U.S. EPA, DTSC begin removal of in excess of 5,600 tons of contaminated soil in Huntington Park

LOS ANGELES - On Thursday, the E.P.A. and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will work with the City of Huntington Park to begin the removal of approximately 5,600 tons of contaminated soil from a former fertilizer and steel manufacturing location in Huntington Park, California Contamination consists of soil impacted by arsenic, cadmium, lead and poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A $200,000 grant from the E.P.A. Brownfields Program, $800,000 from DTSC's Revolving Loan Fund and an additional $200,000 grant from DTSC are being used to address soil contamination at the 5.1 acre property. Soil removal is planned for 5 areas at the location to mitigate contamination found in shallow soil and soil vapor.

The location was a fertilizer manufacturing facility in 1923. In 1928 the location was replaced by a steel manufacturing facility and was used by a number of owners until 1972. Southland Steel purchased the location in 1972 and operated until 2002. During their operation the location was used for steel manufacturing and storage of chemicals. The City's Redevelopment Agency (now Successor Agency) purchased the property in 2005 and is currently leased by Alexander Imports to use as a parking lot.

Once contaminated soil is removed, the location will be purchased by Alexander Imports as the location of a new BMW electric vehicle dealership. As part of the purchase agreement, the purchaser will contribute additional funds to address groundwater contamination that may be associated with this site.

Who: U.S. E.P.A.
DTSC
City of Huntington Park

Where: 5959-6169 Alameda Street, Huntington Park, California 90255

When: Thursday, June 18, 2015
10:30 a.m.

Parking: Street Parking along Alameda Street, and Wilmington Avenue

Visual Opportunity: Media can see crews working to excavate the contaminated soil, speak to representatives about work onsite.

*This is a live construction site, as such members of the news media wishing to attend RSVP ASAP via email to Nahal Mogharabi at [email protected] to gain necessary access information.

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