Pollution/Situation Report Profile

Kiser Plating
Muncie, IN - EPA Region V
POLREP #9
Final

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Kiser Plating - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V

Subject:

POLREP #9
Final
Kiser Plating
B5XK
Muncie, IN
Latitude: 40.1898450 Longitude: -85.3829730

To:

From:

Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
Paul Ruesch, On-Scene Coordinator

Date:

2/2/2015

Reporting Period:

March 2014 - February 2015

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

Site Number:	B5XK	Contract Number:	EP-S5-09-05
D.O. Number:	119	Action Memo Date:	3/22/2013
Response Authority:	CERCLA	Response Type:	Time-Critical
Response Lead:	EPA	Incident Category:	Removal Action
NPL Status:	Non NPL	Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date:	6/14/2013	Start Date:	6/14/2013
Demob Date:	8/16/2014	Completion Date:	2/2/2015
CERCLIS ID:	IND984891879	RCRIS ID:	IND984891879
ERNS No.:		State Notification:
FPN#:		Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category: Manufacturing/Processing/Maintenance - Metal fabrication/finishing/coating

1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the former Kiser Plating. Kiser Plating operated as plating shop from approximately 1911 until 1999.  It operated under the names Muncie Jewelry & Plating Works, J.F. Kiser Company Plating Works, and Shear-Line Golf. Former operations included plating silver tableware, gold and silver jewelry, nickel golf clubs, and military parts for World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Muncie Heat Light and Power Company, Muncie Electric Light Company, a hay warehouse, and Muncie Bagging Company also operated at the property prior to the plating shop. In 2001, the majority of the buildings on the property were destroyed in a fire. The City of Muncie demolished the one remaining building in 2010 or 2011. The site is currently vacant.

1.1.2.1 Location
Kiser Plating is located at 401 E. Howard Street in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. The geographical coordinates are 40.1902° north latitude and 85.3832° west longitude.

Kiser Plating is located in the southeast portion of downtown Muncie in an area that is a mixture of commercial, residential, and industrial properties. A residential building is located north of Kiser Plating across Howard Street; a warehouse and former industrial property are to the east across an alley; a commercial building is located to the south; and residential properties are located to the west.  Based on 2010 census data, approximately 10,000 people live within one mile of the site.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a site assessment and documented the presence of hazardous substances as defined by section 101(14) of CERCLA including arsenic, cadmium, copper, 1,1-dichloroethene, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, ethylbenzene, mercury, nickel, tetrachloroethene (PCE), trichloroethene (TCE), vinyl chloride, and xylene.

Hazardous substances are present in soil and soil vapor. Possible exposure routes for hazardous substances include dermal contact with contaminated soil and inhalation of contaminated air that has migrated through subsurface soil and groundwater (i.e. vapor intrusion). Potential human receptors include trespassers, future workers and nearby residents

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

See previous Pollution Reports (PolRep) for information on assessment results.

2. Current Activities

2.1 Operations Section

2.1.1 Narrative
EPA initiated time-critical removal actions on June 14, 2013. Removal actions include developing and implementing site plans, including a Work Plan, Health and Safety Plan, and Air Monitoring Plan; removing contaminated soil; backfilling excavated areas with clean impermeable fill; conducting vapor intrusion assessment at nearby properties within ¼ mile of the site; performing vapor intrusion mitigation at residential properties where assessment results show that relevant indoor air action levels are exceeded in accordance with current EPA guidance; and consolidating and packaging hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants for transportation and off-site disposal in accordance with the EPA Off-Site Rule, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 300.440.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
For previous actions, refer to PolReps 1-8. From March 1, 2014 to February 2, 2015, EPA conducted the following actions:

EPA retested homes where the pathway was incomplete but the potential for vapor intrusion existed; and
Reported results to residents of the subject homes.

Based on a review of the analytical data, the targeted vapors in all homes retested were below vapor intrusion screening levels.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Based on available information, the PRPs did not have the financial resources to conduct the work. The former owner is in Chapter 7 receivership.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

*Waste Stream*	*Medium*	*Quantity*	*Manifest #*	*Treatment*	*Disposal*
Contaminated soil	Solid	4167.33 tons	Various	NA	Jay County Landfill

*Regional Metrics*
This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap.			Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored	NA
			Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped	NA
			Gallons of oil/water recovered	NA
			Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks	NA
Stand Alone Assessment			Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up	0
Stand Alone Assessment			Number of workers on site	5
Contaminant(s) of Concern			Arsenic, cadmium, copper, hexavalent chromium, 1,1-dichloroethene, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, ethylbenzene, mercury, nickel, tetrachloroethene (PCE), trichloroethene (TCE), vinyl chloride, and xylene
*Oil Response Tracking*
Estimated volume			Initial amount released	NA
Estimated volume			Final amount collected	NA
CANAPS Info			FPN Ceiling Amount	NA
			FPN Number	NA
			Body of Water affected	NA
*Administrative and Logistical Factors (Place X where applicable)*
	Precedent-Setting HQ Consultations (e.g., fracking, asbestos)		Community challenges or high involvement		Radiological
	More than one PRP		Endangered Species Act / Essential Fish Habitat issues		Explosives
	AOC		Historic preservation issues	X	Residential impacts
	UAO		NPL site		Relocation
	DOJ involved		Remote location		Drinking water impacted
	Criminal Investigation Division involved		Extreme weather or abnormal field season	X	Environmental justice
	Tribal consultation or coordination or other issues		Congressional involvement		High media interest
	Statutory Exemption for $2 Million	X	Statutory Exemption for 1 Year		Active fire present
	Hazmat Entry Conducted – Level A, B or C		Incident or Unified Command established		Actual air release (not threatened)

*Green Metrics*
	Metric		Amount		Units
	Diesel Fuel Used		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked		gallons
	Unleaded Fuel Used		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked		gallons
	Alternative/E-85 Fuel Used		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked		gallons
	Electricity from Coal		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked		kW
	Electricity from solar/wind		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked		kW
	Electricity from grid/mix		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked		kW
	Solid waste used		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked
	Solid waste recycled		Removal conducted prior to metrics being tracked

2.2 Planning Section

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
See Section 2.2.1.2.

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None

2.2.1.2 Next Steps
EPA will refer the site to IDEM.

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

2.5.1 Safety Officer
The EPA OSC was the safety officer for time-critical removal actions.

2.5.2 Liaison Officer
NA

2.5.3 Information Officer
NA

3. Participating Entities

3.1 Unified Command
NA

3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Cooperating agencies included the City of Muncie, Delaware County Health Department, and IDEM.

4. Personnel On Site

The following numbers of personnel were on-site during the reporting period:

Agency	# Personnel
START	1
ERRS	1

5. Definition of Terms

CERCLA	Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
EPA	Environmental Protection Agency
ERRS	Emergency and Rapid Response Services
HASP	Health and Safety Plan
IDEM	Indiana Department of Environmental Management
NA	Not applicable
OSC	On-Scene Coordinator
PCE	Tetrachlorethene
PolRep	Pollution Report
PRP	Potentially Responsible Party
START	Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
TCE	Trichloroethene
TDD	Technical Direction Document

6. Additional sources of information

6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
Refer to www.epaosc.org/kiserplating for additional information.

6.2 Reporting Schedule
No further POLREPs will be issued.

7. Situational Reference Materials