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Helena Chemical

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Mission, TX - EPA Region VI
POLREP #7 - On-site Assessment Activities Complete
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On-Scene Coordinator - William Rhotenberry 8/26/2005
- Removal Assessment Pollution Report (POLREP) #7
Pollution Report (POLREP) #7
Site Description
This site is a former pesticide formulation and packaging facility, and was the subject of corrective action by USEPA in 1982.  Deterioration of the containment cap has raised concerns over potential health impacts from chlorinated pesticides.

Contamination of surrounding properties was addressed by previous TCEQ actions.


Current Activities
Geoprobe work is complete.

Wipe sampling is complete.

Completed a ground conductivity survey utilizing an electromagnetic induction tool for the purposes of identifying conductive bodies such as buried metallic tanks.

Debriefed contractors and demobed


Planned Removal Actions
As appropriate following assessment

Next Steps
Send all samples to laboratory for organochlorine pesticide analysis.

Waiting for sample results, data interpretation and final report


Key Issues
Heat