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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
10ND |
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Contract Number: |
EP-07-13-07 |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
4/3/2014 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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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: |
4/7/2014 |
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Start Date: |
4/7/2014 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
WAN00101159 |
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RCRIS ID: |
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State Notification: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
1.1.2 Site Description
On March 25, 2014, the EPA received information from King County Hazardous Waste Program regarding the improper storage of chemicals within a residential neighborhood in the City of Seattle. Photographs taken by or in cooperation with members of the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) and King County Hazardous Waste Program (King Co.) were provided to EPA. The photographs depict a number of containers with a variety of hazardous on the Property. Based on the labels in these photographs, the chemicals on the Property appear to include elements or compounds of arsenic, benzidine, cadmium, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrite, carbon tetrachloride, and vanadium pentoxide.
For a full site description see POLREP 1 (Initial POLREP)
1.1.2.1 Location
The residence is located within the City of Seattle, Green Lake neighborhood. The Green Lake neighborhood is a high density residential area. Adjacent neighboring homes are characterized by narrow lot lines. The residence is also located less than .25 miles from the 1-5 corridor.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Numerous chemical containers are present on the property and within the basement of the residence. The amount of containers and debris makes accessing these areas difficult. Many of the chemicals on site are specifically listed as a hazardous substance subject to CERCLA. 40 C.F.R. Table 302.4. The EPA determined that the improperly stored chemicals and other hazardous substances pose an actual or potential threat of release to the environment. Many of the chemicals are old and expired, with negative value. Many chemicals are not properly stored and incompatible chemicals are stored adjacent to each other.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
There have been no known government or private cleanup actions undertaken at the Site to date.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
4/15/2014
* START and CST completed field categorization of unknown chemicals at the site. The CST demobilized from the site early afternoon.
4/16/2014
* Final shipment of hazardous waste/lap pack chemicals and contaminated debris were transported off site.
* All tents, tables and associated equipment which were erected on site to support field hazard categorization, and inventory were removed from the property.
4/17/2014
* The occupants of the house returned home today. An inventory of the of items removed were provided.
* The original administrative warrant, with container inventory, manifest inventory, sample receipt, and debris container count was returned to the court.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
See Initial POLREP.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
The following table indicates the amount of chemicals processed by date:
| Date |
HazCat Completed |
Inventory Completed |
| 4/7/2014 |
78 |
164 |
| 4/8/2014 |
170 |
354 |
| 4/9/2014 |
137 |
415 |
| 4/10/2014 |
284 |
829 |
| 4/11/2014 |
221 |
381 |
| 4/12/2014 |
301 |
471 |
| 4/13/2014 |
387 |
175 |
| 4/14/2014 |
371 |
550 |
| 4/15/2014 |
148 |
334 |
| TOTAL |
2097 |
3673 |
* The Inventory Completed total includes the containers processed through HazCat.
The following table displays the containers that have been prepared for off-site transportation and disposal:
| Date |
Overpack Drums Shipped |
Overpack Drums In Progress |
Cubic Yard Box Shipped |
| 4/7/2014 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
| 4/8/2014 |
12 |
26 |
6 |
| 4/9/2014 |
10 |
18 |
3 |
| 4/10/2014 |
19 |
27 |
8 |
| 4/11/2014 |
18 |
35 |
6 |
| 4/12/2014 |
0* |
37 |
0 |
| 4/13/2014 |
17 |
20 |
6 |
| 4/14/2014 |
9 |
39 |
5 |
| 4/15/2014 |
41 |
23 |
8 |
| 4/16/2014 |
30** |
0 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
126 |
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45 |
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No shipment on 4/12/14. 10 Drums prepared for shipment. |
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5 cylinders were also shipped off site on 4/16/14. |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Return of residents to the property.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Demobilization of all resources.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
2.2.2 Issues
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Incoming US Postal Service delivery was accepted by the EPA OSC and delivered to the homeowner.
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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
Safety at the site is being coordinated by the Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractors under a unified Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan. A Health and Safety meeting was conducted by ERRS and attended by EPA personnel, Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) personnel, Global Diving Personnel, and Philips personnel.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
One EPA Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC) is present at the site. Fact sheets were distributed today to houses in the neighborhood.
A fianl fact sheet (Number 3) has been prepared to distriute to the neighborhood residents after completion of EPA demobilization.
2.5.3 Information Officer
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Cooperating Agencies
Civil Support Team
King County Hazardous Waste Program
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4. Personnel On Site
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Tuesday 4/15/14
2 - EPA OSCS
1 - EPA CIC
1 - EPA Attorney
2 - EPA Homeland Security Planner
6 - CST
7 - START
3 - ERRS
3 - Philips (An ERRS subcontractor)
Wedensday (4/16/14)
1 - EPA OSC
1 - EPA CIC
1 - EPA PIO
3 - START
3 - ERRS
4 - Philips (An ERRS subcontractor)
Thursday (4/17/14)
1 - EPA OSC
1 - EPA CIC
2 - START
A total of 2,289 hours have been spent on-site since the mobilization on 4/7/12. These hours do not include EPA Regional Council, CICs, PIOs, other agencies that have been on-site. It does not include hours spent by EPA contractors off-site.
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5. Definition of Terms
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START - Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
CIC - Community Involvement Coordinator
PIO - Public Information Officer
SFD - Seattle Fire Department
CST - Civil Support Team
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
Documents and additional information on the site can be found at the following location:
www.epaosc.org/GreenLKChemHouse
6.2 Reporting Schedule
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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