U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
ESI-PRP Removal - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #13
Progress
ESI-PRP Removal
B5YS
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude: 39.9128600 Longitude: -86.2423680

To: Sue Michael, City of Indianapolis
Tom White, Citizens Energy Group
Harry Atkinson, IDEM
Ryan Groves, IDEM
Megan Nagle, IDEM
George Ritchotte, IDEM
Jason Doerflein, Marion County Health Department
Sam Bruner, Pike Fire Department
John Maritote, U.S. EPA Region V
Janet Pope, U.S. EPA Region V
Kim Cussen, United Water
Stan Rigney, IDEM
Randy Braun, IDEM
Maupin Natalie, IDEM
Eric Kaufman, Marion County Health Department
Jason Ravenscroft, Marion County Health Department
Dan Sparks, USFWS
Ed Karecki, USFWS
Bob Masbaum, Citizens Energy Group
Kristen Heitman, Providence Wildlife
Michael Massonne, City of Indianapolis
Cheryl Carlson, Citizens Energy Group
Emily Mack, City of Indianapolis
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Rex Osborn, IDEM
Gabriele Hauer, IDEM
Max Michael, IDEM
Deirdre Wyatt, IDEM
Jennifer Schick, City of Indianapolis
From: Verneta Simon & Anita L. Boseman, On-Scene Coordinators
Date: 7/25/2011
Reporting Period: July 18, 2011 - July 22, 2011

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B5YS    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 9/30/2010
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: PRP Oversight
Response Lead: PRP    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 4/6/2011    Start Date: 4/6/2011
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: INN0051050501    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Bankrupt Commercial Used Oils Facility

1.1.2 Site Description
See POLREP 1

1.1.2.1 Location
4910 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
   

2.1.1 Narrative
See POLREP 1

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

On July 18, 2011, Midwest hauled off 3 loads (15,939 gal) of oily water from the API/DAF tanks and 1 load (6,000 gal) of oily water from the API separator pit to United Water’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.  Midwest also continued moving sludge from Tank 6 to the solidification pits. 


On July 19, 2011, OSC Verneta Simon and PRP Group representatives Gary Risse (TriHydro), George Mathes (TriHydro), and Stephen Fleming (Safety Kleen) were on site for meetings and a site walk. 

  • TriHydro received laboratory results for their proposed sludge stabilization agent (wood pulp from Harvest Technologies) and for solids from the million gallon bunker tanks.  All results indicated non-hazardous material.
  • Midwest hauled off 3 loads (14,523 gal) of oily water from the API separator pit and 1 load (5,395 gal) of oily water from the primary separator to United Water’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Midwest mobilized two 3,500 gallon “vac boxes” for temporary sludge storage.
  • Midwest removed sludge from Tank 6 and put it in the solidification pits and vac boxes. 
  • Kevin Martin, UPS, was on site on behalf of Bill Scopp of Ameritech Leasing to retrieve a gas chromatograph machine that was leased by ESI.
  • The air conditioner in the unloading building failed, and temperatures inside the offices rose to 90 degrees Farenheit.
On July 20, 2011, OSC Verneta Simon was on site, and at her request, TriHydro pumped water out of the east containment into the northeast area stormsewer.
  • Midwest hauled off 2 loads (10,117 gal) of oily water from the API separator pit to United Water’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Midwest removed sludge from Tank 6 and put it in the vac boxes.
  • Th air conditioner in the Unloading Building was repaired, and temperatures inside the offices began to drop.

On July 21, 2011, TriHydro collected 5 tedlar bag air samples (East-AIR07212011, West-AIR07212011, North-AIR07212011, South-AIR07212011, and BT-AIR07212011) at the locations where EPA previously staged AreaRaes and at the large opening on the east million gallon bunker tank.  Winds were out of the west during the sampling.

  • TriHydro continued to pump water out of the east containment into the northeast area stormsewer.
  • Midwest hauled off 2 loads (10,296 gal) of oily water from the API separator pit and 2 loads (9,968 gal) of oily water from Frac Tank 5 to United Water’s facility in Cincinnati, OH. 
  • Midwest completed Tank 6 sludge removal and begun decontaminating the tank walls with a “3d nozzle.”  The sludge removed from Tank 6 was moved to the vac boxes. 
  • Midwest began removing sludge from the API tanks, and the sludge was moved to a vac box.
On July 22, 2011, TriHydro finished pumping water out of the east containment into the northeast area stormsewer.  There are just a few puddles remaining.
  • TriHydro submitted a work plan addendum for the PRP Group which discusses their approach to the Oxidation Pit cleanup. 
  • Midwest hauled off 2 loads (10,265 gal) of oily water from the API separator pit to United Water’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Midwest had mechanical problems with the 3d nozzle, so deconning the Tank 6 interior walls was temporarily stopped.
  • Midwest mobilized two additional 3,500 gallon vac boxes.
  • Midwest continued sludge removal from the API tanks.  The sludge was moved to a vac box.


 

 

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
N/A

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream

Medium

Quantity

Manifest #

Treatment

Disposal

Oily Water

Liquid

2,403,837 gallons

X

Stormwater

Liquid

424,956 gallons

X

Tank 51 Containment

Liquid

335,120 gallons

 

X

 



  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
  • Revised Work Plan
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
US EPA will provide oversight of PRP Group removal activities.

Use decontaminated Tank 6 for storm water storage.

2.2.2 Issues
Starting in Mid-July, the weather became very hot and humid, and special care was taken to make sure that people working outside are well hydrated and taking adequate breaks. 

Groundwater infiltration is suspected in the sanitary sewer system on Site. Trihydro is investigating potential options for mitigating infiltration. 

Standing water has been observed in several locations around the site. Warmer weather can lead to mosquito breeding in standing water. EPA has requested that Trihydro address all standing water on site as soon as possible.

Ongoing management of wildlife at the site due to nearby ecosystems.
  2.3 Logistics Section
    Not applicable.

  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
Not applicable.

2.6 Liaison Officer
Not applicable.

2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer

2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
The next community meeting will be held on August 1, 2011 at 2 pm.


3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indianapolis Department of Public Works
Pike Township Fire Department
City of Indianapolis

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Marion County Health Department

4. Personnel On Site
  U.S. EPA
START Contractor
5. Definition of Terms
 

ASAOC – Administrative Settlement Agreement on Consent
ERRS – Emergency and Rapid Response Services

IDEM – Indiana Department of Environmental Management

OSC – On-Scene Coordinator

POLREP – Pollution Report
PRP - Potentially Responsible Party
RCRA – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

START – Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team

U.S. EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information, please refer to the US EPA lead removal action website at www.epaosc.org/esi


6.2 Reporting Schedule
The next POLREP will be submitted at a date to be determined.

7. Situational Reference Materials
  For additional information, please refer to the documents section at www.epaosc.org/esi