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Pacific Southwest Irrign 8372 S. Jack Tone Rc t&ONSE TO: FINDING #301 Stockton, 95215 RECEIVED 209-460-0-0 V450 C San Joaquin County ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FEB 2 4 2015 1868 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, California 95205 ENVIRONMENTAL. Telephone 209-408-3420 I{rw-1il'1FpAgT"FI`3T Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Sheet Preparedness and Prevention v a o5 301 COR 6621 Fadlity not maintained to minimize the release of hazardous waste. 1 CCR 66262.34(d)(2)Facility not maintained to minimize the release of a hazardous waste. Several areas of oily staining and multiple active fuel leaks were observed throughout rhe facility at the tame of Inspection The following are the areas of staining or other areas of concem that were noted. 1)Oily staining was rated on gravel below the hazardous waste storage containers located in the outdoor area. southeast of the shop. 2)A large area of olly staining(on gmvelj was noted in a parking space in front of the hazardous waste storage area. 3)Scantling oily liquid was noted on several 55-gallon and 5-gallon hazardous waste containers located in the hazardous waste storage area 4)A hardened patch of rubbery grayish material(at least one foot In diameter)was noted on the ground in front of the hash compactor. 5)Oily staining was noted on gravel below the bench digging machinery parked In the yard area 6)Several active leaks of red-dye diesel were noted from at least three mobile"creek'pumps,which have an on-board diesel tanks which ranged from 150 to 250 gallons 7)Metal Anes were observed on the shop's floor in the area of the metal cutting equipment Facilities shall be maintained and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire,explosion,or release of hazardous waste to air,Sall,or surface water,which could threaten human Health a the environment. Immediately fix all leaks spills,staining,and manage according to Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how this waste was managed.This Is a Claes II violation Response: • 301 Items 1,2 and 5 Pacific Southwest Irrigation Employees topically excavated all areas on the Stockton Jack Tone Road Site to below visible oil staining and contamination.Contaminated soil was placed in cubic meter Boxes line with Plastic sheeting and then covered.On February 3,2015 a composite samplingfrom each box of contaminated soil was undertaken by Colin Kelly,George W.Lowry,Inc.and the composite sample taken to Castle Analytical labs for analysis. Forward Land Fill requires the following testing and results be forward to them:PCB testing in Soil/Solid,TPH-Gas&TPH-Diesel/Motor Oil,TRPH(418.1M/SM 5520 C&F),EPA 8260(soil),LUFT metals(Cd,Cr,Pb,Ni, Zn)and EPA 8270(SVOCs).The results were forwarded to Forward Waste Land fill along with a Profile Certification form to accept the contaminated soil at their Forward Landfill,Inc.,9999 S.Austin Road ,Manteca,CA 95336 site. We are currently awaiting their acceptance and costs and will send EHD paperwork once the waste is shipped to forward. 301 Item 4 The hardened rubbery patch in front of the compactor was dried Weldon Adhesive.The hardened robbery patch was picked up and placed in the garbage dumpster by Pacific Southwest Irrigation Employees. 301 Item 3 Pacific Southwest employees cleaned up free standing and oily liquid on the container in the old hazardous Waste Storage area east of the Machine Shop. Clean up materials including oily rags were placed in the new Hazardous Waste Solid Drum. 301 Item 6 The leaking pumps fuel tanks surfaces were wiped down,fill stems were tightened and pumps were moved to an asphalt parking area to ensure pumps were parked level and not seeping and leaking. The contaminated soil was excavated by Pacific Southwest Irrigation Employees as in Items 1,2 and 5 above. 301 Item 7 Metal Fines were cleaned up and placed in a 5 gallon metal pail with lid,labeled as Hazardous Waste—Non- RCRA Metal Grindings and Shaving. See the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Attached. With a new Safety Coordinator,Safety and Hazardous Waste Training,an ongoing SPCC Plan,CERS compliance,a new oil storage room with compliant waste containers and containment,spill equipment, a Weldon Product program for minimizing or eliminating Weldon Hazardous Wastes,a Metal Fine program for metal grinding and shavings • wastes, equipment leak prevention program,fueling safety,and employees becoming aware of the need for safety and minimizing waste will help pacific Southwest Irrigation become a site that is maintained to minimize Hazardous Waste Generation. See pictures on attached page