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P STATE OF CALIFORNIA -ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY bEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL REGION 1 10151 CROYDON WAY, SUITE 3 SACRAMENTO, CA 95827-2106 (916)255-3549 November 4, 1993 Mr. Ronald L. Valinoti, Director Environmental Health Post Office Box 2009 1601 East Hazelton Stockton, California 95201 PETE 11t - T; 2: 23 HAZARDOUS WASTE ABANDONMENT AT 152 AND 134 FRANK WEST CIRCLE, STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, CIRCUIT WORKS, INCORPORATED Dear Mr. Valinoti: On October 25, 1993, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (Department) and San Joaquin County's Public Health Services -Environmental Health Division (EHD) met to discuss the abandonment of hazardous waste located at Circuit Works, Incorporated at 152 and 134 Frank West Circle, Stockton, California. Upon review of data, examination of photographic evidence and an October 27, 1993, walk-through of the facility, the Department has determined that an imminent and substantial endangerment exists. This is based on the fact that: there is spillage of unknown chemicals and waste in and outside of the buildings; there are open vats of plating solutions in the wet process area (several are in poor condition); the wood flooring is damaged in several places; there is at least one item in an interior lab identified as an explosive; there is a container of thorium nitrate with a radioactive hazard label in the interior lab; there are several exposed wires throughout the building where equipment was removed (it is not known if these are energized but there is power to the buildings); and there is paper and combustible debris scattered throughout. In addition, there are approximately 300 containers of hazardous waste in the outside area. There is access to these areas, and no warning signs are currently posted. The Department requests that EHD take immediate action, including but not limited to, issuing a Fence and Post Order to the responsible parties and/or land owner(s).