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 #28
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: 10/31/2011
Reporting Period: 10/24/2011 - 10/28/2011

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 24, 2011, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,200 gal) of oily water from cleaning the primary separator pit to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 

  • Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building.
  • Midwest attempted to use a vac truck to assist with moving viscous sludge out of the east million gallon bunker tank.  The attempt was unsuccessful.  Midwest will try some larger fittings. 
  • Midwest started removing acid waste from Tank 37.  They are storing the removed acid in totes, and they believe that they can find a recycler to take the waste.
  • TriHydro requested visual inspection of Tanks 34 and 33.  There was no visible product on the floor or walls of the interior of either tank.  The condition was documented with two photos of the interior of the tank. 

On October 25, 2011, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,200 gal) of oily water from cleaning the primary separator pit to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 

  • Midwest hauled off (9) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest pumped sludge from the east million gallon bunker tank to the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building.
  • Personnel from Roger Ward Engineering were on site surveying for the final site stormwater plan. 

On October 26, 2011, Midwest hauled off 2 loads (12,400 gal) of oily water from cleaning the primary separator pit to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 

  • Midwest hauled off (10) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest received (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Per Trihydro, it is anticipated that Focus Engineering will be on site beginning the week of 10/31/2011, to begin Tank 51 cleaning activities. The timeframe estimate for Tank 51 cleaning is currently 5 weeks.Midwest continued heat pressure washing sludge tanks in the solids building.
  • Midwest finished heat pressure washing the two west sludge tanks in the solids building (TK-21 & TK-24). There was no visible product on the floor or walls of the interior of either tank.  The condition was documented with two photos of the interior of the tank.
  • Midwest completed cleaning sludge tanks in the Solids Building. 
  • Midwest continued sludge solidifying activities in the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the south chamber of the primary separator pit.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 21,500 gal of treated water to Oil Creek.

On October 27, 2011, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,200 gal) of oily water from tanks in the dehydration building and the northeast area to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 

  • Midwest hauled off (11) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Focus Engineering personnel were on site collecting a Tank 51 containment stormwater sample for City of Indianapolis SDA renewal for discharge to the sanitary sewer.
  • Midwest began cleaning activities in the elevated level of the solids building.
  • Midwest continued sludge solidifying activities in the solidification pits.
  • Trihydro submitted the Bunker Tank Concrete Roof Removal JSA to U.S. EPA/START for review. Bunker tank roof removal activities began with Midwest saw-cutting around and removing the metal roof opening on the northwest side of the west million gallon bunker tank.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 27,725 gal of treated water to Oil Creek.

On October 28, 2011, Midwest hauled off 1 load (6,200 gal) of oily water from cleaning the primary separator pit to to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH.

  • Midwest received (1) 50,000 pound load of wood pulp solidification agent delivered from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest continued sludge solidifying activities in the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the elevated level of the solids building.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the south chamber of the primary separator pit.

 

The wood pulp solidification material is a reclaimed/recycled product.  As of October 28, 2011, approximately 5,400,000 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 3,596,647 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 6,460 cyd     X
Unsolidified Sludge Liquid 200 cyd   X  
Treated Stormwater Liquid 263,912 gallons X

 
  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
  • Tank 51 cleaning activities.
  • Process pipeline cleaning activities.
  • Increase the number of contractors on site to expedite site cleanup.
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
None
  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