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Riverside Avenue Site

All POL/SITREP's for this site Riverside Avenue Site
Newark, NJ - EPA Region II
POLREP #22 		Printer Friendly  |   PDF
 
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Riverside Avenue Site - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region II
Subject: POLREP #22
Riverside Avenue Site
02PC
Newark, NJ
Latitude: 40.7670135 Longitude: -74.1593681

To: Benjamin Tuxhorn, USCG-AST
Andrew Raddant, Department of Interior
Dave Sweeney, NJDEP
David Isabel, Golub & Isabel
Danielle Torok, City of Newark
Fred Mumford, NJDEP
From: Eric M. Daly, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 6/6/2014
Reporting Period: 05/23/14 thru 06/06/14

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: 02PC    Contract Number: EP-S2-10-01
D.O. Number: 0038    Action Memo Date: 8/23/2011
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 10/17/2011    Start Date: 10/17/2011
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: NJSFN0204232    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:


1.1.1 Incident Category

Time-Critical CERCLA Removal Action

1.1.2 Site Description

The Riverside Avenue Site is an abandoned industrial facility on the banks of the Passic River.  Since the early 1900s the Site had been used for many businesses, including a paint manufacturer, a packaging company, and a chemical warehouse.  It consists of two abandoned buildings on approximately two acres.  The property is owned by the City of Newark and was acquired in tax foreclosure proceedings.

1.1.2.1  Location

29 Riverside Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, between the Passaic River and Mcarter Highway.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

Ten abandoned 12,000-15,000 gallon USTs containing hazardous wastes have been identified on the property.  Approximately 100 3,000 -10,000 gallon ASTs have been identified in the buildings, many of which have been sampled for hazardous materials.  Two tanks containing an oily wastes have been identified in the basement of one of the buildings.  A number of 55-gallon drums and smaller containers have been observed in the buildings.
In addition, there are a number of sumps that may contain hazardous substances.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

The preliminary assessment was completed in 2010. Two basement tanks in one building and the sumps of the other building have been sampled for hazardous waste characterization.   See Documents Section for results of the site assessment sampling/analytical.
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Current Response Activities

On May 27 thru May 30, 2014 OSC Daly, OSC Kahn and KEMRON Crew (Response Manager, FCA, one Operator, one Chemical Technician and two Cleanup Technicians) working at site.Activities include:
  • The site was closed on Friday May 23rd and Monday, May 26th due to the holiday.
  • KEMRON continues to stabilize Building #7 and set up the site for removal activities (Health and Safety recommendation list). 
  • KEMRON continues to transfer of hazardous liquid from Building #7 basement compartment to Frac Tanks. 
·        Sludge removal started on 05/21/14.  The crew and staff will all be in Level B during this process.  ·        Decon area improvements made due to odors entering from the hot zone.  A second room was added, doors constructed and ventilation unit installed.
  • MultiRae VOC Readings range from 4 ppm to 24 ppm in the hot zone depending on sludge/liquid agitation.
  • On 05/28/14, Newark Fire Department Officials visited the site to go over MSDS and introduce new officers to the site operations.
  • On 05/30/14, OSC signed off on Hazardous & Non-Haz code contaminated liquid profiles for transport/disposal next week.
On June 02 thru June 06, 2014 OSC Daly, OSC Brescio and KEMRON Crew (Response Manager, FCA, two Operators, one Chemical Technician, one Cleanup Technician/Operator and one Cleanup Technicians) working at site.Activities include:
  • KEMRON continues to stabilize Building #7 and set up the site for removal activities (Health and Safety recommendation list). 
  • KEMRON continues to transfer of hazardous liquid from Building #7 basement compartment to Frac Tanks. 
  • Sludge is being removed from Vault #1.  Dry material is being staged within Building #7 main area dry staging area.  Wet material is being staged within the solidification containment staging area.
  • MultiRae VOC Readings range from 4 ppm to 24 ppm in the hot zone depending on sludge/liquid agitation.
  • On 06/03/14, Newark Fire Department Officials visited the site to go over MSDS, test fire department multi rae and introduce new officers to the site operations.
  • On 06/04/14, three tankers transported approximately 18,312 gallons of non-haz code contaminated liquid waste from Building #7 Basement Vaults.
  • On 06/06/14, one tanker transported approximately 5,300 gallons of haz code contaminated liquid waste from Building #7 Basement Vaults.
Waste Generation  Report US EPA Region 2 ERRS Riverside Avenue Site
ERRS Contract EP-S2-10-01
Task Order: 0038
Manifest Date         Method of  
Number Shipped QTY Units Waste Description Waste Code Disposal Disposal Facility
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1837 UST1-002 12/19/2011 6396 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838 UST1 12/19/2011 5989 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838 UST2-001 12/20/2011 6068 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST2-002 12/20/2011 6396 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST3-001 12/20/2011 6396 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST5-001 12/21/2011 5816 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST5 1/13/2012 5865 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
1838-UST-005 1/13/2012 5457 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Petroleum   Treat and Clean Waters of
JOB-113822 3/27/2012 6065 Gallons Contaminated Water None Discharge New York
        RQ, NA2212, Asbestos, 9, III {PPE & Bagged Debris}     Cumberland
1838-01-21312 2/13/2012 5.94 Tons None Landfill County Landfill
        UN1993, Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene), 3, PG III D001, D018, D022, D036 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522336JJK 3/22/2012 5000 Gallons     Discharge Recycling
             
        UN1993, Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene), 3, PG III D001, D018, D022, D037 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522338JJK 3/26/2012 5250 Gallons     Discharge Recycling
          D001, D018, D022, D038 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522339JJK 3/28/2012 5200 Gallons   Discharge Recycling
        UN1993, Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene), 3, PG III D001, D018, D022, D039 Treat and Bridgeport United
009522340JJK 3/29/2012 5000 Gallons     Discharge Recycling
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and  
94796 4/10/2012 6200 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and
94795 4/10/2012 6150 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and Recovery
94738 4/11/2012 6100 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge Corporation
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and  
94798 4/11/2012 5200 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and  
94799 4/12/2012 6040 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and  
94800 4/12/2012 6000 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
        Non-DOT, Non-RCRA Regulated   Treat and  
94803 4/13/2012 6120 Gallons Liquid (Water) None Discharge
        NA3082, Hazardous Waste, Liquid, N.O.S. (Benzene), 9, PG III   Treat and Bridgeport United
009955035JJK 4/10/2012 4600 Gallons   D018 Discharge Recycling
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-0741 4/18/2012 21.53 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-0611 4/18/2012 17.88 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-9609 4/19/2012 23.22 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-0074 4/19/2012 20.14 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-00135 4/20/2012 16.27 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated     Cumberland
1838-9911 4/20/2012 14.1 Tons Solid, N.O.S. (Soil) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and  
1838-FT401 4/27/2012 5987 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
              Environmental Recovery Corporation
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and
1838-FT402 4/27/2012 6097 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and  
1838-FT403 5/1/2012 3300 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
        Non-RCRA, Non-DOT Regulated   Treat and  
1838-FT404 5/1/2012 4000 Gallons Liquid, N.O.S. (Water) None Discharge
          D001, D018, D022, D039    
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 9 Drums   Incineration Ross Incineration
        RQ, UN1993, Waste Flammable Liquid, N.O.S., 3, III (Diesel, Gasoline) D001, D018, D008    
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 23 Drums     Fuels Blending Systech
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 5 Drums Material (Spent Carbon) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 15 Drums Material (Tank Solids) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 1 Drums Material (Tank Solids) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 14 Drums Material (Tank Liquids) None Landfill County Landfill
        Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated     Republic Lorain
009593421JJK 5/2/2012 5 Drums Material (Drill Cuttings) None Landfill County Landfill
        RQ, NA2212, Asbestos, 9, III {PPE & Bagged Debris}     Cumberland
1838-02 5/8/2012 10 Tons None Landfill County Landfill
               
14001 6/4/2014 6396 Gallons None    
               
14002 6/4/2014 6396 Gallons None    
               
14003 6/4/2014 5526 Gallons None    
          D019, D023,     
139592 6/6/2014 5300 Gallons D026, D039    


  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

The HazMat Battalion Chief from Newark Fire Department will set up different site visits for fire department officials that have not toured the site yet.


2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Assessment and removal of hazardous liquid and sludge in Building #7 basement containment areas.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Continue to secure the site for safe working conditions. Continue to remove sludge and solidify.  Schedule transportation of liquid waste for disposal.


2.2.2 Issues
None
  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    No information available at this time.
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command
n/a

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
USCG
NJ Division of Criminal Justice
City of Newark OEM
City of Newark Fire Department
NJDEP
4. Personnel On Site
  USEPA
OSC Daly

KEMRON
1-Response Manager
1-Field Accountant
1-T&D Coordinator/Chemist (Off-Site hours authorized)
2-Operators
1-Cleanup Technician
1-Cleanup/Operator Technicians
1-Chem. Technician
5. Definition of Terms
  No information available at this time.
6. Additional sources of information
  No information available at this time.
7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.

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