United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of
Emergency and
Remedial Response
EPA/ROD/R04-87/025
September 1987
4>EPA Superfund
Record of Decision:
Parramore Surplus, FL
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EPA/ROD/R04-87/025
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FUND RECORD OF DECISION .
Parramore Surplus, PL
First Remedial Action — Final
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S. REPORT OATS
September 15, 1987
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
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Final ROD Report
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800/00
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16. ABSTRACT
The Parramore Surplus Company (PSC) site, occupying approximately 25 acres, is
located in Mt. Pleasant, Gadsden County, Florida. PSC is an active facility which
stores and resells surplus government products purchased from naval airbases in Florida
a Alabama in 1972. Most of the site is used for vehicle and equipment storage. In
i h 1982, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation . (FDER) inspected the site
auu estimated that. 400-600 drums were stored onsite with many leaking and killing
vegetation. PSC conducted limited cleanup activities which included the removal of
hazardous chemicals and contaminated soil. EPA denied an August 1983 request by PSC to
delete the site from the NPL because no data existed to show that the soil removal was
effective in remedying surface contamination. In March 1985, EPA conducted a Modified
Remedial Investigation which detected elevated levels of organic compounds in the soil
and detected sediments in the ground water. However, the analytical results were not
considered indicative of true site conditions. EPA has determined that the onsite
contaminated soil poses no risk to human health or the environment and that further spil
or ground water remediation is not necessary.
The selected remedial action for this site includes: the installation of ground
water monitoring wells, followed by two periods of ground water sampling and analyses to
assure that ground water has not been adversely impacted by past releases of hazardous
(See Attached Sheet)
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EPA/ROD/R04-87/025
Parramore Surplus, FL
First Remedial Action - Final
16. ABSTRACT (continued)
substances. If contaminant levels do not exceed ARARs, no further action will be taken
and the site will be proposed for NPL deletion. The estimated capital cost for this
selected monitoring is $21,000 with annual O&M of $19,000.
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PARRAMORE SURPLUS
COMPANY SITE
Mt. Pleasant, Florida
September 15, 1987
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
Atlanta, Georgia
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DECLARATION FOR THE RECORD OF DECISION
SITE NAME AND LOCATION
Parramore Surplus Company
Mt. Pleasant, Gadsden County, Florida
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This decision document represents the selected remedial action
for this site developed in accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorlzation
Act of 1986 (SARA), and to the extent practicable, the National
Contingency Plan (40 CFR, Part 300).
The State of Florida has reviewed this Record of Decision and
the State comments have been incorporated into the ROD, but formal
concurrence has not yet been received.
STATEMENT OF BASIS
This decision is based upon the administrative record for the
Parramore Surplus Company site, the index to which is contained in
Appendix B of the attached Summary of Remedial Alternative Selection,
DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTED REMEDY
No further remedial actions will be taken on soil contamination.
No remedial actions will be taken on groundwater.
A groundwater quality assessment will be conducted to assure that
past activities at this site have not Impacted the groundwater.
This assessment will Include the installation of monitoring wells,
followed by two periods of groundwater sampling and analysis. If
groundwater contaminant levels exceed allowable concentrations, a
detailed groundwater investigation will be Initiated. If contaminant
levels do not exceed applicable or relevant and appropriate require-
ments and do not pose a significant or imminent threat to human
health, no further action will be taken and this site will be
proposed for deletion from the National Priorities List.
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DECLARATION
The selected remedy is protective of human health and the environ-
ment, attains Federal and State requirements that are applicable or
relevant and appropriate, and is cost-effective. The statutory
preference for treatment is not satisfied because treatment was
found to be impracticable. Contaminant levels at the site were
determined to present no imminent or substantial threat to human
health or the environment; thus, no treatment is necessary.
Lee A. Dehihns III
Acting Regional Administrator
Date'
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RECORD OF DECISION
REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVE SELECTION
SUMMARY OF ALTERNATIVE SELECTION
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
MOUNT PLEASANT, FLORIDA
Prepared By:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
Atlanta, Georgia
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Site Location and Description 1
1.2 Site History 3
1.3 Completed Remedial Actions .....5
2.0 ENFORCEMENT ANALYSIS 6
3.0 CURRENT SITE STATUS 7
3.1 Physiography and Climatology 7
3.2 Soils 7
3.2.1 Soil Descriptions 7
3.2.2 Soil Contamination 8
3.3 Groundwater 14
3.3.1 Hydrogeologic Setting 14
3.3.2 Groundwater Contamination 14
3.4 Surface Water 15
3.5 Receptors 15
4.0 DATA ANALYSIS 16
4.1 Soils 16
4.2 Groundwater 16
4.3 Summary 17
5.0 SELECTED REMEDIAL ACTION 18
5.1 Evaluation of Further Action 18
5.2 Description of Remedial Action 18
5.3 Cost of Remedial Action 18
5.4 Consistency with other Environmental Laws 19
6.0 STATE INVOLVEMENT 20
7.0 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 21
APPENDIX A - Remedial Action Cost Estimation
APPENDIX B - Index to Administrative Record
APPENDIX C - State Correspondence
APPENDIX D - Community Responsiveness Summary
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1-1 Location Map 2
FIGURE 1-2 Site Map 4
FIGURE 3-1 Areas of Soil Contamination 10
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 3-1 Contaminants of Concern 9
TABLE 3-2 Contamination in the Spill Area 11
TABLE 3-3 Contamination in the Drum Leakage Area 12
TABLE 3-4 Contamination in the Fingerprint Remover Spillage Area . 13
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Record of Decision
Summary of Remedial Alternative Selection
Parramore Surplus Company Site
Mount Pleasant, Florida
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Parramore Surplus Company site was proposed for inclusion on the
first National Priorities List (NPL) in December 1982. The Parramore
site has been investigated by EPA and the Florida Department of Environ-
mental Regulation (FDER). Following limited cleanup activites, which
included the removal of hazardous chemicals and contaminated soil, EPA
collected soil and water samples from the site. EPA has concluded that
no imminent or substantial threat is posed to human health or the environ-
ment, and that no further soil remediation is needed. No groundwater
remediation is necessary, but a groundwater quality assessment will be
conducted to assure that past site activities have not adversely impacted
the groundwater.
The purpose of this Record of Decision (ROD) is to summarize existing
information on the Parramore site, and to present the rationale for
selecting the indicated remedial alternative.
1.1 Site location and Description
The Parramore Surplus Company site is located in northwestern Gadsden
County, Florida in the town of Mt. Pleasant (Figure 1-1). The site is
adjacent to U.S. Highway 90, approximately 32 miles northwest of Tallahassee,
in the northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 3 North, Range 5 West.
The site lies near latitude 30° 34' 43"N and longitude 84° 42' 19"W.
Less than twenty homes are found in the immediate vicinity of the site.
The population within a one-mile radius of the site, which includes Mt.
Pleasant, is less than 100 persons.
Land adjacent to the site is used primarily for agriculture. Nearly half
the land in the area is forested. Elevations range from 200 to 300 feet
above sea level. The Parramore site is situated in a level upland area
at an elevation of 295 feet. Natural surface water drainage is not well-
defined on this upland plain, and a number of swampy areas exist in
local depressions. Drainage from the site is mostly by man-made ditches.
The only significant surface water body in the area is South Mosquito
Creek, which begins about one-half mile west of the Parramore site.
South Mosquito Creek is fed by a well-established system of intermittent
and perennial streams flowing through narrow valleys. Several minor
impoundments have been formed within this tributary system. Drainage
from the site apparently is into the valleys west of the site, and into
South Mosquito Creek.
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- SURPLUS-SITE
LOCATION MAP
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY
IMOUNT PLEASANT, FLORIDA
FIGURE 1-1
MT, PLEASANT, FL-GA, QUADRANGLE
SCALE 1:24 000
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The Parramore Surplus Company is an active facility which stores and
resells surplus government products purchased from naval and air bases in
Florida and Alabama. The site (Figure 1-2) occupies approximately 25 acres
Most of the site is used for vehicle and equipment storage. An office
and a storage shed are located in the northwest corner of the Parramore
property.
The site is level and supports a large number of trees. Fields of row
crops lie along the eastern and northern borders. Scattered residential
houses are found adjacent to the site. No surface water bodies exist
within the site boundaries, and no identifiable surface water drainage
paths exist.
1.2 Site History
Parramore Surplus Company purchased drums of surplus materials from
various naval and air force bases in Florida and Alabama in 1972. In
March 1982, personnel frcm the FDER inspected the site and estimated that
between 400 and 600 drums were stored on-site. Many of these drums were
leaking and killing the vegetation.
The U.S. EPA collected soil and waste samples from the site in May 1982.
Laboratory analyses of these samples showed the soil to contain PCB-1254
at a concentration of 72 milligrams per kilogram (mgAg) in one area.
The Parramore Surplus Company subsequently removed the PCB-contaminated
soil soon thereafter.
The site was scored using the Hazard Ranking System (HPS) model. An overall
score of 34.85 was obtained. This score was primarily from the threat to
groundwater posed by drums stored on the ground surface.
EPA and FDER met with the site owner in August 1982. An agreement was
reached for the company to clean up contaminated soil remaining on the
site. Shortly thereafter, FDER formally requested that the site be added
to the NPL. Two drums of contaminated soil from the site were shipped to
a hazardous waste landfill in Emelle, Alabama, in September 1982.
FDER collected groundwater samples from the site in March 1983. Laboratory
analyses detected no organic contaminants.
In July 1983, FDER and EPA found that the conditions of the cleanup agree-
ment had been met; however, three additional areas of soil contamination
were noted. Parramore Surplus Company removed contaminated soil in
these areas at FDER's request.
FDER requested that EPA remove the Parramore site from the NPL in August
1983. This request was not granted because no data existed to show that
the soil removal was effective in remedying surface contamination. In
March 1985, EPA conducted a Modified Remedial Investigation which included
soil sampling and the installationn of temporary well-points. Organic
compounds were detected at elevated levels in soil in three locations at
the site. The results are presented in Section 3.2.2. Groundwater
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SCALE 1"*243
SALVAGE
STORAGE
AREA
BITE MAP
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY
MOUNT PLEASANT, FLORIDA
FIGURE 2
FROM U.S. EPA, 1.986.
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samples taken from the well-points contained high amounts of sediments,
and the analytical results are not considered to be indicative of true
site conditions.
A Public Health Evaluation (PHE) was completed by EPA in August 1987 to
determine what risk, if any, is posed to human health from the contaminated
soil. The PHE concluded that no substantial threat is posed by the soil
contamination.
1.3 Ocmpleted Remedial Actions
On August 5, 1982, FDER notified Parramore Surplus Company that it was in
violation of Chapter 17-30 of the Florida Administrative Code, which
requires that all hazardous waste storage facilities must comply with the
40CFR Part 265 standards of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA). Parramore Surplus was directed to fence the property and to post
warning signs.
Following a meeting with EPA and FDER, Parramore constructed a fence and
sampled soil and wastes at the site. After the results of the lab analyses
were received, most of the hazardous substances were removed and contamin-
ated soil was shipped to an approved hazardous waste landfill.
EPA and FDER inspected the site on July 28, 1983, and found that all
conditions of the site cleanup had been met. Three additional areas of
apparent soil contamination were visually observed and FDER requested
Parramore to excavate and contain stained soil from these areas. On
August 11, 1983, Parramore Surplus informed FDER that oil-contaminated
soil had been removed form the designated areas. On October 3, 1983,
FDER conducted an unannounced visit of the site and found that all three
areas of stained soil had been removed.
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2.0 ENFORCEMENT ANALYSIS
Mr. Houston A. Parramore was identified as the primary potentially respon-
sible party (PRP) for contamination at the Parramore Surplus Company
site. Mr. Parramore agreed to requests by EPA and FDER to comply with
hazardous waste storage regulations and to remove contaminated soils at
the site. Following a meeting between EPA, FDER, and Mr. Parramore in
August 1982, the site was fenced and hazardous materials were removed.
in September 1982 and again in August 1983, Mr. Parramore excavated and
disposed of contaminated soils in accordance with his agreement with EPA
and FDER.
Because Mr. Parramore voluntarily undertook remedial actions at the site,
no other PRPs were notified of potential liability. Other PRPs include
an owner of a portion of the property before it was acquired by Parramore
Surplus, and generators of the drummed hazardous substances.
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3.0 CURRENT SITE STATUS
3.1 Physiography and Climatology
The PSC site is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Tallahassee,
Florida in the Tallahassee Hills Physiographic Province of the Atlantic
Coastal Plains Region. The Tallahassee Hills Province extends eastward
from the Apalachicola River nearly 100 miles between the Gulf Coastal
Lowlands Division and Georgia and is approximately 20 miles wide (Pascale
and Wagner, 1982). The elevation of the land surface of the Province
ranges from less than 70 feet above mean sea level (msl) in the flood
plain regions to more than 310 feet above msl. Mount Pleasant, located
312 feet above msl, is the highest point in the region and is part of a
plain that once extended eastward and formed the original surface from
which the Tallahassee Hills were formed. The edges of the plain are
being cut away by streams draining west to the Apalachicola River.
The climate of Gadsden County is humid and temperate. Summers are long
and warm, and winters are mild (SCS, 1959). Two rainy seasons occur each
year; one period is in spring from March through April, and the other is
in summer, extending from about June through September. October and
November are the driest months. Most precipitation occurs as rain, with
occasional hail. Snow is rare, but measurable amounts have been reported.
3.2 Soils
3.2.1 Physical Soil Descriptions
Soils at the Parramore Surplus site belong to four soil series, as mapped
by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service (USDA, 1961). These are the Lakeland
series, the Goldsboro Series, the Klej series, and the Ruston series.
These soils are mostly loamy fine sands which are deep and moderately
well-drained. Permeabilities are high near the surface, but decrease
with depth. The soils are acidic, with a pH ranging from 5.1 to 5.5.
Eight boreholes were placed in four locations where soil contamination
was likely: The spill area, the drum leakage area, the fingerprint
remover spillage area, and downgradient of the fingerprint remover spillage
area.
In the spill area, boreholes were dug to a depth of 7 feet. Soil near
the surface was brown and had a sandy-clayey texture. At 1 to 2.5 feet
the soil from boreholes A-l and A-2 turned orange as they clay content
increased. An impenetrable barrier was encountered at a depth of 7 feet
before reaching groundwater. Borehole A-3 was located in the area filled
in by the Parramore Surplus Company during a previous removal action;
here, only sand was encountered to a depth of 2.5 feet.
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Soil in the drum leakage area was similar to that described in boreholes
A-l and A-2. Boreholes B-l and B-2 were dug to 7 feet; the impenetrable
barrier was reached at 4 feet in B-3.
Soil samples in the fingerprint remover spillage area showed signs of
moisture at a depth of 3.5 feet. Groundwater was reached at 7 feet. The
soil was brown and had a sandy-clayey texture at this surface. The color
changed to white and was primarily sand at approximately 1 to 2.5 feet
depth. At approximately 6 feet, the soil changed to a blue, sandy-clayey
mixture.
3.2.2 Soil Contamination
The Public Health Evaluation (EPA 1987) identified eight contaminants which
were released at the Parramore site. These contaminants of concern are
shown in Table 3-1, along with the maximum concentrations detected in back
ground samples.
Three areas of possible soil contamination were identified during the
Modified RI. As shown in Figure 3-1, these are (1) the spill area, (2)
the drum leakage area, and (3) the fingerprint remover spillage area.
Contaminants of concern were detected in each of these areas.
0 SPILL AREA
Concentrations of contaminants detected in the spill area are given in
Table 3-2. Lead is above background concentrations in only one sample,
and Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate was detected in only one sample. Zinc is
above background concentrations in the surface samples only. Concentrations
of all contaminants of concern decreased sharply with depth, and were
much lower in samples below one foot depth than in the surface samples.
PCB-1254 is present at all sample locations in this area, but is concentrated
at the surface.
Prom an analysis of this data, it is concluded that soil contamination in
the spill area is confined to the upper foot of soil, and is not migrating
to lower depths or to groundwater by any significant degree.
0 DRUM LEAKAGE AREA
Table 3-3 presents contaminant concentrations detected in the drum leakage
area. Organics were detected in five of twenty-four samples. No inorgan-
ics or PCBs were found. Only one sample showed any surface contamination.
No contaminants were detected from one sampling location in this area.
0 FINGERPRINT REMOVER SPILLAGE AREA
Table 3-4 presents contaminant concentrations in the fingerprint remover
spillage area and at a point topographically down-gradient of this area.
Zinc was detected at concentrations above background conditions to a
depth of 2.5 feet, and at a significantly lower concentration down-
gradient. Di-n-butyl Phthalate and Ethylbenzene were found to a depth
of 2.5 feet, but not downgradient. No contaminants were detected below
a depth of five feet in this area.
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TABLE 3-1
CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
CONTAMINANT MAXIMUM IN
BACKGROUND
ND = Not Detected
Lead 47
Zinc 26
Cyanide ND
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ND
Di-n-butyl Phthalate ND
Methyl Ethyl Ketone ND
Ethylbenzene ND
PCB-1254 ND
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SCALE 1 = 243'
FINGERPRINT REMOVER
SPILLAGE AREA
DRUM LEAKAGE AREA
CONTAMINATED AREAS
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
MOUNT PLEASANT, FLORIDA
FIGURE 3-1
FROM U,S. EPA. 1986.
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TABLE 3-2
CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS IN THE SPILL AREA
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
(mgAg)
SAMPLE A-l
SAMPLE A-2
SAMPLE A-3
Lead
Zinc
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate
PCB-1254
1-6,
13
90
ND
13
1--2.V
4.9
28
ND
0.036J
5'-7'
6
9.5
ND
0.038J
l"-6" ]
640
140
1.2J
7.7
L'-2.5' 5'-7'
6 8.7
26 5
ND ND
ND 0.056
2" -6"
6.5
180
ND
16
1-2.V
4.3
61
ND
ND
Notes:
ND - Not Detected
J - Estimated Value
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TABLE 3-3
CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS IN THE DRUM LEAKAGE AREA
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
(mgAg)
SAMPLE B-l
2"-6"
SAMPLE B-2
2"-6
SAMPLE B-3
2"-6
Di-n-butyl Phthalate
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)
Notes:
ND - Not Detected
J - Estimated Value
ND
1.4J ND
ND ND
ND
phthalate
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
ND
ND
18
ND
ND
1.6
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
1.6 » 0.35J
ND ND
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TABLE 3-4
CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS IN THE
FINGERPRINT REMOVER SPILLAGE AREA
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
2"-6" l'-2.5' 5*-7' Downgradient
Zinc 320 280 ND 9.9
Di-n-butyl Phthalate ND 9.4J ND ND
Ethylbenzene 0.0038J 3.6J ND ND
Notes:
ND - Not Detected
J - Estimated Value
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3.3 Groundwater
3.3.1 Hydrogeologic Setting «
Three water-bearing units are present in the Mount Pleasant area: (1) the
surficial sand aquifer, comprising Pleistocene sands; (2) the water-
bearing zone of the upper confining unit corresponding generally to the
calcareous part of the Hawthorn formation; and (3) the Floridan aquifer
composed principally of limestone.
The surficial aquifer consists of unconsolidated sand, silt, and clay in
discontinuous layers ranging in thickness from 5 to 25 feet. Groundwater
in the surficial aquifer is recharged directly by rainfall. The water
table of the surficial aquifer tends to simulate the topography. Water
levels in the surficial aquifer in this area have been estimated to be
three to four feet below land surface (Pascale and Wagner, 1982). Ground-
water movement in the surficial aquifer is laterally towards areas of
lower elevation or vertically by leakage to the underlying water-bearing
zone of the upper confining unit. In the Mt. Pleasant area, surficial
groundwater movement is towards the northwest. Discharge of the groundwater
is through seeps and springs to streams, evapotranspiration, and well
pumpage. The surficial aquifer is used sparingly for rural domestic use
and does not constitute a primary source of water supply (Pascale and
Wagner, 1982). The thickness of the surficial aquifer is 15 to 30 feet
in the Mt. Pleasant area.
The water-bearing zone of the upper confining unit of the Hawthorn
Formation is an artesian zone composed of sandy clays and thinly bedded,
poorly- to well-indurated sandy limestone. The zone is overlain and
confined by clays and is separated from the underlying Floridan aquifer
by clays ranging from a few feet to 50 feet in thickness. The water-
bearing zone of the upper confining unit is used mostly for rural domestic
supplies in the area of Mt. Pleasant (Pascale and Wagner, 1982).
In the Mt. Pleasant area, the Floridan aquifer is artesian and is composed
of Tampa Limestone, Suwannee Limestone, and Ocala Limestone. The config-
uration of the potentiometric surface of the Floridan aquifer in Gadsden
County indicates that the groundwater is moving towards the southeast.
This aquifer is the principal source of drinking water in the area.
3.3.2 Groundwater Contamination
Groundwater samples were collected from a borehole in the fingerprint
remover spillage area and from a borehole downgradient of this area. The
samples were taken at depths of 6 feet and 7 feet, respectively. Arsenic,
Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead were detected at levels above MCLs in the
sample in the spillage area. Chromium and Lead were detected at lesser
levels downgradient.
These results are not considered to be indicative of actual groundwater
conditions, however, because the samples were collected from temporary
well-points and not from properly developed wells. Suspended sediment
was visible in the samples and was probably the source of contamination
in the groundwater.
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3.4 Surface Water
There are no major water bodies near the Parramore Surplus Company site.
Surface water in the immediate site vicinity is present only as runoff in
ditches and intermittent streams during periods of precipitation.
No surface water was present during the Modified RI; however, soil samples
were collected from a drainage ditch north of the site on Service Road
379, and from a ditch south of the site on Highway 90. Surface drainage
from the site is into the ditches. No organic compounds were detected in
the ditches, and metal concentrations were very near*or below those in
the off-site control sample. Contaminant migration does not appear to be
occurring by way of surface water runoff.
3.5 Receptors
The Public Health Evaluation examined exposure routes and potential
receptors under current site conditions and under possible future-use
scenarios. The sources of contamination were the three areas of soil
contamination identified in Section 3.2.2.
Onsite workers may be exposed to contaminants as they move equipment and
walk about the site. Although the site is an unlikely location for
children to visit, it is in a residential area and access is not completely
restricted. Occasional visits by children are possible. Both children
and workers may be exposed by incidental ingestion of contaminated soil
which they contact.
If the site was to be cleared in the future, use by local children would
increase. Residents may be exposed to contaminated soil if the site is
developed as a residential area. Incidental ingestion is possible under
these scenarios, as is inhalation of contaminated particulates.
Environmental receptors include any wildlife which may feed in this area.
However, the contaminated soil areas are small and do not constitute a
major portion of any species1 feeding grounds. Any contaminants which
may be consumed would be small in quantity and would be unlikely to cause
any adverse effects on animal health.
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4.0 EATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Groundwater
An examination of soil data shows that significant groundwater contamination
is not likely. Soil contamination has been confined to three locations
covering a total area of less than 1000 square feet. Contaminant levels
decrease sharply with depth, indicating that only small volumes of liquids
have been released from drums previously stored on the surface. Contaminated
liquids would not have directly entered the groundwater, and could have
entered only in a dissolved state in infiltrating precipitation. The low
concentrations of contaminants in the soil are not sufficient to lead to
significant groundwater contamination.
It is concluded that the groundwater is not currently being degraded by
contamination of the soil. Possible sources of groundwater contamination
have been removed. Remediation of site soils to clean up existing contamin-
ation is not necessary to protect the groundwater. Groundwater quality
should be assessed to assure that past contaminant releases have not
degraded the groundwater.
4.2 Soils
The previous section of this ROD concluded that soil remediation is not
necessary for protection of groundwater. A Public Health Evaluation (PHE)
was conducted to determine the need for soil remediation to protect human
health.
Eight contaminants of concern were identified at the Parramore site. Of these,
two are carcinogenic substances: PCB-1254 and Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
PCB-1254 was detected at a maximum concentration of 16 mgAg. Under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), soil is not considered to be
contaminated by PCBs if the concentration is below 50 mgAg* PCB-1254
was not carried any further through the PHE.
For the six non-carcinogenic contaminants, chronic daily intakes were
calculated under current-use and future-use conditions. Lifetime cancer
risk levels were calculated for the carcinogenic compound under the same
scenarios. The highest risk posed would be to a child living on the site
if the site developed for residential purposes. This risk level would be
3.5 x 10~8, well outside the 10~? to 10~4 range which is to be considered
in adopting an acceptable risk level.
Chronic daily intakes of non-carcinogenic substances were compared to the
reference doses of the substances. A reference dose is an acceptable
rate of contaminant intake which will not pose an excessive health threat
to humans under chronic intake conditions. Under all plausible exposure
scenarios, the chronic daily intakes of contaminants are below the ref-
erence doses, even when exposures to all contaminants are sunned. Thus,
no substantial health threat appears to be posed by the soil contamination
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at the Parramore site.
No environmental impacts are expected due to contamination at this site.
The contaminated areas comprise only a small portion of the site and are
not a significant part of any wildlife feeding grounds. The site is
located near residential areas at the intersection of two highways. An
abundance of species can not expected to be present on the site for a
significant period of time.
Prom the above discussion it is concluded that further soil remediation is
not necessary to protect human health or the environment.
4.3 Summary
Soil contamination is limited to small areas of the Parramore site and is
primarily at shallow depths (less than five feet). No threat is posed
to the groundwater. The Public Health Evaluation determined that no
adverse human health threats are posed by the soil contamination. It has
been concluded that no soil remediation is necessary, and no further
groundwater studies, other than a groundwater quality assessment consisting
of two sampling events, are needed at this time. This assessment is
intended to assure that no groundwater contamination has occurred from
past releases of hazardous substances at the site.
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5.0 RECOMMENDED REMEDIAL ACTION
5.1 Evaluation of Need For Further Action
From an analysis of all available and pertinent information regarding the
Parramore Surplus Company site, it is concluded that additional source control
remedial actions (i.e. soil remediation) are not necessary for the protection
of human health, the environment, or groundwater. Furthermore, available
information indicates little likelihood of significant groundwater
contamination resulting from past activities or present contamination at
this site. Additional groundwater studies are not warranted at this time.
Groundwater quality should be assessed, however, to assure that groundwater •
has not been adversely impacted by past released of hazardous substances at
the site. A feasibility study was not conducted for this site because further
remedial actions are not considered necessary.
5.2 Description of Future Actions
No soil remedial actions will be taken at this site, as soil contamination
does not threaten human health or the environment, and does not act as a
source of groundwater contamination.
Groundwater quality will be assessed to assure that human health and the
environment are protected and that all ARARs are met.
A minimum of four monitoring wells will be installed in the surficial
aquifer. At least one well will be placed upgradient of the contaminated
areas, and at least three wells will be placed within or immediately
adjacent to the areas of soil contamination.
Groundwater will be sampled and will be analyzed for Hazardous Substance
List contaminants. If groundwater contaminant levels exceed acceptable
concentrations a detailed groundwater investigation will be conducted.
If contaminant levels do not exceed applicable or relevant and appropriate
requirements and do not present an inminend or substantial threat to human
health, no further action will be taken and this site will be proposed
for deletion from the NPL.
5.3 Cost of Recommended Remedial Action
Capital costs for the recommended remedial action are estimated to be
$21,000, and total monitoring costs are estimated to be $19,000 for a
total cost of $40,000 for this remedial action.
The cost estimates are based on four stainless steel monitoring wells,
each placed to a depth of 30 feet. Two sampling events are used for
these estimates. Detailed cost information is presented in Appendix A.
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5.4 Consistency With Other Environmental laws
0 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are regulated under TSCA, and they have
been detected in soils at the Parramore site. Under TSCA, soils are
considered to be contaminated when PCBs are present at concentrations above
50 ppn. The maximum concentration of PCBs detected at the Parramore site
was 16 ppn. Soils are therefore not considered to be contaminated by
PCBs under TSCA regulations, and no remediation of PCB-contaminated soil
is necessary.
0 Federal and State Drinking Water Standards
No groundwater remediation is planned because significant contamination
of the groundwater is not considered likely. If, during the monitoring
program, contaminants are detected at levels greater than applicable or
relevant and appropriate State or federal standards allow, a detailed
groundwater investigation will be conducted. Standards to be reviewed
under this groundwater assessment include maximum contaminant levels
(MCLs) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and levels specified by Chapter
17-3, Florida Administrative Code, Part IV (Water Quality Criteria -
Groundwater).
0 Chapter 17-4, Florida Administrative Code, Permits
Further groundwater monitoring and investigations, if necessary, will
comply with Chapter 17-4.245 of the Florida Administrative Code.
0 Chapter 40A-3, Florida Administrative Code
Rules of the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Chapter 40A-3,
FAC, will be followed during monitoring well installation. These rules
require permitting of monitoring wells, and specify how the wells shall
be constructed.
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6.0 STATE INVOLVEMENT
The State of Florida has been actively involved with the Parramore Surplus
site since it was first discovered. In August 1982, the Florida Department
of Environmental Regulation (FDER) formally requested that EPA add the
site to the NPL. In August 1983, FDER requested that the site be deleted
from the NPL, as all required soil cleanups had been performed.
FDER submitted a list of applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements
for remedial action at the site in August 1987. These ARARs are contained
in Appendix C.
Following consultations with the State of Florida concerning the need for
further action at the Parramore site, a draft ROD was submitted to FDER on
August 19, 1987, with a request for State review and comment. A revised
draft ROD was submitted by EPA on September 4, 1984, with a request for
State concurrence on the recommended action.
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7.0 COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Little or no Interest in the Parramore site has been expressed by the
local community since the site was added to the NFL in 1982. Recent
conversations with Mt. Pleasant city officials indicated that most people
are unaware that the site exists.
A public information repository was established at the Gadsden County
Public Library In July 1987. Documents pertaining to the site were made
available for review by interested parties.
On August 20, 1987, notices were published in the Tallahassee Democrat
and the Gadsden County Times notifying the public of EPA's proposed
remedial action plan and requesting comments on this plan. The public
comment period ran through September 7, 1987. The public was also invited
to request a meeting with EPA to discuss the site and further actions to
be taken. A fact sheet containing EPA's proposed plan was mailed to
interested parties and the public information repository. No comments or
requests for a public meeting were received by EPA.
No public opposition to the recommended action is expected.
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APPENDIX A
COST ESTIMATIONS
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APPENDIX A
COST ESTIMATION INFORMATION
Monitoring Wells - 4" stainless steel
4 wells @ 30 ft each = 120 ft x $175/ft = $ 21,000
Groundwater Sampling & Analysis
Personnel and Supplies 2 events @ 1 day each = 2 x $1,500 = $ 3,000
Laboratory 2 events @ 4 samples each = 8 x $2,000 = $ 16,000
$ 19,000
Total Cost = $ 40,000
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APPENDIX B
Index to Administrative Record
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INDEX IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
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107 Index Chronological Order Page: 1
PARRAftHE SURPLUS Documents
Document Number: PAR-001-0W1 To W4 Date: 12/17/81
Title: Potential Hazardous Waste Site Identification and Preliminary Assessment
Type: PUN
Author: none: none
HieckoNicz, Richard: US EM
Attached: PAR-W1-0005
Document Number: PAR-001-0005 To 8805 Parent: PAR-481-M01 Date: 12/28/81
Title: (Letter of Transmittal - Potential Hazardous Uaste Site Identification I Preliminary Assessment)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Condition: MARGINALIA
Author: Johnston, Sae: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Recipient: Ferrazzuolo, Richard: US EPA
Donr-^ Number: PAR-001-0007 To 0018 Parent: PAR-Wl-ttK Date: 07/26/82
Title: iceport Froi Non-site Specific Superfund Investigation of Parraiore
Type: PLAN
Author: Bruner, R J III: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
DocuMnt Hiaber: PAR-001-0B86 To 0006 Date: 07/27/82
Title: (Conclusions and reccoeMndations fro* Non-site Specific Superfund Investigation)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Bruner, R J HI: US EPA
Recipient: Siith, Alan J: US EPA
Attached: PAR-«l-00f7
jocuent Naber: PAR-001-0019 To 0020 Date: 08/17/82
Title: (Sites recently ranked for consideration and possible inclusion on the National Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Cole, Terry: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
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PARRANOHE SURPLUS Docwents
Cage: 2
OocuKnt Nuiber: PPJH81-fl821 To 8881 Parent: PAR-«i-8823
Title: Alabaia Hazardous Haste Manifest (Disposal of TO - Contaiinated Soil)
Type: ORCR
Condition: KCQHPLETE
Author: none: Chwical Uaste NanageKnt
Recipient: none: none
Date: 18/81/82
DocuKnt Nuiber: PflR-881-8822 To 8822
Title: Invoice (Disposal Fee receipt)
Type: FlfWCIflL/TEDHICO.
Author: none: Cheiical Haste NanageKnt
Recipient: none: Pan-More Surplus
Parent: PAR-881-8823
Date: 18/81/82
DocuKnt Nuiber: PAR-881-8825 To 8825 Date: 18/84/82
Title: (Interoffice KM regarding the inspection of site following soil removal)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Kriegel, Robert V: Fl Dept of Environmental Regulation
flecipient: Dehan, Rodney S: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Document Nuiber: PAR-W1-8826 To 8838
Title: CEPfl site inspection and observations for 83/23/82 through 88/21/82)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: HcPherson, Chuck: US EPA
Recipient: Mocin, George J: US EPA
Date: 18/85/82
OocuKnt Nuiber: PAR-881-4823 To 8823
Title: (Cover letter for docuecntt covering disposal of PCS soil)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parraiore, Houston A: Parraiore Surplus
Recipient: Moody, Thows U: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Attached: Pftfi-Wl-9821 PAR-881-8822 PRR-881-8824
Date: 18/26/82
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PARRANORE SURPLUS Dements
Oocueent Ntafaer: PAIH01-0024 To 8024 Parent: PAJH81-8023 Date: 12/82/82
Title: (Reply regarding disposal of paint solid residue)
•
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parraeore, Houston A: Parraeore Surplus
Recipient: Moody, Thomas H: FL Dept of Envircn»ental Regulation
Documrt Nuiber: PAR-081-0831 To W31 Date: 18/12/83
Title: (Letter notifying FL Dept of Environeental Regulation that soil retoval was coipleted)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Brown, Charles J: none
Recipient: Parker, Greg: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Docueent Nueter: PAR-801-8032 To 8832 Date: 68/25/83
TitJ^fefLetter recommending removal of Sherwood Medical and Parraeore Surplus Facilities froe the
^Butional Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Tschinkel, Victoria J: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Attached: PAR-ttl-4833
N
Document Nuiber: PAR-481-0033 To 0833 Parent: PAR-081-0832 Date: 09/23/83
Title: (Reply to State for National Priority List Deletion of Shemook Medical and ParraKre Surplus)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA '
Recipient: Tschinkel, Victoria J: FL Dept of Environeental Regulation
Docueent Nuiber: PAR-e01-tt3fi To 8037 Parent: PAR-801-8035 Date: 07/18/84
Title: (Letter regarding the Parraeore owners)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parraeore, Houston A: Parraeore Surplus
Recipient: Tschinkel, Victoria J: FL Dept of Environeental Regulation
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PARRAMORE SURPLUS Docuents
Docuient Nuber: PAR-881-8834 To 8834 Date: 87/19/84
Title: (Transiittal of letter expressing citizen concerns)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Authors Pafranre, Houston A: Pan-awe Surplus
Recipient: Chiles, Lawton N: US Congress
DocuKnt Nufaer: PAIH81-8B35 To 1835 Date: 88/86/84
Title: (Congressional request for response to citizens concerns)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Condition: INCOMPLETE
Author: Chiles, Lawton H: US Congress
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Attached: PftfH»l-«36 PAR-W1-M37 PfiR-Wl-W3fl PAR-W1-W39 PftR-«ei-e848
Document Nuioer: PAR-881-8841 To 0641 Date: 88/18/84
Title: (Response to State request for deletion of Parraiore for National Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: DeAngelo, Antonio N: US EPA
Recipient: Hartsfield, Brent: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
DocuKnt Nuiber: Pftfi-Wl-«42 To 8843 ' Date: 88/16/84
Title: (Field Investigation Report of Parracore Ground Survey to prepare a site lap to scale)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Fritsch, Priscilla: NUS Corp
Recipient: Stonebraker, Richard 0: US EPA
Docment Niober: PAR-eei-8838 To 8848 Parent: PAR-881-8835 Date: 16/27/54
Title: (Response to public concerns noted in 88/86/84 Congressional request)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Recipient: Chiles, Lanton H: US Congress
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PARRAMORE SURPLUS Ooraents
Doctaent Number: PAR-881-0844 To 0845 Date: '04/81/85
Title: (Remedial Project Manager trip to site for deletion sapling investigation to detenine whether
site should be reamed fax National Priority List)
Type: PUD
Author: Barry, Martha: US EPA
Recipient: Hank*, Al: US EPA
Doctnent Nuiber: PAR-881-8846 To 8846 Date: 88/28/83
Title: (Confirmation of 88/14/85 telephone conversation regarding analysis of soil and groundnater
Mipling for deletion for National Priority List request)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Asbell, Anne L: US EPA
Recipient: Proctor, Mark: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Doc-—t Niober: PAR-881-8847 To 8299 Date: 01/81/86
r
TitU. Modified Remedial Investigation of the Spill Area and the Drui Leakage Area as Identified
by Environment Sevices Division at Parraaore)
Type: PLAN
Author: Fritsdi, Priscilla: NUS Corp
Recipient: none: US EPA
Docioent Nurter: PAR^ei-8388 To 8388 Date: 87/13/87
Title: (Request for cuaury of State standards and regulations at Parraanre)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
" Author: Roth, Thoias M: US EPA
Recipient: Helton, Kelsey: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
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PARRANORE SURPLUS Docwnts
Document Number: PAR-881-8381 To 8382 Date: 07/13/87
Title: (Request for authority to select remedy for Parramore and accompanying Delegation Briefing)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Ravan, Jack E: US EPA
Recipienti Porter, J Vinston: US EPA
Copyw: Hoover, Carolina: US EPA
DocuKnt Number: PAR-881-8383 To 1387 Date: 17/38/87
/
Title: (Trip report froi site visit to Parramore and conversations with local officials)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thomas N: US EPA
Recipient: Helton, Kelsey: Fl Dept of Environmental Regulation
Jennings, Ralph U: US EPA
Rooks, Chuck: US EPA
Document Number: PAR-W1-8388 To 8388 Date: 87/31/87
Title: (Requesting appropriate action levels for listed contaminants)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, ThoMS N: US EPA
Recipient: Mitchell, Sail D: US EPA
Attached: PAR-ttl-8389
Document Nuiber: PPJH81-8311 To 8311 Date: 88/83/87
Title: (Cover letter for EPA Remedial Investigation Report [Doc 147-299] for Sadsden County Library)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thomas K: US EPA
Recipient: Parker, Charlie: County of Sadsden
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PARRAWRE SURPLUS Docwents
OocuKnt Kuiber: PAR-881-8389 To 8318 Parent: PftR-88i-838B Date: 68/86/87
Title: (Response to inquiry on action levels for groundwater contaiination for eight contaminants)
*
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Mitchell, Bail D: US EPA
Recipient: Roth, Thews M: US EPA
OocuKnt Nurter: PAR-W1-8312 To 8312 Date: 86/18/87
Title: (Request for Coaents on Rwedial Action Parraiore published in Gadsden County TIMS and Tallahassee
Democrat)
Type: CORRESPdfflENCE
Author: none: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
Dec- Nuiber: PAR-881-8313 To 8346 Date: 89/89/87
Title: public Health Evaluation - Parranre
Type: PLAN
Author: Roth, Thous N: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
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ll/ Index Docioent Nufaer Order Page: 1
PARRANDRE SURPLUS Documents
Docuvnt Nuiber: Pflfi-«l-«ei To 8BM Date: 12/17/81
Title: Potential Hazardous Haste Site Identification and Preliminary Assesaent
Type: PLAN
Author: none: none
HieckoNicz, Richard: US EPA
Attached: PAIH81-8885
Docuent Nmher: PAR-«l-«05 To 8885 Parent: PAR-881-88B1 Date: 12/28/81
Title: (Utter of Transiittal - Potential Hazardous Haste Site Identification I Preliminary AssessKnt)
Type: CORRESPONDQG
Condition: HMSIWLIfl
Author: Johnston, Su: PL Dept of EnvironKntal Regulation
Recipient: Ferrazzuolo, Richard: US EPA
i Oocu—L Nuiber: PAR-Ml-OK To 88K Date: 87/27/62
Titlk; iConclusions and reccoMendations froi Non-site Specific Superfund Investigation)
Type: CORRESWfflQCE
Author: Bruner, R J III: US EPA
Recipient: Siith, Alan J: US EPA
Attached: PflR-«l-«e7
DocuKnt Niober: PAIH81-«07 To 8818 Parent: PAR-881-88K Date: 87/26/82-
Title: Report Froi Non-site Specific Superfund Investigation of Parrawre
Type: PLAN
Author: Bnmer, R J III: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
bocioent Nuifaer: PAR-881-4819 To 8828 Date: 88/17/82
|
I Title: (Sites recently ranked for consideration and possible inclusion on the National Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Cole, Terry: FL Dept of EnvironKntal Regulation
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
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Index Doctnent Nuter Order
PAflRAJCRE SURPLUS Docueents
Page: 2
DoctiKnt Nuiber: PPJH81-8821 To 8821 Parent: PAR-W1-8B23
Title: Alabaia Hazardous Vaste Manifest (Disposal of PCS - Contaminated Soil)
»
Type: OTHER
Condition: INCOMPLETE
Author: none: Chestical Haste NanagcMnt
Recipient: none: none
Date: 18/81/82
Oocuent Nuiber: PM-881-8822 To 8822
Title: Invoice (Disposal Fee receipt)
Type: FINANCIAL/TECHNICAL
Author: none: Chwical Waste NanageeBnt
Recipient: none: Parraeore Surplus
Parent: PPJH81-8823
Date: 18/81/B2
Docueent N
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PARRAMRE SURPLUS Docuents
Obcwent Nuaber: PAR-001-0025 To 8830 Date: 13/85/82
4
Title: (EPA site inspection and observations for 03/23/82 through 8S/21/82)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: fcPherson, Chuck: US EPA -
fccipient: Nocin, George J: US EPA
*
Bocueent fcuber: PAR-Wl-aSI To 0031 Date: 08/-.C/83
Title: (Letter notifying FL Dept of Environmental Regulation that soil reK.al Mas completed)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Broun, Charles J: none
Recipient: Parker, Greg: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Oocuent Nmbe-: PAR-O51-W32 To 0032 Date: 88/25/33
Title* lefrar recommending removal of Sherwood Medical and Parramore Surplus Facilities from the
tional Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Tschinkel, Victoria J: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
fccipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Attached: PAR-001-0033
Document Number: PAR-001-0033 To 0033 Parent: PAR-001-0032 Date: 09/23/83
Title: (Reply to State for National Priority List Deletion of Sherwook Medical and Parramore Surplus)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
fccipient: Tschinkel, Victoria J: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
fioctoent Nuber: PAR-001-0034 To 0034 Date: 07/19/84
Title: (Transiittal of letter expressing citizen concerns)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parraeore, Houston A: Parraiore Surplus
fccipient: Chiles, Lawton N: US Congress
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PARRANORE SURPLUS DocuKnts
Oocuent Nuiber: PAR-00H835 To 0035 Date: 08/86/84
Title: (Congressional request for response to citizens concerns)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Condition: INCOMPLETE
Author: Chiles, Lawton N: US Congress
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Attached: PRR-«1-«B36 PflR-Wl-«37 PAR-ttl-4038 PflR-«l-W39 PAR-401-0040
Docutent Nuiber: PAR-001-0036 To M37 Parent: PAR-W1-6B35 Date: 17/18/84
Title: (Letter regarding the Parraiore owners)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parraiore, Houston R: Parranre Surplus
Recipient: Tschinkel, Victoria J: Fl Dept of Environmental Regulation
Oocumt IhHber: PAR-K1-M38 To 0040 Parent: PAR-001-003S Date: 08/27/84
Title: (Response to public concerns noted in 08/06/84 Congressional request)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Recipient: Chiles, Larton N: US Congress
Document Niober: PAR-081-0041 To 0041 Date: 08/10/84
Title: (Response to State request for deletion of Parraiore for National Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: DeAngelo, Antonio M: US EPA
Recipient: Hartsfield, Brent: FL Dept of Enviromental Regulation
Docuwit Nurier: PAR-ttl-0042 To 0043 Date: 08/16/84
Title: (Field Investigation Report of Parranre Ground Survey to prepare a site up to scale)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Fritsdi, Priscilla: NUS Corp
Recipient: Stonebraker, Richard 0: US EPA
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PARRAMORE SURPLUS Doooents
Oocuent Nutter: PAR-881-6844 To 8845 Date: 84/81/85
Title: (ReKdial Project Manager trip to site for deletion saipling investigation to determine whether
site should be rawed fro* National Priority List)
•
Type: FUN
flutter: Barry, Martha: US EPA
Recipient: Hanke, fill US EPA
Document Nuber: PAR-881-8846 To 8846 Date: 88/28/85
Title: (Confiraation of 88/14/85 telephone conversation regarding analysis of soil and groundMater
sampling for deletion for National Priority List request)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Asbell, Arme L: US EPA
Recipient: Proctor, Nark: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Doc" N>»btr: PAIH81-W47 To 8299 Date: 81/81/86
L
Titlbi rfcdified Reiedial Investigation of the Spill Area and the Drui Leakage Area as Identified
by Environment Sevices Division at Parranre)
Type: PLAN
Author: Fritsdi, Priscilla: NUS Corp
Recipient: none: US EPA
OocuKnt Humber: PAR-881-4398 To 8380 Date: 87/13/87
Title: (Request for sugary of State standards and regulations at Parraiore)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thous N: US EPA
Recipient: Helton, Kelsey: FL Dept of Enviromental Regulation
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PARRAMORE SURPLUS Documents
DocuMnt Number: PAR-881-8381 To 0382 Date: 87/13/87
Title: (Request for authority to select remedy for Parramore and accompanying Delegation Briefing)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Ravan, Jack E: US EPfl
Recipient: Porter, J Vinston: US EPA
Copyee: Hoover, Carolina: US EPA
Document Number: PAR-881-8383 To 8387 Date: 87/38/87
Title: (Trip report from site visit to Parraeore and conversations with local officials)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thomas N: US EPA
Recipient: Helton, Kelsey: FL Dept of Environeental Regulation
Jennings, Ralph H: US EPA
Rooks, Chuck: US EPA
Document Nuiber: PAR-481-8288 To 8388 . Date: 87/31/87
Title: (Requesting appropriate action levels for listed containants)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thoeas N: US EPA
Recipient: Mitchell, Gail 0: US EPA
Attached: PAR-8B1-4389
Docueent Nudier: PAR-881-8389 To 8318 Parent: PA1H81-8388 Date: 88/86/87
Title: (Response to inquiry on action levels for grounditater contamination for eight contaminants)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Mitchell, Sail D: US EPA
Recipient: Roth, Thaws N: US EPA
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PARRAMRE SURPLUS Docwents
Docuient Nuber: PAIH81-8311 To 8311 Date: 88/03/87
Title: (Cover letter for EPfl Revdial Investigation Report Doc 147-299] for Badsden County Library)
Type: CQRREPDNDENCE
Author: Roth, Thous N: US EPfl
Recipient: Parker, Charlie: County of Gadsden
Nurier: PRR-881-8312 To 8312 Date: 88/18/87
Title: (Request for Coeaents on Reiedial Action Parranre published in Gadsden County Tiies and Tallahassee
DeMcrat)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: none: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
Oocuent Nuiber: PAR-ttl-8313 To 8348 Date: 89/89/87
Tit. ublic Health Evaluation - Pan-More
Type: PLAN
Author: Roth, Thous N: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
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PARRAWRE SURPLUS Documents
Document Nuiber: PAR-881-8846 To 8846 Date: 86/38/85
Title: (Confirmation of 88/14/85 telephone conversation regarding analysis of soil and groundMter
saipling for deletion for National Priority List request)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Asbell, Ame L: US EPA
Recipient: Proctor, Nark: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Document Number: PflR-881-8844 To 8845 Date: 84/81/85
Title: (Remedial Project Manager trip to site for deletion sampling investigation to determine whether
site should be removed froi National Priority List)
Type: PLAN
Author: Barry, Martha: US EPfl
Recipient: Hanke, Al: US EPA
Doc_. Number: PAR-881-8831 To 8831 Date: 88/12/83
Title: (Letter notifying FL Dept of Environmental Regulation that soil removal MS completed)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Broun, Charles J: none
Recipient: Parker, Greg: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Document Nuiber: PAR-881-ttK To 8886 Date: 17/27/82
Title: (Conclusions and recommendations from Non-site Specific Superfund Investigation)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Bnmer, R J III: US EPA
Recipient: Smith, Alan J: US EPA
. Attached: PAR-481-4887
Document Number: PAR-881-4887 To 8818 Parent: PPJH81-8B86 Date: 17/26/82
Title: Report From Non-site Specific Superfund Investigation of Parra
Type: PLAN
Author: Bruner, R J III: US EPA
Recir : none: none
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PARRANORE SURPLUS Docueents
Docuvnt Nuiber: PAIH81-8035 To 6835 Date: 88/86/84
Title: (Congressional request for response to citizens concerns)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Condition: INCOMPLETE
Author: Chiles, Lawton N: US Congress
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Attached: PAR-fl81-8836 PAIH81-8837 PAR-881-8838 PAR-ttl-8839 PAR-881-M48
DocuKnt Nuiber: PAR-681-8819 To 8828 . Date: 88/17/88
Title: (Sites recently ranked for consideration and possible inclusion on the National Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Cole, Terry: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Doctoent Nuiber: PAR-W1-W41 To 8041 Date: 88/18/64
Title: (Response to State request for deletion of Parraiore for National Priority List)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Deftngelo, Antonio N: US EPA
Recipient: Hartsfield, Brent: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
OocuMnt Nuiber: PflR-881-8842 To 8843 • " Date: 88/16/84
Title: (Field Investigation Report of Parraiore Ground Survey to prepare a site up to scale)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Fritsch, Priscilla: HE Corp
Recipient: Stonebraker, Richard D: US EPA
Docwent Niober: PAR-881-«e47 To 8299 Date: 81/81/86
Title: Modified Revdial Investigation of the Spill Area and the Drui Leakage Area as Identified
by Environment Sevices Division at Parratore)
Type: PLAN
Author: Fritsch, Priscilla: NUS Corp
Recipient: none: US EPA
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PARRANQRE SURPLUS Documents
Document Number: PAR-881-8833 To «33 Parent: PAR-881-8832 Date: 89/23/83
•
Title: (Reply to State for National Priority List Deletion of Shemook Medical and Parramore Surplus)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
* Author: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Recipient: Tsdiinkel, Victoria J: FL Oept of Enviromental Regulation
Document Nuiber: PAR-881-8838 To 8848 Parent: PAR-881-8835 Date: 88/27/84
Title: (Response to public concerns noted in 88/86/84 Congressional request]
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Recipient: Chiles, Laxton N: US Congress
Document Nutter: PAR-881-8885 To 8885 Parent: PAR-ttl-8881 Date: 12/28/81
Title: (Letter of Transiittal - Potential Hazardous taste Site Identification I Preliminary Assesseent)
pe: CORRESPONDENCE
Condition: NARSINPIIA
Author: Johnston, Sai: FL Dept of Enviromental Regulation
Recipient: Ferrazzuolo, Richard: US EPA
Docuecnt Nurter: fWH»l-0825 To 8825 Date: 18/84/82
Title: (Interoffice KK> regarding the inspection of site following soil raoval)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Kriegel, Robert V: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Recipient: Dehan, Rodney S: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Oocuvnt Nu^er: PAR-«l-882fi To 8838 Date: 18/85/82
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Title: (EPA site inspection and observations for 83/23/82 through 88/21/82)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: NcPherson, Chuck: US EPA
Recipient: Hocin, George J: US EPA
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Index father Name Ordtr
PARRAMORE SURPLUS Documents
Page: 4
Document Number: PAR-881-«389 To 0318 Parent: PAR-881-8388 Date: 18/86/87
Title: (Response to inquiry on action levels for groundwter contamination for eight contaminants)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Mitchell, Gail 0: US EM
Recipient: Roth, Thomas M: US EPA
OocuMnt Number: PAR-881-8881 To 8884
Title: Potential Hazardous Haste Site Identification and Preliminary Assessment
Type: PUN
Author: none: none
UieckoNicz, Richard: US EPA
Attached: PAR-881-8685
Date: 12/17/81
Document Number: PAIH81-8821 To 8881 Parent: PAR-W1-W83
Title: Alabaw Hazardous Haste Manifest (Disposal of PCS - Contaminated Soil)
Type: OTHER
Condition: IICOHPLETE
Author: none: Chemical Uaste Management
Recipient: none: none
Date: 18/81/K
Document Number: PAR-881-882 To 9K2.
Title: Invoice (Disposal Fee receipt)
Type: FINPNClAL/TEQfllCflL
Author: none: Chemical Waste Management
Recipient: none: Parramore Surplus
Parent: PAR-481-8823
Date: 18/81/82
I Document Nwber: PAR-881-4312 To 1312
Date: 88/18/87
Title: (Request for Comments on Remedial Action Parramore published in Sadsden County Times and Tallahassee
Democrat)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE '
Author: none: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
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PARRAMRE SURPLUS Docueents
Page: S
Doctoent Nuiber: PAR-881-8823 To 8623
Title: (Cover letter for documents covering disposal of PCS soil)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parraeore, Houston A: Parraeore Surplus
Recipient: Moody, Thoeas V: FL Dept of Environeental Regulation
Attached: PAR-681-8821 PAR-881-4822 PAR-881-8824
Date: 10/26/82
Docuwnt Nuiber: PflR-«l-e024 To 8884 Parent: PAR-881-4823
Title: (Reply regarding disposal of paint solid residue)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parraeore, Houston A: Parraaore Surplus
Recipient: Moody, Thoias U: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Date: 12/82/62
Documt Nuoer: PAR-«l-«834 To 8834
of letter expressing citizen concerns)
Type: CORRESPDNDBCE
Author: ParraBore, Houston A: Parraeore Surplus
Recipient: Chiles, Lawton N: US Congress
Date: 87/19/84
DoDoent Niaber: PAR-881-8836 To 8837
Title: (Letter regarding the Parraeore owners)
Parent: PAIH81-8835
Date: 87/18/84
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Parratore, Houston A: Parraiore Surplus
.Recipient: Tschinkel, Victoria J: FL Dept of Enviromental Regulation
. Docueent Nurter: PflR-Wl-«381 To 1382 ' Date: 17/13/87
Title: (Request for authority to select rendy for Parraeore and accoepanying Delegation Briefing)
Type: CORRESPONDENZ
Author: Ravan, Jack E: US EPA
Recipient: Porter, J Hinston: US EPA
Copyee: Hoover, Carolina: US EPA
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PARRAMDRE SURPLUS Oocwents
Docueent Nuiber: PAR-881-8388 To 8388 Date: 87/13/87
Title: (Request for fuaury of State standards and regulations at Parraaore)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, ThoHS M: US EPA
Recipient: Helton, Kelsey: FL Oept of Enviromental Regulation
Doctaent Nuiber: PAR-481-8383 To 8387 Date: 87/38/87
Title: (Trip report froi site visit to Parraiore and conversations with local officials)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thoias N: US EPA
Recipient: Helton, Kelsey: FL Dept of Environmental Regulation
Jennings, Ralph U: US EPA
Rooks, Chuck: US EPA
DocuKnt Nuiber: PAR-ttl-8326 To 8388 - Date: 87/31/87
Title: (Requesting appropriate action levels for listed contaiinants)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thoias N: US EPA
Recipient: Mitchell, Gail 0: US EPA
Attached: PAR-W1-83B9
Decant Nuiber: PAR-881-8311 To 8311 Date: 88/83/87
Title: (Cover letter for EPA Rnedial Investigation Report [Doc 147-2991 for Badsden County Library)
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
Author: Roth, Thoeas N: US EPA
Recipient: Parker, Charlie: County of Badsden
Docuvnt Ntataer: PAR-ttl-8313 To 8348 Date: 89/89/87
Title: Public Health Evaluation - Parrawre
Type: PLAN
Author: Roth, Thoias N: US EPA
Recipient: none: none
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PARRAMRE SURPLUS Documents
Document Number: PPJH81-«32 To M32 Date: 68/25/83
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Title: (Letter recoawnding removal of Sherwood Medical and Parramere Surplus Facilities froi the
National Priority List)
•
Type: CORRESPONDENCE
fluthor: Tschinkel, Victoria J: FL Oept of Environmental Regulation
Recipient: Jeter, Charles R: US EPA
Attached: WR-W1-9933
Dccuwnt Niuber: PAR-Wl-Wl To 0664 Date: 12/17/81
Title: Potential Hazardous Haste Site Identification and Preliminary Assessment
Type: PLAN
Author: none: none
HieckoMicz, Richard: US EPA
Attached:
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APPENDIX C
State Correspondence
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
TWIN TOWERS OFFICE BUILDING
2600 BLAIR STONE ROAO
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2400
BOB MARTINEZ
GOVERNOR
DALE TWACHTMANN
SECRETARY
August 20, 1987
IRRB/RAS
Mr. Tom Roth
US Environmental Protection
Agency, Region IV
345 Courtland St., NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Dear Mr. Roth:
AUG 2 tf 1987
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CPA-RtGIOH IV
ATLANTA, CA
I have reviewed the State of Florida's standards and regulations for those
"applicable or relevant and appropriate laws/regulations" (ARARs) specific to
the reconmended remedial alternative at Parramore. The following State
requirements must be complied with at the Parramore site for the "no-action"
alternative:
* Chapter 17-3, FAC, Water Quality Standards
Part IV, Water Quality Criteria - Ground Water.
* Chapter 17-4, FAC, Permits
Specifically 17-4.245 as guidance for further groundwater monitoring or
investigations.
* Chapter 40A-3, FAC, Regulation of Wells
Rules of North West Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)
(permits and monitor well requirements)
* Chapter 40A-2, FAC, Regulation of Consumptive Use of Water (NWFWMD)
(for potential punp and treat of ground water)
* Chapter 40A-5, FAC, Regulation of Artificial Recharge Facilities (NWFWMD)
(for discharge of treated ground water)
If you have any questions, please call me at (904) 488-0190.
Sincerely,
Kelsey Helton
Project Management Section
'H:1c
Protecting Florida and Your Quality of Life
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
TWIN TOWERS OFFICE BUILDING
2600 BLAIR STONE ROAD
TALLAHASSEE. FLORIDA 32399-2400
BOB MARTINEZ
GOVERNOR
DALE TWACHTMANN
SECRETARY
/September 9, 1987
ERRB/RAS
SEP 15 1987
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EPA-RECION IV
Mr. Tom Roth
US Environmental Protection
Agency, Region IV
345 Courtland St., NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Dear Mr. Roth:
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The following is a summation of DER's review of the Record of Decision for
Parramore Surplus Company and our discussion on September 3rd.
Having reviewed the history and available soils and groundwater data, it
appears that a "no action" on the soils as proposed in the ROD is the appro-
priate recommended alternative for the site. The Risk Assessment concluded
that the levels of contaminants remaining in the soil do not pose a signi-
ficant health threat to humans or the environment. Furthermore, the removal
actions on soils performed by Parramore in the past seem to have addressed the
known potential contaminant source areas of concern.
As we discussed, a long term groundwater monitoring program at the site is not
warranted. However, because of the questionable reliability of the analytical
results of the groundwater samples taken from the temporary monitor well
during the RI, additional samples should be obtained to confirm the absence of
significant groundwater contamination at Parramore. A preliminary contamina-
tion assessment approach commonly used at DER is recommended. Permanent,
shallow aquifer monitor wells should be installed through or directly adjacent
and downgradient of each of the three contaminated areas: the spill area, the
drum leakage area and the fingerprint remover area. Two sampling events
should be conducted for each well and analyses run for the entire HSL scan.
If nonallowable contaminant levels are detected from these sampling events, a
full groundwater investigation is recommended.
DER does not consider the additional groundwater sampling to be a remedial
action. This final assessment of the groundwater quality at the site would
have been completed in the modified RI if well drilling and developmental
problems associated with the temporary wells had not occurred. The two
sampling events comprising the proposed groundwater assessment program are
more appropriately designated as part of a continuing RI or the design phase
typically following a ROD. As such, DER has no financial obligation
•ssociated with the "no action" ROD.
Because there will be no long term groundwater monitoring and no remedial
action is scheduled for this site, original references to such in the ROD
should be omitted.
Protecting Florida and Your Qu.-';'y of Life
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Tom Roth Letter
September 9, 1987
Page Two
Based on discussions with members of our Technical Support section, I am not
sure that the very expensive stainless steel, construction is necessary for the
proposed monitor wells. Research has not indicated that PVC significantly
interferes with analytical results for organics. In addition, no long term
monitoring (where more environmentally resistant material such as stainless
steel would be desirable) is anticipated. However, I understand your concern
in complying with Athens-EPA to insure that de-listing of the site can proceed,
and leave the decision of well construction up to you.
The use of piezometers to better define the direc'-.ion of groundwater movement
on site does not seem necessary. If the monitor ••.••:! Is are located on or
adjacent to the areas of soils contamination, any prior contaminant releases
from those original source areas into the ground"- ;;°r will be detected.
Per our discussion, I will look for a revised RCD • -ith a letter of declaration
at DER this week.
If you have any questions you can reach me at (?r"^ 488-0190.
Sincs-'ly,
Kelsv A Helton
Proj-. •'•"-. Management Section
KH:lc
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APPENDIX D
Cotmunity Responsiveness Summary
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COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS SUMMARY
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
MT. PLEASANT, FLORIDA
The Parramore Surplus Company hazardous waste site has been the subject of
a modified Remedial Investigation (RI) and Public Health Evaluation (PHE),
conducted under EPA's Superfund Program. EPA has been involved with the
Parramore site since drums of hazardous substances were first discovered
on the site in 1982. Since the site was placed on the National Priorities
List (NPL) in December 1982 EPA has attempted to keep the local community
informed as to actions taken at the site.
This Community Responsiveness Summary has been prepared to present a
summary of EPA's community relations activities in regard to the Parramore
site.
This Responsiveness Summary has been divided into two sections, as
follows:
Section 1 - Overview This section discusses EPA's recommended
alternative and possible public reaction to this
alternative.
Section 2 - Community Relations Activities This section addresses
community relations activities performed by EPA.
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1.0 OVERVIEW
1.1 Recommended Alternative
A modified Remedial Investigation (RI) was conducted by EPA in 1985, and a
report was issued in January 1986. A Public Health Evaluation (PHE) was
completed in 1987. The PHE concluded that no a imminent or significant
threat to human health was posed by contamination at the site. A Feasi-
bility Study was not conducted because no need for further remedial
activities was indicated.
The Record of Decision to which the Summary is attached specifies no
further remedial action on soil, and no remedial action on groundwater. A
groundwater quality assessment will be conducted to determine what
effects, if any, past releases of hazardous substances at the site might
have has on groundwater quality. If contaminant levels are found to
exceed applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements or pose a
significant threat to human health a detailed groundwater investigation
will be conducted. If contaminant levels do not exceed acceptable
concentrations no further actions will be taken and this site will be
proposed for deletion from the NPL.
1.2 Expected Public Reaction
No opposition to the recommended alternative by the public is expected.
Very little interest in the site has been indicated by local residents,
and officials of the City of Mt. Pleasant have received no inquiries or
complaints regarding the site since removal activities were conducted in
1982.
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2.0 COMMUNITY RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
No extensive community relations activities have been conducted at the
Parrarrore site because of the lack of interest shown by the local
community. A public information repository was established at the Gadsden
County Public Library, Mt. Pleasant, Florida, in July 1987. Document
regarding the Parramore site were placed in the repository along with
general Superfund literature.
Legal notices were published in the Tallahassee Democrat and the Gadsden
County Times on August 20, 1987. These notices, contained in Attachment
2, outlined EPA's proposed plan for further activities and informed the
public of the information repository. These notices also noted the start
of a three-week public comment period during which EPA would receive
written and verbal comments regarding the proposed plan. The public was
informed through these notices that a public meeting could be requested,
at which EPA would describe the proposed plan.
Fact sheets, shown in Attachment 1, were sent to parties with an interest
in the site. These fact sheets gave background information on the site
and told of the three-week public comment period.
The public comment period began when the legal notices were published on
August 20, 1987, and ran through September 7, 1987. No written or verbal
comments were received, and no one requested a public meeting.
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ATTACHMENT 1
FACT SHEET
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION FACT SHEET
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY
SUPERFUND SITE
MT. PLEASANT, FLORIDA
SITE BACKGROUND
The Parramore Surplus Company site is
a 25-acre private facility which
stores and resells surplus government
products purchased from various Air
Force and Naval bases in Florida and
Alabama. The site is located in
Gadsden County, Florida, at the
intersection of Highway 90 and Service
Road 379. In 1972, drums of paint
residues, waste oil, alcohols, and
degreasers were purchased and stored
on the site. The U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) collected soil
and waste samples from the stte in
1982 after the Florida Department of
Environmental Regulation (FUER) found
that many of the drums were leaking
and killing vegetation. Soil con-
taminated with PCBs was removed by
the site owner later that year.
The site was proposed for inclusion
on EPA's National Priorities List
December 1982. In 1985, EPA again
sampled soil at the site and de-
tected elevated levels of eight
contaminants in the three areas
shown in Figure 1. A Public Health
Evaluation (PHE) was recently
completed by EPA. This PHE
determined that no significant or
imminent threat is posed to human
health by contamination presently
existing at the Parramore Surplus
Company site.
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PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PLAN
This document describes the proposed
action to be taken by EPA at the
Parrar.ii.re Surplus Company site. This
proposed action is based on two
documents: The Modified Remedial
Investigation Report, which
characterizes the site and discusses
the nature and extent of the
contamination present, and the Public
Health Evaluation, which examines
potential threats to human health
posed by contamination at the site.
This proposed plan is being
distributed, along with the Kemedi.il
Investigation report and the Public
Health Evaluation, to solicit public
caninent on the action described
herein. These documents have been
placed in an information repository at
the Gadsden County Public Library, Mt.
Pleasant, Florida, along with
additional information pertaining to
tiiis site and KPA's Superfund program.
Additional documentation regarding the
selection of this remedial action is
available in the administrative record
for the site. The administrative
record will be established at the
public library.
COMMUNITY ROLE IN SELECTION PROCESS
EPA relies on public input to ensuro
that the remedy selected for each
Superfund site meets the iuuids» of lh«i
local community, in addition to being
an effective solution to the problem.
To this end, this proposed Rc-nn-dial
Action Plan (PRAP) is being
distributed to the public during the
21-day public comment period.
Written and verbal comments on the
PRAP will be welcomed through
September 1987 and will be
documented in the Responsiveness
Summary section of the subsequent
Record of Decision (ROD).
All written comments should be
addressed to:
Thomas M. Roth
Site Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
345 Courtland Street N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30365
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
After nareful consideration of all
information regarding the Parranore
Surplus Company site,. EPA recommends
that no further action be taken to
remediate contaminated soil at the
site. EPA has found that past
removal of soil has effectively
reduced contaminant levels to those
which are protective of human health
and the environment. EPA recommends
that a groundwater monitoring
program be instituted to assure that
local drinking water supplies are
not degraded by past activities at
the site. This program would
include1 the installation of
monitoring wells on the site,
followed by sampling and analysis o:
the grouudwater.
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ATTACHMENT 2
LEGAL NOTICE
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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON
REMEDIAL ACTION
PARRAMORE SURPLUS COMPANY SITE
Mt. Pleasant, Florida
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering undertaking
remedial action at the Parramore Surplus Company hazardous waste site. This
site is listed on EPA's National Priorities List and is eligible for action
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA), commonly known as "Superfund".
Soil at the Parramore site has been found to be contaminated with low levels of
Lead, Zinc, PCB-1254, and several organic compounds. This contamination is the
result of leaking drums of chemicals which were once stored on the site. EPA
has determined that no substantial or Imminent threat to human health exists
due to soil contamination at this site. The possibility of groundwater
contamination is low, and residential drinking water supplies are not
considered to be endangered.
EPA is proposing to take no further action in regard to soil contamination at
the Parramore site. Groundwater monitoring wells will be installed on and near
the site and a long term monitoring program will be initiated to ensure that no
further actions are necessary to reduce the threat to groundwater. If the
grounri^ater shows contamination above acceptable levels, a detailed groundwater
Investigation will be Initiated.
The public is invited to comment on the proposed plan and may request a public
meeti.ig to discuss the actions to be undertaken. Requests for a public meeting
must he received at the address below on or before August 31, 1987. Written
comments must be postmarked no later than Monday, September 14, 1987, and
should be addressed to:
Thomas M. Roth
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Oral comments will also be received through this date and should be directed to
Thomas Roth at (404) 347-2643.
Information concerning EPA's Investigation of this site and information
regarding the Superfund program is available for review at the Gadsden County
Public Library, 303 N. Adams Street, Quincy, Florida.
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