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United
States Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
POLLUTION REPORT
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| Date: |
Saturday, May 26, 2007
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| From: |
Myles Bartos
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Subject:
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May 20-26
Crozet Arsenic Site
Orchard Acres Subdivision,
Crozet, VA
Latitude: 38.0360985
Longitude: -78.7759559
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| POLREP No.: |
8
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Site #:
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A3R4
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| Reporting Period: |
May 20-26
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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: |
4/30/2007
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Response Type:
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Time-Critical
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| Demob Date: |
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NPL Status:
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Non NPL
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Incident Category:
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Removal Action
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Contract #
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The Site is a former orchard area that has had residential development. Prior to an EPA ban in 1972, a variety of pesticides including lead-arsenates and DDT compounds were applied.
EPA conducted a removal action at one property at the Crozet Arsenic Site in Crozet, Virginia. Historical sampling indicated that additional properties may need removal work.
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ERRS continued fern prepping and planting activities. All twenty-three fern planting grids are complete.
Irrigation installation activities resumed this week. Seven grids are fully installed and on-line.
Excavation of grid 050-04 was completed on 5/21. Excavation of grid RASB-13 began on 5/21 and was completed on 5/22.
START sent 6 samples to Air, Water, and Soil Laboratories in Richmond, VA for total arsenic analysis.
ERRS completed backfill activities for all 3 excavation grids.
ERRS continued to dispose of arsenic contaminated soil at an appropriate facility.
All Site personnel demobilized on Friday May 25th for the Memorial Day holiday.
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All Site personnel will mobilize to the Site on Tuesday May 29th.
EPA will continue to meet with residents
EPA will schedule removal actions in the Orchard Acres Subdivision.
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response.epa.gov/Crozet-Arsenic
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