United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region III
POLLUTION REPORT


Date:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
From:
Myles Bartos

Subject: 

April 2008
Crozet Arsenic Site
Orchard Acres Subdivision, Crozet, VA
Latitude: 38.0360985
Longitude: -78.7759559


POLREP No.:
18
Site #:
A3R4
Reporting Period:
April 2008
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.  

To date, twelve properties have had removal work due to arsenic concentrations above 58 mg/kg.

Current Activities

EPA mobilized to the Site to discuss upcoming activities with the resident.  

Seven plots were successfully remediated during the previous years growing season.  

EPA placed an order for additional 8000 ferns for use in phytoremediation.


Planned Removal Actions

EPA and ERRS will mobilize to Site in May to continue removal actions.  A total of 16 plots will be addressed.


response.epa.gov/Crozet-Arsenic