U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Secor Road Mystery Spill - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #2
Secor Road Mystery Spill
E10522
Toledo, OH
Latitude: 41.6904187 Longitude: -83.6231699
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To:
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Linda Nachowicz, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Brian Kelly, U.S. EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Beverly Kush, U.S. EPA
John Maritote, U.S. EPA
Tracy Johnson, U.S. EPA
Mary Jane Adamo, U.S. EPA
Duty Officer, USCG
Pat Ryan, U.S. Coast Guard-NPFC
Michael Chezik, DOI
Scott Shane, Ohio EPA
Mike Gerber, Ohio EPA
Kevin Clouse, Ohio EPA
Michelle Tucker, TDES
Carol Ropski, U.S. EPA
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From:
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Jon Gulch, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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7/8/2010
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Reporting Period:
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5/17/2010 - 7/08/2010
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
E10522 |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
OPA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
5/13/2010 |
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Start Date: |
5/13/2010 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
E10522 |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
2/V/SZ/172/95/0/E10522/74100/XXXX |
1.1.1 Incident Category
1.1.2 Site Description
Project area is the intersection of Secor Road and West Sylvania Avenue. This area has historically been the location of gasoline or repair shops at each corner. Currently a Shell station exists on the NE corner of the intersection, a retail and celluar phone store on the SE corner (former gasoline station), a vacant retail store on the SW corner (former automotive repair shop), and a strip mall with associated parking lot on the NW corner.
1.1.2.1 Location
The project area is located at the intersection of Secor Road and West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. An petroleum product was initially indentified by the Toledo City Inspector coming from road excavation activities near the SE corner of the intersection. Subsequent evaluations provided information that the petroleum is weathered gasoline and is migrating from the property at 3945 Secor Road.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Release and/or discharge of unknown petroleum products thought to be weathered gasoline to City of Toledo storm sewer system leading to navigable waters of the United States.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Initial containment and recovery was done by the City of Toledo. Absorbent boom was placed into a storm sewer catch basin and a lateral storm sewer line to contain the release. The lateral line from catch basin (CB) 78-352b was blocked off but there was still some flow of product to the catch basin to the west CB 78-352. CB 78-352 was also boomed off and samples were collected by the City of Toledo, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Environmental Services.
On May 13, 2010, EPA and START met with several City of Toledo representatives to assess the situation and come up with a plan to address and characterize the release within the excavated roadway along Secor Road.
On May 17, 2010, EPA requested START to monitor for the presence of petroleum contamination in the road work excavation.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Ohio EPA has asked for U.S. EPA assistance. U.S. EPA continues to evaluate the situation and involvement of other agencies such as the Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Release (BUSTR) for potential corrective action assistance.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On May 17, 2010, the property owners at both addresses were contacted for written access due to historic operations at both addresses and previous State of Ohio Emergency Response documentation in this area. Access agreements were reviewed and signed by both parties.
On May 20, 2010, USEPA, START, City of Toledo Division of Engineering Services, and Division of Environmental Services were present to remove and document conditions related to an old, abandoned clay sewer line along the east side of Secor Road thought to be the cause of historic road slumping at this intersection and possible conduit for contamination. Multiple clay 'drainage' pipes were identified, but due to heavily petroleum saturated soils and rapid recharge of water within the multiple excavated areas, it was deemed indeterminate as to the source or extent of horizontal and vertical contamination.
From May 26-27, 2010, USEPA conducted Geo-probe activities at 3944 and 3945 Secor Road in addition to multiple borings in the intersection of Secor Road between 3944 and 3945 Secor Road. A total of 27 geo-probe borings were advanced to a depth between twelve and sixteen feet below ground surface (BGS). Borings were field screened utilizing a photoionization detector (PID) for volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and levels were documented near 1000 parts per million (PPM). As soil borings were classified, the predominant zone of petroleum contamination was within the four to eight foot geo-probe sleeves and gross contamination was delineated on the eastern property line of 3945 Secor and within the intersection of Secor Road immediately west of the Secor Road excavation.
On June 1, 2010, USEPA met with the property owner of 3945 Secor Road to discuss results of Geo-probe activities as related to the Secor Road excavation and discuss possible coordination with the City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities road excavation schedule.
On June 25, 2010, USEPA conducted additional soil sampling activities for laboratory analysis associated with obtaining disposal characterization profiles for impacted soils within the Secor Road excavation by excavating multiple test pits within impacted and previoulsy disturbed road excavation.
From June 28-29, 2010, USEPA conducted excavation activities for soil disposal of grossly contaminated materials and previously disturbed soils associated with the exploratory excavations within the Secor Road excavation in addition to impacted soils around the City of Toledo storm sewer catch basin. Old catch basins were being replaced in preparation for the new Secor Road construction. USEPA utilized a vacuum truck to dewater the excavations and storm sewer system underneath Secor Road that contained petroleum impacted water.
On July 1, 2010, after review of analytical data associated with water collected from the June 28-29 soil disposal activities, approximately 400 gallons of water were discharged to the City of Toledo sanitary sewer for eventual treatment at the City of Toledo Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). Water quality parameters were evaluated and were within the City of Toledo's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit requirements.
On July 6-7, 2010, USEPA began transportation of six (6) 20yd3 roll off boxes containing petroleum impacted soils to the Vienna Junction Landfill.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
On June 1, 2010, a Notice of Federal Interest was issued to the property owner at 3945 Secor Road. The owner of this property is Mr. Victor Sadaya.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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Manifest # |
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Disposal |
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soils |
120yd3 |
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None |
Vienna Junction Landfill |
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water |
400 gallons |
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None |
City of Toledo sanitary sewer |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities :
- Coordination with the City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities Division of Environmental Services (TDES) and Division of Engineering Services for disposal of impacted soil and water when west side of Secor Road is to be excavated and new public utilities to be installed along perimeter of 3945 Secor Road
- Installation of a Dual Vapor/Liquid Extraction System (DVES)to remove petroleum and volatile vapors from the highly impacted soils surrounding and adjacent to the construction area.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
- Remove highly impacted soils from the construction area.
- Install a dual Vapor/Liquid Extraction System.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See Above.
2.2.2 Issues
Continue to work with the City of Toledo's Division of Environmental Services (TDES) to determine potential discharge options for contaminated ground water and noise issues associated with the installation and operation of the Dual Vapor/Liquid Extraction System.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Nothing to report.
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
Nothing to Report.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Nothing to Report.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
Nothing to Report.
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
Nothing to Report.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Nothing to Report.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Ohio EPA
Ohio BUSTR
City of Toledo-Division of Environmental Services
City of Toledo-Department of Transportation
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4. Personnel On Site
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USEPA
START Contractor
BOA Contractor (C&W Tank Cleaning)
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
None.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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