Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

This site is under Administrative Order and the RI/FS has been approved. An Interim
Remedial Action was performed by PRPs as a condition of the Administrative Order.
From October 1994 through April 1995, 39,500 tons of tar/creosote impacted soils,
885 tons of sludge from tank bottoms, 129,118 gallons of wastewater collected from
structures on the property, and 2100 tons of debris were removed from the site and
disposed of in the appropriate facilities. 3350 tons of concrete were decontaminated,
crushed and use as backfill in the soil excavation areas and 460 tons of steel were
decontaminated and recycled. In the fall of 2001, the Preferred Plan for remediation
was still under development by Ohio EPA. The completion of the final remedy is
anticipated in 2003.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA, Norfolk and Western Railroad,
Conrail (successor of liability for former Penn Central),
American Premier Underwriters
Louie Street Dump (Louie Street at Swan Creek, Toledo)
Site History:
The former Louie Street at Swan Creek Dump was a municipal dump operated by the
City of Toledo between 1920 and 1955. The Dump accepted typical
household/municipal refuse.
Site Investigation (1997)
The site was investigated as part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern Project
Phase III Site Assessments in 1997. The site was designated as no further remedial
action planned.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
NL Industries Bearings Division (715 Spencer Street, Toledo)
(a.k.a. Bunting, Brass, and Bronze, Inc., Eagle-Picher Bearings Co.)
Site History:
This is a 10-acre site that was owned and operated by NL Industries as a brass
foundry. NL Industries manufactured brass and bronze machine parts from 1916 to
1980. During this time it was also known as the Bunting, Brass, and Bronze Company
(Bunting is a subsidiary of NL Industries). Eagle-Picher Bearings Co. purchased the
property in 1980 and manufactured bronze bearings and cast bars from 1981 to
January 1985. Lead bearings were also manufactured. Chemicals of concern are
solvents and heavy metals, possibly lead. There is a possibility that USTs may be
present. Containers at the site may contain heavy metals. A fire occurred in 1993 and
one building is almost completely destroyed.
Site Investigation (1985)
In September 1985 a Potential Hazardous Waste Preliminary Site Assessment was
done by Ohio EPA for US EPA. This site was designated as a low priority for
investigations due to zero drinking water population targets, the closure of the
manufacturing operations and the off-site disposal of wastes.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA, US EPA
Ohio Air National Guard (at the Toledo Express Airport, Swanton)
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites