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DSC Trenton

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Trenton, MI - EPA Region V
POLREP #6 - Continuation of Transformer Draining
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On-Scene Coordinator - Brian Kelly 7/16/2009
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #6
Start Date: 5/12/2009
Pollution Report (POLREP) #6
Site Description
The DSC-Trenton Site (aka Detroit Steel Company formerly McLouth Steel) is a former steel production facility located at 1491 West Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, Michigan.

See previous POLREPs for details.


Current Activities
U.S. EPA has completed draining 59 of 86 transformers for a total of 26,000 gallons of PCB oil.

U.S. EPA also began to ship, for disposal, the PCB oil drained from the transformers.  Five loads of PCB oil, a total of 15,892 gallons of oil, have been shipped to Clean Harbors Deer Park, L.P., 2027 Independence Parkway South, LaPorte, TX 77571.

Another 11,100 gallons of PCB oil is being stored in an on site frac tank pending disposal.


Planned Removal Actions
The draining of transformers is expected to be completed by July 22. U.S. EPA will then begin to move and package for dispose the 3,700 capacitors.

Next Steps
1) Continue draining transformers,
2) Dispose of transformer oils,
3) Begin the removal and disposal packaging of capacitors,
4) Mobilize crane to move capacitors.


Key Issues
The environmental problems outlined in the site’s closure plan are beyond the scope of this removal action.  The On-Scene Coordinator has requested U.S. EPA’s Remedial Section determine whether DSC should be scored for the NPL.