A Removal Site Evaluation, consisting of a Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation (PA/SI), has been undertaken for the Baldwinville Products site in Baldwinville, Massachusetts. The findings of the Removal Site Evaluation, summarized in a PA/SI Report, have been evaluated under the criteria set forth in section 300.415 of the NCP and section 104(a), (b) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9604(a), (b). The Removal Site Evaluation has led to the determination that a Removal Action is appropriate at this time.
The findings of the Removal Site Evaluation are as follows:
a. Please refer to the document entitled "Removal Program Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation Report for the Baldwinville Products Site, Baldwinville, Massachusetts" by Weston Solutions, Inc. Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team 2000 (September 2003), and to the site file for details.
b. The major hazardous substances, pollutants, and/or contaminants that are being released or for which there is threat of release:
Substances Media
Friable Asbestos Thermal systems insulation &
general debris
1,2,3-Trichloropropane Drum
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene Drum
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene Drum
Ethylbenzene Drum
Isopropylbenzene Drum
Xylenes Drum
N-Butylbenzene Drum
N-Propylbenzene Drum
Napthalene Drum
p-Isopropyltoluene Drum
sec-Butylbenzene Drum
Toluene Drum
Cyanide Surface Water, Drum, Surface soil
Arsenic Surface soil
Chromium Surface soil
Lead Surface soil
Vanadium Surface soil
