Seeking recovery of costs incurred and paid by EPA as well as any future response costs which will be paid by EPA in response to the release and threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment at the TC Waste Oil Superfund Site.
The Site was discovered by an inspection performed by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) in April 2003, when it was discovered that over the years, wastes removed from the business location at 100 Estate St. John to the Site. DPNR issued violation notices and abatement orders but they were not complied with. By letter dated September 6, 2005, it was requested the EPA evaluate the Site for removal eligibility. EPA performed a removal assessment at the Site between March 4 and March 12, 2007. At this time, the Site was estimated to contain between 90,000 and 100,000 gallons of used oil in various tanks, tankers and 55-gallon drums. Certain of the drums and tanks were observed to be leaking or overflowing. Stained soil was evident on the property in several locations. Samples collected were found to contain PCE concentrations as high as 110 parts per million (ppm) and lead concentrations as high as 904 ppm. In addition, fifteen (15) 55-gallon drums were filled with degraded floor tiles which had asbestos containing materials (ACM) that had become friable and hundreds of discarded lead-acid batteries were observed which presented an additional source of potential lead releases.
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