This site currently is an abandoned industrial property in a mixed residential/industrial area in Ashtabula, Ohio. The site is approximately 22 acres in size and contains approximately 53,000 square feet of buildings and numerous outdoor storage areas that contain large piles of various solid wastes. Much of the surface soil in between the piles is mixed with or covered by fine scrap metal shavings and debris. Surface soil is stained in several areas on site.
EPA, Ohio EPA and other agency investigations have found numerous threats to human health and the environment associated with the site. The primary threat is the presence of hundreds of unsecured containers of known or suspected toxic hazardous substances. Access to the site is unrestricted and evidence of vandalism is present in the facility. If the containers are compromised, characteristically toxic hazardous wastes and listed hazardous substances will be released to the environment.
Additional threats present on site include:
• asbestos containing materials;
• containers of characteristically toxic hazardous wastes / CERCLA listed hazardous substances including benzene, selenium, 1,2-dichloroethane and lead;
• metal turnings piles that have spontaneously combusted;
• a radium source; and
• other hazards.
A time critical removal action will begin on 12/3/13 to address these threats.
