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 #27
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: 10/24/2011
Reporting Period: 10/17/2011 - 10/21/2011

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 October 17, 2011, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,000 gal) of oily water from cleaning the primary separator pit to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 

  • Midwest hauled off (12) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest had (4) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the primary separator pit. Midwest began jetting process pipelines leading to the primary separator pit.
  • Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building. Midwest began removing filter sands from three sand filters in the solids building and storing the material in vacuum boxes.
  • Midwest pumped sludge from the east million gallon bunker tank to the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the truck wash bay and unloading area in the unloading building.
  • Trihydro treated stormwater with the GAC system. 
  • Trihydro requested visual inspection of the northeast sludge tank in the solids building.  The tank is called “Tank 22” in EPA documents but is labeled Tank 24.  There were no visible product residues after the cleaning process.  The condition of the tank was documented with two photos of the interior.

 

On October 18, 2011, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,000 gal) of oily water from cleaning the primary separator pit to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 

  • Midwest received (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the primary separator pit.
  • Midwest continued jetting process pipelines leading to the primary separator pit.
  • Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building.
  • Midwest continued removing filter sands from three sand filters in the solids building and storing the material in vacuum boxes.
  • Trihydro treated stormwater with the GAC system.
  • Steve Fleming (Safety Kleen), Bob Schueptee (Safety Kleen), and George Mathes (Trihydro) were on site for a site walk and meetings with on site personnel.

 

On October 19, 2011, Midwest hauled off 7 loads (39,300 gal) of oily water from manway MH-37 and the primary separator pit. Midwest hauled 5 loads (28,200 gal) to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. Midwest hauled 2 loads (11,100 gal) to the Clean Water Limited Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.

  • Midwest hauled off (4) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest received (2) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest began cleaning the crack oil containment (south of the solids building).
  • Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building.
  • Trihydro treated stormwater with the GAC system.
  • Trihydro requested visual inspection of Tank 36, Tank 38, sand filter 1, sand filter 2, and sand filter 3.  There was no visible product on the floors or walls of the interior of any of the tanks.  The condition was documented with two photos of each tank.
  • George Mathes (Trihydro) was on site for a site walk and meetings with on site personnel.

 

On October 20, 2011, Midwest hauled off 5 loads (28,200 gal) of oily water from the primary separator pit, the west solidification pit, and manway MH-37 to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 

  • Midwest hauled off (5) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest hauled off (3) 25 cyd vac boxes of unsolidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest received (2) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the crack oil containment (south of the solids building).
  • Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building.
  • Trihydro requested visual inspection of sludge tank 23 (labeled 22 on the tank, the southeasternmost of the large tanks in the solids building.)  There was no visible product on the floor or walls of the interior of the tank.  The condition was documented with two photos of the interior of the tank.
  • Trihydro treated stormwater with the GAC system.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 26,500 gal of twice treated water to Oil Creek.

 

On October 21, 2011, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,200 gal) of oily water from manway MH-19 to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH.

  • Midwest received (2) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the crack oil containment (south of the solids building).
  • Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building.
  • Midwest started and completed cleaning Tank 50.
  • Current depth to sludge in the bunker tanks were measured: 11’5” – west million gallon bunker tank; 6’5” – east million gallon bunker tank.
  • Trihydro requested visual inspection of Tank 50 (in the Tank 51 containment), Tank 34, and Tank 35.  There was no visible product on the floor or walls of the interior of Tank 50.  The condition was documented with two photos of the interior of the tank.  There was visible product on the walls of Tanks 34 and 35.  Midwest will continue cleaning and request inspection at a later date.
  • Trihydro treated stormwater with the GAC system.
  • Trihydro discharged 5,859 gal of twice treated water to Oil Creek.
  • On Thursday, the PRP Group selected Roger Ward Engineering as their long term stormwater management contractor. 

 

The wood pulp solidification material is a reclaimed/recycled product.  As of October 21, 2011, approximately 5,200,000 pounds had been used to solidify waste sludge.



An updated figure depicting which vessels have been cleaned is available in the documents section of this website.

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 3,559,447gallons   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 5,860 cyd     X
Unsolidified Sludge
 Liquid
 200 cyd
   x  
Treated Stormwater Liquid 214,687gallons X

 
  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
  • Pilot test for bunker tank removal activities.
  • Pilot test for process piping decontamination.
  • Increase Midwest crew size and hours to expedite site cleanup, especially on-site solidification of sludges.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None

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


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. 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.

There has been no work to remove sludge in Tank 51 and the Tank 51 containment still has standing water.  According to Amy Hui, WSP, the SDA for the water inside the Tank 51 containment expired on September 12, 2011.

Sludge viscosity could hamper work progress on the bunkered tanks as the temperature drops going into fall and winter. 

There may be a need to remove portions of the concrete roof on the bunkered tanks to access the sludge within.
  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