epa removal action to begin, ozark circuits site, springfield, greene county, missouri, august 2013
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7/27/2019 EPA Removal Action to Begin, Ozark Circuits Site, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, August 2013
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EPA Removal Action to BeginOzark Circuits Site, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
INTRODUCTION
EPA Region 7 will soon begin a time-critical removal action at the OzarkCircuits Site, 933 West Chase Street in
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Allhazardous substances at the site will besampled, containerized, and sent off-sitefor disposal. During the cleanup, EPAstaff and contractors will be wearingpersonal protective clothing, includingface masks and air tanks.
BACKGROUND
The site is the location of a former circuit
board manufacturer who used dielectrics,electroplating baths, electrolysis baths,strippers, developers, and an on-sitewastewater treatment system in itsoperations. Industrial/commercialproperties are located immediately to theeast and south of the site. The site isbordered to the north and west byresidences which are in very closeproximity to the facility (less than 100feet).
In March 2011, Ozark Circuits filed aChapter 7 bankruptcy petition in federalcourt. Ozark Circuits subsequentlyabandoned the site.
The Missouri Department of NaturalResources (MDNR) previously completed
a limited Preliminary Assessment but wasunable, due to site access issues, tocomplete site sampling and other siteinvestigations. On July 9, 2013, MDNRreferred the site to EPA and
recommended that a time-critical removalaction be performed.
EPA inspected the site on July 18 andAugust 8, 2013. During these inspections,EPA observed more than 150 55-gallondrums and more than 300 smaller totesand containers containing corrosives,oxidizers, combustibles and otherhazardous chemicals scatteredthroughout the facility. There is also an
on-site wastewater treatment systemwhich includes three 1,000-gallonprocess tanks and one larger processtank. These tanks are partially filled withliquids, sludges, and evaporate crystals.
A wastewater treatment sump locatedbeneath the floor contains approximately2,000 gallons of liquids andapproximately 1,000 gallons (135 cubicfeet) of sludge. A series of tankscontaining a variety of electroplating and
electroless plating solutions (primarilyacids, oxidizers, and some solvents) arealso located on-site. Sampling conductedby EPA during its inspections indicatedthe presence of strong acids, oxidizingacids, and precipitating metals, includingcopper and lead, in these solutions.
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PROPOSED TIME-CRITICALREMOVAL ACTION
EPA will begin an on-site assessment atthe facility this month. All hazardous
substances will be identified and placedin containers for off-site disposal. EPAprojects that this removal action will becompleted in October 2013.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have questions or need additionalinformation, please contact:
Mike Davis
On-Scene CoordinatorEPA Region 7Emergency Response and Removal
8600 NE Underground Rd., Pillar 253Kansas City, MO 64161Phone: 913-551-7328
Email: [email protected]
Dianna WhitakerCommunity Involvement Coordinator
EPA Region 7
Office of Public Affairs11201 Renner Blvd.Lenexa, KS 66219
Phone: 913-551-7598Toll-free: 1-800-223-0425
Email: [email protected]
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