During the site reconnaissance, several RECs were identified. Several scrap automobiles in the southeast portion of the west parcel were found, which has potential to release petroleum products or heavy metals to the surface soil. Chemicals were found inside buildings including paints, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, fuel, and oil. It was determined that asbestos and lead-base paint were likely present at the site. Seagull Environmental Technologies, Inc. recommended a Phase II be performed on the subject property, hazardous materials and petroleum products located in the buildings on the east parcel be removed, and asbestos and LBP inspections should the site plan include renovations or demolition activities. The property is being acquired by the City of Springfield to serve as a recycling facility. The Phase II Assessment was to determine whether past site operations have resuleted in releases of hazardous contaminants to enviornmental media soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment. Buildings were inspected for asbestos-containing building materials and lead-based paint. Additionally, a survey to quanitfy houshehold hazardous waste and other items potentially containing hazardous materials was completed. No VOCs were detected at concentrations about their respective MRBCA soild standards. Subsurface soil samples contained the following RCRA metals: arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury. It is likely the detected arsenic and lead concentrations are naturally occurring. No other metals were detected at concentrations that exceeded their established MRBCA standards. Surface soil samples contained the following RCRA metals: arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, selenium, and silver. The elevated concentrations of lead could be attributed to past use of the site as an automobile salvage yard, or to the railroad corridor elevated levels of lead are commonly associated with railroad ballast, as well as other railroad activities. No other metals were detected at concnetrations that exceeded their established MRBCA standards. Future use of the site should be evaluated to detemine if the detected metals concentrations pose a risk to human health and the envirorment. If proposed use of the site does encompass the east parcel, the additional soil sampling may be warrented to determine the extent of the surface soil contamination lead in particular. The site is currently connected to a public water supply system, and future site use would likely not require use of groudnwater obtained from the site therefore, exposure to contaminated groundwater likely poses minimal risk. Concentrations of metals, including arsenic and lead, were similar to levels in the surface soil samples collected from the west parcel, which appear to be naturally occurring. Six different materials were determined to contain detectable concentrations of asbestos. Materials associated with the former residence that were determined to contain asbstos included sink undercoating, linolueum sheet flooring, 9-inch by 9-inch vinyl floor tile, exterior transite siding, roofing tar, and duct wrap. Future demolition or renovations including abatement and disposal activites that could disturb the ACM should be conducted in accordance with applicable state and federal regualtions.
Former Use: The subject property, which is approximately 24 acres in size, is located west-northwest of the intersection of Highway 160 also identified as the West Bypass and West Nichols Street, near the western edge of Springfield. The site is comprised of two parcels of land that are both currently owned by Commercial Metals Company. Those are the 3563 West Nichols Street property, referred to as the east parcel, and the 3657 West Nichols Street property, referred to as the west parcel. The 3563 West Nichols Street property is approximately 12.09 acres in size, and the 3657 West Nichols Street property is approximately 12.03 acres in size. The subject property i