On July 28, 2005, EPA Region 6 was notified of a large fire and heavy plume at the Valley Solvent and Chemical Company, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Several explosions, injuries and nearby evacuations were reported. The smoke could be seen for 30+ miles.
Valley Solvent and Chemical is a chemical repackaging facility located approximately four miles north of downtown Fort Worth. Valley maintains a large inventory and variety of hazardous substances in tanks, drums and smaller containers. The site is located in an industrial complex with adjacent residential areas located less than one mile to the south and west. The cause remains under investigation.
Contractors continue to analyze, pretreat and accumulate runoff water for final treatment. That process is being coordinated with TCEQ and FW. The main problems are low pH (1-3), organics and foaming.
TCEQ may again request START and EPA support with the HAPSITE to accelerate analytical efforts.
Fractionation tanks are staged at the containment dam to continue pretreating contaminated runnoff for discharge to POTW
Continue to support water analysis efforts
Two million gallons or more of contaminated runoff water discharged / flushed from the storm water system and contained
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