United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
POLLUTION REPORT


Date:
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
From:
Richard Jardine


Subject: 

FOSC Deployment
Waterworks Rd Creosote Site
716 waterworks Road, Columbus, MS


POLREP No.:
1
Site #:
A4ZW
Reporting Period:
D.O. #:
Start Date:
7/15/2009
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
7/15/2009
Response Type:
Emergency
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

NRC Report #911621, Creosote Release, Columbus, MS
EPA OSC Rick Jardine, accompanied by START (TNA) and ERRS (WRS) deployed to the incident involving offsite migration of creosote and creosote-contaminated soils from a defunct wood treatment facility to a public area. According to reporting party, several stockpiles of this material located outside the property boundary within an area frequented by locals, including small children. MSDEQ referred incident to EPA due to current RCRA action being conducted at the treatment facility (suspected as source of release).  OSC R. Jardine  404.915.5868


Current Activities

FOSC enroute to site. Update forthcoming.


Planned Removal Actions

FOSC will assess and determine appropriate actions needed to mitigate release and protect the environment/public welfare.


Next Steps

TBD


response.epa.gov/waterworksrdceosotesite