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F. Bowie Smith & Sons Inc.
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EPA ID:MDD003100336
Location:
4500 East Lombard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
Property Area 10 acres
Congressional District:
Other Names:Birchwood Realty Co.
Chesapeake Wood Company
Last Update:December 2012
Contacts
EPA Project Manager
Ms. Linda Holden
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3
Mail Stop: 3LC20
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
(215) 814-3428
Email: Holden.Linda@epamail.epa.gov
Maryland Department of Environment
Mr. Jim Leizear
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: (410) 537-3400
E-mail: jleizear@mde.state.md.us
Bulletin Board
Site Status
- Cleanup Status :
Corrective Action Underway - Human Exposure Controls:
To Be Assessed - Groundwater Controls :
To Be Assessed
Status
- On December 5, 2012, F. Bowie submitted the RCRA Facility Investigation/Corrective Measures Study (RFI/CMS) for review and approval. The RFI/CMS is under review by EPA.
- The former F. Bowie Smith & Sons Facility (F. Bowie Smith), now owned by Birchwood Realty Co., Inc. (Birchwood), entered the Facility Lead Program on April 4, 2005. RCRA Corrective Action activities at this facility are being conducted under the direction of EPA Region 3 with assistance from the State of Maryland. The site characterization process is nearly complete. EPA is focusing first on the health and groundwater impacts, if any, presented by the facility. Once EPA/state completes this review process, an environmental indicator determination will be prepared and posted to this website.
Background
- F. Bowie Smith operated a wood-treatment facility at the site from 1952 until 1985. From 1982 until 1988, the site was partially occupied by the Chesapeake Wood Company, a firm that provided wholesale and custom lumber. The Chesapeake Wood Company was not engaged in chemically treating wood, but treated wood was stored on site. A Preliminary Assessment was completed in 1988 and a Site Inspection was conducted in 1990.
- Site buildings were demolished, and two geomembrane and soil caps were installed in the northwest area of the site, pursuant to an amended Consent Order between the State of Maryland and Birchwood Realty. The most recent groundwater monitoring report was submitted in December 2008.
Contaminants and Risks
- Contaminants of concern at the site, in both soil and groundwater, are pentachorophenol (PCP), creosote-derived constituents (mainly naphthalene), arsenic, and chromium.
Documents and Reports
- Some of the site’s key documents of interest are accessible below:
- Corrective Action Factsheet [2pp, 21 KB, About PDF]
- All documents and reports regarding this facility also can be reviewed in person at these locations:
U.S. EPA Region III
Land & Chemicals Division - RCRA
1650 Arch Street-11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-3428
Call for an appointment.
- Submit a FOIA Request
Get instructions on how to submit a FOIA request. Additional fee for requests over 100 pages.
Photos, Maps and Diagrams
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Reuse Information
- The facility is under continued use.
Questions
- The EPA is dedicated to providing you with timely and accurate information about our work at this site. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the EPA Project Manager:Ms. Linda Holden (215) 814-3428.