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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B799 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S7-13-05 ERRS R7 |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
12/22/2014 |
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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: |
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Mobilization Date: |
1/20/2015 |
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Start Date: |
1/20/2015 |
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Demob Date: |
1/20/2015 |
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Completion Date: |
3/10/2015 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MON000703273 |
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RCRIS ID: |
MOR000550673 |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
MDNR |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Abandoned Container (55-gallon metal ring-top drum)
1.1.2 Site Description
The site consists of a single 55-gallon metal ring-top drum that was abandoned along a farm access road in rural St. Louis County, Missouri.
1.1.2.1 Location
The drum was abandoned on a 58-acre tract of land at 2347 Ossenfort Road, Glencoe, Missouri. The drum was discovered on December 7, 2014 by a hunter who alerted the land owner. Coordinates of the location at which the drum was discovered are latitude 38.59557N, longitude -90.72190W. This point is located approximately 720 feet northwest of Ossenfort Road along a farm access road. Access to the farm road off Ossenfort Road was unrestricted at the time of the event.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The 55-gallon drum contains a characteristic flammable liquid with a flashpoint less than 60 degrees Celsius.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) initially responded to the call for assistance from the land owner, Mr. Glen DeHart, on December 15, 2014. MDNR secured the abandoned container in an 85 gallon overpack salvage drum and re-located it to a farm shed on the same parcel. On December 17, 2014, MDNR submitted a Request for Federal Action package to the EPA.
On December 18, 2014, EPA along with MDNR conducted an assessment of the container. The container was inspected for markings that could provide clues to its origin. In addition a sample was collected of the contents of the container.
Laboratory analysis of the sample collected, received on December 24, 2014, confirmed the presence of a flammable liquid with the characteristics of a solvent.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
No waste leaked or spilled from the abandoned container therefore disposal of the contents of the container was the only necessary action.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On January 20, 2015, EPA mobilized resources to the site to load and ship the abandoned container to a disposal facility in Greencastle, Indiana where the contents were incinerated on February 11, 2015.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
There were no parties identified responsible for abandoning the waste at the Site.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
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Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Flammable Liquids |
Liquid |
55 gallons |
000755885 |
Fuel Blending |
Incineration |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
No further activities are anticipated.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
No further activities are planned.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
No further activities are required.
2.2.2 Issues
No issues were identified.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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The Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor was tasked by EPA to arrange for pickup and disposal of the abandoned waste container.
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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
n/a
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
n/a
2.5.3 Information Officer
n/a
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
n/a
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
MDNR
EPA
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4. Personnel On Site
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During the December 18, 2014, assessment 2 START team members, 1 EPA OSC and 1 MDNR OSC were present on the site.
On January 20, 2015, when the drum was picked up for disposal, 1 EPA OSC, 1 ERRS Response Manager and 1 waste disposal sub-contractor were present on the site.
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5. Definition of Terms
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| ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
| CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERRS |
Emergency & Rapid Response Services Contract |
| MDNR |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| mg/L |
milligrams per Liter |
| mg/kg |
milligrams per kilogram |
| NCP |
National Contingency Plan |
| ng/m3 |
nanograms per cubic meter |
| OSC |
On-Scene Coordinator |
| OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OU |
Operable Unit |
| Polrep |
Pollution Report |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| PPM |
Part Per Million |
| PRP |
Potentially Responsible Party |
| RCRA |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
| Sitrep |
Situation Report |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
No additional information available.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
This is the first and final pollution report for this removal action.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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