March 6, 1941
World War II Brought Industrialization to Del Amo Torrance. Like the rest of the world, Del Amo Torrance was changed forever.
March 6, 1941 Photo ID: 128 & 129
Open Boundaries: Remnants of an Estuary
Contamination flowed with the surface waters and wind, later the groundwater
Future sites of:
Site A: Montrose Superfund Site
- Groundwater and soil contamination
- Chlorobenzene, pCBSA, DDT
- Vapor Intrusion Indoor Air: TCE, Chloroform, PCE, Carbon Tetrachloride
- Mitigation slow and ineffective
- Boys and Girls Club adjacent
Site B: Del Amo Superfund Site
- Groundwater, soil, indoor and ambient air contamination: Benzene and other petroleum products
- Vapor Intrusion Indoor Air: Benzene, TCE, Chloroform, PCE, Carbon Tetrachloride
- Toxic Waste buried in (7) unlined pits with Vapor Extraction System as remedial remedy (waste left in place must have a remedy review every five years).
Site 1: Jones Chemical
- Site contaminated with numerous dangerous chemicals, solvents, dry cleaning fluids, etc.
- Focused mitigation work required/ EPA and Cal/EPA staff assigned to work on Jones exclusively
- The property owner handles dangerous chemicals including chlorine at risk of an accident
- Boys and Girls Club adjacent
Site 2: Boys and Girls Club
- Site contamination uncategorized: DDT aerial dispersion, transformer stations and Jones Chemical adjacent to property
- Pollution in the air; Benzene, TCE, PCE, Chloroform, Carbon Tetrachloride
- The community’s children deserve better. There are no places for the youth to safely gather. The “Club” must be relocated to a safe location. The cleaned up, greened up ECI property could be perfect.
Site 6: Ecology Controls Industry
- Montrose Superfund Site Operable Unit 6: Historical Stormwater Pathway
- Previous Uses: Chemical storage facility, Non permitted hazardous waste hauler (20 years)
- Requires through site investigation (DDT, Pesticides, VOCs)
- Nightmare for residential community sharing fence line, including property damage
- Future land should benefit the already overburdened and underserved community
Site 7: Armco Royal Blvd
- Two large lots on both sides of Royal Blvd.
- Landfill for Armco slag and building debris
- Potential contamination from DDT unknown
- Capped and Fenced property dividing community (Monitored by Cal/Recycle)
- Could be positive land use: park, greenspace, etc.
June 17th, 1947
June 17, 1947 Photo ID: 137& 138
August 30, 1947 Photo ID: 140
World War II Facilities Flourished in our area
Upper Right Corner: Del Amo Site
During this Time: Many fields still being cultivated & drainage areas are still undeveloped. The Surrounding Communities are beginning to fill in.
Visible sites of:
Site A: Montrose Superfund Site
- Groundwater and soil contamination
- Chlorobenzene, pCBSA, DDT
- Vapor Intrusion Indoor Air: TCE, Chloroform, PCE, Carbon Tetrachloride
- Mitigation slow and ineffective
- Boys and Girls Club adjacent
Site B: Del Amo Superfund Site
- Groundwater, soil, indoor and ambient air contamination: Benzene and other petroleum products
- Vapor Intrusion Indoor Air: Benzene, TCE, Chloroform, PCE, Carbon Tetrachloride
- Toxic Waste buried in (7) unlined pits with Vapor Extraction System as remedial remedy (waste left in place must have a remedy review every five years).
Future sites of:
Site 1: Jones Chemical
- Site contaminated with numerous dangerous chemicals, solvents, dry cleaning fluids, etc.
- Focused mitigation work required/ EPA and Cal/EPA staff assigned to work on Jones
- The property owner handles dangerous chemicals including chlorine at risk of an accident
- Boys and Girls Club adjacent
Site 2: Boys and Girls Club
- Site contamination uncategorized: DDT aerial dispersion, transformer stations and Jones Chemical adjacent to property
- Pollution in the air; Benzene, TCE, PCE, Chloroform, Carbon Tetrachloride
- The community’s children deserve better. There are no places for the youth to safely gather. The “Club” must be relocated to a safe location. A cleaned up, greened up ECI property could be perfect.
Site 6: Ecology Controls Industry
- Montrose Superfund Site Operable Unit 6: Historical Stormwater Pathway
- Previous Uses: Chemical storage facility, Non permitted hazardous waste hauler (20 years)
- Requires through site investigation (DDT, Pesticides, VOCs)
- Nightmare for residential community sharing fence line, including property damage
- Future land should benefit the already overburdened and underserved community
Site 7: Armco Royal Blvd
- Two large lots on both sides of Royal Blvd.
- Landfill for Armco slag and building debris
- Potential contamination from DDT unknown
- Capped and Fenced property dividing community (Monitored by Cal/Recycle)
- Could be positive land use: park, greenspace, etc.