U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
ED-Coat - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IX
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Subject:
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POLREP #6
ED-Coat
A999
Oakland, CA
Latitude: 37.7998008 Longitude: -122.2819851
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To:
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From:
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Chris Reiner, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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10/1/2021
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Reporting Period:
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09/27/21 - 10/01/21
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
A999 |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
8/17/2021 |
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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: |
8/31/2021 |
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Start Date: |
8/31/2021 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
EPA-lead removal action at a defunct electroplating facility.
1.1.2 Site Description
The site is a large, defunct plating shop, which was shut down by the East Bay Municipal Utility District in 2012, when the utility revoked ED-Coat's permit to discharge wastewater from their operations. The facility has been idle since that time. In the interim, plating tanks full of corrosive solutions have degraded and many of them are now in very poor condition, presenting the threat of a release of toxic, corrosive liquids.
1.1.2.1 Location
715 4th St, Oakland, CA 94607
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Large plating tanks in very poor condition present the threat of a release of toxic, corrosive liquids.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
EPA and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) have conducted several sampling operations at the facility over the last few years. This sampling has confirmed the presence of thousands of gallons of corrosive liquids, both acids and bases, many of them with high concentrations of toxic metals. These liquids are stored in badly corroded steel tanks of various sizes. On many of the tanks there are also extensive deposits of corrosive sodium hydroxide crystals, and some of the tanks show evidence of past leaks of contents, including hydroxide crystals on the floor or on adjacent piping.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
EPA mobilized to the site on August 31, 2021 to begin removal operations.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
During the week of September 27, 2021, ERRS contractors pumped approximately 8,000 gallons of hazardous waste liquids, including 3,600 gallons of acids and 4,200 gallons of caustic solutions, which were transported offsite for disposal, in addition to ten 20-yard roll-off bins of RCRA debris. ERRS continues to remove and cut tanks, with work this week being done on the B and C plating lines. Approximately 80% of the tanks on site have been cut up and loaded into roll-off bins for transport offsite. START completed an inventory of approximately 200 small chemical containers from around the site, in preparation for lab-packing and disposal. START continues to carry out air monitoring and sampling, and collect additional samples for waste characterization as needed.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
ED-Coat and the various members of the Rossi family, as owners of the property and former operators of the facility, are the only identified PRPs at the Site.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Waste sent out for disposal from the E-D Coat Site:
CY = cubic yards
gal = gallons
| Waste Stream |
Container Type |
Disposal Quantity |
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| RCRA Debris |
Roll Off Bin |
520 |
CY |
| RCRA Wastewater |
Tanker Truck |
19,200 |
gal |
| Non-RCRA Wastewater |
Tanker Truck |
33,550 |
gal |
| Inorganic Acid |
Tanker Truck |
6,800 |
gal |
| Inorganic Alkaline |
Tanker Truck |
4,200 |
gal |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Continue removal activities as described below.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Continue removal of plating solutions and crystallized solids in tanks, as well as cutting and removal of tanks themselves. Continue assessing, draining, and removing the thousands of feet of piping in the facility.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Begin lab-packing of smaller chemical containers.
2.2.2 Issues
No new issues identified.
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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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EPA OSC - 2
START - 1
ERRS - 10
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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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