U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2

All POL/SITREP's for this site St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2
St. Clair Shores, MI - EPA Region V
POLREP #1 		Printer Friendly  |   PDF
 
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2 - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
Subject: POLREP #1
St. Clair Shores PCB Drain #2
B5VE
St. Clair Shores, MI
Latitude: 42.4856214 Longitude: -82.8988813

To:
From: Jeffrey Lippert, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 6/3/2014
Reporting Period: 05-28-2014 thru 06-06-14

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B5VE    Contract Number: EP-S5-09-05
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 4/16/2014
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/27/2014    Start Date: 5/28/2014
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: MIN000510421    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Time-Critical, Fund Lead

1.1.2 Site Description
The site consists of a total of ten properties, nine residential and one commercial.   Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were found in the soil at or near the ground's surface on all 10 properties.  Samples collected from the commercial and residential properties showed levels of PCBs above the Removal Management Level (RML) of 22 mg/kg for Aroclor 1248 and the RML of 3.4 mg/kg for Aroclor 1254.  


1.1.2.1 Location
The site is located near the intersection of Harper Avenue and Lakeland Street, St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan.  The site is located in a residential neighborhood with one commercial property at the northeast corner of Harper Avenue and Lakeland Street.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
PCBs in the soil, as high as 3,500 parts per million were found in this area.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

For previous information on past removal actions, follow the links below.

http://www.epaosc.org/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=2082

http://www.epaosc.org/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=5727
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative
EPA began a Time-Critical action consisting of the removal of PCB-contaminated soil from a residential yard, residential right-of-ways and one commercial property on May 27, 2014. Assistance from ERB was requested by the Remedial Branch after the Remedial Investigation confirmed levels of PCBs in residential areas above Removal Management Levels. The Time-Critical removal will consist of removing and disposing of unsecured PCB-contaminated soils at or near the ground’s surface throughout the site.


2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

On May 27, 2014, EPA initiated a removal action to mitigate the threats posed by PCBs above the Removal Management Level (RML) of 22 mg/kg for Total PCBs and Aroclor 1248; and the RML of 3.4 mg/kg for Aroclor 1254 in residential and commercial yards by removing and replacing clean soil.

Prior to May 27, 2014, access was obtained and START completed pre-excavation assessments at all 10 impacted properties.

Between May 27, 2014 and June 06, 2014, EPA removed approximately 488 tons of contaminated soil from the site for offsite disposal. Waste was shipped to Wayne Disposal at 49350 North I-94 Service Drive, Belleville, Michigan 48111. 

Excavation was completed at one area of the commercial property down 18 inches and the entire backyard at one residential property down 24 inches. Confirmation samples were collected for both properties. Analytical results indicate that the commercial property required further excavation and another 6 inches is being removed. Results for the residential property are due next week.

Air monitoring using a DataRam 4000 was conducted during all work activities.  Time-weighted Average values ranged between 2.4 and 19.5 micrograms per meter cubed which is below the site specific action level of 3,000 micrograms per meter.  Two (one upwind and one downwind) air samples were collected on May 30, 2014 and analyzed for PCBs.  Both samples were non-detect.    


2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Date Waste Stream Medium Quanity (tons) Manifest Number Treatment  Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 24.35 13274707 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.93 13274708 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 21.55 13274709 NA Wayne Disposal
6/2/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.2 13274710 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 29.14 13274711 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.11 13274712 NA Wayne Disposal
6/3/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.23 13274713 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.17 13274714 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 22.44 13274715 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 26.21 13274716 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 23.9 13274717 NA Wayne Disposal
6/4/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.73 13274718 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.91 13274698 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25.84 13274697 NA Wayne Disposal
6/5/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 27.52 13274696 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25 13274699 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25 13274700 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25 13274701 NA Wayne Disposal
6/6/2014 PCB Contaminated Soil 25 13274702 NA Wayne Disposal
Note: Quantity on 6/6/14 are estimates
  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Continue to remove PCB-contaminated soils from impacted properties.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
N/A

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Complete time-critical removal. 

2.2.2 Issues
N/A
  2.3 Logistics Section
    N/A
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
Each agency/contractor will provide their own site supervisor, but all groups will conduct the activities under 1 approved U.S. EPA Site Safety Plan.  Considerations will include hazardous levels of PCBs, heavy equipment safety, and hazardous road work. 

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
On-Scene Coordinator

2.5.3 Information Officer
On-scene Coordinator
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
N/A

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
City of St. Clair Shores
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
4. Personnel On Site
 

U.S. EPA (1)
START – Tetra Tech (1)
ERRS – Environmental Restoration (5)
5. Definition of Terms
  EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
PCBs- Polychlorinated Biphenyls
START - Superfund Technical Response and Assessment Team
NCP - National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
RML - Removal Management Level
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.org/SCSPCB

6.2 Reporting Schedule
Polreps will be sent out weekly or as needed.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  NCP
CERCLA
RMLs