UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
\JECT- RCRA Review of Feasibility Study (FS) for Tutu Wells Site, Virgin
Islands
FROM:
Chief, Hazardous Waste Facilities Branch (2AWM-HWF)
Carole Petersen, Chief
New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch II (2ERR-NYCA-II)
The Tutu Wells were historically used as a potable water supply
source . Through the presence of UST ' s located at several service
stations, auto recycling operations, and dry cleaning
establishments, the ground water has become contaminated with
BTEX and chlorinated solvent compounds located in a plume
approximately 108 acres in size. Chlorinated VOC's and BTEX
compounds exceed EPA maximum contaminant levels in the ground
water. An Administrative Order (AO) issued by EPA required
ground water monitoring and placement of residents affected by
contamination on a public water source. The preferred
alternatives for addressing groundwater/soil contamination in the
area include institutional controls, excavation and disposal of
contaminated soil, soil vapor extraction, plume containment, and
treatment/discharge of ground water to beneficial reuse.
HWFB previously submitted comments concerning the Remedial
Investigation (RI) to the project manager for the site. The RI
included possible remedial alternatives, which were addressed in
our comments. Those comments are still applicable to the
preferred remedy for the site and we have no further comments.
Please contact Mike Kramer at 637-4165 if you have any questions
concerning this matter.
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