U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Anchor Metal Finishing - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
Initial Sitrep
Anchor Metal Finishing
B5SZ
Schiller Park, IL
Latitude: 41.9487379 Longitude: -87.8605867
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To:
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Dan Maher, schiller park fire dept.
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From:
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Bradley Benning, OSC
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Date:
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12/2/2010
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Reporting Period:
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11/30/2010 to 12/2/2010
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B5SZ |
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Contract Number: |
302-81 |
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D.O. Number: |
0059 |
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Action Memo Date: |
6/24/2010 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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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: |
11/30/2010 |
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Start Date: |
12/2/2010 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
ILN000510404 |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
0312850019 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Time-Critical Removal Action
1.1.2 Site Description
The Anchor Metal Finishing Site is located at 9355 Bernice Avenue in Schiller
Park, Illinois. The meridian coordinates for the Site are latitude 41° 56' 53.86" North
and longitude 87° 51' 40.27" West. The Site contains a one-story brick building with an
area of approximately 10,000 square feet (ft^) that includes a small metal loft, an office
in the northeast corner, and a partially walled workshop in the middle of the building's
main floor. The building has a concrete floor except for a gravel area along the south
wall. A gravel parking area is located north and east of the building. The gravel parking
area occupies approximately 26,000 ft^2.
The Site is located in an industrial park area bordered by commercial trucking
businesses to the east and south and industrial businesses to the north and west.
Residences are located within 0.20 mile southwest and 0.20 mile north and northeast of
the Site. Several schools and a hospital are located near the Site, including East
Leyden High School, Lincoln Middle School, a daycare center, and Animal Care
Hospital. The Des Plaines River is located 0.30 mile east of the Site.
Anchor Metal Finishing, Inc. was a black oxide finisher that used chemical
conversion on steel, a process that did not involve electroplating. Before Anchor Metal
Finishing, Inc., Royal Metal Finishers conducted finishing operations at the Site. Royal
Metal Finishers conducted two primary on-site operations: zinc plating on carbon steel
and black oxidizing of steel. Royal Metal Finishers also conducted smaller operations
for black oxidizing of stainless steel and copper plating on carbon steel. Process
wastes generated by Royal Metal Finishers included filter press wastes, zinc bath
sludge, iron oxide sludge, copper bath sludge, and zinc plating cleaner sludge. Royal
Metal Finishers ceased operations at the Site in the late 1980s, around the time when
Anchor Metal Finishing began renting space in the Site building. Anchor Metal
Finishing, Inc operated at the Site from the late 1980s until January 2008. The Elite
Sewer Company is presently operating as a business on the property. Elite Sewer uses
the building for storage and occupies the building office. Elite Sewer also utilizes the
property parking lot.
1.1.2.1 Location
The Anchor Metal Finishing Site is located at 9355 Bernice Avenue in Schiller
Park, Illinois. The meridian coordinates for the Site are latitude 41° 56' 53.86" North
and longitude 87° 51' 40.27" West.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
U.S. EPA conducted a Site Assessment at the Site on October 15, 2009. The
on-site building was found to be in general disrepair. The Village of Schiller Park placed
a "No Occupancy" sign on the front door of the building. It was raining during the site
assessment, and the roof was leaking in multiple places where it was torn off during
high winds. The main floor of the building contained approximately 125 55-gallon
drums, including unmarked containers, drums labeled "Muriatic Acid," and a drum
labeled "Hazardous Waste." Other waste material observed included 22 1-cubic-yard
(yd^) cardboard boxes of sludge; an in-ground vat running along the south wall
containing approximately 5,400 gallons of liquid with 4 inches of sludge at the bottom; a
sump in the northwest corner; and 28 partially filled 5-gallon pails. Rainwater was
observed pooling near the open sludge boxes. The loft area contained approximately
75 55-gallon half-filled drums of sludge and several open drums of unknown waste that
had formed crystals around the tops of the drums. Many of the drums both on the main
floor and in the loft were filled with unknown contents at or above the drums' capacities.
Several of the drum storage areas had inadequate aisle space, making it difficult to
inspect the condition of some drums. Most of the drums were open and stored on
pallets.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Corrosive materials were identified in open drums at the Site. The pH of several
of the liquid waste samples (WL03, WL03D, and WL04) was 14. Liquid waste sample
WL05 had a pH of 1. In addition, solid/sludge same WS07 had a pH of greater than
12.5. These samples meet th4 definition of hazardous waste characteristic of
corrosivity according to 40 CFk 261.22. In addition, the building roof was leaking in
several areas. Because many of the drums and containers are open, materials could
be released if precipitation leaking through the roof overfills the containers and drums
and they discharge to the gravel area, sump, or any openings in the building.
High concentrations of chromium were detected in the solid/sludge waste sample
from WS04 (1800 mg/kg) and'the SS03 soil sample (2200 mg/kg). The WS04
sampling location is near the north side of the building, and contamination could migrate
out of the building during periods of precipitation. In addition, sludge waste from the
deteriorated 1-yd sludge box6s could migrate out of the building and onto the Site
property. The removal action level (RAL) for total chromium in an industrial setting is
154,000 mg/kg.
A high concentration of chromium was detected in the soil sample SS03 (2200
mg/kg). A high concentration of benzo(a)pyrene was detected in soil samples SS01
(793 |jg/kg) SS02 (822 [ig/kg): These sampling locations are outside the north and
south sides of the building, and contamination could migrate offsite during periods of
precipitation.
The Site contains approximately 200 open 55-gallon drums, 28 partially filled 5-
gallon pails, 22 1-yd^ sludge boxes, a sump, and an in-ground vat. Materials identified
in drums at the Site were characterized as hazardous waste for corrosivity as defined in
40 CFR 261, and materials in the sludge boxes contained high levels of chromium. In
addition, the building roof was leaking in several areas. Because many of the drums
and containers are open, materials could be released if precipitation leaking through the
roof overfills the containers and the drums and they discharge to the gravel areas,
sump, or other openings in the building.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
The conditions at the Anchor Metal Finishing Site present an imminent and
substantial endangerment to the public health, welfare, and the environment and meet
the criteria for a time-critical removal action provided for in Section 300.415 (b)(2) of the
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), as
amended, 40 C.F.R. Part 300.
12.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Mobilization activites started on 11/30/2010, with general site set up and equipment delivery. Response action started 12/2/2010, with stabilizing the facility, sealing windows, removing debris.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
For administrative purposes, information concerning the enforcement strategy for
this site is contained in the Enforcement Confidential Addendum.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Conduct a time critical removal action to mitigate threats to
public health, welfare, and the environment in industrial and residential areas adjacent
to the Anchor Metal Finishing Site in Schiller Park, (Cook County), Illinois. The
response action is necessary to address the release and the threat of future releases of
hazardous materials in these residential areas.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
1) Prepare a work plan that includes tasks and time line for the activities as well as
a site Health and Safety Plan addressing continuous monitoring of airborne
contaminants and dust control measures and a Site Emergency Contingency
Plan;
2) Develop and implement a Site Security Plan;
3) Inventory and perform hazard characterization on all substances contained in
containers, drums, vats, sweepings, unknown materials, and tanks;
4) Dismantle and decontaminate process equipment, tanks/vats, associated
piping, and building components associated with the product process area, as
necessary;
5) Consolidate and package all hazardous substances, pollutants and
contaminants for transportation and off-site disposal;
6) Investigate the potential for soil and building wall/floor contamination on the
property;
7) Excavate and dispose of significantly contaminated soil
8) Backfill the excavated areas with clean material and topsoil. Restore and
vegetate to prevent soil erosion.
9) Properly address any additional hazardous waste and/or materials identified
during the removal action.
10) Transport and dispose of all characterized or identified hazardous substances,
pollutants, wastes, or contaminants that pose a substantial threat of release at a
RCRA/CERCLA-approved disposal facility in accordance with U.S. EPA's Off-
Site Rule (40 CFR § 300.440); and
11) Take any other response actions to address any release or threatened release of
a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant that the EPA OSC determines
may pose an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or the
environment.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Clear debris from the facility, inventory and segregate waste streams and begin staging for disposal.
2.2.2 Issues
There are no known community or congressional issues concerning this site.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Office trailer setup is completed, response equipment is being delivered.
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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
Health and Safety Plan is completed. Safety issues will be addressed as they are discovered.
2.6 Liaison Officer
Local Fire Dept. has been notified of the removal start.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
PIO has not been assigned to this site.
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
Site is located in an industrial park, no known community issues, CIC has not been assigned.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
USEPA Fund-Lead Removal Action.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Village of Schiller Park
Schiller Park Police and Fire Departments
Illinois EPA
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA OSC - 1
Weston START - 1
EQM - 5
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5. Definition of Terms
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N/A
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/anchormetal
6.2 Reporting Schedule
Weekly Sitrep
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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Located on EPA OSC website under document link for this site.
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