## Need to return call by / at/between and . Signature: ___________________________ Project No.: 

# 0172.08.005.604 Page 1 of 1

Project Name: 

# TRI2009 

# CBI?

Yes

No TELEPHONE CALL RECOR D Incoming Outgoing Date: 

# 01/10/11 Time: 

# 10:00 am

pm

Company Name: 

# ExxonMobil Baton Rouge ERG Staff Name: 

# Elizabeth Sabol

Contact Name: 

# George Graham Contact Phone Number: 

# (225) 977-1455

General Subject: 

# 2009 TRI PAC Discharges



# TOPICS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN

On January 10, 2011, I called ExxonMobil Baton Roug e to speak with G. Pietrogaleo regarding 2009 TRI P AC discharges. I left a message stating my name, the r eason for calling, and if he could call me back or pass my information to the correct personnel for TRI data.

Called and left a message for G. Pietrogaleo on Jan uary 12, 2011 at 10:00 am.

Called and left a message for G Pietrogaleo on Janu ary 17, 2011 at 11:00 am.

George Graham returned my phone call on January 17, 2011 at 1:00 pm. I returned his call and explained that I was calling for some specific information on 2009 T RI PAC discharges reported by the facility. Mr. Gra ham asked that I send my questions via e-mail. Please s ee the attached e-mail correspondence.From: <george.a.graham@exxonmobil.com>

To: "Elizabeth Sabol" <Elizabeth.Sabol@erg.com>

Date: 1/18/2011 5:08 PM Subject: Re: Request for 2009 TRI Data Clarification

Dear Ms. Sabol,

Please find ExxonMobil's response to your five ques tions regarding the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant's PAC dischar ges for TRI reporting year 2009 as requested in your email dated January 18, 2011.

1. Please confirm the pounds of PACS released in 2009: 1,000 lbs Response: This is the estimated quantity of PACs reported in Section 5.3 (Discharges to Receiving Strea ms or Water Bodies) of

the Form R.

2. Please explain how the PAC load is calculated

. Response: The following PACs are sampled monthly in our treated

wastewater effluent:

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------|

| PAC | CAS No. | Avg. Conc. | Lbs |

| | | (ppb) | |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Benzo(a)anthracene | 56-55-3 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Benzo(a)pyrene | 50-32-8 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Benzo(b)fluoranthene | 205-99-2 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Benzo(k)fluoranthene | 207-08-9 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Chrysene | 218-01-9 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Dibenzo(a,h)acridine | 224-42-0 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene | 226-36-8 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene |193-39-5 | < D.L. (10.625)| 100 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| |7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene| 57-97-6 | < D.L. (21.25) | 200 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------| | PAC Category|(N590) | Total| 1000 |

|------------------------------+------------+-- --------------+-------------|

In 2009 reporting year, all analytical res ults were non-detect. Per the EPA 1998 EPCRA Section 313 Questio ns and Answers Document (Section 4, Q&A No. 472), 1/2 detection li mit was used to calculate PAC load to water using the annu al average flowrate, which is metered continuously.

3. Can you estimate which PACs were released? Response: See response to Question #2 for list of PACs analyzed.

4. Is the mass released based on actual sampling data, and were PACs detected? Or, were releases estimated based on v alues below the

detection limit? Response: Our calculations are based on a ctual sample data. In reporting year 2009, all analysis for the PACs listed above were non-detect. PAC load was estimated using 1/2 the detection limit.

5. What is the source of the PACs in the wastewa ter? Response: Potential sources of PACs in wa stewater are from residuals in the Olefins Cracking Process.

If you need additional information, please give me a call.Sincerely

George A. Graham ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex SH&E Division Environmental Regulatory Compliance Programs Sectio n Supervisor (225) 977-1455 phone (504) 352-5099 cell

Protect Tomorrow. Today Are you doing your SPSAs?

"Elizabeth

Sabol"

<Elizabeth.Sab To ol@erg.com> <george.a.gra ham@exxonmobil.com>

cc <swietlik.wil liam@epa.gov>, "Eleanor 01/18/2011 Codding" <Ele anor.Codding@erg.com>, 07:01 AM "Jessica Gray " <Jessica.Gray @erg.com> Subject Request for 2 009 TRI Data

Clarification

George,

Thank you for your time on the phone yesterday. As discussed, EPA is requesting clarification of 2009 TRI data as part o f our 2011 annual review of industrial discharges under Section 304 of the C lean Water Act. I am writing to request clarification of PAC discharges, on EPA's behalf under
Contract No. 68-C-02-095. Please see below for furt her background.

EPA reviews TRI data to fulfill its review obligati on under Section 304(b) of the Clean Water Act. The CWA requires EPA to ann ually review and, if appropriate, revise its water pollution control tec hnology-based regulations, called “effluent limitations guideline s” or "effluent guidelines,” that limit the discharge of pollutants to waters of the U.S. from various categories of industrial facilities. EPA is currently conducting its 2011 annual review of existing efflu ent guidelines and potential industrial guidelines which may need to b e included (see http://www.epa.gov/guide/304m/ for further informat ion). EPA will discuss

this review and the results in its 2011 Effluent Gu idelines Program Plan scheduled for publication in the Federal Register i n 2011.

As part of the 2011 annual review, EPA is evaluatin g the data reported to the 2009 TRI and needs further information to compl ete the review. Specifically, we would like to clarify the amount o f PACs reported to the 2009 TRI. Please confirm/review the following data and questions below.

1. Please confirm the pounds of PACs released in 20 09: 1,000 pounds 2. Please explain how the PAC load is calculated. 3. Can you estimate which PACs were released? 4. Is the mass released based on actual sampling da ta, and were PACs detected? Or, were releases estimated based on valu es below the detection

limit?
5. What is the source of the PACs in the wastewater ?We appreciate your help in interpreting TRI data co rrectly. If you have any

questions regarding this request, please call me at (703) 633-1659. If you would like to speak directly with EPA regarding thi s request, you can
contact William F. Swietlik of EPA's Office of Wate r/Engineering Analysis Division by phone at (202) 566-1129 or by email: sw ietlik.william@epa.gov.

Thanks,

Elizabeth

Elizabeth A. Sabol Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200 Chantilly, VA 20151 elizabeth.sabol@erg.com
Phone:703-633-1659