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DSC Trenton

 
Site Contact:
Brian Kelly
EPA OSC

(kelly.brian@epa.gov)

Site Location:
1491 W Jefferson
Trenton, MI 48183
 response.epa.gov/dsctrenton

he DSC-Trenton Site (aka Detroit Steel Co formerly McLouth Steel) is a former steel production facility located at 1491 West Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, Michigan.

On January 31, 2008, DSC completed the voluntary removal of 1,091 containers of waste; however, attempts by U.S. EPA to enter into an administrative order on consent with DSC for the removal of PCB transformers and PCB capacitors were unsuccessful and on September 2, 2008, U.S. EPA issued a unilateral administrative order (V-W-08-C-909).

On October 3, 2008, DSC agreed to comply with the UAO and a work plan (Work Plan for Removal of PCB Equipment and Related Materials) was submitted to and approved by U.S. EPA that included the progressive removal of PCB containing equipment.

On March 2, 2009, U.S. EPA issued a failure to comply letter to DSC for failing to comply with the removal schedule. On March 26, 2009, DSC informed U.S. EPA that funding was unavailable to complete the removal work.

On May 12, 2009, U.S. EPA mobilized to conduct a fund-lead removal action.


Overhead Kemron and Marine Pollution Control (MPC) personnel conducting hazard analyses of the transformers located in the Machine Shop. Kemron and Marine Pollution Control (MPC) personnel conducting hazard analyses of the transformers located in the basement of the South Motor Room. Kemron and Marine Pollution Control (MPC) personnel conducting hazard analyses of the transformers located in the basement of the South Motor Room. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #1. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #10. MPC worker gaining access to Transformer #9. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #19. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #19. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #27. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #52. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #53. MPC personnel collecting a sample from Transformer #35. Marine Pollution Control workers pumping PCB oil from Transformer #36. Marine Pollution Control workers pumping out the contents of the vacuum truck into the frac tank. Marine Pollution Control worker pumping PCB oil from Transformer #9. Marine Pollution Control workers completing the pumping operation for Transformer #18. Marine Pollution Control workers opening the venting access point on Transformer #29. Marine Pollution Control personnel loading a Clean Harbors tanker with material from the frac tank. Marine Pollution Control worker draining Transformer #67, which is located in the basement of the Motor Room. Lata-Kemron site Project Manager Rick Petty using a Clor-N-Soil test to determine the PCB content of the soil that MPC collected from the surface of the retention pond. Test result of the oil that MPC collected from the surface of the water in the retention pond. The shade of purple seen in the test tube indicated that the PCB level in the oil is less than 50 ppm. MPC worker attempting to drain Transformer #68. Marine Pollution Control worker preparing to drain Transformer #79 by opening the vent that is located at the top of the transformer. Marine Pollution Control worker draining Transformer #79. Marine Pollution Control using a forklift to move equipment out from under the mazzeine so that a crane can operate in the area. Material drained from Transformer #68. Marine Pollution Control and Kemron workers preparing to lower the first capacitor rack from the mezzanine to the ground floor. Marine Pollution Control and Kemron workers lowering the first capacitor rack from the mezzanine to the ground floor. Crane operator lowering a capacitor rack from the mezzanine to the ground floor. Capacitor racks staged along the eastern wall of the Reheat Furnace Building. Capacitor racks staged along the eastern wall of the Reheat Furnace Building.
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.