A new property owner found a series of dilapidated sheds and a cellar in the rear of the property with numerous abandoned chemical containers. Many of the containers were unlabeled and suspected to contain strong acids and other chemicals.  The local police and fire departments responded to the property, but could not identify and dispose of the chemicals.  The local police and fire department secured the area with caution tape.  The property with the shed is located in a residential neighborhood with numerous families and small children.  Weber-Morgan Health Department requested EPA assistance to identify and dispose of the chemicals properly.

Response Objectives:

1. Safely collect and identify the abandoned chemicals.

2. Package the chemicals for disposal

3. Properly dispose of the chemicals.

On September 12, 2018, EPA responded to the residential property with START and ERRs contractors.  The sheds, cellar and property were searched for abandoned chemicals.  The chemicals were assessed using hazardous categorization (i.e. “haz-cat”).  The chemicals were either lab-packed or bulked for proper disposal.  EPA is coordinating disposal.