NPL Factsheets for Wisconsin TOMAH ARMORY EPA REGION 5 Monroe County Tomah EPA ID# WID980610299 6th Congressional District Last Update: February 2002 Site Description The approximately ten-acre Tomah Armory site, located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, was operated by the city of Tomah as an open, unlined landfill accepting municipal, industrial, and construction wastes from the late 1940's and early 1950's to around 1955. The city sold part of the site to the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (WDMA) for construction of the Wisconsin National Guard Armory (WNGA). The city of Tomah has a population of approximately 7,300 people. Municipal wells serving Tomah are located within a three-mile radius of the site. All residences in the vicinity of the Armory are hooked to municipal water supplies. A Five-Year Review was completed in September 2001. The remedy continues to be protective of human health and the environment. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through Federal and potentially responsible parties' actions. ------- NPL Listing History: Proposed Date: 01/22/87 Final Date: 07/21/87 Threats and Contaminants U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) confirmed the presence of limited groundwater and soil contamination by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. Cleanup Progress The Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) was conducted in two phases. USEPA conducted the first phase and a potentially responsible party (PRP), the WDMA conducted the second phase. The PRP voluntarily entered into a Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with USEPA to conduct the Phase II RI/FS. USEPA signed the AOC on July 17, 1995. During the course of 1996 and early 1997, the PRP has voluntarily been working with other landowners in and around the site to impose deed restrictions to limit future land use. The city of Tomah has also indicated that all current and future residences will be hooked to municipal water supply. In addition, the Rl discovered that the VOC contamination is from an upgradient source of the Tomah Armory and the landfill is only contributing contamination directly under the source. A Record of Decision (ROD) for this site is expected during fiscal year 1997. The ROD found that "No Action" is appropriate at the site because contamination from the landfill poses no significant risk under the current land use and the reasonably anticipated future land use. The ROD also outlined future sampling at the site to ensure the groundwater conditions continue to pose no significant risk. The groundwater monitoring will continue through 1998 and 1999. ------- Contacts Remedial Project Manager David Linnear (312) 886-1841 linnear.david@epa.gov Community Involvement Coordinator Briana Bill (312) 353-6446 bill.briana@epa.gov ------- |