U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Ringwood Mines/Landfill Site - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region II
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Subject:
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POLREP #9
Progress
Ringwood Mines/Landfill Site
Ringwood, NJ
Latitude: 41.1390878 Longitude: -74.2701267
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To:
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Scott Heck, Borough of Ringwood
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From:
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Andrew Confortini, OSC
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Date:
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10/25/2012
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Reporting Period:
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9/18/2012 through 10/25/2012
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
0262 |
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Contract Number: |
EPS2-10-03 |
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D.O. Number: |
#0041 |
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Action Memo Date: |
9/26/2011 |
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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: |
NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
5/29/2012 |
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Start Date: |
10/31/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
NJD980529739 |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Residential area situated near inactive mine and landfill with surficial dumps and refuse disposal area.
1.1.2 Site Description
The estimated 440-acre Ringwood Mines/Landfill Site is located in a historic iron mining district in the Borough of Ringwood. The Site is located at approximately one mile northwest of Borough of Ringwood in Passaic County, New Jersey and is consisted of about 50 residential properties located on Peters Mine Road, Van Dunk Lane, Canon Mine Road, Petzold Lane, Horse Shoe Bend Road and Margaret King Avenue. There are approximately 200 residents that live in homes which encompasses the Site. Site features include abandoned mine shafts and pits, inactive landfills and open waste dumps. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Site was used for the disposal of paint sludge and other waste generated at the Ford Motor Company's Mahwah facility. The Site was originally added to the National Priorities List of abandoned hazardous waste sites in 1983.
1.1.2.1 Location
The Ringwood Mines/Landfill Site is located in a historic iron mining district in the Borough of Ringwood, Passaic County, New Jersey.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Sampling and analysis conducted at the Site and on the properties by the NJDEP have identified the presence of lead. Lead is a CERCLA hazardous substance as defined in Section 101(14) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9601(14), and it is listed as hazardous substance in 40 CFR Table 302.4.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Soil samples collected from eleven residential properties by NJDEP contained concentrations of lead in at least one quadrant greater than 400ppm. The results in surface soil sampled at 0-6” ranged from 22ppm to 10,000ppm. The results for lead in subsurface soil samples at 6-12” ranged from 7.4ppm to 4,400ppm. The results for lead in subsurface soil samples at 12-18” ranged from 9.4ppm to 22,000ppm. The results for lead in subsurface soil samples at 18-24” ranged from 5.7ppm to 600ppm. The results for lead in subsurface soil samples from the two foot to five foot depth interval ranged from 17ppm to 490ppm.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
During the reporting period, final restoration activities were completed at the last residential property. As a result, all contractor personnel and equipment were demobilized from the Site on October 4, 2012. Concurrent to the paint sludge removal work at the last location, contractor personnel also completed the removal of dioxin-containing dust from a residential attic. Following satisfactory post-cleaning wipe sampling results, the attic was promptly re-insulated.
Current on-site EPA-OSC operations involve soil assessment work at residential locations where access was recently obtained. This work is anticipated to continue through October/November 2012. The EPA-OSC continues to assist the Remedial Program with investigations/remediation work being conducted by Ford Motor Company and its consultant, Arcadis.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
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Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
Non RCRA, Non DOT
Regulated Material |
Soil |
~392 tons |
282516 thru 292532 |
N/A |
Cumberland County Landfill
135 Vaughn Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257 |
| Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated Material |
Soil |
415 tons |
001 thru 016 |
N/A |
Atlantic County Utility Authority, Egg Harbor Township, NJ |
| Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated Material |
Dust/Debris |
100 lbs |
CVCC219236 |
N/A |
CycleChem, Inc
Elizabeth, NJ 07206 |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
* Next steps involve the continued efforts to obtain written access to previous unassessed residential properties. This work is anticipated to be completed by the end of November 2012.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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No information available at this time.
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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
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
2.5.3 Information Officer
- Pat Seppi, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator
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3. Participating Entities
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No information available at this time.
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4. Personnel On Site
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- Andrew L. Confortini, OSC
- Gezahegne Bushra, OSC
- Joe Gowers, RPM
- Joseph Overend III, ERRS RM
- Tim Benton, RST 2 SPM
- Scott Synder, RST 2 SPM
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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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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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