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Wilson Concepts of Florida, Inc.
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Photos/Multimedia
Precision Metal Industries building on the Wilson Concepts site.
- Additional Site Photos
- Site Video
Additional Resources
- Site Cleanup Terms - can be found in EPA's glossary
- EPA Guides to Cleanup Technologies
- Superfund Community Involvement (PDF) (17 pp, 130K, About PDF)
Site Summary Profile
EPA ID: FLD041184383Location: Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL
Lat/Long: 26.218670, -080.142760
Congressional District: 23
NPL Status: Proposed: 06/24/88; Final: 03/31/89; Deleted: 04/04/95
Cleanup Status: Deleted from the NPL
Site Reuse/Redevelopment: In reuse for industrial purposes (sheet metal manufacturing)
Site Manager: Bill Denman (denman.bill@epa.gov)
Site Background
Wilson Concepts of Florida, Inc. (Wilson Concepts) site is a 2-acre site located in an industrial area of Pompano Beach, Florida, within Broward County. The site is located adjacent to Chemform, Inc., another Superfund site. The site is located adjacent to the Chemform, Inc. Superfund site.
This site manufactured precision machine parts from 1974 to 1987. Since 1988, the site has been leased, and an active metal machinery operation occupies the site. The facility was leased from 1967 until 1974 by Southeast Tool and Die, Inc. (STD). In 1974, STD was purchased by Wilson Concepts, Inc (Wilson). The types of activities performed here include machining, drilling, and milling of metal parts, along with vibrating, deburring, degreasing, steam cleaning, and spray-coating of parts. On several occasions, Wilson has been cited for violations of County regulations pertaining to the discharge of industrial wastes onto the ground and the overflow of wastes from two 1,200-gallon underground tanks into a storm drain, which eventually also dripped onto the ground.
In 1985, EPA discovered contamination on the ground, in ground water samples from monitoring wells, and in a water sample from the storm drain. An investigation in 1987 found that Wilson was in violation of operating a hazardous materials facility without a license.
Approximately 93,000 people depend on drinking water from at least four municipal wellfields located within three miles of the site.
Threats and Contaminants
On-site ground water and surface water located in the storm drain indicated low levels of heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the site spills and overflows. On-site soils located near the storm drain also showed low levels of heavy metals and VOCs. Had the Biscayne Aquifer become contaminated, area residents using this resource would have been at risk. In addition, direct contact with or accidental ingestion of contaminated surface water or soil could have presented health risks.
Site Cleanup Plan
The potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for site contamination initiated an investigation into the type and extent of contaminated soils and ground water at the site. In mid-1991, due to numerous delays, EPA took over the investigation and completed it in 1992.
Based on the investigation, EPA determined that the site does not pose a threat to the surrounding community or the environment and, therefore, no cleanup action was required except for one year of ground water monitoring.
EPA issued a Record of Decision for the site in 1992 documenting EPA’s decision and ground water monitoring requirements.
Cleanup Progress
Required ground water monitoring was completed in the summer of 1994.
The site was deleted from the National Priorities List (NPL) on April 4, 1995.
Site investigation was led primarily by EPA.
Enforcement Activities
In 1989, two of the PRPs entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to conduct the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) at the Site. Because of continued schedule delays, EPA notified the PRPs in 1991 that they were in violation of the AOC and that EPA would take over the project and complete the RI/FS.
Community Involvement
EPA has conducted a range of community involvement activities at the Wilson Concepts of Florida, Inc. site to solicit community input and to ensure that the public remains informed about site activities throughout the site cleanup process. Outreach activities have included public notices and information meetings on cleanup progress and activities.
Fact Sheets
- Reuse Fact Sheet (PDF) (1 pg, 354K, About PDF)
Future Work
The site was deleted from the NPL on April 4, 1995.
No Five-Year Reviews are required for the site.
No further updates are warranted at this time.
Site Administrative Documents
Site Repository
For more information or to view any site-related documents, please visit the site information repository at the following location. As new documents are generated, they will be placed in the information repository for public information.
Broward County Main Library
100 S. Andrews Ave. Level 5
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Administrative Record Index
- OU-1 (PDF) (20 pp, 806K, About PDF)
- Deletion (PDF) (2 pp, 50K, About PDF)
For documents not available on the website, please contact the Region 4 Freedom of Information Office.