United
States Environmental Protection Agency
Region VI
POLLUTION REPORT
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Date: |
Thursday, January 12, 2006
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From: |
William Rhotenberry
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Subject:
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Assessment Report Released
Helena Chemical
602 Holland Avenue,
Mission, TX
Latitude: 26.2131000 Longitude: -98.3336000
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POLREP No.: |
9
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Site #:
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0606
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Reporting Period: |
01/12/2006
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D.O. #:
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Start Date: |
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Response Authority:
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CERCLA
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Mob Date: |
7/12/2005
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Response Type:
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Demob Date: |
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NPL Status:
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Non NPL
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Completion Date: |
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Incident Category:
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Removal Assessment
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CERCLIS ID #: |
TXD980625008
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Contract #
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RCRIS ID #: |
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This site is a former pesticide formulation and packaging facility, and was the subject of corrective action by USEPA in 1982. Deterioration of the containment cap has raised concerns over potential health impacts from chlorinated pesticides.
Contamination of surrounding properties was addressed by previous TCEQ actions.
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The final report is now posted on this site, in the "documents" section.
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As appropriate following review of assessment data, and input from community and other stakeholders
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Discussion of the final report and proposed options at a public meeting in Mission on 01/26/06.
Site walks with ERRS contractors to develop work plans for potential actions.
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Interpret data and develop appropriate options.
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response.epa.gov/helenachemicalmission
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