http://www.tceq.texas.gov A collection of photos from the Hall Street state Superfund site. daily 1 2011-08-22T15:51:43Z http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo1 Yellow lines trace the perimeter of the Hall Street Superfund site at 20th and California Street in Dickinson. Hazardous material, including chlorobenzene and styrene tars, was buried at the site. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:06Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo2 In the early 1960s, waste material was disposed of in shallow pits or on the ground. The contaminants included chlorobenzene and styrene tars and other waste characteristic to chemical manufacturers. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:07Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo3 Debris and litter is nearly hidden by brush and weeds. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:08Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo4 Monitor well-head casings prevent the intrusion of surface runoff into the soil and subsoil. The location of each monitor well is mapped, and it is clearly marked. Water in the wells is collected and analyzed periodically to determine if the contaminant is spreading. Monitor wells are also placed to determine the outer edge of the sub-surface groundwater contamination. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:08Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo5 Groundwater monitoring wells shown in red are screened in the 20' groundwater, yellow are screened in the 75' groundwater and light green is screened in the 140' groundwater. Photo also shows the site clearing and temporary road construction. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:09Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo6 A trackhoe uncovers sludge material while digging. (Photo taken during remedial investigation.) No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:09Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo7 Sludge material and buried drums are uncovered. (Photo taken during remedial investigation) No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:10Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo8 After digging down only a few feet, stained soil is uncovered. (Photo taken during remedial investigation.) No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:10Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/hallst/photo9 The stained soil was dumped directly into trucks for removal and proper disposal. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-24T13:06:11Z Image