Site Name: SYNCON RESINS
EPA ID: NJD064263817 EPA Region: 02 Metro Statistical Area: 3640
77 JACOBUS AVE, KEARNY, NJ 07032
Site Description:
THIS SITE IS LOCATED IN AN INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG THE PASSAIC RIVER. CONTAMINATION OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER FROM ABOUT 12,000 DRUMS OF RESINS & SOLVENTS; BULK STORAGE TANKS AND TWO UNLINED LAGOONS USED IN PROCESSING OF WASTE WATER.
Operable Unit:
ROD ID: EPA/ROD/R02-86/033 ROD Date: 09/29/86
Contaminant: HEAVY METALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PCBS; PESTICIDES
Keys: ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY; ARSENIC; CHROMIUM; EXCAVATION; GROUND WATER; GROUND WATER TREATMENT; HEAVY METALS; O&M; OFFSITE DISPOSAL; ORGANICS; PCBS; PESTICIDES; SOIL; VOCS
Abstract:
THE SYNCON RESINS SITE ENCOMPASSES APPROXIMATELY 15 ACRES AND IS LOCATED IN A HEAVILY INDUSTRIALIZED AREA OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. THE SYNCON RESIN FACILITY PRODUCED ALKYD RESIN CARRIERS FOR PIGMENTS, PAINTS, AND VARNISH PRODUCTS. IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS EXCESS XYLENE OR TOLUENE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE WASTEWATER AND REUSED IN SUBSEQUENT REACTIONS. THE REMAINING WASTEWATER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PUMPED TO AN UNLINED LEACHING POND (LAGOON) TO EVAPORATE OR PERCOLATE INTO THE SOIL. THE SAMPLING PERFORMED DURING THE REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION INDICATED EXTENSIVE ONSITE CONTAMINATION IN THE SOIL, GROUND WATER, BUILDING DIRT/DUST, AND STAINLESS VESSELS AND TANKS. FOUR GENERAL CLASSES OF CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS WERE FOUND ONSITE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, PESTICIDES, PCBS AND METALS.
THE COST-EFFECTIVE REMEDIAL ACTION SELECTED FOR THIS SITE INCLUDES:
* REMOVING THE CONTENTS OF THE STORAGE TANKS AND VESSELS FOR OFFSITE DISPOSAL;
* DECONTAMINATING BUILDINGS AND TANK STRUCTURES AS NECESSARY;
* EXCAVATION OF LAGOON LIQUIDS, SEDIMENTS AND GROSSLY CONTAMINATED SURFACE SOILS AND DISPOSE OFFSITE;
* INSTALL A COVER OVER THE SITE THAT ALLOWS NATURAL FLUSHING;
* PUMP AND TREAT GROUND WATER; AND
* CONDUCT SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES TO EVALUATE METHODS WHICH ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FLUSHING AND/OR TREATMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS.
THE ESTIMATED CAPITAL COST FOR THE SELECTED REMEDIAL ACTION IS $5,600,000 AND ANNUAL O&M COSTS ARE APPROXIMATELY $209,000.
THE ROD HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM OFFICES WITHIN REGION II AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND THEIR INPUT AND COMMENTS ARE REFLECTED IN THIS DOCUMENT. IN ADDITION, A LETTER FROM THE STATE CONFIRMING ITS VERBAL CONCURRENCE OF THE SELECTED REMEDY IS FORTHCOMING.
ATTACHMENT.
Remedy:
* REMOVE THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE TANKS AND VESSELS FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
* DECONTAMINATE BUILDINGS AND TANK STRUCTURES AS NECESSARY
* REMOVE LAGOON LIQUIDS AND SEDIMENTS FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
* REMOVE GROSSLY CONTAMINATED SURFACE SOILS FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
* INSTALL AN APPROPRIATE COVER OVER THE SITE TO ALLOW NATURAL FLUSHING OF UNDERLYING SOIL AND GROUND WATER CONTAMINANTS
* COLLECT AND TREAT CONTAMINATED WATERS FROM THE SHALLOW AQUIFER, WITH DISCHARGE TO THE PASSAIC RIVER
* CONDUCT SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES TO EVALUATE METHODS TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FLUSHING AND/OR TREATMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF THE CONTAMINATED SOILS.