U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Riverside Avenue Site - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region II
Subject: POLREP #20
Riverside Avenue Site
02PC
Newark, NJ
Latitude: 40.7670135 Longitude: -74.1593681

To: Benjamin Tuxhorn, USCG-AST
Andrew Raddant, Department of Interior
Dave Sweeney, NJDEP
David Isabel, Golub & Isabel
Danielle Torok, City of Newark
Fred Mumford, NJDEP
From: Eric M. Daly, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 4/30/2014
Reporting Period: 04/18/13 thru 05/02/14

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: 02PC    Contract Number: EP-S2-10-01
D.O. Number: 0038    Action Memo Date: 8/23/2011
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 10/17/2011    Start Date: 10/17/2011
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: NJSFN0204232    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:


1.1.1 Incident Category

Time-Critical CERCLA Removal Action

1.1.2 Site Description

The Riverside Avenue Site is an abandoned industrial facility on the banks of the Passic River.  Since the early 1900s the Site had been used for many businesses, including a paint manufacturer, a packaging company, and a chemical warehouse.  It consists of two abandoned buildings on approximately two acres.  The property is owned by the City of Newark and was acquired in tax foreclosure proceedings.

1.1.2.1  Location

29 Riverside Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, between the Passaic River and Mcarter Highway.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

Ten abandoned 12,000-15,000 gallon USTs containing hazardous wastes have been identified on the property.  Approximately 100 3,000 -10,000 gallon ASTs have been identified in the buildings, many of which have been sampled for hazardous materials.  Two tanks containing an oily wastes have been identified in the basement of one of the buildings.  A number of 55-gallon drums and smaller containers have been observed in the buildings.
In addition, there are a number of sumps that may contain hazardous substances.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

The preliminary assessment was completed in 2010. Two basement tanks in one building and the sumps of the other building have been sampled for hazardous waste characterization.   See Documents Section for results of the site assessment sampling/analytical.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Current Response Activities

On April 22-April 25, 2014, OSC Daly and KEMRON Crew (Response Manager, FCA, Operator and two Techs) working at site. 

Activities include:

  • Disposal of non-hazardous debris.
  • Repair of security fence.
  • Safety concerns in work areas being addressed (hand rails, debris removal, proper roof drainage for rain).
  • 5 Frac Tanks delivered and staged.
  • Earthen berm constructed around frac tanks closest to the Passaic River.
  • PSEG Inspection of temporary stanchion.
  • Water meter obtained for hydrant use.
  • Pumping of hazardous liquid from Building #7 basement compartment to Frac Tanks commenced. 
On April 28-May 02, 2014, OSC Daly and KEMRON Crew (Response Manager, FCA, Operator, two Techs and Health and Safety Officer) working at site. 

Activities include:

  • KEMRON continues to stabilize/repair the roof rainwater drainage system in Building #7. 
  • KEMRON continues to transfer of hazardous liquid from Building #7 basement compartment to Frac Tanks.  Approximate volumes removed as of 05/02/14 is 73,504 gallons.
  • A sewer video camera was obtained and used to view the basement compartments (Vault 1, Vault 2 and Center Pump Room) in order to plan entry and disposal strategies.
  • KEMRON Health and Safety Officer on-site to make recommendations on confined space entry and any safety concerns on-site.
  • There were no elevated air quality readings obtained at any of the openings of the basement compartments using the MultiRAE Pro instrument.
  • Electrical subcontractor returned to make appropriate adjustments to the temporary stanchion as per PSE&G.

 

Waste Generation  Report US EPA Region 2 ERRS Riverside Avenue Site
ERRS Contract EP-S2-10-01
Task Order: 0038
Manifest Date         Method of  
Number Shipped QTY Units Waste Description Waste Code Disposal Disposal Facility
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1837 UST1-002 12/19/2011 6396 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838 UST1 12/19/2011 5989 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838 UST2-001 12/20/2011 6068 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST2-002 12/20/2011 6396 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST3-001 12/20/2011 6396 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST5-001 12/21/2011 5816 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST5 1/13/2012 5865 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST-005 1/13/2012 5457 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
               
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
JOB-113822 3/27/2012 6065 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        RQ, NA2212, Asbestos, 9, III {PPE & Bagged Debris}     Cumberland
1838-01-21312 2/13/2012 5.94 Tons None Landfill County Landfill
        UN1993, Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene), 3, PG III      
        D001, D018, D022, D036 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522336JJK 3/22/2012 5000 Gallons   Discharge Recycling
        UN1993, Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene), 3, PG III      
        D001, D018, D022, D037 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522338JJK 3/26/2012 5250 Gallons   Discharge Recycling
        UN1993, Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene), 3, PG III      
        D001, D018, D022, D038 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522339JJK 3/28/2012 5200 Gallons   Discharge Recycling
        UN1993, Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene), 3, PG III      
        D001, D018, D022, D039 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522340JJK 3/29/2012 5000 Gallons   Discharge Recycling
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and
94796 4/10/2012 6200 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and
94795 4/10/2012 6150 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and Recovery
94738 4/11/2012 6100 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge Corporation
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and
94798 4/11/2012 5200 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and
94799 4/12/2012 6040 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and
94800 4/12/2012 6000 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and
94803 4/13/2012 6120 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
               
        NA3082, Hazardous Waste, Liquid, N.O.S. (Benzene), 9, PG III   Treat and Bridgeport United
009955035JJK 4/10/2012 4600 Gallons   D018 Discharge Recycling
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-0741 4/18/2012 21.53 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-0611 4/18/2012 17.88 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-9609 4/19/2012 23.22 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-0074 4/19/2012 20.14 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-00135 4/20/2012 16.27 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-9911 4/20/2012 14.1 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and
1838-FT401 4/27/2012 5987 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and
1838-FT402 4/27/2012 6097 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and
1838-FT403 5/1/2012 3300 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and
1838-FT404 5/1/2012 4000 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
        RQ, UN1993, Waste Flammable Liquid, N.O.S., 3, III (Diesel, Gasoline)      
        D001, D018, D022, D039    
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 9 Drums   Incineration Ross Incineration
        RQ, UN1993, Waste Flammable Liquid, N.O.S., 3, III (Diesel, Gasoline)      
        D001, D018, D008    
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 23 Drums   Fuels Blending Systech
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 5 Drums Material (Spent Carbon) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 15 Drums Material (Tank Solids) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 1 Drums Material (Tank Solids) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 14 Drums Material (Tank Liquids) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 5 Drums Material (Drill Cuttings) None Landfill County Landfill
        RQ, NA2212, Asbestos, 9, III {PPE & Bagged Debris}     Cumberland
1838-02 5/8/2012 10 Tons None Landfill County Landfill


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
EPA Health and Safety Officer tentative site visit on May 06, 2014.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Assessment and removal of hazardous liquid and sludge in Building #7 basement containment areas.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps

Continue to pump out hazardous liquid from Building #7 basement containment areas.  Continue to secure the site for safe working conditions.
2.2.2 Issues
  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    No information available at this time.
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
n/a

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
USCG
NJ Division of Criminal Justice
City of Newark OEM
City of Newark Fire Department
NJDEP
4. Personnel On Site
  USEPA
OSC Daly

KEMRON
1-Response Manager
1-Field Accountant
1-T&D Coordinator/Chemist (Off-Site hours authorized)
1-Operator
2-Technicians
1-Health and Safety Officer
5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.
6. Additional sources of information
  No information available at this time.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.