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SUBJECT: Trip Report: Former Michael Battery Co. Site at 1801 Rockingham Rd., Davenport, Iowa F-07-8611-74; IA0180SI

INTRODUCTION

The Ecology. & Environment, Inc. Field Investigation Team (E&E/FIT) was tasked by the Region VII U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a site Investigation of the former Michael Battery Company site at 1801 Rockingham Road in Davenport, Iowa (See Figure 1). This task was authorized under Technical Directive Docu­ment (TDD) # F-07-8611-74. This investigation was perfomed in con-Junction with site investigations of the former Michael Battery Co. site at 1051̂ S. Rolff Rd. and at the company's present location at 987 S. Farragut Rd. in Davenport, Iowa.

The objectives of the site investigation were as follows: 1) to confirm analytical data associated with soil and dust samples col­lected by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the EPA Des Moines, Iowa office in September - October, 1986 (Ref.1,2,3) and; 2) to determine whether lead contaminated particulates and soils have migrated offsite.

ONSITE ACTIVITIES

The E&E/FIT sampling team consisting of William Oberle, Robert Wiggans and William Kwoka, travelled to Davenport, Iowa on December 1, 1986. Sampling activities at the former Michael Battery Co. location on Rockingham Rd. coimnenced during the afternoon of December 2, 1986.

Two dust samples were collected from the office area and south work room of the building formerly occupied by the Michael Battery Co. (See Figure 2). The dust samples were collected by sweeping the dust into zip-lock plastic bags with new, soft-bristled brushes. Addi­tional sample quantities were collected with a portable vacuum sweeper equipped with new collection bags. All dust samples composited from multiple aliquots. The dust sample from the office (Sample No. I09AM 001) was collected from upper surfaces of ceiling panels, from shelv­ing surfaces, and from areas of the floor adjacent to the walls. The

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dust sample from the south room (I09AM 002) was c o l l e c t e d from the upper sur face of t h r e e s t e e l I-beams. Of the f i v e support beams in the south room, beams #1, #3 and P5 (north to south) were' sampled.

S u r f i c i a l s o i l samples , nine o n s i t e and one o f f s i t e , were c o l ­lected from the 0-3 inch depth i n t e r v a l during the inves t iga t ion . Two f i e l d dupl icate s o i l samples were a l so co l l ec t ed : one onsi te and one o f f s i t e . Al l s o i l samples were co l lec ted with a s t a i n l e s s s t e e l spoon and placed in an aluminum pan, manually homogenized and packaged. The sample a c t i v i t y ser ies was I09AM. A summary of sample numbers, loca­t ions and media i s l i s t e d in Table 1. A l l samples were submitted for t o t a l me ta l s a n a l y s i s ; in a d d i t i o n , EP Toxic i ty a n a l y s i s were r e ­quested for i n d i v i d u a l samples with a t o t a l l ead c o n c e n t r a t i o n in excess of 500 mg/kg.

Two of the o n s i t e s o i l samples (0-3 inch depth) were c o l l e c t e d i n s i d e the b u i l d i n g : one d i s c r e t e sample from the s c a l e p i t (I09AM 003) and one m u l t i p l e a l i q u o t sample from the r a i l p i t (I09AM 004). The s c a l e p i t was f i l l e d with sand. The s o i l in the r a i l p i t was a wet, loamy-gravel mixture. The gravel was separated and discarded during the homogenation process.

The remaining seven m u l t i p l e a l i q u o t o n s i t e s o i l samples,were c o l l e c t e d from a reas adjacent to the b u i l d i n g and from a reas a t or near to the southern and western p roper ty l i n e s . The sample l o c a ­t i o n s denoted as #8 (I09AM 008) and #9 (I09AM 009) in Figure 2 were^ chosen wi th in an obse rvab l e dra inage pathway l ead ing o f f s i t e . The three samples co l lec ted nearest to the building on the north, west and south (I09AM Oil, I09AM 006 and I09AM 005, respect ive ly) served to confirm previously col lec ted sample data and to aid in the development of a po ten t ia l contamination gradient from the building in t e r io r to the p roper ty l i n e s . The l o c a t i o n s a t the sou theas t corner of the property (I09AM 007) and at the west side of the property p a r a l l e l to Howell St. (I09AM 010) were sampled to aid in the determination of the po ten t ia l migration of contaminants at these respect ive property boun­da r i e s .

The of fs i te background so i l sample (I09AM 012) was co l lec ted from the n o r t h e a s t corner of the i n t e r s e c t i o n of Howell and Dlxwel l S t ree ts . This in tersec t ion i s located in a r e s iden t i a l area, approxi­mately 400 feet northwest of the s i t e .

A v i sua l Inventory of the businesses within a one block radius of the s i t e was made by the team on December 4, 1986. The purpose of the inventory was to determine the nature and location of businesses which may be po ten t ia l contributors to lead contamination in the area of the former Michael Ba t te ry Co. l o c a t i o n a t 1801 Rockingham Road. The r e s u l t s of th i s inventory are l i s t e d in Table 2.

After the complet ion of the Michael Ba t te ry Co. i n v e s t i g a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s , the sampling team devoted the remainder of the week to the

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TABLE 1: SAMPLE SUMMARY MICHAEL BATTERY CO. - ROCKINGHAM ROAD SITE

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EPA Sample Number Sample Location Sample Media

I09AM 001

109AM 002

109AM 003

109AM 003D

I09AM 004

I09AM 005

I09AM 006

I09AM 007

I09AM 008

I09AM 009

I09AM 010

I09AM Oil

I09AM 012

Office ceiling and floor . Dust

Rafters/Support Beams - Dust South Room

Scale Pit Soil

Duplicate of i09AM 003 Soil

Rail Pit; South Room Soil

Perpendicular to RR spur; Soil 25 ft. south of building

25 ft. west of former vent; SoiT west side of building

Southeast corner of property Soil

Sample Location //8; south Soil property line

Sample Location #9; adjacent Soil to south property line

West property line; parallel Soil to Howell St.; background soil sample

North side of building; para- Soil llel to Rockingham Rd. and adjacent to sidewalk

Background soil sample; 400 Soil feet NW of building; north­east corner of Howell & Dlxwell Streets

I09AM 012D Duplicate of I09AM 012 Soil

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performance of preliminary assessments in the area. The team returned to Kansas City on December 5, 1986. All samples were relinquished to the U.S. EPA Laboratory personnel on December 8, 1986. All regional procedures for sample labelling, packaging and chain-of-custody were adhered to during the investigation.

A data suimnary and a Site Inspection Form (EPA Form 2070-13) will be submitted for each of the Michael Battery Co. sites after the return of sample data from the U.S. EPA Region VII Laboratory.

ONSITE MEDIA ACTIVITY

The local media was present during sampling activities on Decem­ber 2, 1986 at two of the former Michael Battery Co. locations: 1051 S. Rolff Rd. and 1801 Rockingham Rd. in Davenport. A reporter and a film technician from WOC-TV Channel 6 arrived at the Rockingham Road location at approximately 1445 hours. The reporter had attempted to contact the property owner in order to gain access for filming but was not successful. After approximately one-half hour, the TV. personnel left the area. For further information on media activity, refer to the Onsite Interview section below and to the trip report describing activities at the former Michael Battery Company location at 1051 S. Rolff Road, Davenport (TDD// F-07-8611-78; IA0178SI).

ONSITE INTERVIEWS

On.December 2, 1986, E&E/FIT personnel conducted interviews with Messrs. Chuck Murray and Ron Erps of Ralton-Purlna Company and with Mr. Robert Oakes of the Davenport Bank and Trust Company concerning the ownership of the property immediately south of the 1801 Rockingham Rd. property (Figure 2). Messrs. Murray and Erps stated that Ralston-Purlna was in the process of purchasing this property; it is presently owned by the Advance Sign Co (contract buyer) and the Davenport Bank and Trust Co. (title holder). Mr. Murray asked when analytical data from the FIT sampling would be available. RaIston-PurIna was skepti­cal of purchasing property which may have been contaminated by migra­tion from the Mangelsdorf property. However, since the purchase option on the Advance Sign Co. property expired on December 5, 1986, Messrs. Murray and Erps stated that they would recommend the purchase and perform a site clean-up if necessary. Mr. Murray also stated that Ralston-Purina may hire a local consulting firm to conduct soil sam­pling on the Advance Sign Co. property. The E&E/FIT sampling team attempted to contact Mr. Kahley, president of the Advance Sign Co., but he was not aval lab lie.

Mr. Murray informed the FIT personnel that Ralston-Purina had a land survey performed and pointed out the precise property line separating the Advance Co. and Mangelsdorf properties. The Ralston-Purina personnel departed the site at 1445 hours.

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TABLE 2:BUSINESS INVENTORY - ROCKINGHAM RD. AREA MICHAEL BATTERY CO. - ROCKINGHAM RD. SITE

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o North Side of Rockingham Rd, (east to west)

Jerry's Automotive

Warren Packaging Corp.

Pillsbury Co.

Corn Patch Inn

Bear & Billiards Video Arcade

1702 Rockingham

1730 Rockingham

1802 Rockingham

1814 Rockingham

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Coimnerclal Vehicle Service 1818 Rockingham

Multiple Dwelling (4-plex) 1828-34 Rockingham

Jake's Tap

Do Rite Appliance Service & Repair Co.

1836 Rockingham

1840 Rockingham

1902 Rockingham Joe Lang's Tap

o South Side of Rockingham Road

Braimner Mfg. Co. 1701 Rockingham

Nichols-Homeshield,Inc. 1725 Rockingham

Michael Battery/Davenport Tool Co.

1801 Rockingham

Automobile repair

Paperboard boxes

Grain elevator

Restaurant

Entertainment center

Truck repair

Residences

Bar & Grill

S m a l l a p p l i a n c e r e p a i r

Bar & G r i l l .

Wood cabinets

Aluminum sheet, wire, nails

Battery mfg./ steel tool fab­rication

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NAME ADDRESS

Midland Scientific Inc. 1837 Rockingham

Corner Tap 1901 Rockingham

Ralston-PurinaCo. Rockingham&Pine

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Laboratory equi­pment & supply

Bar & Grill

Food products"

Residential area - eight single family dwellings and two multiple family dwellings (one duplex and one 8-plex)

o Howell St. - South of Rockingham Rd.

Advance Sign Co. 403 S. Howell

Iowa Precision Forge, Inc. 510 S. Howell

Midwest Battery & Metal 530 S. Howell

Del's Metal 530 S. Howell

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/ LIST OF.REFERENCES

1. Moreno, Ed. October 28, 1986. Referral of Michael's Battery, Davenport, for legal action. Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, Washington, Iowa Field Office.

2. Hensley, Charles P. November 14, 1986. Business history of Michael Battery Company, Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Emergency Planning & Response Branch; Kansas City, Kansas.

3. Hensley, Charles P. November 14, 1986. Inspection history of Michael Battery Company sites, Davenport, Iowa. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Emergency Planning & Response Branch; Kansas City, Kansas.

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I. hereby give ny content to officers, employees, authorized representatives and persons acting at the request of the United States Environmental Protec* tion Agency (EPA) to enter and have access to ̂ y property located at the above address for the following purposes:

.1. the detection of subsurface metal and subsequent staking or other­wise Identifying locations of any such subsurface metal detected;

2. the drilling of holes for subsurface Investigation Including the use of drilling rigs;

n y the taking of such soil, water and air samples as oy be determined to.be necessary; and

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