U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
CLARENCE BROWN ROAD DRUM SITE - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IV
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Subject:
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POLREP #3
Final
CLARENCE BROWN ROAD DRUM SITE
B488
FOUR POINTS, AL
Latitude: 31.3107484 Longitude: -88.3649898
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To:
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From:
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Dean Ullock, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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8/4/2010
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Reporting Period:
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B488 |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
4/24/2010 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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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: |
4/22/2010 |
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Start Date: |
4/22/2010 |
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Demob Date: |
4/23/2010 |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
NRC 937821 |
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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
EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTION-"Midnight Dumping"
1.1.2 Site Description
NRC Report #937821, Clarence Brown Rd Drum - Chatom, Washington County, Alabama OSC Ullock and START mobilized to the site on 4/22/10 and met with the Washington County Public Health Dept. Environmental. Director, Mr. David Kelly, the Washington County EMA, Mr. Stewart Jackson, and the site property owner, Mr. Billy Covington. The 17, 55-gallon drums appear to contain paint related, flammable solvent and are in fair to poor condition. Some evidence of minor leaking was observed, several drums were lying on their sides with bung lids removed. The property owner reportedly discovered the drums on an unused portion of his undeveloped property on/around 4/20/10 and reported the discovery to the Washington County Health Department via the local Washington County Commissioner. The site owner claimed to have no knowledge of how or when the drums were dumped on his property. An emergency response was initiated by EPA to secure the drums, perform field-testing, collect waste samples, and possibly relocate the drums to a secure facility (possibly a local County maintained facility) until proper disposal of the waste can be coordinated. ERRS has been contracted to provide personnel and equipment on 4/23/10 to secure the drums either via over-packs or other suitable containers (totes, drums, etc.) once field-testing and waste sample collection has been completed. An assessment of soils in the vicinity of the drum dump site may be needed to determine if significant leakage from the drums has occurred. 1.1.2.1 Location
Rural Washington County Alabama
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
17 drums containing unknown volume of flammable liquids and sludges.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
EPA, START (2), and ERRS (USES 3 personnel) mobilized to the site on 4/23/10 to hazcat, sample, and secure drums for later transport and disposal.
Level B entry made by START with airmonitoring and rad survey.
Hazcatting performed indicated likely 3 wastegroups:
Possible flammable liquids (non-combustible) - 1, 250-gallon tote.
Dual -phase possible flammable liquid/sludge- 1, 60-gallon drum overpack.
Possible flammable sludge/liquids (non-combustible)- 1, 60-gallon drum overpack.
Possible flammable liquids (non-combustible)- 6, 60-gallon drum overpack.
Representative samples were collectedfor waste profiling (TCLP analysis, corrosivity, and flammability) for allof the above potential waste streams and submitted to the laboratory for analysis.
On April 29, 2010, waste was transported offsite to a temporary (more secure) staging area located at the Washington County yard in Fruitdale, AL.
Samples results from the waste profiling indicated 3 waste streams- Wasteflammable liquids- D001 Wasteflammable liquids/sludges- D001 Nonregulatedmaterial Waste was transported offsite to the disposal facility (RIMECO Benton, AR) on July 23, 2010 under Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Tracking Number 003213146FLE.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Notified Region 4 CID on 04/23/10.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream | Medium | Quantity | Manifest # | Treatment | Disposal | | UN 1993, waste flammable liquid (paint sludges)- D001 | | 510 gals | 3213146 FLE | | X | | RQ, UN 1993, waste flammable liquid (paint)- D001 | | 170 gals | 323146 FLE | | X | | Non Regulated Material | | 125 gals | 323146 FLE | | X |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
None.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Transportation and disposal are completed.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
A letter report indicating no further actions anticipated will be issued to the State and the landowner.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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N/A
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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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2.5.1 Safety Officer
N/A
2.6 Liaison Officer
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2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
N/A
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
N/A
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
ADEM Site Assessment Section
Washington County Public Health Environmental Scientist
Washington County Emeregency Management Agency Director
Affected landowner
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
See above.
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA
START
ALDH-Washington County
Washington County EMA
ADEMERRS
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5. Definition of Terms
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N/A
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
N/A
6.2 Reporting Schedule
Letter Report will be produced within the next 30 days.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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