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Powder Springs Road Plating

All POLREP's for this site Powder Springs Road Plating
Austell, GA - EPA Region IV
POLREP #8 - Removal Action Pending
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On-Scene Coordinator - Leonardo Ceron, On Scene Coordinator 1/22/2010
Emergency - Removal Action Pollution Report (POLREP) #8
Start Date: 10/23/2009
Pollution Report (POLREP) #8
Site Description
This chrome-electroplater is located at 5491 Powder Springs Road, Austell, Georgia.  On September 24, 2009, this area experienced high flood waters reaching the roof of the facility as evidenced by water marks and a drum on the roof of the building.  Sweetwater Creek is adjacent to the property.  The site includes two open warehouses and an office trailer, which were severely damaged by the flood.  Outside of the warehouses there are two concrete pits, one circular and one rectangular, both containing liquid.  These pits are believed to be part of the facility’s waste water treatment system.

Current Activities
As of January 20, 2010, all chemical containers and overpacks, all bulked  liquids and solid contamination from within the buildings on Site have  been removed and properly disposed of.  The Site is currently fenced and approrpiate EPA notifications have been posted for public information access.  

EPA' s Technical Supoort Section (TSS) had provided a risk determination for this Site.  The risk determination can be found in the documents section of the website.


Planned Removal Actions
EPA is currently processing an Action Memorandum to conduct a proposed removal action if approved.  Upon approval of such action additional action and updates will be posted.  

 
Disposition Of Wastes


Waste Stream Quantity Manifest # Disposal Facility
Chromic Acid liquids 2462 gal
Neutral Liquids 556
Oil 550
Basic Solids 318
Basic Liquids 186
Acidic Solids 28
Cyanide Solids 8
Non Haz debris 30 yd3