U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Elwood Mystery Response - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #2
Progress PolRep
Elwood Mystery Response
Summitville, IN
Latitude: 40.3502853 Longitude: -85.6034629
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To:
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Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
Charlie Gebien, U.S. EPA
Yolanda Bouchee-Cureton, U.S. EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
John Glover, U.S. EPA
Steve Faryan, U.S. EPA
Mark Johnson, ATSDR
Valencia Darby, Department of Interior
Lindy Nelson, U.S. DOI
Marty Risch, USGS
USCG PolRep Distribution, USCG
Max Michael, IDEM
Harry Atkinson, IDEM
Rex Osborn, IDEM
Mike Sutton, IDEM
David Cage, IDEM
Tim Thomas, Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Fred Whitford, Purdue Extension Service
Stephen Koester, Madison County Prosecutor's Office
Tom Ecker, Madison County EMA
Steve Ford, Madison County Health Department
Jeff Stigall, Madison County Hazmat Team
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From:
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Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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4/12/2013
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Reporting Period:
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April 12, 2012
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Assessment |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
4/10/2013 |
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Start Date: |
4/10/2013 |
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Demob Date: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response - Spill or other one time event
1.1.2 Site Description
Information on the site location, description of threat and removal assessment results are provided below.
1.1.2.1 Location
The site is a farm at 3726 West 1700 North in Summitville, Madison County, Indiana. The property is 5.4 acres and contains a burned-out house, four barns, and several silos. The property is in a rural area approximately 5 miles north-northwest of Summitville. Site coordinates are 40.3502853 degrees north latitude and 85.6034629 degrees west longitude.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
On April 9, 2013, various state and local agencies responded because of reports of dead animals on the property. In the process of assessing and removing animals, the Madison County Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Team reported that their decontamination water had a high pH (alkaline) reading and water from a drinking water well on the property had a pH of 12 standard units (SU).
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
As stated above, the Madison County Hazmat Team reported that drinking water at the site had a high pH (up to 12 SU).
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded on April 10-12, 2013 to provide assistance and technical support with highly alkaline drinking water at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On April 12, 2013, IDEM worked with Indiana Michigan Power to reconnect power to the property temporarily. IDEM collected samples from two outdoor spigots on the property. IDEM then transferred the samples to EPA.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Information on the PRP is in the site file.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Local and state officials have the lead for disposal activities.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Planned activities are detailed below.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
EPA will provide the results of water samples to interested agencies through a Pollution Report (PolRep).
2.2.2 Issues
None
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Madison County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) provided logistical support to response personnel.
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
On April 10, 2013, Emergency Response and Removal Branch (ERRB) Chief Sam Borries approved $10,000 for emergency response activities. As of April 12, 2013, costs were not available.
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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| TAT/START |
$7,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$7,000.00 |
100.00% |
| Lab TDD |
$3,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$3,000.00 |
100.00% |
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Intramural Costs
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| Total Site Costs |
$10,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$10,000.00 |
100.00% |
* The above accounting of expenditures is an estimate based on figures known to the OSC at the time this report was written. The OSC does not necessarily receive specific figures on final payments made to any contractor(s). Other financial data which the OSC must rely upon may not be entirely up-to-date. The cost accounting provided in this report does not necessarily represent an exact monetary figure which the government may include in any claim for cost recovery.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
EPA's Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) contractor prepared a health and safety plan to cover sampling activities.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Not applicable (NA)
2.5.3 Information Officer
There was extensive media coverage of this site. The Madison County Sheriff's Office provided media interviews for the response.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
NA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Agencies on-site on April 12, 2013 included:
IDEM
EPA
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA personnel on-site included one On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) and one START contractor. IDEM also had one person on-site.
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5. Definition of Terms
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| EMA |
Emergency Management Agency |
| EPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERRB |
Emergency Response and Removal Branch |
| Hazmat |
Hazardous materials |
| IDEM |
Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
| NA |
Not applicable |
| OSC |
On-Scene Coordinator |
| PolRep |
Pollution Report |
| PRP |
Potentially Responsible Party |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
| SU |
Standard units |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information, refer to www.epaosc.org/elwoodmystery.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
The OSC will submit another PolRep once water samples results have been received.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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NA
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POLREP #2 Last Updated 4/12/2013
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