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192nd Street Drum East Dump

 
Site Contact:
Angie Zavala
OSC

(zavala.angie@epa.gov)

Site Location:
192nd Street
Tacoma, WA 98446
 response.epa.gov/192ndStreetDrumEastDump

On Tuesday, 3 May 2016, the Washington State Department of Ecology contacted EPA Region 10’s Emergency Response Program about five (5) 55-gallon drums illegally disposed in a wetland located along a county road (192nd Street East) located in Pierce County, Washington. Based upon the photos that were submitted to EPA from Ecology, some of the drums looked to be in poor physical condition and tipped over on their side in the wetland. In addition, the photos showed a visible sheen on the water surface. It was unclear whether the sheen was from the drums, if the drums were leaking, or if they contained oil or hazardous substances. OSC Zavala and START contractors mobilized to the incident location with ERRS contractors to assist with disposal or/and over-packing of the drums if needed for mitigation purposes.


5 Abandoned 55-gallon drums in drainage ditch. START up-righting the 55-gallon drums in the water. Label on one of the 55-gallon drums. Super Tilt label on 55 gallon drum Crane truck for use with removing drums from drainage ditch. Using crane to remove drums from drainage ditch and place into overpack. Using crane to remove drums from drainage ditch and place into overpack. Using crane to remove drums from drainage ditch and place into overpacks. Using crane to remove drums from drainage ditch and place into overpack.