The Capehart Mill Site is located off North Main Street, near the end of Fifth Street in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Geographic coordinates of the Site, as measured from its approximate center, are 41º 31’ 57.7” north latitude and 72º 03’ 14.2” west longitude.
On September 26, 2007, EPA and its Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team III (START) contractor conducted a removal program preliminary assessment/site investigation (PA/SI). Analytical results for the samples collected during the PA/SI indicated the following: 1) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the surface soil samples were above Connecticut Remediation Standards, 2) Floor sweeping samples contained high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and 3) Friable asbestos were present throughout the Capehart Mill building. Based upon the analytical results, the PA/SI was concluded and a time-critical removal action was recommended in the closure memorandum dated January 16, 2008.
On June 11, 2008, the Deputy Director of the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration signed the Action Memorandum for the Capehart Mill Site approving the proposed removal action.
Foot of Fifth, Inc. (Foot of Fifth) has been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) as the owner of the site. On September 24, 2008, Foot of Fifth entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) in which the Foot of Fifth committed to conducting removal activities at the site. Foot of Fifth's contractors, AKRF and Dec-Tam, mobilized to the site on October 27, 2008 to initiate removal activities.
For a summary of response activities conducted prior to November 7, 2008, please refer to POLREPs 1 and 2.
During the week of November 10, 2008, the exterior ground surfaces were completed and the second floor of Building 3 was abated and passed air clearance testing. The environmental contractor (DECTAM Corporation) completed the asbestos abatement in Building 3 on November 26, 2008 and demobilized from the site on November 28, 2008.
During the week of April 6, 2009, EPA received the Final Removal Action Report for the former Capehart Mill Site, which documents response activities conducted by the PRP pursuant to the AOC. After reviewing the final report, EPA sent a letter dated April 27, 2009 notifying the PRP that they have fully completed all work required under the terms of the AOC.
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