Iowa Superfund Site: Vogel Paint & Wax Co.
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Are you in need of a Toxic Tort Lawyer in ? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated Vogel Paint & Wax Co. in Iowa as a Superfund site due to its levels of environmental toxins and threat to the environment. You can read the report for the site below.
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Vogel Paint & Wax Co.
This site is not a Federal Facility.
Vogel Paint & Wax
Company
Iowa
Epa Id# Iad980630487
EPA Region 7
City: Orange City
County: Sioux County
Other Names: Vogel Disposal Site
09/04/2002
Site Description
From 1971 to 1979, the Vogel Paint and Wax Company disposed of paint, sludge, resins, solvents and
other solid wastes at a 2-acre disposal site in rural Sioux County, Iowa. Liquid wastes were dumped
into several trenches from 8 to 12 feet deep. The trenches were left open for extended periods to allow
for evaporation. Partially filled and full drums and other debris were dumped on top of the liquid wastes.
The trenches eventually were covered with 1 to 2 feet of soil. The disposal area is part of an 80-acre
parcel located approximately 2 miles southwest of the City of Maurice, population 288, three miles
north of the City of Struble, population 59, and 2 miles northwest of a rural water system well field. The
rural water system serves approximately 3,000 people. Two shallow private wells lie several hundred
feet west of the disposal site. Beginning in 1979, the company conducted numerous investigations in
conjunction with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to determine the extent of
contamination. A shallow groundwater contamination plume was found to extend approximately 1,000
feet south and east of the disposal area.
Site Responsibility:
This site is being addressed by the potentially
responsible party with oversight by the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources.
Npl Listinghistory
Proposed Date:10/15/1984
Final Date:
Deleted Date:
06/10/1986
Threats And Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) benzene,
ethylbenzene, methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, and xylenes. Soils in the disposal area and
surface water contain elevated levels of heavy metals, particularly chromium and lead.
Additionally, soils contain VOC contaminants. No current or past significant exposure to
site contaminants exists. Potential for future exposure to contaminated groundwater is the
principal threat associated with the site.
Cleanup Approach
Response Action Status
Initial Action: A 2-foot thick clay cap was placed over the disposal area shortly after the site was
identified as a problem. In addition, floating VOCs were removed from the groundwater table on a
regular basis.
Source Control: The soil remediation was initiated in 1991 and completed in 1999. Remedial activities
were conducted primarily from April through October of each year. These source control operations
involved excavating the previously disposed wastes and surrounding contaminated soils. Solid and
liquid wastes were then sorted from the excavated soils for off-site incineration, recycling, or disposal.
Contaminated soils were being treated on site by bioremediation and volatilization. After treatment, the
soils were placed back into the excavated area and covered. An estimated total of 55,000 to 60,000
cubic yards of contaminated soils were excavated and treated, including approximately 2,500 cubic
yards of lead-contaminated soils that required stabilization/solidification through the addition of
agricutural lime. The September 2000 Remedial Action Report summarizes the remedial activities that
were undertaken to address contaminated soils.
Groundwater: The groundwater remediation consists of groundwater extraction, air stripping, and
product recovery. The groundwater remedial facilities were put into operation in April 1991. VOCs
from the groundwater treatment process are released to the atmosphere. Modeling of contaminants in
air from the soil treatment was performed prior to implementing long-term cleanup actions. This
modeling indicated that air contamination would not pose a significant threat and has since been verified
by air monitoring. Health-based standards have been established for treated groundwater prior to
discharge. Treated groundwater is discharged to a nearby stream or is infiltrated back into the ground
to enhance removal of floating VOCs. A total of 15,000 gallons of the estimated 50,000 gallons of free
product (primarily xylenes) have been recovered. Groundwater remediation is expected to continue
until at least 2004.
Site Facts:
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is the lead agency for the oversight
of this responsible party remedial action. A 1987 Administrative Order on Consent
was entered into by IDNR and Vogel Paint & Wax Company for conduct of the
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study. The IDNR and EPA signed a Record of
Decision (ROD) in September 1989. A 1990 Administrative Order on Consent was
entered into by IDNR and Vogel Paint & Wax Company for conduct of the remedial
actions as prescribed in the ROD. An Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) for
the soil and groundwater cleanup actions was issued July 20, 1994. A second ESD
was issued in October 2000 for the groundwater component to describe additional
actions to enhance free product recovery and criteria for evaluating future groundwater
actions. The site is listed on the State Registry of Hazardous Waste or Hazardous
Substance Disposal Sites which prohibits substantial changes or transfer of property
without written approval of the Director of the IDNR.
Environmental Progress
The soil remediation has been completed and is summarized in the September 2000
Remedial Action Report. The Vogel Paint & Wax Company site no longer poses an immediate threat
to the public or the environment while the groundwater remediation continues. The September 1998
Five-Year Review that was conducted by IDNR on behalf of the USEPA concluded that the remedies
selected for this site remain protective of human health and the environment. A second Five-Year
Review will be conducted in 2003.
Site Repository
Orange City Public Library
112 Albany Avenue, S.E.
Orange City,
Ia
51041Iowa Department of Natural Resources(913)551-4038
Records Center, 5th Floor
Wallace State Office Building
900 East Grand
Des Moines,
Ia
50319Superfund Records Center
901 N. 5th St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Mail Stop SUPR
Regional
Site Manager:
James Colbert
E-Mail Address:
colbert.james@epa.gov
Phone Number:
(913) 551-7489
Community Involvement Coordinator:
Beckie Himes
Phone Number:
(913) 551-7003
E-Mail Address:
himes.beckie@epa.gov
State Contact:
Robert Drustrup
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Phone Number:
(515) 281-8900
Miscellaneous Information
State:
Ia
071M
Congressional District:
05
Epa Organization:
Sfd-Iane/Supr
Modifications
source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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