Pollution/Situation Report Profile

Waunakee Alloy
Waunakee, WI - EPA Region V
POLREP #9

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Waunakee Alloy - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V

Subject:

POLREP #9
Waunakee Alloy
C56H
Waunakee, WI
Latitude: 43.1941564 Longitude: -89.4503010

To:

From:

Andrew Maguire, On-Scene Coordinator

Date:

3/18/2016

Reporting Period:

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

Site Number:	C56H	Contract Number:	EP-S5-08-02
D.O. Number:		Action Memo Date:
Response Authority:	CERCLA	Response Type:	Time-Critical
Response Lead:	EPA	Incident Category:	Removal Action
NPL Status:	Non NPL	Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date:	7/27/2015	Start Date:	7/28/2015
Demob Date:	10/2/2015	Completion Date:	3/18/2016
CERCLIS ID:		RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:		State Notification:
FPN#:		Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

CERCLA incident category: Inactive production facility

1.1.2 Site Description

The Site is the former location of the Waunakee Alloy Castings Corporation which ceased operations in 2009. The Site contains one large main building where casting operations occurred and five smaller surrounding outbuildings that contain molds and other artifacts that were needed in the facility's processes when it was still in operation. A small office building is located in the southwest corner of the Site. There are various hazardous material issues throughout the Site.

1.1.2.1 Location

The Waunakee Alloy Facility is located in Waunakee, Dane County, WI. The site is an abandoned metal castings facility.

The site borders a park and six mile creek to the south, Madison St to the west, and resident homes to the north and east.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

The main contaminants are elemental mercury and PCB's (Aroclor-1248 and Aroclor-1254). The areas with the most significant contamination are the eastern end of the main building and the voltage room. Flammable and corrosive chemicals were also identified on the site.

2. Current Activities

2.1 Operations Section

2.1.1 Narrative

See previous POLREPs for weekly summaries of the activities completed.

The following is a summary of removal action activities completed from July 27, 2015, through October 2, 2015:

 All hazardous and nonhazardous containers were removed from the site and were disposed of off site at an appropriate facility.
 All foundry sand was collected, segregated based on mercury levels, and removed from the site and disposed of off site at an appropriate facility.
 Nine transformers were emptied and the empty transformers were disposed of off site as RCRA empty containers at an appropriate facility.
 PCB-containing oil from the transformers was collected in drums and disposed of off site at an appropriate facility.
 Elemental mercury in the spill area was removed using hand tools and mercury vacuums and disposed of off site at an appropriate facility.
 Mixed PCB/mercury waste was encapsulated within Portland cement inside a 55-gallon drum and then disposed of off site at an appropriate facility.
 Floor and drain areas in the spill area and in the electrical rooms were cleaned and sealed. Liquid generated during this cleaning was containerized and disposed of off site at an appropriate facility.
 Air monitoring indicated no sustained air quality concentration above action levels during the removal action

Section 2.1.4 has further detail of the waste transported and disposed of from the site.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

See previous POLREPs for weekly summaries of the activities completed.

All waste has been shipped offsite for proper disposal

All areas have been monitored and sampled to ensure proper cleanup

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

Waunakee Alloy Corporation has been issued a general notice letter and information request and a lien has been recorded on the property in order to attempt to recover costs incurred.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

*Regional Metrics*
This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap.		Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored	N/A
		Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped	N/A
		Gallons of oil/water recovered	N/A
		Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks	N/A
Stand Alone Assessment		Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up	N/A
		Number of workers on site	8
Contaminant(s) of Concern		Mercury, PCBs, Fammables, Corrosives
*Oil Response Tracking*
Estimated volume		Initial amount released
		Final amount collected
CANAPS Info		FPN Ceiling Amount
		FPN Number
		Body of Water affected
*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		Residential impacts
	UAO	NPL site		Relocation
	DOJ involved	Remote location		Drinking water impacted
	Criminal Charges Have Been Filed*	Extreme weather or abnormal field season		Environmental justice
	Tribal consultation or coordination or other issues	Congressional involvement		High media interest
	Statutory Exemption for $2 Million	Statutory Exemption for 1 Year		Active fire present
x	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		300		gallons
Unleaded Fuel Used		1500		gallons
Alternative/E-85 Fuel Used		0		gallons
Electricity from electric company		0		kWh
Electric Company Name and Account #
Electricity from sources other than the electric company		0		kWh
Solid waste reused		50		Drums
Solid waste recycled		1		Cubic Yard
Water Used		100		gallons

*Waste Stream*	*Medium*	*Quantity*	*Manifest #*	*Treatment*	*Disposal*
RCRA empty drums/debris		3 Tons			landfill
Foundry Sands		193.28 Tons			landfill
PCB Capacitors w/ Mercury		2 Drums		off-site	landfill
PCB Solids		20 Drims			landfill
PCB Liquid		5 Drums			Incineration
Used Oil		12 Drums			reuse
Isocyanate		1 Drum			Incineration
Poison Lab Pack		1 Drum			Incineration
Acid Lab Pack		1 Drum		Neutralize	Precipitation
Sodium Hydroxide		1 Drum		Neutralize	Precipitation
Paint Related Material		18 Drums & 3 Cubic Yards			reuse
Aerosols		1 Drum			reuse

2.2 Planning Section

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

None

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

None

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

None

2.2.2 Issues

2.3 Logistics Section