6/10/20 - Administrative Compliance Order Filed - SCDHEC notified EPA that operations had occurred at the Site. EPA conducted an inspection on the Site on February 7. 201 1. and conducted x-ray fluorescent (XRF) screening. The readings for metal concentrations on the floor and wall where most Site operations took place found that a release of lead existed at high concentrations at or near the surface. EPA's OSC determined that actual or threatened releases or hazardous substances from the Site, if not addressed by implementing the response action, may have presented an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health. welfare or the environment. EPA, WGE and Settling Party entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action, which provides that WGE and Settling Party are jointly and severally reliable for carrying out all activities required by AOC, including implementation of EPA' s Action Memorandum with oversight from E.PA., pursuant to Section VI II (Work to be Performed) of the May 12, 2011 AOC. and payment or EPA s past and future
response costs, pursuant to Section XV (Payment of Response Costs) of the May 12, 2011 AOC.
WGE conducted removal work at the Site which was oversee n by EPA pursuant to the terms of the May 12, 2011 AOC.. EPA's Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START ) conducted daily visual inspections of the paper/plastic floor covering: reconnaissance of the decontamination process: and,