The Hinds County Wood Preserving Company, Inc. (HCWP) began operations in the early 1960s and ceased operations around 1978. HCWP treated lumber with creosote in two pressure vessels. Remaining on-site as of 11/06/2006 were both pressure vessels (Tanks 2 and 6), three above-ground storage tanks (AST) (Tanks 1, 3, and 5), the facility boiler (Tank 4), and various pieces of equipment and treated lumber. The removal assessment determined 1) that each of the three ASTs contains some amount of material with a collective total of approximately 14,000 gallons, 2) each of the pressure vessels contains some amount of residual creosoting material and one was actively leaking, 3) seven drums of waste oil-water mixture were left on-site, 4) the boiler unit insulation contained asbestos while the pressure vessel’s insulation did not, and 5) equipment contaminated with creosote remained on-site.
This week the ERRS crew completed loading of the contaminated soil into truck trailers and roll off boxes with the last two loads of contaminated soil loaded for transport to Clean Harbors Deer Park LP. Top soil was received and was placed over the backfill to a depth of approximately four to six inches across the site. The equipment and frac-tank were clean, decontaminated and demobilized. Currently on-site are three oil drums, three oil/water drums, one drum of mercury containing debris, and one chain-link fence used for storage of equipment.
- Clearing of vegetation and trees to gain access to contaminated areas. (COMPLETE)
- Transport and dispose of oil drums and oil/water drums
At the present time, seeding of a vegetative cover is not advised due to the high heat and low rainfall. Provisions are being set aside and steps being taken to schedule a hydroseeding operation for September or October.
Approximately 850 cubic yards Contaminated soils impacted by F034 listed waste Approximately 18,000 gallons Nonhazardous wastewater of 7-8 pH, <2% suspended solids, containing trace pesticides/herbicides 3 drums Waste Oil 3 drums Nonhazardous wastewater of 7-8 pH, <1% suspended solids 2 Units Mercury-containing thermometer/gauge-type equipment
Contaminated soils impacted by F034 listed waste 20 cubic yards 000363379 Clean Harbors
Contaminated soils impacted by F034 listed waste 20 cubic yards 000363378 Clean Harbors
