U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Commonwealth Site - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
Initial Report
Commonwealth Site
Detroit, MI
Latitude: 42.3606980 Longitude: -83.0852929
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To:
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From:
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Brian Kelly, OSC
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Date:
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10/22/2014
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Reporting Period:
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C52R |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
8/28/2014 |
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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: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
10/20/2014 |
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Start Date: |
10/20/2014 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
Yes |
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Incident Category
Fund lead CERCLA time-critical removal action.
Site Description and Location
The Commonwealth Site (site) is located at 5923 Commonwealth
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48208. The site is the former location of E.L.M.
Industries, Inc. and Triune Iron & Metal, Inc. It is unknown when the
businesses ceased operations, but the property was tax foreclosed by the City
of Detroit on January 19, 2010. During an assessment of the property, several
hundred drums, totes, cylinders, and small containers of waste were found.
Description of Threat and Preliminary Removal Assessment
On May 15, 2014, EPA conducted a site assessment that
documented more than 200 drums, totes and small containers at the site. Some of the drums show signs of deterioration,
damage and possible leaking. Drum labels include trichloroethylene, acetylene
gas, hydraulic and motor oil, coating enamels, propylene glycol n-propyl ether,
and hydrogen peroxide. EPA also collected samples (CW-AR-01-051514 and
CW-AR-02-051514) that when tested had a flash point less than 140 degrees
Fahrenheit (°F). These wastes are
considered hazardous for the characteristic of ignitability, pursuant to 40
C.F.R. § 261.21. Tetrachloroethene was
detected in sample CW-DR-01-051514 at a concentration of 1.1 milligrams per
liter [mg/L]). This result exceeds the toxicity criterion for tetrachloroethene
of 0.7 mg/L. Therefore, the waste associated with this sample is considered
hazardous according to 40 C.F.R. § 261.24.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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Narrative
EPA has initiated a removal action to 1) develop and implement a site health and safety plan; 2) Develop and implement a work plan; and 3) Secure, characterize, remove, and
properly dispose of the drums, containerized wastes, spilled waste materials,
associated contaminated soil, and hazardous debris located at the site.
Response Actions to Date
EPA mobilized to the site on October 20, 2014, and has initiated site setup and waste segregation.
Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The bankrupt E.L.M. Industries, Inc. and Triune Iron &
Metal, Inc. are the only known PRPs.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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Next Steps
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Complete container segregation
- Initiate container sampling
- Remove freestanding liquids
- Apply absorbent materials to spilled wastes
- Arrange for offsite disposal of waste streams
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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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No information available at this time.
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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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No information available at this time.
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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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