Rock Hill Chemical Co./Rutledge Property

• Site Profile
• Administrative Record Index: OU1 (PDF, 10 pp., 406K)
• Additional Site Documents including Five Year Reviews, Records of Decisions (ROD) and Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD).
• For documents not available on the website, please contact the Region 4 Freedom of Information Office (http://www.epa.gov/region4/foiapgs/submit.htm).

Site Background:
The Rutledge Property site (aka. Rock Hill Chemical Company) located in York County, South Carolina, is a 4.5 acre site that had a solvent reclamation facility from 1960 to 1964. First Federal Savings Bank, which bought a portion of the property in 1972, began construction in 1984. At that time, they discovered that the property was contaminated and notified the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). In November 1986, the contaminated soil as well as drums were excavated and disposed of at a hazardous waste landfill, by the bank, under the supervision of the State. In late 1987 to 1989, on another parcel of land, waste from several tanks, as well as the tanks themselves, and contaminated soil beneath the tanks, were excavated and shipped to a hazardous waste landfill. Numerous sampling investigations were conducted before and after the removal actions which showed organic and inorganic contamination in the soils and groundwater. Confirmation sampling during the Remedial Investigation determined that the contaminated soils were removed such that no further remedial action for soils was necessary. The contaminants of concern determined in the Record of Decision (signed in June 1994) were for the groundwater only and consisted of trichloroethene, 1,2 Dichloroethene, vinyl chloride, and manganese. The remedy consists of extraction of contaminated groundwater and discharge to the local POTW. Nearby residents utilize community and private wells for potable water.

Cleanup Progress: Construction Completed
 A 5-year review was signed on September 29, 2006 and concluded a protectiveness determination of the remedy cannot be made at this time until further information about vapor intrusion pathway is obtained.  EPA and SCDHEC have evaluated the vapor intrusion pathway, and concluded that at current contaminant levels vapor intrusion does not pose a risk at the site.  Additionally, the 5-year review concluded that on-going groundwater monitoring should be continued, institutional controls need to be implemented, and performance standards specified in the ROD must be met.  A five year review addendum was issued in September 2008. The next five year review is scheduled for September 2011.