A. Observed site conditions, leachate discharges to Raccoon Creek and a site history of the Clyde Dump resulted in a determination of potential ground water and drinking water contamination.
B. No liners were utilized in the fill areas of the Clyde Dump.
C. A residential subdivision (Warnke Subdivision) is (was) under construction 350 feet west of the Clyde, Dump the site.
D. Due to the levels of PAH's and the presence of a fishery in Raccoon Creek and Sandusky Bay a potential exists to contaminate the food chain in this area.
E. Some residential dwellings exist beginning at 2,000 feet north of the site that utilize ground water as a potable water supply.
F. That children and adults occasionally utilize the site and Raccoon Creek for recreational purposes
G. There were no on-site monitoring wells.
According to an Ohio EPA document "Focused Site Inspection Prioritization for Clyde Dump" from 1995 it states some of the following:
"Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this FSIP is to update and re-evaluate previously collected data regarding potential environmental hazards associated with the Clyde Dump site. Information collected has been scored according to Hazard Ranking System 2 and is use to determine whether or not the Clyde Dump site is of National Priority (NPL) caliber."Site Investigative History:
This section of the report goes on to tell the history of the site. The report says that the dump site was operating as early as the 1930's and the earliest written documentation found on the site is letter dated from 1962 from the Sandusky County Health Department. Solid waste rules that came about in 1969 which forced the Clyde Dump to stop it's daily disposal because it could not comply with the laws but it was not properly closed.
It also says :
" Ohio EPA correspondence documented environmental problems at the site." It goes on to say that in 1977 after pressure came from various agencies, the City of Clyde hired a contractor to conduct remedial work at the Clyde Dump Site, to stop the leachate discharges from entering Raccoon Creek. It also states:
"Also during this time, the City settled a lawsuit for alleged property damage to 3.5 acres of farm ground adjacent to the north property line of the fill area. Runoff from the landfill had contaminated the soil leaving it useless for agricultural purposes. According to Ohio EPA correspondence from 1978 until present, the remedial work has been unsuccessful at controlling leachate discharges to waters of the State."
"The site was evaluated in 1987 through Ohio EPA through a Preliminary Assessment. Observed site conditions, leachate discharges to Raccoon Creek and a site history resulted in a determination of potential ground water and drinking water contamination."
"A Screening Site Inspection (SSI) was performed on September 19th 1990, by Ecology and Environment (E & E). The Clyde Dump was recommended for additional site investigation of ground water and surface water pathways due to elevated levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in sediment samples from Raccoon Creek and soil samples from the fill area"
"The Ohio EPA conducted a complaint investigation at the Clyde Dump on June 3rd 1994. The results from an investigation confirmed numerous leachate outbreaks, discharges of leachate into the waters of the state, the presence of numerous drums both on site and in Raccoon Creek, open dumping, and inadequate cover."Ohio EPA conducted an FSIP reconnaissance of the site February 8th 1995. The following paragraphs summarize the reconnaissance results:"
***This is only some of what the report says:
Site Description and Operational History
" The Clyde Dump is located in Sandusky County, Ohio on three adjacent parcels of land together totalling 27.72 acres. The northern part of the site contains 11 acres of landfill and the southern part contains the City of Clyde Fire Station. Centrally located on the site is the City of Clyde's Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). A sludge disposal area (acreage unknown) exists on land between the Clyde WWTP, and the Clyde Fire Station. The Clyde WWTP and Clyde Fire Station may be constructed on portions of the sludge disposal area. The site is located in the northwest portion of the City of Clyde within the corporation limits and is residentially developed in addition to industrial and commercial development."
"The dump site was owned by the City of Clyde during it's existence, however operations were contracted on at least one occasion" (To two men who owned a private trash hauling business, I have omitted their names from this report however the actual report does give their names). The report also states that one of the owners half of the trash hauling operation was purchased inn 1968 by the other owner and one of the owners denies ever managing the site, for The City of Clyde."
"According to Ohio EPA files (the sole owner of the trash hauling operation) burned Whirlpool Corporations rubbish at the Clyde Dump for a monthly fee of $300.00".
"10 foot deep trenches were excavated with a bulldozer primarily oriented north to south. Liquid paint sludges, oils, paints and enamels were deposited in both bulk and containerized form into the fill area. No liners were utilized in the fill areas of the Clyde Dump. "It also says that the owner of the trash hauling operation reported "excavating the into quicksand and depths of 8 to 10 feet across the site", and he was also "badly burned when a drum of solvents from Clyde Paint Company exploded while being opened for disposal into the dump."
"There are no on-site monitoring wells. However, there is an artisan spring capable of being sampled at the junk yard approximately 500 feet west of the fill area. The closest residence is located approximately 400 feet west of the site."
"The fill area continues to discharge leachate directly into Raccoon Creek through the stream bank and indirectly into Raccoon Creek via the perimeter drainage ditch. Drums were still present both in Raccoon Creek and the perimeter drainage ditch"The report goes on to talk about the current site conditions, and contains some of the following information:
Current Site Conditions
"A site reconnaissance was performed on February 8th 1995 by staff of the Ohio EPA. The surrounding area is considerably populated and is developing residentially and commercially. A residential subdivision (Warnke Subdivision) is under construction 350 feet west the site. The Clyde Dump is bordered to the west by Raccoon Creek. The land immediately west is occupied by a junk yard and Warnke Subdivision. The northern and eastern sides of the dump are bordered by a man-made perimeter drainage channel and agricultural land. The Clyde WWTP is immediately south of the site. A high pressure natural gas line transects the dump just north of the Clyde WWTP lagoons"
An inspection of the site indicated, "A large number of gravelly soil piles noted in the E & E report still exist on the southern portion of the fill area. The site is accessible on foot from any direction, however vehicle access is restricted by Raccoon Creek to the west, the perimeter ditch from the north and east, and a gate to the south."
"The fill area continues to discharge leachate directly into Raccoon Creek through the stream bank and indirectly into Raccoon Creek via the perimeter drainage ditch. Drums were still present in both Raccoon Creek and the perimeter drainage ditch."Another part of the report is:
Potential Exposure Pathways
"Based on FIT sampling data and the FSIP reconnaissance, an observed release has occurred and continues to occur to the surface water of Raccoon Creek. The observed release is confirmed by both direct observation and chemical analysis. Both organic and inorganic compounds are migrating from the site via surface water runoff and leachate discharges. Surface run-off is not contained; therefore, it flows toward the perimeter drainage ditch and Raccoon Creek".
"There are no surface water intakes within the downstream segment of Raccoon Creek or within the target distance. However, Raccoon Creek flows into the wetlands of Sandusky Bay approximately 11 miles form the site. Both Raccoon Creek and Sandusky Bay are fisheries and are utilized for recreational purposes. Hunters and fisherman take game and aquatic species fro the site and Raccoon Creek seasonally".
"Sediment samples taken from Raccoon Creek contained significantly higher levels of contamination than sediment samples taken from the perimeter drainage ditch. Since the upstream background sediment sample (labeled S3) from Raccoon Creek was not representative, these higher analytical values were not used for scoring purposes. The upstream background sediment sample was not representative due to past contaminant discharges from Whirlpool Corporation, Clyde Paint Company and CWWTP; thereby making it difficult to attribute the high contaminant levels strictly to the Clyde Dump. Water quality samples taken by E & E were not used for scoring purposes again due to a poor background sample"
"The following contaminants were found by E &E in sediment release sample (S6) taken from the east perimeter drainage ditch at concentrations above 3 times background (S8):Compound Concentration (ppb)
methylene chloride 190
ethylbenzene 870
xylenes (total) 5000
naphthalene 450
2-methylnaphthalene 81
phenanthrene 330
fluoranthene 510
pyrene 470
benzo[a]abthracene 320
chrysene 560
benzo[b]fluoranthene 460
benzo[a]pyrene 410
Analyte Concentration (mg/kg)
calcium 20200
copper 543
iron 17000
lead 118
sodium 1090
"Due to the levels of PAH's and the presence of a fishery in Raccoon Creek and Sandusky Bay a potential exists to contaminate the food chain in this area. Ohio EPA's Division of Surface Water has been notified of this site's condition for evaluation under the ORC Section 6111, Water Pollution Control. Also, it is difficult to determine the actual contaminants and their concentrations that can be attributed to the site because of poor background samples".Ground Water
" The regional aquifer is the silurian carbonate bedrock and is the aquifer of concern (AOC) for this site. A glacial sand/gravel unit is considered part of the AOC. "
"Ground water recharge areas exist several miles south-southeast of the site. Ground water discharge areas occur in a local streams, rivers, artisan springs immediately west of the site, a buried river valley 4 miles west of the site, and the Sandusky Bay within 11 miles of the site. Raccoon Creek is potentially a discharge point for ground water. The direction of groundwater flow regionally is north to northwest"
"The nearest ground water well is 2000 feet north-northwest of the site. Some residential dwellings exist beginning at 2,000 feet north of the site that utilize ground water as a potable water supply. These wells are developed into the carbonate bedrock and a glacially deposited sand/gravel unit overlying the carbonate bedrock. According to area well logs, the sand/gravel unit extends to the ground surface in some areas. Residence south of the site are connected to the public water supply of the City of Clyde. The intake for this water system is not in the Raccoon Creek."
"There is a potential for organic and inorganic compounds to migrate from the fill area to the AOC due to past operating practices and based on local and regional geology. Further investigation of site specific geology and ground water quality is warranted."Soil:
"No incidents of direct soil contact with organic or inorganic compounds from he site have been documented. However, Mr. (I omitted the name here) indicated that children and adults occasionally utilize the site and Raccoon Creek for recreational purposes. E & E soil samples collected from the fill area contained the following contaminants at concentrations 3 times above background:Compound Concentrations (ppb)
toluene 8
phenanthrene 130
pyrene 410
benzo[a]anthracene 320
chrysene 290
Analyte Concentration (mg/kg)
barium 957
calcium 31600
cobalt 104
iron 297000
lead 201
nickel 104
sodium 1940
"The above analysis represents soil release sample (S7) compared to background sample (S8). A potential exposure risk exists for this pathway given the contaminants in the soil and the lack of restricted access to the site"
The report then goes on to show maps of where the samples were taken and some other information about the study.
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