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127 TELEGRAPH ROAD SITE

All POLREP's for this site 127 TELEGRAPH ROAD SITE
Chickasaw, AL - EPA Region IV
POLREP #1 - Initiation of Action
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On-Scene Coordinator - Dean Ullock 9/25/2006
Time-Critical - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #1
Start Date: 9/15/2006
Pollution Report (POLREP) #1
Site Description
The 127 TELEGRAPH ROAD SITE, aka."ACE DRUM" located in Chickasaw, Alabama was used to house a wide assortment of Industrial grade paints, solvents and other unknowns.  

Hundreds of 1 and 5 gallon buckets of paint and other volatile materials are improperly store, leaking their flammable contents due to exposure to the elements, and physical deterioration of their metal and plastic containers.

Analytical results derived form the Removal Assessment revealed the presence of elevated levels of organics, including: Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes and Isopropylbenzene. These listed substances pose a significant threat to public health and the environment.



Current Activities
ERRS Project Manager, the ADEM and OSC met at Site to commence Removal Action. Site orientation was conducted, preliminary characterization commenced and the Site was hastily secure.

A fence contractor is scheduled to erect an adequate, secure fence w/ gate during this reporting period.

Also during this reporting period, OSC to meet with County of Mobile, Environmental Officials to discuss assistance with the removal of solid waste strewn across the Site.


Planned Removal Actions
Characterization, bulking, packing, removal of paint materials.  Excavation of potentially contaminated soil.

Next Steps
Physical removal of non-haz Solid Waste debris to assist with the location and identification of hazardous materials.

Key Issues
None.