U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Freeman School Lead Site - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region III
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Subject:
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POLREP #6
Continuation of the Removal Action
Freeman School Lead Site
Bramwell, WV
Latitude: 37.3254557 Longitude: -81.3133935
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To:
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From:
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Robert Kelly, OSC
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Date:
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11/12/2011
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Reporting Period:
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through November 12, 2011
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Contract Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
8/23/2011 |
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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: |
9/6/2011 |
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Start Date: |
9/7/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA
1.1.2 Site Description
The Site consists of a multi-story brick school building situated on approximately three acres, located immediately adjacent to the Bluestone River. The Site is located in a relatively rural setting with surrounding properties characterized by mixed land use. Bluestone Baptist Church, currently unused, occupies the adjacent property to the northeast. The remaining adjacent property is undeveloped. Undeveloped forested land is located across County Route 120 to the northwest. The Bluestone River borders the Site to the southeast.
1.1.2.1 Location
The Site is located on County Route 120, approximately 0.4 miles west of Route 52, between Freeman and Bramwell, West Virginia.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Elevated levels of lead in site soils and the interior building on Site.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
According to available records, the WVDEP first visited the Site in 1987 in response to a citizen complaint that Pinnacle was disposing of battery acid in the Bluestone River. The WVDEP performed several inspections at the Site in 1987, 1988, and 2000. Although a company representative indicated to State inspectors that the reclaimed lead was shipped off-Site for recycling, a make-shift smelter located east of the building indicated that some type of manufacturing process was performed on-Site. State inspectors collected two samples of waste material located outside the building for lead analysis. Total lead concentrations of 656 and 5,280 mg/kg were found in these samples, with a corresponding Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) lead concentration of 73.7 mg/l found in the latter sample.
OSC Kelly conducted a windshield assessment at the Site on May 2, 2011, and determined that a sampling assessment should be conducted at the Site. During the sampling assessment that was conducted on June 28-29, 2011, a total of five surface water samples, five sediment samples, and 15 surface soil samples were collected from the Site. All of the samples collected were analyzed for TAL metals, mercury, and PCBs. Lead was detected at concentrations up to 2.6 ug/L in the surface water samples, up to 68.8 mg/kg in the sediment samples, and up to 116,000 mg/kg in the surface soil samples.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
An action memo for a Removal Action at the site was approved on August 23, 2011. ERRS mobilized to the site on September 6, 2011 to begin the Removal Action.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Following a break, all site personnel mobilized to the site on November 2, 2011. ERRS continued to load roll-off boxes with bagged lead-contaminated materials from the 1st and 2nd floors of the building. ERRS conducted T&D operations of the these materials, which were deemed "hazardous". A total of five roll-off boxes were transported to Detroit, Michigan for disposal.
ERRS conducted excavation activities along the western side of the building, where XRF screening results showed elevated levels of lead in the soils. Following excavation, START conducted additional XRF screening in this area and determined that the lead levels in the exposed soil areas ranged from 118.0 ppm to 230.7 ppm. ERRS will cover the excavated areas with clean fill.
ERRS procured a permit for fire hydrant use and utilized the water to wash the interior walls and floors of the building. ERRS completed decontamination of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors of the building. ERRS swept the remaining lead-contaminated debris/soil from the floors and bagged the materials for T&D as "hazardous" materials.
ERRS began to excavate the lead-contaminated soils located adjacent to the northern side of the building. ERRS are conducting excavation to a depth of approximately 6 inches.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
According to available information, the building was constructed in 1948. It was used by the Mercer County school system until approximately 1977. From about 1985 through approximately 1987, Pinnacle Manufacturing, Inc. (Pinnacle) utilized the Site. Pinnacle apparently used the Site to manufacture industrial equipment components from lead recovered on site from lead-acid batteries. The Bramwell Foundation purchased the Site in 1998 and is the present owner.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
ERRS will continue to conduct activities as set forth in the Action Memo.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
ERRS will continue to remove contaminated debris from the building.
START will continue to conduct XRF screening of Site soils, where appropriate, to determine an extent of contamination.
2.2.2 Issues
Elevated levels of lead in Site soils and interior building debris.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not Applicable
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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
The OSC is is the overall Safety Officer for the Site.
The ERRS RM is serving as the Safety Officer for WRS personnel.
The START PM is serving as the Safety Officer for TechLaw personnel.
2.6 Liaison Officer
EPA Jessica Greathouse
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
Not Applicable
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
Not Applicable
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Not Applicable
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
City Government
State Government
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA- 1
START- 1-2
ERRS - 8
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5. Definition of Terms
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EPA Environmental Protection Agency
WVDEP West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
OSC On-Scene Coordinator
POLREP/SITREP Pollution Report/Situation Report
START Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
ERRS Emergency Rapid Response Services
SAO Site Administrative Officer
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information, please refer to “Documents” on www.epaosc.org/freeman
6.2 Reporting Schedule
Polreps will be generated on a weekly basis throughout the duration of the Removal Action.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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