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 #41
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: Verrneta Simon, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 1/31/2012
Reporting Period: 1/23/2012-1/27/2012

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 January 23, 2012, Midwest hauled off 2 loads (11,300 gal) of oily water from the primary separator and Tank 51 secondary containment to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • 1.5” of precipitation fell over the weekend.
  • Midwest hauled off (3) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Midwest started cleaning the flocculent tank that was inside the chemical building.
  • Midwest worked on housekeeping for the Site.
  • Midwest continued to move water accumulating in the east bunker tank into the west bunker tank.
  • EQ continued pumping Tank 51 liquid contents into solidification boxes and mixing it with paper pulp solidification media.
  • EQ hauled off (2) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • EQ received (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
On January 24, 2012, Midwest hauled off 4 loads (22,600 gal) of oily water from the primary separator and Tank 51 secondary containment to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Midwest started cleaning frac tank 5 (staged in the southeast corner of the northeast area.)
  • Midwest continued cleaning the flocculent tank.
  • Midwest worked on site housekeeping.
  • EQ continued pumping Tank 51 liquid contents into solidification boxes and mixing it with paper pulp solidification media.
  • EQ hauled off (1) 20 cyd roll-off box of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • EQ reported that there was 5’1” of product left in Tank 51 on 1/24/12.
  • EQ stopped work before noon because they needed to work out contract issues with Trihydro.
  • Trihydro helped demobilized the frac tank east of Tank 51 that was originally rented by WSP.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 10,000 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the GAC system to Oil Creek.
On January 25, 2012, Midwest hauled off 4 loads (23,000 gal) of oily water from the primary separator, Tank 51 secondary containment, and MH-23 to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • A trace of precipitation fell during the afternoon.
  • Midwest continued cleaning frac tank 5.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the flocculent tank. 
  • Midwest helped Trihydro backflush the GAC system.
  • Midwest continued to move water accumulating in the east bunker tank into the west bunker tank.
  • EQ returned to the Site after getting a verbal change order agreement from Trihydro.
  • EQ continued pumping Tank 51 liquid contents into solidification boxes and mixing it with paper pulp solidification media. 
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 1,000 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the GAC system to Oil Creek.
  • AMI created a larger soil berm near the AMI-ESI berm area.
On January 26, 2012, Midwest hauled off 2 loads (12,000 gal) of oily water from the primary separator and Tank 51 secondary containment to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
  • 0.9” of rain fell overnight and during the day.
  • Midwest continued cleaning the site frac tank staged in the southeast corner of the northeast area.
  • Midwest continued to move water accumulating in the east bunker tank into the west bunker tank.
  • EQ continued pumping Tank 51 liquid contents into solidification boxes and mixing it with paper pulp solidification media.
  • EQ hauled off (5) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
  • EQ received (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
  • EQ reported that there was 3’10” of product left in Tank 51 on 1/26/12.
  • Trihydro discharged approximately 16,000 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the GAC system to Oil Creek.
  • OSC Simon and the PRP Group participated in a conference call regarding the QMP (Quality Management Plan) and the remaining material in the bunkered tanks. 
    On January 27, 2012, Midwest hauled off 5 loads (29,400 gal) of oily water from the primary separator, MH-23, and Tank 51 secondary containment to United Waste Water Inc.’s facility in Cincinnati, OH.
    • 0.1” of rain fell overnight.
    • Midwest continued cleaning frac tank 5. 
    • Midwest completed cleaning the flocculent tank.
    • Midwest continued to move water accumulating in the east bunker tank into the west bunker tank.
    • EQ continued pumping Tank 51 liquid contents into solidification boxes and mixing it with paper pulp and lime solidification media.
    • EQ hauled off (4) 20 cyd roll-off boxes of solidified sludge to Southside Landfill in Indianapolis, IN.
    • EQ received (3) 50,000 pound loads of wood pulp solidification media from Appleton Papers, Inc. in Dayton, OH.
    • EQ reported that there was 3’3” of product left in Tank 51 on 1/27/12.
    • EQ reported that the sludge is becoming more difficult to pump.
    • Trihydro discharged 9,035 gal of northeast area stormwater treated by the GAC system to Oil Creek.
    • Trihydro requested visual inspections of the flocculent tank and frac tank 5.  No product was visible in the flocculent tank, and the condition was documented with photos.  There was visible product in frac tank 5, and Midwest will continue to clean it.
    The wood pulp and sawdust solidification materials are reclaimed/recycled products.  As of January 27, 2012, approximately 14,100,000 pounds of wood pulp solidification media, 1,800 tons of sawdust solidification media have been used to solidify sludge.  Additionally, 880 tons of lime solidification media and 45 tons of TerraBond 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 4,453,816 gallons   X  
    Stormwater Liquid 437,356 gallons   X  
    Tank 51 Containment  Liquid 452,051 gallons   X  
    Totes and Drums Liquid 13,310 gallons   X  
    Solidified Sludge Solid 25,860 cyd     X
    Unsolidified Sludge Liquid 200 cyd   X  
    Treated Stormwater Liquid 779,700 gallons X

     
      2.2 Planning Section
        2.2.1 Anticipated 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
    U.S. 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 Community Meeting is tentatively planned for February or March 2012.
    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
     
    START Contractor
    Trihydro
    Midwest (subcontractor to Trihydro)
    EQ (subcontractor to Trihydro)
    Roger Ward Engineering (subcontractor to Trihydro)
    AVS (subcontractor to Trihydro)


    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
    QMP - Quality Management Plan
    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