U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
American Plating - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region III
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Subject:
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POLREP #14
Wastes shipped, site work completed
American Plating
A35R
Baltimore, MD
Latitude: 39.3001470 Longitude: -76.5646350
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To:
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From:
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Gregory Ham, On Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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10/26/2016
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Reporting Period:
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9/10/16 - 10/26/16
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
A35R |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
8/26/2016 |
Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
5/19/2016 |
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Start Date: |
5/19/2016 |
Demob Date: |
10/4/2016 |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Removal action under an Action Memorandum.
1.1.2 Site Description
Former electroplating facility essentially abandoned in place
1.1.2.1 Location
4000 - 4008 E. Monument Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Potential release of plating acids and other materials into the environment
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
After site visits on May 3, 2016 and May 18, 2016, the OSC issued a special bulletin on May 19, 2016 and initiated a cleanup at the site. This was amended on May 27, 2016 to increase the project ceiling. On June 2, 2016, an Action Memorandum was signed authorizing a removal action at this site. On August 26, 2016, an Action Memorandum was signed increasing the cost ceiling for this project. See the documents section of this website for the Special Bulletins and Action Memoranda.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Cleanup continues.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
During this reporting period all the remaining wastes in the building were categorized and containerized in totes or drums in preparation for offsite disposal. All the water collecting in the sumps and floor areas was pumped to the storage tank for offsite disposal. The floors where the electroplating lines and chemical storage areas were located were cleaned and pressure washed. The water from this operation was collected and placed in the tank with the sump water. The cleanup crew demobilized from the site on September 16, 2016. From that point on contractor personnel mobilized to the site only during days that waste shipments were scheduled. Site security was maintained throughout this period of time up to October 13, 2016.
As of October 4, 2016, all of the wastes from this site have been shipped offsite for proper disposal. On October 13, 2016, at 9 am, a final site walk-through was held with representatives from the Baltimore City Housing Department and the State of Maryland. At that time, the City agreed to take back control of the site. At 11 am a site walk-through was conducted with the representative of the owner of the site, Monument Street Properties. At that time the City Housing Department presented a notification to the owner that he was now responsible for security of the building. While the building remains under condemnation, the owner can access the building to remove items or perform repairs to the building, but cannot operate in or otherwise use the building.
All EPA and contractor equipment was removed from the site as of October 18, 2016.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Research on PRPs is ongoing.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Waste Stream |
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Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
Sump water |
water |
4650 gal |
015275506JJK |
Stabilization |
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Sump water |
water |
4950 gal |
016033691JJK |
Stabilization |
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Hazardous Debris |
solids |
16 cy |
016033443JJK |
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Landfill
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Sump water |
water |
2700 gal |
016033690JJK |
Stabilization |
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Cyanide salts |
solids |
3,300 lbs |
015615183JJK |
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Incineration |
Lab pack wastes |
liquids and solids |
4,265 lbs |
013642488JJK
013642489JJK
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Incineration |
Sump water |
water |
4883 gal |
015275687JJK |
Stabilization |
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Neutral liquids |
liquid |
5244 gal |
009415944 |
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Neutral liquids |
liquid |
3225 gal |
009415945 |
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Neutral liquids |
liquid |
2375 gal |
009415946 |
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Hazardous debris |
solids |
30 cy |
016033559 |
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Hazardous debris |
solids |
30 cy |
016033560 |
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Non-haz debris |
solids |
150 cy |
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landfill |
Hazardous debris |
solids |
20 |
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Sump water |
liquid |
5035 gal |
015275507JJK |
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Sump water |
liquid |
4752 gal |
016033783JJK |
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Hazardous waste solids |
solids |
20 cy |
016033563JJK |
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Hazardous waste solids |
solids |
20 cy |
016033564JJK |
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Waste Corrosive liquids
Waste cyanide solutions
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liquids |
10,200 lbs
17,600 lbs
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015858191JJK |
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Corrosive Solids, acidic
Corrosive solids, basic
Waste sulfuric acid
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solids
solids
liquid
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1,900 lbs
4,500 lbs
2,100 lbs
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015662519JJK |
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Waste peroxides
waste chromium trioxide
waste corrosive solids, basic
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2,000 lbs
350 lbs
4,400 lbs
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015662521JJK |
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Lab pack |
misc. |
80 lbs |
015662520JJK |
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Waste oxidizing solids |
solids |
3 drums |
015662528JJK |
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Waste acetic acid solution
Waste chromic acid solution
Waste corrosive liquids
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liquids |
220 gal
1,750 gal
2,200 gal
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Hazardous waste solids |
solids |
12 tons |
015858235JJK |
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Hazardous waste solids |
solids |
12 tons |
015858234JJK |
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Hazardous waste solids
Hazardous corrosive liquid
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solids
liquid
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1,200 lbs
85 gal
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015662529JJK |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
An offsite disposal report will be prepared listing all of the wastes shipped from the site for offsite disposal. A final OSC report will be issued summarizing all of the cleanup activities that occurred at the site.
2.2.2 Issues
The building is in poor condition. There is no electricity in the building. Heavy rains result in water in the building due to leaks in the roof and water flowing in from the yard. (A sample of this water was collected after the cleanup was completed. This sample indicated that the water collecting in the building will now meet the City limits for discharge to the sanitary sewer system. However, any attempts to actually discharge the water as such would have to be approved by the City.) The property owner is responsible for any future actions to repair the building and deal with the water in the building. All identified hazardous wastes have been removed from the building (not including materials that are part of the building, such as pipe insulation, mercury switches, flooring tiles, etc.).
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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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3.1 Unified Command
The EPA took the lead for the site on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Baltimore City Fire, Police, and Housing Departments and Office of Emergency Management, Maryland Department of the Environment, and EPA coordinated on the response. On Thursday, October 13, 2016, EPA turned control of the site back over to the City Housing Department (under their condemnation order) and the property owner.
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4. Personnel On Site
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All EPA personnel and contractors have left the site.
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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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