http://www.tceq.texas.gov A collection of photos from the Permian Chemical Company state Superfund site. daily 1 2011-08-17T01:01:01Z http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo1 By 1992, when these photographs were taken, the rusted tanks were posing a serious danger. The white tanks held sulfuric acid, a process reactant. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:55Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo2 The tanks were used to store product hydrochloric acid. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:56Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo3 The abandoned structure was rapidly deteriorating. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:56Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo4 The facility was abandoned in 1988. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:57Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo5 Graffiti had been spray-painted on the sides of the rusting hydrochloric acid tanks. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:57Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo6 The rusted and deteriorated overhead process structures posed a danger to crews that were attempting to sample soil under the structures. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:58Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo7 To reduce the danger posed by the rusted and deteriorated overhead process structures to crews who were attempting to sample the soil, the process area structures, reactors and tanks were dismantled and stockpiled in interim storage areas. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:58Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo8 The company used sulfuric acid and potassium chloride to produce hydrochloric acid and potassium sulfate fertilizer. The quality of groundwater has been affected by the activities at the site. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:28:59Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo9 As the building was dismantled, waste was identified and grouped for later disposal at approved disposal facilities. This pile contains an estimated 5-10 cubic yards of suspected asbestos material. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:29:00Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo10 Nearly 200 cubic yards of media in this cooling tower was contaminated, and had to be processed for safe disposal. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:30:00Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo11 Between 300 and 400 cubic yards of contaminated brick was removed from the refractory units and consolidated in a separate pile. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:29:01Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo12 The former owners of Permian Chemical left behind these five trailer tankers, each loaded with between 5,000 and 10,000 gallons of liquid waste. After the liquid had been analyzed, it was to be transferred to approved trailers and removed from the site. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:29:02Z Image http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/photo_gallery/permian/photo13 Investigators found few records to use to identify the contents of these vertical storage tanks. The liquids inside the 5,000-gallon capacity tanks were analyzed, transferred into mobile tankers and properly disposed. The tanks were to be dismantled and also disposed. No publisher Robin Maiorisi 2011-08-26T16:29:02Z Image