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 #23
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: 9/29/2011
Reporting Period:

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 September 19, 2011, Midwest hauled off (2) 20 cyd roll-off box of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • 0.50” of rain fell over the weekend and 1.7” of rain fell during the day. Per TriHydro, the rain did not overtop the storm sewers or escape the Site, however, water did flow into the east containment. 
  • Midwest continued solidifying material in the solidification pits with wood pulp.
  • Midwest began pressure washing and cleaning the east containment.
  • Midwest had (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest staged (8) 20 cyd roll off boxes near the solidification pits in anticipation of treating sludge from the bunker tanks. 
  • Midwest continued cleaning caustic tanks 2, 3, and 3a.

 

On September 20, 2011, Midwest had (5) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.

  • Midwest continued solidifying material in the solidification pits with wood pulp. 
  • Midwest hauled out 8 loads (43,900 gal) of oily water from manway SS-23.
    • 5 loads (28,200 gal) to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • 3 loads (15,700 gal) to Clean Water Limited’s Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning caustic tanks 2, 3, and 3a.
  • TriHydro treated storm water from manway SS-23 with the GAC system and stored the treated water in frac tanks.
  • Midwest personnel entered the Oxidation Pit and collected a sample for waste characterization on September 20, 2011.


On September 21, 2011, Midwest hauled off (10) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.

  • Midwest continued solidifying material in the solidification pits with wood pulp.
  • Midwest hauled off 4 loads (22,200 gal) of oily water from the Site.
    • 1 load (6,200 gal) from the Tank 51 containment to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • 1 load (5,000 gal) from the Tank 51 containment and 2 loads (11,000 gal) from the Acid Tank containment to Clean Water Limited’s Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest had (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning caustic tanks 2, 3, and 3a.
  • Midwest mobilized a high-power submersible pump.  The pump was placed in the west million gallon bunker tank and used to move sludge into the solidification pits. 
  • TriHydro treated storm water from manway SS-23 with the GAC system and stored the treated water in frac tanks.


On September 22, 2011, Midwest hauled off (19) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.

  • Midwest continued solidifying material in the solidification pits with wood pulp.
  • Midwest hauled off 11 loads (62,435 gal) of oily water from the primary separator, east containment, acid tank containment, and primary separator pit. 
    • 8 loads (46,435 gal) to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • 3 loads (16,000 gal) to Clean Water Limited’s Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest began cleaning Tank 35 (off-spec acid storage tank).
  • Midwest began cleaning Tank 4 (virgin acid storage). Due to a hole located in the bottom of Tank 4 with significant rust accumulation inside the tank, Midwest plans to remove as much rust as possible with pressure washing. 
  • TriHydro treated storm water from manway SS-23 with the GAC system and stored the treated water in frac tanks.
  • TyiHydro discharged approximately 7,100 gal of treated storm water to Oil Creek and collected the sample set required by the City of Indianapolis Special Discharge Agreement.

 

On September 23, 2011, Midwest hauled off (4) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.

  • 0.3” of rain fell overnight.  Water pooled above the manholes in the northeast and southwest areas, but stormwater did not breach the Site berms.     
  • Midwest hauled off 3 loads (17,200 gal) of oily water from manway SS-23 and the primary separator pit.
    • 1 load (6,200 gal) to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • 2 loads (11,000 gal) to Clean Water Limited’s Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest pumped sludge from the west million gallon bunker tank to the solidification pits with a high-power submersible pump.
  • Midwest solidified sludge with wood pulp solidification media and placed the solidified sludge into 20 cyd roll-off boxes.
  • TriHydro and START visited areas marked gray on previous TriHydro maps.  TriHydro agreed to do the small amount of cleanup required in these areas and produce a new map without gray markings. 
  • TriHydro treated storm water from manway SS-23 with the GAC system and stored the treated water in frac tanks.

 

The wood pulp solidification material is a reclaimed/recycled product.  As of September 23, 2011, approximately 1,950,000 pounds had been used to solidify waste sludge.
 

 

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially

 

 

 

 

Responsible Parties (PRPs)
N/A

 

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

 

Waste Stream  Medium  Quantity  Discharge Treatment  Disposal 
Oily Water Liquid 3,256,269 gallons   X  
Stormwater Liquid 424,956 gallons   X  
Tank 51 Containment  Liquid 346,320 gallons   X  
Totes and Drums Liquid 3,885 gallons         X  
Solidified Sludge Solid 2,320 cyd     X
Treated Stormwater Liquid 28,835 gallons X

 
  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
  • Pilot test for bunker tank removal activities.
  • Pilot test for process piping decontamination.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None

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

Begin cleaning the primary separator pit.
Sample the oxidation pit. 

2.2.2 Issues


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.

In previous POLREPs an incorrect name was used when referring to the oily water disposal facility. The correct name should be United Waste Water, Inc. not United Water.

"Control structure" refers to the pit or sump attached to and immediately south of the million gallon bunker tanks.  It has been referred to as "access pit" and "access pit/control structure" in the past.
  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
A date has not been selected for the next community meeting.
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