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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C5B8 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S5-09-05 |
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D.O. Number: |
0090 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA/OPA |
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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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Mobilization Date: |
12/14/2011 |
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12/14/2011 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA Time Critical Removal Action. U.S. EPA is providing bottled water to residents that have impacted groundwater to residential wells
1.1.2 Site Description
A mixed rural, residential and industrial area with a currently unknown number of residential wells affected.
1.1.2.1 Location
Privately owned residential homes in Wedron, LaSalle County, Illinois
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The chemical constituents that have been identified include: Benzene, Ethyl Benzene ,Toluene and Napthalene
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
U.S. EPA was referred this ground water contamination site by IEPA Bruce Everetts in December of 2011. Two homes had been identified in a sampling effort by IEPA and IDPH in November 10, 2011 with benzene levels above the drinking water standardard.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
U.S. EPA and START collected two private well samples on December 14, 2012 at the referal locations.
The samples both came back with levels of Benzene over the Maximum Concentration level (MCL) which is also the Removal action level. These two residents are currenty being provided bottled water.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
U.S. EPA and START collected two additional private well samples on Jan 30, 2012. It is expected that at least one of these homes will need bottled water. More residents may be impacted based on this last sampling event.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
1) Doyle Hoxley Site (IEPA site)
2) Former Junk Yard one block from the site
3)Burlington Northern Train Derailment (happened many years ago 2 blocks from site- fuel was lost)
4)Wedron Silica Plant and silica mining operations
5)Former Go-Cart Manufactoring facility 3466 E. 2062 Rd Wedron, Illinois
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Preparation of an Action Memorandum to fund an alternate water supply for affected residents. Conduct ground water investigation to determine source of contamination.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Additional residential well sampling at homes in town to better define the affected area. Conduct ground water investigatin in Wedron to determne the source of the contamination.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Prepare Action Memorandum to provide an alternate water supply for the affected area. One option includes a deeper well as a source for residential water supply. Also, whole house carbon and air stripping treatment units to remove the Volatile Organic compounds could be utilized.
2.2.2 Issues
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2.3 Logistics Section
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NA
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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
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2.5.2 Liaison Officer
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2.5.3 Information Officer
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
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3.2 Cooperating Agencies
IEPA
LaSalle County Health Department
Illinois Department of Public Health
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4. Personnel On Site
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No information available at this time.
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5. Definition of Terms
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IDPH - Illinois Department of Public Health
IEPA - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
6.2 Reporting Schedule
Additional POLREPS will be issued as needed.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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