RODs Signed By EPA From January 1, 1987 To Date

REGION 9


Apache Powder, AZ

9/30/94

GW COCs include nitrates

Extraction and treatment of nitrate-cont. GW via forced evaporation to meet federal and state drinking water standard of 10 ppm; monitoring; institutional controls; capping of 10 inactive ponds; excavation and off-site removal of nitrate-cont. soils and drums of vanadium pentoxide, as well as soils cont. w/ dinitrotoluene and lead Cost - $21,110,000


Hassayampa Landfill, AZ

8/6/92

Soil contaminated with VOCs primarily 1,1-dichloroethene, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloropropane, tetrachloroethene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, and trichloroethene; GW contaminated with VOCs and SVOCs

GW extraction and treatment via air stripping and carbon adsorption to meet MCLs (for those contaminants for which no MCLs exist, Health-Based Guidance Levels proposed by the State of Arizona will be used); construction of cap over 10 acre hazardous waste area of landfill; and soil vapor extraction at all locations where soil vapor levels exceed cleanup standards


Indian Bend Wash, AZ

9/21/88

1st

GW contaminated with various organic solvents, mostly trichloroethene

Pump wells no. 31, 71, 72, and 75 at 75% of historical capacities; air stripping of extracted groundwater to reduce levels of VOCs; treated water will be delivered to City of Scottsdale municipal water system


Indian Bend Wash Area (South), AZ

9/27/93

VOCs-in- Vadose- Zone Area

Soils above the water table contaminated with VOCs

SVE (presumptive); plug-in process will be applied on each subsite after completion of RI


Litchfield Airport, AZ

9/29/87

1st

GW contaminated with TCD, DCE and organics

GW pump and treatment


Litchfield Airport Area, AZ

9/26/89

2nd

GW contaminated with VOCs

GW pump and treat system using airstripping; liquid phase granular activated carbon, and granular activated carbon polishing on air emissions


Mesa Area GW Contamination, AZ

9/27/91

Soil and GW contaminated with VOCs

Pump and treat GW via vacuum degasification with carbon adsorption; and soil vapor extraction;


Motorola 52nd Street Site, AZ

9/30/88

1st

On- and off-site contamination of soil and groundwater by organic solvents

Soil-gas and groundwater recovery and treatment at an on-site facility; treated groundwater will be used in the manufacturing processes instead of potable water supplied by the City of Phoenix


Motorola 52nd Street site, AZ

7/21/94

2nd

GW COCs include VOCs, primarily TCE

Extraction and treatment via air stripping; off-gas treatment by synthetic resin adsorption; reinjection into aquifer Present Worth - $31,000,000


Nineteenth Avenue Landfill, AZ

9/29/89

1st

Soil and GW contaminated with VOCs

Construction of clay-soil cap; construction of soil-cement levees to border Salt River


Phoenix-Goodyear Airport, AZ

1/24/91

ESD

Revises cleanup level for MEK in GW from 170 ppb to 350 ppb; sets cleanup level for acetone in GW at 700 ppb; clarifies the target area for soil remedy in the northern portion of the site; revises selected remedy for an off-site agricultural well


Tucson International Airport, AZ

8/22/88

1st

GW and soils contaminated with VOCs, benzene, xylene and chromium

Area A - Segregation of the upper and lower aquifers through extraction; treatment of groundwater using reasonably available control technology for the reduction of air emissions (may consist of vapor phase granular activated carbon); treated water will be discharged to the municipal water distribution system; Area B - Groundwater extraction/treatment using packed column aeration; groundwater monitoring for both areas


Williams Air Force Base, AZ

12/92

2nd

Soil and GW contaminated primarily with benzene

GW extraction and treatment via twin air stripping to meet benzene drinking water action level of 0.005mg/L; excavation and treatment of ~54,000 cys of soil via bioenhanced soil vapor extraction; and institutional controls Present Worth - $7.9 to $21.1 mil.


Applied Materials Inc., CA

9/28/90

GW contaminated with TCE

Pump and treat GW via air stripping until drinking water standards are met; monitoring


Applied Materials, Inc., CA

8/25/93

Soil contaminated with VOCs, and DNAPLs suspected

No Further Action


Atlas Mine and Johns-Manville Coalinga Asbestos Mine and Mill, CA

7/19/89

1st

Soil contaminated with asbestos and nickel

Removal and consolidation of contaminated soil; removal and consolidation of waste materials; decontamination of buildings; construction of on-site underground unit to permanently bury contaminants under impermeable cap


Beckman Industries, CA

9/26/89

1st

GW and soil contaminated with VOCs and metals

Excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soil; pumping and treatment of groundwater using airstripping


Castle AFB, CA

8/7/91

GW contaminated primarily with TCE

Extraction and treatment of GW via air-stripping; application of natural biological enhancement to saturated zone to accelerate degradation of hazardous constituents


Coast Wood Preserving, CA

9/29/89

1st

Soil and GW contaminated with chromium

Paving of exposed soils; on-site treatment of contaminated soils; plume control of aquifer; electrochemical treatment of extracted GW


CTS Printex Corporation, CA

6/28/91

GW contaminated with TCE, TCA, DCE, DCA, copper, lead, and nickel

GW extraction and discharge to City of Mountain View wastewater treatment plant


Fairchild, Intel, Raytheon, CA (MEW Study Area), CA

9/90

ESD

Based on technical data in the adminstrative record, EPA is changing the ROD to provide that the numerical standards characterized as goals in the original ROD are final cleanup standards.


Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, CA

3/20/89

Sub

Soils and GW contaminated with 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethene, isopropyl alcohol, xylenes, acetone, 1,1,2-trichloro-1-2,2-trifluoro- ethane (Freon-113) and tetrachloroethene

On-site soil vapor extraction; on-site shallow GW extraction and treatment with airstripping; reinjection of all on-site, and some off-site treated GW; off-site deep GW extraction and air stripping with nozzles into storm drains; discharge to surface water under NPDES permit of any treated GW remaining after reuse capacity has been exhausted


Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Inc. Site, CA

9/13/89

1st

Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons and volatile aromatic hydrocarbons found in GW

Pump and treat GW by carbon adsorption and airstripping; discharge of treated water to Salinas River; regular monitoring


FMC-Fresno, CA

6/27/91

Soil and GW contaminated with VOCs

Pump and treat GW via air-stripping and carbon adsorption technolgoies; institutional controls restricting residential use of site; construct cap over excavated and unpaved portions of site; monitoring


Fort Ord Landfills, CA

8/23/94

2nd

GW COCs include VOCs

Placement of engineered cover system over landfills; institutional controls; extraction, treatment, and recharge of GW containing VOCs Present Worth - $20,200,000


Fresno Sanitary Landfill, CA

9/30/93

Source Control

Soil contaminated with VOCs

Capping; synthetic membrane; on-site landfill gas flare; monitoring Present Worth - $23,195,000 O&M - $5,279,000


Hexcel, CA

9/21/93

Soil and GW contaminated with VOCs

Soil in-situ SVE; soil aeration and sparging; GW extraction and treatment via POTW; Inst. controls; monitoring


IBM Site, CA

12/15/88

1st

GW contaminated with VOCs

Onsite soil vapor extraction; onsite shallow and deep groundwater extraction and treatment with airstripping; offsite deep groundwater extraction and air stripping with nozzles into storm drains; onsite recharge of treated groundwater to maximum extent feasible; discharge to surface water under NPDES permit of any treated groundwater remaining after reuse capacity exhausted


Intel Santa Clara III Superfund Site, CA

9/20/90

GW contaminated with TCE

Pump and treat GW via existing granular activated carbon adsorption system until drinking water standards are met


Intersil/Siemens, CA

9/27/90

Soil and GW contaminated with 1,1-DCE, TCE, PCE, 1,1,1-TCA, freon 113, and toluene

Soil excavation and disposal in compliance with RCRA land disposal restrictions; GW pump and treat via air stripping


Iron Mountain Mine (Boulder Creek OU), CA

9/30/92

Soils contaminated with heavy metals

Acid mine drainage flows treatment via chemical neutralization/precipitation; maintenance of Richmond and Lawson adits to allow the mine workings to continue to function as effective collectors of acid mine drainage;


Iron Mountain Mine, CA

9/24/93

3 (Old/No. 8 Mine Seep)

GW contaminated with metals

GW chemical neutralization/ precipitation, using lime high density sludge; discharge GW to creeks; discharge resid. on site Present Worth - $8,300,000 O&M - $3,920,000


J.H. Baxter, CA

9/27/90

Soil and GW contaminated with arsenic, PAHs, pentachlorophenol, and dioxins

Extraction of GW, treatment, and reinjection; excavation of soils, followed by chemical treatment and on-site disposal


Johns-Manville Coalinga Mill, CA

9/21/90

JM Mill OU; mine waste and mill tailings contain high concentrations of asbestos

Construction of cross canyon stream diversion; improvement of existing sediment trapping dam; fencing around the mine perimeter; revegetation pilot project; dismantling of the mill building; road paving; and filing deed restrictions


Koppers Site, CA

9/13/89

1st

Pentachlorophenol and creosote detected in soil; pentachlorophenol detected in GW

In situ biodegradation of contaminated soil; excavation and treatment by soil washing; installation of low permeability cap; extraction of contaminated GW; treatment using activated carbon and reinjection


Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA

8/5/92

GW contaminated with VOCs and fuel hydrocarbons

Extraction and treatment of GW via ultraviolet/oxidation-based remediation technology, as well as air stripping where deemed necessary


Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA

6/15/93

ESD

Change to granular activated carbon for treatment of vapor at treatment facility F Cost - $247,000


Liquid Gold Oil Corp., CA

6/21/93

Final

Soil, sediment, and GW contaminated with PAHs, VOCs, and metals

Institutional controls, grading, seeding, sediment removal, GW monitoring Present Worth - $600,000 O&M - $1,000,000


Lorentz Barrel & Drum, CA

9/25/88

1st

GW and soil contaminated with metals, organics and PCBs

Construction/operation of both groundwater extraction and treatment systems; disposal of treated groundwater to a storm sewer


Lorentz Barrel & Drum, CA

8/26/93

Soil contaminated with VOCs, metals, PCBs, and pesticides

Hybrid closure cap, with in-situ SVE; institutional controls; and monitoring Present Worth - $1,970,000 O&M - $63,000/yr.


Louisiana-Pacific, CA

9/28/90

Soil, GW contain high concentrations of PCP

Deed restrictions on residential use; site access restrictions; fencing the perimeter of the L-P plant; well permit restrictions; and monitoring of on-site wells


McColl, CA

6/30/93

Source OU

Soils contaminated with VOCs and metals

Soft material solidification in-situ solidification of soils; install slurry walls; capping of sumps; O&M Present Worth - $78,620,000 for 30 yr. design O&M - $828,000/yr.


MGM Brakes, CA

9/29/88

1st

Soils contaminated with PCBs and VOCs; GW contaminated with chlorinated VOCs and benzene

Excavation of PCB-contaminated soils above 10 mg/kg and disposal off-site at a TSCA landfill; dewatering of soil excavated below five feet using a mobile water treatment system to remove PCBs; soil replacement, regrading, compaction and revegetation; remove VOC-contaminated soil and dispose of in accordance with RCRA; analyze VOC-contaminated soil to find source of VOC spill; further investigation of groundwater contaminated with VOCs and restoration of the groundwater up to site boundary; discharge of treated groundwater to a POTW; install additional down-gradient wells to evaluate extent of VOC contamination; confirmation sampling of groundwater; develop additional remedial measures if evaluation warrants; dismantling of the MGM Brakes process building


Newmark Groundwater Contamination, CA

8/4/93

GW contaminated with VOCs

GW extraction and treatment via GAC or air stripping; discharge to POTW; O&M Present Worth - $49,900,000


Operating Industries, CA

7/31/87

1st

Leachate contamination in GW

GW pump and treatment; gas control systems


Operating Industries, CA

11/16/87

2nd

Leachate contaminated with VOCs and organics

Onsite treatment of leachate and other collected hazardous liquids using air stripping and carbon adsorption with discharge to the sewer system; construction of a treatment facility


Operating Industries, Inc., CA

9/30/88

3rd

Air and soil contaminated by landfill gas (LFG)

Installation of: 58 new perimeter LFG extraction wells, 48 pile driven wells on the top deck of the landfill to remove LFG, 50 shallow and 12 deep slope wells to reduce surface emissions of LFG, new integrated perimeter and interior LFG headers, 58 multiple completion monitoring wells at the property boundary; installation of: LFG destruction facilities, automated gas control system, abovegrade condensate sumps to collect condensate from gas headers, leachate pumps in gas wells to de-water saturated zones, and abovegrade leachate sumps; utilizing functional existing gas extraction wells and gas monitoring probes


Operating Industries, Inc., CA

9/28/90

LFG migration

Landfill cover to reduce emissions and odors, prevent oxygen intrusion, prevent surface water infiltration, provide erosion control; landfill gas extraction wells; and upgraded thermal destruction facility for LFG


Purity Oil Sales, CA

9/26/89

1st

GW contaminated with VOCs, iron, and manganese

Extraction of contaminated GW; treatment using greensand and airstripping; reinjection into aquifer; disposal in the North Central Canal or disposal in local infiltration basins


Purity Oil Sales, CA

9/30/92

2nd

Multi layer cap; SVE to water table; enclose canal


Sacramento Army Depot (Burn Pits), CA

2/26/93

Burn Pit contaminated primarily with arsenic cadmium, chromium, lead TCE, PCE, and 1,2-DCE

Ventilation of entire Burn Pits OU to remove VOCs via extraction wells and vacuum pump/rotary blower; treatment of extracted vapor via carbon adsorption; sampling; stabilization of excavated soils via cement-silica mixture; and institutional controls Present Worth - $2,811,000


San Fernando Valley, CA

9/24/87

1st

GW contamination; TCE; PCE

GW pump and treatment


San Fernando Valley Area 1 (Burbank Well Field), CA

6/26/89

1st

GW contaminated with VOCs

Extraction of GW and installation of vapor phase GAC adsorption units to control VOC air emissions if air stripping technology is used; installation of monitoring wells to place on the border of the contaminant plume to monitor the extraction reliability of the system; treatment of contaminated water at the effluent discharge point to contaminant concentrations below MCLs and SALs; use of the treated GW as a public water supply


San Fernando Valley Area 2, CA

6/18/93

2 (Glendale South OU)

GW contaminated with VOCs and SVOCs

Extraction and treatment of GW via air stripping or vapor-phase GAC; blending for nitrate; public water supply Present Worth - $22,420,000 to $25,020,000 O&M - $1,613,000 to $1,852,000


San Fernando Valley Area 2, CA

6/18/93

3 (Glendale North OU)

GW contaminated with VOCs and SVOCs

Extraction and treatment of GW via air stripping or liquid-phase GAC; blending; convey to POTW Present Worth - $36,400,000 O&M - $3,240,000/yr.


San Gabriel, CA

9/30/87

Sub

Contaminated GW

Alternate water supply


San Gabriel Valley Areas 1,2 & 4 (Suburban Water Systems Bartolo Well Field Operable Unit), CA

9/28/88

2nd

GW contaminated with VOCs

Extraction of groundwater from the existing wells and if feasible, modification of the existing wells and/or installation of new production wells to selectively extract groundwater from the most highly contaminated zones of the underlying aquifer


San Gabriel Valley Areas 1 and 4, CA

3/31/93

Whittier Narrows contaminated with VOCs

No Action; monitoring only


San Gabriel Valley Area 1, CA

9/22/93

4 Amendment

GW contaminated with VOCs

Delays building of treatment system for 5 yrs.; sets drinking water standard at 5 ppb for PCE Present Worth - $24,662,000


San Gabriel Valley Area (Baldwin Park), CA

3/31/94

Baldwin Park OU

GW COCs include VOCs

GW extraction and treatment Capital Costs - $47, 100,000 O&M - $4,200,000/yr.


Selma Pressure Treating Company, CA

9/24/88

1st

GW and soils contaminated with chromium and organics

Extraction of groundwater and treatment using precipitation, coagulation, and flocculation processes to remove chromium; disposal of treated and tested groundwater by reinjection into the aquifer or off-site disposal; groundwater monitoring; excavation of contaminated soils exceeding cleanup goals and mixing soils with a fixative agent to solidify and stabilize contaminated soil; replacement of fixed soil into excavated areas and covering with a RCRA cap; long-term monitoring; long-term access and land use restrictions and short-term institutional controls to prevent use of contaminated groundwater


Sharpe Army Depot, CA

1/25/93

1

GW contaminated with VOCs, metals, and pesticides

GW extraction and treatment via air stripping, gas phase carbon adsorber; SW discharge, reuse and evaporation pond Present Worth - $4,147,000 O&M - $2,140,000


Sola Optical USA, CA

9/27/91

GW contaminated with VOCs

GW monitoring to demonstrate capture of contaminant plume; and construct two additional extraction wells


South Bay Asbestos Area, CA (Alviso Ring Levee Operable Unit), CA

9/29/88

1st

Ring levee contaminated by asbestos

Stripping and rough grading the existing levee, placing a minimum of 12 inches of compacted soil over the levee; placing 6 inches of topsoil over the compacted soil; implementing all necessary environmental mitigation required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for impacts of the soil cover on wetlands and endangered species habitat; deed restrictions


South Bay Asbestos Area, CA

9/29/89

1st

Site contaminated with asbestos waste debris; industrial yards contaminated with asbestos

Paving contaminated truck and industrial yards with resurfacing material; wet sweeping of street dust; removal of asbestos waste debris


Southern California Edison, Visalia Pole Yard, CA

6/10/94

Soil COCs include pentachlorophenol, benzopyrene, and dioxin

Capping and in-situ bioremediation; institutional controls; monitoring; GW extraction and physical/chemical treatment w/recharge Present Worth for Soils - $7,300,000 Present Worth for GW - $37,900,000


Stringfellow Acid Pits, CA

6/25/87

Sub

GW contaminated with organics, TCE, CBSA, spent solvents and heavy metals

GW pump and treatment


Stringfellow Hazardous Waste Site, CA

9/30/90

4th

GW contaminated with soluble organics and inorganics

Dewatering of original disposal area; installation of GW extraction system


Synertek Building #1, CA

6/28/91

GW contaminated with VOCs

GW extraction and treatment via air-stripping, and discharging treated effluent to storm drain


Teledyne Semiconductor, Inc., CA

3/22/91

Soil and GW contaminated with TCE

Soil vapor extraction


Tracy Defense Depot, CA

8/12/93

1

GW contaminated with VOCs, inorganics, and pesticides

GW extraction and treatment via air stripping, vapor phase carbon; disposal via return to aquifer Present Worth - $9,512,500 O&M - $285,200/yr. for 30 yrs.


Valley Wood Preserving, CA

9/27/91

Soil and GW contaminated with arsenic and chromium

GW extraction and treatment via electrochemical treatment, and activated alumina adsorption; excavate soils followed by chemical fixation


Watkins-Johnson, CA

6/29/90

Final

GW contaminated with TCE

Capture and extract GW by use of extraction wells; treat GW through existing granular activated carbon adsorption system


Ordot Landfill, GUAM

9/28/88

1st

GW contaminated with methane, metals, phenol and vinyl chloride

No action (no imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment; continued monitoring; enforcement under the Clean Water Act)



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