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Superfund record of decision amendment (EPA Region 1): Norwood PCB Superfund Site, Norwood, MA, May 17, 1996

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:432693

This decision document presents an amendment to the United States Environmental Protection Agency`s (`EPA`) selected remedial action chosen in a Record of Decision signed on September 29, 1989 (`the 1989 ROD`) for the Norwood PCB Superfund Site, in Norwood, Massachusetts. The amended remedy will consist of: (1) Demolition of the Grant Gear Building; (2) Consolidation of contaminated soil, and soil and sediment from Meadow Brook, onto a portion of the Grant Gear property; (3) Removal of `hot spot` of contamination below the water table; (4) Covering of the most heavily contaminated areas of the Grant Gear property with an asphalt cap and covering of other areas with clean fill material; (5) Periodic monitoring to assess performance and protectiveness of the remedy; (6) Inspections and maintenance of the cap and cover; and, (7) Continued on-Site groundwater extraction and treatment.

Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OSTI ID:
432693
Report Number(s):
PB--96-963118/XAB; EPA/AMD/R--01-96/125
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English