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i • <br /> FACT SHEET <br /> Acme-Stockton Galvanizing Works Site <br /> The Department of Health Services (DHS) is negotiating an <br /> agreement with Acme-Stockton Galvanizing Works (Acme) to <br /> investigate heavy metal and acid contamination of soil and <br /> possible ground water contamination at the facility. This fact <br /> sheet gives a brief history of activities at the site, a summary <br /> of DHS activities associated with the site and an invitation for <br /> citizens to ask questions or make comments on the cleanup process <br /> at the site. <br /> The facility, which is located at 540 West Scotts Avenue in <br /> Stockton, operated from 1968 to 1982 . The company galvanized <br /> (coated with zinc) metal objects. <br /> The galvanizing process used at this facility included several <br /> pretreatments to prepare the metal surface for bonding with the <br /> zinc. Using an overhead crane, objects were dipped in a caustic <br /> soda bath to remove dirt and grease, then in a sulfuric acid tank <br /> to remove mill scale, then in a hydrochloric acid tank as a <br /> preflux step preceeding the molten zinc bath dip. The soil at <br /> the site was contaminated as a result of spills, drips and tank <br /> cleaning that occur7ed during the fourteen years of operation. <br /> The Department of Health Services (DHS) conducted a preliminary <br /> investigation which was completed in June of 1987 . Acme <br /> sampled on-site soil which showed higher than normal levels of <br /> arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, <br /> selenium, vanadium, zinc and acids. <br /> Although the site has been fenced, trespassing has occurred. DHS <br /> has informed adjacent residential and commercial property <br /> owners/tenants about the dangers of entering the site. Because <br /> of the health risks associated with heavy metals and acids, it is <br /> important that people do not enter the property. <br /> After DHS has formalized an agreement with Acme to investigate <br /> and clean up the site, Acme will complete the soil and ground <br /> water investigation and explore possible remedial measures to <br /> clean up the site. <br /> Input from the community is vital to the cleanup process and DNS <br /> invites you to contact the Department's project manager for the <br /> site if you have any questions or comments on the process or the <br /> status of the cleanup. <br /> PROJECT MANAGER <br /> WILLIAM KILGORE <br /> DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES <br /> TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL DIVISION <br /> 4250 POWER INN ROAD <br /> SACRAMENTO CA 95825 <br /> (916) 924-2599 <br />