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January 23, 3 AROCLORS HI PLAKT EFFLHEJOT Messrs. 1 E. G. Wright - AKHXSTOil C. F. Buckley - KRUMMRICH C-O-li-F-I.-D-K-N-T-I-A-I; Messrs. VI. R. Richard W. A. Kuhn WRICK - wiciiiij; D. B. Hosntor E. S. Tucker E. P. Wheeler G. L. Bratsch VI. B. Papageorge - kiosk - S. 2HD S'. 1 ,1 - EV.'KEK - KRlHli R.IC - AKKISTCM D. VI. Jackson/ - KJtWiiRIC! B. R. Williams J. C. Landuchr/ - ANMISTOII W. Taffec , With the likelihood that the attention nov; being focused on presence of aroclors in natural v.'aters trill drat: attention to any aroclor being severed in our production plant outfalls, we should begin to protect ourselves. Since the problem, if any, has not yet been defined, I 'in recommending at this time only action preparatory to actual clean up. Please arrange for the following: 1. Waste samples -- Before any clean up action of any kind is taken, we need to know?, at least* approximately, how - much aroclor we are discharging into natural waters via our waste outfalls. ' , We do not presently have techniques for analyzing water for aroclors an low concentrations. It is expected that these techniques will be developed by late this coming fall, 'wherefore, please collect,, freeze and hold indefinitely three 2-3 liter samples of your out fall as it is discharged to natural surface waters (entrance to Snow Creek at Anniston; outlet of Village waste treatment plant at V. G. Krur.mrlch). Scott Tucker, who is developing the analytical procedures suggests use of polyethylene bottles. Samples should be taken several days apart and should represent normal conditions, including one sample taken at peak loading (e.g. after . dropping spent aroclor from P2S5 heat exchanger at W. G. ICrummrlch). 2, In addition to collecting the samples, commence collect ing data on points and amounts of aroclor discharges to sewers and means of disposal alternate to sewering. This information will help permit us to move rapidly in case a crisis develops. Do not proceed with abatement projects at this time except as in (3) below. Publish report on information developed along with roughly \ estimated costs. June 1, 1969, appears to be a reason able deadline at this time for the report, but this could change drastically. 0631250 PCB-ARCH0745692 K. 0. Vfrlf'ht C. F. Buckley January 23, 1969 3. In ease you discover* sewering of large amounts withlow cost alternate disposal method, proceed with the clean up. One example is the sewering of spent aroclor from P2S5 operations at VI. G: Krummrich. From standpoints of possible sewer pluge,age plus gammy hard-to-handle solids collected at the wate treatment plant, present practice . is poor. Anniston is drumming and hauling their similar spent aroclor to a dump. V.'e suggest that VI. 0. Krutrmrich , find out how Anniston is handling this and proceed with a similar set-up if it appears practicable and reasonably economical. . . Let me know if you have questions regarding this. , / ( Paul B. Hodges ' 0631251 v*TM**- PCB-ARCH0745693