The Site was an automobile salvage yard. The automobile salvage yard was in operation for over 50 years and was approximately 3.3 acres in total area. The property where the salvage yard existed is flat and not heavily vegetated while the remaining surrounding property is wooded. In October 2007, the MassDEP requested EPA consider the Site for a removal action due to high concentrations of heavy metals in the soils. A site investigation was conducted in November 2007. 53 soil and bulk asbestos samples were taken and sent to the EPA Lab in North Chelmsford, MA for VOCs, SVOCs, PCBs, metals, asbestos in soil and bulk asbestos analyses. The analytical results showed high levels of antimony, barium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc. Lead is the contaminant of most concern; 34 of the 42 soil samples taken showed lead concentrations above the MA action level. Three of those 34 samples also showed SVOCs concentrations above the action level. The owner (John Loconto) died in December 2007 and the property was held in probate until July 2009 by the Mass Attorney General’s office. Access issues were then resolved. The OSC recommended a removal action in a closure memo dated April 28, 2009.
