FY-80
HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATIONS
REGION IV
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
OCTOBER 3, 1980
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
ATHENS, GEORGIA
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FY-80
HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATIONS
REGION IV
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
OCTOBER 3, 1980
Protection Agency
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A summary and status report for every hazardous waste site investigation (HWSI)
conducted by the Surveillance and Analysis Division (SAD) during FY-80 is in-
cluded on the attached summary sheets by state. The following is a summary
of SAD activities:
HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATIONS
FY-80
No. of preliminary site inspections (Form 2070-3) 10
No. of reconnaisance inspections 11
No. of primary.investigations conducted 41
No. of primary investigations with laboratory analyses completed 31
No. of primary investigations with final reports issued 31
No. of follow-up investigations conducted 17
No. of follow-up investigations with laboratory analyses completed 14
No. of follow-up investigation final reports issued 13
No. of sites where enviropod missions were flown 2
No. of detailed audits of waste disposal activities 2
No. of investigations by FIT with SAD overview 1
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE : Alabama
PROJECT: Blount County Strip Mines - Site 1
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . X
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED .........
inspector(s)
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .........
DATE FINAL REI^RT ISSUED. ........
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
Site one is near the Nyota Community and is an abandoned strip pit at ai
p&N Railroad crossing. This site allegedly received oil waste from U.S. Stet
n an area approximately 50 feet in diameter by 12 feet deep, which is now
overed with soil. Alabama analytical results showed high concentrations of
eavy metals in the area.
March 27, 1980
Hall
April 30, 1980
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Alabama
PROJECT: Blount County Strip Mines - Site 2
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . X
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2U/U-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . y
Primary Investigation «.<.*•.««.
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED March 27, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) Hal1
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, April 30, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
Site two is an abandoned plant site of Alabama Recyclers, near the Nyota
Community. Approximately 400 - 500 drums were once stored on the site and
apparently contained paint residue, solvents, etc. The Alabama Department of
Public Health required Alabama Recyclers to remove the drums, but some were
Left buried in the area and some apparently had spilled. Our reconnaissance
showed evidence of a few drums and some waste products which had been spilled
3n the side of a hill. Household garbage is now being dumped in the area.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Alabama
PROJECT: Blount County Strip Mines - Site 3
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . x
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... March 27, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) ... ...... Hall
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .........
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ April "30, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS:
Site three is an old coal waste rock pile overlooking Locust Fork near
border of Jefferson and Blount Counties. Apparently oily sludge, allegedly
from U.S. Steel, has been dumped here, allegedly by Alabama Recyclers. The
volume of the waste oil is unknown.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Alabama
PROJECT: Blount County Strip Mines - Site 8
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . X
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify). ..............
TfPE 0? IIvvESTIGAIIGh: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . X
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... March 27, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) ........ Hall
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT lbsuau April 30, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
Site eight is near Little South Creek near the Selfville community. 01
sludge from U.S. Steel was allegedly dumped by Alabama Recyclers. The oil
covers approximately an acre and appears to be on top of stagnant water at t
bottom of a gully. The only way oil could reach surface waters is that the
water level rise enough to get past an earthern barrier. If this occurred,
minimal environmental damage would result.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Alabama
PROJECT• Buckner Barrels and Drums, Inc.
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division . . ....... ...
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . X
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED March 26, 1980
INSPECTORS) ....... Hall
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .........
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED April 30. 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
This site is located on the side of a hill with all surface drainage
generally flowing south to the front of the property and then westerly along
a railroad track to where it crosses under the track, ultimately reaching Five
Mile Creek.
Mr. Buckner started a barrel reclaiming operation on this site approximately
3 1/2 years ago. He leases the property on a continuing 30 day lease from U.S.
Pipe and Foundry. When he started his opertion there were several drums (per-
haps hundreds) already on the property, some partially filled and some empty.
Even though he does not believe he is liable for the previous land user, he has
offered to clean up the area as long as it does not "break him financially" at
his primary operating location in another city in Alabama. The State of Alabama
has agreed with Mr. Buckner that if he presents an acceptable plan for clean up
and follows through with it, no adverse action will be taken against him. The
State, however, will conduct soil monitoring and some surface water monitoring
of the area to keep abreast of the problem.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Alabama
PRQJECT: Exum Dump, U.S. Steel
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
rYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Recpnnaissance Inspection (w/o Form)... x
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation
>ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... March 26, 1980
:NSPECT0R(S) . Hall
lATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .........
>ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. April 30, 1980
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
OMMENTS:
The dump covers about 100 acres and is located approximately a mile from the
airfield Works. The "dump" is essentially the filling in of a valley with
aste products (primarily inorganic) and some waste oils from U.S. Steel's
airfield Works. This dump has existed for at least 50 years and there is
ittle known (by U.S. Steel personnel) concerning the underlying area as to
hether or not it was ever mined, or has always been used for a tailings or
aste dump. U.S. Steel personnel stated that they used the site for raw ma-
erial storage and as a dump for bricks, pallets, waste oil, and air scrubber
liter cake. Waste oil and filter cake are placed in two separate sumps within
he dump.
There are two unguarded access roads onto the site, however, there was
Lttle evidence of any dumping other than that from U.S. Steel. There were
>me appliances (washing machine), household trash, and tires, but very little,
nrface water flows generally east to west along the long axis of the valley
wards Village Creek northwest of the property.
Between the east end of the dump and easternmost end of the valley there
ls an area of standing water which had no apparent discharge although there
ts an inflowing stream. State personnel speculated as to whether or not
iter from the area went into a "sink hole" or tunneled beneath the deposition
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COMMENTS CONTINUED (Exam Dump)
of waste and discharged from the west end of the dump site. There was a
significant surface water flow at the west end of the site which may have been
from the standing water area or may have been natural runoff because of recent
high rainfall.
This standing water area not only receives wastes deposited "over the edge"
of the east end of the dump (evidence of oily wastes being discharged was ob-
vious during the investigation), but also from Chem Haulers, Inc., who operates
a tank truck cleaning operation at the east end of the valley.
The Chem Haulers, Inc., discharge could be a more severe problem than U.S.
Steel's Exum dump.
There are no residential or commercial wells within 2-3 miles of the area,
but there are some county monitoring wells in the vicinity of U.S. Steel's deep
well injection, a couple of miles south of the Exum dump. Most of these wells,
however, are deep monitoring wells and may not be applicable to the Exum dump
area.
EPA's services were offered to the Alabama Department of Public Health in
planning and conducting a sampling and analytical program of the dump area if
it is deemed necessary. State personnel were told that once sufficient ground-
water and/or geological information were available, EPA would help the State
plan a groundwater and surface water monitoring program. Mr. Dave Roberson
from the State Department of Public Health will contact me for further plans.
The time frame for a potential study depends upon available groundwater and
geology information. If it is determined that no information is available or
can be made available,"further plans will be made by the EPA and State whether
or not surface sampling of the vicinity streams would be appropriate to attempt
to determine if a problem exists.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
ITATE: Alab
am a
'ROJECT: Huntsville PCBs
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division
Enforcement Division ........
Other-(Specify), ..........
YPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ....
Follow-up Investigation .........
ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED
NSPECTOR(S) .....
ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
March 3-5 t 1980
Vick/Smoak
March 27, 1980
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED April 3. 1980
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
Possible sources of PCBs to both the Huntsville Sewer system and to area
itreams were sampled during this investigation. Four industries discharging
:o sewer system were sampled for liquid waste samples only* Liquid waste
lamples, site soil samples and both water and sediment from receiving streams
r&re collected from three other industrial sites*
Three PCB compounds (Aroclors 1242, 1254, and 1260) were detected in four
»f the twenty samples collected during this study* These are the same PCB
iroclors detected during the February 2, 1980, investigation. No PCBs above
dnimum analytical detection limits were detected in any of the other samples.
Concentrations of the PCBs detected during this investigation are presented below:
lampllng Point
!AF-1S (Sediment)
IU-D (Sediment)
>D-1 (Soil)
R-l (Soil)
Location
GAF Corporation
Huntsville Utilities
Technical Micronics
Control Corporation
Technical Micronics
Control Corporation
Concentration (yg/kg)
Aroclor Aroclor Aroclor
1242 1254 1260
125
1400
69
17000
260
29000
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE:
Alabama
PROJECT: Huntsville PCBs
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division . . . . . .......
Other. (Specify)
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION:
Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
X
'ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED .......
NSPECTOR(S)
'ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .......
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ......
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN
February 2, 1980
Vick/Sack
February 6, 1980
February 7» 1980
OMMENTS:
Significant amounts of PCBs were detected in the sludge at three
ewage treatment plants and in sediment at two landfill leachate points,
Results are as follows:
Concentration (yg/kg)
Sampling Point
untsville STP No. 2
untsville STP No. 1
edstone Arsenal STP No. 3
edstone Arsenal leachate sampling
point
untsville-Madison County
Landfill Leachate
Sampling point
Aroclor
1242
9,800
1,300
7,400
Aroclor
1254
4,100
Aroclor
1260
86,000
620
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Alabama
PROJECT: Phase 2 - Redstone Arsenal
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other .(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... x
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... November 19-20, 1979
INSPECTOR(S) Hugh Vick
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... January 11, 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, . February 5. 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is presently utilizing a private contractor
to sample twenty-one monitoring wells and three lysimeter wells within the
boundaries of Redstone Arsenal on a monthly basis. These samples are being
collected to monitor possible DDT and heavy metals contamination.
SAD personnel were present and split samples while twenty-one wells were
sampled by the contractor during November 19-21, 1979. Insufficient sample
volume precluded sample splitting at the three lysimeter wells. Metal analyses
were not possible for seven of the twenty-one wells because of very high iron
and aluminum values. High concentrations for these two metals are the result
of the very high clay turbidity of the sample. Removal of the fine clay particles
(30-50% of volume of some samples after settling for a week) before analyses
would not help since trace metals in the parts per billion range would adsorb
to the particles and be removed from the sample. Concentrations of most metals
at the fourteen wells were much higher than area background values. Cobalt and
chromium were present in significant amounts in all fourteen wells. In addition,
berylium and cadmium were present in one well, zirconium and silver were present
in one well each and mercury was present in seven wells. For comparison purposes,
the wells were clustered into four groups representing four distinct areas. Wells
in two groups contained metal concentrations significantly higher than the other
two groups.
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COMMENTS CONTINUED:
The same four isomers of DDT were present in all the wells sampled except
one. This well contained only three isomers. The concentrations of DDT
detected in all wells would seem to indicate that DDT contamination is fairly
uniform over the four areas described in the above section. None of the wells
contained concentrations above minimum detection limits of any of the other
pesticides, herbicides, PCBs, etc., detected by the analytical techniques
employed.
The primary purpose for the SAD participation in this study was to provide
quality control for the Army's contractor sampling program by providing analytical
results for comparis,on with the contractors sampling results as well as an
evaluation of the contractors sampling techniques. The overall field sampling
procedure observed, with a few procedural modifications, are acceptable for
DDT and metal sampling. More extensive procedural modifications would be
necessary before their techniques would be acceptable for the collection of
samples for other extractable organic analyses.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Alabama
PROJECT: Potable Water Supply - Decatur
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division «...
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other.(Specify). ..............
CYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation x
Follow-up Investigation .........
>ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ... August 21. 29. 1979; October 15. 1979
.NSPECTOR(S) • .••••••••««•» Vick/Brannen
•ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... January 17. 1980
'ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ January 23. 1980
'ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . , October 6. 1979
OMMENTS:
Due to the extensive contamination detected in the well of Mr. Don Hagood,
>ecatur, Alabama, during the investigation of the Decatur Hazardous Waste Site,
>dditional sampling of area wells was conducted on 8/21/79. Eleven private wells
/ere sampled for volatile organic and metal analyses. Samples from monitoring
rells located at the Monsanto Chemical Co., the 3-M Corporation and Amoco, Inc.,
rere collected the week of 8/29/79, for volatile organic and metal analyses.
Metal analyses for the private wells indicated that no metals exceeded the
irimary drinking water standards. Well number A-4 and the wells at the next two
djacent houses to the west were found to be contaminated with 1,1-dichloroethylene,
,1,l-trichloroethane and low concentrations of trichloroethylene and 1,1-dichloro-
thane. Wells adjacent to this three well cluster on both sides contained traces
f these compounds. Of all the other wells sampled, only MC-DW (Monsanto Textile
ompany monitoring well) and B-66 (industrial supply well for Fruehauf Trailer
ompany) contained even trace amounts of these compounds.
On 10/15/79, sediment and water samples were collected from two sites at
-M Corporation in an attempt to define the source of this pollution. These
wo sites were:
• Flow equalization basin-part of 3-M's treatment system.
• A large mud flat with no living vegetation south of the plant.
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COMMENTS CONTINUED:
Both of these sites contained a large variety of volatile organic compounds,
some in high concentrations. Traces of extractable organic compounds in the
mg/kg range were detected in the mud flat samples. None were detected in the
flow equalization basin sample. Many of the metal concentrations from these
two sites greatly exceeded area groundwater background levels.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Cabot Carbon Site - Gainesville
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . X
Enforcement Division ............
Other.(Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3) X
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED .... 12/11/79
INSPECTORS) .............. Koenig/Howard
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 2/22/80
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ 4/9/80
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS:
There were no quantifiable sources of leachate from the site of the Old
Cabot Carbon plant discharging to Hogtown Creek; the banks and streambed though
were stained with Wack residue in the immediate vicinity of the Old Cabot
Carbon Plant. This residue was sampled and the compounds identified were those
associated with the Gum and Wood Chemical Industry of which Cabot Carbon Company
was categorized.
Total phenol concentrations for samples collected in Hogtown Creek im-
mediately downstream of the Old Cabot Carbon Site were high at 1,500 yg/1 and
1,015 yg/1.
Twenty-six organic compounds were identified from surface water collected
from Hogtown Creek downstream of the Cabot Carbon site. Eight of those compounds
were on the NRDC List of Priority Pollutants.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Gulf Coast Lead - Hillsbrough Co.
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............
Other-(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED 10/29 - 11/2/79
INSPECTOR(S) Vick/Kopotic
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 12/10/79
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ... 1/18/80
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
30MMENTS:
Waste sulfuric acid from old automobile batteries was disposed of at
this site by pouring it onto the ground. Waste acid is presently neutralized
md settled before discharge to ground percolation. The old battery cases were
reportedly disposed of by burning. Battery cases are presently chipped, crushed
md sold to recyclers.
With the possible exception of barium, metal concentrations in all potable
'ater supply wells sampled were at or below area background levels or at levels
*hich could be attributed to the wells plumbing system. An on-site process
/ater well and an on-site upgradient monitoring well both exhibited some metal
:oncentrations significantly higher than background values. Two downgradient
m-site monitoring wells had metal concentrations which were dramatically higher
:han background. The pHs in both of these wells were very low.
Samples of the wastewater were collected before and after treatment.
!ven though the treatment system greatly reduced the metal concentrations (in
lome cases by ninety-nine percent), the effluent discharged to ground percolation
it ill contained high metal concentrations.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Gulf Coast Lead, Hillsbrough County
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . ,
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form)...
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... May 26-30, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) Davis/Kopotic
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED June 3, 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, June 19, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS:
A soil sampling inspection was conducted during the week of May 21, 1980.
Several samples were collected from selected areas within plant property. The
area surrounding the wastewater discharge point was not accessible for soil
sampling due to a deep layer of battery cases and accumulated plastic chips,
therefore, soil samples could not be colleicted from this area. In all proba-
bility the only soil on the plant site that is heavily contaminated by lead,
Is that soil which was in contact with the discharged battery acid. Therefore,
In order to ascertain the extent and amount of soil contamination, the battery
cases will have to be removed and core samples will have to be collected by
drilling in order to penetrate the plastic chips that are mixed with the surface
soil.
However, as evidenced from the data generated from soil samples collected
during this limited study, from around the plant property, the high lead and
other metal concentrations detected in the groundwater in test wells 2 and 3
during the November 1979 study were caused by past discharges of highly acidic
battery water that was spilled onto the surface and seeped into the groundwater.
The soil samples, except for the sample (GL-4) collected near test well number 3
did not contain high concentrations of heavy metals, including lead.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida ————
PROJECT: Industrial Vinyls, Dade County —,
• "V
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ..*«»•»»»*»»
Other (Specify)
CYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). • .
Primary Investigation »*««»»»»»•
Follow-up Investigation .........
3ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED .
LNSPECTOR(S)
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED . *
)ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ...
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
March ?.5, 1 Sfifl
Cavinder
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Occidental Petroleum, White Springs, FL
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... ^
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other (Specify).
:YPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... y
Follow-up Investigation .........
Detailed Audit of Waste Disposal Activities X
ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED , April 28, 29. 1980
NSPECTOR(S) Davis/Koenig
ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... N/A
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. •
VTE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN , .
3MMENTS:
William R. Davis and Mark E. Koenig conducted a process audit at the
accidental Chemical Company plant at White Springs, Florida, to determine if
he company's manufacturing processes, solid waste handling procedures and
astewater treatment system were contributing to groundwater or surface water
ontamination. No samples were collected.
A draft report has been written and distributed. This document will be_
sed as a working document for the ongoing Investigation and a final report
ill not be issued until the pending investigation at White Springs is finalized.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Petroleum Products, Dade County
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . x
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
>ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... March 25. 1980
LNSPECTOR(S) Cavinder
>ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED _______
)ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED.
>ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Sapp Battery Salvage - Cottondale
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIijAiIun: rreiiininary bite Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form)...
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
>ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... 3/10-12/80
:NSPECT0R(S) Brannen/Kopotic
iATE ANALYSES COMPLETED 4/14/80
'ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. . 5/7/80
'ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
OMMENTS:
The State of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation issued a notice
f violation and ordered corrective action (Case No. IW—154—79) against Sapp
attery Salvage on November 30, 1979. Subsequent to this notification and an
nformal conference between the State of Florida Department of Environmental
egulation and representatives of Sapp Battery Salvage held on January 15, 1980,
he facility closed down the latter part of January 1980.
Nine locations were selected for sampling; two residential wells and seven
urface water locations. Water samples were collected at all nine locations for
cidity and metals. Sediment samples for metals analysis were collected at the
even surface water sampling locations. A background sample was collected up—
tream from the point where Steele City Bay enters Little Dry Creek, after the
esidential well sampling had been completed. In an effort to reduce the po-
ential chance of contamination, sampling of the surface waters began at the
urthest point downstream from the facility.
Based on the battery reclamation process, the wastewater generated by the
Jcility, while in operation prior to its closing in January 1980, could reasonab:
ave been expected to be contaminated with lead and other heavy metals as well
3 sulfuric acid. The concentrations (metals and acidity) as well as the number
f metals observed increase as the sampling progressed from downstream to up-
•ream toward the facility.
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COMMENTS CONTINUED: (Sapp Battery Salvage - Cottondale)
The two residential wells (Mrs. Farren and Mr. Ellerbee) and the surface
water and sediment sample from the background station indicated no significant
contamination.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Sydney Mine Site ~ Hillsbrough Co.
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division
Other. (Specify)
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . . 10/29 - 11/2/79
[NSPECTOR(S) • ¦ • Viek/Kopotic
)ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 12/18/79
)ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, ........ 1/18/80
•ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
This site contains two pits which are used for the disposal of waste
til and a mixture of waste oil and septic tank sludge respectively. The
•it used for storage of the waste oil and septic sludge mixture contained some
sxtractable organic compounds, high values for two of the volatile organic
ompounds and many of the metals. The pit used forwaste oil only contained a
race of one extractable organic compound, no volatile organic compounds
bove detection limits and metal concentrations significantly higher than area
ackground values but much lower than those for the other pit.
Several monitoring wells near the pits contained some extractable organic
ompounds, detectable amounts of several volatile organic compounds and metal
oncentrations well above area background values. None of the potable water
apply wells contained any organic compounds above detection limits or any metal
sncentrations above area background values.
Both water and sediment samples were collected from a local creek flowing
ast the Sydney Mine Site. Samples were collected at both upstream and downstream
Hnpling points. Neither of the water samples exhibited any chemical character-
ises which could not be considered normal. The sediment samples from both
>ints exhibited very high metal concentrations with the downstream point
'eraging fifty-eight percent higher for all metals.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Taylor Road - Hillsbrough County
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division .... ........
Other .(Specify). ..............
rYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . *
v
Primary Investigation .......... *
Follow-up Investigation .........
)ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED • 10/29 - 11/2/79
:NSPECTOR(S) Vlck/Kopotic
)ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ....«¦••• I?/1?/?.?
)ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED.
IATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . ,
I0MMENTS:
An investigation of surface water and groundwater in the vicinity of the
Taylor Road Landfill was conducted to determine if any area waters were being
:ontaminated with leachate from the landfill.
All of the monitoring wells in the landfill were heavily contaminated with
volatile organic compounds. In addition, all of the potable water supply wells
sampled were contaminated to various degrees with some of these compounds,
-omparison of concentrations with distances from the center of the landfill
seems to indicate that contaminated leachate is moving out from the landfill
Ln all directions.
Extractable organic analyses were performed on only one-half of the samples,
fciiy one of the monitoring wells contained these compounds in concentrations above
letection limits. None of the potable water supply wells contained concentrations
>f these compounds above detection limits.
None of the potable water supply wells sampled appear to contain metals in
oi tne vuu considered background levels or levels which
-oncentratlons whic c°" f metais frQm pipes, holding tanks, etc. However,
;ould occur from "J™ looted at the frizes of the landfill
^"h^'high levels of metala are .Igrating toward the outside of the landfill.
<.nat nign xc rn takinn place in all directions.
•nis migration also appears to be taking
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida ,
PROJECT: Beulah Landfill
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify)
:Yi>£ Or INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation . , . . X
Follow-up Investigation .........
ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED
NSPECTOR(S) .....
\TE ANALYSES COMPLETED
iTE FINAL REPORT ISSUED.
iTE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN , .
IMMENTS:
An investigation was conducted at Beulah Landfill, Pensacola, Florida.
The landfill is about 24 acres in size and is divided into two areas,
ne northside area is a landfill which has been closed; the southside area is
i active sludge disposal pit. The northside area of the landill was operated
•om 1950-1960- it is suspected of having received unknown types and quantities
! hazardous wastes. The southside area remains active, receiving primarily
>ptic tank sludge.
Samples were collected of surface water, stream sediment, leachate contami-
ited soil, sludge and ground water. Analyses are being conducted by SAD/LSB.
9/16/80
Koenlg/FIT Team
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Munislport, Miami, Florida
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division « , . .
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify).
rYPF. OF INVESTIGATION• ?rsli~iri2ry Sit-2 Inspection (For-. 2070—2)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation
»ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ... September 5, 1980
NSPECTOR(S) ..... • • Bill Cosgrove
ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... September 16, 1980
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ September 22, 1980
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
OMMENTS:
On September 5, 1980, samples were collected at Munislport Landfill to
etermine if it was a hazardous waste site. Water samples were collected
com mosquito ditches around the perimeter of the landfill. These samples
sre analyzed for the nitrogen series (TKN, NIL, and NO.-NO^. One water
ample was collected from an interior lake on the landfill and one water
ample was collected from a leachate stream coming from the landfill. These two
unples were analyzed for organics and metals in addition to the nitrogen series
>w concentrations of general organic priority pollutants and a high concen-
ration of ammonia were detected in the leachate stream.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Regency Dunes
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
SAD Overview of FIT Investigation. . . . X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED September 23-25, 1980
INSPECTORS) Wilson, Mills, Franklin. Stringfellow - FIT
Hall - S&A
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, . ___
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . , N/A
COMMENTS:
Water samples were collected from six private wells and four surface
streams off site and from two lakes and four monitoring wells on site. One
iediment sample was collected from an on site location•
Organic analyses are being conducted by Mead Technology in Research
'riangle Park, North Carolina; inorganic analyses are being conducted by S&A.
The Regency Dunes area Is composed of mining tailings from tltantlum and
>old mining. The ore processing operation removed the nutrients from the
toil, thus, there is no vegetation growing on the site. After the mining
'peration ended, the area was used as a dump area for various liquid and sludge
rastes. Some Industrial waste was dumped on the site, but the majority of
he material disposed of on the site is sewage sludge. The site is now per-
itted by the State of Florida for the application of sewage sludge only.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Chloride Metals
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . .
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify). ............
CYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
)ATE( S) STUDY PERFORMED September 22-25, 1980
.NSPECTOR(S) .....»..««•••• vlck
)ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
•ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED ______
I ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
IOMMENTS:
Chloride Metals is a secondary smeltering operation which recovers
Lead "LImmobile batteries. They dispose of their battery cases
In a large swampy area near their plant. Their treated waste is discharged
:o a percolation/evaporation pond. This facility has revived county cita-
tions for a breach In the dike around the pond allowing ""charge toa ditch
ihlch drains to Delaney Creek and a leaking »a.te acid holding/treatment
:ank which drained to another ditch leading "
investigation, the pump which pumps treaty ^ldf^ the holding/treatment
:ank to the pond failed. This allowed the tank to overflow during the night.
,ia n,o which received this overflow had a very low pH and a high
liquid in the ditch which receive ^ ^ the 80uthern edge Df the
conductivity. It was swampy area on Chloride Metals propert
>ond was leaching a biack material to^ w A ^
he entire toe of ^ side of the pond was full of a blaclc liquid
^con^inedlan^rs with the same black leachate lines noted on the south
>lde of the pond.
t! 10Art nannies (thirteen water, seven sediment, three
.is— locations. A report will
e issued after completion of all analyses.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE '• Georgia
PROJECT: Warklnsvtllp Prison Farm SUfi ___
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division . ...
/r. -c \ EPIC, ORD „
Other (Specify). . .' v .......... . X
TYPE OF InvESTIGATIOh: Freliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . X
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation .........
>ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ........
.NSPECTOR(S)
'ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ........
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, .
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN .
August 7, 1980
Rebecca Slack
DMMENTS:
EPIC spotted drums on a training fil- obtained for Bob Tovn.r. Rebecca
lack determined from adjacent propett,th.tth.r..redr™so„
eatter, AHMD, requested on September 16, 1980, that a preliminary site In
pection be completed. This will be scheduled shortly.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Florida
PROJECT: Tower Chemicals
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... . L
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). • • *
:YPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site inspection (Form 2G7U-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ........
nspector(s) . . «
VTE ANALYSES COMPLETED ........
iTE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. .......
iTE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN .
'MMENTS:
August 11-16, 1980
Vick/Till
* uiun x •
Tower Chemical manufactures agricultrual fungicide, and herbicides. All
lower t-nemxca evaooration pond which also receives all sur-
istewater is discharged to an evaporaciuu yu. . f
cr £ f.MHtv. The contents of this pond were formerly of
ru"o££ £romth® t after heavy rains, this pond overflowed through
very low PH. In the past, «ter * ^ (ditch) which discharges to
discharge pipe to an bottom of this ditch, both upstream and
.ke Apopka• All v6get«tl°n In th« ^ ^P^ ^
iwrietreatn of the nolnt Vegetation atreaa la decreaalngly apparent
ther aide of the dlacharge point. ^ pH o£ the »,tM lB thl,
tcrd'l^e»"f Z "eSo. point ... »ch lover (2-3) than th. upatrea.
ntrol sample.
m i . _-jimAfif* fctllT€6 soil, fltld ttllTGC f
Samples (thirteen water, eight A'6C 12-13 1980. Analyses
re collected from seventeen location. £t^Yrepo« »1U b. l.aued
\fe been completed for CN, phenol, a
*n completion of organic analyses.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Georgia
PROJECT: Walnut Grove Trailer Location
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). . S&A. Division Director. . .
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
)ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED
[NSPECTOR(S) Hill/Slack
)ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
>ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. .
„„Ann.no„ MTcernN FLOWN . . Sept. 3,1980; Sept. 22, 1980
)ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION tt-uwn . . r > > r »
lOMMENTS:
Photographic interpretation by EPIC reveals no definitive evidence of
hazardous wastes. EPIC requested additional photography because of suspi-
clous nature of the site.
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hazardous waste site investigation
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Georgia
PROJECT: finrtinn Service Company
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF I^!VESTT^AT"r^,^, Preliminary Sitfi Inspection (Term 2C7C-2) X_
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form)...
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation X
• * • •
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED
INSPECTORS) . .
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED . .
DATE FINAL REPORT issDed. ......
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN
....
May 19 & 21, 1980
Hall
Sept. 11, 1980
COMMENTS:
Seven wells were sampled for priority pollutant parameters; wells were
installed by Georgia EPD.
Analytical results do not prove conclusively that wastes deposited
in the landfill are leaching into the ground water in the vicinity of the
landfill.
The May 1980 investigation was the first sampling effort following in-
stallatlor^of the tZu.li «v.ral of the <
ground water could have been the result of re.ldual
•tallatlon or fco. field or laboratory cont™ln»tion. Th« »et^l. detect^
were at low concentration, and can be attributed to natural occuranc..
_ . _ . . 1oan ~ho GA-EPD will resample these wells and split the
«e.Pl«riHh EPA A rep«t HI b. ¦»" " °Ct<""r-
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Mississippi.
PROJECT: Hooker Chemical Company, Columbus, MS
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . .
Enforcement Division
Other-(Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED
INSPECTOR(S) .....
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED,
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAP
COMMENTS:
* - J ~ -~WW
Davis/Hall
April 14. 1980
Julv 10. 1980
MISSION FLOWN .
N/A
A process audit inspection was conducted to determine if the company's
manufacturing processes, solid waste handling procedures, or wastewater treat-
ment discharges were contributing to groundwater or surface water contamiiiatioi
An intensive groundwater and effluent study was conducted. A potential
Hazardous Waste Site - Site inspection Report form was filled out by S&A per-
sonnel.
Investigation results showed diuron and bomacil in the NPDES discharge
b« rrr —so"™ a r-
was detected in samples from the NPDES outfalls and in all of the wells
sampled^ however ^he concentrations decreased with distance toward the river
Indicating that contamination In the l«».dl.c« vlclnltyofHoo^r.productlon
area in beine diluted as groundwater moves toward the river. Organic com-
pounda? (chloroform, trlchlotoethyl.n., 1,2-trana-dlchloro.thjrlen. and phtha-
lates) and several metals (strontium, barium, copper, zinc, etc.) were de-
tected in the groundwater. A bioassay of the NPDES outfalls showed no mor-
tality of fathead minnows.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Mississippi
PROJECT: Mississippi Industrial Waste Disposal. Columbus. MS
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division
Other .(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . x
Primary Investigation ^
Follow-up Investigation .........
February 11, 19RO
Davis/Hall
April 15, 1980
May 13, 1980
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . .
INSPECTOR(S) .....
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN
COMMENTS:
Private landfill used to dispose of industrial wastes from local industries.
Potential Hazardous Waste Site - Site Inspection Report was completed by Enforce-
ment Division personnel.
Eleven heavy metals and 2 organic compounds were positively identified in
the samples collected from the two leachate streams. Several other organic
compounds were tentatively identified with estimated concentrations. No pesti-
cides were detected (see attached data).
The metals and organic compounds detected in the leachate samples are
normally associated with plasticizers, pigments, and adhesive* used in the
manufacture of vinyl cloth, plastic coated wall coverings, etc.
The leachate appeared to have caused damage to vegetation in the immediate
area of the eepage points*
Neither surface water nor groundwater sampling was conducted. However,
since the swamp (downgradient) represents surface wate» e
the groundwater level in the area, all drainage would be via the swamp to surface
waters.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
3TATE: Mlssissippi
PROJECT: Reichhold Chemical Company. Gulfport. MS
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
YPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . ,
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation
ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... February 6. 1980
NSPECTOR(S) .... Davis/Hitchcock
ME ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... April 16, 1980
\TE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, May 15, 1980
VfE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . N/A
)MMENTS:
Landfill on plant property used for industrial waste disposal by plant,
andfill has been diked is collecting surface drainage which is discharged
hrough a pipe to an unnamed tributary.
The water sample (RC-1) contained a high concentration of COD (767 mg/1)
hich is indicative of organic contamination well above natural occurring -
rganics associated with marshy soils. This was further substantiated by the
dentification of some 15 specific organic compounds and 20 unidentified com-
ounds. the major organic compounds identified were xylene 24 |jg/l, C3
lkylbenzene (2 isomers) 12 yg/1, trimethyl-bicyclo-heptanone 70 yg/1, trimethyl-
yclopentenone 140 yg/1, phenylethanone 80 ug/1, methylhydroxybenzeneacetic
:id 15 yg/1, dimethylbenzenemethanol 460 vg/1, methylbenzoic acid 87 ug/1 and .
3 unidentified compounds ranging from 10 to 100 wg/1. Phenol was detected
t 89 yg/1. No pesticides or PCBs were detected. Metal concentrations were
it abnormal for water draining from marshy areas.
The solid sample (RC-2), which was filter cake material, consists of
italvtie salts. The company reported that some one-million pounds are de-
bited in the landfill site each year. The material has a very low solubility
ite and has solvents associated with it. Analytical data show that several
>latile organics including benzene 38 mg/kg, toluene 530 og/kg and ethyl-
inzene 570 mg/kg were present. All of these compounds are on the NRDC list
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COMMENTS CONTINUED: (Reichhold Chemical Company, Gulfport, MS)
of priority pollutants. Approximately 35,000 mg/kg of unidentified hydrocarbons
(volatile) were detected in the waste sample. Only 9 extractable organic com-
pounds were detected in the waste sample. The major compounds were C^ alkyl-
benzene (2 isomers) 300 mg/kg, methylphenyl ethanone 250 mg/kg, xylene (2
isomers) 3,000 mg/kg, methyl-methylethenyl cyclohexane 2,500 mg/kg and C4 alkyl
benzene 1,700 mg/kg. High concentrations of aluminum 60,096 mg/kg and iron
1,827 mg/kg were detected in the waste.
The solvent type volatile organics associated with the waste material
are not being partitioned into the water as evidenced by the analytical data.
Only a trace of benzene (less than 5 Ug/1) was detected in the water phase.
The high concentration of xylene (3,000 mg/kg) in the waste was detected in
the water sample (24*yg/l)»
Based on the limited sampling, the water does contain a substantial number
of organic compounds associated with the waste material being deposited oh
the landfill, but does not appear to be highly concentrated.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: North Carolina
PROJECT: Koppers Company Inc<
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . , .
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify).
C-J t-s* T - —* f . nn-?r*_o"\
~ \ 4, w «, 4.W ( V ¦/ /
TYPE OF TNVKSTTQATTONr Prsli-.ir.2ri'
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . . . .
t • » »
September 22-24. 1980
Till/Davis
INSPECTOR(S) ....
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSOED.
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN .
COMMENTS: laminating company that produces all types of
Koppers Co.p.ay i. a ,4,od \rtth pentachloropheaol
laminated wood products. The plan
ro. 1966 through 1975. Z their property, 1 In,..-
the wood treatment Pr°c*®® if the 8urface water and ground water in the
tigation was made to det®™iJ® Z contaminated by runoff from the waste piles,
area of Koppers Company had were conected and are being analyzed for
Sediment, water, and fish samp ^ ^ process of removing the waste
extractable organics. c?®Lfills in South Carolina and land farming some
by hauling it to acceptable landrxxxe •"
of it on the upper portion of their property.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: North Carolina
PROJECT; Academy Drum -* Charlotte
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
2/26-27/80
Vick/Smoak
5/8/80
6/2/80
>ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . .
.nspector(s) ....'«
>ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED . .
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ....«•
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN
OMMENTS:
Academy Drum is a drum recycling facility. They clean and recondition
rums from many different sources for resale.
In the oast rusty, unusable drums and waste sludge were buried on this site
In . area'whlchcontained aprlns fed 5tre.». Thl. .tr«am »o» flov. u„der
this site and la.ue. £ro» fresh fill dirt at se-reral point.. Wh«r. thl.
leaves Acadcy Drum property, It contained, variety of .eta!. »d organic
chemicals including PCBs. A composite soil sample collected from the drum
handling area was quantitated at 97 percent metal.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: North Carolina
PROJECT: rhpmfrnnles. Inc., Swannonoa, NC
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... JL
Enforcement Division ....
Other (Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070 3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation
ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ....«•••» ..June 2-51 1980
NSPECTOR(S) Hall/Vaughan/Hough
ME ANALYSES COMPLETED ...»
VTE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ..««»••»
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
.^iftdves and specialty organic chemicals. Ontil
Chemtronics manufactures p d Qged of in wastepits on the property.
ecember 1979, waste produ neutralized and discharged into the Buncombe
ince December the wastes ha concern about leachate from the wastepits
Company Service system. ion from WB8te-products buried in the vicinitj
and potential groundwater a HWSI wa8 conducted. Six waste pits,
<* the wste pits by previous for organic8,
six monitoring wells and seven expected to be complete by mid July
netals and cyanide analyses. Analyses are expected
'1th a final report issued in Auttust
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: North Carolina
PROJECT: Puke Refining
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... 6(18/80
INSPECTORS) ..,..•«•••••«• Koenig/Vaughan
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ...««•••
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
An investigation was conducted at Duke Refining Co., High Point, North
Carolina. Samples were collected of surface water, stream sediment and soil
at the plant and in the general vicinity of the plant.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: North Carolina
PROJECT: Kelly Road - Charlotte
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . X
Enforcement Division ............
Other-(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form) ...
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation ......... X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED .... 11/6119
INSPECTOR(S) Koenig/Kopotic
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 12/5/79
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED .... 12/12/79 and 12/17/79
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
The well adjacent to the landfill was resampled on 11/6/79. No
volatile organic compounds were found, however, metal analyses on the
sample found zinc at a concentration of 1.53 mg/1.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: Spires Lot
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
typf. OF tnvkstTGATTOn* Preliminary Site Inspection (Fcr~ 2070-2)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... ^
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED July 1> 1980
INSPECTOR(S) Koenie/Hough/State
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... July 30. 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ August 31, 1980
3ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS:
The site known as "Spires Lot," Wellford, South Carolina, was a residen-
:ial lot that had been used as a temporary storage site for over 1,000 drums
•f waste materials. The sampling conducted at the site was restricted to
ipstream and downstream sampling of the small creek bordering the lot, two
10il surface samples from the lot, and one waste sample from the drums stored
insite.
The investigation showed little contamination of the small creek border-
ng the "lot." However, the two soil samples collected at selective sites
m the "lot" were significantly contaminated with numerous organic compounds
lany of which are on the list of potentially toxic compounds (priority pollu-
ants) specified in the EPA Natural Resources Defense Council Consent Decree,
t. al. Note that the sampling occurred during a dry weather period and did
ot reflect any contamination of the creek from a rainfall/runoff event.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: C & M Oil - Charleston
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............
Other.(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3) X
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... £
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... 2/10-22/ftn
INSPECTOR(S) Cavindar/Vanphan/Lawhorn
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... May 2, 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. July 1, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . , ^
COMMENTS:
This inactive site occupies approximately 5 acres west of Charleston,
South Carolina. Eight irregular shaped pits with earthen dikes contain
oily wastes. In addition approximately 18,000 gallons of oily wastes
are contained in a 20,000 gallon above ground tank. Three EPA water
quality wells and eight SC-DHEC water level wells were installed and used
for investigative purposes on February 19—22, 1980.
Past activities at this site have included waste chemical incineration
55 gallon drum handling of waste liquids as well as the above oil pits
and tank. Dike failure and subsequent runoff into a hardwood swamp has
occurred in the past and is likely to occur again.
the analytical results indicated that the waste contained onsite are t;
cal of those associated with automotive crankcase oils. Some small amounts
of PCB and solvents were present. PCB's have been used in automotive brake
fluids and solvents are used in degreaslng compounds. Thus, the petroleum
type hydrocarbons, low level PCB's, and the solvent type compounds detected
are consistent with an automotive waste oil scavenging operation.
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C&M Oil - Charleston,. South Carolina
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Elevated metal (those that could be associated with automotive waste oils)
concentrations were found in the sediments of a pond adjacent to the waste
oil pits. Ground water downgradient from the waste oil pits also revealed
organic compounds identified in the waste oil pits.
No organic compounds or elevated metal concentrations were detected in
either of the two private water supply wells sampled. Both of these wells
were located upgradient of the C and M Oil site.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: Ethyl Corporation ~ Orangeburg
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division , . . .
Enforcement Division
Other-(Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION:
Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . ,
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation
11/26-30/79
Bruner/Hitchcock
3/4/80
,4/14/80
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED
INSPECTOR(S) «
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED •
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED.
OATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN .
COMMENTS:
* i»- vi-functional investigation was conducted
Hovemb^VJS, 1979. The included « PPDC expo.ure ri.k
, compliance tX""t£L»t
inspection. S-eplin. «• »»««'« '' „d th. Horth Fork Edi.to
»"•' "ell» ln ""nil ;„d wSte samples were collected,
iiver. Water, sediment, fish, ana wan* v
in two private drinking water wells south of Ethyl
Toluene was identifi ^ toluene, phenolics, and several other
•orporation. Hig con . ^ waste source samples collected on the
rganic compounds were present in tne
thyl Corporation property.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: Ferguson Site ~ Rock Hill ,
... X
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division
Other .(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... 10/15-17/79
INSPECTOR(S) ....... Bruner/Grav
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 11/26/79
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ 12/20/79
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS:
A hazardous waste site investigation was conducted at three sites in-
volved with the Industrial Chemical Co., Rock Hill, South Carolina, on
October 15-17, 1979. The Industrial Chemical Co. plant site, the
Ferguson site (former location of Industrial Chemical) and the
Industrial Chemical Co. landfill in Chester County, South Carolina.
Water, sediment, soil, air, and waste samples were collected at the
Ferguson site. The owner of a small motel across the creek from the
Ferguson site refused permission to sample her well. Data indicated that
the drums at the Ferguson site contained hazardous substances and posed a
threat to the environment.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: Industrial Chemical Company Landfill - Rock Hill
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... *
Enforcement Division ............
Other .(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION:
Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ...
INSPECTORS) .
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ...
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
10/15-17/79
Bruner/flrav
11/26/79
1/15/80
A hazardous waste site investigation was conducted at three sites
involved with the Industrial Chemical Co,, Rock Hill, South Carolina,
on October 15-17, 1979. The Industrial Chemical Co., plant site, the
Ferguson site (former location of Industrial Chemical) and the Industrial
Chemical Co., landfill in Chester County, South Carolina. Surface
water, groundwater, sediment, soil, and air samples were collected at
the landfill. An additional study is needed at the landfill to determine
if the high metals concentrations in the monitoring wells were due to
natural mineralogy or contamination and to verify the high acetone
concentration detected in one of the monitoring wells.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: Industrial Chemical Company Landfill - Rock Hill
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . X
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED 6/17/80
INSPECTORS Koenie/Vauehan
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .........
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
On June 17, 1980, a follow-up sampling inspection was conducted at the
Industrial Chemical Company Landfill, Chester County, South Carolina. Monitoring
veils CCW-210 and CCW-215 were resampled since acetone was detected in well
:CW-210 during the primary investigation on October 15-17, 1979.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: Bluff Road
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . , i.
Enforcement Division »•••••«•«.*• ¦¦ ¦ - ¦ —
Other (Specify). • . « •
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED , —March 17-18. 1980
INSPECTOR(S) —Vick/Smoak,—
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED —Jlutlg..JL.7..V lg.80.
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ July 1, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
This site is used for the storage, recycling and disposal by resale of
various waste chemicals. A preliminary report was issued 4/24/80.
During this investigation, several points of contaminated runoff from this
site directly to a swamp water drainage collector ditch system were located.
All surface water flow from the area around this site was originally thought
to be through two ditches to a tributary of the Congaree River. A USGS map
received after completion of this Investigation revealed a route of possible"
surface runoff to Myers Creek. The map showe an intermittent stream previously
unknown to the SAD investigators. This intermittent stream joins Myers Creek
at or immediately upstream of the downstream sampling point on Myers Creek. Sii
Myers Creek is multichanneled at this pint, it is possible that the intermittent
stream and not Myers Creek was sampled. This would explain the large increase
in metal concentrations on Myers Creek between the upstream and downstream
sampling points. Sediment concentrations increased by >1,000 percent, while
water concentrations increased by approximately 160 percent. Further sampling
ir» both Myers Creek and the intermittent stream would be needed to state con-
clusively that the intermittent stream is a major route of contaminated runoff
entering Myers Creek from the Bluff road site.
Various organic compounds were detected in spillage area* and runoff
Points. However, only a few were identified at less than detectable Units
in th» jjfc-i—- -- ¦»- u "
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: South Carolina
PROJECT: Bluff Road Site Area
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPF. OF T.NVESTIfJATTON? ?r-°l7.'T,1'.r'a'ry Site Ir.cpacticr. (Fcr~. 2C7G— 2)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ... 7/23/80 & 9/16/80
INSPECTOR(S) Vick/Slack.
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ... .
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
During an earlier investigation of the Bluff Road site, several points of
contaminated runoff from this site directly to a swamp water drainage collector
ditch system were located. All surface water flow from the area around this
site was originally thought to be through two ditches to a tributary of the
Congaree River; A USGS map received after completion of this investigation
revealed a route of possible surface runoff to Myers Creek. The map shows an
intermittent stream previously unknown to the SAD investigators* This inter-
mittent stream joins Myers Creek at or immediately upstream of the downstream
sampling point on Myers Creek. Since Myers Creek is multichanneled at this
point, it is possible that the intermittent stream and not Myers Creek was
sampled. This would explain the large increase in metal concentrations on Myers
Creek between the upstream and downstream sampling points. Sediment concentra-
tions increased by >1,000 percent, while water concentrations increased by
approximately 160 percent.
On July 17, 1980, the intermittent stream, from its connection with the
ditch system around the site to its junction with Myers Creek, was walked to
confirm its continuity. The waterway, although dry, is continuous from the
runoff points to Myers Creek. As suspected, what was originally thought to be
the downstream sampling point on Myers Creek was actually the intermittent
stream. On that same day, six sediment samples were collected for metals
analyses only (one ditch sample, three intermittent stream samples, and Myers
Creek samples upstream and downstream of the intermittent stream). Results of
these analyses indicated a general decrease in metals concentrations from up-
stream to downstream on the intermittent stream. These results also indicated
that the upstream sample on Myers Creek contained higher concentrations of
metals than the downstream sampling point. Independent examination of physictri.
aooearances of the samples by both Investigators who participated indicated that
the tags on these two samples were switched during field labeling. Since this
could not be proved, additional samples were collected from all six locations on
September 16, 1980. Analyses are not yet complete.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Bumpass Cove Landfill - Erwin
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other*(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3) X
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation ......... X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . . April 2, 1980
INSPECTORS) . . Lawhorn/Tlll
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 5/7/80
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ 5/21/80
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
On January 8, 1980, the Henley well, Bumpass Cove, TN, was sampled for
volatile organic compound analyses. The resulting detection of 1,2 trans-
dlchloroethylene at a concentration of less than 5 yg/1 prompted a resampling
effort. The Henley well was resampled on April 2, 1980, 1,2-transdichloro-
ethylene was not detected but trichloroethylene was identified at a concentration
of 5 yg/1.
Dichlorobromomethane and chloroform were organic compounds identified from
the April 2, 1980, sample collected from the finished water at Jonesboro's
water treatment plant. Drinking water regulations set a maximum contaminant
level for trihalomethanes of 100 yg/1* Chloroform was identified at concentra-
tions of 27 and 41 yg/1 in the preserved and unpreserved sample. Dichloro-
bromomethane was identified at a concentration less than 5 yg/l«
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HAZARDOUS WASTE S [.IF, INVESTIGATION
STATUS REWKT
STATE: Tennessee ;
PROJECT: Bumpass Cove - Henley Well
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . , X
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other (Specify). . . .
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation ......... X
DATS(S) STUDY PERFORMED July 15, 1980—
Till
INSPECTOR(S) .....
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED 31» 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. . September 9, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
A follow-up investigation was made on July 15, 1980, to determine if the
Henley well was contaminated. Two previous investigations were conducted during
the months of January and April 1980. Results of the January 1980 investigation
revealed that 1,2 trans-dichloroethylene at a concentration of less than 5 yg/1
was detected. The results of the April 1980 investigation revealed that 1,2-
transdichloroethylene was not detected, but trichloroethylene was identified at
a concentration of less than 5 iig/1..
Results of the July 15, 1980, sampling effort revealed that 1,2-trans-
dichloroethylene and trichloroethylene were detected at concentrations of less
than 5 yg/1. Three organic acids were also tentatively identified. These acids
were pentadecanoic acid (12 yg/l)» methylbutanoic acid (11 yg/1) and methyl
pentadecanoic acid (14 yg/1).
The Henley well is a dug well and did not appear to be constructed well
enough to prevent potential contamination from entering the well by surface
runoff and seepage.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT* Velsicol (Residue Hill) - Spring in Piney Woods Playground
(Chattanooga)
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ............ x
Other (Specify). ..............
type OF INVESTIGATION; Preliminary Sits Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... June 26, 1980
INSPECTORS Kopotic/Hough
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS:
On June 26, 1980, two sets of grab samples were collected for priority
pollutants from'the spring located in the southwest corner of Piney Woods
playground. The request from the Enforcement Division to sample the spring
was made because its location is just south of Velsicol Chemical Corporation,
and there is the possibility of ground water contamination from Velsicol's
Residue Hill dump site.
Although a dike was constructed to direct the spring into a sewer system
that flows to Moccasin Bend Treatment Plant, there appears to be seepage
through the dirt impoundment. One set of samples was collected from the spring
(PW-001) and the other set (PW-002) from the pool of standing water across
from the spring.
All samples were analyzed by the EPA lab in Athens, Georgia, except
the organic samples which were sent to a contract lab for analysis. The con-
tractor data has not yet been accepted by the Laboratory Services Branch.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE : Tennessee
PROJECT: Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tullahoma, TN
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... March 1, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) Koenig/Davis
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .........
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
2070-3 form transmitted to Air and Hazardous Materials Division on 4/22/80.
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HAZ.AKDUU5 WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Hooker Chemical Company, Columbia, TN
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... x
Enforcement Division ............ ^
Other (Specifv). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation ....
Detailed Audit of Waste Disposal Activities X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . May 27-28, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) ........ Davis
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... N/A
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
Mr. Davis along with Kay Holub (HQ) conducted a process audit and inspection
of waste disposal practices at the Hooker Chemical Company plant in Columbia,
Tennessee. The purpose of the inspection was to determine if the company's
manufacturing processes, solid waste handling procedures and wastewater treat-
ment system were contributing to groundwater or surface water contamination.
No samples were collected.
A report will be written as soon as the Headquarters task force specifies
the scope of the report needed and materials requested from the facility have
been received.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Automated Industrial Disposal and Salvage Company ~ Bristol
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... x
Enforcement Division ............ x
Other*(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED 10/25-26/80
INSPECTOR(S) ...... Hitchcock
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ...•••¦•• 12/7/79
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. 1Z5Z52
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . .
COMMENTS:
Sampling assistance was requested by the Environmental Emergency Branch
to determine if drums containing industrial wastes stored on the
facility's property were contaminating surface waters. Twenty-three
. y p ? imj8 were detected at the site. Two of these
volatile organic compounds were \
compounds (1,1,1-trichloroethane and trichloroethylene) were detected
in Cedar Creek which rune adjacent to the facility a property.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT* Frayser Pond Site - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . , . .
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify).
pypf. of investigationt Preliminary Site Ir.cpaction (Tens 2G7C-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation .........
iATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED 4/28-5/2/80
NSPECTOR(S) Bruner/Till/Kopotic
ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED • 2/VI?
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. 9/1,7/80
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN » .
OMMENTS:
c«-n rnrino and surface water sampling was conducted in the Gowan Drive and
j * „Hnn of the Frayser community on April 28 through May 2, 1980.
¦E&ssr.ss?27 •1980 • Additi<»"1
Jp .V, Tltoe 21-251 1980. Data from this study were reported along
Z Sttr'foUo^up"tudy. Report i8SUed Septanber 17, 1960.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Frayser Pond Site - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INvESTTf!ATTONr Prslisinsry Site Incpscticn (Fcrrr. 2070—2)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation ......... X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED June 21-25, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) Bruner/Till
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 8/12/80
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED". ........ Q/i7/nr>
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
Soil core samples and additional water samples were collected during
this investigation. A final report covering the April 28-May 2 and the
June 21-25 1980 investigation was issued on September 17, 1980. Data from
these investigations did not indicate that disposal of hazardous wastes had
taken place on the Frayser Pond Site area.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: North Hollywood Dump - Memphis
X
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............
Other .(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation ......... X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . ...
ENSPECTOR(S)
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ....«•«•
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
rv, Pchruarv 6. 1980, while in Memphis on the Steele Street investi-
gation Mr. Bruner collected three samples from the North Hollywood
Dump area - one soil sample collected southwest of Nathan Tennessee's
hog lot, one sample of gray sludge from the surface of the dump and
one soil sample from the Shannon School laygroun , Analyses indicated
high levels of chlordane in all the samples (1,800 mg kg southwest of
hog lot, 5,000 mg/kg gray sludge, and 390 mg/kg school playground).
Resampling at Shannon School and reanalysis of the original
sample indicated cross contamination during the original analysis and the
390 ppm initially detected was not confirmed.
2/6/80
Bruner
2/14/80
2/15/80
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Shannon School - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . X
Enforcement Division X
Other-(Specify). .............. Regional Administrator
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... 2/16/80
INSPECTOR(S) Bruner
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 2/20/80
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. 3/4/80
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
On February 6, 1980, while in Memphis on the Steele Street investigation,
Mr. Bruner collected three samples from the North Hollywood Dump area —
one soil sample collected southwest of Nathan Tennessee's hog lot, one
8ample of gray sludge from the surface of the dump, and one soil sample
from the Shannon School playground. Initial analyses indicated high
levels of chlordane in all the samples (1,800 mg/kg southwest of hog
lot, 5,000 mg/kg gray sludge, and 390 mg/kg school playground). However,
City of Memphis results from a sample collected on February 15, 1980, did
not confirm the presence of chlordane on the playground, so on February 16,
1980, Mr, Bruner along with Mr. John Leonard (Memphis Public Works
Department) collected five additional soil samples in duplicate from
the school playground. Reanalysis of the original samples and analysis
of the additional samples indicated that the high chlordane concentra-
tion originally reported had resulted from cross contamination of the
sample and that the chlordane present in the school yard was at the
apparent normal background level for the Memphis area.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS EKI'ORT
STAi'S: Tennessee
PROJECT: North Hollywood Dump - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other (Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED
INSPECTOR(S)
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ...•««-«« 9/26/80 ^
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ?/29/80
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . •
COMMENTS:
A soil sampling inspection was conducted on February 20, 1980, at the
reauest of the Environmental Emergencies Branch. Sampling was conducted to
*¦ i-4-i "Hot- snots" on the site and to verify transport of contami
ident y po waters to support possible Section 311 action. Results we
nants to navigable waters to ,Ki; r. . j <>o ibqa
included in the North Hollywood Report issued September 29, 1980.
2/19-20/80
Bruner
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION.
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Trezevant Reservoir - Memphis __
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division .... ...
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). , .
Primary Investigation .......... x
Follow-up Investigation .........
April 2. 1980
Bruner
Sept. 26. 1980
Sept. 29. 1980
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED • *
INSPECTOR(S)
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED.
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN .
COMMENTS:
uere collected from the Trezevant Reservoir
Sediment and water samp . indicated the presence of several organic
across from Shannon Schoo . ^^ciear aromatics, and fatty acids and
compounds including pesti r 'tions. Further sampling was conducted on June
esters at significant concen findings. Results from these investigations
«;e5i»c918uLa"tS:S»otrt; report of SePt«ber 29. 1,80.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Lehman-Roberts Construction Company - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division X
Other (Specify)* ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). .
Primary Investigation X
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... May 2, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) .............. Bruner/Kopotlc
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... Sept. 26. 198Q
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ Sept. 29. 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . ,
COMMENTS:
Sand and return water from Lehman-Roberts dredging operation were sampled
during this investigation. Results were included in the North Hollywood report
issued September 29, 1980.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Trezevant Reservoir - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation ... . X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED June 21-25, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) Bruner/Till
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... September 26. 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ....•«•« September 29, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
This was a follow-up to the previous sampling in the reservoir on April 2,
1980. Additional sediment samples were collected along with subsurface coring
to determine the extent of contamination in the reservoir. Results indicated
somewhat elevated concentrations of organic compounds, pesticides, lead and
nercury in the sediment layer which was present in the reservoir. The under-
lying soil did not contain elevated concentrations of these materials. Results
3f the investigations at the Trezevant Reservoir were included in the North
lollywood report on September 29, 1980.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE:
PROJECT: AmMpnt Sampling in Vicinity of N. Hollywood Dump - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division
Enforcement Division ........
Other (Specify)
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION:
Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation
I • » »
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . ,
INSPECTOR(S) .......
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .......
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, ......
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN
July 7-11. 1980
Bruner/Tlll
September 26, 1980
September 29, 1980
COMMENTS:
This was a continuation of the ongoing investigation at the North Holly-
J r. nj au uater and sediment samples were collected from the oxbow lake
wood Dump. F ' the abandoned dredge pond southeast of the dump, and
northeast of tlie dujp, tto 1 ^ Jnc# dredge ^ AddltloMl water
the Lehman-Ro er ^ collected at several locations where waste was thought
and sedimen p transport of contaminants toward the Wolf River might b<
be present and where transport Bft,lwood reoort of 39.
to uc ul eacuu mm — - ,
detected. Results are included in the North Hollywood report of September 29,
1980.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: North Hollywood Dump - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify). ..........
« V «
:YPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation . . . .
Follow-up Investigation X_
ATS(S) STUDY PERFORMED »
NSPECTOR(S)
ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ........
ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. . «
ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN .
July 24, 1980
Bruner/Tlll/Hoffman
September 26. 1980
September 29, 1980
DMMENTS:
This 18 a continuation of the ongoing investigation at this site. Three
.. , from the Wolf River — one upstream from the
ediment samples wer® corner of the dump and one downstream from the dump.
u»p, one at the SJo, including tha reaulta of ellinves?
report was issued on ptl#n with the North Hollywood Duap between
igations conducted 1 Results of these investigations Indicated
sbruary 19 and July 24, „ coMmlnated with high concentrations of
Bsticides°and Satiated products (predooinetely derivetives of hexachloro-
ssticiaes ana associate y «ooear to have migrated off site via run-
rclopentadiene). These. comPf"° ® J^est of the dump and the abandoned
ff to the Wolf River, the o fillet samples from the oxbow exceed
redge pond southeast of the dump. Fisn v
)A action levels for chlordane and endrin.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: TENNESSEE
PROJECT: Steele Street - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other-(Specify). .............. Regional Administrator,
Congressional Inquiry
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
)ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... 2/5-20/80
LNSPECTOR(S) ....... Bruner
)ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED 2/14/80
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED 2/15/80
)ATE AERIAL PH6T0GRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . ________
COMMENTS:
A hazardous waste site investigation was conducted in the Todd Creek -
Steele Street area of Memphis, Tennessee, on February 5-7, 1980.
tfater, sediment, ad soil samples were collected in an attempt to explain
wealth complaints by area residents and to determine if an alleged dump
jite was located in the area. Low levels of pesticides (chlordane,
?roraeton) were identified in the area, but the levels present did not
Indicate a threat to public health.
On February 19-20, 1980, Fred C. Hart Associates, Inc., conducted a
mbsurface investigation in the area. The Pounds' backyard was excavated
?ith a backhoe but no signs of a dump were found. Also, four core holes
rere drilled in the area; analytical data for the samples collected
ihould be available within 2—3 weeks. All sample collection and analyses
ire being done on contract.
During the coring operation, the chain link fence surrounding the
•ounds' backyard was investigated. A plant specimen was collected from
:he fence and returned to the Ecology Branch for identification. The
ipecimen was identified as poison ivy.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Steele Street - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . * »
... v
Enforcement Division .,«».•»•».«•
Other (Specify). • * * * *
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation «»•»...«*•
Follow-up Investigation .... X
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED .....«»«• 6/24 and 7/22/80
INSPSCTOR(S) ,.....••*****' Bruner/Till/Hoffman
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ....««••* 9/8/80 (Preliminary)
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. 10/3/80 (Preliminary)
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
A water sample was collected from the storm sewer in the Simpson backyard
/3600 Steele Street) on Hay 24, 1980, following a heavy rainfall; sewer flow had
receded at time of sample collection. A sediment sample was collected near the
storm drain at this time. An additional water sample was collected at the peak
storm event on July 22, 1980.
. left with the county at this time so that an additional sample
could le collected during the first flush from a storm event.
An attemot was made to locate and sample, wells during this investigation —
11 /m 1568 Rolling Hills Road) was located but Mrs. McKieffer did
Z° Taie U"
.0 sampling was postponed until the next trip to Meaphla.
A preliminary report covering these investigations was issued on October 3,
1980.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Winston Drive - Memphis, TN
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify).
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED April 3. 1980
INSPECTOR(S) ...» . Bruner
)ATE ANALYSES COMPLETED - April .17 . -3-99.Q,
>ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. May 19. 1980
)ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
IOMMENTS:
Three surface soil samples were collected in conjunction with the Winston
Drive investigation.
oroducts, including chlordane, dieldrin, p,p»-DDE, and
Several pesticide products, le8# In addition, p,p'-DDT, p.p'-TDE,
.eptachior epoxide were found^all ^ ^ ^ ^ ^P.P^ ^¦
sndrin, and heptac ti _ fatty acids and esters, and phthalates were ,
several Akin and Yopp yards at trace «5 »g/k8) concert-
cw ^HvILva^dlevela of lead
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Velsicol Landfill, Hardeman County, TN
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division * . % »
Enforcement Division . . .
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3) _
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation
Follow-up Investigation
. January 9, 1980
Bruner/Smoak
2/4/80
3/4/80
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ....
INSPECTOR(S)
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED.
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN
COMMENTS:
n—samples collected from Holland Lake and vicinity contained
Water and nr(ranic compounds. Water from the Freeman well contained
detectable vola :6 t compounds and no metals above the apparent back-
no detectable volatlie organic^co P ^ the 8(lnd pU sprl„g contained
ground concentra o chloroform; the concentrations (280 pg/1 and
trX "Ispec"^™" approximately e,nal t'o the concentrations en-
countered during the August 1979 sampling.
no
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Todd Creek Drums - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Recpnnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation X
Follow-up Investigation
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED July 17 and July 24, 1980
. « ..... Bruner/Till/Hoffman
INSPECTOR(S) ;
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED • * September 2, 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ....«••• September 15, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . ;
COMMENTS:
The Todd Creek drum site Is located near Hwy. 51 in the Frayser area of
V! -V, M Covaral drums were found in the vicinity of the Hwy. 51 bridge
North Memphis. Several drums w ^ ^ drum8 and Todd Creek 8ediment
during c ann® za * 0r (-he site) were sampled. Five additional drums were
(upstream and downs bridge; these drums were sampled on July 24, 1980.
discovered under th e Hwy.51 brj^ ^ ag
Liquid from one of from the other drum sampled on July 17,
?o»r» r^n?npJea hiah concentration of hexadecanoic acid (1,300,000 yg/kg) and
1980, containe S oesticides. The soil composite collected from the
low concentrations o 1980, contained low concentrations of pesticides
five drums sampled on several other aromatic hydrocarbons and dibenzofuran.
and associated products and severe
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE : Tennessee
PROJECT: Bellvue Dump, Memphis, TN
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division
Other (Specify). .............. Regional
Administrator
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation ......... x
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... April 1-2. 1980
INSPECTOR(S) ... Bruner
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... 4/17/80
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ May 22. 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
Water and sediment samples were collected from two leachate streams at
the northwest corner of the dump and along the east edge of the dump. Sedime
wh «¦{tea contained low concentrations of pesticides, polynuclear aromati
TJ,'acids LdTsllrs, and phenolics. A trace «5 pg/kg) of Aroclor 1260
was detected in the sample from the northwest comer of the site. Lead was
somewhat elevated at both leachate sampling sites.
A aamnlp of tar-like material collected along the north edge of the dump
contained high concentrations of lead, zinc, fatty acids, and C3 alkyl phenol
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H.\Z:Ur;OUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPOUT
STA r':: Tennessee
PROJi:CT : Rp.1 Ivue Dump
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division .... X
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). ...
Primary Investigation ..........
Follow-up Investigation ......... X_
DATZ(S) STUDY PERFORMED ....
INSPECTOR(S) ...... .
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .......
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED
DATE AERIAL- PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN
COMMENTS:
water and three sediment) were collected and shipped to
Five sampl ( , - 1980. Because of problems in shipment from the
contractor lab on ®P their laboratory (VOA's frozen and broken) and
contractor s headq scheduling the analyses (water samples now too old
difficulty in t e co analyses forthcoming are for the soil and sedimeni
to yield valid data) th. only «J analytical result8 for the 8eaiment and
samples. A report report will cover concurrent sampling performe<
SOU samples Dump and on Cypress Greek.
on the Bellvue Dump, trie um
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Cypress Creek - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . . X
Enforcement Division ............
Other (Specify). ..... ....
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... September 2-4, 1980
INSPECTOR(S) . • Vick/Vaughan
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
Eleven samples (three water, four sediment, and four soil) were collected
and shipped to a contractor lab on September 3, 1980. Because of problems in
shipment from the contractor's headquarters to their laboratory (VOA's frozen
and broken) and difficulty in the contractor scheduling the analyses (water
samples now too old to yield valid data) the only analyses forthcoming are for
the soil and sediment samples. A report will be issued when analytical results
for the sediment and soil samples are received. This report will cover concurrent
sampling performed on the Bellvue Dump, the Old Bellvue Dump and on Cypress
Creek.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: ^ b^IIvha Dump - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement: Division
Other .(Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
P^econnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED September 2-4. 1980
INSPECTOR(S) .,...»••»**'** vfofr<(Vaufihari
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ' * ' ' ——
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED, ,
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . . —
COMMENTS:
, ter. two sediment, and one soil) were collected and
Five samples 19g0# Because of problein8 in
shipped to a 8 headquarters to their laboratory (VOA's frozen
shipment from contractor scheduling the analyses (water '
and broken) and difficulty » data) the only analyses forthcoming are
samples now too
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Pul Vair
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division . . . .
Enforcement Division X
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Recbnnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . .
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
3ATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED . . . June 25. 1980
• • Bruner
July 23. 1980
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... _____
)ATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ August 5, 1980
)ATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
An investigation was conducted at the Pul Vair Corporation, Mttlington,
Tennessee on June 25, 1980, as a result of a.pesticide spill and a possible
Section 311 action. Pul Vair Corporation is on the list of potential hazardous
waste sites indicated by the Enforcement Division hazardous waste site inspec-
tion team as needing further (i.e., sampling) investigation. Water samples were
collected from the sand filter at the Pul Vair treatment plant and from behind a
dike lust before the spillage reached Big Creek. Two water samples were col-
lected by personnel from the Tennessee Division of Water Quality and split with
EPA. Results indicated high concentrations of corboryl <3,500,000 Vg/1) and
fi Ann Uff/n in the water sample from the sand filter, a lower
concentracion of corboryl JuO.OOO Vg/1) .t the dike near Big Creek. end „o
detected pesticides In the «ater samples tro» Big Creek. A report was Issued as
August 5, 1980.
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HAilAanOUS WASTE SITS tN Vji3TIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATS: Tennessee
PROJECT: Site /M - Martha and Sutton Streets - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division
Enforcement Division ....... „
***«•???»
Other (Specify), •
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070~3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . X
Primary Investigation ........
Follow-up Investigation .......
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED ......... June 23. 1980
INSPECTOR(S) ..... Bruner/Tlll
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED ......... NA
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........ NA
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS
A reconnaissance inspection was conducted on June 23, 1980. Mrs. Virginia
Smith, a 30 year resident of the area (3563 Sutton Drive), said that there
had never been any dumping at this location. No samples were collected.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATi,: Tennessee _ —
PROJECT: Memphis Drinking Water - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division ....
Enforcement Division ............ X
Other (Specify). •
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form) ...
Primary Investigation .......... x
Follow-up Investigation .......
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED July 21-25. IQfin
INSPECTOR(S) .............. Bruner/Till/HOffman
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED .........
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. ........
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . ,
COMMENTS:
Raw and treated water samples were collected at the nine pump stations
operated by Memphis Light, Gas, and Water. Six points in the distribution
system were also sampled including two points in the Frayser area (Pounds and
Engwall residences).
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HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE INVESTIGATION
STATUS REPORT
STATE: Tennessee
PROJECT: Site #6 - Millington Rd. - Memphis
REQUESTED BY: Air and Hazardous Materials Division
Enforcement Division ............ _X_
Other (Specify). ..............
TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: Preliminary Site Inspection (Form 2070-3)
Reconnaissance Inspection (w/o Form). . . X
Primary Investigation .......... X
Follow-up Investigation .........
DATE(S) STUDY PERFORMED june 25. 1980
INSPECTORS) » Bruner/Till
DATE ANALYSES COMPLETED August 25, 1980
DATE FINAL REPORT ISSUED. September 11, 1980
DATE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION FLOWN . .
COMMENTS:
This site was investigated and water and sediment sampj.es were collected
on June 25, 1980. A report was issued on September 11, 1980. Low concen-
trations of toluene, phthalates, fatty acid, herbicides, polynuclear aromatici
mercury and lead were detected at Site #6. The area receives runoff from
streets and parking lots, and there is some indiscriminate dumping of trash
and debris in the area at present. The low concentrations of the compounds
and elements detected could have resulted from runoff combined with the in-
discriminate dumping of trash and debris in the area.
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