The former Shamrock Dry Cleaners Site is located on lots 017 and 018 of the Town of Derry Tax Map No. 30. Former structures included a commercial dry cleaning operations building located at No. 3 Railroad Avenue (Lot 017), and an unoccupied apartment building located at No. 5 Railroad Avenue (Lot 018). The geographic coordinates, as measured from the center of the property, are 42° 52.838” north latitude and 71° 19.535” west longitude. The Site is bordered by commercial properties to the west, a pedestrian right of way and apartment complex (Landmark Apartments) to the south, Railroad Avenue to the east, and commercial and residential properties to the north. Commercial dry-cleaning businesses formerly operated on the Site (in the No. 3 Railroad Avenue building) from approximately 1950 – 2001. The former structures were demolished in August 2005; however a portion of the concrete foundation still exists, as well as an area vegetated with trees and brush on the southeastern side of the property.
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During the week of 9 April 2007, EPA and its Emergency Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor and Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) contractor mobilized to the site. Site activities for the week include the following: 1) establishing the command post area; 2) establishing work zones; 3) implementing the air monitoring and traffic control plans; 4) beginning excavation of contaminated soil; 5) disposing contaminted soil off-site; and 6) field screening of soil samples for tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Eight truckloads of contaminated soils were sent off-site for disposal during this week.
During the week of 16 April 2007, EPA and its contractors (ERRS and START) continued excavating the contaminated soil for off-site disposal. On-site field screening of the soil samples for PCE and air monitoring continued as well. In additon, backfilling of excavated areas had commenced. Twenty-eight truckloads of contaminated soil were sent off-site for disposal during this week.
During the week of 23 April 2007, the following activities continued at the site: 1) excavation of contaminated soils, 2) on-site field screening of soil samples for PCE, 3) air monitoring, and 4) backfilling of excavated areas. Twenty-six truckloads of contaminated soil were sent off-site for disposal during this week. Also, an ERRS paving subcontractor was onsite to repair the parking area impacted by the removal action.
During the week of 30 April 2007, excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soils were completed. On-site field screening of soil samples for PCE and air monitoring continued during excavation activities. Backfilling of excavated areas was also completed. Seven truckloads of contaminated soils were sent off-site for disposal during this week.
Begin repairing response-related damages.
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