A o TAV Holdings, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia RCRA Section 7003 Order March 2022 Fact Sheet 2 EPA TO HOST VIRTUAL MEETING Please join us Tuesday, March 15th at 6 p.m. for a virtual public meeting to discuss the EPA Emergency Order issued to TAV Holdings, Inc., and to provide details on the off-site investigation. Representatives from EPA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be presenting and Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD), and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will also be available to answer questions or address concerns. Visit this link to register for the meeting: https://usepa.zoomqov.eom/webinar/reqister/W N F6-SLtrqQlivPcvuY7KsKQ To view a copy of the Order and Administrative Record, please visit: https://semspub.epa.qov/src/collection/04/AR67 067 Current Status Since EPA issued its January 10, 2022, RCRA 7003 Administrative Order, it has been closely monitoring TAV's progress on implementing the requirements of the Order, including conducting weekly meetings with TAV representatives and visiting the site to observe first-hand the progress that is being made. In addition, the EPA continues to coordinate with numerous stakeholders, including public and private institutions, other federal agencies, and our state partners, leveraging expertise to ensure a comprehensive solution is provided for this community. Highlights of initial work required under the EPA's RCRA 7003 Order: - Cease operations that may result in releases of solid and/or hazardous waste to the environment; - Provide security at the Facility, including fencing, site signage, and controlled access; and - Submit work plans for site stabilization, material management, and waste characterization and disposal. vvEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Contact: Angela Miller Phone: (678) 575-8132 Email: Miller.Anqela@epa.gov Website: www.eDa.aov/aa/tav-holdinas-inc-rcra-order-aa TAV HOLDINGS, INC. FACT SHEET 1 ------- Off-Site Investigation As part of the EPA's off-site investigation, on January 17, 2022, EPA sampled soils at Crawford W. Long Middle School and sediments within the creek (an unnamed tributary of the South River), which runs along the southern boundary of the school and to the north of the TAV Facility, to determine if any contaminants have migrated off-site from the TAV Facility. The sample locations are identified on the map below. The data confirms that contamination is migrating from the TAV Facility into the creek, but no contamination was detected in the soils at the middle school In order to determine the extent of contamination, EPA plans to continue the off-site investigation by collecting soil samples from additional properties downstream from the TAV Facility. EPA is also developing work plans to conduct air sampling within the community around the TAV Facility. Legend • Sediment Sample Soil Sample — Creek Map Ssurce: ESRI World Imagery Hybrid. HAPEVILLE United Steles Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 TAV Holdings Sample Locations Site Name: TAV Holdings TO No.: 97-024 3WZ022 Analyst: gmg.doccfcal Figure 1 - TAV Sample Locations TAV HOLDINGS, INC. FACT SHEET 2 ------- Background Since 2015, TAV has received and processed various solid wastes, such as automobile shredder residue, aluminum shredder residue, and waste electrical equipment. At its Facility, TAV attempts to recover metals, such as copper, from such materials. The Facility operates on approximately 37 acres and is in an area with potential environmental justice concerns. large waste piles at the Facility, all of which lacked containment and/or other measures to prevent releases of waste directly to the environment. EPA collected waste samples from various iocations at the Facility, as well as sediment and surface water samples from the creek. The sampling results indicated that the lead concentrations detected in five (5) waste samples, and two (2) sediment samples from the creek, exceeded the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) regulatory limit for lead (5 milligrams per liter or mg/L). Waste exceeding the regulatory limit for lead is a RCRA-regulated hazardous waste. EPA determined that the Facility's operation and management of waste has resulted in releases of solid and hazardous waste into the environment which may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment. Community Engagement EPA will continue to update the community through fact sheets, email notifications, or public meetings as necessary. If you or someone you know would like to be added to our EPA distribution list to receive updates, please email your request to miller.anqela@epa.gov. Site-related documents and recorded public meetings can be found at: www.epa.gov.ga/tav-holdings-inc-rcra-order- ga. Previous Inspections and Site Visits During inspections and site visits, EPA and GA EPD observed significant concerns related to TAV's operations, including its management of waste, wastewater, and stormwater. Inspectors observed evidence that wastewater had run off site into the creek. The inspectors observed Residential Crawford W. Long Middle School Church MARTA Bus Stop Empire Park Tributary of South River US EPA Sampling Locations TAV Holdings Inc. Sampling and Surrounding Locations Atlanta, Georgia * The Facility is bordered to the west by Interstate 75, to the south and east by commercial and industrial property, and to the north by residential areas and the Crawford W. Long Middle School. An unnamed tributary to the South River flows along the Facility's northern border. TAV HOLDINGS, INC. FACT SHEET 3 ------- |