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Hatheway & Patterson
This site is not a Federal Facility.
Site Type: Long Term/National Priorities List (NPL)
HATHEWAY & PATTERSON
Mansfield, Massachusetts
Bristol County
| Street Address: | 15 COUNTY ROAD |
| Zip Code: | 02048 |
| Congressional District(s): | 04 |
| EPA ID #: | MAD001060805 |
| Site ID #: | 0102724 |
| Site Aliases: | Hatheway & Patterson |
Street Address:
15 COUNTY ROAD
Zip Code:
02048
Congressional
District(s):
04
EPA ID #:
MAD001060805
Site ID #:
0102724
Site Aliases:
Hatheway & Patterson
Site Responsibility:
Federal
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date
09/13/2001
Final Date
09/05/2002
Initial Action
Because wood treating solvents, chemicals, sludges, tanks, sumps, and drums were abandoned by HPC on the property with no electricity or heat, conditions at the site posed a significant threat of hazardous substance releases. Therefore, in December 1993, EPA's Emergency Planning and Response Branch initiated a two year removal action to address problems at the HPC site. Upon initiating the removal action, EPA discovered several process and support buildings that contained large tanks, process vessels, drums, sumps, pits, and various small containers. Outside on the property, EPA discovered three drip pads, treated lumber storage areas, three above ground tanks containing PCP, another tank containing fuel oil, three tanks containing Dricon(tm) in water, and six underground storage tanks. Over 50,000 gallons of waste water was removed by EPA during this action; an undetermined amount of contaminated soil remains at the site. HPC's operations and abandoned materials have caused releases of site-related contaminants to soils, ground water, and surface water.
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study
Field work for the Remedial Investigation (RI) began in late October 2002 and ended in Fall 2003. The final RI and the Feasibility Study was released in June 2005.
Record of Decision
The Record of Decision was signed on September 30, 2005. The major components of the selected remedy are: (1) Approximately 31,000 cubic yards of soil exceeding cleanup levels will be excavated. (2) The buildings in and near Hatheway & Patterson’s former manufacturing area will be demolished to allow excavation of underlying contaminated soils. Excavated soil will be replaced with clean backfill. (3) Soils containing pentachlorophenol (PCP), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), and arsenic will be excavated, tested for leachability and, if they fail, stabilization/solidification agent(s) will be utilized. The stabilized/solidified soils will then be consolidated on-site under a low-permeability cover. (4) Soils containing dioxin and oily material (LNAPL) will be disposed of off-site at a licensed facility. (5) Institutional controls will prohibit the use of Site groundwater and restrict land uses in a manner that ensures the protectiveness of the remedy as described in this ROD, and ensures the integrity of the on-site low-permeability cover and other remedial components. Risks from soil exposures within the area of the existing railroad right of way will be evaluated during design and appropriate action such as deed restrictions or other legal and administrative measures will be implemented if necessary. (6) Long term monitoring of groundwater, surface water, fish tissue and sediment. (6) Five-year reviews, and operation and maintenance of remedial components, including the low permeability cover
Disclaimer
Instructions about PDF
Recent Press Releases about this project (if any) nbsp
Proposed NPL Listing nbsp
Final NPL Listing nbsp
Administrative Record - Index Only - Record of Decision (ROD), September 2005 (584KB) nbsp
Preliminary Reuse Assessment, September 2003 (2,872 KB) nbsp
Interim Final Remedial Investigation Report, Volume I of II, April 2005 (70.5MB) nbsp
Interim Final Remedial Investigation Report, Volume II of II, April 2005 (25MB) nbsp
Interim Final Feasibility Study, June 2005 (6.9MB) nbsp
Proposed Plan, June 2005 (2.4MB) nbsp
View Records of Decision (RODS) on-line (EPA HQ) nbsp
Record of Decision, OU 1, September 30, 2005 nbsp
NPL Site Narrative at Listing: nbsp
NPL Site Narrative at Final Listing nbsp
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EPA Remedial Project Manager:
David Lederer
Address:
One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HBO)
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Phone #:
(617) 918-1325
E-Mail Address:
lederer.david@epa.gov
EPA Community Involvement Coordinator:
Pamela Harting-Barrat
Address:
One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HIO)
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Phone #:
(617) 918 - 1318
E-Mail Address:
harting-barrat.pamela@epa.gov
Operations at the HPC property included preserving wood sheeting, planking, timber, piling, poles, and other wood products. HPC began wood treating operations at the property in 1953, although it operated at the facility since 1927. Operations between 1927 and 1953 are unknown. HPC historically used various methods and materials to treat wood on the property, including PCP in fuel oil, creosote, fluoro-chrome-arsenate-phenol (FCAP) salts, chromated copper-arsenate (CCA), Dricon(tm) (a fire retardant), and other chemicals.
Threats and Contaminants
In 1971, a tar mat approximately 62 feet long and 6 inches wide was discovered by the town of Mansfield and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) personnel. At the end of 1972, a citizen complained of "oily water" and dead water fowl in the Rumford River downstream of the HPC facility. Subsequently, MADEP and the town of Mansfield requested that HPC contain the seepage. By 1973, HPC developed a contaminated ground water recovery trench located along the east bank of the Rumford River just upstream from its confluence with the Rumford River backwash channel. Oily seepage was again detected in the Rumford River in 1981 by a prospective buyer of the site. In 1987, HPC was issued a Notice of Noncompliance by the MADEP, which ordered that HPC conduct a soils and hydrology assessment of the site. In 1988, MADEP issued HPC a Notice of Responsibility, and in 1990, MADEP issued a Request for Short-Term Measure to address the imminent contamination of the Rumford River emanating from the site. In 1992, EPA's RCRA program personnel conducted inspections of the HPC facility and determined that the drip pads were not in compliance. In 1993, HPC filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in April 1993.
In 1999, the state of Massachusetts, at the recommendation of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, closed the Rumford River from below Glue Factory Pond dam to the Norton Reservoir to all fishing due to dioxin contamination attributed to HPC. Releases of dioxins and phenols also have impacted approximately 1.25 miles of wetland frontage along the Rumford River, and the releases pose a threat to several other wetland areas, fisheries, and habitats used by State designated threatened species downstream of the facility. In addition, over 44,000 people receive drinking water from private and municipal wells within four miles of the HPC facility.
Front Entrance to Hatheway & Patterson Company Site
Response Action Status
| Initial Action | Because wood treating solvents, chemicals, sludges, tanks, sumps, and drums were abandoned by HPC on the property with no electricity or heat, conditions at the site posed a significant threat of hazardous substance releases. Therefore, in December 1993, EPA's Emergency Planning and Response Branch initiated a two year removal action to address problems at the HPC site. Upon initiating the removal action, EPA discovered several process and support buildings that contained large tanks, process vessels, drums, sumps, pits, and various small containers. Outside on the property, EPA discovered three drip pads, treated lumber storage areas, three above ground tanks containing PCP, another tank containing fuel oil, three tanks containing Dricon(tm) in water, and six underground storage tanks. Over 50,000 gallons of waste water was removed by EPA during this action; an undetermined amount of contaminated soil remains at the site. HPC's operations and abandoned materials have caused releases of site-related contaminants to soils, ground water, and surface water. |
| Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study | Field work for the Remedial Investigation (RI) began in late October 2002 and ended in Fall 2003. The final RI and the Feasibility Study was released in June 2005. |
| Record of Decision | The Record of Decision was signed on September 30, 2005. The major components of the selected remedy are: (1) Approximately 31,000 cubic yards of soil exceeding cleanup levels will be excavated. (2) The buildings in and near Hatheway & Patterson’s former manufacturing area will be demolished to allow excavation of underlying contaminated soils. Excavated soil will be replaced with clean backfill. (3) Soils containing pentachlorophenol (PCP), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), and arsenic will be excavated, tested for leachability and, if they fail, stabilization/solidification agent(s) will be utilized. The stabilized/solidified soils will then be consolidated on-site under a low-permeability cover. (4) Soils containing dioxin and oily material (LNAPL) will be disposed of off-site at a licensed facility. (5) Institutional controls will prohibit the use of Site groundwater and restrict land uses in a manner that ensures the protectiveness of the remedy as described in this ROD, and ensures the integrity of the on-site low-permeability cover and other remedial components. Risks from soil exposures within the area of the existing railroad right of way will be evaluated during design and appropriate action such as deed restrictions or other legal and administrative measures will be implemented if necessary. (6) Long term monitoring of groundwater, surface water, fish tissue and sediment. (6) Five-year reviews, and operation and maintenance of remedial components, including the low permeability cover |
EPA conducted a preliminary environmental investigation in the Fall of 2001 and issued a Final Data Report on June 4, 2002. The preliminary environmental investigation focused on sampling existing ground water monitoring wells at the site and collecting water and sediment samples from the Rumford River. The Final Data Report summarizes all historical soil data collected at the site as well as data collected during the preliminary environmental investigation. Based on the information presented in the Final Data Report, EPA was able to identify where additional information is needed to complete a Remedial Investigation.
Current Site Status
A Remedial Investigation of the Hatheway & Patterson site was completed in the Spring of 2005.
A Proposed Plan for cleanup of the Site was released in June 2005. The public information meeting was held on June 16, 2005 at the Mansfield Town Hall at 7pm and the Public Hearing on the proposal was held on July 7, 2005 at the Mansfield Town Hall at 7pm. The public comment period on the proposal wasopen from June 17th to July 18, 2005.
The Record of Decision was signed on September 30, 2005. The major components of the selected remedy are:
Approximately 31,000 cubic yards of soil exceeding cleanup levels will be excavated.
The buildings in and near Hatheway & Patterson’s former manufacturing area will be demolished to allow excavation of underlying contaminated soils. Excavated soil will be replaced with clean backfill.
Soils containing pentachlorophenol (PCP), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), and arsenic will be excavated, tested for leachability and, if they fail, stabilization/solidification agent(s) will be utilized. The stabilized/solidified soils will then be consolidated on-site under a low-permeability cover.
Soils containing dioxin and oily material (LNAPL) will be disposed of off-site at a licensed facility.
Institutional controls will prohibit the use of Site groundwater and restrict land uses in a manner that ensures the protectiveness of the remedy as
described in this ROD, and ensures the integrity of the on-site low-permeability cover and other remedial components. Risks from soil exposures within the area of the existing railroad right of way will be evaluated during design and appropriate action such as deed restrictions or other legal and administrative measures will be implemented if necessary.
Long term monitoring of groundwater, surface water, fish tissue and sediment.
Five-year reviews, and operation and maintenance of remedial components, including the low permeability cover
The Remedial Design will commence in 2005 and be complete in 2006. EPA hopes to begin demolition of the remaining Hatheway & Patterson production facilities during 2006.
Site Photos
Links to Other Site Information
| Disclaimer | Instructions about PDF |
| Recent Press Releases about this project (if any) nbsp | ||
| Proposed NPL Listing nbsp | ||
| Final NPL Listing nbsp | ||
| Administrative Record - Index Only - Record of Decision (ROD), September 2005 (584KB) nbsp | ||
| Preliminary Reuse Assessment, September 2003 (2,872 KB) nbsp | ||
| Interim Final Remedial Investigation Report, Volume I of II, April 2005 (70.5MB) nbsp | ||
| Interim Final Remedial Investigation Report, Volume II of II, April 2005 (25MB) nbsp | ||
| Interim Final Feasibility Study, June 2005 (6.9MB) nbsp | ||
| Proposed Plan, June 2005 (2.4MB) nbsp | ||
| View Records of Decision (RODS) on-line (EPA HQ) nbsp | ||
| Record of Decision, OU 1, September 30, 2005 nbsp |
| NPL Site Narrative at Listing: nbsp | ||
| NPL Site Narrative at Final Listing nbsp | ||
Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope Street, Mansfield, MA
EPA New England Records Center, One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 918-1440
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| EPA Remedial Project Manager: | David Lederer |
| Address: | One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HBO) Boston, MA 02114-2023 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918-1325 |
| E-Mail Address: | lederer.david@epa.gov |
| EPA Community Involvement Coordinator: | Pamela Harting-Barrat |
| Address: | One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HIO) Boston, MA 02114-2023 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918 - 1318 |
| E-Mail Address: | harting-barrat.pamela@epa.gov |
In 1999, the state of Massachusetts, at the recommendation of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, closed the Rumford River from below Glue Factory Pond dam to the Norton Reservoir to all fishing due to dioxin contamination attributed to HPC. Releases of dioxins and phenols also have impacted approximately 1.25 miles of wetland frontage along the Rumford River, and the releases pose a threat to several other wetland areas, fisheries, and habitats used by State designated threatened species downstream of the facility. In addition, over 44,000 people receive drinking water from private and municipal wells within four miles of the HPC facility.
Front Entrance to Hatheway & Patterson Company Site
source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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