SUPERFUND ^ Records Of Decision Update From: Hazardous Site Control Division July 11, 1986 To: EPA Regional Offices Vol. 2, No. 4 Below is a list of sites for which first operable unit remedy selection is expected in FY 1986. The chart in- dicates whether a Record of Decision (ROD) or an Enforcement Decision Document (EDD) is anticipated for each. ROD/EDDs SCHEDULED FOR SIGNATURE IN FY 1986 Regional Headquarters Region Site/State ROD/EDD Threat or Problem Issues Contact Contact I Industn-plex, MA EDD Soil contaminated, Organics & metals ACL & institutional control Rich Leighton 223-1946 Carolyn McAvoy 382-4848 I Kellog-Deenng, CT ROD Contaminated well field (TCE and derivatives) Multisource issue Steve Farnck 223-1718 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 II Caldwell Trucking, NJ ROD Unlined lagoons, Halogenated hydrocarbons, GW contamination Ed Finnerty 264-3555 John J Smith 382-7996 II Clothier, NY ROD PCBs in soil. Probable phenol plume Bill Schneider 264-4197 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 II Combe Fill South, NJ ROD Volatiles, etc , in soil & GW Fractured bedrock, Extent of cap for 60-acre site Kirk Stoddard 264-7604 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 II ROD signed 6/30/86 Florence LF, NJ ROD Wide vanety of contaminants in LF Site is surrounded by a proposed & leachate, Little contamination in county LF GW Joyce Perdek 264-8476 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 II Fulton Terminals, NY ROD Suspected PCBs, etc , in soil and phenols, etc , in GW Steve MacGregor 264-9588 Bob Quinn 382-2350 II G E Moreau, NY EDD Solvents & PCBs in GW Alternative dnnking water supply Metvm Hauptman 264-7681 Glenn Hardcastle 382-5617 II Glen Ridge, NJ ROD Radium processing waste (elevated Residential development onsite, gamma radiation levels) Selection of ultimate disposal site Doug Johnson 264-8475 John J Smith 382-7996 II Kentucky Avenue, NY ROD VOCs in GW Problems with data, Heavy emphasis on proprietary model Pam Tames 264-9212 Sui Leong 264-0854 Bob Quinn 382-2350 II Lang Property, NJ ROD Chemical waste (drums) adjacent agricultural land Environmentally sensitive area Penny Katz 264-4595 John J Smith 382-7996 II Marathon Battery, NY ROD Cadmium and other metals in sediments Effect of remedy on wetlands, Recently shifted to fed-lead, First of three operable units Joel Singerman 264-9589 Bob Quinn 382-2350 II ROD signed 6/27/86 Metaltec, NJ ROD Unlined lagoon /buned material, GW contamination by volatile organics Chnstine Schulz 264-1213 John J Smith 382-7996 II Montctair, NJ ROD Radium processing waste (elevated Residential development onsite, gamma radiation levels) Selection of ultimate disposal site Doug Johnson 264-8475 John J Smith 382-7996 II Nasolite, NJ ROD Methyl methacrylate (MMA), phthalates, metals, etc, in GW, sediment, and soil Strong odor problem with MMA Joyce Perdek restricts some remedial alternatives 264-8476 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 II Rockaway Borough, NJ ROD TCE and PCE in GW Sources have been targeted but not proven, Will do separate source-control operable unit Chns Schulz 264-1213 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 II Sharkey LF, NJ ROD Very low levels of contamination in Extent of remedy given low levels GW, SW, and sediments, High of contamination, Difficulty in levels of organics in LF capping because of slope Alberto Barrera 264-1217 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 ------- ROD/EDDs SCHEDULED FOR SIGNATURE IN FY 1986 (Continued) Region Site/Stale ROD/EDD Threat or Problem Issues Regional Contact Headquarters Contact II Upjohn, PR EDD Organics in soil and GW GW pumping and stripping Kevin Lynch 264-6194 Glenn Hardcastle 382-5617 II ROD signed 6/27/86 Vestal Well 1-1, NY ROD TCE and other volatiles in GW Source(s) not defined. Need separate operable unit. Separate hydrocarbon plume found, Requires more study Ed Als 264-0522 Bob Ouinn 382-2350 III Army Creek, OE EDD Contaminated Class lla aquifer Replacement of well field lost capacity, Alternative water supply to accommodate future needs Gelma Bendersky 597-3167 Madeline Nawar 382-4834 III Blosenski LF, PA EDD Vinyl chloride contamination of GW Need to properly design treatment Tim Travers system to clean up GW to 597-3169 acceptable nsk levels Dan Dickson 475-7028 III Chisman Creek, VA ROD Surface & subsurface soils, Shallow GW Flyash waste, Wetland area Walt Graham 597-9387 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 III DE City PVC, DE EDD Vinyl chloride, TCE, & DCE in GW Treatment of vinyl chlonde to EPA's acceptable level of 15 ppt, or ACL Gelina Bendersky 597-3167 Madeline Nawar 382-4834 III ROD signed 3/31/86 Leetown Pesticide, WV ROD Pesticide, lead, & arsenic in surface soil Typical vs orchard levels for pesticides and arsenic are at a 10"3 VCR, Anaerobic digestion of pesticides Laura Boornazian 597-3153 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 III ROD signed 3/18/86 Middletown Road, MD ROD Drums of construction waste No action Lorna Schull 597-6906 Shirley Ross 382-5755 III ROD signed 5/7/86 Millcreek, PA ROD Surface soil contamination, GW Institutional controls vs GW treatment, Extent of soil contamination Dom Digulio 597-3435 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 III Saltville Disposal, VA ROD Mercury contamination in SW, sediments, & GW Extent of sediment cleanup Stephanie Del Re 597-0517 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 III ROD signed 3/6/86 Tybouts Corner, DE ROD GW Levels of GW treatment, Future Roy Schrock use of GW vs institutional controls 597-0913 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 III Westline, PA ROD Tar deposits in pits, Soil & sediment contamination, Minimal GW contamination Roy Schrock 597-0913 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 IV ROD signed 6/18/86 A L Taylor, KY ROD Sludge, sediments in waste pond Al Cherry 257-2643 Usa Woodson 475-8246 IV Distler Brickyard, KY ROD Surface soil, GW Floodplain area Nancy Redgate 257-2643 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 IV Distler Farm, KY ROD Surface soil, GW Floodplain area Al Cherry 257-2643 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 IV Galloway Pits, TN ROD Surface soil, SW Landuse restriction Beverly Houston 257-2643 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 IV Gold Coast, FL EDD Pb, Zn, various organics in Biscayne Aquifer Ron Joyner 257-2930 Greg Eckert 382-4843 IV Hipps Road, FL ROD GW Institutional controls Knstina Teepin 257-2643 Usa Woodson 475-8246 IV ROD signed 4/10/86 Hollingsworth, FL ROD Surface soil, GW Alternative technology for remediation of soil Jim Orban 257-2643 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 IV EDD signed 3/12/86 Peppers Steel & Alloy, FL EDD PCBs and Pb in soil, Oil layer on "top" of GW PRPs will perform remedy Jim Orban 257-2643 Greg Eckert 382-4843 IV Pioneer Sand, FL ROD Hot spots, Surface soil contamina- tion (PCBs & volatiles) Subtitle D capping, Onsite disposal Greg Powell 257-2643 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 IV Sapp Battery, FL ROD Onsite contamination of GW, soil, & sediments Lack of potential receptor Martha Berry 257-2643 Debby Swichkow 382-2453 Betty Winter 382-2450 IV SCRDI Dixiana, SC ROD GW (volatile) hot spots Dennis Magnello 257-2643 Lisa Woodson 475-8246 V A&F Greenup, IL EDD Low-level contamination in GW (metals, VOCs) Institutional controls will be used to Karen Waldvogel prevent any possible water con- 886-4741 sumption, allowing no-action alternative Kate Sellers 382-7790 V Arcanum Iron, OH ROD Lead-contaminated soils, GW Evaluating cost effectiveness of alternative technology Allen Wo|tas 886-6941 Carol Lindsay 475-6704 V Arrowhead Refinery, MN ROD Waste oil recycling operation generated contaminated sludge Fred Bartman 353-6083 Carol Lindsay 475-6704 ------- ROD/EDDs SCHEDULED FOR SIGNATURE IN FY 1986 (Continued) Region Site/State ROD/EDD Threat or Problem Issues Regional Contact Headquarters Contact V EDD signed 6/4/86 Burlington Northern, MN EDD GW contaminated with PAH Clanssa Stone 886-7238 Kate Sellers 382-7790 V Burrows Sanitation, Ml ROD Potential hot spots of contaminated Possible no action soil remaining after removal action Tom Thomas 886-1434 Carol Lindsay 475-6704 V Fields Brook, OH ROD Organic contaminants in stream Evaluating cost effectiveness of sediments alternative technology Allen Wojtas 886-6941 Carol Lindsay 475-6704 V FMC, MN EDD Drinking water well contaminated with chlorinated solvents Kerry Street 886-7240 Kate Sellers 382-7790 V ROD signed 6/30/86 Forest Waste, Ml ROD Lagoons with contaminated liquids, Availability of RCRA compliant sludges, sediments facility /Off-Site Policy Joan Calabrese 886-0622 Carol Lindsay 475-6704 V Johns-Manville Corp , IL EDD Asbestos waste disposed of onsite, Potential air and water contamination Brad Bradley 886-4742 Kate Sellers 382-7790 V Lake Sandy Jo, IN ROD Direct contact threat from LF used for demolition debns and hazar- dous material Sue Mencom 886-7067 Carol Lindsay 475-6704 V LaSalle Electric, IL ROD PCB-contaminated soils Cleanup level Dan Caplice 886-0397 Shirley Ross 382-5755 V Metamora LF, Ml ROD Subsurface wastes, Contaminated Cleanup levels (soils) soils John Tanaka 886-6337 Shirley Ross 382-5755 V ROD signed 6/30/86 New Brighton. MN ROD Contaminated GW Gene Wong 353-6341 Carol Lindsay 475-6704 V ROD signed 6/30/86 NOVACO, Ml ROD GW contaminated with chromium Use of POTW Mary Elaine Gustafson Carol Lindsay 886-6144 475-6704 V EDD signed 5/30/86 Reilly Tar, MN EDD PAHs in soil & GW, 5 aquifers PAH cleanup levels, Wetlands/ underlie site natural resources Dan Bicknell 886-7341 Kate Sellers 382-7790 V Spiegelburg, Ml ROD Subsurface wastes, Contaminated Cleanup levels (soils) soils Tom Thomas 886-1434 Shirley Ross 382-5755 VI NDD signed 5/86 Bayou Sorrel, LA NDD Pesticides, solvents in soil & GW Larry Rexroat 729-9092 Brad Wright 382-4837 VI ROD signed 5/7/86 Cecil Lindsey, AR ROD Various industrial wastes, limited contamination Steve Gilrein 729-2737 Dave Huber 475-6706 VI Geneva Industries, TX ROD PCB-contaminated soils & GW Public acceptance of mobile incinerator Don Williams 729-9743 Debby Swichkow 382-2453 VI Gurley Pit, AR EDD Oil refinery sludge in soil & GW Larry Wright 729-9763 Brad Wright 382-4837 VI Hardage/Criner, OK EDD Sludge, pits, buried drums Larry Wright 729-9763 Brad Wright 382-4837 VI Industrial Waste Control, AR EOD Solvents in soil & GW Tony Gardner 729-9762 Brad Wright 382-4837 VI Mid-South, AR EDD Pentachlorophenol, chromium in soil & GW Lou Barinka 729-9703 Brad Wright 382-4837 VI Sikes Disposal Pit, TX ROD Contaminated soil, surface, & GW Cost will be very high (S60 - 70 000,000) Marilyn Plitnik 729-9745 Debby Swichkow 382-2453 VI United Creosoting, TX ROD Contaminated soils Lack of offsite facility that will accept waste Don Williams 729-9743 Debby Swichkow 382-2453 VI Vertac, AR ROD Dioxin contamination Disposal of waste Larry Rexroat 729-9092 Dave Huber 475-6706 VII Des Moines TCE, IA EDD Contaminated GW, Surlace contamination Alice Fuerst 758-6864 John Ouander 382-4839 VIII Baxter/Union Pacific, WY (1st Operable Unit) EDD Creosote, pentachlorophenol con- RCRA/CERCLA, RCRA regulated taminated alluvium, near populated units onsite areas, 10-' existing health risk Vera Moritz/ Tom Burns 564-1519 Blake Velde 382-7789 VIII California Gulch, CO EDD Metals in surface & GW, Tailing Mining waste, DOJ referral impoundment stability Tom Staible 564-1529 Blake Velde 382-7789 VIII Central City, CO ROD Acid mine drainage containing Mining waste heavy melals affecting surface and GW, drinking supplies Walt Sandza 564-1719 Dave Huber 475-6706 VIII Denver Radium Streets ROD signed Sites, CO 3/24/86 ROD Radium contamination of streets, Radioactive waste buildings, lots John Brink 564-1519 Dave Huber 475-6706 ------- ROD/EDDs SCHEDULED FOR SIGNATURE IN FY 1986 (Continued) Region Site/State R0D/EDD Threat or Problem Issues Regional Contact Headquarters Contact VIII Libby GW, MT (1st Operable Unit) EDD GW contamination with PAMs, penta. some volatiles, Drinking water contaminated Alternative water supply, Extent of contamination Eric Fink 585-5414 Blake Velde 382-7789 VIII Marshall LF. CO EDD Volatile organics Cd. Pb, TCE in GW GW contamination offsite Liz Evans 564-1533 Blake Velde 382-7789 VIII Smuggler, CO EDD Lead, cadmium in soils, Direct contact & GW Mining waste Tom Staible 564-1529 Blake Velde 382-7789 IX Iron Mountain Mine, CA ROD Acid mine drainage into Sacramento River — fish kills Consistency with CWA Tom Mix 454-8150 Steve Hooper 475-6689 IX MGM Brakes, CA EDD PCBs in soil Use of PRP Rl for EPA FS, Contamination under building Julie Anderson 974-8143 Steve Hooper 475-6689 X EDD signed 10/24/85 Queen City Farms, WA EDD Organics in sludge & soil Offsite disposal John Meyer 399-1271 Kevin Rochlin 475-7026 X Toftdahl Drums, WA ROD Soil & GW contamination, Heavy metals & organics Potential degradation of GW & SW John Meyer 399-1271 Bobbie Lively-Diebold 382-7992 X United Chrome, OR ROD Soil, GW contaminated with hex-chrome State won't concur with remedy, Unwilling to renovate a Class lla John Meyer 399-1271 Steve Hooper 475-6689 aquiler ROD SUMMARIES LEETOWN PESTICIDE SITE WEST VIRGINIA REGION III (Approved 3/31/86) Description: • The site includes four water- sheds where pesticides have been used, stored, and dispos- ed of and where two landfills are currently in use. Elevated levels of chemicals known to be components of pesticides were found in soils, ground water, and surface water. Decision: • Excavate approximately 3,600 cubic yards of contaminated soil from three areas Initially place soils in constructed treatment bed to assist with anaerobic biodegradation. Conduct field testing to deter- mine best method for accom- plishing anaerobic treatment of soils. • Remove drums of pesticide and contaminated equipment and structures; dispose of off- site, preferably through in- cineration. • Construct and monitor ground water wells. Issues: • Use of onsite anaerobic treat- ment bed for soils. • No action remedy for orchard areas with contamination at 10-5 risk levels (similar to mean residue levels in U.S. or- chards). • Specification of incineration as the preferred offsite dis- posal method for drums and contaminated equipment. Contacts • Region. Laura Boornazian FTS 597-3153 • Headquarters: Lisa Woodson FTS 475-8246 MIDDLETOWN ROAD SITE MARYLAND REGION III (Approved 3/18/86) Description: • The site was a privately owned and operated dump used pri- marily for the disposal of con- struction wastes. After the dis- covery of approximately 40 drums and four dumpster loads of suspected hazardous waste, the site made the NPL on the basis of potential ground water and surface water contamination. Initial in- vestigations in 1983 showed that emergency conditions ex- isted at the site, and the removal of contaminated soils and drums of hazardous wastes was authorized. After the removal action, a remedial investigation (Rl) was con- ducted to determine if any remedial action would be needed before deleting the site. Surface water, ground water, soils, and sediments were sampled, and their quali- ty was assessed. The Rl found no significant risk to the public through direct contact, inhala- tion, or ingestion. Decision: • No further action. • Continue monitoring onsite wells as part of the existing closed waste site inspection schedule. Issues • Decision of no further action was based on an Rl only. No FS evaluation was deemed necessary. Contacts: • Region: Lorna Schull FTS 597-6906 • Headquarters: Shirley Ross FTS 382-5755 ------- TAYLOR BOROUGH PENNSYLVANIA REGION III (Approved 3/17/86) Description: • The site was once a strip mine and was converted for use as a municipal waste and drummed industrial waste disposal site. The Record of Decision issued in June 1985 was for removal of drums and contaminated soil, for collection and treat- ment of contaminated pond water, and for providing a soil cover. A decision on ground water actions was deferred because final sampling results were not available. Once the results became available, it was shown that there was no release of contaminants to the ground water, and thus a no further action ROD was signed. Decision: • No further action. • Continued semi-annual moni- toring of existing onsite wells to confirm that no release has occurred. Issues: • Subsequent sampling efforts at Taylor Borough did not iden- tify contamination. An ade- quately documented and verified release of contami- nants to ground water has not occurred. Contacts: • Region: Ed Schoener FTS 597-2193 • Headquarters: Lisa Woodson FTS 475-8246 TYBOUTS CORNER LANDFILL DELAWARE REGION III (Approved 3/06/86) Description: • This sand and gravel pit was used by New Castle County as a landfill between 1968 and 1971. Industrial wastes were disposed of in the unlined pit. The site lies directly within a significant regional aquifer. In 1976, a private well was found to be contaminated with or- ganic compounds. A Record of Decision signed in 1984 called for the installation of a public water line to residential wells. Decision: • Consolidate wastes and con- taminated soils; construct a RCRA cap or install a sub- surface drain system to collect leachate for treatment plume. • Pump and treat (or dispose) contaminated ground water from upper aquifer. Issues: • Soil cleanup levels are based on cleanup levels for underly- ing aquifer • Ground water will be cleaned up to the 10_4 risk level due to the difficulty of detecting vinyl chloride (principal contami- nant) at lower levels. Contacts: • Region: Roy Schrock FTS 597-0913 • Headquarters: Lisa Woodson FTS 475-8246 HOLLINGSWORTH SOLDER LESS TERMINAL COMPANY FLORIDA REGION IV (Approved 4/10/86) Description: • From 1968 to 1982, manufac- turing processes at the site in- volved the use of molten salt baths, degreasing agents, and electroplating chemicals Waste liquids were disposed of in several drain fields, caus- ing VOC and metal contamina- tion of soils and ground water. The site is within a 100-year flood plain and is underlain by the Biscayne aquifer, which serves over 3 million people in southern Florida. Decision- • Excavate, aerate, and replace soils in one drainfield used for disposal of wastes • Recover contaminated ground water; treat and re-inject to a cleanup level of 10-6. Issues: • No formal Rl conducted because of the large amount of site investigation data previously collected; however, additional sampling was per- formed. • No current risk exposure but there is a significant potential risk via the aquifer. Contacts: • Region: Job Orban FTS 257-2643 • Headquarters: Lisa Woodson FTS 475-8246 DENVER RADIUM STREETS COLORADO REGION VIII (Approved 3/24/86) Description: • Four-and-one-half miles of streets in the City and County of Denver were paved with ma- terials containing residues from radium processing opera- tions. The 38,500 cubic yards of contaminated material is overlain with uncontaminated asphalt pavement. Approx- imately 800 homes border the streets. Radioactive con- tamination does not appear to have extended beyond the right-of-way into soils below the streets. Immediate risks associated with the con- taminated materials are low. Decision: • Leave contaminated material in place. • Monitor excavation of contam- inated materials due to repay- ing, trenching, repair, etc., and dispose of those materials Issues: • Current contamination has lit- tle risk; however, risks would be temporarily enhanced if ex- cavation were to occur. • The state or local government will assume responsibility to undertake long term manage- ment and operation and main- tenance action. Contacts: • Region: John Brink FTS 564-1519 • Headquarters: Dave Huber FTS 475-6706 ------- A LINE ON RODs MINING PROBLEMS? Region IX has come up with an interesting alternative treatment technique for the Iron Mountain Mine, California, site that in- volves the use of low-density concrete to plug shafts. The Region is also evaluating a hydro-fracturing extraction pro- cess proposed by the PRPs. For assistance with this site, Region IX contacted the Colorado School of Mines Research In- stitute and found their experts to be most helpful. This contrac- tor can be reached through the TES contract. For further infor- mation, contact Jerry Clifford in Region IX (FTS 454-7518). SEDIMENT CRITERIA In July of 1984, the Office of Water, Criteria and Standards Di- vision, initiated an effort to develop numerical sediment quality criteria. These criteria will assist States, EPA, and other institutions to implement regulatory, enforcement, and cleanup actions and will assist in making decisions concerning the movement and disposal of contaminated sediments. The approach consists of two methodologies, one for sedi- ments contaminated with heavy metals, and one for sediments contaminated with non-polar organic contaminants. These methodologies focus on identi- fying the relative strength of sediment/contaminant bonds, which in turn allows for predic- tions as to what portion of the contaminant will partition off the sediment and be available to biota. The amount of a pollutant that is predicted to be available to the biota can then be com- pared to existing water quality criteria to determine an ap- propriate exposure level. Sedi- ment values for several non- polar organics will be developed by the end of 1987 and for several metals by the end of 1988. For further information, contact Chris Zarba (FTS 472-3400) in the Criteria and Standards Division or Steve Golian (FTS 475-6703) in the Hazardous Site Control Division. CORRECTION Many apologies to Region III. The last ROD Update falsely at- tributed the Leetown Pesticides ROD to another Region. The cur- rent tally on ROD and EDD sig- natures to date in FY 1986 ap- pears below: FY 1986 RODs/EDDs Signed to Date Region Site ROD/EDD Signature Date I Winthrop Landfill, ME EDD 11/22/85 II Florence Landfill, NJ* ROD 6/30/86 II Metaltec/Aerosystems, NJ* ROD 6/27/86 II Vestal Wells, NY* ROD 6/27/86 III Leetown Pesticide, WV* ROD 3/31/86 III Middletown Road, MD* ROD 3/18/86 (no action) III Millcreek Dump, PA* ROD 5/7/86 III Taylor Borough, PA ROD 3/17/86 III Tybouts Corner, DE* ROD 3/6/86 III Westline, PA* ROD 6/30/86 IV A.L. Taylor, KY* ROD 6/18/86 IV Hollingsworth Solderless, FL* ROD 4/10/86 IV Peppers Steel, FL* EDD 3/12/86 V Burlington Northern, MN EDD 6/4/86 V Forest Waste, Ml* ROD 6/30/86 V New Brighton, MN* ROD 6/30/86 V Novaco, Ml* ROD 6/30/86 V Reilly Tar, MN EDD 5/30/86 VI Cecil Lindsey, AR* ROD 5/7/86 VIII Denver Radium, CO* ROD 3/24/86 X Queen City Farms, WA IRM EDD 10/24/85 "First Operable Unit ------- |