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t ~ I - --- ~ ........ . '--' , -' ~ shallow soil had been impaired, The results of the VOC analysis did indicate the presence of methylene chloride at 6 ug/kg, however, it should be noted that methylene chloride is a common laboratory artifact and the presence of this analyte does not indicate impairment of the shallow soil. Records were also found indicating that confirmatory soil samples were obtained from the area of the paint wash-up solution spill, and were submitted for laboratory MEK analysis. The results of the confirmatory soil samples did not indicate the presence of MEK above the quantitation limit. ATEC collected three (3) soil samples from the septic field area and submitted them for laboratory analysis for chromium, pH and the VOCs MEK and toluene. The results of these laboratory analyses did not indicate that the soils in the septic field area had been impaired by a release of chromic acid solution, MEK or toluene. A TEC noted that several of the product and waste storage drums lacked proper labels indicating the contents of the drum. EP A regulations require that all drums receiving waste be clearly marked, Also accumulation dates were often absent on drums accumulating hazardous waste, Inspection of the drum staging area along the eastern side of the main building found several drums on the ground surface. ATEC recommends that all drums containing product or waste material should be properly labeled and staged in a diked area. A large number of empty drums were also noted around the site, many of which were open to the environment. It has been ATEC's experience that the presence of a large quantity of drums can attract unnecessary and negative public and IDEM attention to the facility. A TEC recommends that all empty drums should be properly removed from the site. Stained areas were noted within the drum staging area located east of the main building. This staining was light in color and appeared to be paint. Oil staining in the vicinity of the drums collecting the oil and water being discharged from the air compressor was also noted in this area. Soil samples collected from the area surrounding the oil/water drums were submitted for laboratory TPH analysis. The results of this analysis did not indicate the presence of TPHs above the quantitation limit of 10 ug/Kg. Carbon from a carbon filter was also noted outside of the southern door of the main building. ATEC recommends that the carbon be cleaned up and properly disposed of off site. A TEC reviewed the IDEM Solid/Hazardous Waste files to identify any landfills in the vicinity of the site, The subject site was not listed and no such facilities were identified within a one mile radius of the site. ATEC reviewed IDEM Underground Storage Tank (UST) files to identify properties within a one-half mile radius of the site with registered USTs. One (1) facility was referenced as having USTs. General Shale Products Corporation, located approximately one-half mile east of the site, registered two (2) USTs at their facility. These USTs, however, were removed in 1991. IDEM Leaking UST files identified no reported releases from USTs within one-half mile of the site.