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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHatheway & Patterson - 10/7/1975OCT 1 0,1975 HATHEWAY & PATTERSON CO., INC. N WM. V. HAYNES, PRESIDENT MANUFACTURERS OF DOUGLAS FIR CROSSARMS • ELECTRICAL POLE LINE EQUIPMENT • PRESSURE WOOD TREATING TELEPHONE 617-339.8934 DIRECT LINE BOSTON TO MANSFIELD 698-6854 October 7, 1975 Mr. William J. Marhoffer Southeast Regional Fngineer Division of Water Pollution Control Southeast Regional Office North Pembroke, Massachusetts 02358 Dear Mr. Marhoffers 15 COUNTY STREET MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 In response to your letter of October 2, I am pleased to report that our construction project was completed during the third week of September. During the summer months we accomplished the necessary land clearing and terrain height above .river survey. The excavation was accomplished during the weeks of September 8 and 15. The facility consists of an L-shaped non -permeable barrier, approximately 500' in length, extending from at least 6 inches below the water table to the ground surface. A series of covered pits are provided for inspection and removal of contaminants. The obvious purpose of waiting until September to accomplish the excavations was to insure that the water table was at its lowest point. Actually, based on our survey, it was actually below the river level. I was waiting to see what results I could report= however, I now realize that I have been remiss in keeping your office informed of our progress. Please accept my apologies. Thank you for all your cooperation in this matter. Yours very truly, William E. Hayne C NED FEB 1 1 1982 ANTHONY D. CORTESE Sc. D Commissioner PAUL T. ANDERSON Regional Environmental Engineer e e 0 �aecr�nae ��,ece a� �m�eixaoTirrePira� `�`i`'"� oLmlcrirro�e J'Cad�ic� oLrc�Crivil�e, �aaaaciueeLtd 0231r6 February 2, 1982 Walter Walsh Inspector of Public Health Town of Mansfield 50 West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 Dear Mr. Walsh, RE: Mansfield (TNT) Rumford River Hatheway & Patterson Co. Inc. This office is in receipt of your letter dated December 29, 1981 relative to testing in the vicinity of Hatheway & Patterson Co. Inc. As you are aware, you and a consultant for the Grossman property collected several samples of subsurface materials related to the recent discovery of oil on the groundwater. This Department was informed by Mr. Haynes of Hatheway & Patterson Co. Inc. at the meeting on January 5, 1982, that his firm was pursuing analyses of these samples. As part of this Department's recent letter to the firm, they have been required to analyze these samples and forward a report to this Department, relative to the results, prior to March 1, 1982. This office will make the above report available to you for your review, and based upon our joint review, a determination will be made relative to the need for further sampling of subsurface materials. In the interim, this office will collect samples in the river upstream and downstream of the oil situation and provide you with these results as soon as they become available. During a spill .'incident in December, 1972, this Department collected samples of subsurface materials in this same general area for the purpose of identifying the source of spillage. An analysis of the oil associated with this spill indicated that it was No. 2 fuel oil containing a low percentage of the wood preservative pentachlorophenol (3.66%). Recent observations in the same area have indicated that similar oils may still exist in the ground as well as other types, perhaps from other sources. Should you have further questions relative to this matter or desire additional information relative to your letter dated December 29, 1981, please do not hesitate to contact me or Robert Donovan, Southeast Regional Hazardous Waste Coordinator., (617) 947-1231 ext. 680--,684. Very truly yours, For the Commissioner Philip S. R a, Chief Water Pollution Control Section PSR/JG/pd cc: William Simmons Division of Water Pollution Control One Winter Street Boston, Mass. 02108 Robert Donovan Division of Hazardous Waste Lakeville State Hospital Lakeville, Mass. 02346 ^Mvr �sv ANTHONY D. CORTESE Sc. D L� Commissioner Pa) —,' n nf>al ng. or J � � � �t �� �zecu�ive Duce o� �7vuio�-an�rizairaea�L `��i�/""�d 91% a"neggle a� (gym/yuipxo/mirn.P�Vo/tal �ita�i� (�zr�t�zePxt oZq-,�c-pr�� OGM�ri/¢l oL2�r.�,rl�e,A,��a4aac�iaaelly OKU6 947-1231 ext. 224-227 Hatheway & Patterson Co., Inc. 15 County Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048 ATTENTION: William E. Haynes, President Gentlemen: January 18, 1982 RE: MANSFIELD--Hazardous Waste --Notice of Violation, 315 CMR 2.03 Hatheway & Patterson Co., Inc. An engineer from the Department, in conjunction with the Director of the Mansfield Public Health Department, investigated your property and the Grossman property, located across the railroad track from your facility, on December 21, 1981. During this investigation, the following conditions were observed: 1. Substantially recoverable oily wastes were present within the wooden barrier immediately adjacent to the river. 2. Discoloration at the most downstream end of the wooden barrier represented the escape of some oily wastes to the river. 3. A test hole to groundwater depth, located about 100 feet south from the L-shaped, non -permeable barrier, showed the presence of a slick of oily wastes upon the groundwater. The character- istics of this oil were similar to the oil which continues to seep from the riverbank. Several other test holes excavated further south from this location indicated similar results. It is apparent that these conditions have resulted from the past, operation of your firm, since the recent soil tests have revealed significant concentrations of oily wastes similar to those controlled by your firm within the wooden structures adjacent to the Rumford River. These conditions constitute a violation of Section 2.03 of the Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Regulations. These Regulations, as contained in 315 CMR 2.00, were adopted under the provisions of Sections 27(8), 52, 57 and 58 of Chapter 21 of the General Laws or Sections 4 and 6 of Chapter 21C of the General Laws, as applicable. -2- During a follow-up meeting with this Department at Hatheway & Patterson Co., Inc, on January 5, 1982, the following schedule was discussed and is henceforth provided for your expeditious implementation: 1. Engage the services of a consulting engineer to perform exploratory testing and report the extent of contamination, estimate the quantity and classification of recoverable materials and propose a method of recovery and disposal, prior to March 1, 1982. 2. Prior to March 15, 1982, engage the services of a licensed hazardous waste contractor to oversee and implement the recovery and disposal of underground materials. 3. As soon as weather and ground conditions are suitable, initiate recovery activities within the areas affected by contaminated ground- water. It. Beginning one month following the initiation of recovery, submit monthly status reports to this Department which indicate the following: a. Daily recovered quantities listed specific to each recovery location. b. Quantities observed and removed at the L-shaped impermeable barrier and at the riverbank barrier. c. Total inventory of stored recovered oily wastes on - site. d. Total volume of oily wastes transported for disposal and list the ultimate disposal locations engaged for the pre- vious month. Should early winter frost depths prohibit the accomplishment of Item 1 above, then the schedule shall be revised as follows: IA. Engage the services of a consulting engineer to review past efforts of oily waste containment and recovery, assess the extent of recently discovered oil quantities, including a review of sample analyses and propose a method of exploratory testing and tentative recovery. The above to be submitted to this Department in the form of a report, prior to March 1, 1982. 2A. Engage the services of.a licensed hazardous waste contractor to oversee and implement the recovery and disposal of underground materials. The contractor is to attend a meeting with you and your consulting engineer at this Department's office in Lakeville on March 16, 1982 and shall be prepared at this time to discuss required methods of waste handling and disposal, -3- 3A. As soon as the weather and ground conditions are suitable, initiate exploratory activity to determine the extent of contamination, estimate the quantity of recoverable materials and finalize the method of recovery and disposal. Summarize the above in the form of a report and submit it to this office prior to May 1, 1982. 4A. Initiate clean-up and recovery activities rior to May 15, 1982> and submit monthly reports as indicated in Item . Should Hatheway & Patterson Co., Inc, fail to comply with the above schedule and take any other actions determined necessary to cause compliance, the Department will have no alternative other than to initiate appropriate enforcement mechanisms as provided in Section 14 of Chapter 21 of the General Laws (Inserted by Chapter 705 of the Acts of 1979) or Section 10 of Chapter 21C of the General Laws (Inserted by Chapter 704 of the Acts of 1979). In addition to the above matter, this office requires that your firm's method and/or frequency of removing oil at the river be significantly improved, so that recoverable quantities are not allowed to remain within the barrier. Present seasonal river height fluctuations threaten the downstream escape of additional recoverable oily wastes if they are not promptly removed. The Department requests that it be formally informed of your intentions relative to these matters on or before February 5, 1982. Very truly yours, For the Commissioner Robert E. Donovan Hazardous Waste Coordinator RED/cb cc:Board of Health Town Hall Mansfield, Mass. 02048 ATTN: Walter Walsh, Director Mr. Cass Mr. Simmons Mr. Rips.