Modifications Recommended and Suggested to Part of the Cleanup of Industri-plex Superfund Location in Woburn, Mass. 

Boston - E.P.A. has suggested recommended modifications to part of the cleanup of the Industri-plex Superfund Location in Woburn, Massachusetts

The Location used to be a former chemical and glue manufacturing facility, and the cleanup for the Location is being addressed in 2 stages called operable units (OU). E.P.A. recommends modifications to the cleanup projects for OU-2 at the Industri-plex Site.

The details of EPA's recommendation and suggested modifications are in a document called an Explanation of Significant Differences that describes the actions E.P.A. believes are necessary for the cleanup of the Location in a way that will protect public health and the environment. From August 19 until September 03, 2014, E.P.A. will be seeking public input on the recommended modifications to the cleanup standard for benzene in sediment in Operable Unit two of the Industri-plex Superfund Site.

In this ESD, E.P.A. is proposing a change to the 2006 Industri-plex OU-2 cleanup project so that it includes a cleanup goal for benzene in the sediments of the Lower South Pond, which is adjacent to West Hide Pile. The cleanup goal has been determined to be 1.290 mg/kg for benzene in sediment, and it is based on ongoing investigations at the site. This new goal will serve as the new cleanup standard for sediments in that area.

The sediments above the benzene cleanup standard will be dredged and disposed off-site, and all disturbed areas will be restored to a native wetland habitat. The estimated volume of sediments contaminated with benzene above the 1.290 mg/kg cleanup standard is approximately 900 cubic yards.

There will be a 14-day public review period on the Outline ESD. Comments should be postmarked or emailed by September 3, 2014 and sent to: Joseph F. LeMay, E.P.A. New England, five Post Office Square, mail code: OSSR 07-4, Boston Massachusetts 02109, or via email to: [email protected]

A copy of the Outline ESD and its Administrative Record as well as other information on the Industri-plex Superfund Location OU-2 is accessible to the public on the E.P.A. web page http://www.epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/industriplex/ and at the following locations:

Woburn Public Library (summer hours)
45 Pleasant Street
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
781-933-0148
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

E.P.A.
Records Center
five Post Office Square, Suite 100
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
617-918-1440
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

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