| Cleanup Progress:
Between 1985 and 1988, USEPA installed a methane venting system
at the site to control the migration of methane and landfill gases
off site. During installation of this system, 53 drums of suspected
industrial waste were uncovered. These drums were removed and disposed
in a USEPA-approved facility. Residential well sampling performed
in 1987 showed that ten private wells were being impacted by groundwater
contaminated by VOCs. USEPA installed air strippers in the affected
residences to remove the contaminants. In 1987, USEPA signed a Record
of Decision (ROD) requiring that an alternate water supply be installed
to an area comprised of 100 homes down gradient of the site where
groundwater threatened to contaminate wells before an overall cleanup
could eliminate the problem. Under order by the USEPA, several potentially
responsible parties (PRPs) constructed the alternate water supply,
which was completed in 1991. In July 1989, USEPA signed a ROD selecting
the following actions to clean up the site: covering the entire
site with a multi-layer cap; expanding the landfill gas extraction
and treatment system; extracting and treating contaminated groundwater;
pumping groundwater to maintain the water table at a level that
is below that of the wastes in the landfill; fencing the site; placing
deed restriction of future use of the site, and continued monitoring
of the site. In 1990, USEPA purchased 22 parcels of land, consisting
of twelve residences and two businesses. These properties, which
bordered the site, were needed for proper installation of the landfill
cap. USEPA-prepared Remedial Design (RD) of the remedy is nearly
complete. USEPA is in settlement discussions with the PRPs regarding
past costs incurred by USEPA, as well as implementation of the cleanup.
Based on results of latest monitoring data gathered in March 1997
and September 1998, U.S. EPA public noticed a proposed plan to modify
the cleanup plans outlined in the July 1989 ROD. The data indicated
that significantly fewer contaminants are present in the groundwater
and that the concentrations of those detected are generally lower.
Although there are still sporadic exceedances of drinking water
standards for metals detected off-site, there is no evidence that
a plume of contamination outside of the site boundaries still exists.
As a result, the proposed plan recommends that the pump and treat
system be eliminated, along with a redesigned landfill cover. A
public meeting was held on March 2, 1999 to discuss this proposed
agency action. The public comment period ended April 11, 1999. USEPA
expects to have a signed ROD Amendment before the end of 1999. On
April 21, 1999, members of the Technical Information Committee (TIC),
comprising USEPA, Ohio EPA, ATSDR, local government and citizens
groups, and responsible parties, met in Uniontown, Ohio to discuss
future events following the public meeting on March 2, 1999. The
TIC is an advisory group formed by the July 1989 ROD to provide
input on remedial design documents that were prepared subsequent
to the issuance of the ROD. Regular TIC meetings were held from
1990 to 1995 prior to the current one.
USEPA Ombudsman Robert Martin is currently conducting
a preliminary review of this site, primarily on radiation issues,
to determine if an investigation is warranted. Mr. Martin is expected
to come out with his report, containing his recommendations, in
the very near future.
Information Source:
The sources for the above information is from the following on-line
publication:
US EPA, Region 5, NPL Fact Sheet, OHIO EPA ID# OHD000377911, May,
1999.
www.epa.gov/region5superfund/npl/ohio/OHD000377911.htm
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