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^^fiX^lAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE
IDENTIFICATION AMD PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT GNOTE; Thl« (onD !• completed for e«ch poleotnl h«z«fd<iu» w«»te uto to help >et pnoriliei for Bite inspection. The infonnauofi•ubmittftd oa lhl« form it ba»ed on •«»JlibI« recorda «nd »«y be updated on subsequent form* •• « result of additlonxl Inquirjei•ad oafltc iaapectfoaa.
G E N E R A L INSTRUCTIONS: Complett StctlonB 1 «nd 111 throuith X •• completely c possible before Section II (PreliminaryAfseaswfnt)^ Flit thix form In Ihe Regloftxl Haz«rdt>ui »'•«(• Loe File and aubmil • copy to: U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency; SU» Tr»ckifl( Syatem; K»i«rdouff »««lB Enforceinent Tasic Force (EN-J3S): 401 M St., Sff; Waahuieton, DC 20460.
I. SITE 1DEMTIF1CATIOMA. »ITE M*M£ •• • <
Industrial Waste Control LandfillB. STBEETifoy ofhT Idanilllvi)
P.O. Box 688C. CITV
Fort SmithD. STATE
AT.
E. ZIP COOE
72901P. COUNTY M A M E
Sebastian0, OWNEH/OP.EBATOR /« Jbio*»r
1 .MAMS
Grady D. Shipley2.1 TJELBP^ONC'NUMBea
. 501-782-1032H- TYPC Of OWMESSHIP
[3», FEDER*!. f""!2- STATE C]?- COUNTY Q^ MUN'C'PAL JS P R I V A T E Qe U N K N O W N
1. UTE DESCRIPTIONC-Saa. A?<^y- '?' <4^dt -?^n^^ L ^
%, S ;, Section 31, T-7-N, R-31-W, Sebastian County -^cfe, 1
J. HOW I D E N T I F I E D ff*«» C^M»»n'< c0ff«p'*'"»«. 05//A ctWOflt, •fc.J
Citi-zen's CcxnplaintK. DATE IDENTIFIED
fcno: 4»y. Ai yr.)1/23/77 et al
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t.. P R I M C I P A L STATE CONTACT1 . N A M C Jim Bearden ?.. TCLEPHONe MUMBEK
501-371-1701II..PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT (complete this section Issi)
A. A P P A R E N T SERIOUSNESS OF PROBLEM
D*. H I G H ^2. MEDIUM Q3. LOtt [ ] NONE
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,5 U N K N O W N
6. RECOKUENOATION
Q I. NO ACTION HEEOeO Cno A««/dJ 2. I M M E D I A T E SITE INSPECTION NEEDED1. T E N T A T V L L V SCHEDULED FOft-
EXi 1. $)TC fMSPECriOM NEEDED, - , • . TCNTATiVLL^ ICME&UUeO ?ON.ti)
b. W I L L Bt PKftfQHMICO >Y;
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C.PREPARERINFORMAT.OH ^^ ,.7f^ ^Cte-S ^^l-MJt"r ^^ ^^aKV'1Jim Bearden '
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2 . T C L E P H O ^ e N U M B E R
501-371-1701 2/15/80IIL SITE INFORMATION
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V. WASTE RELATED IMFORfAATION s/-^^A. »ASTE TYPE ,7- ." , •'*
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Qt UNKNOWN ^]2. L10UIO (393. SOUO GQl. SLUDGE g3&. CAS A^fli/""
8. KASTE CMARACTEnlST'GS ..
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iX}fi TOXIC d? RCACT1VE QS INERT Ql FLAMMABLE
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C. WASTE CATeGORIES1. Af* fc<Md* of •'JII*! •«lil«bla> Specify iltinal iuch •• nifuf*fli. invcntonei, tic. below.
Itemized lists of generators wastes to landfill.2. Estimats the aif.ounl('.*peci/y uni/ of measurs)of waste by category; mailc 'X' to indicate which wstes are present.
•. SLUDGE
AMOUNT
copiousUNIT OF MEASURE
v' t t t f A I M T .( PIGMENTS
1 2 1 M E T A L SX SLUOSE5
IJI POTW
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. i»>oTHeRf<p«c»rJ--
b. OILA MOUN T
copiousUNIT OF MEASURE
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Oil
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4. T A N K . A B O V E GHQUNO
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6. OTHEft <ft>»cily):
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e. SOLVENTSAMOUNT
copiousUNIT Or MEASURE
')t' <HHkio<sem.reoY SOLVENTS
V 13tSOk..MALOGNTOSOLVCNTI
»3>ornE"f<p«i;'fyJ
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x
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<• B E C ^ C L f N O / K E C O v e K V
a- eMeM./rMva. T w e A T M E N T
5. BIOLOGICAL TR£ATMenT
7. W A S T E OIL RePROCESa'NG
1 . S O L V E N T RECOve»y
d. CHEMICALSAMOUNT
sameUNIT OF MEASURE
'X'
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1 1 ) ACIDS
12t PICKLINGL'OUOR*
i3>eAuaT»cs
1 4 1 fe-iTicioes
<3*OVES/'NK»
(«»CVANIOE
OIPHENOLX
IS)HALOaCNS
161 PGB
110'METAl.t
e. SOLIDSAMOUNT
sameUNIT OF MEASURE
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IZlASBEiTOS
(31MILLIMINE
141 r E B "'-'tMLT
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4. 1URFACE IMPOUNDMENT
3. MIDNIGHT DUMftNG
a. INCINERATION
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?. LIST SUBSTA^C e3 OF GREATEST C:ONCE|JJaHICH t<AY a£ OH THE S'TE rpfc-in d«ic«.idJ^d» of A«i«rdJ. " - '"'•"•
(1) Nickel Filter Sludge —<4) Phosphate Sludge(2) Paint Sludges (5) Methylene Chloride(3) Paints
4. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR NARRATIVE DESCRIPT'OH OF SITUATION KNOWN OH REPORTED TO EXIST AT.THE SIYE. ' m "" J ' "
^w^Qi. yo^SQ - -CT - .-co cAtrt/iA^C"- -Unknown at present - Did have erosion problem. J<s. -03^ ^yu^BSu^^ ci- io^z/,
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. . . . VI. HAZARD DESCRIPTION u
A.TYPE OF HAZARD
1 . NO HAZARD
2. HUMAN HEAI-TH
, NOM-WOWKEH*• INJUftY/E.KPOSURE
4. WOflKER INJUftf
eONTAUlNATIOM"• O? WATCH »Uf*PLV
. CONT»MtNA»lOM-" OF FOOO CHAIM
• CONTAMINATION" OF 4ROUNO W A T K B
. CONTAMINATION•• Or SUNKACE W A T C K
OAMASE TO-•FLORA/FAUNA
10. fiSH KJL.L
,. CONTAMINATION• " 0"- Alft
1 1 . HOTtC^ABLE OOOMS
li. CONTAM1NAVION Of SOtL
1 4 . PKOl-CRTY OAMAGK
15. FIRE Oft exPLOJION
.. SOILI-S/LEAKING CONTAINEm/- — KUNOrF/aTANOlMQ LtQUIDl
,, ICWEK.SYONM" • O R A t N PHOBLEM1
1«. eBOl'ON fROBLEMi
<•. tMAbC^UATE lE^UAITY
20. INCOMPATIBLE WAJTEJ
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6/20/79
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E. REMARKS
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'7 Citizen's Cccplaint ^
'7 Citizen's Conplaint
7 Citizen's Ccnplaint
7 Citizen's Conplaint
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State Inspector's Report. , • - • - . - •
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000156
V H - P E R M I T INFORMATIONND'CATE AH. APPLfCABl^E P E R M I T S HELD BY THE SITE.
Q I NPOES PEBMtT Q 2 SPCC PLAM '
[3 4 AIR PESMtTS Q S LOCAL PE*"-"T
[ ] 7 RCRA STOBEft ] 8 R C R A T R C A T E R
[ ] 10. OTHE"< flpBC'fyJ •_________________
QQ 1. S T A T E P£RMlTf<p«<:*0-)
^] 6. RCRA TRANSPORTED
7"! 9 RCBA OISPOSER
^S-0052 May 24J974
B. IN COMPLIANCE*
D t- ves .^ -0 2. NO . fX") 3 UMKNOWM -, , _ . . ." Closed Facility
«. WITH SCSPECT TO fHai fSulflion tnm» & nuwbor)-
Vni. PAST REGULATORY ACTIONS
0 A.NON^ (3 e' '^^•s ('•"""irm b^low}
Saaple of leachate taken froa property 9/12/78.Phenol <0.1 rag/L. • Cyanide <0.1 mg/L. (no neasurable aiDints)
{^ B. VES (complete lumi 1.S.3. & < 6tfJowJ
l TYPE Off A C T ' V ' T V3 DATE OF
P A S T ACTION/BIO., day. & yt.}
Inspection 1/29/74 StaCe Site approved to operate
Inspection 10/25/75 State ^g 'J.AJ16'3^ for special ^ste handling
Inspection 5/11/79 State Serious leachate problemX-_ ''j'^P'^L^CTIVITY (pastOf on-going.)
[X] A.NONE D 8. YES (eomptetf ll«m« J, 2. 3. & ^ halowJ
1 . TYPE 0» A C T I V I T V1. PERFORMED
BVrEP^/suKtJ
NOTE: Based on the information in Sections ni through X, fill out the Preliminary Assessment (Section I I )information on the first page of this form.
PAGE 4 OF 4EPA Fwm T2070-3(10.7?)
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X P E R I M E N T STATION
Foyetteville, ArkansosSoil Testing andResearch Laboratory(501) 443-5402
Re: Fireman's F.und - Perry Hens on
Samples identified 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 .
Pond A Pond B as per approximate map of soil samplingsupplied by McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.Job ^ 7 7 - 5 3 6 .
It has been assumed that all subsquent plant and soilsamples have come from the same general location, however,this fact has not been verified, therefore, it is anassumption.
Only one set of water sample test results are availableto my knowledge.
Results of water sample analysis are given in Table 1.-The farm pond sample shows ammonia N, oil and grease,nickel, chromi'uiirT'zrnc.T'and'le'ad as'VeTng somewhat abov*'th'e'm'a'xxmum stands ds for aquatic life but satisfactoryfor the l iyestoc1- for those parameters wTtTi~esta5Tisheddesirable , levels .'" The landfillvery high in several parameters,expectation.
_ grease,zi'nc ,7a"d"le"ad a5~yeing somewhat above
standiUds for aquatic life but satisfactoryicters w^th^estab Fishedpond samples A and B werewhich is a reasonable —~
Results of the analysis of soil samples taken in1 9 7 7 are given in Table 2 > Sample 81 was high in nickel,zinc, lead, and cadmium and was related to the results oftests from landfill S and sludge 9. Samples 2, 3, 4 ,5 ,6 ,and7 fall within the range values.
Soil samples were taken in early 1978 and the resultsof tests are given in Table 3. Results f or the B.C. andMolybdenum parameters in sample ffl were above the rangeexpected and coulo pose a problem. The results of testfor the remaining samples were within the range.
Samples were again taken in July 1 9 7 8 , and resultsare given in Table 4. Samples 1 , 2 , 3 , from U of A Labshow high values for calcium. I have no explanation forthe very high Ca readings for samples 1 and 2. Highreadings are also noted for zinc and boron. Samplesdesignated as A S L Labs ( 1 , 6 , 7 ) were not as high in Calcium
The University of Arkonsos is on Equol Opportunity Employer
000158
8 LANDFILL
A Pond^\ ( PondA-^ •<- S ^
ARROWS INDICATE MAJOR DRAINAGE AREAS
RECEIVED
DEC 191^CLAIM D&PT.
McCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC.
APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS OFSOIL SAMPLING
PERRY HENSON PROPERTYJenny Lind, Arkansas
Job Ho. 77-536
000159
Acc^sion »o. '7S~^f'^f^__ Date xec'd__f//^/7>/ case Ko, ^^//^
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Species 4^T/* ,—^^^^ '• ••- ' • » /.
Mmnber of tube* /
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000160
Oklahoma State UniversityOKLAHOMA ANIMAI DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
September 8..X978
Or. Lyndon Tate. DVM Case No. 1 7 1 1 0Owner: Frank HamiltonPRELIMINARY REPORT
Arkansas Valley Veterinary HospitalFt. Smith. AR 72903
Dear Doctor Tate:
We have analyzed tissues from Frank Hamilton's steer and the water sampsubmitted 8-30-78 with the following results.
Tissues from steerKidney arsenic concentration 0 .13 ppmKidney lead concentration <0.02 ppmAqueous humor negative for nitrate
Water samplepH 7.30conductivity 1550^^total salts 750 ppm as NadLead <0.02 ppmArsenic .008 ppmchlorinated hydrocarbons ' none detectedPC8 and PBB - none detectedvolatile petroleum hydrocarbons - none detectedH^S - 10 ppm
If we can answer any question or be of further assistance on this case,please give me a call.
Sincerely.
^^^L£<Sw^William C. Edwards. DVMVeterinary Toxicologist
cc: Frank Hamiltonfiles
000161
COOPERATIVE EXTENfSIOlV SERVIC•
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Diviiiono* Aar.ulluie, U- S. Department ol AgncullureandCounly Gove«n(Tienii Cooperating
1201 McAfMONT P. 0. BOX 381 LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 72203
January 20, 1978
tSOll 376-6301
Mr, Perry A. Henson1514 HendricksFort Smith, AR 72903
Dear Mr. Henson:
Enclosed is a table summarizing the test results of seven soilsamples and one landfill sample from your farm. The table also showsthe estimated normal ra ige for these elements in soils. Based on thenormal range for soils, only Soil Sample No. 1 and Landfill Sample So. 8contain excessive amounts of certain elements. Calcium and copper areexcessive in Landfill Sample No. 8. The high levels of total calciumand iron do not contribute a hazard. Nickel, zinc, lead, and cadmiumare excessive in both Soil Sample No. 1 and Landfill Sarcple No. 8.
Excessive amounts of these elements do not necessarily mean chatthoy will be toxic to plants and/or animals. Many factors affect; theiravailability to plants. The number one factor is soil pH. This may beEftore important than the total amount of toxic metal in the soil. Atsoil pH above 6.5, moat of the heavy metals are "tied up" in relativelyinsoluble forms. However, their availability is greatly increased inacid soils.
Soil Samples No. 2 through 7 show relatively safe levels of theheavy metals tested. However, these soils should be limed to a pH of6.5 to ensuro greater safety. Soil Sample No. 1 and Landfill SampleHo. 8 should not be used for growing crops unless the crop to be consumedby animals is tested before use. The University of Arkansas DiagnosticLab or other commercial labs will test the plants for a small fee* Seeyour local county Extension agent for details. Zinc, copper, nickel,and cadmium can be toxic to plants. However, the major concern withcadmium, copper, and 2inc is the potential for hazard in the food chain,that is the effect on animals which eat these plants. Zinc and cadmiumpose the greatest hazard because they can accumulate even in the grainand fruit of crops*
I would be remiss if X did not mention that other elements n^ttested for in the soil could cause phytotoxicifcy. The generally acceptedmetal content of sludge appropriate Cor land application is &« feUcwat
Thi Afkanui Cooperative Exiinsian SWK* oficri ill twogwm to •I) 6l<gibll twriani fty^rsllvU ofr»Ct, CQtor Or rutionxf origin Jnd if •n Equ*l Employnvml OpiWIumty tsfnployflf-
000162
»r. Perry A. HensonPage 2January 20, 1978
Element
"- 2ini>Copper.NickelCadmiumBoronLeadMercury
Content
Less than 2,000 ppm (nig/kg)Less than 800 ppm (mg/kg)Less than 100 ppm (nig/kg)Less than 0.5 percent of zincLess than 100 ppm (mg/kg)Less than 1,000 ppm (ing/kg)Less than 15 ppm (mg/kg)
Based on these criteria, nickel is the only heavy metal shown inthe metal hydroxide sludge. Sample No. 9, that greatly exceeds safelevels, Zinc and cadmium levels are slightly over the maximum, whilecopper and lead are considered quite low. I also wonder a&out boron andmolybdenum which were not tested for. Boron can be toxic to plants;molybdenum can be toxic to animals.
The only way to know for sure if plants will grow normally on thesesoils is to grow plants, either in the fields or in a greenhouse. Ifthey don't grow normally or if the plants are to be consumed by animals,fchen^ a complete plant analysis is needad to SQQ if any of the elemenEsare present-in -toxic-concentrations. "" '" -
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JJ. C^-^
y f •rf-^'i^i.^uuty-t. a ~
I do not feel qualified to answer your questions in regard to thequality of the water. However, I am enclosing a table which lists theEPA standards for trace elements in irrigation waters. According tothis table, only selenium may be high enough to cause a problem in thefarm pcnd* However, the water in Landfill Pond A contains excessiveantounts of nickel, that in Landfill Pond B contains excessive concentrationsof copper, nickel, chromium, zinc, lead, and cadmium.
I hope this information will be of help to you. I will glad tohelp you further in any way T can. Check with your local county extensionagent for additional assistance.
v&ry truly yours,
fx^,f^ /• w^^'Stanley Ll' ChapmanExtension Soils Specialist
S3LC:cwiEnclosuresccs Mr. Ruben H. Johnaon
Mr. H. H. E'reyaldenhovenMr. Frank T. PlafcanMr. Richard D. Estes
000163
< fS ''< UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY^SS^\^L3*tfr-rf- FIRST I N T E R N A T I O N A L B U I L D I N G
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^i^o^ izoi ELM S T R E E T
DALLAS. TEXAS 75270
July 5. 1977 ,
Mr." Perry tienson •1 5 1 4 Hendricks •Ft. Smith, Arkansas 72901
Dear Mr. Henson;
I have reviewed the chemical analyses of the pond water you collected inMarch of 1977. I find the levels of phenol and cyanide to be particularlyalarming. The other parameters as well simply reflect the hazardous natureof waste material that was discharged to your ponds. Obviously, the analysis .you had performed reveals the waste material dumped on your property shouldnot have been allowed to escape to the aquatic environment, which unfortunately w
is what happened. EPA, through the NPDES permit program, prohibits discharge v"of these pollutants to publ ic waters at the concentrations found in your pond 0water. . 0
The concentration of phenol listed in Mr. Brown's report to you is generally2 to 3 times the reported acute toxicity level as determined by f ish toxico-logists. There is a wide range of phenol toxicity and its ' toxicity is usuallydetermined by other water qual i ty conditions. However, I believe it is safeto conclude the phenol could have, by i tself , k i l l ed all the aquatic l i f e inyour ponds. In my opinion, the other parameters reported by Mr. Brown reflectconditions or levels that contributed to the toxicity of the phenol.
You should be aware that the EPA, pursuant to Pub l ic Law 92-500, has pub-lished Quality Criteria for Water (EPA-440/0-76-Q23). The criterion adoptedrelative to a safe level of phenol In water where the public uses are domesticwater supply and propagation of aquatic l i fe is one microgran per Uter (ug/1).
The concentration reported to you by Mr. Brown is 12.600 times this safe level.
The phenolic compounds dumped into your ponds w i l l degrade after a period oftime. There may be enough residue left in the water or sediments to a l lowyou to use the ponds for irr igation or livestock watering but not for f ishing.The one nncrogram per liter criteria is designed to protect ^ish-ftesh frombecoming tainted with phenols which give fish an unacceptable flavor. I sensephenolic residues may persist in excess of this level in your ponds for quitesome time. It would be d i f f i cu l t , without further analysis, to predict howlong phenolic residue wi l l last to the extent it interferes with the recrea-tional yse of your ponds.
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The 0.86 mg/1 of cyanide 1 s approximately 170 times greater than the EPArecommended safe level. Obviously, cyanide also contributed to the deathof aquatic life found in your ponds. However, unlike the phenols, thecyanide should not persist in the ponds but should biologically degrade tosafe levels wi'thin a reasonable period of time.
As previously mentioned, the concentrations of ammonia as nitrogen, pH,oil and grease, chemical oxygen demand (COD), ard total suspended solids(TSS) simply reflect the hazardous nature of the wastes. Ammonia is toxicwhen it becomes disassociated at a pH usually greater than 8.0, but apparentlythere was waste acid associated with industrial waste since your pond pH was6.1 at the time you sampled. I suspect this pH is too low to be indicativeof a typical farm pond near Ft. Smith. This low pH (^7.0). probably pre-vented the ammonia from being toxic, but the 26.0 mg/1 of ammonia as nitrogenindicate your ponds received a tremendous dose of "fertilizer". In thefuture, as these nutrients are recycled, nuisance algal blooms may disruptthe biological balance of the ponds and interfere with its aesthetic orrecreational value.
I have enclosed for your information a handout entitled the "MonetaryValues of Fish"> Perhaps this information will enable you to assess thevalue of the fishes killed as a result of the spill. Additionally, I willforward at a Idter date. a reference which may provide an estimate of therecreational value of your farm ponds.
Sincerely yours,u,.^^David N. Peters, ChiefProject Assessment Section
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