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 #31
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: 11/22/2011
Reporting Period: 11/14/2011-11/18/2011

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 November 14, 2011, Midwest hauled off 6 loads (34,883 gal) of oily water from the northeast area and primary separator pit. 4 loads (22,883 gal) to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH and 2 loads (12,000 gal) to Clean Water Limited’s Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest hauled off (2) 40 cyd roll-off boxes and (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 media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest received (2) 25 ton loads of sawdust solidification media from Burton Lumber Co Inc. in Lexington, IN and Koetter & Smith Inc. in Borden, IN.
  • Midwest received (1) 20 ton loads of lime solidification media from Mintek in Beavercreek, OH.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 3,000 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the new GAC system to Oil Creek.
  • Midwest solidified sludge in the west million gallon bunker tank with the long reach excavator and sawdust solidification media.
  • Midwest used a vac truck to collect and transport sludge from the east million gallon bunker tank to the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued solidification in the solidification pits with saw dust, lime, and wood pulp solidification media.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the Solids Building and Dehydration Building.
  • AVS continued cleaning process pipe runs near the API system.
  • Trihydro completed plumbing activities for the new GAC system staged in the Dehydration Building.
  • Rodger Ward Engineering had a survey team on site for post removal action stormwater management planning.
On November 15, 2011, Midwest hauled off 11 loads (60,309 gal) of oily water from the northeast area and primary separator pit. 10 loads (54,309 gal) to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH and 1 load (6,000 gal) to Clean Water Limited’s Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest hauled off (6) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest received (4) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest received (3) 25 ton loads of sawdust solidification media from Burton Lumber Co Inc. in Lexington, IN and Koetter & Smith Inc. in Borden, IN.
  • Midwest received (2) 20 ton loads of lime solidification media from Mintek in Beavercreek, OH.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 17,500 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the new GAC system to Oil Creek.
  • Midwest solidified sludge in the west million gallon bunker tank with the long reach excavator and sawdust solidification media.
  • Midwest used a vac truck to collect and transport sludge from the east million gallon bunker tank to the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued solidification in the solidification pits with saw dust, lime, and wood pulp solidification media.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the Solids Building and Dehydration Building.
  • AVS continued cleaning process pipe runs near the fry basket.
  • Trihydro requested visual inspection of the Dehydration Building trench. There was no visible product on the floors or beneath the grates in the Unloading Building trench. The condition was documented with two photos of the area.     
  • Rodger Ward Engineering had a survey team on site for post removal action stormwater management planning.   
On November 16, 2011, Midwest hauled off 2 loads (12,400 gal) of oily water from the northeast area and oxidation pit to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 
  • Midwest hauled off (11) 20 cyd roll-off boxes and (4) 40 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest received (4) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest received (2) 25 ton loads of sawdust solidification media from Burton Lumber Co Inc. in Lexington, IN and Koetter & Smith Inc. in Borden, IN.
  • Midwest received (2) 20 ton loads of lime solidification media from Mintek in Beavercreek, OH.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 5,000 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the new GAC system to Oil Creek.
  • Midwest created a roof opening along the south and east sides of the east million gallon bunker tank.
  • Midwest solidified sludge in the west million gallon bunker tank with the long reach excavator and sawdust solidification media.
  • Midwest used a vac truck to collect and transport sludge from the east million gallon bunker tank to the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued solidification in the solidification pits with saw dust, lime, and wood pulp solidification media.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the Solids Building and Dehydration Building. Midwest began cleaning activities in the oxidation pit on the west side of the Solids Building.
  • AVS continued cleaning process pipe runs near the Solids Building.
On November 17, 2011, Midwest hauled off 3 loads (17,600 gal) of oily water from the northeast area and oxidation pit. 1 load (6,200 gal) to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH and 2 loads (11,400 gal) to Clean Water Limited’s Cherokee Drive facility in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest hauled off (20) 20 cyd roll-off boxes and (4) 40 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest received (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest received (3) 25 ton loads of sawdust solidification media from Burton Lumber Co Inc. in Lexington, IN and Koetter & Smith Inc. in Borden, IN.
  • Midwest received (2) 20 ton loads of lime solidification media from Mintek in Beavercreek, OH.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 14,500 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the new GAC system to Oil Creek.
  • Midwest expanded the roof opening along the south and east sides of the east million gallon bunker tank.
  • Midwest solidified sludge in the west million gallon bunker tank with the long reach excavator and sawdust solidification media.
  • Midwest used a vac truck to collect and transport sludge from the east million gallon bunker tank to the solidification pits.
  • Midwest continued solidification in the solidification pits with saw dust, lime, and wood pulp solidification media.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the Solids Building, including the oxidation pit.
  • AVS continued cleaning process pipe runs near the Solids Building.
 On November 18, 2011, Midwest hauled off 3 loads (17,200 gal) of oily water from the northeast area and oxidation pit to the United Waste Water Inc. facility in Cincinnati, OH. 
  • Midwest hauled off (13) 20 cyd roll-off boxes and (3) 40 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest received (5) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • Midwest received (1) 25 ton load of sawdust solidification media from Burton Lumber Co Inc. in Lexington, IN.
  • Midwest received (2) 20 ton loads of lime solidification media from Mintek in Beavercreek, OH.
  • Midwest solidified sludge in the west million gallon bunker tank with the long reach excavator and sawdust solidification media.
  • Midwest spread solidification media over the exposed sludge in the east million gallon bunker tank.
  • Midwest continued solidification in the solidification pits with sawdust, lime, and wood pulp solidification media.
  • Midwest continued cleaning activities in the Solids Building, including the oxidation pit.
  • AVS continued cleaning process pipe runs near the Solids Building.
The wood pulp and sawdust solidification materials are reclaimed/recycled products.  As of November 18, 2011, approximately 7,200,000 pounds of wood pulp solidification media, 425 tons of sawdust solidification media, and 240 tons of lime solidification media 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 3,869,226 gallons   X  
Stormwater Liquid 424,956 gallons   X  
Tank 51 Containment  Liquid 346,320 gallons   X  
Totes and Drums Liquid 11,935 gallons   X  
Solidified Sludge Solid 8,900 cyd     X
Unsolidified Sludge Liquid 200 cyd   X  
Treated Stormwater Liquid 300,912 gallons X

 
  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
  • Initiate Tank 51 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