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1/31/2011 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Site Description
Welch Group Environmental (WGE) operated a business that recovered lead and other metals (i.e copper) from spent munitions at firing ranges. The recovered materials were gathered from around the Southeast. WGE then melted the lead into ingots.
The WGE Belton site conducted material separation as well as distribution of recycled material. In addition, several hundred drums of 'salt formations' are present in drums which are in various conditions.
The WGE Fair Play site conducted material separation as well as melting activities. The WGE Fair Play site also has up to 50 drums of uncontained process material and liquids.
Both site operations were conducted without South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) permits. SCDHEC documented that up to 10 WGE employees had significantly high lead levels. SCDHEC ordered the cessation of operations on December 12, 2010. SCDHEC referred the sites to EPA R4 Emergency Response and Removal Branch (ERRB) for removal site evaluation (RSE) on December 22, 2010.
The EPA On Scene Coordinator (OSC) began the removal site inspection during the week of January 31, 2011 and coordinated enforcement efforts with SCDHEC using CERCLA response authority. In coordination with Air, Waste and Land Management, Site Evaluation, and Region 1 programs at SCDHEC, the OSC directed the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to secure the locations, contain and secure open vessels/drums and construct a sediment/soil containment measure such as silt curtain and hay bales where appropriate.
The PRPs have hired a qualified contractor. The qualified contractor Health and Safety as well as Removal Action Workplans (RAWPs) have been submitted and approved by the OSC in consult with SCDHEC. The initial stabilization work commenced on February 8, 2011.
The OSC will continue to coordinate enforcement activities with SCDHEC. In addition, the OSC is coordinating with EPA R4 RCRA to assure that WGE proposed gun range recovery activities meet with applicable federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) standards.
WGE has decided to conduct removal operation without the assistance of a contractor. The OSC has received the RAWP from the PRP. Once the WGE site Health and Safety Plan is approved, remediation and removal efforts will commence at the site. The PRP requested an amendment to work at the property on March 15, 2011 to include decontamination of on-site equipment. The OSC approved decontamination of the equipment(Work Plan Amendments), however no other work is to be implemented at the site
The Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) was finalized and transmitted on May 12, 2011 (AOC).
On June 27, 2011, EPA sent a memorandum to WGE, the subject was “Schedule Milestones for the Time Critical Removal Action at the Welch Group Environmental (WGE) Fairplay Site, Anderson County, South Carolina” establishing a removal action timeline.
1.1.2.1 Location
The site is located at 170 Feltmen Farm Road in Fair Play, Oconee County, South Carolina.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Lead is present at high levels in either soils, sediments, uncontained vessels/drums, lead melting process shed, several onsite dump sites, various equipment and brick supplies. These high levels exist at concentrations that are an imminent and substantial threat to public health or welfare.
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