The Southern Illinois Railcar (SIR) Site is located at 7570 Ottawa Road, Cairo, Allen County, Ohio 45807. The facility is a former fertilizer plant adjacent to the Warrington Ditch a tributary of Rattlesnake Creek and Little Auglaize River. The Site is currently owned and operated by Southern Illinois Railcar as a railcar repair facility.
On July 15, 2009, a final site walkthrough was conducted by personnel from the U.S. EPA, WESTON-START, Ohio EPA, SIRC, AES, and CRA. A walkthrough was conducted to evaluate the current site conditions, execution and completion of the work plan, and long term monitoring of the site. Each work area as specified in the Work Plan was observed for completion including a walkthrough of the South Ditch, the North Ditch, the East Ditch, the North Warehouse, the former South Warehouse, the Continuous Ammonization Building, the Ag Lime Storage Bin, the location of the discovered UST, the landfarm area, and the Warrington Ditch. All field work required by the Administrative Order has been completed.
The removal action is complete. Long-term water monitoring will be conducted under Ohio EPA oversight.
As required by the Administrative Order on Consent, a final report is due within 60 days.
Ammonia Water 337,415 gallons Lima Wastewater Lima, OH
Ammonia Water 3,330,318 gallons United Wastewater, Cincinatti, OH
Ammonia impacted soil/stone debris and transite debris 4,519.26 tons County Environmental Landfill of Wyandot, Carey,OH
Ammonia sludge 368.85 tons Evergreen Landfill RFD, Northwood, Ohio
Construction Debris 100 yd3 EOLM Lima, Ohio
Wool Slag and ammonia sludge 50 tons Waste Management Evergreen facility Northwood, Ohio
