United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
From:
Subash Patel

To:
Jim McGuire, ERRB
Chris Masterson, EPA

Subject: 

Initiation of Action
MOBILE AMERICAN BUMPER PLATING SITE
1654 Navco Road, Mobile, AL
Latitude: 30.6338510
Longitude: -88.1058080


POLREP No.:
1
Site #:
A4RY
Reporting Period:
01/22/08-01/23/08
D.O. #:
Start Date:
1/2/2008
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
1/23/2008
Response Type:
Emergency
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Assessment
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

  OSC Ullock was contacted to assess a defunct electroplating facility at the request of City of Mobile, AL. Upon initial assessment, OSC Ullock found abandoned drums, totes and vats containing hazardous chemicals.  The facility is abandoned and in disrepair.  There is also evidence of trespassing and vagrants using the Site.  


Current Activities

OSC has requested ERRS and START assistance to characterize the waste streams and secure the surrounding area.


Planned Removal Actions

OSC plans to secure and stage the area until the Site can be transitioned to a time-critical removal.


Key Issues

Media on-scene.


response.epa.gov/americanplating