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Identified Contamination Source Evaluation & Recommendations <br /> 9 Miscellaneous equipment and surface As part of periodic "housekeeping," <br /> debris were observed on the Site surface debris should be removed from <br /> including old cars, metal, wood, oil the bare ground and stored or disposed. <br /> filters, an engine, and other automotive As the debris is removed, the ground <br /> parts. A brush/debris pile is located to surface beneath should be inspected and <br /> the north of the pole barn. (Current on- any stained soils identified. Should any <br /> site) stains be found to extend more than a few <br /> inches below the ground surface, an <br /> environmental professional should be <br /> retained to determine the nature and <br /> extent of the staining. Items which may <br /> contain hazardous materials, including <br /> engines and oil filters, should be <br /> maintained or disposed in accordance <br /> with all applicable laws and regulations. <br /> 10. A soil depression which may have been The soil depression or other areas may <br /> used for burn piles is located north of the have been used for burial of debris, a <br /> foundation of the former barn. (Current common practice at old farming <br /> and past on-site) properties, as discussed in item 8, above. <br /> Burning of trash can lead to the presence <br /> of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons <br /> (PAHs) and other constituents in the soil. <br /> 11. Two above-ground storage tanks and Petroleum products and related <br /> two drums were observed near the chemicals from current and past use <br /> brush pile. Ms. Martins stated that one could remain in the on-Site soils. The only <br /> tank is for used oil and has been way to determine the presence or <br /> emptied recently, the drums were absence of these chemicals is by testing <br /> emptied at the same time. She did not and analysis. Typically, any such testing <br /> know the use of the second tank. A is conducted at the property owner's <br /> mobile above-ground fuel storage tank discretion. Above-ground storage tanks <br /> was located to the east of the should be maintained in accordance with <br /> brush/debris pile. (Current and past on- all applicable laws and regulations. <br /> site) <br /> 12 One pole-mounted transformer was Transformers are of concern because the <br /> observed on the Site. It was not labeled oil within them may contain PCBs, which <br /> PCB-free, no stains or leaks were can contaminate soil in the event of a <br /> observed. (Current on-site) leak. The property owner may wish to <br /> contact the utility provider regarding the <br /> PCB content of the unlabeled transformer <br /> and any recommended action. <br /> LOGE 1308 Page 8 <br />