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SUPERFUND TREATABILITY CLEARINGHOUSE: FINAL REPORT, PHASE I - IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT, ACME SOLVENTS SITE
Citation:
U.S. EPA. SUPERFUND TREATABILITY CLEARINGHOUSE: FINAL REPORT, PHASE I - IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT, ACME SOLVENTS SITE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/540/2-89/032, 1985.
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This is a site assessment and feasibility study of incineration alternatives at the ACME Solvents Site at Rockford, Illinois. The document contains laboratory results that are reported to simulate incineration conditions but no details on test methods were provided. The document summarizes the geophysical investigation, the delineation of the contaminated zones and their volumes and the ampling locations. Out of 43 samples taken at 18 locations, 20 were selected to be sent to an environmental laboratory for analysis of percent moisture (volatiles), percent ash, total chloride, total sulfur, Btu value and total PCBs. Two samples were analyzed for organic priority pollutants, pesticides and PCBs. No details on test methods were provided. Details on the soil matrix of each sample were summarized (the majority are silty soil). The ash from each of the 20 samples was analyzed for EP toxic metals. The data from these 20 samples is summarized as well as the more complete analysis results from the two samples. This basic data was used in an analysis of feasibility, costs and relative merits of off-site and onsite incineration of the contaminated site material. Specific alternatives are costed for an onsite rotary kiln and an off-site rotary kiln.