United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
POLLUTION REPORT


Date:
Sunday, July 29, 2007
From:
Myles Bartos

Subject: 

July 23-28
Crozet Arsenic Site
Orchard Acres Subdivision, Crozet, VA
Latitude: 38.0360985
Longitude: -78.7759559


POLREP No.:
14
Site #:
A3R4
Reporting Period:
July 23-27
D.O. #:
Start Date:
 
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
4/30/2007
Response Type:
Time-Critical
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

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.

Current Activities

7/23/07

ERRS, START, and EPA mobilize to Crozet, Virginia
  
7/24/07

ERRS begins excavation activities at Station 202

ERRS resods properties with dead sod, including Stations 38, 186, and 196

ERRS pulls weeds and waters ferns at Highlander Way


7/25/07
  
ERRS completes excavation activities at Station 202

ERRS waters new sod at Stations 38, 186, and 196

ERRS continues upkeep and watering of fern areas


7/26/07

ERRS completes backfill of Station 202

ERRS begins excavation activities at Station 208

ERRS waters new sod at Stations 38, 186, and 196

ERRS continues upkeep and watering of fern areas, transporting water from Mint Springs Pond to water tanks on the Highlander Way Property.

7/27/07

ERRS installs sod at Station 202

ERRS begins backfilling at Station 208

ERRS waters new sod at Stations 38, 186, 196, and 202

ERRS continues upkeep and watering of fern areas, transporting water from Mint Springs Pond to water tanks on the Highlander Way Property.

ERRS repairs damaged sod at Station 186 due to parking of vehicles, and posts appropriate signage


response.epa.gov/Crozet-Arsenic