Mid-Atlantic Corrective Action

Invista Inc.
(Formerly DuPont Waynesboro)

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• Status
• Background
• Contaminants and Risks
• Institutional Controls
• Documents and Reports
• Photos, Maps and Diagrams
• Reuse Information
• Questions

EPA ID: VAD003114832
Location:
400 Dupont Blvd.
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Property Area 177 acres
Congressional District: 6
Other Names:DuPont Waynesboro
Last Updated: February 2013

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The Invista (formerly DuPont Waynesboro) Site is located in Waynesboro, Virginia, in the southeastern portion of the city along the South River.

In September 1998, EPA issued to DuPont for the Waynesboro Site the Corrective Action portion (i.e., HSWA permit) of their site RCRA Permit (Permit No. VAD003114832) to conduct investigations and determine if corrective measures, of on-site solid waste management units (SWMUs) is necessary.  The RCRA Permit was renewed by Virginia DEQ in 2009.

Under EPA direction, DuPont prepared a RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) Plan and a Land Use Report. The RFI investigation was conducted in three phases.  A RFI Report containing the findings of the RFI was submitted by DuPont in 2009.  EPA requested additional wells be installed near the former mercury retort area, as well as some old wells be taken out of service.  The additional groundwater wells are being installed in October 2011 to clarify groundwater conditions near the former mercury retort area.  This information will be used to support the RFI Report that was previously submitted by DuPont in 2009.

An extensive sewer investigation was conducted from 2006 thru 2010 near the former Chemical Building, with a report submitted to EPA in August 2011.

DuPont revised the geology portion of the Final RFI in late 2012 and will be submitting the Human Health risk Assessment in early 2013 for EPA review.  

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Background

Located on DuPont Boulevard in the city of Waynesboro, Virginia, DuPont began operations at the Site by manufacturing acetate flake and yarn in 1929. In 1958, DuPont began producing Orlon, the plants second fiber. The acetate flake and yarn process and Orlon process were discontinued in 1977 and 1990, respectively. In the interim, Lycra7 production had begun in 1962, with Permasep production beginning in 1969 and BCF Nylon in 1978.  Only Lycra continues to be made today.

The 177-acre site is located in the southeastern portion of the city along the South River in an industrially zoned area.

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Contaminants and Risks

• The primary contaminant at the former DuPont Waynesboro Site is mercury, which was used in making acetate flake.

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Institutional Controls

• No institutional controls are currently in place.

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