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Are you in need of a Toxic Tort Lawyer in The Old Colony State? The U.S. E.P.A. has designated Hanscom Field/Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts as a Superfund site because of its amounts of toxic pollution and threat to the environment. You can read the report for the site below.
Some Superfund sites are on the National Priority Site Lists. The National Priorities List ("NPL") is the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for long-term remedial action financed under the federal Superfund program. Environmental Protection Agency regulations outline a formal process for assessing hazardous waste sites and placing them on the NPL. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.
Sites are listed on the NPL upon completion of Hazard Ranking System (HRS) screening, public solicitation of comments about the proposed site, and after all comments have been addressed. EPA may delete a final NPL site if it determines that no further response is required to protect human health or the environment. Sites where a remediation was completed through the Superfund program are typically deleted from the NPL.
Living near Superfund Sites in Massachusetts may place you and the people you love at risk of developing a disease from exposure to the site and experiencing a loss of value for your property, but there are steps you can take to fight back: The EPA says,
[We have] set up a "Post Construction Completion" (or PCC) strategy to ensure that Superfund response actions provide for the long-term protection of human health and the environment. EPA's Post Construction Completion activities also involve optimizing remedies to increase effectiveness and/or reduce cost without sacrificing long-term protection of human health and the environment.Even so, most of the Superfund sites are still very dangerous to the health of those near-by.
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Below you can read the EPA report for the Hanscom Field/Hanscom Air Force Base Superfund site. If you, a loved one, or someone in your community has suffered due to exposure to a Superfund site Hanscom Field/Hanscom Air Force Base, or if your property has lost value because of pollution, you will need a toxic tort lawyer who knows the people of the State of Massachusetts . Get started by filling out this simple form. There is no obligation, and your case will be evaluated within one business day. To refer a friend, neighbor, or loved one, follow this link to let them know about the environmental toxic tort lawyers at Weitz & Luxenberg.
Hanscom Field/Hanscom Air Force Base
This site is a Federal Facility.
Site Type: Long Term/National Priorities List (NPL)
HANSCOM FIELD/HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE
Bedford; and Concord and Lexington and Lincoln, Massachusetts
Middlesex County
| Street Address: | HARTWELL AVENUE |
| Zip Code: | 01730 |
| Congressional District(s): | 06 |
| EPA ID #: | MA8570024424 |
| Site ID #: | 0100967 |
| Site Aliases: |
Street Address:
HARTWELL AVENUE
Zip Code:
01730
Congressional
District(s):
06
EPA ID #:
MA8570024424
Site ID #:
0100967
Site Aliases:
Site Responsibility:
Federal, Municipal
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date
05/10/1993
Final Date
05/31/1994
Initial Action
In mid-1988, contaminated soil and drums were excavated from Sites 1,2, and 3 located in the airfield, which were former fire training and disposal areas. In the spring of 1991, a groundwater pump and treat system began extracting contaminated groundwater from the vicinity of the airfield. Since 1989, various underground storage tanks and contaminated soils from several sites have been removed to eliminate sources of contamination. At Area 21, a former fuel distribution area, interim soil vapor extraction (SVE) and groundwater collection system operated from 1995-2000 to address contamination from distribution activities.
Sites 1, 2, 3, 5, 19, 20
As an interim remedy, since the spring of 1991, contaminated groundwater from Sites 1, 2, 3, and 5 has been extracted and treated. Two additional extraction wells were installed in 1996 to extract groundwater with higher concentrations of volatile organic compounds. Long term monitoring including groundwater and surface water sampling continues. Several modifications to the remedy were made in 1997; they include installation of flow waters in extraction wells and computerization of groundwater treatment plant. A draft ecological assessment was finalized in 1999. The long term monitoring plan was also revised in 1999. In February 2001, an Interim Record of Decision (IROD) was signed. It specified continuing the current extraction and treatment system, continuing efforts to remove the source contaminant and implement a formal long term monitoring plan and institutional controls.
Site 4
This area was operated as a sanitary landfill from approximately 1964 to 1974. In 1988, as an initial measure, the landfill was capped with a low-permeability soil cap. Additional investigations including risk assessment were conducted and determined that no further actions are needed. A five-year review prepared by the EPA in September 1997, recommended landfill cap maintenance and inspections. Inspections are performed quarterly, with maintenance as required.
Sites 6 and 21
Site 6 consists of a former filter bed area and two construction debris disposal areas. Remedial investigations were conducted in 1993, 1996, and 1998 and the feasibility study performed in 2000. In December 2000 a Record of Decision was signed which specified covering contaminated areas with a permeable cap, removing hotspots in wetlands sediments and wetlands restoration, long term monitoring and institutional controls as the final remedy. The hotspots were removed and the cap constructed in the summer of 2001. Long term monitoring plan and institutional controls have been implemented.
At site 21, the former fuel storage facility, former operations have resulted in groundwater contamination with volatile organic compounds and petroleum compounds, including three distinct areas of decayed petroleum product pools floating on top of the water table. In an attempt to remove some contaminant mass, a soil vapor and passive groundwater system was operated from September 1995 until October 1998. A follow on vacuum enhanced vapor and groundwater extraction system was installed in 1999. Several remedial investigation phases were performed and the final report was submitted in 2000. In August 2002, a Record of Decision selecting a remedy of a combination of source removal by constructing interceptor trenches and passive recovery wells, soil removal, containment with the trenches and wells, treatment of the dissolved plume by injecting oxygen release compound to enhance biodegradation and groundwater monitoring, institutional controls and five year reviews was signed. Remedy construction was completed in 2004. Interim monitoring continues and the instutional controls have been implemented.
Sites 7, 8
Site 7 consists of a former industrial wastewater treatment plant and its associated underground pipe network. Operation of the treatment plant ceased on 1976. Site 8 was a former disposal area used from the early 1950s through 1973. The EPA concurred with the Air Force's proposed no further action for Site 7 in 2000 and for site 8 in September 2001, after an additional round of groundwater and surface water sampling was performed with no detections. Both sites are currently covered with grass and used as recreational areas/open space.
Disclaimer
Instructions about PDF
Recent Press Releases about this project (if any) nbsp
Final NPL Listing nbsp
Five Year Review Report, September 15, 1997 (2396KB) nbsp
Second Five Year Review Report, September 23, 2002 (332KB) nbsp
View Records of Decision (RODS) on-line (EPA HQ) nbsp
Record of Decision, Operable Unit 3/Installation Restoration Program Site 21, August 29, 2002 nbsp
NPL Site Narrative at Listing: nbsp
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EPA Remedial Project Manager:
Matthew Audet
Address:
1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HBT)
Boston, MA 02114
Phone #:
(617) 918-1449
E-Mail Address:
audet.matthew@epa.gov
EPA Community Involvement Coordinator:
Pam Harting-Barrat
Address:
1 Congress Street Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Phone #:
(617) 918-1318
E-Mail Address:
harting-barrat.pamela@epa.gov
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater and subsurface soil are contaminated with chlorinated solvents, jet fuel, and other petroleum compounds. People who come into direct contact with or ingest contaminated groundwater or soil may be at risk.
Cleanup Approach
This site has been addressed in three phases: initial removal actions; long term remedial action; and long term monitoring. Significant investigations and interim remedial action operations were accomplished under State oversight prior to the National Priorities List (NPL) listing in 1994.
Response Action Status
| Initial Action | In mid-1988, contaminated soil and drums were excavated from Sites 1,2, and 3 located in the airfield, which were former fire training and disposal areas. In the spring of 1991, a groundwater pump and treat system began extracting contaminated groundwater from the vicinity of the airfield. Since 1989, various underground storage tanks and contaminated soils from several sites have been removed to eliminate sources of contamination. At Area 21, a former fuel distribution area, interim soil vapor extraction (SVE) and groundwater collection system operated from 1995-2000 to address contamination from distribution activities. |
| Sites 1, 2, 3, 5, 19, 20 | As an interim remedy, since the spring of 1991, contaminated groundwater from Sites 1, 2, 3, and 5 has been extracted and treated. Two additional extraction wells were installed in 1996 to extract groundwater with higher concentrations of volatile organic compounds. Long term monitoring including groundwater and surface water sampling continues. Several modifications to the remedy were made in 1997; they include installation of flow waters in extraction wells and computerization of groundwater treatment plant. A draft ecological assessment was finalized in 1999. The long term monitoring plan was also revised in 1999. In February 2001, an Interim Record of Decision (IROD) was signed. It specified continuing the current extraction and treatment system, continuing efforts to remove the source contaminant and implement a formal long term monitoring plan and institutional controls. |
| Site 4 | This area was operated as a sanitary landfill from approximately 1964 to 1974. In 1988, as an initial measure, the landfill was capped with a low-permeability soil cap. Additional investigations including risk assessment were conducted and determined that no further actions are needed. A five-year review prepared by the EPA in September 1997, recommended landfill cap maintenance and inspections. Inspections are performed quarterly, with maintenance as required. |
| Sites 6 and 21 | Site 6 consists of a former filter bed area and two construction debris disposal areas. Remedial investigations were conducted in 1993, 1996, and 1998 and the feasibility study performed in 2000. In December 2000 a Record of Decision was signed which specified covering contaminated areas with a permeable cap, removing hotspots in wetlands sediments and wetlands restoration, long term monitoring and institutional controls as the final remedy. The hotspots were removed and the cap constructed in the summer of 2001. Long term monitoring plan and institutional controls have been implemented. At site 21, the former fuel storage facility, former operations have resulted in groundwater contamination with volatile organic compounds and petroleum compounds, including three distinct areas of decayed petroleum product pools floating on top of the water table. In an attempt to remove some contaminant mass, a soil vapor and passive groundwater system was operated from September 1995 until October 1998. A follow on vacuum enhanced vapor and groundwater extraction system was installed in 1999. Several remedial investigation phases were performed and the final report was submitted in 2000. In August 2002, a Record of Decision selecting a remedy of a combination of source removal by constructing interceptor trenches and passive recovery wells, soil removal, containment with the trenches and wells, treatment of the dissolved plume by injecting oxygen release compound to enhance biodegradation and groundwater monitoring, institutional controls and five year reviews was signed. Remedy construction was completed in 2004. Interim monitoring continues and the instutional controls have been implemented. |
| Sites 7, 8 | Site 7 consists of a former industrial wastewater treatment plant and its associated underground pipe network. Operation of the treatment plant ceased on 1976. Site 8 was a former disposal area used from the early 1950s through 1973. The EPA concurred with the Air Force's proposed no further action for Site 7 in 2000 and for site 8 in September 2001, after an additional round of groundwater and surface water sampling was performed with no detections. Both sites are currently covered with grass and used as recreational areas/open space. |
Excavation of contaminated oil and drums, removal of contaminated soil and underground storage tanks, and operation of an SVE and groundwater collection system have reduced immediate threats to the public and the environment at the Hanscom Field/Hanscom Air Force Base site. Further investigations to determine the extent of contamination have been completed. Feasibility studies to determine what actions are needed have been completed at all sites. Decision documents to implement remedies have been finalized at two of three sites; the third has been drafted and final reviews are in progress. A Federal Facility Agreement (FFA) was negotiated but not signed by EPA Region 1 and Hanscom Air Force Base in 2000. Substantive agreement on the FFA has been achieved on all but for two issues that have been elevated for EPA and Air Force Headquarters Staff to conclude. Project work continues without an FFA. In 2002 the ROD for site 21 was signed and the second Five Year Review was completed. In 2004, a remedy construction was completed.
Current Site Status
Excavation of contaminated oil and drums, removal of contaminated soil and underground storage tanks, and operation of an SVE and groundwater extraction and treatment system have reduced immediate threats to the public and the environment at the Hanscom Field/Hanscom Air Force Base site. Investigations to determine the extent of contamination and feasibility studies to determine what actions are needed have been completed at all sites. Decision documents to implement remedies have been signed for all OUs/sites and all have been closed out with No Further Action or a remedy is in operation. Work in 2004 will focus on fine-tuning the remedy at Site 21 and continuing to draw back the dissolved OU1 plume onto the airfield area. Later work will focus on source treatment efforts at OU1 and developing a final remedy for OU1.
Site Photos
Links to Other Site Information
| Disclaimer | Instructions about PDF |
| Recent Press Releases about this project (if any) nbsp | ||
| Final NPL Listing nbsp |
| Five Year Review Report, September 15, 1997 (2396KB) nbsp | ||
| Second Five Year Review Report, September 23, 2002 (332KB) nbsp | ||
| View Records of Decision (RODS) on-line (EPA HQ) nbsp | ||
| Record of Decision, Operable Unit 3/Installation Restoration Program Site 21, August 29, 2002 nbsp |
| NPL Site Narrative at Listing: nbsp | ||
Hanscom AFB, Base Library, Bldg. 1530, Table of Contents only Hanscom AFB, Environmental Flight Office, Bldg. 1810, Documents
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| EPA Remedial Project Manager: | Matthew Audet |
| Address: | 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HBT) Boston, MA 02114 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918-1449 |
| E-Mail Address: | audet.matthew@epa.gov |
| EPA Community Involvement Coordinator: | Pam Harting-Barrat |
| Address: | 1 Congress Street Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918-1318 |
| E-Mail Address: | harting-barrat.pamela@epa.gov |
source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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