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Stamina Mills, Inc.
This site is not a Federal Facility.
Site Type: Long Term/National Priorities List (NPL)
STAMINA MILLS, INC.
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Providence County
| Street Address: | MAIN ST |
| Zip Code: | 02824 |
| Congressional District(s): | 01 |
| EPA ID #: | RID980731442 |
| Site ID #: | 0101291 |
| Site Aliases: | Forestdale-Stamina, Mills, Inc. |
Street Address:
MAIN ST
Zip Code:
02824
Congressional
District(s):
01
EPA ID #:
RID980731442
Site ID #:
0101291
Site Aliases:
Forestdale-Stamina, Mills, Inc.
Site Responsibility:
Federal, Potentially Responsible Parties
NPL LISTING HISTORY
Proposed Date
12/30/1982
Final Date
09/08/1983
Immediate Actions
In 1981, the Rhode Island Water Resources Board and the Town of North Smithfield installed a public water line to area residences and provided bottled water to those residences that were not connected to the services. In 1984, the EPA provided resources for extending the public water system and connecting additional residences to the system. By 1987, all residences impacted by the spill were connected to the public water supply. In 1986, EPA also installed a fence to prevent entry to the site. In 1988, EPA removed two tanks from the site, pumped the waste from the tanks, and sent it to an approved disposal facility. In 1990, EPA removed the contents of an aboveground storage tank, decontaminated the tank shell, and disposed of the tank contents at an approved disposal facility.
Entire Site
In 1990, the EPA selected the following remedies to clean up the site: in-place vacuum extraction of soil contaminated with TCE in the spill area, which involves installation of a number of shallow wells to withdraw air containing TCE and other VOCs for carbon treatment; excavation of approximately 550 cubic yards of landfill waste and sediments in the 100-year flood plain and placement of excavated landfill waste under a new multi-layer cap; and the extraction of contaminated groundwater and treatment using ultraviolet light (UV) and hydrogen peroxide, an innovative technology to remove VOCs. The mill raceways were to be sealed, and on-site buildings demolished. Deed restrictions were to be used at the site to regulate land use and preserve the integrity of the remedy's components. The septic tank location was to be confirmed and its contents tested and removed. The contents of the tank and the tank itself would be disposed of, if necessary. A monitoring program for the groundwater, soil, surface water, and sediments was to be implemented to ensure the effectiveness of the selected remedies.
Demolition activities were completed in the summer of 1992. At that time, partially standing structures were demolished, debris and building rubble were sorted and disposed of, voids were collapsed and filled in, the two mill raceways were sealed, the septic tank was located and its contents tested, and a majority of the site was graded and covered with clean fill. Quarterly groundwater sampling activities were initiated at the site in November 1992 and were used to establish a baseline of information prior to the design and construction of the groundwater extraction and treatment system. Pre-design field work including the operation of a pilot-scale soil vapor extraction and groundwater UV/Hydrogen Peroxide System was completed during the summer and fall of 1994. The construction of the soil vapor extraction system was completed in December of 1997. The system became operational in May 1998. The landfill capping design was completed and approved by EPA in March 1998. Construction activities were initiated in August 1998 and shortly thereafter technical problems arose which required a modification of the landfill remedy. Rather than being capped in place, landfill wastes were excavated and transported off-site for disposal. Upon completion, approximately 25,000 tons of landfill wastes, soil, and sediment were excavated and disposed of off-site. Excavation and final grading of the former landfill area was completed in October 1999. The groundwater extraction and treatment system design and construction was completed in the spring of 2000, and the system became operational in May of 2000. The groundwater treatment system was modified to consist of air stripping of the groundwater and the use of activated carbon for treatment of the vapor phase. The changes made to the landfill remedy and method of treatment of the groundwater were accounted for by EPA in the Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) signed on June 27, 2000. A preliminary close-out report (PCOR) was completed by EPA in August of 2000. The PCOR documents that the cleanup remedy has been constructed in accordance with the remedial design plans and specifications. Treatment of the groundwater and contaminated soils will continue until required cleanup levels are achieved or a decision is made by EPA and RIDEM to modify existing cleanup levels.
Enforcement Highlights
In 1991, an Administrative Order was issued by EPA to Kayser-Roth, the operator of the site, to perform the cleanup of the site. To date, the operator has been in compliance with the requirements of the order. In March of 2003, the United States also entered into a Consent Decree with Kayser-Roth resolving the issue of past costs. Kayser-Roth has agreed, as part of the settlement, to reimburse the Government for around $7.2 million.
Disclaimer
Instructions about PDF
Final NPL Listing nbsp
Administrative Record Index, OU 01 Record of Decision (ROD), September 28, 1990 (575 KB) nbsp
Five Year Review Report, 09/30/05 (17.7MB) nbsp
View Records of Decision (RODS) on-line (EPA HQ) nbsp
Record of Decision, June 28, 1990 (2188K) nbsp
Explanation of Significant Differences, June 27, 2000 (1017K) nbsp
NPL Site Narrative at Listing: nbsp
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EPA Remedial Project Manager:
Byron Mah
Address:
1 Congress Street Suite 1100 (HBO)
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Phone #:
(617) 918-1249
E-Mail Address:
mah.byron@epa.gov
EPA Community Involvement Coordinator:
Pamela Harting-Barrat
Address:
1 Congress Street Suite 1100 (RAA)
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Phone #:
(617) 918-1318
E-Mail Address:
harting-barrat.pamela@epa.gov
State Agency Contact:
Lou Maccarone
Address:
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Office of Waste Management
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
Phone #:
(401) 222-2797, ext. 7142
E-Mail Address:
lmaccaro@dem.state.ri.us
Threats and Contaminants
Groundwater is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), primarily TCE and some of its by-products. Sediments are contaminated with TCE, dieldrin, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The soil is contaminated with TCE, dieldrin, and heavy metals (including lead, arsenic, and cadmium), as well as PAHs. Surface water is contaminated primarily with VOCs. People who trespass on the site potentially are at risk from direct contact with contaminated soils, surface water, or groundwater. In 1986, a security fence was erected to prevent unauthorized entry into the site.
Cleanup Approach
This site is being addressed in two stages: immediate actions and a long-term remedial phase focusing on cleanup of the entire site.
Response Action Status
| Immediate Actions | In 1981, the Rhode Island Water Resources Board and the Town of North Smithfield installed a public water line to area residences and provided bottled water to those residences that were not connected to the services. In 1984, the EPA provided resources for extending the public water system and connecting additional residences to the system. By 1987, all residences impacted by the spill were connected to the public water supply. In 1986, EPA also installed a fence to prevent entry to the site. In 1988, EPA removed two tanks from the site, pumped the waste from the tanks, and sent it to an approved disposal facility. In 1990, EPA removed the contents of an aboveground storage tank, decontaminated the tank shell, and disposed of the tank contents at an approved disposal facility. |
| Entire Site | In 1990, the EPA selected the following remedies to clean up the site: in-place vacuum extraction of soil contaminated with TCE in the spill area, which involves installation of a number of shallow wells to withdraw air containing TCE and other VOCs for carbon treatment; excavation of approximately 550 cubic yards of landfill waste and sediments in the 100-year flood plain and placement of excavated landfill waste under a new multi-layer cap; and the extraction of contaminated groundwater and treatment using ultraviolet light (UV) and hydrogen peroxide, an innovative technology to remove VOCs. The mill raceways were to be sealed, and on-site buildings demolished. Deed restrictions were to be used at the site to regulate land use and preserve the integrity of the remedy's components. The septic tank location was to be confirmed and its contents tested and removed. The contents of the tank and the tank itself would be disposed of, if necessary. A monitoring program for the groundwater, soil, surface water, and sediments was to be implemented to ensure the effectiveness of the selected remedies. Demolition activities were completed in the summer of 1992. At that time, partially standing structures were demolished, debris and building rubble were sorted and disposed of, voids were collapsed and filled in, the two mill raceways were sealed, the septic tank was located and its contents tested, and a majority of the site was graded and covered with clean fill. Quarterly groundwater sampling activities were initiated at the site in November 1992 and were used to establish a baseline of information prior to the design and construction of the groundwater extraction and treatment system. Pre-design field work including the operation of a pilot-scale soil vapor extraction and groundwater UV/Hydrogen Peroxide System was completed during the summer and fall of 1994. The construction of the soil vapor extraction system was completed in December of 1997. The system became operational in May 1998. The landfill capping design was completed and approved by EPA in March 1998. Construction activities were initiated in August 1998 and shortly thereafter technical problems arose which required a modification of the landfill remedy. Rather than being capped in place, landfill wastes were excavated and transported off-site for disposal. Upon completion, approximately 25,000 tons of landfill wastes, soil, and sediment were excavated and disposed of off-site. Excavation and final grading of the former landfill area was completed in October 1999. The groundwater extraction and treatment system design and construction was completed in the spring of 2000, and the system became operational in May of 2000. The groundwater treatment system was modified to consist of air stripping of the groundwater and the use of activated carbon for treatment of the vapor phase. The changes made to the landfill remedy and method of treatment of the groundwater were accounted for by EPA in the Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) signed on June 27, 2000. A preliminary close-out report (PCOR) was completed by EPA in August of 2000. The PCOR documents that the cleanup remedy has been constructed in accordance with the remedial design plans and specifications. Treatment of the groundwater and contaminated soils will continue until required cleanup levels are achieved or a decision is made by EPA and RIDEM to modify existing cleanup levels. |
| Enforcement Highlights | In 1991, an Administrative Order was issued by EPA to Kayser-Roth, the operator of the site, to perform the cleanup of the site. To date, the operator has been in compliance with the requirements of the order. In March of 2003, the United States also entered into a Consent Decree with Kayser-Roth resolving the issue of past costs. Kayser-Roth has agreed, as part of the settlement, to reimburse the Government for around $7.2 million. |
Environmental Progress
Providing a public water supply, eliminating the on-site landfill, and fencing the site have reduced the potential for exposure to the contamination at the Stamina Mills site while the treatment of the groundwater and soil at the site continue.
Current Site Status
A soil vapor extraction and treatment (SVE) system became operational in May 1998, and continues to operate on a seasonal basis (i.e., from May to November each year). In response to operational problems, a change was made to the method of treatment of extracted gases from the SVE system. The change from photocatalytic oxidation to activated carbon was made and completed in the Spring of 2000. The construction of the groundwater extraction and treatment system was completed in May of 2000 and has been operational since that date. With the completion of the groundwater extraction and treatment system, all construction activities at the site were completed and cleanup activities at the site entered the operations and maintenance phase. Cleanup of the groundwater is expected to take a least ten years.
Site Photos
Links to Other Site Information
| Disclaimer | Instructions about PDF |
| Final NPL Listing nbsp | ||
| Administrative Record Index, OU 01 Record of Decision (ROD), September 28, 1990 (575 KB) nbsp | ||
| Five Year Review Report, 09/30/05 (17.7MB) nbsp | ||
| View Records of Decision (RODS) on-line (EPA HQ) nbsp | ||
| Record of Decision, June 28, 1990 (2188K) nbsp | ||
| Explanation of Significant Differences, June 27, 2000 (1017K) nbsp |
| NPL Site Narrative at Listing: nbsp | ||
North Smithfield Public Library, 20 Main Street, Slatersville, RI 02876
EPA New England Records Center, One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 918-1440
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| EPA Remedial Project Manager: | Byron Mah |
| Address: | 1 Congress Street Suite 1100 (HBO) Boston, MA 02114-2023 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918-1249 |
| E-Mail Address: | mah.byron@epa.gov |
| EPA Community Involvement Coordinator: | Pamela Harting-Barrat |
| Address: | 1 Congress Street Suite 1100 (RAA) Boston, MA 02114-2023 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918-1318 |
| E-Mail Address: | harting-barrat.pamela@epa.gov |
| State Agency Contact: | Lou Maccarone |
| Address: | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Waste Management 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908 |
| Phone #: | (401) 222-2797, ext. 7142 |
| E-Mail Address: | lmaccaro@dem.state.ri.us |
source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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