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DSC Trenton

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Trenton, MI - EPA Region V
POLREP #12 - Removal Complete - Final POLREP 		Printer Friendly  |   PDF
 
On-Scene Coordinator - Brian Kelly, OSC 10/27/2009
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #12
Start Date: 5/12/2009 Completion Date: 10/2/2009
Pollution Report (POLREP) #12
Site Description
The DSC-Trenton Site (aka Detroit Steel Co formerly McLouth Steel) is a former steel production facility located at 1491 West Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, Michigan.

On January 31, 2008, DSC completed the voluntary removal of 1,091 containers of waste; however, attempts by U.S. EPA to enter into an administrative order on consent with DSC for the removal of PCB transformers and PCB capacitors were unsuccessful and on September 2, 2008, U.S. EPA issued a unilateral administrative order (V-W-08-C-909).

On October 3, 2008, DSC agreed to comply with the UAO and a work plan (Work Plan for Removal of PCB Equipment and Related Materials) was submitted to and approved by U.S. EPA that included the progressive removal of PCB containing equipment.

On March 2, 2009, U.S. EPA issued a failure to comply letter to DSC for failing to comply with the removal schedule. On March 26, 2009, DSC informed U.S. EPA that funding was unavailable to complete the removal work.

On May 12, 2009, U.S. EPA mobilized to conduct a fund-lead removal action.

See previous POLREPS for details.

Current Activities
Between May 12 and October 2, 2009, U.S. EPA completed the removal of  3,744 PCB capacitors, 39,783 gallons of PCB oil, and 1,877 containers of hazardous waste.

On October 2, 2009, U.S. EPA completed the removal action.

Planned Removal Actions
None

Next Steps
As the environmental problems outlined in the Site’s closure plan are beyond the scope of this removal action.  The On-Scene Coordinator will write a referral letter to MDEQ and U.S. EPA Remedial requesting the Site be evaluated for NPL listing.
 
Disposition Of Wastes


Waste Stream Quantity Manifest # Disposal Facility
PCB Capacitors 3,744 Units (approx 19,000 gallons) Veolia Environmental Services, 7769 Highway 73, Port Arthur, Texas 77640.
PCB Oil 22,741 gallons Clean Harbors Dear Park facility, 2027 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, Texas 77571
PCB Oil 17,042 gallons Violia Environmental Services, 7769 Highway 73, Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Corrosive Liquids 253 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Oxidizing Corrosive Liquids 84 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Corrosive Liquids (Basic) 60 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Corrosive Solids (Basic) 115 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Liquid Organic Peroxide 0.6 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Oxidizing Liquids 9 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Oxidizing Solids 10.5 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Flammable Solids 77 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Toxic Liquids 162 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Toxic Solids 19 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Toxic Corrosive Liquids 4 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Flammable Liquids 222 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Flammable Gas 220 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Acidic Metal Solution 132 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Flammable Liquid 300 gallons EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Radioactive Thorium Nitrate 1 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Radioative Promethium 147 1 gram EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Flammable Gas 1140 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211
Mercury 4 lbs EQ Detroit, Inc.
1923 Frederick
Detroit, MI 48211