells in
Faribault contain TCE, one beyond safe drinking water limits. These
wells are downgradient frcm the shallow ground water. So far, adjust-
ments of pumping rates have kept TCE concentrations in Faribault's
central reservoir within human health standards. Private wells are not
contaminated to date.
The State continues to monitor the Faribault municipal wells twice
a month for volatile chlorinated organic compounds, especially TCE.
Status (June 1984); A Consent Order was signed en April 26, 1984
requiring Nutting to conduct an investigation of the extent of ground
water contamination originating frcm its property. If necessary.
Nutting will prepare a feasibility study, based on the results of the
investigation, to identify alternatives for remedial action . The work
plan for the investigation is to be delivered to the State by mid-June
1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund~)
NL INDUSTRIES/TARACDRP/GOLDEN AUTO
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (October 1981); National Lead (NL) Industries,
Inc., operated a secondary lead smelter on about 10 acres in St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, from the 1930s to August 1979. NL sold a portion of the
site to Golden Auto Parts, Inc., in the early 1960s and the remainder to
Taracorp, Inc., in August 1979. Large amounts of lead slag from the
plant's early operations were buried in a part of the site later occupied
by Golden Auto Parts. Starting in June 1979, air monitoring conducted
by the State revealed that lead standards were frequently violated when
the plant was in operation.
Status (July 1983): In May 1982, Taracorp notified the State that
it was permanently closing the smelter. NL, Taracorp, and Golden Auto
Parts are conducting investigations at the site to assess the impact of
the buried slag and lead emissions on area soils, surface water, and
ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCUAM'Supertungj
OAKDALE DUMP
Oakdale, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Oakdale Dump covers 40
acres in Oakdale, Washington County, Minnesota. The site consists of
three adjoining properties that were used for the disposal of industrial
wastes during the 1950s. The three (named for the property owner at the
time of disposal) are: Abresch (the largest), a wetland in which a number
of large trenches were excavated for waste burial: Brockman, used for
disposal when the water level was high at Abresch; and Eberle, where
solvents were spilled on the ground and ignited. Many thousands of drums
of waste appear to be buried on the site, plus large quantities of other
solid industrial wastes. Ground water and surface water in the area are
contaminated with a wide variety of organic chemicals, including acetone
and isopropyl ether.
Status (July 1983): 3M Corp., possibly one of the waste contri-
butors, has removed surface materials and cleaned up several children's
play areas on the site. 3M, the State, and EPA have reached an agreement
in principle under which 3M will undertake complete remedial work at the
site, including treatment of ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Hazardous waste site listed under the «._«.,
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCIA)( Superfund I
PERHAM ARSENIC SITE
Perham, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Perham Arsenic Site is
a small burial area covering abour 0.25 acres in Per ham, Minnesota. It
was discovered in 1972 when employees from a land construction company
were poisoned by arsenic in the company's well. The State did extensive
sampling of soil and ground water, which helped to define the boundaries
of the site and to establish the extent and magnitude of ground water
contamination. The source of the contamination is apparently the remains
of a program in the 1930s and 1940s to control grasshopper infestations.
There are probably 25 sites in Minnesota where arsenic-containing
materials are buried and another 50 to 100 where they are stored above-
ground . The arsenic issue remained dormant, except for monitoring of
wells, until the late 1970s. Public concern with hazardous waste renewed
efforts by the state to resolve the issue. The State has concluded that
the arsenic and contaminated soil must be excavated to solve the ground
wa ter problem.
In May 1982, the City capped the site with a plastic film and soil
to limit infiltration of rain and snow into the wastes.
Status (June 1984): A remedial investigation to determine the type
and extent of contamination at the site has been completed . A feasi-
bility study to identify alternatives for remedial action is scheduled to
be completed in the summer of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ot 1980 ICERCLAH'Supertund")
REILLY TAR & CHEMICAL CORP.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Between 1917 and 1972, Reilly
Tar & Chemical Corp. operated a coal tar distillation and wood preserving
plant on 80 acres in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Wastes fron the operation
were disposed of on the site and in a netwwork of ditches that discharged
to an adjacent wetland. The wastes contained many compounds, including
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) , seme of which are carcinogenic.
Soil and ground water below the wetland and the southern portion of the
site are heavily contaminated. Seven wells have been closed. All draw
on the Prairie du Chien-Jordan Aquifer, which provides most of the drink-
ing water for local communities. In the late 1970s, 28 multiaquifer
wells were reconstructed to prevent the spread of contamination.
In July 1981, EPA awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to
Minnesota, using funds made available under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). The funds were used to clean out two deep wells
on the site and conduct a complete off-site well survey. In September
1981, an additional $200,000 in RCRA funds were awarded to perform a
water treatability study on the closed municipal wells.
This is the top priority site in Minnesota.
Status (July 1983): In December 1982, EPA awarded a $1,993,287
Cooperative Agreement to Minnesota to plug additional multiaquifer wells,
test the State's proposed gradient system to control migration of
contamination to existing wells, and conduct a remedial investigation/
feasibility study of contaminated soils. The work is scheduled to be
completed in the first quarter of 1984.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action under RCRA and CERCLA against parties potentially responsible
for wastes associated with this site. The action seeks injunctive relief
and the costs incurred in response actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F S/I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund )
SOOTH ANDOVER SITE
Andover, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The South Andover Site in
Andover, Anoka County, Minnesota, is a collection of five separately-
owned contiguous areas covering a total of 37 acres. Bebvan 1969 and
1976, all were used for dispose of hazardous wastes, including inks,
paint thinners, paint sludges, acids, petroleum, and chlorinated solvents.
Some flammable liquid wastes were burned in pits, while others may have
been allowed to seep into the ground. There was also considerable spillage
and leakage of wastes. In 1980, an estimated 1,000 drums (most containing
ignitable wastes) were on the site, and an unknown number were suspected
of being under the 10 million tires stored in one area. Since then, one
owner sold and removed hundreds of the druns at one time, and unreported
removal and disposal probably continue. The three shallow on-site drink-
ing water wells are contaminated with organic chamcals and heavy metals.
No other contamination of drinking water wells has been detected at this
time.
This site was one listed under the name "Andover Sites."
Status (July 1983): About 370 drums are visible on-site. Most
appear to be empty or contain solid, dried-out material. However, a
number are full, and a few of these are leaking. In addition, some drums
may be buried under the tires. Some soil is heavily contaminated. An
EPA study underway indicates that the shallow aquifer is heavily contamin-
ated at one location by what appears to be fuel oil; 10 to 100 parts
per million of naphthalene, bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthaiate, phenanthrene,
and fluorene are also reported. However, this heavy contamination is
localized and is not moving at this time.
The State negotiated unsuccessfully with the owners and about four
generators for cleanup of surface wastes, monitoring, and purging of
ground water at the area of high contamination. The State plans to
request CERCLA funds for cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
ST . LOUIS RIVER SITE
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The St. Louis River Site
near Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, includes the U .S. Steel Corp.'s
Duluth Works and the Interlake Iron/Duluth Tar Site, as well as that
portion of the St. Louis River with related contaminants.
From 1915 to 1979, the Duluth Works generated wastes containing
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals from its coke, iron,
steel, and wire operations. The plant covers 450 acres adjacent to the
St. Louis River, an estuary to lake Superior. Waste water from the coke
and wire mill was discharged to settling basins, which in turn discharged
to the St. Louis River. Ground water and surface water are contaminated,
according to analyses conducted by the State, EPA, and U .S. Steel .
Cloquet's municipal drinking water intake in Lake Superior, near the
mouth of this river, is contaminated with varying, but low, levels of
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons from the St. Louis River.
Interlake Iron sold coal tar and coal tar distillates to Duluth Tar,
which made roofing paper. They discharged their wastes directly to the
St. Louis River. Duluth Tar burned down in the last few years. Inter-
lake Iron was in business from the 1920s to the 1950s. There is little
waste apparent on-site. Sludge in the river from the operation of the
two companies is the main concern.
Status (June 1984): An enforcement action was initiated by the
State on Sept. 27, 1983, requiring U.S. Steel to conduct a remedial
investigation/ feasibility study to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the Duluth Works and identify alternatives for remedial
action
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)CSuperfuixT
ST. REGIS PAPER 00.
Cass lake, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The wheeler Division of
St. Regis Paper Co. has operated a 125-acre wood-treateent facility in
the rural community of Cass lake, Cass County, Minnesota, since 1957.
The site is in the Chippewa National Forest and between Pike Bay and Cass
Lake. The ccrtpany once used creosote in its operations but now uses
pantachlorophenol and a chrome-copper-arsenic solution . The waste waters
and sludges generated were buried in pits or a landfill or discharged to
surface impoundments. Contamination has migrated from these disposal
areas into the surrounding ground water and surface water, according to
tests conducted by St. Ragis. Monitoring wells on the site are contami-
nated, but Cass lake municipal wells are not as yet. A private well has
a low level of contamination.
St. Regis has presented a proposal to the state that includes sampl-
ing of residential wells, construction and sampling of additional mon-
itoring wells, further investigation of soil conditions, and investi-
gations into the feasibility of remedial measures.
Status (June 1984): St. Regis is investigating site conditions and
submits quarterly monitoring reports .
The State is negotiating with responsible parties to conduct a
remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent
of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial
action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
UNION SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Unicn Scrap Iron & Metal
Co. sorted and crushed lead battery fragments on a 1-acre site in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1973 through 1980. Lead was separated and
sold for recycling. The plastic and rubber fragments remaining, which
also contain lead, accumulated in piles, which are partially covered
with tarpaulins. Presently, an estimated 30,000 tons of these fragments
are on the site. According to the State, airborne lead levels adjacent
to the site significantly exceed background levels. There is also
potential for ground water and surface water contamination.
In a Stipulation Agreement signed with the State on Aug. 22, 1983,
Unicn Scrap agreed to remove the piles by December 1984 and conduct a
soil contamination study.
Status (June 1984): Union Scrap submitted plans for removal of the
piles and for the soil contamination study. The plastic and rubber
fragments will be sieved to remove lead fragments, which will be recycled
at Poly Metals, Inc., in St. Paul, Minnesota. The sieved plastic will be
sold for recycling. The rubber fragments will be used as an additive in
asphalt paving material.
Response category / Cleanup status cede, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAJCSuperfund")
WASHINGTON COUNTY LANDFILL
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Washington County Land-
fill is located south of lake Jane in Lake Elmo, Washington County,
Minnesota. It operated on a 40-acre site from 1969 to 1975, when it was
closed and covered. The facility, owned and operated by Washington and
Ramsey Counties, was not licensed to accept hazardous substances.
Analyses by the State indicate that on-site monitoring wells and re-
sidential wells along the southwestern edge of the property are contam-
inated with chlorinated solvents. The State has closed three residential
wells because of excessive levels of these solvents and is closely mon-
itoring others nearby.
Status (June 1984); The two counties are funding a barrier control
well on the southwestern portion of the site to intercept contaminated
ground water before it reaches the residential wells. The State is
negotiating a Consent Agreement with the counties regarding a solution to
the ground hater problem.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
WASTE DISPOSAL ENGINEERING
Andover, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Waste Disposal Engineering
(WDE) Site covers 114 acres in Andover, Anoka County, Minnesota. About
6,600 drums of hazardous wastes were placed in a 0.2-acre pit between
November 1972 and January 1974. Ground water beneath the site in the
upper and aquifer is highly contaminated. Contaminants include
chlorinated organic compounds, benzene, and toluene. Since 1962, the
rest of the landfill has handled municipal wastes.
Status (July 1983): In January 1983, Melron, Inc., stopped opera-
tion of the landfill and started to cover the site with lime sludge.
(WDE merged with other companies in May 1975.)
In June 1983, the State submitted a draft Cooperative Agreement to
EPA for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type
and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for
remedial action. It is being reviewed.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Supeffund")
WHITTAKER CORP .
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Whittaker Corp. Site
contains several contaminated areas within a 10-acre Whittaker property,
which is in an industrial area of northeast Minneapolis, Hennepin County,
Minnesota. The Mississippi River flows about 1,200 feet to the west. A
residential area begins several blocks to the south.
Industrial operations have been conducted at the site from the mid-
19403 through 1981 . Whittaker has owned most of the site since 1957,
when it acquired American Petrochemical Co., the site's previous owner.
Tool Tech, a manufacturer of rotary drill pipe, purchased a portion of
the site in 1977. Materials manufactured and/or packaged at the site
included paints, industrial coatings, and antifreezes. Riints, paint
sludges, paint pigments, solvents, and still bottoms are among the wastes
that may have been buried or spilled in several areas of the site.
Suspicious materials were unearthed during a 1978 excavation for in-
stallation of a parking lot on Tool Tech property. The State learned of
the materials in 1981 .
At the request of the state, Whittaker and Tool Tech have cotpiled
records and interviewed former employees to gather information on
previous activities at the site. They have compiled some corporate
records regarding past ownership and disposal practices on their pro-
perties . Whittaker has conmissioned a study to determine what, if any,
impacts the site has on area ground water.
Status (June 1984); The State has requested that Whittaker (1)
undertake additional investigations of ground water contamination at or
near the site, including resampling of existing monitoring wells and
installation of three additional monitoring wells and (2) establish more
clearly the types and amounts of materials buried en-site. The State is
contacting other parties in the vicinity of the site for additional
information.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Mississippi (MS)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAn Supeffuna )
FLOWOOD SITE
Flowood, Mississippi
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Flowood Site covers
about 2 acres approximately 500 feet behind two large industrial
facilities in Flowood, Mississippi. The site consists of a ditch that
drains into Neely Creek . Industrial waste water was discharged without a
State permit into the ditch fron the 1950s until 1972. The discharge
consisted of ceramic wastes, waste inks, and oil. Samples collected by
the State from the ditch have high levels of lead. The primary threat
from the site appears to be to Neely Creek, a tributary of the Pearl
River. There are no surface water intakes downstream within 3 miles.
Contamination of ground water has not been documented to date.
This is the top priority site in Mississippi.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Missouri (MO)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
ELLISVILLE SITE
Ellisville, Missouri
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Three properties, Callahan
(28 acres), Rosalie (85 acres), and Bliss (12 acres), near Ellisville,
Missouri, are known collectively as the Ellisville Site. In 1980, a
contractor unearthed buried drums of paint solvents and pesticides while
constructing a sewer line at the Callahan property. Further investigation
revealed two other areas where industrial wastes had been buried within a
1-mile area along Caulks Creek, a tributary of the Missouri River.
Leachate is flowing from the disposal area to the creek. Ground water,
which is used as drinking water, may have been contaminated.
This is the top priority site in Missouri.
Status (July 1983): In January 1982, EPA used $310,000 in CEPCLA
emergency funds to excavate drums and take other emergency actions at the
Rosalie and Callahan sites. Since early February 1982, EPA has authorized
about $500,000 (part under a Cooperative Agreement with Missouri) for (1)
disposal of the excavated drums, (2) a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the Bliss property, and (3) a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial actions at all
three. The work is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983.
EPA and the State have identified parties potentially responsible
for wastes associated with the site, and their cooperation in the cleanup
is being sought.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
FULBRIGHT LANDFILL
Springfield, Missouri
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Fulbright Landfill is on
the floodplain of the Little Sac River near Springfield, Missouri. Fran
1963 until 1969, the city-owned facility accepted municipal wastes, as
well as industrial wastes containing cyanides, acids, plating and paint
sludges, solvents, and pesticides. In 1967, a hauler died when he
inadvertently dumped a drum containing acid into a pit containing cyanide.
Status (July 1983): EPA worked with the State and the City of
Springfield to develop a program to monitor ground water and surface
water. Initial results identified several organic compounds and metals
in ground water and surface water collected at the site. The State and
EPA are evaluating the monitoring data collected to date.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
MINKER/STOUT/RDMAINE CREEK
Imperial, Missouri
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Minker/Stout/Romaine
Creek Site covers about 10 acres near Imperial, Missouri. In 1971, the
Bubbling Springs Ranch horse arena became contaminated with dioxin when a
St. Louis waste oil hauler sprayed oil on it for dust control. Afterward,
several horses became ill, and six or seven died. In 1972, the lessee of
the arena excavated seme of the dioxin-contaminated soil. Later it was
used as fill material in two residential areas, one occupied by the Minker
family and the other owned by the Stout family. Preliminary samples
taken by EPA in May and June 1982 confirmed the presence of dioxin-
contaminted soil at all three areas. In October 1982, EPA analyzed 300
samples collected in the vicinity of the two fill areas. All data were
subject to vigorous quality assurance and reviewed by experts in EPA
laboratories. These results confirmed the presence of dioxin in the fill
areas and in sediments along 6,000 feet of Rccnaine Creek. The highest
level of dioxin detected in the area is 301 parts per billion.
The site was once listed under the name "Arena 2: Fills 1 & 2".
Status (July 1983): In December 1982, EPA allocated about $750,000
for (1) initial remedial measures involving erosion controls and relocation
of residents near the two areas, (2) a remedial investigation to determine
the extent of contamination at the site, and (3) a feasibility study to
identify alternatives for remedial action. In February 1983, the State
signed a State Superfund Contract with EPA outlining the scope of work
to be conducted at the site. It is scheduled to be completed in the
first quarter of 1984.
In April 1983, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a health
advisory recommending permanent relocation of 11 families on or near the
site. EPA then allocated S2.2 million to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency for the relocation
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
SHENANDOAH STABLES
Moscow Mills, Missouri
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Shenandoah Stables Site
covers about 7 acres near Moscow Mills, Lincoln County, Missouri. In May
1971, the horse arena became contaminated with dioxin when a St. Louis
waste oil hauler sprayed approximately 2,000 gallons of contaminated oil
for dust control. Afterward, numerous birds, rodents, and over 40 horses
died. Several adults and children became ill. In August 1971, the top 6
to 8 inches of contaminated soil were excavated and used as fill material
in a new highway. In April 1972, more soil was removed from the arena
and placed in a swampy area on-site. EPA sampling in May and June 1982
indicated that the top 30 inches of soil in the arena contain from 1 to
127 parts per billion of dioxin.
This site was once listed under the name "Arena 1: Shenandoah
Stables."
Status (July 1983); In May 1983, EPA entered into a Consent Order
under CERCLA Section 106 requiring the owner of the property to limit
public access to the contaminated areas until such time as cleanup
measures are taken.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SWTTEX FACILITY
Verona, Missouri
Conditions at listing (December 1982): North Eastern Pharmaceutical
and Chemical Co. produced hexachlorophene (soap) from 1969 to 1972 in
Verona, Missouri, at a site leased from Hoffman-Taff Chemical Co. The
facility was later acquired by Syntex Agribusiness, Inc. Dioxin was
produced as a by-product during the manufacturing of trichlorophenol,
which was used to make hexachlorophene. Dioxin residues were disposed of
in several areas at the Verona facility. Fish taken from the Spring
River, which runs by the site, are contaminated with dioxin as far as 96
miles downstream. In August 1982, Syntex signed a Consent Order with EPA
under Section 3013 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, agreeing
to study the disposal sites and Spring River.
Status (July 1983); EPA is reviewing the results of a monitoring
study by Syntex and is currently in negotiations with the company to
undertake remedial actions under the terms of a Consent Order under CERCLA
Section 106.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
TIMES BEACH
Times Beach, Missouri
Conditions at listing (March 1983): The City of Times Beach
(population 2,800) covers 8 square miles on the floodplain of the Meramec
River in St. Louis County, Missouri. In 1972 and again in 1973, the city
contracted with a waste oil hauler to spray oil on unpaved roads for dust
control. It was later learned that the waste oil contarained dioxin. In
November and early December 1982, EPA sampled the roads and right-of-ways
in Times Beach. Soon afterward, the Meramec River flooded the city. EPA
expedited the sample analyses and found dioxin at levels from less than 1
part per billion (ppb) to 127 ppb. As a result, the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) issued a health advisory on Dec. 23, 1982, recom-
mending that people relocated from Times Beach due to flooding should
stay away, and that those remaining should leave. EPA resampled the area
in January 1983 to determine if flood waters had deposited contaminated
soil into homes and yards. In the second week of January, EPA allocated
$500,000 to CDC to collect health questionnaires and examine the people of
Times Beach. On Feb. 22, 1983, EPA pledged $33 million from Superfund
to purchase the Times Beach property under a relocation plan to be de-
veloped and implemented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
Times Beach. The next step is a feasibility study to identify alternatives
for remedial action. CDC will continue its questionnaires and examinations
and is also working with EPA to define cleanup levels for dioxin at Times
Beach.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Montana (MT)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund">
ANACONC& 00. SMELTER
?naconda, Montana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Anaconda Co. copper
anelter covers 5,000 acres in ?naconda, Montana. It operated from the
late 1800s until it closed in September 1980. For the most part, the
wastes left on-site at closure still remain. The State and EPA are
concerned over possible release of hazardous substances, primarily heavy
metals, from the smelter wastes into surface water, ground water, and air.
Status (July 1983); The Anaconda Co. voluntarily entered into an
agreement with EPA and the State for a study to identify and quantify
hazardous materials at the smelter. The sampling and analysis of the
results have been completed by the parties to the agreement.
EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action. EPA is also negotiating with the
company to have it take interim remedial measures to stabilize conditions
at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAICSuperfund")
EAST HELENA SITE
East Helena, Montana
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The East Helena site
(proposed for listing as the East Helena Smelter) covers 8 .4 square
miles near East Helena, Montana. A primary lead and zinc smelter now
owned by ASARCO has operated on the site since about 1888 . The smelter
has emitted participates containing metals (including lead, cadmium, and
arsenic) into the air throughout its history. Bscent data obtained by
EPA and the state indicate that the upper soil on the site contains at
least 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead. The EPA lead Smelter Study
Task Force has recommended that values of 1,000 ppm or greater warrant
further investigation . There are concerns that the soil can be
reentrained into the air as inhalable particulates, can be directly
ingested (especially by young children), and can contaminate surface water
and ground water. Analyses in 1975 indicated that children in East
Helena had elevated levels of lead in their blood .
Several activities are underway at the site: (1) EPA has signed a
Cooperative Agreement with the Montana office of the u .S. Geological
Survey (USGS) to develop a plan to investigate ground water flows and
possible metal contamination in the study area; (2) the U .S. Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) and EPA have awarded money to the State for a
health screening study of East Helena children in July-August 1983; and
(3) EPA is preparing a contract to have Montana State University develop
a plan to gather soils and vegetation data, which will better define the
extent and nature of the area's soil contamination and its effects on the
environmen t.
Status (June 1984): USGS has completed a preliminary survey
involving sampling of area domestic wells . No wells sampled were above
drinking standards for the target metals — arsenic, cadmium, and lead.
The screening study by the State and CDC found only one East Helena child
with a mean blood lead level over the level at which cnc recommends
treatment. East Helena children do have levels higher than those of the
control group in the study. Nearly 2,000 environmental samples, plus
hair and stool samples, remain to be analyzed. RBSults are expected in
late summer of 1984.
A work plan to guide the remedial investigation/feasibility study
has been completed and was released to the public on June 1, 1984. This
plan includes: (1) surface water investigations; (2) ground water in-
vestigations; (3) soil studies to better determine the extent of metals
contamination and their mobility; and (4) crop and livestock sampling.
ASARCO has agreed to participate by undertaking studies of ground water
and surface water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
LIBBY GROUND WSTER CONTAMINATION
Libby, Men tana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Libby Ground Vfeter
OBntantination Site covers 1,500 acres in Libby, Montana. In April 1979,
in response to a homeowner's complaint of an irritating "creosote" odor
in water from a new well, the State found elevated levels of pentachloro-
phenol (PCP) . In September 1980, EPA, the State, and St. Regis Paper Co.
discussed possible sources of contamination, including the way the company
disposed in the past of creosote and other preservatives formerly used to
treat wood.
In June 1981, EPA and county officials tested 11 wells in the Libby
area for PCP and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon components of creosote.
Significant levels of these contaminants were found in some wells.
Status (July 1983); St. Regis is sampling ground water to define
the extent of contamination. Results are expected in July 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAlC'Superfund")
MILLTOWN RESERVOIR SEDIMENTS
Milltown, Montana
Conditions at listing (December 1982); In May 19R1, Missoula County
took routine samples from seven drinking water wells in Milltown, Montana .
Four snowed levels of arsenic that exceed the Interim Primary Drinking
Vfcter Standard. Subsequent analyses by the State confirmed that the four
wells, serving a total of 35 residences, were contaminated with up to 10
times the standard of 0.05 milligrams arsenic per liter (mg/1) . Residents
were advised to seek alternate supplies of drinking water.
Possible sources of contamination are leachate from an abandoned
landfill east of town or dissolution of metals from mill tailings, the
sediments deposited behind Milltown Dam located south and immediately
adjacent to the town and across the Clark Fork River. Analyses of these
sediments show total recoverabe arsenic levels of up to 148 mg/1 .
Status (July 1983); In June 1983, EPA awarded the State $513,000 to
conduct a remedial investigation to determine the extent and sources of
contamination at the site and a feasibility study to identify alternatives
for remedial action . The work is scheduled to be completed in the first
quarter of 1985.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
SILVER BOW CREEK
Silver Bow/Deer Lodge Counties, Montana
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Silver Bow Creek Site
covers about 24 stream miles in Silver Bow and Deer Lodge Counties,
Montana. The creek, between where it meets Copper Creek in Butte and
Warm Springs Ponds northeast of Anaconda, has been contaminated with a
variety of \
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National Priorities List Site New Hampshire (NH)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
AUBURN ROAP LANHFTLL
Londonderry, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Auhorn Read Landfill
covers 200 acres in Londonderry, New Hampshire . The site is bordered on
three sides hy residences and is drained by two unnamed streams that flow
into the Oohas Brook, which in turn empties into the Merrimack River.
From about 19SO until 1964, the town used 1 acre for disposal. Then it
applied for and received State approval to receive municipal wastes. By
196ft, the landfill reached its approved capacity and expanded into another
site nearby. In 1970, the State found evidence that garbage from out-of-
State was being received, as well as industrial wastes.
In 1974, the State approved a new 5-acre site with several
modifications and conditions. In March 1979, the town sold the landfill
to an individual who operated it as a private disposal site. The State
soon identified hazardous wastes in the landfill and toxic organic chemi-
cals in surface water and ground water in and around the site. In 19RO,
the owner stopped operation, after the State ordered the town to close
the site. In 1981-1982, KPA conducted a hydrogeologic investigation of
the site.
Status (July 19R3): The owner in 1979-1980, Grassy Knowles
Associates, and the Town of Londonderry, in response to a State order,
have contracted to do the field investigations necessary to plan remedial
action .
Response category / Cleanup status cede, October 1984: R s
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
DOVER MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
Dover, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Dover Municipal Landfill
occupies 55 acres in the Mallego Plains Section of Dover, New Hampshire.
It is owned and has been operated by the city since 1954. At first, it
accepted domestic refuse from Dover, but by the 1960s was accepting drums
and loose trash from both Dover and Madbury. Materials buried include
leather-tanning wastes, organic solvents, municipal trash, and sludge
from the Dover waste water treatment plant. After 1975, it is believed
that drums were no longer accepted. In 1977, the State installed
monitoring wells around the area and found that organic solvents were
entering ground water, posing a potential threat to public water supplies
for Dover and Portsmouth. In May 1980, the State and Dover City Council
closed the landfill.
Status (July 1983); Dover's consultant has completed a hydrogeologic
investigation of the landfill, and EPA has completed a remedial plan
outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. Ttie State and EPA are negotiating a
Cooperative Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action. At the same time, EPA is completing a
search for parties potentially responsible for wastes associated with the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
KEARSARGE METALLURGICAL OORP.
Convoy, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Kearsarge Metallurgical
Corp. (proposed for listing as Kearsage Metallurgical Corp.) produced
cast metal parts for industry on a 5-acre site in Convey, New Hampshire,
from 1964 until it went out of business in January 1982. It appears that
over 5 years of operation, the owner discharged hazardous materials into
the ground at the rear of the facility. Sampling by the State detected
1,1,1-trichloroethane, toluene, chromium, and cadmium in ground water and
chlorinated solvents in surface water near the facility. The degree of
contamination is not known at this time.
Indian Ftead Rank North (security bank for the facility) arranged for
removal of 300 drums and quantities of contaminated soil and for in-
stallation of eight monitoring wells around the site.
The State filed a Civil Action in Superior Court, Carrol County, on
April 23, 1983, asking for civil penalties for disposal of hazardous
waste and ordering the owner to conduct a hydrogeologioal study.
Status (June 1984): The owner has declared bankruptcy. The State
is tentatively planning to complete a limited hydrogeologic investigation
during the summer of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
275
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Lability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
KEEFE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (KES)
Epping, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Keefe Environmental Services
(KES), Inc., started operating a waste bulking and transfer station on a
50-acre site in Epping, New Hampshire, in 1978. In 1979, during peak
operation, wastes stored at the site included over 6,000 drums, bulk
storage containers, pails, and a 750,000-gallon waste storage lagoon. In
1980, Epping and the State started legal action against the company. KES
declared voluntary bankruptcy in 1981, leaving on the site flammable
chlorinated and other organic chemicals, heavy-metal and paint sludges,
laboratory wastes, and waste oils. Air, soil, and ground water are
contaminated.
Status (July 1983): Between March 1981 and September 1982, using
$1.0 millin in CERCLA emergency funds, EPA stablized drums and tanks,
punped down the lagoon three times to avoid breaching of the dike, and
removed explosive and shock-sensitive materials. During this time, the
State succeeded in getting the owner and some generators to remove some
drums.
In September 1982, EPA approved $100,000 for design of a plan to
remove the remaining drums. In September, EPA also awarded a $1,709,945
Cooperative Agreement to New Hampshire for (1) two initial remedial
measures—fencing of the site and removal of the remaining drums and (2)
completion of a remedial investigation and feasibility study to identify
alternatives for cleanup of the waste lagoon, contaminated soils, sus-
pected buried drums, and any contamination of ground water.
EPA has identified other parties potentially responsible for wastes
associated with the site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R S/ O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"J
OTTATI & GOSS/KINGSTON STEEL DRUM
Kingston, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Ottati & Goes/Kingston
Steel Drum Site consists of two parcels of land in Kingston, New Hamp-
shire. One 28-acre parcel is owned by Senter Transportation Co., which
leased about 1 acre to Ottati and Goss Corp. (O&G), 6 acres to Kingston
Steel Drum Co. (KSD), and a larger area to Austin Powder Co. O&G and KSD
reconditioned and rented 55-gallon drums. O&G also treated and disposed
of hazardous wastes. The second parcel, consisting of about 6.5 acres, is
owned by Great Lakes Container Corp.
Surface water and ground water, both on- and off-site, are contami-
nated with volatile organic compounds. Levels as high as 12,307 parts
per billion (ppb) were detected in ground water immediately downgradient
from the site, threatening future ground water supplies for the area.
In addition, county pond, 0.3 miles downgradient from the site, is used
for sport fishing, swimming, and other water recreation.
Status (July 1983): Between the fall of 1981 and sunnier of 1982, EPA
used about SI.7 million in CERCLA emergency funds to remove drummed wastes
from the site. In April 1983, EPA signed a $572,412 Cooperative Agreement
with the State for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action. The work is scheduled to be completed in the third
quarter of 1984.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action against O&G and other responsible parties, seeking to recover
costs incurred in cleaning up the site or to compel further cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund")
SAVAGE MJNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
Milford, New Hampshire
Condition at listing (September 1983): The Savage Municipal Vfells
in Milford, New Hampshire, encompass an area of about 30 acres. Routine
sampling of the well field by the State detected volatile organic chem-
icals, including tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, 1,1-dichloro-
ethane, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Similar compounds were detected in
adjacent surface waters. Alternative voter supplies had to be installed
to maintain service to existing residential and commercial units.
Further investigation is needed to determine the source and extent of
contamination in and adjacent to the well field.
The State has previously issued cleanup orders to parties alleged to
be responsible for the discharge of volatile organic chemicals in the
general area of the well field. In response, some of the parties have
started hydrogeologic studies to determine the extent of contamination
possibly caused by earlier industrial activities at their respective
facilities.
Status (June 1984); The parties are scheduled to submit their
reports to the State by the fall of 1984. The State is planning to
conduct a limited hydrogeologic investigation during the summer of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SOMERSWORTH SANITARY LANDFILL
Somersworth, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Somersworth Sanitary
Landfill covers 24 acres in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Originally, the
town burned residential, commercial, and industrial wastes on the site.
In 1950, the dump was converted to a sanitary landfill. Unknown quan-
tities of sludges, solvents, acids, dyes, metals, laboratory or pharma-
ceutical wastes, and potash were diposed of at this site. Both surface
water and ground water are contaminated. On-site monitoring wells
detected moderate levels of carbon tetrachloride, ethyl benzene, toluene,
and metals. Leachate was observed at the eastern edge of the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlin-
ing the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup
required at the site. EPA and the State are negotiating a Cooperative
Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action. At the same time, EPA is completing a search for
parties potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund'l
SOOTH WJNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY WELL
Peterborough, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The South Municipal Water
Supply (fell in Peterborough, New Hampshire, serves about 4,600 people.
Routine sampling of the water supply by the State detected volatile
organic compounds, including 1,1,1-trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride,
1,1-dichloroethane, and trichloroethylene. Similar compounds were
detected in adjacent surface waters. Further investigation is needed to
identify the source(s) and determine the extent of contaminant migration.
Status (June 1984); The State is planning to conduct a limited
hydrogeologic investigation at the site during the summer of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status cede, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
SYLVESTER
Nashua, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Sylvester (Gilson Road)
Site covers 20 acres in a residential area of Nashua, New Hampshire .
During the 1970s, a fi-acre former sand/gravel pit became a dump for
household refuse, demolition materials, chemical sludges, and hazardous
liquids. High concentrations of heavy metals and organic chemicals
contaminate the underlying ground water, which formed a plume that moved
rapidly toward Lyle Reed Brook . The brook is a tributary of the Nashua
River, which is a source of drinking vater.
The dumping at the site was first discovered in late 1970. After
several court appearances and court actions, an injunction was issued in
1976 to remove all material from the site. However, operations continued,
and in November 1978, State personnel observed drums being sorted at the
site. A court order was issued in October 1979 prohibiting all further
disposal of hazardous wastes on the site.
Between June 1980 and June 198?, RPA, first under Section 311 of the
Clean V*ter Act and later under CERCLA, installed a system to temporarily
pump and recirculate contaminated ground water, thus preventing it from
reaching Lyle Reed Rrook, preventing further contamination of the aquifer,
and controlling air pollution by volatile chemicals. The total cost was
$925,000. In 1980, the city and the State also contributed to fencing of
site, removal of 1,300 drums, and installation of alternate water supply
lines.
In August 1981, EPA awarded a 82,305,600 Cooperative Agreement to
New Hampshire for (1) design and construction of a slurry vail and cap to
permanently contain contaminated ground water on-site, (2) a feasibility
study to evaluate alternatives for treating contaminated ground water, (3)
design of the cost-effective treatment system, and (4) extension of a
municipal vater system to serve residents whose wells would become con-
taminated within 12 months.
This is the top priority site in New Hampshire.
Status (July 1983); In June 19R2, EPA amended the Cooperative
Agreement to award an additional 32,064,940 to (1) construct a larger
(20-acre) slurry vail than originally planned (completed in recember
1972) and (2) conduct pilot studies to develop design specifications for
the ground water treatment system. The pilot studies were completed in
the second quarter of 1983. The Cooperative Agreement will he amended to
provide funds for construction of the treatment system, which is expected
to opera te for 2 years .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
TINKHAM GARAGE
Londonderry, New Hampshire
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Tinkham Garage Site
cavers about 25 acres in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The open and wooded
land is bordered by residential and agricultural land. During the 1970s,
oil, oily materials, washings from septic tank trucks, and other sub-
stances were discharged on the site. In May 1978, the State ordered the
site owner to prevent further degradation of surface water and ground
water. In November 19R1, EPA detected chemicals in ground water at the
site. In October 1982, volatile organic chemicals were identified in
surface water and ground water in areas adjacent to the site. The State
confirmed these results independently.
Status (July 1983): In early 1983, wells of the Londonderry Green
Apartment complex and several other private wells closed due to contami-
nation . CERCLA emergency funds (S15n,000) were made available to truck
in bottled and bulk water. A line to the Town of Perry's municipal well
will be constructed as a permanent source of uncontaminated water .
EPA has completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. Now RPA
and the State are negotiating a Cooperative Agreement for further cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, Detainer 19H4: p a / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site New Jersey (NJ)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
A . O. POLYMER
Sparta Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); A . O. Polymer manufactured
resins on a 4-acre site in Sparta Township, New Jersey. Pmong the wastes
left on-site when operations ceased were 350 leaking and deteriorating
drums. Buried drums were crushed or left unsealed prior to burial. In
mid-1980, the State removed all solid and buried materials. In October
1980, a waste generator removed 84 drums of liquid wastes. In recember
1981, the state removed another 2fifi drums and completed removal of liquid
materials. The site continues to threaten the Allentown Formation, which
supplies water for 700 people. The State is undertaking an extensive
program to sample ground wa ter.
Status (July 1983); The state is pursuing cleanup through an
enforcement action and is conducting additional monitoring and analysis
to further define the nature and extent of contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
AMERICAN CYANAMin CO.
Bound Brook, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); American Cyanamid Co.
manufactures a wide range of organic compounds on a 575-acre site in
Round Brook, New Jersey. On the site are a number of individual disposal
areas, including both active and inactive lagoons and inactive landfills.
Ground water beneath the site is contaminated with a wide range of organic
compounds. The plant is located on the Raritan Piver adjacent to surface
water intakes for public water supplies.
Status (July 1983); American Cyanamid is pumping a sufficient amount
of ground water to prevent migration off-site and is also conducting
additional studies of the source of contamination . All activities are
part of an Administrative Consent Order the company signed with the State.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund )
ASBESTOS HTMP
Millington, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Asbestos Dump covers 12
acres adjacent to the Passaic River in Millington, New Jersey. The
Asbestos Hill is the result of years of dumping by several asbestos
processing companies. In the 1905s, National Gypsum Co. acquired the
site. Before closing the plant in 1975, National Gypsum had the dump
covered with soil and seeded. The property «as later sold to TIFA, Ltd.,
a manufacturer of pesticide-distributing equipment. At times, erosion
and weathering have exposed small areas of asbestos along the river hank .
National Gypsum has an agreement with TTFA and the State to maintain the
dump and stabilize the river bank. Recently, allegations have been made
that phenylmercuric acetate had been disposed of in the dump.
Status (July 1983): Recently, National Gypsum restabilized the
river hank, correcting erosion that took place during heavy spring rains.
EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
285
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
BEACHWOOn/BEPKLEY WELLS
Berkley Township, New jersey
Conditions at listing (recember 1982); The Beachwood/Berkley Wells
involve an area of contaminated ground water in Berkley Township, New
Jersey. To date, county health officials have closed 128 residential
wells served by the Oohansey Aquifer due to excessive levels of lead .
The Cohansey Aquifer is the major source of drinkinq water for residents
in the surrounding area . The source of the contamination is unknown .
Status (July 1933); EPA is planning to prepare a remedial plan
outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup
required at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
286
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA/("Superfund")
BOG CREEK FARM
Howell Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Bog Creek Farm Site in
Howell Township, New Jersey, is a 4-acre dump at the rear of a 12-acre
farm. The site is adjacent to the North Branch of Squankum Brook. Paint
wastes, oils, lacquer thinners, paint solvents, metal paints, paint
resins, creosol, and disinfectants were dumped on the site.
Many of these chemicals are leaching into Squankum Brook, which
leads to the Manasquan Fiver. The Manasquan is used for fishing, heating,
and swimming. Allaire State Park is just downstream. These same chemical
contaminate the nearby aquifer. Citizens have frequently complained of
odors coming from the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine ths full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
287
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)l"Superfund")
BRICK TOWNSHIP LANDFILL
Brick, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Brick Township Landfill (Old
French's landfill) covers 50 acres in a residential area of Brick, Ocean
County, New Jersey. Prior to 1972, the landfill was privately owned and
received up to 120,000 gallons of waste, including chemical wastes, per
day. Brick Township acquired the site in 1972. Remaining on the site
are five liquid-filled lagoons, about 180 empty drums, and an old waste
incinerator. Four en-site monitoring wells indicate high concentrations
of organic solvents. The source of drinking voter for 57,500 area
residents is the underlying Cohansey Aquifer. The site is 50 feet from a
group of condominiums and across the street from the proposed site for a
school.
Status (July 1983); A landfill closure plan is being developed by
the township. However, further investigation is necessary to determine
the need for and extent of additional remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
BRIDGEPORT RENTAL & OIL SERVICES
Bridgeport, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Bridgeport Rental & Oil
Services (BROS) is a 27 ,2-acre site in Bridgeport, Gloucester County, New
Jersey. It is adjacent to Cedar Swamp, a tidal area . Little Timber
Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River, borders the site. The company
operated from 19fi9 until 1980 . The site holds more than 80 tanks and
process vessels, drums, tank trucks, and an 11 .8-acre unlined lagoon. The
lagoon contains an estimated 50 million gallons of oil, oil-water emulsions,
contaminated water, and sluJge. The wastes, which contain heavy metals,
PCBs, and other organic compounds, have seeped into the soil and contaminate
surface waters and ground water supplying private drinking wells.
In the spring of 1981, 5200,000, made available through Section 311
of the Clean Vfeter Act, were used to lower the level of the lagoon, which
was overflowing from heavy rains. In September 1981, with $410,000 made
available through the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, EPA started
a remedial investigation to determine the extent and type of contamination
and to evaluate alternative water supplies for local residents.
Status (July 1983); In the summer of 1982, the lagoon was lowered
again, this time with 3200,000 in CERCLA emergency funds. Also, a plan
for an initial remedial measure was developed to lower the lagoon an
additional 8 to 10 feet, treat the aqueous phase, discharge the water to
Little Timber Creek, and dispose of the wastes off-site. A Superfund
State Contract signed in December 1982 approved S3 .3 million for site
cleanup, S? .8 million of it to implement the plan. The design phase is
scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983 . Funds are also
provided for a feasibility study to identify alternatives for long-term
remedial action at the site. It is scheduled to be completed in the
first quarter of 1984 .
In June 1982, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, entered
into a Consent Decree with the owners and operators of the site under
Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'SuperfuncI")
BURNT FLY BOG
fferlboro Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Burnt Fly Bog is a semirural
area covering approximately 1,700 acres, most of it in terlboro Township,
Monmouth County, New Jersey. Some of the bog also extends into Middlesex
County. During the 1950s and early 1960s, as many as seven unlined
lagoons en 10 acres within the bog were used for storage, primarily of
waste oil. As a result of both intentional and accidental discharges
fron the lagoons, at least 60 acres of the bog have been contaminated.
In addition to the contaminated area, the site consists of: four lagoons
— two containing liquid, two containing sludge; an approximately 13,000-
cubic-yard mound of sludge; and an undetermined number of exposed and
buried drums. The site is a ground water discharge area for the Qiglish-
town Aquifer. Ground water flows to the surface and drains into Deep
Run. Ground water, surface water, and air are contaminated by oil and
various organic chemicals.
In June 1979, the State filed suit against the owners.
In September 1981, FJ>A awarded a Cooperative Agreement to New Jersey
for $336,305 in grant funds authorized under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act.
Status (July 1983); Under the Cooperative Agreement, the state
completed (1) a field investigation to characterize ground water, (2) a
feasibility study for removal of contaminated soil and drums, and (3) a
feasibility study for closing the site. Early in 1982, EPA used $35,000
in CERCLA emergency funds to install a 900-foot fence and repair a 6-foot
section of dike. EPA and the State are negotiating on two Cooperative
Agreements for further cleanup activities.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
CALDWELL TRICKING CO.
Fairfield, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Caldwell Trucking Co. is an
active sewage hauling firm occupying 9 acres in Fairfield, Essex County,
New Jersey. For several years up to 1974, the owners hauled industrial
waste and discharged it into four unlined lagoons. The sludge in the
lagoons contains, among other things, trichloroethylene, chloroform, and
lead. About 50 private wells have been closed because of contamination
fron this site, and another 50 to 100 are threatened. Two public wells
have been closed.
The plume of contaminated ground water is moving toward the Passaic
River. The point where the plume is predicted to enter the river is
about 2 miles upstream of a drinking water intake in the river. In
September 1982, the State required Caldwell Trucking to install monitoring
wells and to decontaminate the site, including removing contaminated soil
and sludge from the lagoons.
Status (July 1983); Conditions at the site are currently being
addressed through a State enforcement action against parties responsible
for wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
291
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
CHEMICAL CONTROL
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Chemical Control Rite is
in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Elizabeth River borders the site on the
west and Authur Kill is about 200 feet east. The State, through liti-
gation, placed the company in receivership in January 1979, leaving
on-site about 65,000 drums of untreated hazardous chemical waste, two
buildings used for the storage of chemicals and pesticides, and seven
storage tanks containing chemicals . The state worked on cleaning up the
site until April 1980, when there was a massive fire. Due to fire,
cleanup of the site was accelerated.
Status (July 1983); Cleanup activities continued to November 1981.
The site is now a fenced-in gravel lot with about 200 gas cylinders and
11 trailers awaiting disposal, and blocked storm sewers. A n .S . Coast
Guard report indicates several metallic objects are in the river adjacent
to the site.
EPA plans to conduct additional studies and corrective actions at
the site under a Superfund State Contract with New Jersey amounting to
about 5500,000.
The owner and a waste transporter were found guilty of criminal
charges and are in jail .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
292
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
CHEMICAL LEAMAN TANK LINES, INC.
Bridgeport, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Chemical Leaner! Tank Lines,
Inc. (proposed for listing as Chemical teaman Tank Liners, Inc.) has
operated a tank-washing facility (including cleaning the interior and
exterior of trailers) since 1960 en a 2-acre site in Bridgeport, New
Jersey. The waste water generated was placed in a series of six lagoons
and ultimately discharged to Moss Creek. In 1975, sludge in the settling
lagoons was excavated and disposed of off-site. They were then filled
in. The aeration lagoons were filled in, but no sludge was removed. In
1980-81, the State found carbon tetrachloride and other organics in
ground water on the site, as well as in private walls.
The State is currently negotiating with the owner for cleanup of the
site.
Status (June 1984): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
293
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
CHEMSOL, INC.
Piscataway, New Jersey
Ccnditions at listing (December 1982); Chemsol, Inc., was a
chemical manufacturer in Piscataway, New Jersey. The site is no longer
active. The State determined that 40 drums of chemical wastes are buried
at the 12-acre site and suspects that more may be buried .
Both surface water and ground water near this site are contaminated
with chlorinated solvents (including trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethy-
lene, and carbon tetrachloride) and other toxic organic chemicals. Soils
have also been contaminated from leaking drums. Ground water is used
primarily for industrial processes, although there are private wells in
the area .
Status (July 1983): EPA is considering various alternatives for
this site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
294
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
CIBA-GBIGY CORP .
Toms Fiver, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (tecember 1982): Ciba-Geigy Corp. operates
the Toms River Chemical Plant on a 1 .5-square mile site in Toms Fiver,
Ocean County, New Jersey. The plant is engaged in the batch manufacture
of a variety of synthetic organic dyes, pigments, and epoxy resins.
Vfeste waters are treated in a 7 .5^million-gallon-per-day treatment plant and
discharged under a Clean Vfeter Act permit to the Atlantic Ocean. Other
wastes generated during the manufacturing process are disposed of in on-
site landfills. Within the property boundaries are inactive landfills
that received large quantities of chemical wastes over the past years.
Of concern is the potential impact these materials may have on both public
and private wells in the surrounding area.
This site ves once listed under the name "Toms River Chemical ."
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
295
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
COMBE FILL NORTH LANDFILL
Mount Olive Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Combe Fill North Landfill
(formerly the Morris County Landfill) occupies about 102 acres in Mount
Olive Township, New Jersey. Between 1966 and 1981, the landfill accepted
municipal and industrial (ncnchemical) wastes. When the landfill closed,
procedures specified by the State were not followed.
Ground water on- and off-site contains numerous organic contaminants,
as do residential wells downgradient of the site. Air monitoring on the
landfill has also detected several organic contaminants. An incident in
which an individual contacted sulfuric acid on the site is also recorded.
Because the majority of the population surrounding the landfill relies on
private or municipal wells, a potential public health threat exists.
Additionally, the site is not fenced or capped, and gases can migrate off-
site.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
COMBE FILL SOUTH LANEFILL
Chester Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Combe Fill South Landfill
covers 80 acres in Chester Township, Morris County, New Jersey. The area
near the landfill is drained by the North Branch of the Raritan River and
by the lamington River. Trout Rrook, a recreational waterway, runs
through the site. The State detected various chlorinated organic compounds
in ground water and surface water. There is the potential for contaminating
drinking wells that tap the underlying Precambrian Gneiss Aquifer.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Sit*
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
COOPER ROAD
\foorhees Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Cooper Road Site covers
85 acres in Vborhees Township, New Jersey. It is the result of "midnight
dumping" by unknown persons, fn unknown quantity of vials containing
numerous hazardous substances, including hexachlorocyclopentadiene, 1,3-
dichlorobenzene, and other solvents, are visible, and many more are
probably buried under sand. Several private and municipal wells are
within 500 feet of the site. The nearest surface water, North Branch
River, empties into the telaware River. Ground water and surface water
have not yet been sampled.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
298
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
CPS/MADISON INDUSTRIES
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The CPS/Madison Industries
Site covers 35 acres in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Since 1967, these companies have repeatedly dumped and discharged chemicals
into the public sewer system, as well as onto their respective properties.
The State estimates that about 400 tons of hazardous wastes have been
dumped, including organic chemicals (for example, benzene, carbon
tetrachloride, brcmoform, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and methylene chloride)
and heavy metals (for example, cadmium and lead) . Both surface water and
ground water are contaminated.
Through a Middlesex County Superior Court decision (Oct. 15, 1981),
the State has begun the process of remedying the surface water and ground
water problems associated with this site. The court order directs the
two companies to reimburse the State for costs it incurs for site cleanup
or containment.
Status (July 19R3); The State continues to work on the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
299
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
D'IMPERIO PROPERTY
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The n'Imperio Property is a
1-^acre inactive open dump bordered by wooded property in Hamilton Town-
ship, Atlantic County, New Jersey. It is within 0.3 miles of a major
residential development. Prior to 1976, the site, believed to have been
an old borrow pit, was used to bury an unknown quantity of 55-gallon
drums; 50 corroded drums are exposed . Ground water in the upper aquifer
is contaminated with benzene and chlorinated organic chemicals, including
trichloroethylene. The lower aquifer, the Cohansey Aquifer, is a source
of drinking water. Because there is potential for the contamination to
flow vertically, the lower aquifer could be contaminated.
Status (July 1983); In September 1982, EPA signed a S3fi8,000
Superfund State Contract with New Jersey to fence the site and conduct a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The
fence is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983 and the
study in the first quarter of 1984 .
EPA has identified parties potentially responsible for wastes
associated with the site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
The owner of the site filed a complaint for declaratory judgment in
District Court on April 22, 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
300
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National Priorities List Sit*
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Supertund")
DE REWAL CHEMICAL CO.
Kingwood Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); De Rewal Chemical Co. is a
waste disposal operation that covered 1.4 acres in Kingwood Township,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey. From about 1973 to 1976, the company
accepted wastes containing chromium and copper. Soil in parts of the
site, now a private residence, is contaminated with the two metals,
according to analyses conducted hy the State. Ground water on-site is
also contaminated. Ground water is the source of drinking water for the
area . Storm run-off from the site flows into the Delaware River, about
150 feet to the west. The site is located in the floodplain of the
river, which is used for recreation .
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for
the site"!
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Compensate and Lability Act of IMOgERCUK
nELIIAH ROAD
Bgg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Delilah Road Site
covers 40 acres in Bgg Harbor Tovnship, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The
site, an old sand-mining operation, is filled with municipal wastes,
construction wastes, and lead and trichloroethylene sludges.
In 1980, a State case against Lightman Drum Co., Inc., went to
trial, and the defendants were found guilty of illegally dunping a
truckload of drums of chemical wastes at the site.
In August 1982, EPA discovered that ground water at the site is
contaminated with mercury, chrcmiun, lead, and methylene chloride.
Status (June 1984): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
302
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
DFNZER & SCHAFER X-RAY CO .
Rayville, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Denzer & Schafer X-Ray Co.
reclaims silver on a 5-acre site in Rayville, Ocean County, New Jersey.
Since 1979, the facility has discharged caustic waste nater to an en-site
septic system . The underlying Cohansey Aquifer is contaminated with
toxic and volatile organics. The aquifer supplies drinking water to
residential and public water supply wells serving 25,500 area residents.
No contamination of surface water or air has been documented to date.
Status (July 1983); EPA plans to prepare a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: T>
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
DIAMDND ALKALI CO.
Newark, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Diamond Alkali Co. Site
occupies about 1 acre immediately adjacent to the Passaic River, in
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. From 1943 through 1968, the company
manufactured numerous chemicals on the site, including 2,4,5-trichloro-
phenol, which is likely to contain dioxin as an impurity. Extensive
sampling conducted by EPA and the State has detected extremely high
concentrations of dioxin on and off the site. EPA and the State have
covered the area of major contamination with plastic tarpaulins. Ad-
jacent transportation routes and residential areas were swept and
vacuumed. Workers may have been exposed to dioxin during normal
operations, as well as during renovations conducted during the summer of
1982. Another company has since purchased the land.
The area is both densely populated and heavily industrialized.
Municipal water is drawn from the Wanaque Iteservoir, roughly 35 miles
from the site.
Status (June 1984); On March 13, 1984, the State and Diamond entered
into an Administrative Order on Consent for a remedial investigation/
feasibility study and for on-site cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund")
TTWIR MINICIPAL WELL 4
raver Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 19B2); The Town of rover foster
Commission owns and operates Municipal Vfell 4 in Dover Township, Morris
County, New Jersey. In August 1980, the well was taken out of service
because it was contaminated with halogenated organic solvents from an
unknown source.
Status (July 19S3); No source has thus far been linked to the
contamination . The State is actively investigating possible sources and
is reviewing a hydrogeological study submitted by a private party. The
rover V&ter Commission has been authorized to spend $45,000 over a 2-year
period to identify possible sources and has engaged a consultant to
assist in the work .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
305
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
ELLIS PROPERTY
Evesham Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 19B2); The Ellis Property covers 3
acres in Evesham Township, New Jersey. The site, once the scene of drum-
cycling operations, consists of: a large two-story building housing
several washing tanks and troughs and 50 to 75 drums, many full; three
sheds containing various size drums and chemical containers, which are
full; and an area adjacent to the sheds containing about 100 55-gallon
plastic drums, most of which still contain seme acid liquid. Several
hundred drums are spread haphazardly around the site. Many spills are
obvious.
The site is surrounded by cultivated fields, fin intermittent stream
named Sharps Run is less than 0.3 miles to the south. Ground water and
surface water are suspected of being contaminated with acids. The
Englishtown Aquifer directly underlies the site, with the tegothy and
Raritan Formation at about 320 feet below. Ground water in the vicinity
supplies drinking water for 900 homes and water for irrigation of farmland .
Status (July 1983); The State has removed all drums from the site
and neutralized soils in the area with lime. EPA is awaiting documentation
from the State regarding the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
KVOR PHILLIPS LEASING
Olf Bridge Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 19R2): The Evor Phillips Leasing
Site covers 6 acres in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey. A State
investigation conducted in May 1982 found that drums containing explosive
chemicals had been buried at the site. Both surface water and ground
via ter are threa tened .
Status (July 1983); The State excavated 30 to 40 drums; 4,000 to
5,000 drums remain buried. In toy 1983, the State met with the current
site owner to discuss ways in which to remedy the problem.
EPA plans to prepare a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)CSuperfund'l
EWAN PROPERTY
Shamong Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Ewan Property is a 43-
acre, privately-owned property located in Shamong Tovnship, Burlington
County, New Jersey. An estimated 400 to 500 druns of hazardous waste
containing various solvents, heavy metals, and polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons have been buried on an approximately 4-acre section of the
property. The State has detected those chemicals in the aquifer currently
supplying drinking water to about 1,000 area residents. Single-family
residences are located as close as 2,000 feet away.
Status (June 1984): EPA is conducting a search for parties poten-
tially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
FAIR LAW WELL FIELD
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Fair Lawn, New Jersey,
operates three well fields to supply water to its 32,000 residents. The
wells in the Westmoreland Field are the most heavily contaminated . Lower
levels have also been detected in wells in the Memorial and Cadmus Fields .
Chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and tetrachloroethylene are among the
major contaminants. None of the levels has been high enough to force
closing of the wells .
Status (July 1QB3); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLAH"Superfund")
FLORENCE LAND RECONTOURING, INC., LANDFILL
Florence Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Florence Land Recon-
touring, Inc., Landfill covers 39 acres in Florence Township, Burlington
County, New Jersey. It was licensed by the State as a municipal waste
landfill. In 1981, it ceased operations in response to a 1980 Admini-
strative Order issued by the State denying an application to expand and
requiring it to close.
On-site wells are contaminated with hazardous substances, including
toluene, according to analyses conducted by the State. The landfill has
a history of water-ponding problems. In 1979, the State issued a final
Consent Order requiring that the owner rehabilitate the dikes, cover, and
leachate collection system. The operator has been unable to meet the
requirements of the order, and standing water is routinely found on the
site.
The area, largely rural/agricultural, is highly dependent on ground
water for drinking water — 16 public wells and over 1,800 private wells
are within 3 miles of the landfill. Development of a 1,500-home complex
is proposed within 0.5 miles of the site.
Status (June 1984): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
FREEMAN PROPERTY
Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Friedman Property is
located in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The 3-
acre site lies just across the boundary frcm Plumstead Township, and is
immediately adjacent to an unnamed tributary to lahaway Creek, which is
itself a tributary of the Delaware River. In the late 1950s and early
1960s, drums and free-flowing liquids were dumped into a natural ditch
and then covered over. Several residences and two trailer parks within
0.3 miles of the site have private wells. Four monitoring wells installed
in 1980 by New Jersey detected heavy metals and a number of organic
pollutants.
The Friedman Property, Goose Farm, Pijak Farm, and Spence Farm (the
so-called "Plumstead Sites") are within a 2-mile radius. The Friedman
Property was once listed under the name "Upper Freehold Site."
Status (July 19B3); In September 1982, EPA awarded a 8270,000
Cooperative Agreement to New Jersey for a feasibility study to identify
alternatives for remedial action at the site. It is scheduled to be
completed in the third quarter of 1984 .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)l"Superfund")
GEMS LANDFILL
Gloucester Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Gloucester Environmental
tenagement Services (GEMS) Landfill covers 60 acres in Gloucester
Township, Canvden County, New Jersey. The landfill is now closed. The
land is owned by the township and was leased to GEMS. Although the site
is zoned for industrial purposes, the surrounding land is principally
residential.
Organic solvents and other industrial chemicals were dumped into
pits at the landfill between 1970 and 1974. These chemicals are presently
contaminating ground water, surface water and air. About 38,000 people
live within 3 miles of the site; many depend on private wells. Leachate
from the site is also contaminating Holly Run Stream and Briar Lake.
Status (July 1983); In February 1983, using 8270,000 in CERCLA
emergency funds, EPA removed debris from the site, constructed a fence,
and took other measures to prevent the wastes frcm coming in contact with
residents in the area. In the summer of 1983, EPA plans to start a
$125,000 remedial investigation to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund"
GOOSE FARM
Plumstead Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 19R1): Goose Farm is a 1 .5-acre site
in a rural area of Plumstead Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. In the
late 1960s and early 1970s, drums and free-flowing liquids were dumped
into an excavation, which was later covered with soil. PCBs and other
toxic organic chemicals have been detected in air, ground water, and
surface stater. With the State as the lead agency, emergency removal
actions began at the site in late 1980.
Goose Farm, the Friedman Property, Pi jack Farm, and Spence Farm (the
so-called "Plumstead Sites") are within a 2-mile radius.
Status (July 1983); The emergency actions ended in February 1982 .
They included excavation and disposal off-site of more than 4,800
containers, 3,000 cubic yards of highly contaminated soil, and over 9,000
gallons of bulked liquid wastes. A system was installed to treat 7.7
million gallons of ground water. Site cleanup was funded initially under
Section Til of the Clean Vfeter Act and the New Jersey Spill Compensation
Fund. Later, CERCLA emergency funds were used. By late 1981, the State
had spent S4 million on the site and EPA S2.4 million. Ground water in
and near the site continues to be contaminated with significant levels of
organic compounds and heavy metals.
In .September 1982, EPA awarded a 5189,000 Cooperative Agreement to
New Jersey for a feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial
action at the site. It is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter
of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
HELEN KRAMER LANFFILL
ffentua Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (July 1982); Helen Kramer Landfill covers 60
acres in tentua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The privately-
owned landfill operated from 1970 until the State closed it in 1980
because of permit violations. During this time, the landfill received
municipal waste, municipal construction debris, and ncnchemical industrial
waste. Chlorinated organics and heavy metals have been identified in
ground water and surface water downgradient of the landfill . The ground
water provides drinking water, while the surface water downstream is used
for irrigation. fr\ underground fire at the site in 19R1 burned for about
2 months, emitting noxious fumes to surrounding areas. Airborne contami-
nants were detected during and after the fire.
Status (July 1983); In the fall of 1983, EPA plans to start a
S350,000 remedial investigation to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
HERCULES, INC. (GIRBSTOWN PLANT)
Gibbstown, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (Etecemher 19B2); Hercules, Inc., owns a 5 .5-
acre site in indeveloped land in Gibbstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
On the property and adjacent to the Delaware River are two unlined, open
disposal pits in which Hercules and the previous owner of the site
disposed of industrial chemicals, solvents, acids, and waste oils. Ground
rater is contaminated with benzene.
Status (July 19B3); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
315
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)('Supeffund">
HOPKINS FARM
Plums tead Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Hopkins Site covers 57
acres in Plumstead Township, New Jersey. It is one of seven "Plunstead"
sites in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, of which four were placed on the
National Priorities list in September 1983. All sites are within about a
20-square-mile rural farming area. The site was used for disposal of an
unknown number of drums, and there is evidence that bulk liquids ware
dumped. The State detected heavy metals and other hazardous chemicals in
concentrations above drinking water standards in two of the six monitor-
ing wells on-site. Also, State inspectors noted chemical odors on-site.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the _.-„_..„„«. _, ,,»,
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK Superfund )
IMPERIAL OIL CO., INC/CHAMPION CHEMICALS
Morganville, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Imperial Oil Co.,
Tnc ./Champion Chemicals site covers 5 acres in Morganville, Monmouth
County, New Jersey. Imperial blends oil on the site, which is leased
from Champion Chemicals. .Several companies have operated at the site in
the past, fhe, a reprocessor of waste oil, may have discharged wastes to
a nearby stream. A waste pile on the premises is contaminated with PCRs.
PCBs, petroleum hydrocarbons, and heavy metals contaminate soil surrounding
both the waste pile and an oil/water separator, sediments in the stream
nearby, and ground water beneath the site.
This site was once listed under the name "Imperial Oil Co."
Status (July 1983); The State is reviewing a preliminary assessment
prepared by the present owner. In the summer of 1983, EPA plans to start
preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine
the full extent of cleanup reguired at the site. It will guide further
actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
JACKSON TOWSHIP LANHFILL
Jackson Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 19B2); Jackson Township owned and
operated a 12-acre landfill in a semirural area within its boundaries in
Ocean County, New jersey. The township obtained the site, originally a
mining pit, from a local mining company in the early 1970s and filled it
fron 1972 until it closed in 1980 . In addition to accepting refuse and
sewage for which it had a State permit, the landfill received liquid
hazardous waste. As a result, the underlying Cohansey Aquifer, which
supplies water to area residents, has been contaminated with various
organic chemicals. Local officials condemned over 40 residential wells,
and the State provides funding for an alternate water supply.
Status (July 1983): The State is pursuing cleanup through an
enforcement action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: n
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK Superfund )
JIS LANITILL
Jamesburg/south Brunswick Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 198?): Jcnes industrial Service
(JIS) operated a landfill in an agricultural area of Jamesburg/South
Brunswick Towiship, Middlesex Cbunty, ^w Jersey. The landfill, origi-
nally a borrow pit, received liquid chemical wastes from the 1960s until
the state closed it in 1980. Investigations indicate that numerous drums
of solvents may also have been buried at the site. Volatile organics
have contaminated the Old Bridge Aquifer, and the contaminated ground
water plume has migrated off-site, fine residential well has been closed,
and others are threatened .
Status (July 1983); The State has an ongoing judicial action aimed
at requiring the owner/opera tor to properly cap the site and decontaminate
the ground hater.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
319
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
KIN-RUC LANFTILL
Edison Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Kin-Buc landfill covers 20
acres in Edison Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. It accepted 7(1
millicn gallons of various industrial wastes from about 1971 through
1976, when the State revoked its permit, oil heavily laden with PCBs
accumulates in a natural depression called "Pool C" adjacent to the
landfill and then discharges into Edmund's Creek, a tributary of the
Raritan River. The pond also holds aqueous leachate that contains
chlorinated organic compounds and is believed to be coming from the
landfill. Ground water is contaminated. As a result of Federal enforcement
action, the owner capped the fill with a clay/synthetic cover.
In February 1980, EPA started to collect leachate in Pool C with
funds provided initially under Section 311 of the Clean Vfeter Act and
later under CERCIA.
Status (July 1983); A Superfund State Contract signed with New
Jersey in July 1982 approved about S3 million to (1) design, construct,
and operate an interim collection/treatment system, (2) dispose off-site
of the drums of wastes collected and stored on-site, and (3) prepare a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for long-term remedial action.
In September 1982, the owner took over operation of the Pool C collection
system from FPA .
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, is continuing a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties potentially
responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
320
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
KING OF PRUSSIA
Winslow Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (Dscember 1982); The King of Prussia Site
consists of a 7-acre abandoned chemical waste treatment facility in
Winslow Township in the Pine Rarrens area of southern New Jersey. The
facility closed in 1975. Six lagoons on the site contain chemical wastes.
Records indicate that more than 40,000 drum equivalents of waste water
containing toxic chemicals were delivered to the site.
A number of hones within 3 miles of the site, as well as a local
industry, have drinking water wells. Arsenic, heavy metals, vinyl
chloride, phthalate esters, chloroform, and trichloroethylene have been
detected in ground water nearhy, and copper, zinc, trichloroethylene, and
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane in fireat Egg Harbor River,
Status (July 1983); EPA is considering various alternatives for this
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
321
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)|"Superfuncl")
KRYSOWATY FARM
Hillsborough, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (July 19R2); The Krysowaty Farm is located in
Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey. The south branch of the
Raritan River is 0.3 miles from the site. Between 1965 and 1970, various
chemicals, including paint and dye wastes, were disposed of in 5 acres
along a ravine at one end of the 42-acre farm. In late 1980, a witness
to the dumping came forward after the farm owner died. Eyewitness accounts
estimate that 500 drums of waste were dumped in the ravine, along with
unknown volumes of waste solvents and sludge. In July 1981, the township
and the State excavated 20 to 30 drums at the site. Studies indicate
that both ground water and surface water are contaminated with volatile
organic compounds. The closest residences, about 900 feet from the
disposal area, depend on private wells for drinking water.
Status (July 1983); In December 1982, EPA signed a $300,000 Superfund
State Contract with New Jersey for a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983 .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Sopeffund")
LANIFILL & DEVELOPMENT CO.
Mount Holly, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); landfill & Dsvelopment Co.
operates a 210-acre landfill in Mount Holly, New Jersey. It is adjacent
to Rancocas Creek and surrounded by residential developments. The site,
originally a sand and gravel pit, accepts municipal refuse, industrial
and commercial solid waste, and treated sewage sludge. It may have
accepted hazardous substances in the past. The local health department
has documented that monitoring wells and sane private wells are contam-
inated with volatile organic chemicals.
In September 1977, the State issued an Administrative Order requiring
the company to replace the private walls, install a liner at the landfill,
and pump and treat contaminated ground water. The pumping, which is
currently underway, involves 15 walls downgradient of the landfill . The
water from these wells is aerated and sprayed over a 5-acre wooded area
on the site.
Status (June 1984); The State is involved in an administrative
hearing process to force the facility to obtain a new and revised
registration.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)|"Superfund")
LANG PROPERTY
Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (Pecember 1982): The Lang Property is a 10-
acre dump site in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, just
north of Lebanon state Forest. The site is within the Pine Barrens in an
area of blueberry and cranberry farms. About 1,500 drums of wastes were
emptied onto the ground at the site. Localized contamination of ground
water and surface water by various chemicals, including phenols, heavy
metals, and trichloroethylene, has been documented. The primary concern
is contamination of the Cohansey Aquifer, which supplies drinking water
to Pemberton Township's 13,000 residents. As many as 20 private wells
are within 1 mile of this site. In addition, a back-up well for the
Pemberton system is within 3 miles.
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further action at the site.
In June 1983, the State collected additional ground water samples .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
UPARt LANDFILL
Pi bran. New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Lipari Landfill is an
inactive landfill occupying a 6-acre former gravel pit in Pitman, New
Jersey. The site is in an area of fruit orchards. From 1958 to 1971,
domestic and industrial wastes, including various toxic organic compounds
and heavy metals, were dumped at the site. They percolated into the
ground water under the landfill and leached into Chestnut ftranch, Rabbit
Run, and Alcyon Lake.
In the fall of 1981, EPA completed a remedial investigation and
feasibility study of the site.
Status (July 1983); Between 1980 and 1982, using 8726,000 made
available under Section 311 of the Clean Vfeter Act, EPA'S office of
Research and Development, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
EPA studied leachate distribution, drilled and sampled 16 wells, and
evaluated various cleanup alternatives. In 1982, using S125,000 in
CEPCLA emergency funds, EPA installed over 2,000 feet of security fencing
around the site. An additional 1,600 feet must still be installed.
In September 1982, EPA signed a $1,689,150 Superfund State Contract
with New Jersey to complete design of the remedial alternative selected
in the feasibility study and undertake the construction activities. The
work is being supervised by the 0 .S . Army Corp of Engineers. Construction
is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 1983.
The remedial action is divided into two phases. The first phase
calls for (1) an underground slurry wall encircling a 16-acre area to
prevent ground water from leaving or entering and (2) a bentcnite clay
cap. The second phase evaluates the need to collect ground water from
within the enclosure and transport it to a nearby public sewage treatment
plant. A decision on the second phase will be made after completion of a
stirty on the compatibility of the ground water to be treated with the
collection and treatment system of the sewage plant.
In July 1982, the Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, entered
into a Consent Decree with the owier under Section 7003 of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
LONE PINE LANEFILL
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Lone Pine Landfill in Freehold
Towiship, Monmouth County, New Jersey, operated from 1959 to 1979, when
it closed by the State. Leachate from the 80-acre site flows into the
ftenasqian River. Allegedly, 50,000 drums of chemical wastes, as veil as
free-flowing liquid wastes, were dumped at the site. Excavation of
limited areas of the landfill in September 1981 confirmed the presence of
drums. A number contain organic chemicals. Benzene, toluene, vinyl
chloride, lead, and zinc have been detected in leachate on the site.
Downstream, the river has lower levels of the same chemicals. Monitoring
veils have found a variety of organic compounds in both the Vincentown
Aquifer and the deeper Red Bank Aquifer.
Status (July 1983); In July 1982, EPA signed a S330,000 Super fund
State Contract with New Jersey for a feasibility study to identify
alternatives for remedial action at the site. A draft was released in
June 1983.
The former general manager of the landfill and a transporter pleaded
guilty to charges stemming from the illegal disposal of drummed vaste in
the landfill. In addition, three corporate officers of Scientific Chem-
ical Processing were convicted in Federal District Court of mail fraud
charges also related to the illegal disposal activity.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAICSuperfund")
M & T DELISA LANDFILL
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The M & T Delisa Landfill
operated on a 132-acre site in Asbury Park, New Jersey, from about 1945
to 1975. It reportedly received only municipal waste. In 1976, the
Seaview Square Mall was constructed on 25 to 30 acres. Although the mall
itself is situated on clean fill, the parking lot is built on garbage.
Methane gas vents are located around the parking lot, and a leachate
collection system runs underneath it. EPA inspectors have frequently
observed leachate streams and seepages discharging into a nearby stream
which empties into Deal Lake less than 1 mile away. This fresh water
lake is occasionally used for recreational fishing. In June 1981, EPA
found that ground water, surface water, and soil are contaminated by poly-
nuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and netals. Private water wells surround
the site and may be threatened.
Status (July 1983): In May 1983, the mall and surrounding outside
areas were tested for methane gas migration. The results indicate a
plume of methane exists about 1 to 3 feet below the ground, outside the
mall. The mall owners are installing about four vents in the area of
known methane migration.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
MANNHEIM AVENUE LUMP
Galloway Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Mannheim Avenue Dump is
located in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New jersey . The 2-acre
site is owned by Galloway Township and was used to dispose of about 300
drums (11,400 pounds) of degreasing sludge during the 1960s and possibly
into the early 1970s . The waste was deposited in a 15-foot deep pit.
The Ctohansey Aquifer underlies the site at 20 to 30 feet below the surface.
It provides drinking water to about 1,300 area residents. The nearest
hone is 0.1 miles southwest of the site.
Status (July 1983); EPA is planning to start a remedial plan
outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. It will guide further action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4; D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
MAYWOOD CHEMICAL CO.
Maywocd/Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Maywood Chemical Co.
Site consists of three areas in Maywood and Pochelle Park, New Jersey.
Starting in the early 1920s, Maywood Chemical processed radioactive
thorium for, among other things, the production of mantles in gas lan-
terns. The process resulted in thorium waste that, while knovn to be
radioactive, was not considered particularly dangerous at that time. The
material was used as a fill in three areas now used for residential and
commercial purposes. Testing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
and the state indicates that some areas show radiation levels above
background. Radcn gas is present at levels significantly higher than
background in a home built in the residential neighborhood.
Status (July 19R3); An EPA investigation is underway to determine
the extent of contamination at areas not addressed previously by the
State or NRC. EPA is also preparing a remedial plan which will assess
all existing information and guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
METALTEC/AEROSYSTEMS
Franklin Borough, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Hetaltec/Aerosysterns
Site covers 0.5 acres in Franklin Borough, Sussex County, New Jersey.
The conpany buried hazardous wastes, including lead, in a pond on the
plant site, which is within 500 feet of a municipal back-up for Franklin
Borough.
Status (July 1983)! In 1981, the State sent the company an
Administrative Order to update a hydrogeologic investigation and evaluate
remedial alternatives.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
MONROE TOWNSHIP LANDFILL
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Monroe Township landfill
covers 86 acres in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The
landfill operated from 1955 to June 1978, when the State closed it because
a colored leachate was seeping from the site. The seepage forced the
abandonment of a nearby housing construction project. Hydrochloric acid
is known to have been disposed of at the site. In 1979, the State obtained
a court order against the landfill owners to correct the seepage. A 900-
foot cut-off wall and leachate collection system, which recycled leachate
to the landfill, were installed as an interim measure in 1980.
Status (July 1933); A site closure plan is nearing completion. It
includes the installation of a 7,000-foot leachate cut-off wall around
the perimeter of the landfill, leachate collectors, and intercepting
sewers to convey leachate to the Middlesex County Sewage Authority's Old
Bridge Sewage Treatment Plant.
Response category / cleanup status code, October 1984: S / o
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH"Superfund")
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Montgomery Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Montgomery Township
Housing tfevelopment Site is in Montgomery Township, Somerset County, New
Jersey. About 13 households in the development used private wells that
became contaminated with organic chemicals, including trichloroethylene .
Residents now use municipal water. The State has not been able to iden-
tify the source of contamination .
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
The State continues to collect ground water samples at the site to
locate the plume of contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
MYERS PROPERTY
Franklin Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 19R2); The Myers Property covers 2
to 3 acres in a rural area in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New
Jersey. The site, currently an auto repair shop, previously contained
various commercial facilities that produced pesticides, several drums and
asbestos materials are stored in buildings on the site, me well on the
property supplies drinking vater. The State recommended that it be
closed because it is contaminated by various volatile organic chemicals.
The site borders Cakepoulin Creek . A spring surfaces on the property and
flows into the creek toward a State wildlife refuge.
Status (July 1983); The State has proposed removing the drums stored
on-site and is negotiating a Cooperative Agreement with EPA for the
surface cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the -._„,..»„.«. _« .,.,
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH Supertund )
NASCOUTE CORP.
Millville, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Nascolite Corp. operated
an acrylic sheet manufacturing plant en 15.5 acres in Millville, Cumber-
land County, New Jersey, fron 1953 to 1980, when it closed in response to
an Administrative Ccder issued by the State. The order required
Nascolite to stop discharging waste water into a nearby ditch, install
monitoring wells, and draw up a plan for disposal of waste water in the
future and removal of all waste water and sludges on the site. In
September 1981, Nascolite entered into an AJrainistrative Consent Order
with the State. The order repeated the requirements of the previous
Administrative Ccder and added a provision for removal of contaminated
soil. The company, which still owns the site, has not complied fully
with the two orders.
Solvents stored in drums and both above- and below-ground tanks have
caused extensive contamination of ground water, according to analyses
done by the state. The area is highly dependent en ground water for
drinking supplies.
Status (June 1984): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
334
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
NL INmSTRIES
Pedricktown, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 19R2): The NL Industries landfill
covers 14 acres in a rural area in Pedricktown, Salem County, New Jersey.
The company recovers lead from spent automotive batteries and separates
the plastic from the rubber casings. After the rubber and plastic are
separated, the plastic is reprocessed and the rubber is placed in the
landfill, which is lined but not capped.
As a result of improper storage of batteries on the site and other
factors relating to their processing, ground water, surface water, and
soils are extensively contaminated with various heavy metals. Also en-
si te is a marsh area (which is heavily contaminated with lead) and Oldsman
Creek, a tributary to the Delaware River.
Status (July 1983); The State is pursuing cleanup through enforcement
action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund'l
PEPE FIELD
Boonton, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Pepe Field is a 3.5-acre
municipal athletic field in a residential area of Boonton, Morris County,
New Jersey. The site, fonrerly a swamp, is suspected of having been a
hazardous waste dump. The nearby Rockaway River, which receives sub-
surface drainage fron the site, empties into the Boonton Reservoir, the
source of Jersey City's water. Hazardous substances have been detected
in a below-ground drain that releases directly into the Rockaway River.
Hydrogen sulfide and other chemical odors are noticeable.
Status (July 1983); The Town of Boonton is treating the odor problem
at Pepe Field with hydrogen peroxide, but with limited success. EPA is
preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine
the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further
actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
336
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
PIJAK FARM
Plumstead Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Pijak Farm Site occupies
5 acres in Plumstead Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The site, a
working farm, is flat, dropping off into a marshy* wooded floodplain . A
corn field and two unnamed tributaries to Crosswicks Creek border the
site. Between 1963 and 1970, drums and free-flowing liquids were dumped
into a natural ditch and then covered over. In 1980, the State found
that ground water was contaminated by organic chemicals . Initial analyses
of the nearest private wells showed no contamination .
The Pijak Farm, Friedman Property, Goose Farm, and Rpence Farm (the
so-called "Plumstead Sites") are within a 2-mile radius.
Status (July 1983); In September 1982, a S292,500 Cooperative
Agreement was awarded to New Jersey for a feasibility study to identify
alternatives for remedial action at the site. It is scheduled to be
completed in the third quarter of 1984 ,
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
337
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
PRICE LANDFILL
Pleasantville, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Price landfill is a 26-acre
inactive landfill located in Pleasantville, New Jersey. While in operation
(1969 - 1976), it accepted industrial wastes containing benzene, chloroform,
and trichloroethylene, septic tank and sewer wastes, sludge, grease, and
oil. Some liquid, wastes were poured directly into the landfill, while
others were buried in 55-gallon drums. leachate is noticeable at various
locations on the site, as well as chemical odors and organic vapors.
Because their wells are contaminated, residents of about 35 homes now use
bottled water. The well field supplying drinking water to Atlantic City,
1 mile downgradient of the site, is threatened by the plume of contami-
nated ground water.
This is the top priority site in New Jersey.
Status (July 1983); EPA started a number of activities at the site
in 1982. During the summer, measures were taken to provide emergency
back-up water supplies for Atlantic City. The measures involved arranging
for new sources and treating existing sources to ensure their quality.
EPA has completed a feasibility study and is developing a long-term
remedial action plan. The study involved (1) evaluating alternatives
(including carbon treatment) to protect Atlantic City's water supply, (2)
containing or eliminating additional migration of contaminants from Price
landfill, and (3) dealing with contamination that has already migrated
from tha landfill. EPA has approved about $940,000 for the work, under a
Cooperative Agreement and a Superfund State Contract.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against the past and present owier,
as well as 36 companies and individuals alleged to have generated and
transported waste to the landfill . The district court denied EPA's
request for injunctive relief. The decision was appealed, and the case
was ordered to the district court for trial. Several motions are now
pending, and the Government is awaiting opportunity for discovery.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
338
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
PJP LANrFILL
Jersey City, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (nscember 1982): The PJP landfill covers
about 50 acres near the ffeckensack River in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Much of the dump, now closed, is uncovered, and fires frequently flare up
on the surface and underground. Volatile organics and other toxic
substances have been detected in air, ground water, and run-off. Ground
veter is used by local industries. Surface waters in the area are used
for commercial shipping and recreation . The property is adjacent to
heavily populated residential areas .
Status (July 1983): The State is negotiating with the current owners
of the site to undertake a study to define the nature and extent of
contamination at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Resoonse Program
339
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund')
RADIATION TECHNOLOGY, INC .
Ftockaway Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Radiation Technology, Inc.,
manufactures plastics on a 15-acre site close to lake Denmark in Rockaway
Township, Morris County, New Jersey. The area is totally dependent upon
ground water for drinking supplies. Analyses by the State indicate that
ground water is contaminated by plasticizers and chlorinated solvents,
which were released through dumping of wastes or burial of drums. These
pollutants also pose a threat to nearby streams and Lake Denmark.
Two on-site wells were condemned by the local health department in
March 1981, and the State issued directives of various types in 1981
instructing the company to remedy the situation. When the company did
not comply, the State filed a Verified Complaint and Order to Show Cause
in fferch 1982. On July 7, 1983, the State issued a Consent Order requir-
ing the company to monitor ground water to determine the source of
contamination .
Status (June 1984); The monitoring program continues.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: v
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
340
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 jCERCLA)("Superfund")
REICH FARMS
Pleasant Plains, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Reich Farms Site covers
5 acres in the Pleasant plains section of Hover Township, Ocean County,
New Jersey, about 3 miles north of Toms River. As a result of improper
storage and disposal of various hazardous substances — including organic
solvents, still bottoms, and residual chemicals in S5-gallon drums —
on the surface and buried, soil and ground water are contaminated with
toxic and volatile organics. The area is rural with suburban developments.
Its sits above the Cohansey Aquifer, a major source of drinking water for
61,000 people in Dover Township and the surrounding area .
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
341
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK"Superfund")
PENORA INC .
EHison Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Renora, Inc., a hazardous
waste collector/hauler, operated from a 5-acre site in Bdiscn Township,
Middlesex County, New Jersey, intil the state revoked its permit in
November 1980. The site is bordered by Mill Creek, Conrail Fkilroad
Tracks, New Jersey Turnpike, and South Main Street. About 1,300 drums
and 21 containers on-site contain solvents, resins, and oils. Because of
leaking drums and tank trucks, Mill Creek has been contaminated from site
run-off. Access to the site is controlled by a fence on three sides and
parked trucks on the fourth.
Status (July 1983); The State has re-established an earthen berm
along Mill Creek to prevent further contamination from site run-off.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
342
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLAM"Supertund")
RINGWDOD MINES/LANDFILL
Ringwood Borough, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Ringwood Mines/Landfill
Site in Ringwood Borough, Passaic County, New Jersey, is about 0.5 miles
wide and 2 miles long. It consists of a series of abandoned mine shafts
and pits, inactive landfills, and open dumps. Cannon Mine and Peter's
Mine have been filled with garbage over the years. Peter's Mine also
contains paint sludges, solvents, and scrap metal. Several drums have
been observed in the Cannon Mine. Soil, surface water, and ground water
may be contaminated.
Ringwood gets drinking water from Wanaque Reservoir, which is supplied
by neighboring streams, two originating in the immediate vicinity of the
mines; 10 wells are within 2 miles of the site, and one spring is less
than 0.5 miles from the site.
Status (July 1983): In late surmer of 1983, EPA is planning to
undertake a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
343
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund"
ROCXAWAY BOROUGH WELL FIELD
Rockaway Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Rockaway Borough Well
Field is in Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey. Three wells in
the field are contaminated with volatile organics, including trichloro-
ethylene and tetrachloroethylene, from an unknown source. The aquifer
the wells tap is the sole source of drinking water for 10,000 people.
The contaminated wells are close to the Rockaway River. In February
1981, Rockaway Borough installed carbon filtration systems at the three
contaminated wells at a cost of 5700,000.
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
344
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Superfund")
BOCKA&RY TOWNSHIP WILLS
Rockaway, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Rockaway Township Wells
Site is in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey. Three wells are contami-
nated with various volatile organic chemicals. Several sources of con-
tamination are suspected, but only one has been confirmed. The Rockaway
Township well system services about 12,000 people.
Status (July 1983): Rockaway Township currently treats the
contaminated wells. Shell Oil, identified as a source of ether contami-
nation, installed an aeration system to remove ether from the water, and
the township installed an activated carbon system to remove other volatile
organics.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
345
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
ROCKY HILL MUNICIPAL WELL
Rocky Hill Borough, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (racemher 19S2); The Rocky Hill Municipal
Well in Rocky Hill Borough, Somerset County, New Jersey, has been
contaminated with various volatile organics from an unknown source. The
well, which serves about 1,000 residents of the borough, has been sealed,
and Elizabethtown Vfeter Co., Q miles from the site, is providing water.
Status (July 1983); The Towi of Pocky Hill is installing an aeration
system to remove contaminants from the well.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
346
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund")
ROEBLING STEEL 00.
Florence, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Roebling Steel Co. produced
steel on a site adjacent to the Delaware River in Florence, New Jersey.
Two unlined lagoons are on the site, and there is evidence of dumping and
spillage. The lagoons, estimated to be 3 feet deep, contain heavy metals.
Drums may also have been buried at the site. Run-off may have contaminated
the river. The water table in the area is only about 10 feet below the
surface. Homes in Roebling and much of the surrounding area rely on
ground water for their drinking water.
Status (July 1983); EPA is considering various alternatives for
this site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
347
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste;
Compensate, and L,ab,l,ty Act of 1980 (CERCLAirSuperfund"
SAYREVILLE LANHFILL
Sayreville, New Jersey
Ccnditions at listing (December 1982): The Sayreville Landfill
covers 30 acres in a moderately industrialized section of Sayreville, New
Jersey. Part of this site is in a wetland adjacent to the South River.
The town owned and operated the site as a municipal landfil] . The State
excavated 30 drums from the site and found that they contained para-ethyl
toluene and pentachlorophenol . As many as 500 drums containing similar
chemicals may be buried on-site. wastes from this site have contaminated
surface water and ground water. The Sayreville and Perth Anboy well
fields, which serve about 65,000 people, are within 3 miles of the site.
Perth Anboy has had to discontinue using some of its wells. Sayreville,
however, has not yet detected any contamination in its well .
Status (July 1983): The State has included this site on its 4-year
plan for cleanup of hazardous waste sites.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
348
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL PROCESSING, INC.
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Scientific Chemical
Processing, Inc., recovered and recycled various chemical wastes on a
13.5-acre site in Carlstadt, Bergen County, New Jersey. As a result of a
State order, the company ceased operations in 1980. About 375,000 gallons
of hazardous substances are stored on the site in tanks, drums, and tank
trailers. Soil are extensively contaminated, probably from spillage.
Ground water contamination is likely. Run-off from the site is contami-
nated. The site is located within a coastal wetlands management area,
bordered on the northeast by Peach Island Creek, a tidal waterway. Local
surface water is used for recreation and industrial water supplies.
Status (July 1983): In 1983 three corporate officers of Scientific
Chemical Processing were convicted in Federal District Court of nail
fraud charges resulting from the improper disposal of chemical wastes.
The State has filed a civil complaint against the owner and operators of
the site to require full cleanup of the site. In addition, EPA is
preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine
the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further
federal actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
349
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
SHARKEY LANDFILL
Parsippany/Troy Hills, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Sharkey Landfill covers 200
acres in Parsippany and Troy Hills, New Jersey. The privately-owned
landfill ceased operation in the early 1960s. It consists of two fill
areas separated by the Rockaway River. The Sharkey Landfill has a long
but undocumented history as a disposal site for municipal solid waste.
In addition, industrial wastes reportedly have been dumped, state and
EPA inspections have documented leachate seeps.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
350
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
SHIELEALLOY CORP .
Newfield Borough, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Shieldalloy Corp . manufac-
tures specialty alloys, particularly chromium, on 61.6 acres in Newfield
Borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The plant now treats its process
waste nater before discharging it. In the past, however, the plant
released the water directly to an unlined lagoon and to surface water.
£nalyses conducted by the State detected extensive hexavalent chromium
contamination in ground water and surface water. The area is totally
dependent upon ground water for drinking supplies.
The State has issued numerous directives to the company since 1970.
In 1972, the State condemned Newfield Borough Well K2A due to chromium
contamination. The company is under a State directive to prepare a
detailed proposal for decontaminating ground water.
Status (June 1984): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
351
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SOUTH BRJNSVffiCK LANHFILL
South Brunswick, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The South Brunswick Landfill
covers 68 acres in a rural residential area in South Brunswick, New
Jersey. The privately-owned site, now closed, consists of bo mounds
separated by a small stream that is a tributary of Heathcote Brook . EPA
has found that both ground water and surface water are contaminated with
various chemicals, including vinyl chloride, toluene, benzene, and heavy
metals. There are private water wells within 3 miles of the site.
Status (July 1983); Under the terms of a Consent Order with EPA,
the owner is currently cleaning up the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 198*! V / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
352
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund">
SPFNCE FARM
Plumstead Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (Octoher 19B]): Spence Farm occupies 5 acres
in Plumstead Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The site, a working
farm, is flat, dropping off into a marshy, wooded floodplain. The
population in the area relies en ground voter for drinking water and
surface water for irrigation. Between 1963 and 1970, drums and free-
flowing liquids were dumped off the edge of the field into the floodplain,
then covered over. A limited investigation by the State found a number
of organic and inorganic pollutants in ground water and surface water,
and organic pollutants in air.
The Spence Farm, Friedman Property, Goose Farm, and Pijak Farm (the
so-called "Plumstead Sites") are within a 2-mile radius.
Status (July 1983): In September 1982, EPA awarded a 52,538,000
Cooperative Agreement to New Jersey. Under the agreement, $288,000 is
being used on a feasibility study to evaluate various alternative methods
for excavating the waste and disposing of it. The study is scheduled to
be completed in the second quarter of 1984. The remaining 52,250,000 is
to design and implement the alternative selected.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
353
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
SfcDPF OIL & CHEMICAL CO.
Pennsauken, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (July 19B2): Swope oil & Chemical Co. is one
of many companies in an industrial complex north of Pennsauken, New
Jersey. Problems at the site include contaminated soil; an unlined lagoon
containing various hydrocarbons, phenols, and metals; and approximately
150-250 deteriorated and leaking drums. Adjacent to the drum storage area
are about 16 3,000- to 20,000-gallon storage tanks surrounded by a 10-
inch earth dike. The contaminated area covers about 1 acre. A municipal
well is located about 1,000 feet from the site. Past State inspections
indicate that spills probably have occurred and entered storm sewers via
drainage ditches along the north and southeast sides of the property.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. EPA is planning a remedial investigation to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: v R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
354
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCUA)("Superfund")
SYNCONS RESINS
South Kearny, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (July 1982); Syncon Resins once manufactured
paints, varnishes, and resins on a 5-acre site in South Kearny, Hudson
County, New Jersey. The company closed in 1981 and declared bankruptcy.
The site is situated within a coastal wetland management area and is
bordered on the west by the Passaic River, a tidal waterway. About 11,000
55-gallon drums are stored in warehouses and also in the open on the
ground. Analyses indicate that many drums contain hazardous susbtances.
tteny are volatile and flammable, posing the threat of air pollution and
fire. Some drums have rusted, spilling their contents onto the soil.
Several bulk storage tanks suspected of containing hazardous substances
are also on the site. Two unlined ponds used for subsurface disposal of
process waste contain hazardous organics. A large amount of soil is
contaminated, and ground water is contaminated with organic chemicals,
including benzene, PCBs, and toluene.
Status (July 1983); In December 1982, EPA awarded a 82,115,000
Cooperative Agreement to New Jersey for (1) an initial remedial measure
involving removal of surface drums and (2) a long-term feasibility study
to fill any gaps in the information on ground water and to identify
alternatives for remedial action at the site. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the first quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
355
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National Priorities Ust Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 lCERCLA)("Supeffund"l
TABERNACLE DRUM DUMP
Tabernacle Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Tabernacle drum Dump
covers 1 acre In a farmland and wooded area in Tabernacle Township,
Burlington County, New Jersey. In 1977, 120 55-gallon drums and several
5-gallon pails of solvents, paint, and paint sludges were dropped off
trucks, with the resident's permission, for a fee of S2 .00 per drum.
The State has found toluene and ethyl benzene in drums. Several
have rusted and released their contents. Carbon tetrachloride is
present in soil en the site, according to the State.
There is the potential to contaminate ground water serving 6,000
residents.
Status (June 1984): Cn Feb. 17, 1984, EPA issued a unilateral
A3ministrative Order under CERCLA Section 106 to one of the responsible
parties. The order requires the party to remove the drums and start a
ground water monitoring program.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
356
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
0 .S . RADIUM CORP .
(irange. New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); U £ . Radium Corp. formerly
processed radium on a 1-acre site in the highly populated area of Orange,
Essex County, New Jersey. Seven commercial/industrial buildings are
currently on the site. From 1915 through 1926, the company processed 0.5
tons of ore per day and disposed of the processed ore on-site. These
data indicate that 1,600 tons of wastes were dumped on the site. The
State has found radon and its decay products in the air in concentrations
considered excessive. In addition, radiation levels in areas around the
property are greater than normal.
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the Site. Tt will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
357
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS (CHEMICAL DIVISION)
Fast Rutherford, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Universal Oil Products
(Chemical Division) once manufactured specialty chemicals on an 85-acre
site in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey. The company razed
the plant in 1980. fo&ste solvents and solid chemical wastes were dumped
into two unlined lagoons, which were later filled in. Surface water,
ground water, and a large quantity of soils are contaminated. Ground
water provides process cooling water to industry and drinking water to
residents of Kallington Township.
The site is in the coastal wetland management area of the Hackensak
River Basin. It is bordered on the southeast by Berry's Creek; one of
its tributaries, Ackerman's Creek, passes through the site. Berry's
Creek joins the Ffeckensack River about 3.5 miles downstream. Surface
waters are used for recreation .
Status (July 1983); The State issued an Administrative Order and
Directive Letter to the site owners to conduct a remedial investigation .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supeitund")
UPPER DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP SANITARY IANCFILL
Upper Dserfield Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Upper Deerfield Town-
ship Sanitary landfill is an active 14-acre sanitary landfill operated by
Upper Deerfield Township in a rural area of Cumberland County, New Jersey.
On-site monitoring wells and five private hells are contaminated with
mercury and chlorinated solvents, according to analyses conducted by the
State. The wells tap the Cohansey Aquifer, the major source of drinking
water for the area. The contamination is traveling south toward other
residential wells. There are no substantiated reports of hazardous
material being disposed of at the landfill, so the amount and sources
remain unknown. Further contamination of the aquifer is of concern .
The State and local health department advised affected residents not
to drink their water and are monitoring other homes in the immediate area
for signs of contamination .
Status (Jine 1984); The state is negotiating with the township for
cleanup of the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
VENTRON/VELSICOL
Wbod-Ridge Borough, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Ventron/Velsicol Site
was a chemical-processing operation from before 1953 until it closed in
1974. The site is on 19 acres bordering Berry's Creek and the Hackensack
Meadowlands in Wxd-Ridge Borough, Bergen County, New Jersey. The region
is densely populated and industrialized. Heavy metals are leaving the
site in ground water and air, threatening extensive wetlands and a very
large population, according to the State. There is also a significant
direct contact hazard from wastes dumped on the ground.
The State filed suit in 1976 against the company seeking a judgment
of liability and funds to clean up the site. The Chancery Division found
for the State in 1979. Following appeal by the defendants, the Appellate
Division found for the State in 1981 . The case is now before the Supreme
Court of New Jersey.
The State is considering various remedial actions; costs are expected
to be at least $4 million.
Status (June 1984); EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Supeffund')
VINELAND CHEMICAL CO., INC.
Vineland, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Vineland Chemical Co.,
Inc., has manufactured arsenic-based herbicides since before 1966 on 26
acres in suburban Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Prior to
1977, the company stored byproduct arsenic salts in open piles and
chicken coops. As a result, contaminated ground water and run-off have
entered the Blackwater Branch of the Maurice River, according to the
State. The area is highly dependent upon ground water for drinking
supplies.
In 1979, the company, under a State Administrative Order, began
operating a ground water decontamination system and currently recycles
all its process water in a closed system. Under an Administrative
Consent Order in EBcember 1981, the company maintains an 11-well grouid
water monitoring system. However, the decontamination system can treat
cnly 25,000 to 35,000 gallons of ground water per day, while an estimated
600,000 gallons leave the site daily.
Status (June 1984); EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
361
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
VINELAND STATE SCHOOL
Vineland, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Vineland State School in
Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, operated an unregulated incinerator
and landfill for disposal of its waste. Between the 1950s and mid-1960s,
6,000 to 8,000 quart cans of mercury-based pesticide were dumped in a pit
near the incinerator. The incinerator has since been disassembled, and
the pit filled and graded. The landfill is also reported to contain
pesticides. The hares nearest to the dump depend on the Cohansey Aquifer
for water.
Status (July 19B3)t The state has installed three monitoring wells,
which detected arsenic above the water quality standard. The State has
discovered three additional disposal areas at the school: another
pesticide dump, an area where PCBs from the school's transformers were
dumped, and an old landfill. Analyses of soils near the spill detected
10 to 67 parts per million PCBs. The State is also sampling three of the
eight private wells on the site.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
362
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuperfund")
W. R. GRACE & CO. (WAYNE PLANT)
Vfeyne Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); W .R. Grace & Co . extracted
thorium and rare earths from monazite ore on a 6 ,5-acre site in Jteyne
Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, from 1948 to 1971 . First the
operation was under the supervision of Rare Earth, Inc., and then Havison
Chemical, a division of WJ?. Grace. Grace ceased processing monazite ore
in 1971 and amended its license to cover only storage of radioactive
materials.
The company and its consultant decontaminated the site in 1974, and
in 1975 the 0 ,S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission released the site for
unrestricted use provided the land deed indicated that radioactive
material was buried on the property . The waste consists of residues from
processing monazite ore and from the decontamination. An aerial survey
performed by EPA in May 1981 indicated elevated radiation levels at the
plant site and an area to the west. As a result of extensive soil
contamination, the overburden covering the waste disposal area on the
site may be insufficient to prevent further movement of the contaminated
soil by run-off.
Status (June 1984): The 0 .S. Department of Energy is addressing
the site under a S2 million appropriation as part of its Formerly
Utilized Site Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
WILLIAMS PROPERTY
Swain ton, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Williams Property is an
abandoned waste dump covering 5.6 acres in a rural-agricultural region of
Swainton, Cape May County, New Jersey. The property is near coastal
wetlands and wildlife management areas. Surface water bodies are used
for recreation, while aquifers supply water for about 60 percent of the
population of Cape May County.
The State drilled and sampled monitoring wells on the site. Analyses
revealed high concentrations of toxic and highly volatile organics. The
shallow Holly Beach Aquifer has been polluted by the dumping, confirmed
by records, of about 225 drums of liquid hazardous wastes in 1979 . During
initial inspections, the State observed heavy organic odors, extensive
soil contamination, and damaged vegetation. The State removed about
1,200 cubic yards of contaminated soil and transported it to the Browning-
Ferris Industries landfill in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
Status (July 1983); EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
364
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National Priorities List She
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1960 (CERCLAX'Supertund'l
WILSON FARM
Plumstead Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Wilson Farm site covers
438 acres in Plumstead Township, New Jersey. It is one of seven "Plum-
stead" sites in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, of which four were placed en
the National Priorities List in September 1983. All sites are within a
20-square-roile rural fanning area. The site was used for the disposal of
620 cubic yards of contaminated soil and hazardous materials during the
late 1960s and early 1970s. In September 1980, the State removed the
contaminated soil and hazardous materials, but surface water and ground
water are still threatened.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
365
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAK'Superfund'l'
WOODLAND ROUTE 532 DUMP
Woodland Township, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Woodland Route 532 Dump
covers about 35 acres of relatively flat land in Woodland Township in
rural Burlington County, New Jersey. In the early 1960s, the owner
accepted wastes from several chemical manufacturers for open burning,
dumping, and burial of drummed and bulk chemical wastes. This location
came into use after complaints from nearby residents forced abandonment
of a nearly identical site along Route 72. On-site are several sludge
mounds, numerous sandy depressions containing drums, and a pond filled
with thick oil. Sampling by the State and EPA indicates heavy contami-
nation with organic solvents, heavy metals, and suspected carcinogens.
These materials threaten ground water, surface water, and air, and show
potential for harm through direct contact.
Status (June 1984): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
366
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supeffund")
WOODLAND ROUTE 72 DUMP
Woodland Tonship, New Jersey
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Wbodland Route 72 Dump
occupies about 15 acres of relatively flat land in Wbodland Township in
rural Burlington County, New Jersey. During the 1950s, the owner accepted
hastes from several chemical rranufacturers for open burning, dumping,
and burial of drummed and bulk chemical wastes. The site closed in 1959.
On-site are several sludge mounds/ numerous sandy depressions containing
drums, and a pond filled with thick oil . Sampling by the State and EPA
indicates heavy contamination with organic solvents, heavy metals, and
suspected carcinogens. These materials threaten ground water, surface
water, and air, and show potential for harm through direct contact.
Status (June 1984): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasi-
bility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status cede, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site New Mexico (NM)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
AT&SF (CLOVIS)
Clovis, New Mexico
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Atehison, Topeka, and
Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) has conducted switchyard and car repair
activities in Clovis, New Mexico, since the early 1900s. Activities over
the past 30 years have included hashing of hopper cars and refueling of
locomotives. Vfeste water from the various operations discharges to a
nearby playa lake, a potential source of contamination of the underlying
aquifer. In addition, diesel oil from fueling operations at the site has
been found atop the aquifer, which supplies drinking water to Clovis.
Status (July 1983); EPA has requested that the company determine
the extent of contamination at the site and develop any needed remedial
program.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
369
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH"Superfund")
HOMESTAKE MINING CO.
Milan, New Mexico
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Homestake Mining Co. has
operated a uranium mill near Milan, New Mexico, since 1958 . Seepage from
two large tailings pcnds on the site has contaminated a shallow aquifer
that provides water to residents in several downgradient subdivisions.
The water is unsafe for drinking and cooking,
Status (July 1983); The State is requiring the company to undertake
long-terra restoration of the aquifer through a Ground water Discharge
Plan . The company is collecting contaminated water in the shallow aquifer
in wells and is injecting water from a deeper uncontaminated aquifer in
an effort to flush and iwprove the quality of the contaminated shallow
aquifer.
EPA negotiated with the company to supply an alternate source of
drinking voter for residents of the subdivisions. A Consent EBcree signed
in June 1983 provides for extension of the village of Milan public water
system to the subdivisions, under terms of the decree, Homestake will
pay for extension of the system and hookup of individual residences, as
veil as monthly water charges for 10 years.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V P / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
370
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SOUTH VALLEY
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The South Valley Site covers
about 2 square miles of Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1979, veils in the
San Jose well field became contaminated by organic compounds, forcing
closing of one private veil and two Albuquerque municipal wells.
Numerous sources are suspected of contributing to the problem.
This is the top priority site in New Mexico.
Status (July 1983); The State, with a grant of SRO,200 made
available through the Clean tfcter Act, is attempting to determine the
extent of ground water pollution and possible specific sources of the
contaminants. In addition, EPA is evaluating methods of restoring the
capacity of the Albuquerque wells lost due to contamination .
EPA is starting a remedial investigation/feasibility study to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; R F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
UNITED NUCLEAR CORP .
Church Rock, New Mexico
Conditions at listing (October 1981); United Nuclear Corp. has
operated a uranium null on a 640-acre site near Church Rock, New Mexico
(approximately 17 miles northeast of Callup) since May 1977. Tailings
from the mill are deposited in a large impoundment on-site. A break in
the tailings dam in 1979 released 93 million gallons of tailing fluid
to the Rio Puerco River. Subsequently, seepage from the impoundment
contaminated the Upper Gallup aquifer in the vicinity of the pond.
Status (July 1983); New Mexico is requiring the company to address
ground water contamination through a Ground Water Discharge Plan. For
the State to approve the plan, it must include monitoring of ground water
around the site, a program to control the migration of contaminants, and
neutralization of the contents of the impoundment. The plan has not yet
been approved.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Prioritim List Site New York (NY)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAM"Supeffund")
AMERICAN THERM3STAT CO.
South Cairo, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The American Thermostat Co.
Site covers 100 acres in South Cairo, New York. The firm dumped sludge
containing trichloroethylene (TCE) on its property from 1968 until the
spring of 1981. In 1981, local officials discovered that surface water,
sewer outfalls, on-site soils, and domestic wells dcwngradient of the
site were contaminated with TCE. Residents in the affected area were
advised not to drink or cook with their well water. American Thermostat
is supplying them with bottled water. Over 5,000 people within 3 miles
of the site use ground water as drinking water.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site.
The State has started legal action against the company.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAM Supertund )
BATAVIA LANDFILL
Batavia, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Batavia Landfill covers
21 acres near Batavia, Genesee County, New York. It is owned and operated
by the Town of Batavia. In the past, industrial wastes, including
magnesium sludges, chromium hydroxide sludges, spent solvents, and oils,
were disposed of at the site. Run-off from the site has been observed
entering Galloway Swamp, a protected wetland adjacent to the site.
Ground water appears to be the greatest concern due to the potential
contamination of an underlying aquifer which supplies drinking water to
about 6,500 people within 3 miles of the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility
study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and
to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
374
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH "Superfund")
BREWSTER WELL FIELD
Putnam County, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Brewster Well Field
serves the Village of Brewster in Putnam County, New York. Volatile
halogenated organic chemicals from an unknown source contaminate 18
shallow wells. Two emergency wells show a rise in trichloroethylene.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. EPA and the State are negotiating a Cooperative Agreement for
a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial
action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAH'Supeftund')
FACET ENTERPRISES, INC.
Elmira, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Facet Enterprises, Inc.,
manufactures motor components on a 31-acre site in Elmira, New York. On-
site are numerous discrete areas including waste pits, lagoons, and
surface dumps. Wastes known to have been disposed of at the site include
cyanide salts, heavy metal sludges, spent solvents, and various quenching
and cutting oils. Heavy metals and PCBs have been detected in the soil,
and trichloroethylene (TCE) and other volatile organics in on-site drainage
ditches that flow into nearby creeks. Ground water appears to be the
contamination route of major concern. TCE has been detected at Facet's
process well about 2,000 feet east of the site and at the Elmira Water
Board's Sullivan Street Well about 2 miles south. The site is adjacent
to a residential area and is less than 200 feet from the nearest house.
Status (July 1983): Facet has entered into an administrative order
on consent with EPA to study hydrogeologic conditions at the site. The
study is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund )
FULTON TERMINALS
Fulton, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Fulton Terminals Site
covers 2 acres adjacent to the Oswego River in Fulton, New York. It has
been alleged that up to 31,000 gallons of waste oils and sludges have
been stored in tanks on the site, which is now inactive. In recent years,
the State has supervised removal of some wastes by the owner. All but
5,000 gallons of sludge were removed and transported to an approved
disposal site.
The State has detected PCBs on-site. EPA sampled surface water
sediment around a discharge pipe that was once connected to one of the
storage tanks. Analyses verified a number of contaminants associated with
waste oil. At present, the source of contaminants cannot be proved using
analytical methods. The site is unfenced and easily accessible.
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
GENERAL MOTORS (CENTRAL FOUNDRY DIVISION)
ffassena, New York
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The General Motors (Central
Foundry Division) Site is a 165-acre aluminum casting facility on the
St. Lawrence River, in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York. The site
contains two areas that have received an estimated 30,000 cubic yards of
PCB-contaminated sludges generated from recycling of hydraulic oil
formerly used in the plant's machinery. A portion of the waste lies
below the water table. An additional 9,000 gallons of contaminated oil
are stored in an abandoned pump house. Analyses by the State indicate
that ground water and surface water are contaminated en the site. Run-
off is towards the Raquette River, St. Lawrence River, and the St. Regis
Indian Reservation; all are about 1,000 feet from the site. The
company's response to an information reguest letter indicates there are
other areas of concern at the facility.
Status (June 1984): EPA and the State are planning a remedial
investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
GE fOREAU
South Glen Falls, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The General Electric Co.
Moreau Site, also known as Caputo Landfill, covers 40 acres in South Glen
Falls, Saratoga County, New York. Wastes are scattered over the entire
site. Also on the site are a small evaporation lagoon and a drum disposal
area. Liquid PCB wastes were dumped into the lagoon, previously an open
sand pit. Soil in the drum disposal area, which holds about 100 drums,
is contaminated. Numerous private drinking wells and the public wells
for Fort Edwards are in the area. Due to chemical contamination, treatment
units have been installed in private wells south of the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)l"Superfund")
HOOKER (HYDE PARK)
Niagara Falls, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Hooker's Hyde Park landfill
covers 16 acres in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, only a few
blocks east of a 500-home residential community. About 80,000 tons of
chemical wastes were dumped at this site, owned by Occidental Chemicals
Corp. (OCC—formerly known as Hooker Chemicals and Plastics Corp.). The
wastes include hexachlorocyclopentadiene (C-56), trichlorophenols, and
chlorinated benzofluorides.
Monitoring data show that surface water and ground water have been
contaminated by wastes leaching from this landfill. Dioxin has been
found in the sediment taken from Bloody Run creek, which drains the site.
This creek runs through the residential community and discharges into the
Niagara River gorge.
On Januaary 19, 1981, the Federal and State governments and OCC
signed a Consent Decree. This agreement, which became effective on July
1, 1982, specifies the process by which OCC will remedy the problems at
the site, maintain these remedies, and ensure that they remain effective.
Status (July 1983): Hooker is currently implementing the measures
specified in the consent agreement.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R S / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Prpgrpm
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEBCLAM'Superfund")
HOOKER (S-AREA)
Niagara Falls, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Hooker's S-Area Landfill
covers 8 acres on the Buffalo Avenue Plant in Niagara Falls, Niagara
County, New York. The plant is owned by Occidental Chemicals Corp.
(OCC—formerly known as Hooker Chemicals and Plastics Corp). From 1947
to 1975, OCC dumped about 65,000 tons of inorganic and organic wastes at
S-Area, which is built on partially reclaimed land from the Niagara
River. These wastes include: bexachlorobutadiene (C-46), hexachlorccyclo-
pentadiene (C-56), chlorinated benzenes, chlorinated toluenes, tri-
chlorophenols, benzene, and toluene.
Both surface water and ground water are contaminated. Chemicals
have migrated through the bedrock and overburden to adjacent areas.
Traces of S-Area chemicals have been detected in the finished drinking
water from Niagara Falls' water treatment plant, which is about 200 yards
east of S-Area. This plant serves 77,000 people. Contaminated run-off
and ground water flow into the Niagara River.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action against OCC seeking injunctive relief.
Status (July 1983): To alleviate the threat to drinking water,
the city has closed the contaminated main intake tunnel and put an
emergency tunnel into service.
In June 1983, EPA allocated a first installment of $700,000 for a
remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent
of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial
action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
HOOKER (102ND STREET)
Niagara Falls, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Hooker portion of the
102nd Street landfill covers 16 acres east of Griffon Park in Niagara
Falls, Niagara County, New York. Fran 1943 to 1975, Occidental Chemicals
Corp. (formerly known as Hooker Chemicals and Plastics Corp.) dumped
approximately 23,000 tons of chemical waste at the site, including
hexachlorocyclohexanes, organic phosphates, chlorinated hydrocarbons
(including chlorinated benzenes and toluenes), benzyl chloride, benzoyl,
and acids.
Both surface water and ground water are contaminated. The point
where wastes have leached into the Niagara River is about 2.8 miles
upstream of the intake tunnels for Niagara Falls' water treatment plant,
which serves about 77,000 people. Besides contamination of the river and
the city's drinking water supply, the other major concern is the
contamination of Lake Erie.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties potentially
responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility
study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and
identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supeffund")
HUDSON RIVEP PCBS
Hudson River, New York
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Hudson River PCBs Site
is a 40-mile stretch of the Hudson River between Mechanicville and Fort
Bd*ard, New York. General Electric Co. discharged an estimated 1.1
million pounds of PCBs into this stretch of river. The State has identi-
fied 40 "hot spots," defined as sediments contaminated with greater than
50 parts per million (ppm) of PCBs. Also included in the site are five
"remnant" areas, which are river sediments exposed when the level of the
river was lowered due to removal of the Fort Edward Dam. The State has
taken initial measures to stabilize the remnant areas from erosion.
In September 1980, Congress passed an amendment to the Clean Vteter
Act (CWA) that included the Hudson River PCB Reclamation Demonstration
Project, under this legislation, the EPA Administrator could authorize a
75 percent grant, not to exceed S20 million. EPA issued a final Envircn-
mental Impact Statement in October 1982 evaluating various dredging
alternatives for a demonstration project. EPA has prepared a feasibility
study to evaluate alternative remedial actions under CERCLA. The
Administrator has determined that CERCLA funds may be used for remedial
action at the remnant areas and for evaluating the effectiveness of the
water supply system at fcfeterford, New York .
Status (June 1984); EPA has completed a draft feasibility study
identifying alternatives for remedial action. A search for parties
potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site has been
completed, and EPA has sent letters to two potentially responsible
parties notifying them of possible legal action under CERCLA.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act ot 1980 ICERCLAM'Supettund')
KENTUCKY AVENUE WELL FIELD
Horseheads, New York
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Kentucky Avenue Well Field
in Horseheads, New York, is part of the Elraira Water Board system, which
supplies water to over 60,000 residents in Elimira, Elmira Heights, and
Horseheads, New York. In September 1980, the well field was closed
because it was contaminated with trichloroethylene. Private water wells
believed to be in the same aquifer, including an industrial well serving
Facet Enterprises, Inc., were also contaminated. The Elmira Water Board
is using temporary alternative water supplies instead of the Kentucky
Avenue Wells.
Pour known disposal sites operated in the area in the 1940s and
1950s; the source of ground water contamination, however, is unclear.
EPA detected metals, phthalates, and tetrachloroethylene in surface water
upgradient of the well field.
Status (July 1983): EPA has conducted an initial evaluation of the
need for remedial action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CEflClA)("Superfund")
LOVE CANAL
Niagara Palls, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Love Canal is a 16-acre
landfill in the southeast corner of the City of Niagara Palls, New York,
about 0.3 miles north of the Niagara River, in the 1890s, a canal was
excavated to provide hydroelectric power. Instead, it was later used by
Hooker Electrochemical for disposal of over 21,000 tons of various
chemical wastes. Dumping ceased in 1952. In 1953, the disposal area
was covered and deeded to the Niagara Falls Board of Education. Extensive
development occurred near the site, including construction of an elementary
school and numerous hones.
Problems with odors and residues, first reported at the site during
the 1960s, increased in the 1970s as the water table rose, bringing
contaminated ground water to the surface. Studies indicate that numerous
toxic chemicals have migrated into surrounding areas. Run-off drains
into the Niagara River at a point 2.8 miles upstream of the intake tunnels
for Niagara Falls' water treatment plant, which serves about 77,000
people. At this dicharge points, the river sediment has also become
contaminated.
Between 1977 and 1980, New York State and the Federal government
spent about $45 million at the site: $30 million for relocation of
residents and health testing, $11 million for environmental studies, and
$4 million for a demonstration grant (under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act) to build a leachate collection and treatment system.
Status (July 1983): A study completed in 1982 recommended as the
long-term solution construction of a slurry wall and cap to contain
ground water in the site.
In July 1982, EPA awarded a $6,995,000 Cooperative Agreement to
New York for (1) construction of a slurry wall and cap, (2) four
feasibility studies, and (3) a long-term monitoring study to determine
seasonal variations in ground water levels and leaching. In September
1982, $892,800 were added to (1) demolish the school, (2) install a
synthetic membrane over a temporary clay cap, and (3) erect a fence.
Construction of the slurry wall and cap is scheduled to be completed in
the fourth quarter of 1983, and the feasibility studies in the third
quarter of 1983.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against parties potentially
responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
385
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Supertund")
LUDLOW SAND 5, GRAVEL
Clayville, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Ludlow Sand & Gravel Site
is an active landfill of about 5 acres in Clayville, just south of Utica,
New York. The owner has accepted various industrial wastes (including
PCBs, solvents, and heavy metals) and municipal wastes. A portion of the
site is uncovered. Debris is washing down into a swamp, and leachate is
running into a State-protected wetland. Surface water is contaminated
with PCBs. The site is not fenced. The nearest residence is about 0.5
miles frcm the site and uses a private well.
Status (July 1983): The Town of Paris, New York, is suing to force
Ludlow to stop all dumping at the site.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
386
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfuntl"
MARATHON BATTERY CORP.
Cold Springs, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Marathon Battery Corp.
Site is in Cold Springs, New York. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
built a plant at Foundry Cove by the Hudson River in 1953 to make nickel-
cadmium batteries. In the 1960s, the plant was sold to a private firm
and then resold to another firm that manufactures airplane batteries.
From 1953 to 1959, plant wastes containing cadmium were dumped at the
edge of a marshy area that leads into the Hudson River. As early 1966,
the State cited the plant for its discharges and ordered it to clean up
its emissions.
Analyses of discharge areas revealed concentrations of over 60,000
parts per million (ppm) cadmium, with values of about 1,000 ppm in the
surrounding land. In an attempt to correct the problem, the company
dredged the outfall site. As a result, the cadmium is new spread over the
bottom of the cove at concentrations of about 1,000 ppn. While the
cadmium remains largely localized, the tides that sweep in and out of the
cove daily are slowly flushing the cadmium into the Hudson River. The
dredged cadmium-containing material has been placed in an underground
vault on the Marathon Battery site.
Within 3 miles of the site, the Gordon School, the Post Road Mobile
Home Park, and a number of residences are served by ground water.
No other source of drinking water is available.
Status (July 1983): The State and EPA are negotiating a Cooperative
Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAICSuperfund"
MERCURY REFINING, INC.
Colonie, New York
Conditions at Isiting (December 1982); Mercury Refining, Inc.,
processes industrial wastes to reclaim mercury in Colonie, New York, near
the Albany City boundary. On the property is a 0.5-acre dumping area
littered with thousands of cases of miniature silver-mercury batteries.
Tests indicate the waste is at least 3 feet deep. The site is adjacent
to Patron Creek, a tributary to the Hudson River, which feeds the Three
Mile Water Works, an alternate water supply for Albany. Stream sediments
have high concentrations of heavy metals, including mercury, as well as
PCBs.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
NIAGARA COUNTY REFUSE
Wheatfield, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Niagara County Refuse
Site is an inactive 50-acre landfill in Wheatfield, New York. The land-
fill was operated by the county from 1968 until 1976. Large amounts of
industrial waste chemicals are alleged to have been buried on the site.
Analyses of leachate and sediments detected PCBs, chlorinated organics,
and heavy metals. Contaminated run-off flows into the Black Creek and
into the Niagara River about 5 miles upstream fron the water intake that
helps supply water to the 77,000 residents of Niagara Falls. Organic
vapors are ccming frcm the site, which is within 0.3 miles of private
residences.
Status (July 1983): EPA conducted a hydrogeological investigation
of the site in April 1983. Results are pending. EPA plans to perform
any other studies needed to determine the extent of contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERClAH'SuperfurKl")
OLD BETHPAGE LANDFILL
Oyster Bay, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Old Bethpage Landfill covers
2 acres in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York. It is inactive, but is
within an active sanitary landfill complex. The area around the site,
with the exception of Bethpage State Park to the south, is fairly well
developed with residences and industrial facilities.
Oyster Bay began operating the Old Bethpage Landfill in 1957,
primarily for disposing incinerator residue. In 1967, the town began
accepting garbage and trash and allowing home owners to dump trash. From
1968 through 1978, liquid and solid industrial process wastes and damaged
drums containing organic residues were disposed of at the site.
In 1978, Oyster Bay applied to the state for a permit to operate a
sanitary landfill. Since then, the only industrial waste disposed of at
the landfill has been metal hydroxide sludges. The exact location of
the hazardous wastes is unknown because they were deposited with other
wastes throughout the landfill over 10 years.
There is no surface water near the site. However, there are several
ground water recharge basins used to dispose of scrubber water from
incinerators. The site, as is all of Long Island, is located above the
Magothy Aquifer, which supplies many public wells.
Status (July 1983): EPA has prepared a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
CLEAN WELL FIELD
Clean, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Clean Well Field is within
both the Town and City of Clean, Cattaraugus County, New York. The
1-square mile site contains three public water supply wells and numerous
private wells, in addition to municipal and industrial dumps. Excessive
levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) were discovered in public wells in late
1980. Several suspected sources of contamination have been identified.
Olean now gets its drinking water tram a nearby well field and from
surface water, which must be treated in an aging filtration plant.
Private wells continue to draw water from the contaminated aquifer.
Status (July 1983): In January 1982, $25,000 in CBRCLA emergency
funds were used to install carbon filters in 16 hones and businesses
with contaminated wells. The county maintains and operates the filters.
Since late 1981, EPA has approved $632,000 (seme of it under a Cooperative
Agreement) for a remedial investigation to determine the extent and type
of contamination at the site and a feasibility study to identify alterna-
tives for remedial action. The work, scheduled to begin in the third
quarter of 1983, includes a modeling of the aquifer system to identify
source (si of contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act ol 1980 (CEHCLAH'Supertund')
POLLUTION ABATEMENT SERVICES (PAS)
Oswego, New York
Conditions at listing (October 1982): Pollution Abatement Services
(PAS), now bankrupt, operated a liquid waste incineration facility just
east of Oswego, New York, frcm 1970 through 1976, when it was closed by
the State. Remaining on the 15-acre site were toxic, flammable, and
explosive wastes, including off-specification polymer gels, plating wastes,
metals sludges, paint wastes, and laboratory chemicals. The wastes were
in 15,000 drums, in lagoons, and in six surface and buried storage tanks.
Ground water is polluted, as is surface water, which discharges into Lake
Ontario approximately 1 mile frcm Oswego's drinking water intake.
Between 1977 and 1981, EPA, with $2.1 million made available under
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, removed and disposed of oil and
hazardous liquid wastes, including large quantities of materials
contaminated with PCBs.
This is the top priority site in New York.
Status (July 1982): In July 1982 , $100,000 in CERCLA emergency
funds were approved to control run-off, repack leaking drums, and erect a
fence. Since early 1981, EPA has approved $3.4 million (through a
Cooperative Agreement and contracts) for removal of remaining surface
wastes (completed in December 1982) and a feasibility study to identify
alternatives for remedial action to clean up subsurface contamination
(scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983).
EPA plans to send letters to generators of wastes at the site asking
them to participate in the cleanup.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action seeking injunctive relief against PAS and its principals.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)| Supertund )
PORT WASHINGTON LANDFILL
Port Washington, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Port Washington Landfill,
also known as the Town of North Hempstead L-4 Landfill, has been in
continuous operation since March 1974 on the western side of Hempstead
Harbor within port Washington, Nassau County, New York. The site is
bordered by sand pits, the North Hempstead Country Club, and a residential
community. The Salem School, which is adjacent to the residential area,
is less than 700 feet froti the site. Before North Hempstead operated the
site as a landfill, it was used for sand mining. At the time, the site
sloped gently frcm an elevation of 40 to 60 feet above mean sea level and
terminated in a 100-foot cliff. Over the years, the landfill has accepted
refuse at the rate of 200,000 tons per year. This has created a fill 115
feet thick and extending 15 feet above the cliff.
Area residents have complained of gas problems at the site. In early
1981, Nassau County found that methane was migrating off-site and, in a
number of instances, creating potentially explosive conditions in adjacent
homes. Benzene, toluene, xylene, and vinyl chloride were identified in
gas from the landfill. Ground water in a deep zone (100 to 110 feet
below sea level) under the landfill has a high salt content from sand-
washing operations when the site was used for sand mining.
Status (July 1983): The State is working with the Town of North
Hempstead for cleanup of the site.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S, Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)('Superfund")
RAMAPO LANDFILL
Ramapo, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Raroapo Landfill covers 45
acres in Ramapo, Rockland County, New York. It opened in 1972. In 1978,
the State denied the operators a permit because of an incomplete permit
application and violations of State codes. The facility received sludge
frcm a cosmetic company, and midnight dumping may have occurred. In 1980,
about 50 drums containing an unknown waste were observed on the site.
Leachate frcm the site is contaminating Torne Brook, a tributary to the
Ramapo River. Monitoring wells around the facility have detected various
pollutants, including toluene, xylene, and methylene chloride. Wells
providing water for the Spring Valley Water Co. are close to the site.
Status (July 1983): The State has entered into a Consent Agreement
with the Town of Ramapo, the site owner, to clean up the site. EPA will
evaluate the provisions of the Consent Agreement by preparing a remedial
plan, which will outline the investigations needed to determine the full
extent of cleanup at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH Supertund
SINCLAIR REFINERY
WellsviHe, New York
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Sinclair Refinery Site in
Wsllsville, New York, is a 100-acre refinery that closed in 1963. Through-
out the operation and dismantling of the refinery, various types of
wastes (including cloth filters, fuller's earth, oil sludges, contaminated
soil, and fly ash) were disposed of in a 10-acre landfill adjacent to
the Genesee River. In addition, oil and other materials from spills
when the refinery was in operation have apparently saturated much of the
soil in the 90-acre refinery portion of the site. These materials are
leaching into the Genesee River.
Wellsville draws its drinking water from the Genesee River about 0.5
miles downstream of the site. The river has changed course and is now
eroding the edge of the disposal area. Oily material enters the Genesee
River, and debris from the site litters the banks of the river downstream
of the disposal area. The oily material has been detected in raw water
entering the Wellsville water treatment plant. The State found mercury,
PCBs, and oil components in samples collected at the site. The contami-
nants may be entering ground water, which supplies about 1,600 nearby
residents.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site.
The State applied to EPA for a $780,000 Cooperative Agreement to do
remedial investigations/feasibility studies. The first is to select a
method for stabilizing the eroding landfill and install gates and warning
signs to limit access. The second is to evaluate and select a cleanup
plan for the entire site.
As a temporary means of stabilizing the landfill, the State has
constructed a channel to accommodate a 2-year frequency flood.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAH'Supertund")
SOLVENT SAVERS
Lincklaen, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Solvent Savers recovered
solvents on a 13-acre site in Lincklaen, New York, from 1967 to 1974.
The owner and operator hauled waste solvents from Syracuse area industries
for reprocessing or disposal. Large quantities of bulk and drummsd
liquid, soil, and semisolid wastes may have been dumped into two 15- to
20-foot deep pits on the property. There are also indications that a
tanker was buried.
EPA and the State have conducted extensive investigations of the
site, including sampling of soil, surface water, stream sediment, and
fish. Seven wells have been installed to monitor ground water, and buried
drums have been surveyed. PCBs, chloroform, tetrachloroethylene, phenol,
naphthalene, and 1,2-dichlorobenzene have been detected in ground water
in the immediate vicinity.
Status (July 1983); EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List SH«
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICEHCLAM'Superfund")
SYOSSET LANDFILL
Oyster Bay, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Syosset Landfill is in
Oyster Bay, New York. The town suspended operations at the landfill in
January 1975 after Nassau County detected water pollution. Investigations
revealed high concentrations of heavy metals in the industrial sludges
being deposited, as well as in wastes discharged from scavenger plant
operations. In addition, volatile organic compounds in two private
wells and one Jericho Water District well are substantially above safe
drinking levels. The site is located in the county's primary ground water
recharge area. A school is nearby.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
VESTAL WATER SUPPLY WELL 1-1
Vestal, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Vestal Water Supply Well
1-1, in Vestal, Broorae County, New York, is contaminated with high levels
of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and trichloroethylene. Other wells in Water
District #1 have smaller amounts of chlorinated organic chemicals. Some
wells in Water District #4 are also contaminated. Further work is needed
to locate and eliminate the sources endangering the water supply for this
town of 6,000 people.
Status (September 1983): In December 1982, EPA proposed the Vestal
Water Supply Site for listing. Later, EPA discovered that there were two
separate plumes of contaminated ground water from two separate sources.
Thus, the site was divided into two sites—Vestal Water Supply Well 1-1
and 4-2—and both are being placed on the NPL at this time.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEflCLA)("Superfund")
VESTAL WATER SUPPLY WELL 4-2
Vestal, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Vestal Water Supply
Well 4-2, in Vestal, Broome County, New York, is contaminated with high
levels of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and trichloroethylene. The State has
taken legal action against Monarch Chemical Co. and other potentially
responsible parties concerning contamination of the well. Other wells in
Water District #4, as well as in District #1, also contain chlorinated
organic chemicals. Further work is needed to locate and eliminate the
sources endangering the water supply for this town of 6,000 people.
Status (September 1983): In December 1982, EPA proposed the Vestal
Water Supply Site for listing. Later, EPA discovered that there were two
separate plumes of contaminated ground water from two separate sources.
Thus, the site was divided into two sites—Vestal Water Supply Well 4-2
and 1-1—and both are being placed on the NPL at this time.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Suparfund'l
WIDE BEACH DEVELOPMENT
Brant, New York
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Wide Beach Development is a
subdivision of 66 homes covering 60 acres on Lake Erie in Brant, Erie
County, New York. The site is immediately north of the Cattaraugus Indian
Reservation. Waste oils were spread on roads for dust control from the
1940s to 1978. Erie County received a complaint of odors near the site.
Its investigation confirmed that PCBs exist throughout the area in soils,
surface water, air, dust, and several private wells.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
YORK OIL, CO.
Molra, New York
Conditions at listing (July 1982); York Oil Co. formerly recycled
waste oils on a 17-acre site in Moira, New York. The State identified
the facility as an environmental problem after it was sold to local
residents. The site consists of two storage tanks filled with PCB-
contaminated oil, one graded lagoon, and two consolidated lagoons which
are filled with PCB-contaminated soils and sludges and capped with kiln
dust and sand. Before the site was abandoned, it consisted of eight
steel storage tanks, two buildings, and three lagoons.
The berms of the lagoons have failed in the past, discharging oil
into the adjacent wetlands that drain into Lawrence Brook. Analyses
indicate 50 parts per million (ppm) of PCBs in lagoon waters, and up to
350 ppm in solids. In 1980 and 1981, using about 5790,000 made available
under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act and CERCLA, EPA took steps to
minimize off-site migration of PCBs. Actions included closing the
facility, partially cleaning up the wetlands area, treating oil wastes
from one of the lagoons, and interim closing of the remaining two lagoons.
However, oil, soil, and sludges containing PCBs remain at the site and
adjacent wetlands. The site threatens the area wildlife as well as the
wetlands. The threat to the area's drinking water is undefined at
present.
Status (July 1983); In June 1983, using CERCLA emergency funds, EPA
collected seeping oil, constructed filter fences, posted warning signs,
and placed barriers to prevent vehicles from entering. Concurrently, EPA
is negotiating a Cooperative Agreement with New York to perform a remedial
investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of
contamination that remains and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site North Carolina (NC)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM Superfund I
CHEMTRONICS, INC.
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Chemtronics, Inc., Site
covers 10 acres in Swannanoa, North Carolina, in the Picrate Branch
drainage basin. Two areas are involved. Number of 1 consists of eight
abandoned acid and organic waste pits used by Chenttronics and its
predecessors. Number 2 consists of two lined basins for neutralization
and equalization of wastes prior to their discharge into the Metropolitan
Sewage District Collection facilities.
The pits were closed in December 1979. Five were covered, and three
holding liquids were left uncovered. All lie in the drainage basin of
Gregg Branch. Two wells monitoring ground water near the pits were con-
taminated by numerous organic compounds and metals. One well monitoring
leachate contained numerous organics, metals, and high dissolved solids.
The leachate was also highly acidic. A monitoring wall about 100 feet
northeast of the site showed a dramatic increase in dissolved solids
between April 1981 and March 1982. Lead, barium, cadmium, nitrates, and
nitrites were found in excessive quantities, in addition to many identi-
fied and unidentified organic compounds.
A basin liner in the second area failed in June 1979, discharging
waste into ground water and possibly surface water. In 1980, the liner
was replaced. During an inspection of the site, an organic odor was
noted in holes drilled to determine the depth to the water table and the
nature of the underlying material.
Status (July 1983): EPA is considering various alternatives for
this site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLAK"Superfund"l
MARTIN MARIETTA, SODYECO, INC.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Martin Marietta Sodyeco,
Inc., Site covers 100 acres just west of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina. The facility manufactures chemical dyes for the textile
industry. In October 1980, the company reported that organic solvents
had infiltrated into ground water at the site. In April 1981, the company
reported that veils and streams near the site contained various toxic
organic chemicals, including chlorinated compounds, some in concentrations
as high as 16 parts per million. Tests indicated that the chemicals came
from an on-site landfill, which was later closed and its contents moved
to an approved site.
According to the April 1981 report, only the drinking water from the
company well and two nearby commercial sites (a tavern and a convenience
food store) was significantly affected. Martin Marietta purchased and
closed the tavern and supplied a carbon filter system to the convenience
store to reduce organic compounds in the water.
Five additional residential wells and three commercial wells
contained solvent levels ranging from just detectable to 3 parts per
billion. The company purchased and vacated three of the residences and
also purchased a gas station for use as a monitoring site. The company
concluded that the remaining residences and ccmmercial sites were not
significantly affected but is still maintaining carbon filter systems at
each location.
Status (July 1983); EPA is considering various alternatives for
this site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund')
KB SPILLS
210 Miles of Road, North Carolina
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Between June and August 1978,
over 30,000 gallons of industrial waste containing PCBs were deliberately
discharged along 210 miles of highway shoulders in 14 counties of North
Carolina. In late August, the State covered the spill areas with acti-
vated charcoal and liquid asphalt. Because of the quantity of soils
involved and the distances to approved landfills, the State decided to
construct a new landfill. In December 1978, North Carolina sought EPA
approval for a PCB landfill in Warren County. EPA approved the landfill
site in June 1979, subject to compliance with a number of technical and
procedural conditions.
This is the top priority site in North Carolina.
Status (July 1983): In May 1982, EPA awarded a $2,543,700 Cooperative
Agreement to North Carolina for a remedial action to: (1) construct the
landfill; (2) remove, transport, and dispose of the contaminated soils;
and (3) reconstruct the highway shoulders. The landfill was constructed
in the summer of 1982. Disposal of contaminated soils was completed in November
1982, and the landfill was capped,graded, and seeded.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / C
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site North Dakota (ND)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH Supertund )
ARSENIC TRIOXIDE SITE
Southeastern North Dakota
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Arsenic Trioxide Site
covers 700 square miles in Sargent, Richland, and Ransom Counties in
southeastern North Dakota. Heavy grasshopper infestations in the 1930s
resulted in large and repeated applications of arsenic-based poisons such
as arsenic trioxide. Dated or excess poisons were often buried near
shallow aquifers, left unmarked in outbuildings, hauled to open dumps, or
thrown onto agriculturally unproductive lands. Arsenic levels exceeding
the maximum acceptable limit set by Federal drinking water standards were
identified in the Lidgerwood city water supply, as well as in numerous
private wells on farms. Rutland and Wyndmere water supplies also contain
arsenic.
This is the top priority site in North Dakota.
Status (July 1983); In August 1982, EPA awarded a $218,000
Cooperative Agreement to North Dakota for a remedial investigation to
determine the extent of arsenic contamination in ground water and soils.
The work is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Ohio (OH)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
ALLIED CHEMICAL & IfDNTON COKE
Ironton, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Allied Chemical & Iron-
ton Coke Site covers 40 acres in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. It
involves two adjacent industrial facilities that use lagoons to hold
hazardous wastes on their properties. Hazardous wastes such as lime
sludge and tar sludge located between the two facilities are suspected of
contaminating ground water. Studies detected ammonia, chloride, cyanides,
phenols, and thiocyanates in ground water, creating a potential for
affecting local wells. There is also a potential for contamination of
the Ohio River and Ice Creek, which supply municipal drinking water.
Status (July 1983); Ironton Coke is no longer using its lagoons.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
409
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
ARCANUM IRON & METAL
Darke County, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Arcanun Iron & Metal
Site covers 10 acres in Arcanum, Darke County, Ohio. The facility has
been in the scrap metal/recycling business since the early 1960s. It now
recycles lead batteries. Large piles of battery casings, lead, and lead
oxides are on the property, as well as standing pools of acid wastes.
Acid overflow from this operation has killed both fish and vegetation in
Painter Creek downstream of the site. Arcanum's water supply is fur-
nished by wells within 1 mile of the site, and private wells are also
nearby. In October 1979, the state entered into a Consent Decree with
the owner to clean up the site, but the results were not satisfactory.
The defendant subsequently was found in contempt of the Darke County
Court of Common Pleas, but the site has not been cleaned up.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan out-
lining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of: cleanup
required at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
/ Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
410
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
BIG D CAMPGROUND
Kingsville, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Big D Campground, a 10-acre
site in Kingsville, Ohio, was originally a sand and gravel pit. From
1964 to 1976, wastes, sane known to be hazardous, were dumped in the pit.
Leachate from the site is contaminating Conneaut Creek with chloro-
benzene. There is potential for contamination of ground water.
Status (July 1983); After negotiating with the State, one of the
companies responsible for sending wastes to the facility has completed a
soil erosion control program.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
411
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA|("Superfund")
BOWERS LANDFILL
Circleville, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Bowers Landfill, also kncwn
as Island Road Landfill, covers 80 acres about 1 mile north of Circle-
ville, Ohio, within the Scioto River floodplain. The site is situated
over a very productive aquifer (capable of yields of 1,000 gallons per
minute) that supplies both industrial and domestic water. In 1958, a
gravel pit started operations on the site. Shortly thereafter, a land-
filling operation started in which soil from the nearby pit was used to
cover refuse dumped on top of the existing surface. Little is known of
the initial years of the landfill, but from 1963 to 1968, it accepted
organic and inorganic chemicals and general domestic and industrial
refuse. In response to a Congressional inquiry, two local chemical
manufacturers stated that in excess of 7,500 tons of chemical waste
(physical state and concentrations unknown) had been disposed o£ at
this site. In July 1980, EPA identified toluene and ethylbenzene in
water from the landfill. The State worked with the current owner, who
hired an engineering firm to evaluate the site. The State reviewed the
report and asked for additional information.
Status (July 1983): The State reviewed the additional information
from the owner and is awaiting the final remedial plan EPA is preparing.
It will outline the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
BUCKEYE RECLAMATION
St. Clairsville, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Buckeye Reclamation
Site, a former strip mine, covers 50 acres near St. Clairsville, Belroont
County, Ohio. It was licensed as a sanitary landfill but also accepted
industrial wastes, including sludges and liquids, without State approval.
Industrial wastes were dumped into permeable mining wastes. The slopes
of the filled area are steep, and the mining wastes used for cover are
eroding. Substantial amounts of leachate from the rear of the site have
entered a stream adjacent to a private home. The site has polluted
McHahon Creek, which may be used for recreational purposes. There is
potential to contaminate local wells.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
CH EM-DYNE
Hamilton, Ohio
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Chan-Dyne Corp. began operat-
ing a chemical waste transfer, disposal, and storage facility on a 10-
acre site in Hamilton, Ohio, in 1975. The facility handled a variety of
wastes, including pesticides, PCBs, polybrominated biphenyls, TRIS, lab
packs, acids, resins, solvents, heavy metals, and cyanides. Fires,
explosions, and fish kills have occurred from the facility's operations.
Contamination of air, soil, surface water, and ground water has been
documented.
In July 1979, a stipulation and judgment entry was filed in State
court requiring, among other things, that all material be removed from
the site by July 1980. In February 1980, the State court appointed a
receiver to direct, manage, and control the assets and business activi-
ties of Chan-Dyne and to carry out the stipulation.
In May 1980, EPA used S22 ,000 made available under Section 311 of
the Clean Water Act to stabilize, remove, and dispose of 17 potentially
explosive drums. The State has spent $300,000 on site cleanup.
This is the top priority site in Ohio.
Status (July 1983): In November 1981, the receiver informed the
court that he lacked the funds to eliminate the inventory, as required
by the stipulation. In 1982, EPA approved $3.8 million for site cleanup,
part of it for a Superfund State Contract with Ohio to remove surface
wastes, including 9,000 drums and 200,000 gallons of liquid and solid
wastes in 33 storage tanks. On Aug. 26, 1982, EPA reached a settlement
with 112 companies that had generated wastes on the site. They are
contributing $2.4 million to the surface cleanup, which is being managed
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a study of ground water, scheduled
to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983. On the same day, the
Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, brought a Federal civil action
seeking injunctive relief against the owners and operators of Chem-Dyne,
as well as the major waste generators that declined to participate in the
cleanup.
The surface cleanup is scheduled to be completed in the fourth
quarter of 1983. A remedial investigation and feasibility study are
underway to determine alternatives for cleanup of contaminated soil and
ground water. The work is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter
of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
414
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
CDSHOCIDN LANDFILL
Franklin Township, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Coshocton Landfill
covers 50 acres in Franklin Township, Coshocton County, Ohio. From 1969
to 1979, the site was operated by the City of Coshocton as a sanitary
landfill. It also accepted industrial wastes, including (reportedly)
paints, sewage, oily wastes, chlorinated organic solvents, PCBs, caustics,
and various organic compounds and metals. After landfill operations
stopped, surface coal mining started. Leachate is discharging to a
tributary of the Muskingum River.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
415
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
E.H. SCHILLING LANDFILL
Hamilton Township, Ohio
Conditions at listing (Decanter 1982); E.H. Schilling Landfill
covers 5 acres in Hamilton Township, 4.5 miles downriver from Ironton,
Ohio. The site, which was privately owned and operated, was licensed by
the State to receive industrial waste. It operated from April 1972 to
July 1980, when its license was revoked because it accepted liquid waste
and failed to cover waste properly with soil. While the landfill was
operating, hazardous substances entered surface water. After the land-
fill closed, the site was covered. Leachate is still migrating from the
landfill, although the owner has attempted to contain the flow.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
416
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund")
FIELDS BIOOK
Ashtabula, Ohio
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Fields Brook is located in
Ashtabula in the northeastern corner of Ohio. It meanders for approxi-
mately 4 miles, first though a diversified chemical industrial complex
and then through a residential area in Ashtabula, before emptying into
the Ashtabula River. The site consists of the brook plus the 14 in-
dustries bordering it. Both point and nonpoint sources adjacent to
Fields Brook have contaminated its sediments with a variety of toxic
chemicals, including PCBs and other chlorinated organics, mercury,
chronium, and arsenic. The contaminated sediments threaten drinking
water intakes of Lake Erie. Analyses of fish flesh indicate the
bioaccumulation of chlorinated organics, posing a secondary threat to
people who consume contaminated fish.
Status (July 1983): In September 1982, EPA approved $450,000 for a
remedial investigation to identify the existing and potential sources of
contamination, as well a routes of contamination, and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. For the remedial investiga-
tion/feasibility study, the site also includes the Ashtabula River and
harbor, since contamination in those sediments can be linked to the
brook. However, any remedial action will be limited to the brook and
surrounding industrial sites, since the Ashtabula River and harbor are
maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers for navigation purposes. The
work is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH"Superfund"|
FULTZ LANDFILL
Jackson Township, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Fultz Landfill covers 40
acres in Jacksonville Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. It is a privately-
owned landfill that accepts a variety of industrial and commercial wastes.
Contaminants (including ethylene glycol and methylene chloride) have been
found in. nearby Will's Creek. A trace of methylene chloride has also been
found in Byesville's municipal water.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
LASKIN/FOPLAR OIL CO.
Jefferson Township, Ohio
Conditions at listing (July 1982); The Laskin/Poplar Oil Co. Site
covers 10 acres in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. It is an
abandoned greenhouse and waste oil recovery operation. Liquids stored in
ponds and tanks contain heavy metals, PCBs, and other organics. The
tanks and ponds have the potential to overflow, leak, or collapse because
of poor construction and maintenance. Any contaminants released would
enter Cemetery Creek, which runs adjacent to the site. The creek, a
tributary of the Grand River, is the source of drinking water for
24,000 Ashtabula County residents.
In late 1980, following a discharge of oil into Cemetery Creek,
emergency response funds under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act were
used for cleanup and containment activities. In early 1981, emergency
funds were needed to prevent oil from spilling into the creek. The cost
of the two actions was $479,000.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, brought a Federal civil
action seeking injunctive relief against parties responsible for wastes
at the site. This resulted in a suit in 1979 under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act. A Consent Decree in 1980 conmitted the
company to clean up the site. When it did not, $1.2 million in CERCLA
emergency funds were allocated to eliminate the threat posed by two open
storage tanks and two large lagoons containing contaminated oil.
This site was once listed under the name "Poplar Oil Co."
Status (July 1983); In May 1983, EPA approved $430,000 for a (1)
remedial investigation to determine the type and extent of contamination
both on- and off-site and (2) a feasibility study to identify exposure
pathways and alternatives for remedial action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund^)
MIAMI COUNTY INCINERATOR
Troy, Ohio
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Miami County
incinerator and its associated landfill are located in Miami County,
Ohio, ? miles north of Troy. The complex represented the fir<5t county-
wide solid vaste management program in Ohio when it opened in 1968 on
county-owned land. It was envisioned to be an environmentally safe,
cost-effective disposal method for residential, commercial, and in-
dustrial wastes for 20 years. The incinerator was designed to burn 150
tons per day of combustible rubbish. Nonburnables and incinerator
residue were to be landfilled .
A combination of poor geologic location and environmentally unsound
disposal practices resulted in significant contamination to one of the
most productive and valuable aquifers in Ohio. .Solid wastes were land-
filled within 6 feet of the water table. Scrubber water from the in-
cinerator stacks and quench water from the ashes were discharged to an
infiltration lagoon. Bulk liquid wastes (estimates vary from 104,000 to
150,000 drum equivalents) were allowed to percolate directly into the
ground until this practice vvas stopped in 1974. All landfilling opera-
tions stopped in 1978, and the site now serves as a transfer station for
wastes that are disposed of elsewhere.
Heavy metals, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and aroratic "solvents con-
taminate the aquifer, according to tests conducted by the State. The
nearest residential wells are about 1,000 feet downgradient of polluted
wells. Municipal wells serving 19,000 people are within 3 miles of the
site.
Status (June 1984); EPA is reviewing a draft work plan for a reme-
dial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of
contamination and identify alternatives for remedial action . EPA is also
conducting a search for parties potentially responsible for wastes
associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
NEASE CHEMICAL
Salem, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Nease Chemical Site
occupies 40 acres in Salem, Mahoning County, Ohio. It manufactured
chemicals such as pesticides and fire retardants from 1961 until 1973,
when the State closed it because it discharged waste water illegally.
While the plant was operating, process wastes were put into drums,
which were then buried on-site. Also, wastes were placed in unlined
lagoons as part of waste water treatment. The drums are leaking, and
the lagoons are leaching. An on-site well and leachate from a lagoon
contain organic compounds, including chlorinated organics.
Status (July 1983): EPA is considering various alternatives for
this site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
421
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
NEW LYME LANDFILL
New Lyme, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): New Lyme Landfill occupies
40 acres in New Lyme, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Detailed plans for the
site to operate as a sanitary landfill were approved in May 1971. The
county closed the site in 1978 because it was not complying with several
landfill regulations. While in operation, the privately-owned site
accepted some industrial wastes, including cyanide sludge in drums.
Leachate containing organics discharges from two sides of the fill area,
threatening surface waters. There is also concern that ground water
might be contaminated by leachate from the landfill.
Status (July 1983): In July 1983, EPA approved 5360,000 to proceeed
with (1) a remedial investigation to determine the type and extent of
contamination both on- and off-site and (2) a feasibility study to
evaluate alternatives for controlling source(s) of contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
422
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund"
OLD MILL
Rock Creek, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Old Mill Site in Rock
Creek, Ashtabula County, Ohio, consists of two adjacent areas: a former
potting soil processing operation (1 acre) and a drum storage area (5
acres). About 1,400 drums of flammable hazardous substances, including
resins, solvents, oils, and aqueous/acid materials, accumulated at the
site. In 1980, the owner filed for bankruptcy. PCBs have been detected
on the site, which is close to a school and several houses. The possi-
bility of fire or explosion is a concern.
The site was once listed under the name "Rock Creek/Jack Webb."
Status (July 1983): EPA negotiated with responsible parties for
removal of about 550 drums. KPA removed the remaining drums and 80 cubic
yards of contaminated soils using $110,000 in CERCLA emergency funds.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / 0
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK"Saperfuncl"
POWELL ROAD LANDFILL
Dayton, Ohio
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Powell Road Landfill covers
67 acres in EByton, Ohio. The privately-owned operation began in 1959
and is still active. Records indicate that for approximately 2 years at
least 250 drums of wastes, including strontium chromate and benzidine,
were delivered to the site every month. The wastes, in solid, sludge,
and liquid form, are toxic, persistent, flamnable, and highly volatile.
There is no evidence of the landfill being lined, and some containers are
leaking.
Ground water nearby supplies private wells. The surface water is
used for recreational purposes. The site is filled to about 30 feet
above the surrounding area. The top and sides of the inactive area of
the landfill are seeded, and vegetation is beginning to grow.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: r>
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
424
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
PRISTINE, INC.
Reading, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Pristine, Inc., Site
covers 3 acres in Reading Ohio. It borders on a railraod track with an
adjacent trailer park and on the well field supplying Reading's water.
Between November 1974 and June 1980, an incinerator for liquid wastes
operated on the site. In April 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. Soil was contaminated, and there was the
potential for contamination of ground water and surface water as well as
for fires and explosiions.
After the facility closed in June 1980 as a result of State
enforcement actions, responsible parties reduced the wastes to 15 drums
and sane bulk wastes. Threats posed by the facility have been greatly
reduced, but contaminated run-off to Mill Creek may still be a problem.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F / I
U S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
SKINNER LANDFILL
West Chester, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Skinner Landfill covers
85 acres in West Chester, Ohio, on a ridge about 30 feet above the East
Fork of Mill Creek. The privately-owned facility, which was never
licensed, closed in the early 1970s. On-site are (1) about 100 drums con-
taining a variety of chlorinated organics, other organics, and heavy
metals and (2) a lagoon once used to dispose of similar bulk wastes. The
owner indicated that old demolition bombs were also disposed of on-site.
Although no contaminants have been detected leaving the site at this
time, the potential exists for contamination of private drinking wells
and surface water.
Status (July 1983): EPA is considering various alternatives for
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAM'Superfund")
SOUTH POINT PLANT
South Point, Ohio
Conditions at listing (September 19R3): The South Point Plant
covers 75 acres on the Ohio River floodplain in South Point, Lawrence
County, Ohio. From 1943 to 1979, Allied Chemical produced ammonia, urea,
nitrogen fertilizer, melamine, and formaldehyde at the site. During
operations, several landfills and surface impoundments were used for
disposal of process wastes. lr\ extraordinary number of leaks and spills
in production areas, plus run-off from a large fire, have contaminated
the aquifer under the site with nitrates and ammonia, according to
analyses conducted by the State. The South Point well field is near the
plant and is in jeopardy. Contaminants also have reached the Ohio River
where Ashland, Kentucky, draws its water.
The present owner, Ashland Chemical, is monitoring the production
wells on-site.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA!("Superfund")
SUMMIT! NATIONAL
Deerfield Township, Ohio
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Summitt National Site
occupies 11 acres near Deerfield Township, Portage County, Ohio. From
late 1972 to March 1978, it incinerated liquid wastes from about 60
companies. Mien it closed, an estimated 16,000 drums and 300,000 gallons
of wastes , including flammable solvents, paint sludges, waste oil,and C-
56 (a pesticide by product), remained on-site. Run-off from the facility
threatened to contaminate the Berlin Reservoir, a backup water supply for
Youngstown. Ground water and soils were contaminated. In October 1980,
under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, EPA spent $160,000 to remove
material contaminated with C-56, which threatened the Berlin Reservoir.
Between February 1980 and January 1981, the State spent $788,000 to
control on-site pollution and to minimize public health hazards.
Status (July 1983): In November 1981, the State reached a settlement
with a number of potentially responsible parties to finance a $2.4 million
cleanup of the materials stored on the surface.
EPA, recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAK'Superfund )
UNITED SCRAP LEAD CO., INC.
Troy, Ohio
Conditicns at listing (September 1983); The United Scrap Lead Co.,
Inc., Site covers 10 acres south of Troy, Ohio. Between 1948 and 1980,
the ccnpany reclaimed lead batteries, generating an estimated 32,000
cubic yards of crushed battery cases, which were used as fill material .
The battery acid and rinse rater ware disposed of in a 12-foot by 8-foot
by 9-foot infiltration pit. State files suggest that 500 to 1,00(1
gallons per day of water containing 14 .6 percent sulfuric acid and 20 to
100 milligrams per liter of lead were discharged to the pit. Monitoring
wells en-site are contaminated with lead, according to tests conducted
by the state. Two residential water wells contain lead above background
levels but within the standards for drinking water.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
ZANESVILLE WELL FIELD
Zanesville, Ohio
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Zanesville Well Field
covers 1 acre northeast of Zanesville, Ohio, on the east side of Muskin-
gum River. It supplies water to the city. In late 1981, the State found
that 3 of the 13 production wells were highly contaminated. A ground
water study conducted by EPA identified trichloroethylene (TCE) as a
primary contaminant; lesser concentrations of dichloroethylene and
chloroform were also present. The city took the three contaminated wells
out of service and began flushing to remove contaminants remaining in the
water lines. By August 1982, the contaminated wells were still not in
use but were being continually pumped to reduce the contamination and
prevent its further migration into the well field. A nearby production
well was also not in use because of the danger of contamination.
Status (July 1983): The city is conducting a regular monitoring
program at the site. A neighboring industry, after studying its operation,
began to excavate buried wastes and treat local ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
430
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National Priorities List Site Oklahoma (OK)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
COMPASS INCUSTRIRS (AVFRY DRIVE)
Tulsa, okla homa
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Compass Industries
(Avery nrive) Site (originally listed as Compass Industries) is in an
abandoned limestone quarry near the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma .
From 1972 to 1976, the 108-acre site was owned and operated by Compass
Industries. Although permitted as a sanitary landfill, it may also have
received an unknown quantity of hazardous wastes. Underground fires are
a problem at the facility. Liquid waste seeping to the surface at the
landfill contains PCBs, according to analyses conducted by the state.
Surface run-off and possible ground water contamination are concerns,
as are air releases from the fires.
Status (June 1984): The State and EPA are planning a Cooperative
Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
431
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund")
HARDAGE/CRINER
Criner, Oklahoma
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Hardage/Criner Site
covers 40 to 60 acres near Criner, McClain County, Oklahoma. The site
consists of several surface impoundments and a drum burial area. More
than 18 million gallons (bulk and containerized liquids and solids) were
disposed of at the site, which was licensed by the State to accept
industrial wastes. It started operating in late 1972 and continued until
late 1980.
Substances found on-site include pesticides, solvents, alcohols,
waste oils, paints, acids, caustics, and rretal sludges. In 1976, the
State found that on-site monitoring wells were contaminated. Subse-
quently, the State initiated an administrative enforcement action against
the owner. An EPA inspection in 1979 also detected contamination of
ground water and surface water.
In September 1980, the Department of Justice, on behalf of RPA,
brought a Federal civil action seeking injunctive relief against Mr.
Hardage, the owner of the site.
This site was once listed under the name "Criner/Hardage Waste
Disposal."
Status (July 1983); The trial was held in September 1982, and in
December 1982 the judge ruled that an imminent and substantial endanger-
ment existed at the site and that Mr. Hardage is liable for all costs of.
removal or remedial actions at the site. A second trial will be held in
the near future on the costs associated with response actions at the site.
in June 1983, EPA allocated $200,000 for a feasibility study to
identify alternatives for remedial action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
TAR CREEK (OTTAWA COUNTY)
Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Tar Creek Site, near
Picher, in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, covers 40 square miles. It is a
portion of the Tri-State Mining District, which covers 100 square miles
and extends into Missouri and Kansas. The area produced significant
quantities of iron and zinc into the 1920s and 1930s. When major mining
operations ceased in the early 1970s, ground water accumulated in the
mines. In 1979, acid mine water with high concentrations of heavy metals
began to discharge to the surface, contaminating surface water. This
problem, along with the potential for contaminating the drinking water
aquifer under the mining area, prompted the U.S. Geological Survey and
the State to investigate the site. In 1981, the State declared the site
its number one pollution problem.
Status (July 1983): In June 1982, EPA awarded a $435,368 Cooperative
Agreement to Oklahoma for a remedial investigation to determine the type
and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study to iden-
tify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to be
completed in the fourth quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities U*t She Oregon (OR)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund')
GOULD, INC.
Portland, Oregon
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Gould, Inc., Site covers
about ID acres in Portland, Oregon, The site was a battery recycling and
disposal facility which Gould acquired in 1979, It also handled large
quantities of lead wastes. The battery facility is no longer active, but
a pile of more than 10,000 tons of battery castings remains on the site.
Air, surface water, and ground water are contaminated with lead.
Status^ (July 1983): The States has cited Gould for water quality
violations. The conpany and the State are negotiating to develop a plan
for cleaning up the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
435
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Actot 1980 (CERCLAM'SuperturxTI
TELEDYNE WAH CHANG (ALBANY)
Albany, Oregon
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Teledyne Wah Chang Site
covers 100 acres in Albany, Linn County, Oregon. The company is the
largest producer in the Western world of zirconium and other rare earth
metals and alloys. Production began in 1957. Wastes have generally been
disposed of on-site. Process wastes contain a large volume of solids
that contribute radiation, heavy metals (barium, cadmium, chromium, and
lead), and chlorinated solvents to ground water, surface water, and air.
Radiation off-site is generally below established limits. Until 1980,
sludges were taken to unlined storage ponds on company property adjacent
to the williamette River. In 1979, the plant added a process to reduce
radiation in sludges and waste water. Sludges now have lower levels of
radition than previously and are taken to lined dewatering ponds about
1 mile frcm the plant.
Status (July 1983): Wah Chang had requested permission frcm the
State to cover the old storage ponds to minimize percolation that could
contribute to possible leachate into the Williamette. In January 1983,
the State drafted a permit indicating its preference for moving the
sludges to another location on company property farther frcm the river.
This action has been appealed.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
436
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
UNITED CHROME PRODUCTS, INC.
Corvallis, Oregon
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Frcm 1960 through 1977,
United Chrome Products, Inc., discharged an unknown quantity of chrome
plating waste water into a dry well on a 2 .5^ ere site in Corvallis,
Oregon. The facility continues plating operations on the site. Soil on
the site, as veil as sediments and water in adjacent surface drainages,
including Booneville Slough, are contaminated with chromium, according to
analyses conducted by the State and EPA. The level in Booneville slough
exceeds Oregon water quality standards and EPA recommended water quality
criteria. An aquifer is beneath the site at 30 feet. The City of
Corvallis supplies drinking water from this aquifer to the Airport
Industrial Park . The effects of United chrome's waste disposal practices
on the aquifer are unknown at this time.
In early 1983, the State conducted a field investigation, which
included sampling of soil and run-off at the facility, surface water and
sediment in local drainages leading to the Willamette River, and four
nearby wells. In June 1983, EPA drilled five additional deep wells into
the aquifer to determine ground water flow.
Status (June 1984): Analyses of ground v«ter samples taken in the
summer of 1983 and in January 1984 show significant levels of chromium in
the shallow zone around the dry well and lower levels in two of the five
deep wells. Local city and private drinking water wells were also
sampled in January 1984 and showed levels of chromium and lead well below
maximum contaminant levels. Additional studies are planned to further
define the extent of contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: 9
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Pennsylvania (PA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
BERKS SAND PIT
Icngswamp Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Berks Sand Pit covers
0 .5 acres in Icngswamp Township near the Village of Huffs Church in Berks
County, Pennsylvania. The privately-owned sand pit was used for disposal
of chemical waste before it was filled in and regraded. Nearby residen-
tial wells serving three heroes have been severely contaminated with
organic compounds such as trichloroethane and 1,2-dichloroethane, as well
as some metals, according to tests conducted by EPA and the State.
Contaminated ground water is discharging into the headwaters of the north
branch of the Perkicmen Creek, which is a major public water source for
the Philadelphia Suburban Vfiter Co. and is also used for recreational
fishing.
Tn April 1983, EPA allocated $782,000 in CERCLA emergency funds to
provide terrporary drinking water to nearby residents, install a collec-
tion and treatment system, and remove contaminated material frcm the pit.
Status (June 1984): The State and EPA have signed a Cooperative
Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action. Also, EPA will assess the site to determine if any
additional imrrediate response is necessary.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
439
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
BLOSENSKI LANDFILL
west Cain Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Blosenski Landfill, now
inactive, covers 20 acres in West Cain Township, outside of Coatesville,
Pennsylvania. While in operation in the 1970s, the site, which is
privately owned, reportedly disposed of industrial and chemical wastes
along with demolition and municipal wastes. Sampling of on-site wells
shows that trichloroethylene, along with other organic and inorganic
chemicals, has entered ground water.
Status (July 1983): Private wells were sampled in May 1983, and the
results will show if contamination has moved off-site. Pennsylvania has
taken a number of enforcement actions against the landfill operator, but
the site has not been satisfactorily cleaned up.
EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify
alternatives for remedial action. When the work is completed, EPA will
negotiate with the responsible parties regarding cleanup of the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
440
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supetfund")
BRODHEAD CREEK
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Brodhead Creek Site
covers 12 acres in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. From 1888 to
1944, a coal gasification plant operated there, disposing of 3 to 8
million gallons of coal tar. In 1981, the tar was found to be seeping
into Brodhead Creek, a heavily used trout fishing stream. Ground water
near the site was also contaminated with toxic organic chemicals associated
with coal tar.
In the fall of 1981, using about $450,000 in CERCLA emergency funds,
EPA took steps to stop the seepage. These actions included, in part,
construction of filter fences and an underflow dam, construction of an
underground slurry wall to contain the wastes and prevent uncontaminated
ground water from entering, and partial excavation of coal-tar-contaminated
soil. In addition, the current landowner puraped about 10,000 gallons of
coal tar out of the ground.
Status (July 1983): On May 23, 1983, the Federal government filed a
complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
to recover costs incurred by EPA and the Coast Guard in the response.
EPA and the current landowner have installed monitoring wells to
determine the extent of ground water contamination. EPA is also preparing
a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full
extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
441
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
BRUIN LAGOON
Bruin Borough, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Bruin Lagoon covers about 4
acres adjacent to the western bank of the South Branch of Bear Creek in a
highly industrialized narrow valley in Bruin Borough, Butler County,
Pennsylvania. Homes adjoin the site. Bruin tagoon is approximately 7
stream miles above where Bear Creek msets the Allegheny River, an important
water supply source for many industries and communities, including
Pittsburgh. The site consists of: (1) a 1-acre open sludge lagoon
contained by a 22-foot earthen dike, (2) a 2-acre closed lagoon, (3) an
effluent pond, (4) abandoned storage tanks and equipment, and (5) an area
of contaminated soil on adjacent private property. The wastes on-site
are primarily from the white oil manufacturing industry. They contain
sulfuric acid, heavy metals, and other materials. Contamination of ground
water, surface water, and air has been documented. Failure of the dike
containing the open lagoon is the foremost concern.
In September 1981, 5300,000 were made available under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act for a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site, for a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action, and for design of the cost-
effective remedy selected.
Status (July 1983); The feasibility study, completed in February
1982, calls for: removing the liquid floating on top of the open lagoon
and disposing of it off-site, containing the remaining wastes on-site,
stabilizing the lagoons and dikes, building a channel to prevent ground
water fron entering the site, and covering the site with an impermeable
multilayer cap.
In September 1982, EPA signed a $3,073,000 Superfund State Contract
with Pennsylvania for implementation of the remedial action. The work
will be managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Another S5ft,000 for
additional studies were approved in December 1982. The corps advertised
for bids in late May 1983. Construction is expected to begin in late
summer and is scheduled to be completed in mid-1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
CENTRE COUNTY KEPONE
State College Borough, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Centre County Kepone
Site is a batch chemical manufacturing plant near State College Borough,
Pennsylvania. The company manufactured Mirex in 1973 and 1974, and Kepone
in 1958, 1959, and 1963.
Process wastes were originally disposed of on-site in a spray
irrigation field and lagoon and stored in drums. The company later
removed the drums and contaminated soil, treated the material in the
lagoon to harden it, and buried it on-site. The material from the lagoon
failed to harden properly, and contaminants were leaching to ground water
and surface water. In 1982, the company excavated and removed the material
and started to treat contaminated ground water.
Status (July 1983): EPA is planning additional sampling to determine
the need for further remedial action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 jCERCLA)("Supertund")
CRAIG FARM DRUM
Parker, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Craig Farm Drum Site in
Parker, Pennsylvania, is a combination of several areas totaling 8 to 10
acres located on one property owned by a chemical manufacturer. Five
sites (number 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, and a lagoon) have been investigated. From
1958 to 1963, Site 2, which is of most concern, was used for disposal of
drums of hydroxy diphenyl wastes. Subsequently, the drums were coverd
with dirt. Ground water contamination is the greatest concern. Also,
a stream draining the site and flowing to the Allegheny River shows signs
of contamination by the wastes.
Status (July 1983); As a result of negotiations with the State, the
responsible party has agreed to make a study of the site. The study
began in April 1983 and is scheduled to be completed late in the year.
It will identify the wastes present, estimate the amounts, examine any
contamination leaving the site, estimate the environmental effects, and
assess renedial measures necessary to clean up the site. The study
involves monitoring of ground water and testing throughout the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
444
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund")
DORNEY ROAD LANDFILL
Upper Wacungie Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The rorney Read landfill
covers 37.5 acres in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania,
near the Lehigh County-Berks County border. The privately-owned site
operated as an open dump from 1952 to 1966. From 1966 to 1978, it was
leased and operated as a sanitary landfill . However, a variety of munici-
pal and industrial waste is believed to have been buried at the site over
the years. In 1980 and 1983, the State detected benzene, phenol, 1,1,1-
trichloroethane, and lead in on-site monitoring wells. Pools of surface
water are similarly contaminated.
Status (June 19R4); The State and EPA have signed a Cooperative
Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action. Also, EPA will assess the site to determine if any
immediate response is necessary.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
445
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
DOUGLASSVILLR DISPOSAL
Douglassville, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Douglassville Disposal
Site covers 50 acres adjacent to the Schuylkill River in Douglassville,
Pennsylvania. The company reclaims waste oils. Fran 1941 to 1972, waste
oil sludge was placed in on-site lagoons. The contents were washed into
the Schuylkill River during flooding in 1970 and 1972. After the 1972
flood, the sludge remaining in the lagoons was removed, and the lagoons
were filled in and seeded. Sludge generated in the oil recovery process
was land farmed on the site. Fran 1979 to 1982, about 700 drums, many
leaking, were stored on the site. Pennsylvania ordered the facility to
remove the drums and surface soil contaminated by their storage. This
were done in April 1982. A 50,000-gallon tank that may contain water
contaminated with solvents remains on-site. Sampling on the site indi-
cates that ground water and soil in a drainage ditch have been contami-
nated with organic compounds and. lead. In addition, some pollutants are
being released into the Schuylkill River. The drinking water intake for
the City of Pottstown is 2.3 miles downstream from the site.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 iCERCLA)("Supertund )
DRAKE CHEMICAL
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (July 1982): Drake Chemical formerly
manufactured chemical intermediates for pesticides and other organic
compounds on an 8-acre site in Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
Operations started in the 1960s and closed when Drake filed for bankruptcy
in the fall of 1981. On-site are 1,700 drums (many leaking and seme
labeled "cyanides"), numerous tanks, three large unlined lagoons filled
with demolition debris, two lined lagoons, and a small feeder lagoon.
The feeder lagoon is believed to be the source of a leachate stream
flowing through a municipal park (which had to be closed) into Bald
Eagle Creek, a major tributary of the Susquehanna River. Drums are
emerging fron unlined lagoons. Air, soil, and ground water are also
contaminated. Sediments in the creek contain high concentrations of a
herbicide and other chlorinated organic compounds.
In March and April 1982, EPA used $950,000 in CERCLA emergency funds
to remove the 1,700 exposed drums and to drain and neutralize the tanks.
Status (July 1983): In January 1983, EPA signed a $475,000 Superfund
State Contract with Pennsylvania for a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is in two phases.
The first deals with the migrating leachate stream and the second with
the other wastes on the site. The remedial investigation/feasibility
study is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
447
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAJC'Superfund"
FART MOUNT ZION
Springettshury Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Fast Mount Zion Rite
covers 10 acres in Springettsbury Township, York County, east of Mount
Zion, Pennsylvania. It is on a wooded ridge whose southern and western
slopes average 70 to 80 percent grade. The privately-owned site was
never permitted, according to the State. Tt accepted both municipal and
industrial wastes, including electroplating sludges, between 1947 and
1972, at which time it was deeded to a new owner. The land changed hands
again in 19fl?.
The State detected vinyl chloride and benzene in ground water;
trichloroethylene, phenol, and zinc in leachate; and cyanide, chromium,
cadmium, nickel, zinc, and copper in the electroplating sludges. Re-
sidents within 1 mile of the site depend on ground water for their drink-
ing water.
Status (June 1984); The state and FPA have signed a Cooperative
Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action. A] so, RPA will assess the site to determine if any
immediate response is necessary.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
448
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
ENTERPRISE AVENUE
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Enterprise Avenue Site
covers about 57 acres along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania. Fran 1971 to mid-1976, the city operated the site as a municipal
landfill. At least 10,000 drums of hazardous wastes were dumped there
without the city's permission. In 1978, the city discovered that various
toxic wastes were being disposed of illegally at the site. In 1982, the
city started cleanup actions, including removal of drums and soil. In
October 1982, after spending S7 million cleaning up the site, the city
ran out of noney, leaving on-site 20,000 tons of contaminated soil.
Status (July 1983): EPA and the State are reviewing the site for
potential CEKCLA funding.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
449
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ot 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund")
FISCHER & PORTER CO.
Warminster, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Fischer & Porter Co.
Site occupies about 6 acres in Warminster, Pennsylvania. It is an active
facility that produces scientific equipment and chlorinators. In 1979,
trichloroethylene and polychloroethylene were detected in local ground
water. This contamination reached sons wells of the Hatboro and Warminster
Heights Water Authorities, forcing several wells to be closed in 1979.
Status (July 1983); A suit filed by EPA against the company in
October 1980 is proceeding. Currently, EPA is in the final stage of
negotiation.
Response category / cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
450
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National PriorKhM List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund'l
HAVERTOWN PCP
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Havertcwn PCP Site is
located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. From 1947 to 1963, National Wood
Preservers, Inc., disposed of waste liquids, primarily oil contaminated
with pentachlorophenol (PCP), in a well that drained into ground water
below the plant. This waste liquid eventually leached into Naylor's Run,
a tributary of Cobbs Creek and the Delaware River. In 1976, EPA took
emergency action to contain the leaching.
In 1973, the State took legal action against National Wbod and others
in the area to require a cleanup of the wastes. After seven years of
litigation, the courts required National Waod to clean up the site.
Status (July 1983): The State and National Wood are negotiating a
schedule for removing the wastes. Meanwhile, EPA is preparing a remedial
plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of
cleanup required at the site. If the States is unsuccessful in obtaining
adequate cleanup of the site, EPA will determine what additional measures
are required.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
451
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
HELEVA LANDFILL
North Vfriitehall Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Heleva Landfill covers
93 acres in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The
site, which is privately owned, is believed to be the source of contami-
nation of residential and public wells. Several were closed when high
concentrations of trichloroethylene were found in the ground water near
the site. The landfill closed early in May 1982.
Status (July 1983): The State is attempting to negotiate an agree-
nent with the owner for cleanup of the site.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
HENDERSON ROAD
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Ccnriiticns at listing (September 19R31: The Henderson Road Site
in tipper Merion Township, Pennsylvania, is a well that contains such
chemical wastes as benzene, chloroform, and 1,1-dichloroethane, according
to tests conducted by Philadelphia Suburban V&ter Co. and EPA. These
wastes pose a major threat to ground water and surface water. The tipper
Merion Reservoir about 0.3 miles north of the site provides between 8 and
12 percent of the water annually distributed by the water company to its
more than 800,000 customers. EPA drilled monitoring wells on- and off-
site in January 1981, and took samples then and in February 19R3 . The
results confirmed ground water contamination .
Status (Jtne 1984); Using CERCLA funds, the State is undertaking a
remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent
of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial
action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: P
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
453
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National Priorities List She
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Superfund")
HRANICA LANDFILL
Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Hranica Landfill is a 1 fi-
acre drum disposal and landfill facility located in a farming conmunity
in Buffalo Tcwnship, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The privately-owned
landfill stopped accepting industrial waste in 1974. The site contains
about 7,700 55-gallon drums and larger vessels of waste consisting of
solvents, paint pigments, and metal sludges. A preliminary investigation
of the site by the generator of most of the waste showed that local soil,
surface water, and ground water may be contaminated with organic and
inorganic conpounds.
Status (July 1983); The State is attempting to negotiate with two
parties potentially responsible for wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
454
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund">
INDUSTRIAL LANE
Williams Tcwnship, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Industrial Lane Site is
in Williams Township, south of Easton, Pennsylvania. It includes a zoned
industrial area and a 29-acre sanitary landfill located south of In-
dustrial Lane. The landfill has been in operation since the late 19th
century. The current owners purchased the Industrial Lane Site in 1958,
at which time it was operating as an open dump. The owners are currently
operating under a State sanitary landfill permit and are negotiating
with the State for closure of a portion of the landfill and opening of a
new area.
Several residences get drinking water fron individual wells located
between the landfill and the Lehigh River. In July 1982, EPA detected
hazardous substances, including lead, benzene, chloroform, and carbon
tetrachloride, in three private wells. The State and EPA are conducting
a water sampling program of these and other private wells in the area and
are also continuing their investigation of all potential sources of
ground water contamination in the area.
Status (June 1984): EPA is beginning a remedial investigation to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and will
discuss plans for the investigation at a public meeting.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
455
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
KIMBERION SITE
Kimberton Borough, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Kimberton Site occupies
about 1 acre in Kimberton Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. A. local
chemical company placed waste solvents in several unlined lagoons that
later were found covered with soil. In the spring of 1982, ground water
in the borough was found to be contaminated.
Above-background levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) and dichloro-
ethylene (DCE) were detected in wells near the site. In addition,
suspected carcinogens such as benzo(u) fluoranthene and benzola)orthracene
were detected in a tributary to French Creek, which is used for recreation.
Status (July 1983): The State is negotiating a consent order with
the suspected generator of the TCE and DCE wastes.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
456
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
LACKAWANNA REFUSE
Old Forge Borough, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Lackawanna Refuse Site
covers 258 acres in Old Forge Borough, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
In 1978, the State closed the privately-owned site for accepting indus-
trial waste without a permit. One 5-acre strip pit contains 10,000 to
over 100,000 drums of hazardous substances. Wastes were also disposed of
on other parts of the property, but it is not known if they contained
hazardous substances. Leachate flows frcm the site into an intermittent
stream and drainage ditches and into the nearby St. John's Creek, which
flows to the Lackawanna River. Organic vapors have been detected in the
air near the 5-acre pit.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. In the summer of 1983, EPA is scheduled to start a remedial
investigation to determine the type and extent of contamination at the
site. It rfill be followed by a feasibility study to identify alternatives
for remedial action.
In 1983, the owners and operators of the site pleaded guilty to
failing to notify EPA that hazardous substances were disposed of, paid a
$30,000 fine, and agreed to use the proceeds frcm any sale of the land to
help finance a cleanup at the site. They were also convicted on criminal
charges in a State action arising from operation of the landfill. The
potential penalty associated with the State conviction is a fine of up to
$100,000, 4 years imprisonment, or both.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
457
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund")
LEHIGH ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO.
Old Forge Borough, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Lehigh Electric &
Engineering Co. Site, in Old Forge Borough, Pennsylvania, occupies
approximately 5.4 acres adjacent to the Lackawanna River. The company
operated a storage and repair facility for electrical equipment from the
mid-1970s until March 1981. On-site are 4,000 pieces of equipment, some
contaminated with PCBs. Analyses indicate that extremely high levels
accumulated in the soil due to the indiscriminate disposal of dielectric
fluids containing PCBs. Contamination of ground water and surface water
is possible because the soil is highly permeable and the site is in the
floodplain.
in April 1981, with $40,000 made available under Section 104 of the
Clean Water Act, EPA fenced the site and analyzed soil and water samples.
In September 1981, using $350,000 made available under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, EPA started a remedial investigation to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasi-
bility study to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Status (July 1983); Early in 1982, an additional $148,000 were
approved for the remedial investigation/feasibility study. In July 1982,
EPA signed a $1,271,000 Superfund State Contract with Pennsylvania for
removal of surface equipment and other materials containing PCBs. The
work was completed in October 1982. In January 1983, EPA added $300,000
to design the plan for excavation of contaminated soil and its disposal
off-site. The design is scheduled to be conpleted in mid-1983.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of EPA, has brought a
Federal civil action seeking injunctive relief and recovery of government
cleanup costs from parties potentially responsible for wastes associated
with the site. In May 1983, EPA obtained access to the site to perform
the remaining work. This, together with the cleanup performed thus far,
eliminates any need for injunctive relief. The cost-recovery action is
pending until the remaining cleanup is completed.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
458
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National Prioritto U*t Sto
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
LINDANE DUMP
Harrison Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (October 1981); Lindane Dump covers about 30
acres in Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. About 400
tons of powdered lindane pesticide waste and other industrial waste were
dumped at the site, which is privately owned. Parties potentially
responsible for the wastes did a study indicating that lindane is leaching
continuously from seeps at the edge of the landfill.
Status (July 1983); The State is negotiating with the potentially
responsible parties for a leachate treatability study to evaluate short-
and long-term treatment and disposal alternatives.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
459
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
LORD-SHOPE LANDFILL
Girard Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Lord-Shope Landfill
covers 4 to 5 acres in Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. About
4 million cubic feet of waste were disposed of on this privately-owned
site between 1959 and 1979. Contaminants identified in ground water
include chloroform, benzene, toluene, vinyl chloride, and trichloro-
ethylene.
Status (July 1983): A party responsible for wastes at the site
funded an investigation/feasibility study and undertook remedial action
at the site, which is expected to be completed in summer 1983. Recently,
both EPA and the State took samples of ground water, surface water, and
soil. Results are due in late summer 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
460
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund I
MALVERN TCE
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Malvern TCE Site occupies
a 2-acre wooded area in Malvern, Pennsylvania. From 1952 to 1976, drums
of wastes contaminated with various organic compounds, including PCBs,
were dunped in pits on the site, which was owned by a solvent reclamation
plant that is still in operation. Soil in the pits is contaminated with
the same chemicals, and ground water in the area is contaminated with
trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene.
Status (July 1983); The owner of the solvent reclamation plant has
provided carbon filters to residents with contaminated wells, fenced the
pits, and made plans to clean up the pits and ground water. The work has
fallen behind schedule, and EPA and the State are re-evaluating the
situation to determine what additional government action may be needed.
Response category /Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
461
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Respcnse. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund"
MCADOO ASSOCIATES
Mcfdoo Borough/Kline Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The McAdoo Associates Site
consists of two areas approximately 1.3 miles apart. One, in the Borough
of McAdoo, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, covers less than 0.2 acres.
The other, in Kline Township, covers 10 acres. Waste was stored at the
site between May 1978 until April 1979, when Pennsylvania revoked McAdoo1s
permit. Contamination of ground water, surface water, and air has been
documented. The McAdoo Borough facility has four underground tanks
containing hazardous subtances. The Kline Township area, used as a metal
reclamation/incineration facility, consists of approximately 7,000 drums
and six aboveground tanks.
This is the top priority site in Pennsylvania.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, EPA approved $100,000 for a
remedial investigation of soil and ground water to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the Kline Township area. In September 1982,
the owners of the site and generators responsible for the wastes volun-
tarily removed all surface waste. In January 1983, EPA signed a $350,000
Superfund State Contract to complete the remedial investigation and to
start a feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial actions
at Kline. The work is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter
of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
462
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund"
METAL BANKS
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Metal Banks Site covers
6 acres in an urban/industrial neighborhood next to the Delaware River in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After processing transformers and oil
contaminated with PCBs there for a number of years, Metal Banks closed
the operation in 1972. In 1977, EPA determined that periodic oil slicks
found in the Delaware River adjacent to the site were contaminated with
PCBs. The site was subsequently identified as the source of the slicks.
A U.S. Coast Guard study revealed that up to 20,000 gallons of PCB-
contarainated oil were in the ground water under the site and were leaking
into the Delaware River.
Status (July 1983): Negotiations are in progress on a suit filed by
EPA against Metal Banks in 1980. The company is currently pumping the
contaminated ground water and treating it to remove the contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
463
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Supertund")
MILL CREEK DUMP
Erie, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Mill Creek Dump
operated en a 60-acre site in Erie, Pennsylvania, from 1941 through 1981,
when it was closed by the State because of illegal dumping activities.
reportedly, 1,000 to 2,000 drums containing degreasers, foundry sands,
furnace slag, oils, and solvents are buried on the site, die portion of
the site was once a 43-acre swam? that has been filled with foundry sands
and slag, which cover much of the area. The site is located in a
commercial and residential area immediately east of the Erie Airport.
About 10,000 people live within 0.3 miles of the site, which is unfenced.
Investigations conducted by EPA, the State, and the County Health
Department have detected contaminants, including heavy metals, solvents,
and polynuclear hydrocarbons, in ground water, soil, and tersh3lls Run, a
stream that is adjacent to the site and flows into Lake Erie. Two munici-
pal wells about 0.3 miles upgradient of the site are not contaminated as
yet.
Status (June 1984); late in 1983, EPA used $50,000 in CERCLA
emergency funds to remove and dispose of about 100 surface drums.
EPA has prepared a work plan for a remedial investigation/feasibility
study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and
identify alternatives for remedial action.
EPA is completing the initial phases of the remedial investigation .
Well drilling and environmental sampling are scheduled for mid-June 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
464
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
MDYERS LANDFILL
Eagleville, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Meyers Landfill covers
50 acres near Eagleville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Frcm 1940 to
1981, it accepted an unknown quantity of municipal and industrial wastes.
In May 1982, the past owner and operator of the landfill was convicted of
negligently allowing leachate to discharge to Skippack Creek. Among the
pollutants were metals, including lead and arsenic, and a variety of
organic chemicals.
Status (July 1983): The court-appointed receiver in bankruptcy is
supervising the design and construction of a leachate collection system.
This system, due to be completed in the summer of 1983, is designed to
control the flow of thousands of gallons of leachate from the site each
day.
Response category /Cleanup status code, October 1984: R P
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
465
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National Priorities Li«t Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLAK"Superfund")
OLD CITY OF YORK LANDFILL
Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Old City of York Landfill
covers 176 acres just outside Seven Valleys, York County, Pennsylvania.
The City of York owned and operated the landfill from 1961 to 1975. In
December 1981, EPA and State investigators found that the landfill was
contaminating ground water in the area with volatile organic compounds.
The State then advised nearby residents with contaminated wells to obtain
alternate sources of drinking water or to treat their well water before
drinking. The investigations also found that leachate was flowing from
the landfill into the nearby Codorus Creek, which is used for fishing and
other recreational activities.
In the fall of 1982, the State ordered the City of York to study the
site in order to take remedial action. The city appealed the order.
Status (July 1983): The State and city are now negotiating an
agreement for cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
466
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Supertund )
OSBORNE LANDFILL
Grove City, Landfill
Conditions at listing (July 1982); Osborne Landfill covers 15 acres
about 0.5 miles east of Grove City in Pine Township, Mercer County,
Pennsylvania. In the 1950s, the privately-owned landfill accepted various
types of industrial wastes. In 1978, the State closed the landfill for
accepting industrial wastes without a permit. EPA and the State found
elevated levels of a wide range of hazardous substances (including lead,
arsenic, cadmium, benzene, benzo(a)pyrene, and benzo(b)fluoran) in the
soil and surface water at and near the site. An adjacent swamp, which
drains to a fishing stream, Swamp Run, is also contaminated. Another
concern is the potential for contamination of ground water, which supplies
all drinking water in the area.
Status (July 1983): As a results of negotiations with EPA and the
State, Cooper Industries, Inc., which is responsible for some wastes at
the site, is voluntarily fencing the site, as well as removing surface
drums, other containers, and contaminated soil.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
467
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund")
PALMEPTON ZINC PILE
Palraerton, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Palmerton Zinc Pile
occupies about 200 acres in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, on the north slope
of Blue Mountain along Aquashicola Creek. During the past 70 years, New
Jersey Zinc Co. "s nearby zinc smelter deposited 33 million tons of
residue, creating a cinder bank that extends for 2.5 miles and measures
about 200 feet high and 500 to 1,000 feet wide. Zinc and cadmium were
detected in Aquashicola Creek and nearby drinking wells. Air pollution
frmm the smelter has also resulted in area-wide contamination, and very
high concentrations of zinc and cadmium have been detected in soil and
garden vegetables.
Status (July 1983): New Jersey Zinc Co. is controlling run-off from
the cinder bank by placing material containing large amounts of lime at
the base of the bank, which precipitates the heavy metals. The company
has also graded and seeded the cinder bank to help reduce run-off.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
468
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLA)(*Superfund")
PRESQUE ISLE
Erie/ Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Presque Isle Site is
located in the City of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. In the early
1970s, a foul-smelling, sulfur-laden, black liquid began discharging fron
an abandoned gas well at Presque Isle state Park. The source of the
discharge was a deep underground formation, the Bass Island Formation.
The color of the material and its composition indicated it was not natural
to the formation. The discharge released dangerous levels of hydrogen
sulfide into the air and other hazardous substances into the soil. EPA
is continuing to investigate the sources of contamination in the Bass
Island Formation. In the fall of 1982, the State plugged the Presque
Isle well. EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey are concerned that the
same material could rise in additional abandoned wells and contaminate
ground water over a wide area.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine if materials similar to that discharged
at the Presque Isle well can affect other wells, causing environmental or
public health problems that would require remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
469
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 jCERCLAH'Supertund")
RESTN DISPOSAL
Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listi"g (December 1982): The Resin Disposal Site
covers 40 acres near the Monongahela River in Jefferson Borough, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania. The privately-owned site consists of two unlined
diked ponds situated in a gully between two residential areas. Between
1949 and 1964, these ponds received about 77,000 tons of industrial waste
containing organic solvents, resins, and oils. Once filled, the ponds
were covered with local soil. Leachate is seeping along the base of the
second dike. Monitoring wells on-site and at the edge of the disposal
area are contaminated by naphthalene, benzene, toluene, phenol, lead, and
nickel. Leachate leaving the site is similarly contaminated.
Status (July 1983): The State is negotiating with a party
potentially responsible for wastes at the site regarding collection and
treatment o£ the leachate, a program to recover resins and solvents from
the ground, and sampling of ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
470
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLA)("Superfund")
STANLEY KESSLER
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Stanley Kessler Site is
in King of Prussia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Fran 1962 to 1978,
solvent wastes were disposed of via a floor drain into a septic tank-
cesspool system. This practice resulted in contamination of ground water
with organic compounds such as chloroform and trichloroethylene. Ground
water in the area feeds the Upper Merion Reservoir, which supplies drinking
water to approximately 170,000 people.
Status (July 1983): The company removed the septic tank and cesspool.
EPA is negotiating with the company for complete site cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
471
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK"Superfund"l
TAYLOR BOROUGH HJMP
Taylor Borough, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Taylor Borough Dump
covers about fiO acres in Taylor Borough, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania .
It is near a residential area and a community park. Tne privately-owned
site served as a municipal dump in the mid-1960s. rver 1,000 drums are
piled and scattered over the surface. Records indicate materials con-
taining hazardous substances were dumped on-site. Extensive sampling of
the drums by EPA has found elevated levels of a range of metals and
organic compounds . EPA has also detected organic compounds such as
chloroform and trichloroethylene in the air around the drums.
Status (June 1984): Late in 1983, EPA removed the surface drums
using $375,000 in CERCLA emergency funds. Approximately 253 tons of
hazardous solids and 1,595 gallons of liquids were removed. In addition,
security gates were erected at the access roads to prevent midnight
dumping .
EPA has also begun a remedial investigation aimed primarily at
defining the extent of soil contamination and determining if buried waste
poses a threat to human health and/or the environment. After the reme-
dial investigation is completed, F.PA will conduct a feasibility study to
determine the need for additional cleanup and, if needed, the type of
cleanup measures .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; R / o
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
472
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund')
TYSONS DUMP
Upper Msrion Towiship, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Tysons Dump is located near
a residential area in Upper Nferion Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, The privately owned site consists of seven unlined lagocns
covering about 5 acres. In the 1970s, it accepted sludges and liquid
wastes, primarily chlorinated and other organic solvents, and dumped them
into the lagoons. Leachate from the site flows into the nearby Schuyl-
kill River, which provides drinking water to over 30,000 people in
Norristowa and other nearby communities. The State detected organic
ccrpounds in the air, which pose a potential threat to the heavily
populated residential area nearby.
In March 1983, EPA used S?35,000 in CRRCLA emergency funds to fence
the site and to construct a leachate collection and treatment system. In
August 1983, EPA prepared a remedial action plan for the site.
Status (June 1984); EPA has completed a remedial investigation and
is now working en a feasibility study to identify alternatives for reme-
dial action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
473
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CEHCiAK'Supertund'l
VOORTMAN FARM
Upper saucon Township, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Voortman Farm Site in
Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is a sink hole 48
feet in diameter and 120 feet deep. In the mid-1970s, an estimated 10,000
battery casings were dumped on the privately-owned property. The State
detected elevated concentrations of various heavy metals in the sink
hole. Analyses of nearby domestic wells show heavy metals at below the
maximum permissible limits.
Status (July 1983): By January 1983, inspections by the State had
revealed that the battery casings were no longer in the sink hole. EPA
plans to inspect the site later in 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
4T4
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund"
WADE (ABM)
Chester, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Wade (ABM) Site covers 3
acres on the bank of the Delaware River in Chester, Pennsylvania. The
site was originally a rubber reclamation facility but has been used as an
industrial waste storage and disposal facility since the early 1970s.
Several thousands drums of toxic industrial waste were stored on the
property, or the contents were poured directly onto the ground. In
addition, thousands of gallons of waste were discharged directly from
tank trailers onto the ground. The site is contaminated with toxic and
carcinogenic compounds.
This site was once listed under the name "ABM-Wade."
Status (July 1983): EPA and the State have conducted a partial
cleanup of this site. The State will be the lead agency for the remainder
of the cleanup. The next phase will include inventorying, categorizing,
and staging of waste currently on-site. This work should begin in the
summer of 1983 and may take several months to complete.
EPA has reached a settlement with 34 waste generators who have agreed
to contribute $1.9 million to the site cleanup. A current civil action
against nine other responsible parties (other generators, transporters,
and owner), seeks court-ordered cleanup and recovery of costs incurred.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
475
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
WALSH LANDFILL
Hcneyhrook Tcwiship, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Kfelsh Landfill operated
on an 8-acre site in Honeybrook Tovnship, Chester County, Pennsylvania .
Operations at the unpermitted site reportedly began prior to 1971 and
continued until the State forced the landfill to close in 197fi . The
owner accepted both municipal and industrial wastes . Samples obtained hy
the State from on-site monitoring wells (installed by the State as part
of the closure plan) contain organic compounds . Nearby residential
wells sampled by the State and county are also contaminated with organic
compounds.
Status (June 19R4); The .State and RPA have signed a Cooperative
Agreement for a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action. Also, EPA plans to inspect the site in mid-June
1984 to determine if any immediate response is necessary.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1Q84: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'Remedial Response Program
476
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSuparfund")
WESTLINE SITE
Westline, Pennsylvania
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Westline Site covers
about 40 acres in Westline, McKeon County, Pennsylvania. The privately-
owned site consists of a series of abandoned lagoons once used to hold
sludge and other residues frcm a wood chemical plant that operated from
the late 1800s to 1952. The lagoons have contaminated local ground water
with phenol and other organic compounds. Low levels of organic compounds
have also been identified in nearby Kinzua Creek.
Status (July 1983): After an investigation by EPA, the present
owners of the properties on which the lagoons are located fenced the
lagoons to prevent direct contact with the wastes. EPA is preparing a
remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full
extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Puerto Rico (PR)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Ad of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
BARCELONETA LANrFILL
Florida Afuera, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (December 19R2); The Barceloneta landfill
accepts industrial vastes on a 20-acre site in Florida Afuera, Puerto
Rico. The hastes are placed in sink holes, seme of which are 100 feet
deep. There is no natural or artificial barrier to prevent migration of
contamination. Ground water is used for municipal drinking water.
Status (July 1983); Later in 1983, EPA plans to start developing a
remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full
extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984; n
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
479
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
FIBERS PUBLIC SUPPLY WELLS
Jobos, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Fibers Public Supply
Wells serve 4,300 residents of Jobos, Puerto Rico. Two of the five wells
in the field have been closed due to contamination frcm chlorinated
solvents, me additional well with low-level contamination is still open.
The U.K. Geological Survey detected the contamination in 1977 during a
survey of public water wells. The source has not yet been established.
Status (June 1984); EPA is conducting a search for parties poten-
tially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
480
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
FRONTERA CREEK
Rio Abajo, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (Pacember 1982): Frontera Creek in Rio Abajo,
Puerto Rico, is a small creek that receives industrial waste discharges
and drains into the Caribbean Sea 2 miles downstream. Adjacent to the
creek are two large fresh water lagoons totalling about 640 acres. They
are hydraulicly connected to the creek. EPA has found that mercury and
pesticides are discharged into the creek. There is concern that these
contaminants could enter the aguatic food chain, contaminating finfish,
shellfish, and the endangered brown pelican . local residents use the
lagoons for fishing and recreation. The finfish and shellfish trapped in
the lagoons are significant in the local diet.
The land in the immediate vicinity of the lagoon is used for
agriculture (cattle, sugar cane) . A community of some 100 homes is
adjacent to Frontera Creek . At this time no wells are known to be used
for public water or irrigation within 3 miles of the site. Access to the
lagoons is limited by barbed wire fence and a security guard. However,
EPA inspectors saw a nunber of local residents on the property during two
site inspections .
Status (July 1983): later in 1983, EPA plans to start developing a
remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full
extent of cleanup reguired at the site. It will guide further actions at
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund')
RE WIRING DEVICES
Juan riaz, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The General Electric Go.
Wiring EBvices Site in Juan raaz, Puerto Rico, is a 5-acre facility that
formerly manufactured mercury light switches. ct\ the property is a 0.5-
acre inactive open dump for off-specification products. It is possible
for contaminants to erode frcm the dump, which is uncovered, onto a farm.
The site, located in a residential area, is fenced. A snail amount of
debris from the dump is just outside the fence. A public water supply
well is Icoated withint 1,200 feet of the site. To date, EPA has not
detected mercury in the air or well. Testing by the company for the
Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (BOB) has found mercury in the
open dump .
Status (July 1983); The company plans to clean up the site. It has
hired a consultant to determine the extent of ground water and soil
contamination and to present evidence that a continuous clay layer uderlies
the open dump. EPA is working with BOB and the company in efforts to
clean up the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
482
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ot 1980 (CEBCLAM'Superlund")
JUNCOS LANDFILL
Juncos, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Juncos Landfill covers 2
acres in Juncos, Puerto Rico. Thermometers containing mercury may have
been dumped on the site, a closed municipal landfill. A small underground
fire is burning at the landfill. A small leachate seep and soil erosion
were evident during two site inspections. The site rises approximately 20
feet above grade. Of greatest concern is a new housing development built
over the landfill. Although most of the homes are not yet occupied,
there is concern about potential impact when they are occupied. The
new ccnrtunity will be served frcm a public water supply. Soil and air
contain higher-than-background concentrations of mercury. No barriers
exist to prevent local residents or animals entering the site.
Status (July 1983); In February 1983, EPA conducted f-'.eld studies
at the site to ascertain the health hazard posed to local residents. Late
in 1983, EPA plans to start developing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
483
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAlC'Superfund")
RCA DEL CARIBE
terceloneta, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (December 1982); RCA Etel Caribe manufactures
masks for television screens on an approximately 2n-acre site in
Barceloneta, Puerto Pico. This process generates wastes containing
chroraiumr selenium, and iron, which were discharged into four holding
lagoons. Limestone formations below the site are highly susceptible to
development of sink holes. The sink holes resulted in discharge of the
contents of two lagoons into ground water. Sampling of lagoon sediments
detected significant concentrations of chromium and selenium. Limited
sampling of a public water well immediately downgradient of the site
shows no contaminants that would be attributed to the site. Other public
supply wells serving a population of 12,000 people are located within 1 .5
miles of the site,
Status (July 1983): EPA is working with the Puerto Rico Environmental
Duality Poard and RCA to clean up the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D / C
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
484
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund")
UPJOHN FACILITY
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Upjohn Si te in Barce-
loneta, Puerto Rico, is the result of a spill of 15,300 gallons of a
mixture of 65 percent carbon tetrachloride and 35 percent acetonitrile.
In September 1982, a buried tank holding this mixture leaked, releasing
its contents into ground water. EPA and the u .S. Geological Survey have
documented contamination of ground water. A large portion of the spilled
material remains in the soil. A public well serving more than 12,000
people is less than 1 mile from the site.
Upjohn has taken a number of remedial measures at the site, includ-
ing (1) installing a grid of monitoring wells to define the plume of
contaminated ground water; (2) installing a water line to the Puerto Rico
Aqueduct and Sewer Authority supply line to Tiborones; (3) providing
emergency water supplies to Garrochales; (4) cleaning, inspecting, and
testing the remaining underground tanks (no other leaks were found); and
(5) installing a pilot extraction plant to remove the carbon tetrachlo-
ride from the soil. Upjohn says it has already recovered 800 gallons of
carbon tetrachloride from the soil by vapor extraction. Upjohn plans to
install an extraction wall to recover a plume containing 2,000 parts per
billion of carbon tetrachloride.
Status (June 1984): EPA is currently negotiating an agreement with
Upjohn to ensure that the remedial actions are completed in accordance
with CERCLA requirements.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
VEGA ALTA PUBLIC SUPPLY WELLS
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The well field supplying
28,500 residents of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, consists of five wells. All
are contaminated with chlorinated solvents. One, the Ponderosa well, was
closed in January 1983 when a survey of public water wells made by the
TI .S . Geological Survey (USGS) detected high levels of trichloroethylene .
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority is trucking and/or piping in
drinking water to the residents. The source of the contamination has not
been identified.
Status (June 1984); Through an Interagency Agreement with EPA, USGS
plans to undertake a preliminary hydrogeological assessment of the site.
The study will be integrated into a remedial investigation/feasibility
study EPA is planning to identify the source(s) of contamination and
alternatives for remedial action .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
486
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National Priorities List Site Rhode Island (Rl)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
DAVIS LIQUID WASTE
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Davis Liquid Waste Site
occupies 10 acres near a residential area of Smithfield, Rhode Island.
The site was used as a hazardous waste disposal facility until 1977, when
it was closed by court order. Hazardous materials handled on the site
include paint pigments, oils, halogenated and nonhalogenated solvents,
acids, caustics, pesticides, phenols, and laboratory wastes. Liquid
wastes in both drums and tank trucks were dumped into at least three
unlined pits. Contaminated soils and wastes in drums and tanks remain
on-site. Monitoring verified that both surface water and ground water
are contaminated. A plume of contaminated ground water is migrating
northward through highly fractured bedrock. The main point of discharge
appears to be into Latham Brook.
Status (July 1983): In August 1982, EPA awarded a 8336,132
Cooperative Agreement to Rhode Island for a remedial investigation to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and for a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The
work is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 19R3. The
next step, if approved, would be to select the cost-effective remedy and
begin design activities.
The State has an enforcement action underway against the site owner.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
487
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
LANDFILL & RESOURCE RECOVERY, INC. (LSRR)
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Conditions at listing (December 1982); Landfill & Resource Recovery,
Inc., (L&RR) occupies 36 acres in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The
area, originally a sand and gravel pit, has been used for refuse disposal
since 1927. In 1969, the site began accepting solid waste for disposal.
This small-scale operation was sold in 1974 to L&RR, which developed it
into a large-scale facility accepting commercial, domestic, and industrial
wastes. Between 1978 and September 1979, from 0.5 million to 2.0 million
gallons of hazardous waste were accepted at the site. In December 1979,
a plastic liner was placed over the hazardous waste to protect it from
precipitation.
The L&RR Site is located in a recharge area of an aquifer with the
potential to be developed for municipal drinking water. Ground water and
the Slatersville Reservoir (both downgradient) are being used for drinking
water. The site is bisected by a tributary of Trout Brook that drains to
the Slatersville Reservoir. On-site and off-site monitoring wells show
low levels of organic and metal contamination.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
488
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAIC'Superfund")
PETERSON-PURITAN, INC.
Lincoln/Cumberland, Rhode Island
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Peterson-Puritan, Inc.,
Site covers 920 acres in the well fields of Lincoln and Cumberland, Rhode
Island . Organic contamination was first detected in October 1979 in three
Lincoln wells on the west bank of the Rlackstone River and in a Cumberland
well on the east bank of the river. These wells were closed and retrain
out of service. Although Lincoln received Federal funds for an alternate
water supply, the town trade several attempts from October 1979 through
June 1980 to flush contaminants from its wells by pumping them. However,
long-term pumping increased contaminant levels .
In March 1982, EPA completed a study of an area 2 miles in length
along the Blackstone River, extending 2,000 feet east and west of the
main channel . The northeastern corner of the site, on the Cumberland
side of the river, is occupied by a small industrial area that includes
Peterson-Puritan . The study concluded that Peterson-Puritan was the most
probable source of contamination of the Lincoln wells and that the
Cumberland well was contaminated by some of the same compounds found in
the Lincoln wells .
Status (July 1983); EPA has met with Peterson-Puritan and its parent
company, CPU International, Inc. Peterson-Puritan conducted an initial
study to determine the source or sources of contaminants leaving its
property. EPA received the report in late June 183, at which time EPA
started to negotiate a Consent Dscree with Peterson-Puritan for remedial
action at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: P
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
PI CI LI/1 FARM
Coventry, Rhode Island
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Picillo Farm Site covers
7 .5 acres in Coventry, Rhode Island . The area is sparsely populated .
All nearby residences are served by private wells, and a large recreation
reservoir is about 1.5 miles to the east. The site was discovered in
1977 when several drums containing water-reactive material exploded and
started a fire. Subsequently, the state found four trenches filled with
about 15,000 drums containing wastes, including solvents, oils, pesti-
cides, PCBs, paint sludges, and explosives. There is evidence of bulk
discharge of liquid chemical wastes. Air, soil, ground water, and surface
water are contaminated.
In the spring of 1980, EPA began emergency removal of 10,000 buried
drums from two trenches, using $560,000 provided under Section 311 of the
Clean Vteter Act. In September 1981, EPA added 5410,000 in CERCLA emergen-
cy funds .
This is the top priority site in Rhode Island .
Status (July 1983): The State completed the excavation and off-site
disposal of all buried wastes in mid-1982. Since 1979, the State has
spent SI .5 million on the site. EPA's Office of Research and Development
spent Sfi8,000 on a pilot study to detoxify PCBs in two large piles on-
site. In February 1982, FPA awarded a $4,938,570 Cooperative Agreement
to Rhode Island to (1) excavate and dispose of drums in two remaining
trenches (completed in July 1982) and (2) do a remedial investigation and
feasibility study to identify alternatives for cleaning up contaminated
soil and ground water (to be completed in the third quarter of 1983) .
The state has identified parties potentially responsible for wastes
associated with the site, and litigation to recover cleanup costs is
pending against them and the site owner.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / 0
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
STAMINA MILLS, INC.
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Stamina Mills, Inc.,
Site covers 50 acres in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. In 1969, to
reduce water pollution from its textile weaving and finishing mill,
the company adopted a solvent scouring system to replace a water/detergent
system, which discharged untreated waste waters into the nearby Rranch
River. Spent solvents from the system were recycled in on-site stills.
Oils and other contaminants removed from the fabric remained in the still
bottoms, and these were deposited in an on-site landfill at a rate of
about 1 barrel per day. In the early 1970a, about 800 gallons of
trichloroethylene solvent spilled in the process of transferring a lead
from a tanker truck . Shortly thereafter, Stamina detected an odor
and "sweet taste" in its drinking water and began to use bottled water.
In 1974, Stamina discontinued all wet processing, including the solvent
scouring system. From fiflO to 70.0 gallons of solvent remain in storage
tanks on-site. The mill was later sold. A fire in 1977 destroyed the
mill, and the storage tanks could not be found. The State detected
organic solvents in 41 of 53 wells in Forestdale, including a community
well serving 12 homes and approximately 50 people. In 1981, EPA
commissioned a hydrogeological investigation .
This site was once listed under the name "Forestdale-Stamina Mills,
Inc."
Status (July 1983): The hydrogeological study concluded that the
most probable source of trichloroethylene contamination of the Forestdale
wells is the former Stamina Mills Site. A public water supply has been
installed to serve the contaminated area . EPA is now reviewing enforce-
ment alternatives.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
491
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM"Superfund",i
WESTERN SAND & GRAVEL
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Westen Sand & Gravel Site
covers 20 acres in a rural residential area in Burrillville, Rhode Island.
Originally, it was a sand and gravel quarry. From 1975 to April 1979,
various liquid wastes and sewage were dumped into 12 lagoons or pits
concentrated on a hill that slopes down to Tarkiln Brook. The soil is
highly permeable. Organic chemicals infiltrated ground water and are
flowing into Tarkiln Brook. Seme private wells show low levels of
contamination.
The State closed the disposal operation because nearby residents
complained of odors. The quarrying operation continues. Early in 1980,
the State started to remove and dispose of waste in the lagoons. In
March 1980, under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, EPA pumped and
removed chemicals in four open pits at a cost of about S575,000.
This was supposed to remove all major sources of contamination. The
State, however, found evidence that some sludges may have been buried at
the site. The State then contracted for a hydrogeological study. These
actions cost the State almost S300.000.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, EPA awarded a 5292,000 Cooperative
Agreement to Rhode Island for a remedial investigation to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study to
identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to be
completed in the first quarter of 1984.
EPA has identified parties potentially responsible for waste associ-
ated with the site and is seeking their cooperation in the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site South Carolina (SC)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAirSuperrund")
CAROIAWN, INC.
Fort Lawn, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Carolawn, Inc., Site is
an abandoned 3-acre waste storage and disposal facility located near
Fishing Creek, west of Fort Lawn, South Carolina. Several hundred drums
of chemical wastes (including acids, bases, organic solvents, and
contaminated soil) were stored both outside and inside the site, which is
surrounded by a chain-link fence. Also on-site was a diked lagoon filled
with sludge. Heavy metals, phenols, and numerous volatile organic
conpounds have been detected. A significant amount o£ contaminated run-
off frcm the site has migrated into a tributary of the Catawba River,
which supplies drinking water for Lugaff. Air contamination affects the
nearest homes, which are located 100 yards from the site.
In late 1981 and early 1982, $600,000 in CERCLA emergency funds were
approved to bulk and dispose of all liquids in drums, remove remaining
drums, and dispose of contaminated water from the lagoon. However, ground
water is contaminated, and on-site soil may also be.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to detemine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study
to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
493
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)('Superfund")
GEIGER/C & M OIL
Rmtowles, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Geiger Site, previously
known as the C & M Oil Site, occupies about 5 acres in the small community
of Rantowles, South Carolina. The site, an abandoned waste oil facility,
consists of 7 unlined pits (each roughly 50 feet wide, 100 feet long, and
1 to 2 feet deep) containing about 35,000 gallons of a waste oil/water
mixture. EPA analysis of the mixture indicated the presence of trichlo-
roethane and dimethylbenzene . To the east of the pits is a pond with an
outlet to the north. Pun-off from the site flows through substantial
hardwood swamps and estuarine marshes before emptying into Wallace River.
Status (June 1984); EPA has completed a search for parties
potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site. A financial
assessment of the parties is pending.
A remedial investigation/feasibility study is under consideration.
It would determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and
identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: n
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
INDEPENDENT NAIL CO.
Beaufort, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Independent Nail Co.
manufactures metallic screws on a site 3 miles north of Beaufort, Heau-
fort County, South Carolina. The company bought the site from Blake and
Johnson in 19RO . There is a 1-acre lagoon on the site into which Blake
and Johnson placed waste water containing cyanide, chromium, cadmium,
lead, nickel, zinc, copper, and iron. When Independent Nail bought the
site, it asked Rlake and Johnson to investigate the quality of ground
water. In response, Blake and Johnson installed three monitoring wells
of intermediate depth. Analyses revealed that ground water has been
impacted by the lagoon. Further tests conducted by the State showed that
the contaminated ground water has moved outside of the area covered by
the monitoring wells. Surface water has been locally contaminated by the
lagoon, but it is not used as a source of drinking water,
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: n
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
495
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund")
KALAMA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
Beaufort, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Kalama Specialty
Chemicals Site covers about 16 acres in a coastal environment in Beau-
fort, Beaufort County, South Carolina . The company is no longer in
business. Its primary product was Krinite, a herbicide. Vfestes present
on the site include methanol bottoms, laboratory wastes, distillation
bottoms, phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus trichloride, xylene wastes,
Krinite wastes, spent oil, and methyl methacrylate. Qn-site is a lagoon
that at one time overflowed into a tile field. In January 1979, an
explosion of one of the reactors caused extensive spilling of various
organic chemicals. State data indicate that the explosion, as well as
the tile field operation, has contaminated shallow ground water with
lead, benzene, ethyl benzene, and toluene. The site is in the recharge
zone of a primary aquifer. State analytical data also indicate surface
water is contaminated with the same chemicals. In January 19RO, the
State issued a Consent Order requiring the company to (1) upgrade a
treatment system on the site and (2) develop a plan to study ground
water.
Status (June 1984); In accordance with an amended Consent Order,
the company has submitted a proposal to the State for a study of ground
water and soil contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
496
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Superfund")
TOPPERS CO., INC. (FLORENCE PLANT)
Florence, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Koppers Co., Inc., treats
and preserves wood with creosote and pentachlorophenol on a 20-acre site
in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina . The company has had numer-
ous difficulties in the past with contaminated run-off. The primary
problem at this site, however, is an old evaporation lagoon closed since
1979. It has led to contamination of six of nine monitoring wells on-
site, according to company data. The State has detected contamination in
private wells off-site. At least 1,200 people use the shallow aquifer
for drinking water. Surface water contamination has not been documented
to date. In October 1981, the State issued a Consent Order requiring the
company to conduct a ground water study.
Status (June 1984): The State is reviewing the company's response
to an amended Consent Order which calls for the company to (1) complete
installation of a monitoring well, (2) report on the progress of a
sampling program, (3) submit a hyrirological report, and (4) submit a plan
for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
497
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Superfund")
LEONARD CHEMICAL CO., INC.
tock Hill, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Leonard Chemical Co., Inc.,
stored wastes and disposed of process residues (mainly distillation
bottoms and chemical wastes) on a 7-acre site in Rock Hill, York County,
South Carolina. About 3,400 drums and 11,500 gallons of various chem-
ical wastes in surface tanks were stored on the site. Numerous spills
and leaks have occurred, threatening ground water. The State ordered
Leonard Chemical to install three monitoring wells at the site. The
company's data indicate low levels of organic contamination in a shallow
aquifer. In May 1983, a group of generators, in response to a State
Consent Order, retained a contractor to remove surface wastes from the
site. The operation was completed in June 1983. However, due to low
estimates in the generators' bid proposal, not all of the surface wastes
were removed.
Status (June 19S4): The generators of wastes at the site have
voluntarily moved more than 80 percent of the waste. The State is
negotiating a Consent Order to complete the cleanup.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 19R4: S / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
PALMRTTO WOOD PRESEFOTNG
Dixianna, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Palnetto Wood Preserving
occupies about 10 acres in Dixianna, Lexington County, South Carolina.
Since about 1980, the company's process of pressure treating lumber has
resulted in excess chromated copper arsenate solution being drained to
the ground. The shallow aquifer, which supplies drinking water to seme
1,000 to 2,000 people, has been contaminated. The State has detected
high levels of chromium in nearby private wells. Surface vrater contami-
nation has not been documented to date.
Status (June 1984): Under a State Consent Order, the company imple-
mented a monitoring plan in late 19R3.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: n
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
499
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
SCRDI BLUFF ROAD
Columbia, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The South Carolina Recycling
and Disposal, Inc. (SCRDI) Bluff Road Site is on State Highway 48 (Bluff
Road) about 7 miles southeast of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The
property covers about 7 acres, of which 2 acres are actually used for
waste storage. About 7,200 drums of toxic, flammable, and reactive
wastes are on-site, as well as numerous smaller containers. Two small
ponds at the northern end of the site are remnants of lime slurry disposal
ponds used by an acetylene manufacturer that once occupied the property.
The storage area is partially fenced. Air, ground water, and surface
water are contaminated.
This is the top priority site in South Carolina.
Status (July 1983): During early 1982, a group of generators
contracted with one of the generators, TRI, Inc., to clean up 75 percent
of the surface of the site at a cost of $1.6 million. The cleanup was
completed in late 1982. In June 1982, EPA awarded a $1,078,292 Coopera-
tive Agreement to South Carolina to clean up the remaining surface waste
and conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study for cleanup of
ground water. In August 1982, EPA approved $100,000 for remedial design
activities. The surface cleanup is scheduled to be completed in the
third quarter of 1983, and the feasibility study in the third quarter of
1984.
The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, has brought a Federal
civil action against those generators who failed to participate in the
surface cleanup by TRI.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
500
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund )
SCRDI DIXIANA
Cayce, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The South Carolina Recycling and
Disposal, Inc. (SCRDI) Dixiana Site covers 2 acres near Cayce, South
Carolina. At one time, the site contained over 1,100 drums of materials
such as paints, solvents, acids, waste oils, phenols, and dyes. In August
1978, the State filed a suit against the site owners. The resulting
court order specified that the site no longer receive wastes and that
the wastes on-site be contained. In May 1980, as a result of SCRDI's
failure to contain the wastes, a State court found SCRDI in contempt,
which resulted in the company being placed in receivership. Shortly
thereafter, SCRDI removed all drums and some contaminated soil.
As a result of spillage of a dye (a suspected carcinogen), shallow
ground water is contaminated, and the State advised two families living
nearby not to use their well water.
Status (July 1983); Conditions at this site are currently being
addressed through a State enforcement action against parties responsible
for wastes at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F S / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
501
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
WAMCHEM, INC.
Burton, South Carolina
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Until the late 1970s,
Inc., synthesized organic chemicals and formulated color concen-
trates on 200 acres in Burton, Beaufort County, South Carolina. It
disposed of its wastes (including phenols, lead, cadmium, and solvents)
in an evaporation lagoon. Then it switched to spraying its wastes onto
two fields. State monitoring of veils on-site has detected lead,
chromium, toluene, dichloronitroethane, and benzene. Some 1,100 to 2,000
people get drinking water from the shallow aquifer within 3 miles of the
site. Surface water is contaminated with the same chemicals, but it does
not supply drinking water at this time.
Status (June 1984); The company is conducting further ground water
studies to determine the impact of the spray fields and disposal lagoon .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
502
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National Priorities List Site South Dakota (SD)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund"l
WHITEWOOD CREEK
Vtfiitewood, South Dakota
Conditions at listing (October 1981): Over 100 years worth of gold
mining and mill tailings have discharged into approximately 20 miles of
Whitewood Creek near Whitewood in the Black Hills area of South Dakota.
Heavy metals contaminate soil, ground water, and surface water.
This is the top priority site in South Dakota.
Status (July 1983): Under a voluntary agreement, EPA, the State,
and Homestake Mining Co., which has operated in the area, are proceeding
with a remedial investigation along the contaminated segment of the creek.
The investigation will identify the location and condition of tailings
materials, the existence and forms of the contaminants, and the potential
for human health or environmental problems. The work is scheduled to be
completed in the fourth quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
503
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National Priorities List Site Tennessee (TN)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
AWJICOLA DUMP
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Amnicola Dump covers 18
acres, with 12 acres filled, near the Tennessee River in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. It was operated by the city as a municipal dump (on private
property) from 1970 to 1973. Primarily brush and demolition wastes were
disposed of, but same industrial wastes were accepted as well. When the
site closed, it was covered, graded, and revegetated.
Seasonal leachate streams containing low concentrations of
trichloroethylene leave the site and enter the adjacent Tennessee River.
To date, water quality downstream has not been affected, but it will need
to be carefully monitored.
Status (July 1983): The State is monitoring water quality near the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
505
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAICSupeffund")
GALLAWAY PITS
Gallaway, Tennessee
Conditions at lasting (December 1982): The Gallaway Pits cover 10
acres near Gallaway, Tennessee. They are a series of old gravel pits
used for unpermitted dumping of municipal and industrial wastes. Illicit
dumping of pesticide-containing wastes was discovered in 1981. In
February 1982, the State ordered dumping to stop. The responsible party
failed to comply with a State-ordered cleanup. The types and quantities
of waste at this site, principally pesticides, indicate a potential for
ground water contamination, although State samples frcm residential wells
in the area show no contamination. While the waste material appears to
be contained in the ponds, any migration could pass through the underlying
sand and gravel and enter the aquifer.
Status (July 1983): EPA is considering an emergency action to deal
with the most highly contaminated areas and a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F/0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
506
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCLAM'Superfund")
LEWISBURG DUMP
Lewisburg, Tennessee
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Lewisburg Dump covers 20
acres in Lewisburg, Tennessee. For 20 to 25 years until it officially
closed in 1979, it was Lewisburg's municipal dump. It also accepted
industrial wastes, including inorganics and solvents. The dump partially
filled a former limestone quarry that contains a lagoon fed by ground
water. There is a potential for ground water contamination. Run-off
enters an unnamed tributary to Big Creek, but sampling shows no contamina-
tion to date.
Status (July 1983): The State is working with Lewisburg to control
access to the site to eliminate illicit dumping and also to provide for
routine monitoring.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
507
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund'|
MURRAY-OHIO DUMP
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Murray-Ohio Dump near
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, has been receiving company wastes since 1964,
including electroplating sludge and paint wastes. Ground water beneath
the site and a tributary of Shoal Creek are contaminated with chromium.
Status (July 1983): The State is trying to bring the site into
compliance with the Tennessee Hazard Waste Management Act, although no
deadline for compliance has been set.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
508
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund")
NORTH HOLLYWOOD DUMP
Memphis, Tennessee
Conditions at listing (October 1981): North Hollywood Dump occupies
100 acres in the floodplain of the Wolf River in Memphis, Tennessee. It
received municipal and industrial wastes from 1930 to 1967, when it was
closed by the city. Pesticide-related compounds and heavy metals have
been detected on the site. Nearby soils and surface water are contami-
nated, and there is a potential for ground water contamination.
In March 1980, using $215,000 made available under Section 311 of
the Clean Water Act, EPA took emergency action to reduce run-off from the
site. In addition, a fence was put up and a monitoring program started.
In February 1981, the Technical Action Group (TAG), consisting of
representatives from the State, the City of Memphis, Shelby County, local
industry, and EPA, removed some of the chemical wastes from the surface.
In March 1981, EPA approved $184,000 for a remedial investigation
to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and to
initially screen alternatives for remedial action. This amount was
matched by the non-Federal parties to LAG.
This is the top priority site in Tennessee.
Status (July 1983): The remedial investigation is scheduled to be
completed in the fourth quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R s
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
509
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act o( 1980 (CERCLA)("SuperfuntT)
VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORP. (HARDEMAN COUNTY)
Toone, Tennessee
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Velsicol Corp's Hardeman
County Dump, near Toone, Tennessee, accepted the company's process wastes
in the 1960s and 1970s. Detection of organic contaminants in local wells
in 1978 resulted in extensive sampling and geological and hydrogeological
assessments. Velsicol capped the site and agreed to monitor until December
1983 to determine the effectiveness of the action.
Status (July 1983); When the monitoring period ends, Velsicol, the
State, and EPA will review the effectiveness of the cap. Any additional
measures to control the site will be discussed at that time, as well as
the possible need for decontaminating area ground water.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
510
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National Priorities List Site Texas (TX)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
BIO-ECOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.
Grand Prairie, Texas
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Bio-Ecology Systems,
Inc., Site covers 11.2 acres in a floodplain in Grand Prairie, Dallas
County, Texas. The site was used for incineration, chemical treatment,
biological oxidation of waste waters, and landfilling of solids resulting
from treatment processes. The site operated from June 1972 thorugh June
1978, when Bio-Ecology filed for bankruptcy. The State recovered available
assets froti the company and spent them for a limted site closure. Wastes
present at the site include mixed oils, solvents, and ketones (all in
tanks) in addition to buried chromium, cyanide, and heavy metal sludges.
Shallow ground water is contaminated.
Status (July 1983); In April 1982, EPA awarded a $328,000
Cooperative Agreement to Texas for a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. In March 1983, EPA added
529,090 to the award. The work is scheduled to be completed in the
third quarter of 1983. EPA is also moving forward with plans for an
initial remedial measure at the site to remove the tanks. A Superfund
State Contract for $200,000 is being negotiated.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
511
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
CRYSTAL CHEMICAL CO.
Houston, Texas
Condition at listing (July 1982): Crystal Chemical Co. started to
produce arsenic-based pesticides on a site in Houston, Harris County,
Texas, in 1968. During plant operations, containers of both raw and
finished materials were stored in the open on the ground. The materials
subsequently spilled and leaked into the soil. Arsenic materials spread
outside of the process areas in June 1976 when rain caused waste water
ponds to overflow. In 1980, the State issued Crystal a "no discharge
order." Crystal responded by building a dike around the plant and took
other remedial actions. However, when EPA imposed a civil penalty of
$112,600 for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
Crystal determined that taking corrective action to prevent further
incidents would be too expensive. Crystal declared bankruptcy in October
1981.
Status (July 1983): Between September 1981 and late 1982, EPA used
$276,000 in CERCLA emergency funds to: (1) dewater the site, (2) fill
in the ponds with contaminated soils, (3) temporarily cap most of the
plant site with 6 inches of clay, and (4) add topsoil and seed.
In November 1982, EPA awarded a $369,900 Cooperative Agreement to
Texas for a remedial investigation to determine the type and extent of
contamination at the site and a feasibility study to identify alternatives
for remedial action. The work is scheduled to be completed in the second
quarter of 1984. In September 1983, EPA filed with the bankruptcy court
to recover Federal funds expended at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
512
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
FRENCH, LTD.
Crosby, Texas
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The French, Ltd., Site is an
abandoned waste pit on 15 acres in Crosby, Harris County, Texas. It is
in the floodplain of the San Jacinto River and has been flooded on several
occasions. The site received approximately 100,000 barrels of industrial
waste per year between 1966 and 1972. Wastes included heavy rretals,
phenols, PCBs, oil, grease, acids, and solvents. During litigation with
the State over violation of environmental law, the company declared
bankruptcy and deeded the site to the State in 1973. No wastes have been
disposed of at the site since then. The pit is located in permeable
sands, and ground water is contaminated, as well as adjacent drainage
ditches which discharge to the San Jacinto River. Low levels of
contamination were measured in the air in the immediate vicinity of the
pit.
Status (July 1983): In April 1982, EPA awarded a $437,000
Cooperative Agreement to Texas for a remedial investigation to detemine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983. In March 1983, EPA added
$29,668 to the award.
In June, using about $83,000 in CERCLA emergency funds, EPA removed
PCB-contaminated sludge from the pit and sent it to an approved landfill
for disposal.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / o
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
513
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
GENEVA INDUSTRIES/FUHRMANN ENERGY CORP.
Houston, Texas
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Geneva Industries/
Fuhrmann Energy Oorp. Site covers 13 acres in Houston, Texas. It is an
abandoned petrochemical manufacturing and reprocessing facility. Five
companies have owied the site since it began operation in 1970. The
present owner (Fuhrmann) is salvaging the remaining equipment on-site.
At least one of the previous owners used the facility to manufacture
chlorinated biphenyls, PCBs, and phenoxy phenol . State and county
officials have cited previous and/or present owners for permit violations,
spills, and discharges.
EPA and State testing has confirmed contamination of the shallow
aquifer with PCBs, xylene, and other organic compounds, and releases of
PCBs in surface run-off to an adjacent flood control channel .
In June 1983, using $75,000 in CERCLA emergency funds, EPA fenced
an area adjacent to the site where drums had been buried and tested an
abandoned chlorine tank, which was confirmed to be empty.
Status (June 1984): In February 1984, EPA removed deteriorating
drums, PCB-contaminated waste piles, waste water from lagoons and tanks,
and 3,800 tons of PCB-contaminated sludge, soil, and sediments from the
site. lagoons and ponds were backfilled and capped, and a diked tank
area was stabilized and capped. Cost of the project was SI .6 million in
CERCLA emergency funds.
The State and EPA have signed a Cooperative Agreement covering a
remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent
of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial
action. On-site field work began June 18, 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
514
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act o( 1980 ICERCLAIl'Superfund")
HARRIS (FARLEY STREET)
Houston, Texas
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Harris (Farley Street) Site,
an abandoned landfill containing tars and sludges, is located in Houston,
Harris County, Texas. Records indicate that a transporter leased the site
in 1958 and disposed of over 550 tons of liquids and sludges from local
chemical industries in two trenches, each 120 by 40 feet. Following
complaints, a thin layer of soil was placed over the disposal area.
Subsequent owners discovered the waste as it migrated into a swimming
pool and appeared in other construction activity. Air, soil, ground
water, and surface water are contaminated with organic chemicals. All
residents in the immediate area depend on ground water for drinking water.
Status (July 1983): In November 1982, EPA awarded a $325,563
Cooperative Agreement to Texas for a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the second quarter of 1984.
In January 1983, EPA was notified that parties potentially responsible
for wastes at the site had declined to participate in the remedial
investigation and feasibility study. The potentially responsible parties
will again be notified of the opportunity to participate in the next
phase of remedial activities, prior to the design phase.
In June 1983, EPA and Dow Chemical, U.S.A., signed an Administrative
Order on Consent. Dow will investigate possible contamination of soil,
surface water, and ground water and develop any remedial alternatives
that may be necessary.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
515
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
HIGHLANDS ACID PIT
Highlands, Texas
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Highlands Acid Pit is located
on the bank of the San Jacinto River in Highlands, Harris County, Texas.
The 18-acre site appears to be an excavated sand pit in which spent
sulfuric acid sludges from an unknown chemical process were dumped in the
early 1950s. The highly acid sludge contains heavy metals and organic
chemicals. Strong odors emanate from the site during hot dry weather.
Contaminants have been discovered in run-off as well as in ground water
at the site. The area is subsiding, and portions of the property are
under water.
Status (July 1983): In September 1982, EPA awarded a 5402,864
Cooperative Agreement to Texas for a remedial investigation to determine
the type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study
to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work is scheduled to
be completed in the first quarter of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
516
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Superfund")
MOTCO, INC.
La Marque, Texas
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Motco, Inc., Rite known
originally as Petro Processors Site No. 1, is located near La Marque,
Galveston County, Texas. It consisted of seven unlined open pits on 11
acres of flat coastal plains near Galveston Bay. The site, opened in
1959 to reclaim styrene tars, was devastated in 1961 by Hurricane Carla.
For several years thereafter, it was used for waste disposal by in-
dependent haulers. One pit originally was used to receive a wide variety
of wastes. The others were used to reclaim waste oils. Both organic
and inorganic (cooper, mercuric chloride, elemental mercury, and lead)
waste was received at the site. Surface water, ground water, and air
are contaminated. The site had a State permit to operate a series of
"salvage ponds" between 1964 and 1968, when the city restricted open pit
disposal. Motco, Inc., attempted to recycle wastes at the site frcm 1974
to 1976, when it went bankrupt. The site then went into receivership.
In 1980, and again in 1981, the Coast Guard, with EPA assistance,
undertook emergency cleanups at the site, funded by $450,000 made
available under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. About 100 drums were
removed, over 5 million gallons of wastes in the pit were treated and
discharged, the dikes were reinforced, and the site was fenced. In
mid-1981, using $421,000 made available under the Resource Conversation
and Recovery Act, EPA started a remedial investigation to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and a feasibility study to
identify alternatives for remedial action.
This is the top priority site in Texas.
Status (July 1983): The remedial investigation is complete, and the
feasibility study is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of
1984. In February 1983, $52,418 in CERCLA emergency funds were used to
treat and discharge 2 million to 3 million gallons of contaminated li-
quids, providing 25 feet of free board. In June 1983, EPA signed a
Superfund State Contract with Texas for an initial remedial measure
involving removal of the tanks and their contents.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
SIKES DISPOSAL PITS
Crosby, Texas
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Sikes Disposal Pits are
located on a 40-acre site in Crosby, Harris County, Texas, in the flood-
plain of the San Jacinto River, The entire area has flooded twice in the
recent past. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the site owner
dumped unsegregated chemical wastes from area petrochemical companies
into four major pits. A large number of drums are on the site. Chromium
and various organic chemicals have been identified. A large area of
sludge extends eastward from the site and flows into the San Jacinto
River bottom lands. Surface waters are contaminated, and ground water is
suspected of being contaminated.
Status (July 1983): In June 1982, EPA awarded a $476,000 Cooperative
Agreement to Texas for a remedial investigation to determine the type and
extent of contamination at the site. In March 1983, EPA entered into an
interagency agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
awarded $30,000 to relocate the Sike family. The relocation was completed
in early May. In March 1983, EPA added $19,078 to the Cooperative
Agreement. The work is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter
of 1983. In June 1983, EPA used $36,164 in CERCLA emergency funds to
remove sands and phenolic wastes from the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
518
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCUAirSupertund'l
TRIANGLE CHEMICAL CO.
Bridge City, Texas
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Triangle Chemical Co.
produced antifreeze, windshield wash solvent, industrial cleaning com-
pounds, hand cleaners, and brake fluids on a 4.5-acre in Bridge City,
Orange County, Texas. Operations started in the early 1970s. In 1981,
the company discontinued operations, declared bankruptcy, and abandoned
the facility. About 900 drums and several large tanks of hazardous
substances were left at the facility. In April 1982, using $8,082 in
CERCLA emergency funds, EPA fenced the site. In August 1982, using
$74,755 in CERCLA emergency funds, EPA removed the drums and some con-
taminiated soil and sent them to an approved disposal site. A cost
recovery action has been filed with the bankruptcy court.
Status (July 1983): Conditions at the site are currently being
addressed through response actons funded by CERCLA, as well as by an
enforcement action against parties potentially responsible for waste at
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
519
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClA)("SuperTund")
UNITED CREOSOTING CO.
Conroe, Texas
Conditions at listing (September 1983): United Creosoting Co.
operated a wood-preservation facility prior to 1975 on a 50.7-acre site
in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. The original site was subdivided
and later sold to Conroe Construction Co., Clarke Bottling Co., and
developers of Tanglewood East Subdivision.
Aerial photographs dated 1958, 1968, 1975, and 1979 show the sequence
of events from the wood-treating operations to abandonment and then
redevelopment. The photos clearly outline the boundary of two ponds used
in the wood-preservation process. The major portion of the larger pond
lies on property now owned by Clarke Bottling Co. A portion of the pond
appears to be under several lots of a new subdivision.
EPA has identified pentachlorophenol and toluene in the pond.
Ground water is contaminated with naphthalene, raethylene naphthalene,
and dibenzofuran. Run-off frcm contaminated areas moves through Tangle-
wood Subdivision to the west.
Status (June 1984): In January 1984, Clarke Distributing Co., under
an Administrative Order by EPA, constructed a clay cap and drainage
diversion berms to mitigate the run-off problem. EPA has awarded a
Cooperative Agreement to the State for a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Soil sampling in December 1983 indicated levels of dibenzo-p-dioxins
of the octa, hepta, and hexa varieties. These were further analyzed for
three isomers of the hexa variety. The laboratory reported only the
presence of the 123678 isomer at a range of 0.7 to 3.7 parts per billion.
Dust samples from homes were taken March 12, 1984, and analyzed for
pentachlorophenol (PCP) and three isomers of the hexa variety dioxin
under a sampling plan coordinated with the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control. The interior samples indicated the presence of up to 1 part per
million PCP and no detectable levels of dioxin.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R / C
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
520
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National Priorities List Site Trust Territory (TT)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and liability Act of 1980(CERCLAM"Superfund">
PCB WASTES
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands (Palau, Yap, Truk, Ponape, Kosrae, and Majuro) has areas
for storing transformers contaminated with PCBs. The storage sites, which
hold more than 2,000 gallons of wastes, are unprotected and could contami-
nate ground water and surface water used as drinking water. Contamin-
ation of marine resources used for food could also result. Wastes
migrating from some of these sites may already have contaminated the
surrounding area.
This is the top priority site in the Trust Territory.
Status (July 1983): In July 1982, EPA approved $75,000 for studies
of four sites—Ordot Landfill, PCB Wastes, PCB Warehouse, and Taputimu
Farm—located on islands of the Insular Territories. Another $65,000
were added in November 1982. The funds are for two separate projects.
One is to review and compile existing data for the Ordot Landfill, where
ground water and surface water may be threatened by hazardous wastes
mixed in with municipal wastes. The second is for the other three sites,
where wastes are containerized. The funds are for a remedial investigation
to determine the type and extent of contamination at each site and a
feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial action. The work
is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983. The next step,
if approved, would be to select the cost-effective remedy and begin design
activities. In January 1983, EPA awarded $10,000 to the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers for technical assistance to the project.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / C
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Utah (UT)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
ROSE PARK
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Rose Park sludge Pit covers
5 acres in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was used for the disposal of petroleum
wastes from the 1920s until 1957. Sludges were placed into unlined pits
and sometimes covered with lime and soil. The site has been fenced, but
park users can directly contact sludge exposed at the site.
This is the top priority site in Utah.
Status (July 1983); EPA, the State, the city, and Amoco (which had
purchased the company that deposited the wastes on the site) reached an
agreement for cleanup. Amoco constructed a slurry wall and will construct
a clay cap to isolate the sludge. Construction of the clay cap is
scheduled for completion in July 1983. Amoco and Salt Lake City each
contributed $45,000 to pay for ground water monitoring around the outside
of the slurry wall for 30 years.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site Vermont (VT)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)C'Superfund")
OLD SPRINGFIELD LANDFILL
Springfield, Vermont
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Old Springfield
Landfill, in Springfield, Vermont, is on a terrace above and 0.3 miles
west of the Black River. On the 80-acre site now are a trailer park and
a few homes. From 1946 to 1968, the privately-owned site was the
principal disposal place for Springfield's domestic and industrial wastes,
including wastes oils, solvents, paint sludges, plating and etching
wastes, and strong acids. Leachate flows to the Black River and Seaver
Brook. Neither is used as a drinking water source. Of 10 private
drinking wells tested in the immediate area, one had low levels of
volatile organics and two had metals. Metal contamination in two private
wells has been determined to cause no immediate health risk, but has
rendered the water aesthetically undrinkable. Alternative water supplies
have been suggested for the one residence with a well contaminated by
organics.
Status (July 1983); The State is monitoring the residentia] wells
in the area on a quarterly basis.
EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining the investigations
needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It
will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
525
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
PINE STREET CANAL
Burlington, Vermont
Conditions at listing (October 19B1): The Pine Street Canal Site
covers 30 acres of partially filled wetland bordering an abandoned
shipping canal (Pine Street Canal) and Lake Champlain in Burlington,
Vermont. In 1906, a coal gasification plant began operating on Pine
Street, southeast of the canal. There is evidence that residual oil and
wood chips saturated with organic compounds were disposed of in the Pine
Street Canal wetland. During the 1960s and early 1970s, and oil-like
material was deteced seeping from the wetland into Pine Street Canal,
Barnes Basin, and Maltex Pond. The State detected high levels of organic
compounds associated with coal tar at several locations on the site,
which is along the proposed location of a portion of a major highway.
The State is concerned that construction will release organic compounds
to the canal and possibly to Lake Champlain, the source of Burlington's
drinking water.
This is the top priority site in Vermont.
Status (July 1983): EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. At the same time, it is searching for parties potentially
responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V/I
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
526
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National Priorities List Site Virginia (VA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund"l
CHISMAN CREEK
York County, Virginia
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Chisman Creek Site covers
27 acres in a suburban area of York County, Virginia. From about 1957 to
1980, fly ash from a nearby power station was dumped on the site in a
series of pits adjacent to Chisman Creek. In 1980, nearby shallow
residential wells became contaminated with vanadium and could no longer
be used. The homes now must use public water.
Status (July 1983): The Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences has
studied contamination at the site and is expected to release its draft
report shortly.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
527
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERClAH'Supertund"
MATTHEWS ELECTRDPIATING
Roanoke County, Virginia
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Matthews Electroplating
Site is 4 miles west of Salem, in Roanoke County, Virginia. An electro-
plating plant operated at the 1.7-acre site from 1972 to 1977. The
plant's process wastes contaminated local ground water with chromium.
There is no public water supply in the area, and residents rely on wells
for drinking water. The property was purchased by the current owner in
1977. Under an agreement with the State Water Control Board, the owner
took several steps to control the flow of rain water and storm run-off
through the contaminated portion of the site. The ground water remains
contaminated, however, and there is evidence that the plume of contami-
nation is spreading.
This is the top priority site in Virginia.
Status (July 1983); In November 1981, $340,000, made available
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, was approved for a
rerredial investigation to determine the extent and type of contamination
at the site and a feasibility study to identify alternatives for remedial
action. The work was completed in January 1983. The cost-effective
remedy has been tentatively selected, and a Superfund State Contract for
cleanup is in the final stage of negotiation.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
528
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National Priorities U*t Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund"
SALTVILLE WASTE DISPOSAL PONDS
Saltville, Virginia
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Saltville Waste Disposal
Ponds Site consists of two ponds adjacent to the North Fork of the Holston
River, at Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia. Between 1951 and 1972,
chlorine and caustic soda were produced at a plant near the ponds.
Although the plant itself has been demolished, the ponds remain, holding
approximately 11 million tons of mercury-contaminated waste. Discharges
frcm past operation of the plant and leachate from the ponds have
contaminated 50 miles of the North Fork of the Holston River with mercury.
Since September 1970, this portion of the river has been closed to fishing
for eating purposes (game fishing is allowed on a "catch and release"
basis).
A task force comprised of EPA (Region III), Virginia State Water
Control Board, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Tennessee Department
of Public Health was organized in 1979 to study the mercury contamination
problem. Several steps have already been taken under a State order to
stop discharges frcm the waste ponds, and portions of the river were
dredged in 1982 to remove nercury-contaminated sediments.
Status (July 1983); The river is being monitored to measure the
effectiveness of the cleanup measures.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Sit*
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 |CERCLAH"Supeffund"|
U.S. TITANIUM
Piney River, Virginia
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The U.S. Titanium Site covers
80 acres near the village of Piney River, Nelson County, Virginia.
Between 1931 and 1971, a mine and ore-refining plant at the site produced
titanium dioxide for paint pigments. About 80,000 cubic yards of acidic
wastes from the ore-refining process were left at the site when the plant
closed. Storm run-off from this waste caused several large fish kills in
the Piney River in the late 1970s. In 1980, the acidic wastes were
removed from the original exposed location and buried in a clay-lined
cell. In the summer of 1982, the State completed a grading and revege-
tation project at the site.
Status (July 1983); Although the recent work has improved conditions
at the site, acidic run-off still threatens the Piney River. EPA recently
completed a draft remedial plan outlining the investigations needed to
determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide
further actions at the site.
The state is currently pursuing an enforcement action against the
present and former owners of the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
530
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National Priorities List Site Washington (WA)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLAX"Superrund")
AMERICAN LAKE GARDENS
Tacoma, Vfeshington
Conditions at listing (September 1983); In January 1983, a
resident of American lake Gardens in Tacoma, Vbshington, complained to
EPA about family health problems, which she blamed on bad drinking
water. She claimed that contamination resulting from disposal
practices at McChord Air Force Rase, which borders her property on
three sides, were polluting her wells. EPA and the Tacoma-Pierce
County Health Department found high levels of iron, trichloroetnylene,
and 1,2-transdichloroethylene in her wells. Subsequent sampling
identified several more contaminated wells nearby, in all, 20 of the
57 walls in American lake Gardens were tested. The Health Department
advised owners of several wells serving about 25 people to use bottled
water .
Because of the discovery of this wall contamination, plus the con-
tamination of two large public walls adjacent to another part of
McChord, the Air Force accelerated its Installation Restoration Program
at the base. As part of this effort, the Air Force has sampled exist-
ing wells on-site, drilled a number of monitoring wells, and reviewed
records of disposal practices and spills on the base. However, the
information covering the area adjacent to American Lake Gardens is
incomplete EPA is now drilling four monitoring walls along the
boundary of the most contaminated property and will drill up to six
additional walls to determine the extent of contamination and to locate
the source. The Air Force has agreed to drill at least two monitoring
walls on the base to help locate the source and to continue its general
investigation of ground water contamination.
Status (June 1984); EPA drilled and sampled eight monitoring
wells in American Lake Gardens and sampled three monitoring wells
constructed by the Air Force on adjacent property. The lab results
showed contamination of the American Lake Gardens wells to be coming
from McChord Air Force Base. Accordingly, on Parch 1, 1984, EPA turned
the site investigation over to the Air Force. The Air Force has agreed
to perform a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the
type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives
for remedial action. The Air Force is now providing bottled water to
American Lake Gardens' residents dependent on contaminated wells. In
addition, the Air Force recently sampled approximately 20 wells in the
subdivision and constructed several additional monitoring walls on the
HcChord Air Force Rase.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
COLBERT LANDFILL
Colbert, Washington
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Colbert Landfill, owned
and operated by Spokane County, is located in Colbert, 10 miles north of
Spokane, Washington. For 5 years, the 40-acre landfill accepted liquid
solvent wastes and buried them in unlined pits in permeable soil. The
surrounding rural area depends on nearby ground water for drinking water
and irrigation. No alternative supply is readily available. Some wells
are contaminated by the same organic solvents that were dumped at the
landfill, which continues to accept municipal wastes.
In September 1981, EPA awarded an $80,000 Cooperative Agreement to
the State, using funds available under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, for a remedial investigation to determine the source of
ground water contamination. The work was completed in July 1982.
Status (July 1983): Along options being considered for the future
are: capping the landfill, conducting long-term monitoring studies of
ground water, and providing alternative water supplies to those families
using contaminated wells.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
532
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund")
COMMENCEMENT BAY, NEARSHORE/TIDEFLATS
Pierce County, Washington
Conditions at listing (October 1981); The Commencement Bay,
Nearshore/Tideflats Site covers about 16 acres in Pierce County around
Taccma, Washington. The area is heavily industrialized and includes a
copper smelter, pulp mill, and several chemical industries. About 50,000
people live nearby. High levels of arsenic and aluminum are found in
soils in heavily populated residential areas, and high levels of arsenic
have been found in the urine of nearby school children. A wide range of
pollutants is found in the waterways of the tideflats. The land is
predominantly privately owned, although a port authority is on-site, and
an Indian tribe claims much of the area. The extent of past versus on-
going contamination is unknown.
This is one of two Commencement Bay sites. They were considered one
site when they were first proposed.
Status (July 1983); In April 1983, EPA awarded a $1,357,751
Cooperative Agreement to Washington for a remedial investigation to
determine the type and extent of contamination at the site. The work is
scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 1985. In addition, EPA
and the State are considering a number of legal actions under other
environmental laws.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
533
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund")
COMMENCEMENT BAY, SOOTH TAOOMA CHANNEL
Tacorna, Washington
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Commencement Bay, South
Taccma Channel Site covers 2.5 square miles in Tacoma, Washington. It
has been an industrial center for more than 100 years. It includes the
South Tacoma Swamp, the American Surplus Sales Co. site, and the Tacoma
Municipal Landfill. Wells supplying drinking water to Tacona are
contaminated with chlorinated organic chemicals.
This is one of two Commencement Bay sites. They were considered one
site when they were first proposed.
Status (July 1983); On March 24, 1982, a fire occurred at American
Surplus. Using $215,000 in CERCLA emergency funds, EPA cleaned up the
site, removing 645 drums of flammable solvents and other chemical wastes,
as well as 400 cubic yards of debris. In April 1982, EPA signed a
$100,000 Superfund State Contract with Washington to gather information
for planning future remedial action in the South Tacoma Swamp. The work
is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 1983. In April
1982, EPA signed a $228,000 Superfund State Contract for a remedial
investigation of Municipal Wells 12A and 9A to determine the extent and
type of contamination and a feasibility study to identify alternatives
for remedial action. In March 1983, EPA authorized $1.3 million for con-
struction of five aeration towers to remove organic solvents from Well
12A. The towers, which are essentially complete, improve the quality of
the ground water so that it can be used for public drinking water or
discharged to Commencement Bay. Pumping and treating Well 12A protect the
remaining 12 wells in the field from contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
534
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act o( 1980(CERCLA)rSupertgnd")
FRONTIER HARD CHROME, INC.
Vancouver, Washington
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Frontier Hard Chrone,
Inc., Site covers 2 acres in Vancouver, Washington. For a number of
years in the middle to late 1970s, the company discharged chromium-
contaminated waste water from electroplating operations into a "dry-well"
on-site. There is no impervious layer between the dry well and ground
water beneath. Chromium, including the more toxic hexavalent form,
has been detected in an industrial and drinking water well about 0.3
miles from the site. Drinking water for 10,000 Vancouver residents
is drawn from the same aguifer; the nearest city well is about 1 mile
from the contaminated well.
Status (July 1983): The State has issued an order to Frontier to
stop its discharge and to prepare a plan for remedial action. Monitoring
wells are necessary to determine the extent of contamination of the
aguifer.
EPA is preparing a remedial plan outlining the investigations needed
to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will
guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
535
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
FMC CORP. (Yakima Pit)
Yakima, Washington
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The FMC Corp. Site covers
about 4 acres in Yakima, Washington. From 1952 to 1959, FMC and other
firms disposed of agricultural pesticides in a "poison pit" on FMC's
property. The unlined pit contains at least 44 cubic yards of mixed
chemicals and residues, and the surrounding soil appears contaminated.
high potential exists for contamination of ground water, which supplies
residential wells in the area.
Status (July 1983): Samples of soil were taken in June 1983.
Results are expected soon. The State is working with FMC to determine
what other actions are needed and to schedule them.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
536
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1386 (66flCLAK"Supeffund"
GREENACRES LANDFILL
Spokane County, Vfeshington
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Greenacres Landfill
covers 40 acres in Spokane County, Vfeshington. The county operated the
facility from 1968 to 1972. A drinking well immediately downgradient of
the landfill is contaminated with chlorinated organic solvents, according
to EPA data . This area is part of the Spokane Aquifer, which is the sole
source of drinking water for 350,000 people in the region. Since 1980,
EPA has collected data showing that the aquifer is becoming more contamin-
ated . EPA plans additional sampling, especially in the immediate
vicinity of the landfill .
Status (June 1984); EPA is planning a site investigation to define
the problem more clearly. Several monitoring wells are scheduled for
installation in the fall of 1984.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
537
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"l
HARBOR ISLAND (LEAD)
Seattle, Washington
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Harbor Island (Lead) Site
covers about 350 acres and is an industrial area in Seattle, Washington,
at the month of the Duwamish Waterway where it empties into Elliott Bay.
Air monitoring has recorded lead at levels several times the national
standard established to protect human health. There is also concern that
run-off has carried leadladen dust and accumulations of lead in the
Harbor Island soil into nearby surface water and, by percolation, into
ground water.
Status (July 1983): The City of Seattle has paved areas where
concentrations of airborne lead are the highest. In addition, one company
that is a source of airbone lead has taken measures to reduce fugitive
lead-Laden dust and emissions of lead from it process. The city is paving
more areas and will then evaluate if additonal paving is still needed.
More information is required to determine how much of the lead problem on
Harbor Island is caused by current emissions from one or more industrial
sources and how much by re-suspension of accumulated lead in soil.
EPA recently completed a draft remedial plan outlining the
investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at
the site. It will guide further actions at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
538
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Supertund*)
KAISER ALUMINUM (MEAD WORKS)
Mead, Washington
Conditions at listing (December 1982): Kaiser Aluminum's Mead Works
is located near the town of Mead in Spokane County, Washington. Cyanide,
which originates from a 6-acre pile of spent pot liners on the plant
property, was first noticed in several drinking water wells in 1978. The
cyanide has contaminated an aquifer which supplies water to a tributary
of the Little Spokane River. The company provided alternative water
supplies to 27 homes with contaminated wells and paved the old pot-liner
pile with asphalt. Since 1980, the pot liner wastes being generated have
been placed in a specially constructed building.
Status (July 1983): Kaiser continues to take corrective actions,
including the elimination of a retention pond. Water in the pond was
infiltrating the contaminated soil beneath the storage pile and probably
carrying cyanide into the aquifer. Kaiser reports that the elimination
of the pond has significantly reduced the cyanide levels in certain test
wells near the pile. Kaiser expects that improvements will continue and
that the aquifer will eventually be cleaned by normal inflow of
uncontaminated ground water.
No additional remedial actions are scheduled. Kaiser will continue
monitoring for an extended period to determine if the cyanide is being
contained effectively.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund"
LAKEWOOD SITE
Lakewood, Washington
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Lakewood Site covers
about 1 square mile, including a 1-acre laundry identified as a source,
in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington. In 1981, two major we]Is of the
Lakewood Water District, which serves more than 10,000 people, were found
to be contaminated by chlorinated organic compounds. The district closed
the wells and used other uncontaminated wells to satisfy its needs.
Status (July 1983); EPA determine that the contaminants are
components of degreasers, solvents, and other substances in common
industrial use. EPA drilled 25 test wells in the Ponder's Corner-McChord
Air Force Base area. Of the 25, only three were contaminated. A plume
of contaminated ground water was found indicating one source and the
direction from which the contaminants were coming. The State ordered a
ccmmerical dry cleaner to remove the contaminated soil from its property
and cease discharging solvents. Future options include keeping the wells
closed or treating and restoring them to use. Ground water monitoring in
the area is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R S / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
540
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
PESTICIDE LAB (YAKIMA)
Yakima, Washington
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Pesticide Lab Site
covers about 40 acres in Yakima, Washington. The site is leased by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA). Over the years, wastes from the
pesticide storage/formulation/mixing facility at the Central Washington
Experimental Laboratory of the USDA have been discharged into an on-site
septic tank disposal system. As a result, pesticides have permeated the
soils and may have contaminated ground water. The site is about 3 miles
frcm the backup sources for Yakima's drinking water. Irrigation is the
primary use of downstream surface water and ground water. Contaminants
in the water could be taken up by crops.
Status (July 1983): The State and USDA are working together to
determine what actions are needed and to prepare a schedule for doing
them. USDA has started sampling the soil. Preliminary results are
expected in late summer of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1934: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980(CERCLA)("Superfund"
OUEEN CITY FARMS
Maple \folley, Vteshington
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Oueen City Farms, Inc.,
owns a site by the sane name which covers 320 acres about 2.5 miles
north of Maple Valley, W&shington, and south of King County's Cedar Hill
landfill. The site includes a wooded area, Oueen City lake, six ponds, a
gravel pit, an airstrip, and several residences. From about 1955 to the
late 1960s, at least three of the six ponds were used for disposal of
industrial wastes.
Tn November 1980, EPA detected significant concentrations of a number
of heavy metals and organic chemicals in water and soil from the six
ponds. In March 1981, EPA found very low concentrations of PCBs in five
drinking wells in the vicinity of the ponds, but not the same type of PCRs
found in the ponds. In June 1983, EPA was granted access to the site to
drill test wells. Also in June, tha company submitted to EPA a plan to
investigate shallow ground water and take over the investigation EPA had
started.
Status (June 1984); The company is beginning development of a
second phase of the investigation at the site. This phase will include
construction of several more deep wells to establish the gradient of the
lower regional aquifer and determine if any contaminants are present in
this aquifer. Vfork is also underway to develop a remedial investigation
and focused feasibility study to determine the appropriate interim reme-
dial measures to remove and/or contain the wastes in the three main
ponds .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
542
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and liability Act of 1980 (CERCUAH'Supertund")
WESTERN PROCESSING CO., INC.
Kent, Washington
Conditions at listing (July 1982): The Western Processing Co., Inc.,
Site covers 10 acres south of Seattle in Kent, Washington. The principal
operations are recovery of solvents, neutralization of acidic and basic
wastes, and precipitation of heavy metals. Other chemical and/or physical
processes are used on a batch basis. Hazardous materials are stored
directly on the ground and have entered the environment from leaks and
spills. In the past, wastes were buried on-site as a means of disposal.
In 1981 and again in 1982, EPA ordered Western Processing to meet the
hazardous waste requirements of the Resource Conversation and Recovery
Act. The company did not comply.
Status (July 1983); Recent EPA studies indicate that hazardous
contaminants have migrated off-site in surface water and that soil and
ground water beneath the site are grossly contaminated. As a result, in
April 1983, EPA ordered the company to stop accepting or processing
hazardous substances and to remedy the contamination. The company stated
it was unable to undertake the remedy. EPA, using $1.5 million in CERCLA
emergency funds, undertook measures to stabilize the site. Further
investigation is now underway to more completely assess the extent of
contamination on and off the site and to determine an appropriate remedy.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: v R F / O
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
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National Priorities List Site West Virginia (WV)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Superfund')
FIKE CHEMICAL, INC.
Nitro, West Virginia
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Fike Chemical, Inc.,
Site, in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, occupies about 12 acres
next to the Kanawha River in an urban/industrial setting. The site
contains an active chemical manufacturing facility, spray lagoons used
for the evaporation of water from solvents, a drum burial area, and tank
storage areas. Two of the lagoons have been filled. Contamination of
ground water and air has been documented, and fires have occurred.
Surface water contamination is suspected. An EPA suit against Fike
resulted in a Consent Decree filed in November 1982.
Status (July 1983): Cleanup at the site is proceeding under the
terms of the decree.
Response category / cleanup status code, October 1984: V F / I
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
545
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
FOLLANSBEE SITE
Follansbee, Vfest Virginia
Conditions at listing (December 1982); The Follansbee Site covers
26.5 acres on the Ohio River in Follansbee, West Virginia. Ground water
under the site is contaminated with high concentrations of phenol. The
site is owned by Kcppers Co. and has been operating for over 50 years.
Status (July 1983): Kcppers has installed a trench to intercept the
contaminated ground water as it leaves the plant site. The ground water
is pumped to the company's waste water treatment facility. The company
has installed a second pump in an attenpt to prevent the contaminated
ground water from reaching the Ohio River, as well as to control the flow
of ground water. The ccnpany and EPA are negotiating further cleanup at
the site, and several possibilities are being considered.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: F
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
546
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act o< 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund'l
LEETOWN PESTICIDE
Leetown, West Virginia
Conditions at listing (Itecember 1982); The Leetown Pesticide Site
in Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, may be a case of midnight
dumping. A pile containing about 1,200 cubic yards of material is
contaminated with several pesticides. Contamination of ground water,
the only source of drinking water for the area, is the major concern.
Possible contamination of Bells Spring, which supplies the Federal Pish
Hatchery and National Fish Research Laboratory, is also of concern.
Status (July 1983): In April 1983, the contaminated pile was removed
and properly disposed of by a potentially responsible party. The removal
was conducted under the supervision of the State and EPA. Further testing
is underway to check for possible residual contamination.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
547
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund"')
WEST VIRGINIA ORDNANCE
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Conditions at listing (October 1981): The West Virginia Ordnance
Site in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, was originally an
8,000-acre ordnance works run by the U.S. Army during World War II.
Presently, the state owns and operates the land as the McClintic Wildlife
Refuge, open for public hunting and fishing. Portions of the site that
contain buried lines associated with the manufacturing of trinitrotoluene
(TNT) may be filled partially with crystalline TNT. Surface water (Pond
13) is contaminated with dinitrotoluene (DNT), a chemical precursor of TNT.
This is the top priority site in West Virginia.
Status (July 1983): EPA recently completed a remedial plan outlining
the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required
at the site. Initial remedial measures recommended for this site include
posting and fencing of open manholes leading to the buried lines and
fencing of Pond 13.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: V / 0
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
548
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National Priorities List Site Wisconsin (Wl)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ICERCIAX"Supertund")
CITY DISPOSAL CORP. LANDFILL
Dunn, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); City Disposal Corp. (owned
by Vfeste reinagernent of Wisconsin, Inc.) filled about 35 acres of a 58-
acre landfill in the Town of Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin, from 1969 to
1978. In a separate area, the operator buried an estimated 5,000 to
10,000 drums of industrial wastes (including solvents from the plastic
fabrication industry and a water-lube oil mixture) and smaller quantities
of paint waste. The site is less than 400 feet fron a branch of Bad Fish
Creek, and there is a potential to contaminate ground water. The land-
fill, now closed and covered, is unlined and rests on silty soils.
Status (June 1984): EPA is negotiating for cleanup of the site hy
a party potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
549
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM Supertund I
DELAVAN MUNICIPAL WELL NO. 4
Delavan, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); Municipal Wall No. 4
supplying Dalavan, Vfelworth County, Wisconsin, is contaminated with
traces of trichloroethylene and smaller amounts of three other solvents.
The city closed the veil in July 1982, when it discovered the contam-
ination. Sta-Rite Industries, located less than 2 miles from the well,
is working with the city to determine if the contamination may come from
a buried tank in which the company formerly stored waste solvents.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
550
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Supertund')
EAU CLAIRE MUNICIPAL WELL FIELD
teu Claire, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Municipal Well Field
serving residents of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, is contam-
inated with trace amounts of four chlorinated organic solvents, including
trichloroethylene (TCE) . The well field serves over 45,000 persons. It
is just north of the middle of town and near the airport and a variety of
industries. The source and extent of the contamination are unknown .
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
551
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
JANESVILLE ASH BEDS
Oanesville, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The City of Janesville,
Wisconsin, owns and operates a 5 ,3-acre ash filtration bed facility just
west of its old landfill. The first bed has opened in April 1974. The
bottom of each bed is covered with fly ash, then industrial sludges,
including paint and clarifier sludges, plating wastes, and petrochemicals
(during first 6 months only) are added. In theory, the sludge dries on
top of the ash bed. The sludge-ash mixture is periodically cleaned out
and disposed of, first at its old landfill (which closed in 1978) and
later at its new landfill. From 1 .5 million to 3 million gallons (7,500
to 15,000 cubic yards) of industrial sludges are accepted annually.
Limited amounts of leachate are collected to monitor the facility's
performance.
In February 1980, the State acted to require the city to seek a
license or close the facility under the State's new hazardous waste code.
In October 1982, the city constructed three clay-lined ash beds to
collect leachate but must also satisfy other conditions to obtain a State
interim license to continue to operate for an additional 2 years. The
city has started a comprehensive investigation of soils and ground water.
Preliminary results indicate both have been contaminated. All data
available will be evaluated to determine if additional remedial action is
necessary.
Status (June 1984): EPA has started a search for parties poten-
tially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
552
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
JANESVILLE OLD LANDFILL
Janesville, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The old Janesville landfill
in Janesville, Wisconsin, was owned and operated by the city. From 1950
to 1978, the site, a 40-acre unlined gravel pit, accepted both municipal
and industrial wastes. Prior to 1974, the site received some General
Motors (GM) wastes (paints, petrochemicals, solvents, etc.), although it
appears that most GM wastes vent elsewhere. In 1974, when Janesville
started to operate an ash bed facility for disposal of industrial
sludges, the site also received a sludge-ash mixture generated when the
ash beds were cleaned out. As much as 12 million gallons (60,000 cubic
yards) of industrial sludges have been applied to the ash beds; the
quantity of sludge-ash mixture received at the landfill was smaller
because of the water lost. Ground voter under the site is contaminated
with chromium and lead, according to analyses conducted by the city.
In late 1978, the county constructed an 18 .2-acre landfill, with a
5-foot clay liner and leachate collection system, adjacent to the old
landfill. It is still active.
Status (June 1984); The site has been closed and capped, and ground
water is being monitored. EPA has initiated a search for parties poten-
tially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
553
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAX'Superfund")
KOHLER CO. LANITILL
Kohler, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Kohler Co. Landfill in
Kohler, Wisconsin, is within 300 feet of the Sheyboygan River. In August
1976, the State licensed 40 acres for disposal of industrial wastes.
Kohler also operates two 4-million-gallon lagoons west of the landfill .
The lagoons reduce the total suspended solids in the company's process
waste water before it is discharged to the Sheboygan River.
In 1977 and in 1981, sludges (14,500 cubic yards and 21,413 cubic
yards respectively) from the lagoons ware buried at the landfill . In
addition, the landfill received foundry sand, municipal waste residues,
oils, and other wastes from the Kohler foundry.
Ground water at the landfill is apparently contaminated with
chromium, cadmium, and phenols from past landfilling operations, accord-
ing to data collected by the state.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
554
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAK'Supertund")
LAUFJR I SANITARY LANDFILL
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Lauer I Sanitary Land-
fill covers 56 acres in Menomonee Falls, laukesha County, Wisconsin .
From the mid 1950s to 1972, the privately-owned landfill accepted a
variety of municipal and industrial vestes. Ground water beneath the
site is shallow.
In 1973-74, State inspections revealed holes in the benti around the
site, allowing leachate from a collection pond to escape into a drainage
ditch that drains into the Menomonee River. In 1974, the state issued an
order for the owner to close the site properly. In 1981, the owner
installed an underground wall of clay materials between the landfill and
the pond to stem the flow of leachate. Presently, leachate accumulating
behind the cutoff wall is going to a municipal waste water treatment
plant. Although the landfill has been covered and seeded for recreational
use, leachate continues to threaten ground water and nearby surface
waters, according to samples collected by the company and inspections by
the State.
Status (June 1984): The state continues to work with the site owner
to provide for complete and proper closure of the site and resolution of
the problem.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
555
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"|
LEMBEBRER TRANSPORT & RECYCLING, INC.
Franklin Township, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); From 1969 to 1976,
temberger Transport & Recycling, Inc., operated an unlined landfill in
Franklin Township, Manitcwoc County, Wisconsin. From 800,000 to 1
million gallons of tars and paint sludges were buried at the site. Heavy
metals (mainly cadmium and lead) and phenols have leached into ground
water, according to analyses conducted by the State, large quantities of
aluminum dust are also buried nearby. Ground water connected to the site
supplies water for more than 900 people within 3 miles of the site.
The owner of the site farms property adjoining the site and has
plowed portions of the site, exposing bulk wastes and drums .
In 1982, the State signed a Consent Order with the company requiring
a report on site conditions, extent of ground water contamination, and
preliminary remedial actions.
Status (June 1984): The company has not fully complied with the
Consent Order, so the State has referred the natter to the State Attorney
General's Office for action.
EPA is conducting a search for parties potentially responsible for
wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
556
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund"
MASTER DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., LAMPFILL
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Master Disposal Service,
Inc., operated a 40-acre landfill on the western edge of Brookfield,
Waukehsa County, Wisconsin. The site was licensed by the state to
receive wastes in August 1977. Between 1962 and January 1982, the
company filled a 26-^acre wetland near the banks of the Pox River with in
excess of 1.5 million gallons of industrial wastes — solvents, paints,
adhesives, oils, and foundry wastes. No wastes have been accepted for
about 2 years.
State sampling established that ground water near the site is contam-
inated by chromium, lead, phenols, and PCRs. A ditch drains from the
site into the Fox River.
In 1977, the State signed a Stipulated Agreement reguiring the
company to develop and implement a proper site abandonment plan .
Status (June 1984): Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources
and the Attorney General's Office have been dealing with the company to
bring it into compliance with the Stipulated Agreement.
EPA is conducting a search for parties potentially responsible for
wastes associated with the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
557
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'SuperfuncT)
MID-STATE DISPOSAL, INC., LANDFILL
Cleveland Township, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Mid-State Disposal,
Inc., Site covers about 160 acres in Cleveland Township, Marathon County,
Wisconsin. From 1971 to 1979, the company owned and operated a landfill
and three lagoons on the site; the area involved is about 30 acres.
Between 1974 and 1976, the company buried about 4,800 tons of asbestos
wastes from a fire-door manufacturer in trenches where ground water is
shallow. The lagoons were used for disposal of significant amounts of
paper mill sludges.
The site has a history of overflowing lagoons, run-off to surface
water, and seepage. When the site closed, the landfill areas were covered
with a clay cap, graded, and seeded; the lagoons were covered with a
fabric liner and gravel layer; and a leachate collection system was
installed. The system is overflowing, and leachate continues to dis-
charge from the site, according to inspections conducted by the State.
In 1975, the State issued an order requiring the company to properly
close the landfill . In 1976, when the company failed to comply, the
State went to court. In 1983, the State terminated its legal action
because Mid-State had no assets.
Status (June 1984): EPA is conducting a remedial investigation/
feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at
the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: R
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
558
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ot 1980 tCERCLAH'Supertund")
MOSS-AMERICAN CO., INC. (KERR-MO3EE OIL CO.)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983)-. From 1946 until 1976, Mass-
American Co., Inc., a division of Kerr-McGee Oil Co., treated railroad
ties, telephone poles, and building materials with preservatives such as
creosote on a 90-acre site in Milvsukee, Wisconsin . Creosote-soaked logs
were stored and coated at several areas in the plant. As a result,
creosote and other coal tar distillates contaminated the site. Ths old
factory buildings were demolished in 1978, and creosote sludge and the
most contaminated soils ware excavated and sent to a disposal site in
Illinois. Creosote-like compounds from past operations, however,
continue to contaminate surface soil, ground water, and river sediments
near the site, according to analyses conducted by EPA.
The site, a portion of which is owned by the Milwaukee County Barks
Commission, is adjacent to the Little Menomonee River.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
559
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National Priorities List Sfta
Hazardous waste site listed under the ,,~CD/-I AU-C ,,~,*,.~-<-
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH Superfund
MJSKEGO SANITARY LWJDFILL
Muskego, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The privately-owned Muskego
Sanitary landfill covers 56 acres in Muskego in southeastern W*ukesha
County, Wisconsin. An active landfill operated by feste i^nagement of
Wisconsin, inc., and a rendering plant are to the north of the property.
The site was closed and covered in 1977. Files indicate that prior to
the early 1970s, the landfill accepted some hazardous wastes, including
paints and oils. After 1973, so far as is presently known, the landfill
accepted only municipal refuse. Ths present operator has detected lead
and zinc in on-site monitoring wells and nearby private wells. The State
verified the presence of only the zinc in private wells.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
560
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
NORTHERN ENGRAVING CO.
Sparta, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Northern Engraving Co .
ovned and operated an acid pit and a lagoon from the early 1960s until
1983. The site is on the southwestern edge of Sparta, Monroe County,
Wisconsin. The company disposed of wastes from its metal-finishing
operations on the site. The lagoon lies in sandy soil, intercepts the
water table, and lies less than 500 feet from the la Crosse River, which
is used for recreational activities. About 4,400 cubic yards of sludges
containing heavy metals, cyanides, and arsenic were deposited in the pit
and lagoon, which were unlined and allowed wastes to seep into ground
water. The pit and lagoon were abandoned in the late 1970s. Sludge from
the lagoon was buried on-site on at least one occasion.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for
the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
561
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund"
OCONOMCWDC ELECTROPLATING CO., INC.
Ashippin, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): Oconotiowoc Electroplating
Co., Inc., operates an electroplating shop in Ashippin, Lodge County,
Wisconsin. In 1972, two waste water settling ponds were constructed
on-site, each about 20 by 40 feet and up to 8 feet deep. Metal-bearing
sludges have accumulated in the ponds and nay have been removed at in-
frequent intervals through the early 1970s. During this sane period, the
firm constructed a waste water treatment plant. Inefficient operation of
the ponds and the treatment plant, as well as discharges of untreated
waste water, have resulted in an accumulation of metal sludge in a wet-
land adjacent to Davy Creek, according to inspections conducted by the
State. The creek is a tributary to the Rock River about 1 mile down-
stream. The extent and composition of this accumulated sludge have not
been determined.
Plant operations may also have contaminated ground water in the area.
Plating wastes, which typically contain nickel, chromium, copper, zinc,
cadmium, tin, and cyanide, have eaten through the concrete waste troughs
in the plant floor and have also seeped out of the ground near the plant
walls, Drums of wastes are leaking on-site, and sludges have spilled,
according to the State.
Ground water in the area is shallow and supplies water for all in-
habitants in the immediate area.
In March 1981, the State court ordered the company to restrict its
discharge of metals into the wetlands.
Status (June 1984); In December 1983, the state ruled that the
company was in contempt. At present, the State and the conpany are
negotiating a settlement that would include improved equipment for
treating the company's wastes.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
562
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Supertund")
OMEGA HILLS NORTH LANDFILL
Germantown, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 19R3): V*ste Management of
Wisconsin, Inc., owns and operates the 83-acre Onega Hills North Landfill
in Germantown, Wisconsin, in the extreme southeastern corner of Vfeshing-
ton County. M adjoining 83-acre parcel (in Vfeukesha County) is the site
of a proposed landfill . The Omega Hills North Landfill is one of the
largest landfills in Wisconsin, accepting 2,000 tons per day of mixed
municipal and industrial refuse (about 550,000 tons of wastes annually) ,
From 1977 to 1982, the site was licensed by the State to dispose of
harardous wastes, including liquids. More than 12 million gallons of
liquids were accepted annually. The site stopped accepting hazardous
wastes in November 1982 and liquid wastes in April 1983. The disposal of
large volumes of liquid wastes, precipitation, and the failure to remove
and treat adequate amounts of leachate have resulted in the accumulation
of more than 200 million gallons of liquid in the landfill, according to
inspections conducted by the State.
Layers of sand that intersect the botton and sides of the landfill,
after becoming saturated, serve as conduits, transmitting liquid wastes
and leachate to surrounding ground water. Monitoring wells around the
landfill show that ground water is contaminated, according to data
collected by the State. Some nearby wells tap the same aquifer.
Status (June 1984): The State is working with the owner to resolve
the problems at the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
563
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
ONAIASKA MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
Cnalaska, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Town of Onalaska owns
and operated a landfill in Cnalaska, about 10 miles north of La Crosse,
La Crosse County, Wisconsin, from 1969 to 1980. The site is within 500
feet of the Black River, near where it meets the Mississippi River. The
landfill accepted residential, commercial, and industrial wastes. The
site operators buried various laboratory solvents from 1971 to 1974 and
significant quantities of naphtha and PTL-1009, a synthetic lubricant,
from 1975 to 1978. The equivalent of 2,500 drums of solvent wastes are
estimated to have been disposed en-site. Soils underneath the unlined
disposal site are highly permeable, and ground water is believed to rise
into the waste during part of the year. As a result, although the land-
fill was covered in 1982, waste products are leaching through the soil .
Sampling by the State established that ground water and a nearby private
well are contaminated with various organic compounds.
Status (June 1984); EPA is considering various alternatives for the
site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
564
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAWSuperfund")
SCHMALZ DtlMP
Harrison, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983); The Schrelz Dump is a
privately-owned and unauthorized site in a 0 .7-acre wetland in Harrison,
Calumet County, Wisconsin. The wetland empties into lake Winnebago 0 .3
miles downstream. A municipal water supply intake for the City of Apple-
ton is within 2 miles of the site.
While in use from 1971 to 1979, the site accepted demolition debris
and power plant ash. In late 1978 and early 1979, 2,500 cubic yards of
demolition waste containing PCRs were dumped, EPA has documented up to
1,600 parts per million PCBs in soil and demolition waste at the site.
PCRs have not been shown to be migrating off-site. However, the high
concentrations of PCBs could be a threat to nearby residential wells,
surface waters, and the water supply intake.
Status (June 1984): EPA plans to collect samples near the site to
determine if PCBs are migrating off-site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
565
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ot 1980 (CERCLAM'Supertund")
SCRAP PROCESSING CO., INC.
Medford, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1Q83): Scrap Processing Co., Inc.,
operated a salvage yard on a 2-acre site in Medford, Taylor County,
Wisconsin. Between 1955 and 1974, the company cracked lead/acid
batteries on-site to reclaim lead. The equivalent of 399,000 gallons of
acid wastes contaminated with lead were contained in a small unlined
pond. The pond has intermittently overflowed into the nearby Slack
River, contaminating it with lead, cadmium, copper, and acids, according
to analyses conducted by the State. Acid wastes have seeped into the
soil and can potentially contaminate ground water. The area between the
pond and the river is almost devoid of vegetation .
Status (June 1984); As a result of an enforcement action brought
by the State, the company has been ordered to clean up the site.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: S
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
566
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)("Superfund">
WASTE RESEARCH & RECLAMATION CO.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 19B3); Vfeste Research & Reclama-
tion Co. has recycled oil and solvents from industrial sources at a
19-acre site in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, since 1975. Hazardous wastes were
also treated and stored on the site, which is privately owned and operated,
It is located about 0.5 miles east of Lowes Creek, a tributary of the
Chippewa River. The techniques used to handle and store drums allowed
wastes to spill on the site. Run-off £rom waste processing has been
collected in unlined impoundments. Organic solvents from the site
contaminate ground water, according to analyses conducted by the State,
but to date no residential wells are contaminated.
In June 1980, the State ordered the company to monitor the ground
water. The company submitted a technical response, which the State
evaluated.
Status (June 1984): In February 1983, the State signed a Consent
Order with the company for a long-term monitoring program. The results
of ths technical investigation are due later this year .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: n
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
567
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National Priorities List Site
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAH'Superfund")
WHEELER PIT
Janesville, Wisconsin
Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Wheeler Pit covers 4
acres near Janesville, Wisconsin. The unlined gravel pit, owned by the
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, is about 30 feet above
ground stater in 200 feet of permeable soils. Wastes were accepted from
1956 until 1974. From 1960 to 1974, General Motors (GM) used the site to
dispose of paint sliriges and fly ash from its Janesville auto assembly
plant. GM indicates that ahout 22.3 million gallons of organic and
inorganic sludges containing solvents and heavy metals were disposed of
in the gravel pit. It was closed, covered, regraded, and seeded in 1975.
Sampling by GM established that ground water under the site is con-
taminated with arsenic, chromium, zinc, and barium. Six private and
industrial wells for drinking water in the area are contaminated.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for
the site .
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
568
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National Priorities List Site Wyoming (WY)
Hazardous waste site listed under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLAM'Superfund")
BAXTER/UNION PACIFIC TIE TREATING
Lararaie, Wyoming
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Baxter/Onion Pacific
Tie Treating Facility covers 100 acres just southwest of Lararaie,
Wyoming. It has been operating since the 1880s. The site includes
unlined surface impoundments that contain approximately 1 million cubic
feet of waste. Pollutants, including pentachlorophenol, benzene,
naphthalene, toluene, and phenol, have migrated from the ponds, contami-
nating the shallow ground water beneath the site, and the Laramie River.
Status (July 1983): The State and both companies agreed to conduct
investigations to define the contamination problem. The work is scheduled
to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1983.
Response category / Cleanup status code, October 1984: D
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Remedial Response Program
569
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