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Westwood Chemical

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Middletown, NY - EPA Region II
POLREP #4
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On-Scene Coordinator - Dilshad Perera 5/26/2005
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #4
Start Date: 3/3/2005
Pollution Report (POLREP) #4
Current Activities
For the Period of May 7th through May 26th, 2005:

PVC process lines cutting continued

On May 12th, a small leak was detected from a 2” nipple connected to EPA designated Tank-027, situated in the exterior Antiperspirant Reactor farm.  Between the tank and the nipple there are two valves.  The crew ensured that both valves were turned off securely; however, the leak continued.  Since the tank was full, approximately 14,000 gallons, it was decided to transfer the contents into Tanks 17 and 19.  These tanks hold the same waste stream for the purpose for disposal.

Lab chemical identification, segregation and field characterization of unknowns continued.

Offsite disposal of RCRA empty totes was initiated.

Crew began consolidating the contents of small storage tanks into large bulk containers.  This will make it more efficient for vacuum trucks to remove the contents and ship offsite disposal.

A buried PVC drain pipe was detected because of soil erosion above a section of the pipe.  The PVC drain pipe was investigated.  The pipe had an outfall approximately 99 ft from the adjacent creek.  The originating point appeared to be pointing towards the building.  It was noted during the investigation that the drain pipe had collapsed under the driveway.

The site personnel will be demobilized from the site from May 30th through June 3rd.  No site activity will take place during this period.  However, 24-hour site security will be maintained.  In addition, two crew members are scheduled to conduct a walk through midweek to ensure the stability of the storage tanks.


Planned Removal Actions
Disposal Of Wastewater

Issue Invitation For Bid (IFB)for the disposal of contents of the large bulk containers