The key problem areas are the battery chip piles located around a children's tree fort, the battery chips distributed along the dirt road on Site, those chips migrating off Site, and the lead-contaminated soil associated with the battery chips. Excavations have been partially conducted towards the northern section of the site. All excavated material will be disposed in accordance with RCRA Land Disposal Restrictions. Treatment of excavated soil began 8 May, 2001. Treatment technology is stabilization to reduce mobility.
Successful treatment is ensured by laboratory analysis.