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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Böhler-Uddeholm Speciality Metals Corporation in South Boston, Virginia

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Site Facts

EPA ID:  VAD089022685
ocation: 2306 Eastover Drive
South Boston, VA 24592
Property Area:  43 Acres
Other Names: Teledyne Allac
C-K Company 
Cleanup Status:  Corrective Action Underway
Human Exposures under Control:
Yes, Controlled
Groundwater under Control:
Yes, Controlled
Last Update:  April 2015

Cleanup Status

Böhler is located on more than 43 acres of land approximately one mile east of the Town of South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. Böhler performed metal finishing services (rolling, drawing, grinding, straightening, etc.) in the production of specialty steels. These steels were used to manufacture drill bits, saw blades, cutting tools, and similar applications. During facility operations, from 1972 until 1985, lime stabilized spent pickle liquor solutions were temporarily stored in the former impoundment before being discharged into Wood’s Creek. Discharge from the impoundment was performed in accordance with the facility’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (VA0051047).
 

The former impoundment was taken out of service in 1985. All liquids that had collected in the impoundment were removed in accordance with the NPDES Permit. Based on approved closure activities, the remaining waste, approximately 590 cubic yards of sludge, was closed in place and covered by a protective cap. Closure certification was successfully completed on June 21, 1989.  On August 29, 2005, a Post-Closure Care Permit (Permit) including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action (CA) Module and Attachments was renewed by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).  The Permit requires post-closure care, groundwater monitoring, and site-wide CA.  The post-closure care period for the former impoundment shall continue until June 21, 2019.

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Site Description

Interactive Map of Böhler-Uddeholm Speciality Metals Corporation, South Boston, VA

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Additional Site Information

The former impoundment was taken out of service in 1985. All liquids that had collected in the impoundment were removed in accordance with the NPDES Permit. Based on approved closure activities, the remaining waste, approximately 590 cubic yards of sludge, was closed in place and covered by a protective cap. Closure certification was successfully completed on June 21, 1989.  On August 29, 2005, a Post-Closure Care Permit (Permit) including the RCRA Corrective Action (CA) Module and Attachments was renewed by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).  The Permit requires post-closure care, groundwater monitoring, and site-wide CA.  The post-closure care period for the former impoundment shall continue until June 21, 2019.

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Contaminants at this Facility

Inorganics were identified as being the primary contaminants of concern.

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Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility

A Deed Notice is in place identifying the location of the hazardous waste surface impoundment closed with waste in place as a landfill.

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Land Reuse Information at this Facility

The facility continues to be used for industrial purposes by Bohler.

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Site Responsiblity at this Facility

RCRA Corrective Action activities at this facility are being conducted under the direction of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality with assistance from the EPA Region 3.

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