1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA Incident Category:  Inactive Recycling Facility

1.1.2 Site Description

1.1.2.1 Location

See Initial Polrep.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The presence of heavy metals, PCBs, asbestos and numerous drums and compressed gas cylinders presents potential threats to human health and the environment by exposures to impacted air, soil and water at and around the Site.
 
See Initial Polrep for additional information.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Primary contaminants of concern identified during the Site Assessment included: heavy metals (antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury), asbestos (chrysotile) and PCBs (Aroclor 1242 and 1254).

See Initial Polrep for additional information.

2.1.1 Narrative

The Time-Critical Removal Action at the New Lyme Metals Site is addressing the presence of heavy metals and PCBs in the soils by excavating and disposing of the impacted material off site.  All asbestos containing materials, drums and compressed gas cylinders will also be removed and disposed of at an off site facility.  Air monitoring and sampling is being conducted for the protection of the workers and the public.  In addition, well samples have been collected to determine if any of the contaminants on Site have impacted the ground water. 

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
During the period of July 11 to July 15, 2011, U.S.EPA along with START and ERRS contractors continued removal activities at the Site, these activities included: 

• Began removing debris, tires and vegetation from grids E' to A to prepare for removal of impacted soils
• Completed excavation of 12 Grids of non-hazardous soils containing elevated concentrations of heavy metals (G-9, H-8, H-9, I-6, I-8, J-5, J-6, J-7, J-8, K-5, K-6, K-8)
• Completed excavation of TCLP grid H-7
• Completed treatment of TCLP soils grids H-7, I-1 and J-2 with Free Flow 100 and collected samples for TCLP analysis
• Completed excavation of TSCA grids H-6, I-7 and K-7 
• Continued consolidating asbestos panels, capacitors and mercury rectifiers
• Continued dust suppression efforts at load out area and excavation areas
• Began application of Rusmar AC-645 to suppress PCB vapors
• Continued site survey's with Lumex Mercury Vapor Analyzer and Ludlum Model 192 gamma radiation detector
• Continued air sampling for arsenic, cadmium, lead, PCBs and asbestos at site perimeter
• Collected activity specific air samples for analysis of arsenic, cadmium and lead 
• Collected non-hazardous soils and TSCA waste samples in order to prepare disposal profiles
• Collected 10 confirmation soil samples from excavated grids for heavy metals analysis

Air sampling results continue to show detectable concentrations of PCBs at the Site perimeter but well below the OSHA PEL.  Results from well samples were received and are awaiting validation.  All results continue to be forwarded to ATSDR for review, consultation and recommendations.

Severe weather restricted work during the week.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
U.S. EPA continues its efforts in determining viable potentially responsible parties as well as identifying and locating additional locations where the operations took place.  Currently, U.S. EPA has identified two possible locations where activities, similar to those at New Lyme Metals, may have taken place.   

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

To Date:

526.72 tons of Non-Hazardous Debris has been disposed of at American Landfill in Waynesburg, Ohio

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities

2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

Removal action will include the following:

• Removal of non-hazardous debris (recycled when possible) in order to access contaminated area
• Excavation and disposal of TSCA wastes
• Excavation, treatment and disposal of TCLP cadmium and lead wastes
• Excavation of soils exhibiting concentrations of heavy metals, asbestos and PCBs above OEPA's residential direct contact criterion
• Consolidation and disposal of asbestos panels, PCB containing capacitors and mercury rectifiers
• Consolidation, characterization and disposal of drums and compressed gas cylinders
• Backfilling, grading and restoration of excavated areas

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

• Continue removal activities
• Continue perimeter air sampling for asbestos, PCBs and heavy metals
• Review results of air and ground water samples
• Complete assessment of creek and property immediately to the west of the Site
• Conduct confirmation sampling 

2.2.2 Issues
None at this time.