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Gold Bond Building Products -2- 20 November 1985 <br /> 2. What appeared to be paper pulp was observed on the bottom of McDougald <br /> Slough. Gold Bond stores baled waste paper in outdoor holding areas. The <br /> potential exists for waste paper to enter McDougald Slough via the storm <br /> drains. <br /> 3. Chlorine and polymers are metered into the power plant cooling water to <br /> control algae and scale buildup. Chlorinated solvents and phalates (see <br /> Attachment A) in excess of water quality criteria were detected in 17 May <br /> 1985 samples. Subsequently, both "hot side" effluent, and "cold side" <br /> { reservoirs were sampled on 23 September 1985. Although no volatile <br /> organics were detected in the recent sample, continued monitoring and <br /> investigation into the source of the compounds detected on 17 May 1985 is <br /> warranted. <br /> 4. Solid residues from the manufacturing process are currently disposed of in <br /> a Class III site. Residues may contain elevated levels of metals or other <br /> compounds and be unsuitable for Class III disposal . To date no characteri- <br /> zation of these residues have been performed. <br /> Dopaco <br /> Dopaco uses solvent and water based inks in their container printing operation. <br /> Several 55 gallon drums and a drum wash tank were left open to the air. The <br /> solvent odor was intense, both county and state inspectors experienced symptoms <br /> of central nervous system depression. Symptoms lasted into the evening. <br /> CAL-OSHA should be notified of the potential unsafe working conditions. <br /> Respirators should be used during future inspections of that area. <br /> Deficiencies noted during the 23 September 1985 inspection were: <br /> 1. Fifty-five gallon drums of solvent are stored uncovered on an asphalt area <br /> adjacent to a paper storage warehouse. Runoff from this area is directed <br /> to McDougald Slough via the storm drain. <br /> 2. Workers in the plant stated press condensate water is routinely poured into <br /> loading dock sump. This sump discharges to the storm drain and McDougald <br /> Slough. <br /> 3. Waste ink and solvents are delivered to tanks #9 and 10 via underground <br /> lines or poured directly into the tank from drums. Considerable spillage <br /> around the tanks was evident. The practice of dumping waste drums into the <br /> tank by hand needs to be upgraded to prevent spills. <br /> San Joaquin Packing <br /> Aside from underground tanks and fugitive storm sewer connection, no apparent <br /> problems were noted. <br />