U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Corktown Abandoned Drums - Removal Polrep
Initial and Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
Initial and Final
Corktown Abandoned Drums
C5W1
Detroit, MI
Latitude: 42.3297000 Longitude: -83.0841000
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To:
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From:
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Elizabeth Nightingale, OSC
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Date:
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8/19/2013
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Reporting Period:
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8/15/13
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C5W1 |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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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 Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
1 |
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Mobilization Date: |
8/15/2013 |
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Start Date: |
8/15/2013 |
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Demob Date: |
8/15/2013 |
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Completion Date: |
8/15/2013 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MIN000510942 |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description
A time critical removal action was completed at the United Community Hospital site on August 14, 2013. As the crew was completing final waste disposal, we discovered that 5 full drums and 1 empty drum had been abandoned in the field behind the facility sometime during the removal action. The contents of the drums was initially unknown, as most were unlabeled, and we were uncertain that the ones that were labeled were labeled correctly. An emergency response action was initiated to secure, characterize and arrange for proper disposal of these drums.
1.1.2.1 Location
The site is located at 2401 20th Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48216. The location coordinates for the site are latitude 42.329895o and longitude -83.083995°. The site is situated west of 20th Street, south of Michigan Avenue, east of I-75, and north of West Vernor Highway.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The presence of full drums of suspected hazardous substances outside, without secondary containment is a threat to public health and the environment.The suspected hazardous substances located on site have the potential to be released through container degradation or vandalism, and migrate off-site and into ground and surface waters. These chemicals could be ingested by children and pets; tracked off-site by visitors and trespassers; and spread throughout the area, into residential homes, and businesses. Release of these chemicals could impact the shallow groundwater aquifer. There is a potential for direct contact with the hazardous substances because access to the site is not restricted.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Described above.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Planned removal activities on-site included:
a) Developing a site-specific Health and Safety Plan to cover the emergency response activities;
b) Securing, staging, sampling and characterizing drums;
d) Consolidating and packaging all materials containing hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants for transportation and off-site disposal; and
e) Transporting and disposing of all characterized or identified hazardous substances, pollutants, wastes, or contaminants that pose a substantial threat of release at a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/CERCLA-approved disposal facility in accordance with EPA’s Off-site Rule (40 C.F.R. § 300.440).
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On 8/15/13, OSC Nightingale and an ERRS crew mobilized to the site. Exclusion and contamination reduction zones were established. Drums were numbered 1-6, and photographed. Preparations were made to monitor drums visually and with the multiRAE, and collect samples from each of the five full drums. In Level B personal protective equipment (PPE), the ERRS crew opened each drum, monitored it with the multiRAE and collected samples for hazard characterization. Samples were characterized by the onsite Response Manager/ Chemist. Analyses indicated that the drums contained a waste oil water mixture. At approximately 1600, the drums were picked up by PSC Environmental and transported off site for disposal.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Efforts are ongoing to further develop information and determine what enforcement actions are needed.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
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Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Non DOT, non RCRA regulated material (oil and water) |
Liquid |
230 gallons |
011299641 |
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Non DOT, non RCRA regulated material (empty drum)
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Solid |
10 pounds |
011299641
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x |
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| R5 Priorities Summary |
| This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap. |
Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored |
0 |
| Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped |
0 |
| Gallons of oil/water recovered |
230 |
| Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks |
0
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| Stand Alone Assessment |
Acres Protected |
.5 |
| Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up |
0 |
| Human Health Exposures Avoided |
100 |
| Number of workers on site |
6 |
Contaminant(s) of Concern
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Waste oil mixture |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
All onsite activities have been completed.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
No further actions are planned.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
No further actions are planned.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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ERRS managed site logistics.
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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 served in this role for the site.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
The OSC served in this role for the site.
2.5.3 Information Officer
The OSC served in this role for the site.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
n/a
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
n/a
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4. Personnel On Site
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Personnel on site on 8/15/13:
EPA: 1
START: 0
ERRS: 3
Community Health Care Providers: 0
PSC Environmental Services: 2
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5. Definition of Terms
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| ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
| BZ |
Breathing Zone |
| CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
| CERCLIS |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System |
| DNR |
Department of Natural Resources |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERNS |
Emergency Response Notification System |
| ERRS |
Emergency and Rapid Response Service |
| MDEQ |
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality |
| NG/M^3 |
nanograms per cubic meter |
| NCP |
National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan |
| NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| NPL |
National Priorities List |
| NRC |
National Response Center |
| OSC |
On Scene Coordinator |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| PPM |
Parts per million |
| RCRIS |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information System |
| RP |
Responsible Party |
| RRT |
Regional Response Team |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
| US FWS |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| USCG |
United States Coast Guard |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
This emergency response action: www.epaosc.org/corktownabdrums
6.2 Reporting Schedule
No further POLREPS will be issued for this response.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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n/a
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