U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Hoosier Wood Preservers ER - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #3
Progress Report
Hoosier Wood Preservers ER

Indianapolis, IN
Latitude: 39.7224100 Longitude: -86.2212300

To:
From: Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 5/30/2015
Reporting Period: May 29, 2015

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number:      Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:  
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/26/2015    Start Date: 5/26/2015
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category:  Manufacturing/Processing/Maintenance - Lumber and wood products/wood preserving/treatment

1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the former Hoosier Wood Preservers.  The facility was operated as a wood treating business that used chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and borate in pressurized wood treatment cylinders.   The facility has been abandoned for several years. 

The site is 7.75 acres in size and has ten buildings, including process buildings, storage buildings, a garage, and office.  A site map is posted to the Documents section of www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers.

1.1.2.1 Location
Hoosier Wood Preservers is located at 3605 Farnsworth Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Site coordinates are 39.7224100 degrees north latitude and 86.2212300 degrees west longitude.  The site is located approximately 3.5 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis.

The surrounding area is primarily industrial, although commercial properties are located to the south.  Residential properties are within 200 feet to the east and northeast.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See Pollution Report (PolRep) #1.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) provided to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) several reports including a 1985 State Board of Health Report, a 1990 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) Executive Summary, and a Phase II Subsurface Investigation Report prepared for the property owner in 2013.  These reports are posted to the Documents section of www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers.

The Phase II report documents that arsenic, total chromium, hexavalent chromium, and copper were present in groundwater above IDEM's Remediation Closure Guide (RCG) residential screening levels (RSLs). Arsenic was detected above the RSL in site soil.  EPA confirmed with the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) that local residents are connected to a municipal water source and do not rely upon private groundwater wells for drinking water.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative
See PolRep #1.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On May 29, 2015, EPA and its contractors:
  • Drained water repellent from leaking totes into 55-gallon drums (see photos);
  • Cut and cleaned water repellent totes;
  • Cleaned up and containerized spilled water repellent from floor of processing building;
  • Collected four samples for disposal analysis;
  • Collected one sample of green solid material on ground (see photos);
  • Performed hazard categorization (haz-cat) on hydrogen peroxide drums.  Both drums tested positive for oxidizers (see photos);
  • Continued reconnaissance and staging containers;
  • Continued over-packing degraded containers;
  • Performed Level C entries; and
  • Staged materials including: 16 275-gallon totes; 3 cubic yard crates; 56 55-gallon drums; 6 30-gallon drums; 2 cylinders, 49 5-gallon buckets; and 139 small containers (1 gallon or less).  This count represents a partial inventory list of hazardous materials at the site.

Indiana Power & Light (IPL) confirmed that electric service to the site was disconnected.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
EPA identified the current property owner and the former operator of the wood treating business.  Information on these parties is in the site file.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
Pending          
           
           


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
The following sections detail anticipated activities.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
EPA and its contractors will work on Saturday, May 30th.  EPA will continue relocating containers to the Conex boxes.  EPA will collect samples to analyze for waste disposal parameters.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
EPA will dispose of waste once analytical results are received.

2.2.2 Issues
None
  2.3 Logistics Section
    The Emergency and Rapid Response Service (ERRS) contractor is providing logistical support.
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Lam is the Safety Officer for EPA's response.  START prepared a Health and Safety Plan for the site.  Site personnel are attending daily health and safety briefings.

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Not applicable (NA)

2.5.3 Information Officer
See previous PolRep.
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
EPA is working under Wayne Township Fire Department, who has control of the scene because they are investigating the cause of the fire.

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
EPA is receiving assistance from IDEM and MCPHD.
4. Personnel On Site
 
Agency/Company # Personnel
EPA 1
START 1
ERRS 4
IDEM 1
MCPHD 1
IPL 2

Personnel from the Wayne Township Fire Department visited the site.
5. Definition of Terms
 
CCA Chromated copper arsenate
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CERCLIS Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERRS Emergency and Rapid Response Services
Haz-cat Hazard categorization
IDEM Indiana Department of Environmental Management
IPL Indiana Power & Light
MCPHD Marion County Public Health Department
NA Not Applicable
OSC On-Scene Coordinator
PolRep Pollution Report
PRP Potentially Responsible Parties
RCG  Remediation Closure Guide
RSL Residential screening levels 
START Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team


6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information, refer to www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers 

6.2 Reporting Schedule
OSC Lam will submit the next PolRep on June 1, 2015.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  Refer to refer to www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers.