U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Pittsburg Zinc - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region VII
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Subject:
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POLREP #10
Final
Pittsburg Zinc
KSD985015338
Pittsburg, KS
Latitude: 37.4108840 Longitude: -94.7049600
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To:
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From:
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Todd Campbell, OSC
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Date:
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12/16/2010
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Reporting Period:
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3/3/10-9/30/10
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
KSD985015338 |
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Action Memo Date: |
9/30/2009 |
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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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Mobilization Date: |
10/26/2009 |
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Start Date: |
10/27/2009 |
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Demob Date: |
9/27/2010 |
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Completion Date: |
9/25/2010 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
The incident is a CERCLA Fund Lead Removal Action.
1.1.2 Site Description
Residential lead contamination from a former zinc smelting operation.....please refer to POLREP #1 for site history and detailed description.
1.1.2.1 Location
Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas......please refer to POLREP #1 for additional details.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Lead and lead compounds.....please refer to POLREP #1 for a detailed description of hazards associated with lead exposure.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
In March 2009, EPA began removal assessment activities at the site. A second phase of assessment activities was conducted in November 2009. To date, 85 properties have been identified with lead levels in the soil that exceed the site specific action level of 550 mg/kg. Please refer to POLREPs 1-9 for more detail on removal assessment results.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
EPA R7 mobilized both START and ERRS contractors to Pittsburg, Kansas, on Monday, October 26, 2009, to begin excavating contaminated soil from residential yards in Pittsburg. The initial action was to excavate soil from 25 residential yards in the Phase I area and to conduct RSE activities within the Phase II assessment area. Since mobilizing to the site, a third assessment area, Phase IIA, was added to look at potential lead contaminated soils in an area east to west from Locust to Rouse, and north/south between 9th and 10th streets in Pittsburg. As a result of the preliminary Phase II/IIA assessment, an additional 54 properties were slated for removal activities where soil lead concentrations exceeded the site specific action level of 550 ppm. Lastly, a fourth phase of assessment was added to determine the level of possible impact in an area east of the KCS RR line to the west to Rouse St. and from 10th St. to 7th St. from north to south. Only one additional removal property was identified from the Phase III area.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
EPA completed excavations at 78 total properties. Excavated soil was taken to the Oak Grove Landfill in Arcadia, Kansas, and disposed of as a special waste with the approval of KDHE. Approximately 10,988.26 tons of contaminated soil was removed and shipped for disposal. In addition, 7,666 yards of backfill, 1,375 tons of driveway gravel, and 193,772.45 square feet of sod were replaced.
Assessment activities were completed at 378 properties and data results were transmitted to property owners. Field screening results indicated that approximately 22% of the properties screened contain soil with lead levels that exceed the site specific action level of 550 ppm lead.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
A title search has been completed on all parcels of land either known or suspected to be part of the three former smelter sites associated with the Pittsburg Zinc Site. Several of these parties are working with the city and the state to address contamination on their properties through a KDHE state response program. EPA is conducting a full PRP search and working with the remaining former smelter owner to ensure that residual contamination on the property is remediated.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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Disposal |
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Soil |
10,988.26 tons |
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n/a |
Oak Grove Landfill |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
All site activities affiliated with the residential cleanup have been completed at this time.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
No additional residential response actions are planned in the current project area at this time.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Continue to coordinate the clean-up of contamination at the three Pittsburg Zinc Former Smelters.
2.2.2 Issues
none
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2.3 Logistics Section
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none
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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
All site activities have been completed without any safety incidents being reported.
2.6 Liaison Officer
OSC continues to coordinate site activities through the site Community Involvement Coordinator, who coordinates information dissemination through the EPA R7 Government Liaison.
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
The site PIO/CIC helped to coordinate a public availability session on Thursday, October 15th, 2009, so any concerns from the Phase I/II property owners could be addressed. OSC Campbell, in coordination with the CIC, responded to a media inquiry on December 15, 2009, from the Pittsburg Sun. A site briefing was conducted for the Pittsburg City Council on January 12, 2010. All subsequent interview requests were reported to the PIO/CIC.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
All projects activities have been completed....any future actions conducted at the former smelter site will be conducted as part of the Mission Clay Products project.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
US EPA R7
ATSDR
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Crawford County Health Department
City of Pittsburg, Kansas
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4. Personnel On Site
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All personnel have been demobilized from the site and all field activities have been completed that were scheduled as part of this project.
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
The Administrative Record is on file at the following repository:
Pittsburg Public Library
308 North Walnut
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
6.2 Reporting Schedule
This is the final project POLREP and no additional reports are planned at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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n/a
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