The Rochester Property site, located in Greenville County, South Carolina, is a 4.5 acre site which was used for disposal of waste thought to include wood glue, powder material, guar gums, and adhesives in late 1971 to early 1972. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control collected soil, groundwater, and surface water samples in 1984. Samples showed organic compounds such as trichloroethene in the various media, and the waste samples also had flash points as low as 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nearby residents utilize private wells for potable water.
Construction Completed During the 1990 removal action, approximately 1500 cubic yards of contaminated soil and about eight drums were excavated and disposed at a hazardous waste landfill. Confirmation sampling at the time of the removal and during the remedial investigation determined that the contaminated soils were removed such that no further remedial action for soils was necessary. EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order in May 1994, to the PRP to conduct the remedial design and remedial action for the contaminated groundwater. The remedial design and remedial action deliverables were completed in October 1994, and the remedial action began the same month. Construction of the selected remedy, which consists of air-sparging trenches that remove the contaminants from the groundwater as it passes through the trenches, was completed in February 1995.