PB99-964006
                               EPA541-R99-024
                               1999
EPA Superfund
      Record of Decision:
      Jacksonville Naval Air Station OU 2
      Jacksonville, FL
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RECORD OF DECISION
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION
 2, 3, 4, 41/42, AND 43
OPERABLE UNIT 2

NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

UNIT IDENTIFICATION CODE:  N00207
CONTRACT NO.: N62467-89-D-0317/076

OCTOBER 1998
      SOUTHERN DIVISION
      NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND
      NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
      29418
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Commanding Officer
Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida 32212-5000

SUBJ: Final Record of Decision
       Operable Unit Two
       EPAID3FL6170024412

Dear Captain Turcotte:

      The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the
Department of the Navy's Final Record of Decision (ROD) for Operable Unit Two -
Potential  Sources of Contamination (PSCs) 2. 3, 4, 41, 42, 43 at Naval Air Station
Jacksonville  pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended.  EPA concurs with the findings and the
selected remedy presented in the ROD.
                              Sincerely,
                              Richard D. Green
                              Director
                              Waste Management Division

cc:  David B. Struhs, Secretary
     Florida Department of Environmental Protection

    Captain William H. Lewis, USN, Commanding Officer
    Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command
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                     RECORD OF DECISION

POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION 2, 3, 4, 41, 42, AND 43
                       OPERABLE UNIT 2
              NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE
                   JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
                  Unit Identification Code: N00207

                Contract No.:  N62467-89-D-0317/076
                          Prepared by:

                    Harding Lawson Associates
                 2590 Executive Center Circle, East
                    Tallahassee, Florida 32301
                          Prepared for:

              Department of the Navy, Southern Division
               Naval Facilities Engineering Command
                        2155 Eagle Drive
               North Charleston, South Carolina 29418

          Anthony Robinson, Code 18511, Engineer-in-Charge


                         October 1998

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                          CERTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL
                          DATA CONFORMITY (MAY 1987)


The Contractor, Harding Lawson Associates  (formerly ABB Environmental Services,
Inc.), hereby  certifies that,  to  the best  of  its knowledge  and belief,  the
technical data delivered herewith  under Contract No.  N62467-89-D-0317/076  are
complete and accurate, and they comply with  all requirements of this contract.
DATE: 	September 16. 1998
NAME AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL:    Phylissa Miller
                                          Task Order Manager
NAME AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL:    Frederick  F.  Bragdon,  P.G.
                                          Project  Technical  Lead
                              (DFAR 252.227-7036)
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The  geologic  evaluations and professional  opinions rendered  in this planning
document that describe the evaluation for Potential Sources of Contamination 2.
3, 4, 41, 42, and 43, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, were
conducted or developed in accordance with commonly accepted procedures consistent
with applicable standards  of  practice.
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                                                 Frederick F.  Bragddn-;  P. G .v
                                                 Professional
                                                 Sate of Florida%*£Q^nse-No:-1861 ,'
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                               TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

                                  Record of Decision
                      Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4. 41, 42. and 43
                                   Operable Unit 2
                               Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                  Jacksonville, Florida


Chapter  	Title	       Page  No.

1.0  DECLARATION OF  THE  RECORD OF DECISION	1-1
     1.1  SITE NAME  AND  LOCATION	1-1
     1.2  STATEMENT  OF BASIS  AND PURPOSE	1-1
     1.3  DESCRIPTION OF THE  SELECTED REMEDY  	  ......   1-1
     1.4  DECLARATION STATEMENT	1-2
     1.5  SIGNATURE  AND  SUPPORT AGENCY ACCEPTANCE OF THE REMEDY  	   1-2

2.0  DECISION SUMMARY  	   2-1
     2,1  SITE NAME, LOCATION,  AND DESCRIPTION  .  .   .	2-1
     2.2  SITE HISTORY AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES .   .	2-1
          2.2.1  PSC 2:  Former Firefighting Training Area  ........   2-4
          2.2.2  PSC 3:  Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Disposal Area  .   2-4
          2.2.3  PSC ^4:  Pine  Tree Planting Area	2-11
          2.2.4  PSC 41:  Domestic Waste Sludge Drying Beds	2-11
          2.2.5  PSC 42:  Wastewater Treatment Plant Polishing  Pond   .  .  . 2-11
          2.2.6  PSC 43:  Industrial Waste  Sludge Drying Beds	2-12
          2.2.7  Drainage Areas	2-12
          2.2.8  Groundwater	2-14
     2.3  HIGHLIGHTS OF  COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 	 2-14
     2.4  SCOPE AND  ROLE OF OPERABLE UNIT	2-14
     2.5  SUMMARY OF SITE CHARACTERISTICS	2-14
          2.5.1  General Site Characteristics of OU 2	  .  .  .2-15
          2.5.2  PSC 2,  Firefighting Training Area	2-15
                 2.5.2.1 Soil	2-15
                 2.5.2,2 Groundwater	 2-16
          2.5.3  PSCs 3  and 4,  Land Disposal from Drying Beds  Sludge   .  . 2-16
                 2.5.3.1 Soil and Sludge	2-16
          2.5.4  PSC 41,  Domestic Waste Sludge Drying Beds	2-17
                 2.5.4.1 Soil	2-17
          2.5.5  PSC 42,  Wastewater Treatment Effluent Polishing Pond  .  . 2-17
                 2.5.5.1 Soil  	2-17
                 2.5.5.2 Surface Water and Sediment   	  .  .  .2-18
          2.5.6  PSC 43,  Industrial Waste  Sludge Drying Beds	2-19
                 2.5.6.1 Soil	2-19
          2.5.7  Drainage Areas	 2-19
                 2.5.7.1 Surface Water	 2-20
                 2.5.7.2 Sediment  	 2-20
                 2.5.7.3 Drainage Swale Soil 	 2-21
          2.5.8  Groundwater	2-21
     2.6  SUMMARY OF SITE RISKS	2-21
          2.6.1  Human Health Risk Assessment 	 2r22
                 2.6.1.1 PSCs 2,  41, and  43  .  .  .	2-22
                 2.6.1.2 PSCs 3 and 42	2-25
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                         .  TABLE OF  CONTENTS (Continued)

                                    Record of Decision
                        Potential Sources of Contamination 2. 3. 4, 41. 42. and 43
                                     Operable Unit 2
                                 Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                    Jacksonville. Florida


 Chapter	Title	Page  No.

                   2.6.1.3  PSC  4,  OU 2 Drainage Areas, and OU 2
                            Groundwater	2-27
           2.6.2   Ecological Risk Assessment	2-34
                   2.6.2.1  PSCs  2,  41, and 43	2-34
                   2.6.2.2  PSCs  3 and 42	2-35
                   2.6.2.3  PSC  4,  OU 2 Drainage Areas, and OU 2
                            Groundwater	2-35
      2.7  DESCRIPTION OF THE NO  ACTION ALTERNATIVE	2-36
      2.8  DOCUMENTATION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES  	 ....  2-36
      2.9  STATUTORY DETERMINATIONS  	  2-36


REFERENCES

APPENDIX

   Appendix A:  Responsiveness Summary
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                                 LIST OF FIGURES

                                   Record of Decision
                       Potential Sources of Contamination 2. 3. 4, 41. 42, and 43
                                   Operable Unit 2
                               Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                  Jacksonville, Rorida


Figure	^_____	Title	Page No.

2-1   Facility Location Map	2-2
2-2   Facility Map and Location of Operable  Unit 2	2-3
2-3   Location of Potential Sources of  Contamination at Operable Unit  2  .   2-5
2-4   Surface Water Drainage Pattern, Operable  Unit 2   .  	  2-13
                                 LIST OF  TABLES


Table	:	    Title	Page No.

2-1  Operable Unit 2 Summary of Investigations and Media Addressed   .  .  .   2-6
2-2  Operable Unit 2 Investigative History	2-8
2-3  Summary of  Human Health Contaminants of Potential Concern  (HHCPCs)  .  2-23
2-4  Comparison  Result Summary for Residential and Industrial USEPA  PRGs
     and Florida STLs for PSCs 2, 41, and 43	  .  .  .  .  .2-26
2-5  Comparison  of Maximum Concentration of HHCPCs at PSCs 3 and 42  with
     PRGs	2-28
2-6  Human Health Risk Summary PSC 4, OU 2  Drainage Areas, and OU 2
     Groundwater	2-30
2-7  Human Health Summary of Risk Drivers PSC 4,  OU 2 Drainage Areas,  and
     OU 2 Groundwater	2-32
2-8  Synopsis of Potential Federal Chemical-Specific ARARs for OU 2  .  .  .  2-37
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                                    GLOSSARY
ABB-ES
ARAR

bis
ABB Environmental Services, Inc.
applicable or relevant and appropriate requirement

below land surface
CCWE         constituent  concentrations  in waste  extract
CERCLA       Comprehensive  Environmental Response,  Compensation,  and
             Liability Act
CPC          contaminant  of potential  concern

DDE          dichlorodiphenyldichloroethene
DPT          direct-push  technology

ECPC         ecological contaminant of potential  concern
ELCR         excess lifetime cancer risk
ERA          ecological risk assessment

FDEP         Florida Department of Environmental  Protection
FERE         focused ecological risk evaluation
FRE          focused risk evaluation
FRI          focused remedial investigation
FTA          firefighting training area
ft/day       feet per day

GGC          groundwater  guidance concentration

HHCPC        human health contaminant  of potential  concern
HHRA         human health risk assessment
HI           hazard index

IR           installation restoration
IRA          interim remedial action
IWTP         Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant

JP           jet propellant

LNAPL        light nonaqueous-phase liquid
LUC          land-use control

MCL          maximum contaminant level
mg/kg        milligrams per kilogram
MOA          Memorandum of Agreement

NADEP        Naval Aviation Depot
NAS          Naval Air Station
NCP          National Oil and Hazardous Substances  Contingency Plan

OU           operable unit
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                              GLOSSARY  (Continued)
 PAH
 PCB
 PRG
 PSC

 RA
 RAO
 RCRA
 RI
 RI/FS
 ROD

 SCG
 STL
 svoc
 SWQC

 TAL
 TCLP
 TPH

 US EPA

 VOC

 WWTP
 polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon
 polychlorinated biphenyl
 preliminary remedial goal
 potential  source of contamination

 risk  assessment
 remedial action objective
 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
 remedial investigation
 remedial investigation and feasibility study
 Record of  Decision

 soil  cleanup goal
 soil  target level
 semivolatile organic  compound
 surface water quality criteria

 target analyte  list
 toxicity characteristic  leaching procedure
 total petroleum hydrocarbons

U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency

volatile organic compound

wastewater treatment  plant
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                   1.0  DECLARATION OF THE RECORD OF DECISION


 1.1   SITE  NAME AND LOCATION.   The site name  is  Operable Unit  (OU)  2, which
 comprises  Potential Sources  of Contamination  (PSCs) 2  (Former Firefighting
 Training Area [FTA]), 3 (Wastewater Treatment Plant [WWTP] Sludge Disposal Area),
 4  (Pine Tree  Planting  Area),  41 (Domestic  Waste Sludge Drying Beds), 42 (WVTP
 Polishing  Pond),  and  43  (Industrial Waste  Sludge Drying  Beds)  located at  the
 Naval Air  Station  (NAS) Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.


 1.2  STATEMENT  OF BASIS  AND PURPOSE.   This  decision document  presents   the
 selected remedial action for OU 2 at NAS  Jacksonville. The selected action  was
 chosen in  accordance with the requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental
 Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA),  as amended by the Superfund
 Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and to the extent practicable,  the
 National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP).   The information
 supporting  this  remedial action  decision  is contained in  the Administrative
 Record for  this  site,  which is located  at  Southern Division  Naval Facilities
 Engineering  Command in  North  Charleston,  South Carolina.    The  information
 repository, which  also contains  supporting documents  for  this remedial action
 decision, is located at the Charles D. Webb Wesconnett Branch of the Jacksonville
 Public Library.

 The U.S.  Environmental  Protection Agency  (USEPA) and the State  of Florida concur
 with the selected remedy.


 1.3  DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTED REMEDY.   This Record of Decision (ROD) is  the
 final action for OU 2 and  is based on results of the Remedial Investigation (RI)
 and Risk Assessment (RA) completed for OU 2.  The preferred remedial action at
 OU 2 is No Further Action because of the following:

         Interim remedial actions (IRAs)  were conducted at PSCs 2, 41,  42,  and
         43.

         Due  to  the presence of  light  non-aqueous  phase liquids  (LNAPL)   and
         petroleum  related contaminants,  and  based  on  the  CERCLA  petroleum
         exclusion, PSC 2 was transferred to the State's petroleum program.

         Although no IRA was  deemed necessary for PSC 3,  an area of surface soil
         was  excavated at  PSC  3  where one sample  exceeded the  industrial
         preliminary remedial goal (PRG)  for lead.  Results of the focused risk
         evaluation (FRE)  for soils  at  PSC 3  support  the No Further Action
         remedy selection.

         Sludge  piles  with  elevated levels  of trace  metals at  PSC  4  were
         excavated  prior  to  completion  of  the Human Health  Risk  Assessment
         (HHRA).  Cancer risks calculated for future residents exposed  to soil
         and sludge at PSC 4 are within USEPA acceptable risk range.

 Because PSCs  41,  42,  and 43  are  all classified as Resource  Conservation  and
Recovery Act (RCRA) sites,  they require a period of groundwater monitoring.   The
Navy, USEPA, and Florida  Department  of Environmental  Protection  (FDEP) agreed
 that a postclosure monitoring program of 2 to 3  years,  combined with groundwater
 data collected over the last decade,  will  meet the requirements of  the RCRA.   The


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  groundwater  monitoring  data  will  be  used  to  determine  if  there  are  significant
  changes  in chemical levels that could potentially impact human health and  the
  environment  over  time .


  1.4  DECLARATION  STATEMENT.  It has been determined by the Navy,  USEPA, and FDEP
  that No Further Action with a five-year review is necessary at OU 2 .  In 'addition.
  PSCs 41,  42,  and  43 will require  postclosure groundwater monitoring under  the
  RCRA for  2 to  3 years.

  By  separate  Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with  the  USEPA and the FDEP  NAS
  Jacksonville,  on  behalf of  the Department of  the  Navy, agreed  to implement
  basewide  certain  periodic  site  inspection, condition certification, and agency
  notification procedures designed to ensure the maintenance by Station personnel
  of  any _ site -specific  land-use controls  (LUCs)   deemed  necessary  for  future
 protection of human health and the  environment.  A fundamental premise underlying
 execution of that agreement was that through the Navy's substantial good- faith
 compliance with the procedures called for therein, reasonable assurances would
 be provided to the USEPA and  FDEP  as  to the permanency of those remedies  which
 included the use of specific LUCs.

 Although  the terms and conditions  of the MOA are not specifically incorporated
 herein by reference, it is understood and agreed  by  the  Navy,  USEPA,  and FDEP
 that the  contemplated  permanence of  the remedy reflected  herein shall  be
 dependent upon the Station's substantial good-faith compliance with the specific
 LUC maintenance commitments reflected therein.  Should such compliance not occur
 or should the MOA be terminated, it is understood that the protectiveness of the
 remedy concurred in may be reconsidered and that additional measures  may need to
 be taken to adequately ensure  necessary future protection of human health and the
 Environment.

 The "no further cleanup  action" with groundwater monitoring is protective  of
 human health and the environment under current industrial land use, complies with
 State and Federal  applicable  or relevant  and  appropriate  requirements  (ARARs)
 and is  cost effective.
1.5
     SIGNATURE AND  SUPPORT AGENCY ACCEPTANCE OF THE REMEDY.
f     .	
Captain Stephen A. Turcotte                           Date
Commanding Officer, NAS Jacksonville
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                             2.0  DECISION SUMMARY
2.1  SITE NAME. LOCATION. AND DESCRIPTION.  NAS Jacksonville is located in Duval
County, Florida, on the western bank of the St.  Johns  River (Figure  2-1).  OU 2
is located in the northern part of the installation and is bordered by the St.
Johns  River  to the north,  the Timuquana  Country  Club to the  west,  and base
runways  to  the  south and  east  (Figure  2-2).   The  official  mission  of NAS
Jacksonville is to provide facilities, service, and managerial  support for the
operation and maintenance of naval weapons and aircraft to operating  forces of
the U.S. Navy cas designated by the Chief of Naval Operations.   Some of  the tasks
required to accomplish this mission include operation of fuel storage facilities,
performance of aircraft maintenance,  maintenance and operation of engine repair
facilities and test cells for turbojet engines,  and support of weapons systems.

OU 2 contained two WWTP systems.   Industrial wastewater from the Naval Aviation
Depot  (NADEP) was treated in the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP),
and the effluent  was  then discharged to  the WWTP  prior  to final discharge to
polishing ponds.  The IWTP was closed in  1995.  Currently, domestic wastewater
and pre-treated industrial wastewater  from the  NADEP  is  sent to the plant for
treatment.  In the past,  treated wastewater was  discharged to  a polishing pond,
chlorinated,  then  discharged to  the  St.  Johns River.   A former FTA is also
located within OU 2.


2.2  SITE HISTORY AND ENFORCEMENT  ACTIVITIES.   Environmental studies of the six
PSCs which comprise OU 2 began in 1983.  A  two-staged RI was developed to address
the environmental concerns at OU 2.  The objectives of the first stage were to
identify source areas and define the extent of contamination  at PSCs  2t 3, 41,
42, and 43 and,  if necessary, remediate them through IRAs.   Based on  the results
of these  investigations,  IRAs were implemented  at PSCs  2, 41,  42,  and  43 to
address risks associated with site contaminants.   Cleanup criteria,  remedial
activities,  and confirmatory sampling performed during the IRAs of PSCs 41, 42,
and 43 are  discussed in the  following  documents: Certification and Closure
Report, Potential Source of Contamination 41 (ABB  Environmental Services, Inc.
[ABB-ES],   1997a),  Certification   and Closure  Report,   Potential  Source  of
Contamination 62 (ABB-ES,  1997b) and Certification and  Closure  Report, Potential
Source of Contamination 43 (ABB-ES, 1997c).  The remedial  activities performed
at PSC 2  are  documented  in  the document, Completion Report  for PSC  2 Former
Firefighter Training Area, Naval Air Station Jacksonville (Bechtel Environmental,
Inc.,   1996).

Results of the  first stage of  the  RI are documented  in  two  focused remedial
investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) documents  (ABB-ES,  1995a; 1994a).

The objectives of the second stage were to

         investigate soil at PSC 4, and groundwater, surface water, and sediment
         throughout OU 2, because  these media  were not covered (except at PSC
         42)  during the first stage of investigation,

         determine if additional remedial actions  were needed  to reach a final
         remedy, and
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          if necessary,  recommend remedial  alternatives  to achieve  the  final
          remedy.

 OU 2 is composed of six PSCs (see Figure 2-3).   In addition to PSC-specific site
 investigations, drainage areas and groundwater  across OU 2 were investigated to
 support the OU 2 RI  (ABB-ES,  1998a).   Table  2-1  presents an overview  of  the
 assessments conducted to date  and the associated media addressed, and Table  2-2
 presents  a historical   summary  of  specific  investigative  activities.  and
 associated deliverables  and findings  for the PSCs within OU 2.   Overall results
 from both stages of investigation are documented in the Final RI (ABB-ES, 1998a).

 The following  is a description  of the  six PSCs contained within OU  2.   Brief
 descriptions of the drainage areas and  the  groundwater coverage are  presented
 following  the  PSC descriptions.

 2-2-1—PSC  2:  Former  Firefiehtine Training Area  PSC 2  consisted of a shallow,
 unlined pit,  approximately  100  feet   in  diameter.   The  pit  was  used  for
 firefighting training from  approximately 1966 to 1991.  Vehicles and parts were
 sprayed with jet  propellant (JP)-4, JP-5, aviation gasoline, or waste oil, then
 ignited to  simulate aircraft crashes.

 Petroleum-contaminated soil and LNAPL were found at  PSC 2 during the first stage
 of  the RI.   The contamination was  attributed to firefighting training activities
 at  the  former  FTA.

 Using the Florida regulations for petroleum-contaminated soil as guidelines,  the
 remedial action  contractor excavated   soil  at  PSC 2  with  total  petroleum
 hydrocarbon (TPH) concentrations greater than 50 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg)
 and thermally  treated it,  and then the  excavated area was backfilled.   In  the
 source  area,  soil  was  excavated down  to  the water table.   These  remedial
 activities  were  performed  in  1995.    LNAPL was not collected and  was only
 encountered occasionally as  small  globules and as a sheen on the  surface  of  the
 water.

 Groundwater at  PSC 2 was investigated during the second stage of  the RI.   LNAPL
 was measured in a well installed in the center of the former FTA.  Additionally,
 a small plume  of petroleum-related  contaminants  (primarily benzene,  toluene,
 ethylbenzene,  and xylene) was  detected.

 Because  of  the  presence  of  LNAPL and  petroleum-related  contaminants   in
 groundwater, the USEPA and FDEP have agreed to  transfer jurisdiction over  PSC 2
 (including  petroleum-contaminated groundwater)  to Florida's petroleum  program.

 2.2.2  PSC 3: ffastewater Treatment Plant  Sludge Disposal Area PSC 3 is  a 15-acre
 tract where approximately 20,000 tons of domestic and industrial  sewage sludge,
 reportedly containing metals and organic compounds, were disposed of between 1962
 and 1980.  The  sludge was either  dumped  in piles or  spread on  the ground.  The
 site was divided into two parcels of land by an access road.  The land  north  of
 the road has been planted with pine trees, and  the land south of  the road  is  an
 open field.

 Paint^chips, observed in the shallow surface soil during the  first phase of the
RI,  confirmed that sludge was disposed of at PSC 3.   Of the  two parcels of land
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See notes at end of table.
Table 2-1
Operable Unit 2
Summary of Investigations and Media Addressed
Record of Decision
Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4, 41. 42, and 43
Operable Unit 2
Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Rorida
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Comments
PSC 2 has been transferred to the Florida
petroleum program. Five temporary wells
were installed during the FRI to confirm the
presence of LNAPL. Subsurface soil samples
were collected during the FRI and analyzed for
TPH only.
Due to high concentrations of metals detected
at one sample location during the FRI, a single
"hot spot" was excavated in 1997 and incorporated
into the IRA at PSC 42.

Five small piles of sludge material, discovered
during site walkovers that preceded the Rl, were
removed in 1997 and incorporated into the IRA
at PSC 42.

Soil and sludge material solidified during the
IRA in 1995 were excavated and incorporated
as backfill into the IRA at PSC 42 in 1997.






Groundwater was collected during the FRI of
PSC 42 solely to support evaluation of remedial
alternatives.


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                                                  Operable Unit 2
                                Summary of Investigations and Media Addressed

                                                   Record of Decision
                                  Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4, 41, 42, and 43
                                                    Operable Unit 2
                                              Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                                  Jacksonville, Florida
          Area of
          Interest
Media
FBI
FRE    FFS
                                       IRA
Groundwater   RCRA Closure
 Monitoring        Report
                                                                            Rl
                                                                 RA    Comments
          PSC43
to
          OU 2 Drainage
          Areas
         OU2
         Groundwater
Surface Soil/
Filter Media
                          Subsurface Soil/
                          Biter Media
                          Groundwater
Surface Water
Sediment
Surface Soil
                                                                                                                   Soil and sludge material solidified during the
                                                                                                                   IRA in 1995 were excavated and incorporated
                                                                                                                   as backfill into the IRA at PSC 42 in 1997.
                                                          X

                                                          X

                                                          X
                                                           X

                                                           X
                                                           X
         Notes: Groundwater monitoring was initiated at PSCs 42, and 43 in 1984.  Monitoring for PSC 41 began in 1990.
                                                                                         Groundwater samples collected at or immediately
                                                                                         downgradient of PSC 2 were not included in the
                                                                                         overall groundwater evaluation for OU 2 because
                                                                                         PSC 2 has been transferred to the Florida petro-
                                                                                         leum program.
                 PSC = potential source of contamination.
                 FRI = focused remedial investigation.
                 FRE = focused risk evaluation.
                 FFS = focused feasibility study.
                 IRA = interim remedial action.
                 RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
                 Rl = remedial investigation.
                 RA = risk assessment.
                 LNAPL = light nonaqueous-phase liquid.
                 TPH = total petroleum hydrocarbons.
                 IRA = interim remedial action.
                 OU = operable unit.

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                                                                       Table 2-2
                                                        Operable Unit 2 Investigative History

                                                                    Record of Decision
                                                   Potential Sources of Contamination 2,3,4.41.42, and 43
                                                                     Operable Unit 2
                                                                Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                                                    Jacksonville. Florida
  Date
           Investigation Title
                                                                      Activities
                                                                                                                            Findings
  19B3
  1983
  1985
 .1991
  1994
  1994
MS, MAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville,
Florida (Fred C. Hart & Associates)
Groundwater Monitoring Plan for RCRA
Compliance,  HAS Jacksonville, Jack-
sonville, Florida (Geraghty & Miller)


Verification Study, NAS Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, Florida (Geraghty & Miller)


Quarterly Compliance Monitoring of
Polishing Pond and Domestic Sludge
Drying Beds, NAS Jacksonville, Jack-
sonville, Florida (IT Corporation)

Focused RI/FS, PSCs 2, 41, and 43 at
OU 2, NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville,
Florida (ABB-ES,  1994a)
Technical Memorandum for Preferred
Remedial Alternative for PSC 2, OU 2,
NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida
(ABB-ES, 1994b)
                                                    Review of historical records and aerial photographs.
                                                    Reid inspections and personal interviews.
Discussed general hydrogeologic conditions and
proposed monitoring well installation and sampling.
 •  Monitoring wells were installed at PSCs 2 and 4.
 •  Groundwater samples were collected.
 •  Soil samples were collected at PSC 4.
Presented quarterly sampling results for 11 wells
surrounding PSCs 41 and 42.
 •  Soil sampling and analysis were completed at PSC 2.
 •  Temporary observation wells were installed at PSC 2
   and free-product samples were collected.
 •  Sampling of the sludge drying bed material and soils
   surrounding the sludge drying beds was completed at
   PSCs 41 and 43.
Provided elements of the IRA:
 •  Goals and objectives
 •  Remedial action criteria
 •  Description of IRA
 •  Cost estimate
   PSCs 2,3, and 4 were identified as potential sources of
   contamination.
   At PSC 2. 6.000 gallons of jet fuel and waste oil were
   burned annually from 1966 to 1991.
   At PSC 3,20,000 tons of sludge-containing metals were
   dumped between 1962 and 1980.
   PSC 4 was used for disposal of paint shavings, sewage
   sludge, asbestos, oil, and petroleum products between
   1968 and 1975.
   Three wells installed around PSC 43 in  April 1994.
   Quarterly sampling began.
   Three wells installed around PSC 42 in June 1994.
   Quarterly sampling began.
   VOCs were found in soil at PSC 4.
Contamination above background levels found in all shal-
low aquifer wells. Recommended installation of additional
wells.


 •  Soil samples at PSC  2 contained SVOCs  and VOCs
   characteristic of weathered and/or burned waste petro-
   leum products.
 •  Trace levels of SVOCs and VOCs were found in soil and
   sludge material sampled at PSCs 41  and 43.
                                                                                                        NA
See notes at end of table.

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                                                     Table 2-2 (Continued)
                                             Operable Unit 2 Investigative History

                                                         Record of Decision
                                        Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4, 41, 42, and 43
                                                           Operable Unit 2
                                                     Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                                         Jacksonville, Florida
             Date
                               Investigation Title
                                                         Activities
                                                                                                                                      Findings
             1994
             1995
ro
CD
             1995
             1996
 Interim Record of Decision for PSCs
 2, 41, and 43 at OU 2, NAS Jack-
 sonville, Jacksonville, Florida
 (ABB-ES, 1994C)
Focused RI/FS, PSCs 3 and 42 at
OU 2, NAS Jacksonville. Jackson-
ville, Florida (ABB-ES,  1995a)
Interim Record of Decision for PSC
42 at OU 2, NAS Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, Florida
(ABB-ES, 1995b)
Completion Report for PSC 2 FFTA,
NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville,
Florida (Bechtel Environmental,  Inc.,
1996)
PSC 2
 •  Collected free product from soil and disposed of
   off site.
 •  Excavated and treated contaminated soil on site
   via low-thermal desorption.
 •  Backfilled with treated soil.
PSCs 41 and 43
 •  Removed and disposed of nonhazardous material.
 •  Excavated and treated hazardous material on site,
 •  Backfilled with treated materials.
•  Treated material was consolidated on PSC 41.
•   PSC 43 was backfilled with clean soil.
•  Soil sampling and analysis were completed at PSCs 3
   and 42.
•  Surface water and sediment sampling were completed
  within the polishing pond at PSC 42.
  Installed in situ mobile stabilization unit.
  Bermed and lined pond perimeter.
  In  situ  stabilization of polishing pond  sludge and
  water.
  Clearing and grubbing.
  Soil excavation.
  Free-product recovery and disposal.
  Thermal desorption treatment.
  Backfill.
  Site restoration.
                                                                                                               2 NA
Soil samples at PSC 42 contained inorganics, specifically,
cadmium, chromium, and lead.
Inorganics were detected in sediment and sludge deposits
at PSC 42.
Inorganics were detected in the surface water at PSC 42.
Inorganics were  found at levels above background  in
surface soil samples at PSC 3.
NA
                                                                                                                 NA
          See notes at end of table.

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                                                            Table 2-2 (Continued)
                                                    Operable Unit  2 Investigative History

                                                                 Record of Decision
                                               Potential Sources of Contamination 2. 3,4,41. 42. and 43
                                                                  Operable Unit 2
                                                            Naval Air  Station Jacksonville
                                                                Jacksonville, Florida
               Date
                  Investigation Title
                                                                                 Activities
                                                                                                                                      Findings
ro
o
               1997     Certification and Closure Report,
                        PSC41, MAS Jacksonville, Jack-
                        sonville, Florida (ABB-ES. 1997a)
               1997     Certification and Closure Report,
                        PSC 42, NAS Jacksonville, Jack-
                        sonville, Florida (ABB-ES, 1997b)
1997     Certification and Closure Report,
         PSC 43, NAS Jacksonville, Jack-
         sonville, Florida (ABB-ES. 1997c)


1998     Rl, OU 2, NAS Jacksonville, Jack-
         sonville, Florida (ABB-ES, 1998a)
Remedial activities were conducted in two phases:
 •  Phase 1  included excavation and on-site stabilization
   of contaminated media from PSCs 41 and 43.
 •  Phase 2 included excavation of the previously stabi-
   lized material from PSC 41, and transportation and
   incorporation of the stabilized material into the backfill
   covering cured and stabilized material at PSC 42.
 •  Installation of mobile treatment  unit for in situ stabili-
   zation.
 •  Construction of containment berm around  polishing
   pond.
 •  In situ stabilization of sediment, sludge, and water.
 •  Removed and disposed of nonhazardous material off
   site.
 •  Excavated and treated hazardous material on site.
 •  Backfilled the excavated area.
OU 2-wide
 •  Groundwater investigation.
 •  Surface water and sediment investigation.
 •  Soil investigation.
                                                                                                    NA
                                                                                                    NA
                                                                                                                   NA
                                                                                                                   Due to presence of petroleum-related compounds in
                                                                                                                   groundwater,  PSC  2  was  transferred  to  Florida's
                                                                                                                   petroleum program.
                                                                                                                   No further actions recommended for PSCs 3 and 4.
                                                                                                                   PSCs  41, 42,  and 43 were  recommended for clean
                                                                                                                   closure under  RCRA.
                                                                                                                   Groundwater monitoring for postclosure required for
                                                                                                                   PSCs 41, 42, and 43.
            Notes:  IAS = initial assessment study.
                    NAS = Naval Air Station.
                    PSC = potential source of contamination.
                    RCRA =  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
                    VOC  = volatile organic compound.  ,
                    RI/FS  =  remedial investigation and  feasibility study.
                    OU = operable unit.
                                                                    ABB-ES = ABB Environmental Services, Inc.
                                                                    SVOC = semivolatile organic compound.
                                                                    NA = not available.
                                                                    IRA = interim remedial action.
                                                                    FFTA = firefighter training area.
                                                                    Rl = remedial investigation.

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 at PSC 3, only  the  southern one (Parcel 2) appears  to have  been  utilized for
 sludge disposal.

 Although risks  were  not  expected from exposure  to  soil  at PSC 3,  there  were
 concerns about  the  exceeded guidance cleanup  goals  for  lead detected  in one
 surface soil  sample collected at Parcel 2.   Metals concentrations in this sample.
 were also much higher than those detected in other  PSC 3  samples.

 Because of these concerns,  soil around this sample  was removed in  January  1997
 and incorporated into the ongoing IRA at PSC 42.

 2-2-3—PSC 4: Pine Tree Planting Area  PSC 4 comprises  approximately 70 acres and
 is located southwest of the WWTP.  Approximately 5 to 6  acres  in  the  northern
 part of the  area were planted with pine trees  sometime after  1975:  hence,  the
 name of the site.  The rest  of the site is an open  grassy field.  Portions of the
 area were reportedly used for  the disposal of wastewater  sludge, asbestos,  and
 petroleum products between  1968 and 1975.  The waste-was either dumped  in piles
 or spread on the ground.  Investigators found evidence of sludge disposal in the
 northern  portion of the Pine Tree Planting Area (i.e., sludge piles  and a sludge
 layer containing paint chips)  during  the  first portion of the RI.   Evidence of
 sludge disposal  was  not found  anywhere else at PSC  4.

 Samples from  the  piles  contained high  metal concentrations,  which  further
 indicated that the piles consisted of sludge from the WWTP.  Because of the metal
 concentrations,  the  piles  were  removed  in  January  1997  along  with  soil
 surrounding one  sampling location in the same area as the  piles.  The excavated
 sludge material  and  soil were  incorporated into the ongoing IRA of PSC 42.

 2.-.2-4—PSC 41: Domestic Waste Sludge Drying Beds  A  system of  five  unlined  beds
 were  constructed in 1970 to dry sludge  from the  domestic WWTP.   After the sludge
 was  dried, it  was  removed from the beds and disposed of at PSC 3,  PSC  4,  or  a
 landfill.   During  operations  between 1970  and  1980,  it was  reported  that
 approximately  300  cubic yards of dried sludge were removed annually  from  the
 domestic waste sludge drying beds.  In 1987,  the USEPA  classified the drying  beds
 as a  surface impoundment used for the  treatment of listed  RCRA hazardous waste.
 The beds were permanently  removed from  service  in  1987.  Sludge remaining in the
 drying beds was  reported  to have been removed and disposed of at  an off-site
 USEPA-permitted  landfill.

 The former domestic sludge drying beds were investigated during the first stage
 of  the RI.   High metal concentrations were  detected  in  samples of sludge  bed
 media and in soil beneath the former drying beds. To address the potential risks
 and support RCRA closure, an IRA was  implemented  in 1995  at PSC 41.  Soil  and
 filter  media  from ground surface  down to the  water  table  were excavated  and
 stabilized.    Stabilized  materials from PSC  41  and PSC  43  (simultaneously
 undergoing an identical IRA) were used  to backfill the excavation at PSC 41.  In
 January 1997,  the  stabilized and solidified sludge  material was excavated  and
 incorporated as  backfill into the ongoing IRA  of  PSC  42.

 Because the source  areas had been removed and treated,  an RCRA closure  report  for
 PSC 41 was completed in 1997 (ABB-ES,   1997a).

 2-2-5—PSC 42:  Wastevater  Treatment Plant Polishing Pond The polishing pond was
 constructed in 1970 to  provide final clarification for  approximately 2.3 million
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gallons  per  day of  treated  wastewater  from both  the  industrial  and domestic
WWTPs.  After clarification,  the water was chlorinated and discharged to the St.
Johns River.   The  pond was permanently removed  from  service  in May 1987.  but
contained water until 1996.                                                           *

The polishing pond was investigated during the first stage of  the RI.  Based on
high concentrations of metals detected in sediment and surface water in the pond,
it was determined that an IRA was  needed  to support RCRA closure.  Five inorganic
elements  (cadmium,   chromium,  lead,  nickel,  and  silver)  were  identified  as
contaminants of concern to be  addressed in  the IRA.  Remedial activities were
conducted at PSC 42  from March 1996 to April 1997 to address surface water and
sediment  through  treatment  and  in  situ  solidification of  the   sludge  and
underlying soil.   The RCRA  Closure  report for  PSC 42 was completed  in 1997
(ABB-ES, 1997b).

The selected IRA for treatment of contaminated  surface  water and sediment at
PSC 42 was based on results of the focused RI (FRI) for PSC 42.  The  selected IRA
is presented in the Interim Record of Decision for Potential Source of Contamina-
tion 42, Operable Unit: 2 (ABB-ES,  1995b) .  The  selected remediation was in situ
stabilization of contaminated media.  Cleanup criteria,  remedial  activities, and
confirmatory sampling (for PSC 42 media) performed  during the  IRA of  PSC 42 are
discussed  in  the   Certification  and  Closure  Report,   Potential  Source  of
Contamination 42 (ABB-ES,  1997b) .   Because the source areas at PSC  42 have been
removed and treated,  no further action  is recommended for RCRA closure of the
site.   However, a period of postclosure groundwater monitoring  for PSC 42 will
be performed to satisfy the requirements of the RCRA.         '                      ^^

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2.2.6  PSC 43: Industrial Waste Sludge Dryine  Beds  The four  industrial sludge      ^^
drying beds were constructed  in 1980 to dry sludge generated from the wastewater
treatment of plating wastes.  During operations, approximately 41 cubic yards of
dried sludge  were excavated annually from the drying beds and disposed of by land
spreading at PSC 3 and possibly PSC 4.  The drying beds were removed  from service
in 1988,  with the  remaining  sludge  removed  and taken to  an off-site USEPA-
permitted landfill in 1991.

PSC 43 was investigated during the first stage of the RI.  High concentrations
of metals were detected in the sludge  bed filter  media  and the underlying soil.
In order to reduce  potential  risks associated with  the  metals contamination and
comply with RCRA closure requirements, an IRA was  implemented for PSC 43  in 1995.
The IRAs for PSCs 41 and  43  were  performed concurrently.  Contaminated filter
media and  soil were  excavated and stabilized, and  temporarily placed in the
PSC 41 excavation.    In 1997,  the combined solidified material from PSCs 41 and
43 were excavated and incorporated as backfill into the ongoing IRA at PSC 42.
The RCRA closure report for PSC 43 was completed in 1997  (ABB-ES,  1997c).

2.2.7  Drainage Areas  There  are drainage ditches and swales in several areas of
OU 2 (see Figure 2-4).  However,  only  the  drainage  ditch  in the  open field area
of PSC 4 contains water on a continuous basis.  During the RI,  surface water and
sediment samples were collected from this drainage  ditch.

Samples were also collected from other drainage  areas  at  OU 2.  These drainage
areas are  predominantly grass-lined  swales  and only  contain water during or
immediately following rain storms.  Therefore, samples obtained from these areas
were evaluated as soil in the RI.

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 2.2.8  Groundwater  Groundwater samples have been collected from wells  at  OU 2
 since 1984, primarily as part of the RCRA compliance monitoring for PSCs  41.  42,
 and 43.  The  results from pre-RI groundwater sampling events are summarized in
 the OU 2 RI Workplan (ABB-ES,  1992).

 Direct-push technology  (DPT) was used to collect groundwater samples during the
 RI.   Analytical  results  from the DPT  groundwater  investigation were used  in
 selecting locations  for installing five monitoring wells.  These wells were  then
 sampled and the groundwater analyzed in support of  the RI  (ABB-ES,  1998a).


 2.3   HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.   The RI report  (ABB-ES,  1998a)  and
 the  Proposed  Plan (ABB-ES,  1998b)  for OU 2 were  completed  and released  to  the
 public  in January 1998 and April 1998, respectively.  These documents, and other
 Installation Restoration (IR) program information, are  available for the public's
 review  in the Information Repository and Administrative Record.   The repository
 is maintained at the Charles D. Webb Wesconnett Branch.of the Jacksonville Public
 Library in Jacksonville,  Florida.   The notice of availability of the Proposed
 Plan was  published in the Florida Times Union on April 1,  1998,  and in the  Clav
 Today on April 1 and April 3,  1998.  These local editions target the communities
 closest to WAS Jacksonville.  The news releases presented information on the RI
 at OU 2  and  encouraged community members  to submit  written comments  on  the
 Proposed  Plan.

 A public comment period was held from April 1,  1998, to May 15, 1998, to  solicit
 comments  on the Proposed Plan.  In addition,  a public  meeting was held on April
 21,  1998.  Representatives  from NAS Jacksonville, USEPA, and the FDEP, plus  the
 Navy's  environmental consultants,  presented  information on  the  results of  the
 OU 2  RI,  the  RA,  and  the Proposed Plan,  and  solicited   comments  from  the
 community.  No  comments were  received during  the  public comment  period.


 2.4   SCOPE AND  ROLE  OF  OPERABLE UNIT.   Investigations at OU 2,  the  subject  of
 this ROD, indicated the presence of soil,  groundwater, surface water and sediment
 contamination resulting from past disposal practices.   IRAs  have  been completed
 for PSCs 2, 41,  42, and 43.  In addition,  "hot spot" soil removals  were completed
 at  PSCs 3 and  4.   Soil and sludge  removed from PSCs 3,  4, 41,  and 43 were
 incorporated into the ongoing  IRA at PSC 42.   Because  of the presence of LNAPL
 and petroleum-related contaminants in the groundwater at PSC 2, jurisdiction over
 PSC  2 has been  transferred  to  Florida's petroleum program.

The IRAs completed at OU 2 addressed soil, surface water, and sediment contamina-
 tion.  Because the source  of contamination at OU 2 has  been removed during IRAs,
contamination in the groundwater is expected to  decline over time.

The  Navy,  USEPA,  and FDEP  decided  that the site conditions,  RA results,  and
regulatory requirements (ARARs) do  not warrant  establishing remedial  action
objectives (RAOs) for OU 2.


2.5  SUMMARY OF SITE CHARACTERISTICS. Contaminant sources ,  defections, migration
pathways, contaminated media, and geologic and hydraulic conditions of OU 2 are
discussed in the OU 2 Focused RI/FS reports and the RI report.  Site characteris-
tic data are summarized in  the subsections and paragraphs below.

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 2.5.1  General Site Characteristics of OU 2

 Geol°Kv-   A generalized geologic cross section of OU 2  is shown and described .u
 Volume 1  of the NAS Jacksonville IR program plan (Geraghty & Miller  1991)   The
 surficial soil consists of post-Miocene fluvial  deposits, including 'fine -grained
 sand,  silty sand, clayey sand, and sandy clay overlying the Hawthorn Group   The
 post-Miocene  deposits are  up to  75  feet thick  (United  States  Armv  Corps  of
 Engineers) .

 Surface  Hydrology.   A drainage  divide runs  northwesterly  across  OU  2  in  the
 vicinity  of the access road running through PSC 3 and the sludge  drying beds at
 PSCs 41 and 43. South of the divide, runoff flows south and west into a drainage
 ditch  that begins 1,200 feet south of the WWTP.   This ditch  parallels the east-
 west  runway for approximately 3,000  feet,  then  turns north  and flows off base
 North of the divide, runoff flows toward the St. Johns River  via drainage swales
 on either side of the patrol road and in two 36- inch-diameter  stormwater drainage
 pipes paralleling the taxiway on the  east  side  of OU 2.

 Hvdrogeolosy.  Groundwater flow in the surficial aquifer is  generally northward
 toward the St. Johns River,  north of the surface drainage divide and south  to
 southwest  south of the divide.  Depth to groundwater generally ranges from near
 surface to 5 feet below land surface (bis).  Hydraulic  conductivity  ranges from
 0.23 to 9.33 feet per day (ft/day) in the shallow zone  and 3.54 to 81.35  ft/day
 in the deep zone .

Meteorology.  The meteorology of  the Jacksonville area is described in detail  in
Volume, 1 of the NAS Jacksonville IR Program Plan  (Geraghty & Miller,  1991).

Contaminant Sources. OU 2 contaminant sources were addressed during IRAs .   These
contaminant sources and the contaminated media  included the following:

         site                            Media           •
             2                          soil, groundwater
         PSCs 3 and 4                   soil, sludge
         PSCs 41 and 43                 soil, sludge
         PSC 42 _ ^ _ ^ _ soil, surface water, sediment

PSC-specific investigations conducted at OU 2 .are documented in the Focused RI/FS
and the  Final RI .   Soil was investigated at all PSCs, while surface water  and
sediment were only investigated for PSCs 4 and 42 .  Groundwater was investigated
as a whole across OU 2, and will be  discussed in this ROD as such.

2.5.2  PSC 2. Firefjghting Training  Area

2.5.2.1  Soil

Volatile Organic  Compounds (VOCs) .   VOCs  detected prior to  the IRA  included
ethylbenzene, 4-methyl-2-pentanone, and 2-butanone at the center  of PSC 2.  These
constituents are degradation products of hydrocarbon-based compounds related to
fuel,  including jet and diesel fuel.
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 Semivolatile  Organic  Compounds  (SVOCs).     SVOCs  detected  in surface  soils
 consisted of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) .  The PAH 2-methylnaphthal-
 ene was found at the  center and the northeastern edge of PSC  2.  Other PAHs were
 detected in low concentrations at one location near the eastern edge of PSC 2.
 These  PAHs included dibenz(a,h)anthracene,   chrysene,   pyrene,  benzo(g,h,i)-
 perylene,benzo(k)fluoranthene, indeno(l, 2 , 3-cd)pyrene, andbenzo(b)fluoranthene .
 These constituents also appear to be associated with degradation of hydrocarbon-
 based compounds related to fuel.

 Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs).   Pesticides  were found near the
 edge of PSC 2.  These compounds  included alpha-chlordane, gamma-chlordane,  and
 dieldrin.   In addition, 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethene  (DDE)  was detected
 at one location within  PSC 2.  PCBs were not detected  in  any  of the soil samples
 collected from PSC 2.

 Total  Petroleum  Hydrocarbons.    Horizontal  TPH  distribution  indicated  an
 approximately circular zone of contamination with areas of highest concentrations
 in  and  around  the  center  of  the  former  firefighting  training  pit.    TPH
 concentrations were found to  rapidly dissipate toward the edges of the pit.

 Inorganics.    Inorganic compounds detected at PSC  2  included  lead,  chromium,
 cadmium, and arsenic.

 2.5.2.2  Groundwater

 LNAPL Characterization.   LNAPL  was  found  to  be  present  at  PSC  2  and  is
 interpreted to be  a petroleum product containing no PCBs or chlorides.  Further
 investigation  activities  will be handled through the  petroleum program  at  NAS
 Jacksonville.

 2.5.3  PSCs  3  and  4.  Land Disposal  from Drying Beds  Sludge

 2.5.3.1  Soil  and  Sludge

 VOCs.  VOC analytical results indicated that soil contamination by  VOCs  was  not
 extensive at PSC 3 or PSC 4.  Acetone and methylene chloride were  the only  two
 VOCs detected  at PSC  4.  Both compounds  are common artifacts of laboratory  and
 decontamination procedures.  Carbon disulfide,  xylene, and acetone were detected
 in one sample  at PSC  3.

 SVOCs.  Contamination by SVOCs was not  considered extensive  at either PSC 3 or
 PSC 4.  A summary of SVOCs detected is documented in the Focused Rl/FSs (ABB-ES,
 1994a; 1995a)  and  the Final RI (ABB-ES,  1998a).

 Pesticides and PCBs.  Organochlorine pesticides were detected  at PSC 3. Dieldrin
 and low levels  of  alpha- and gamma-chlordane were detected in soils.   Similar
 low-level detections of  dieldrin,  and alpha- and gamma-chlordane were present at
 PSC 4.  The nature  and extent of dieldrin contamination at PSC 3 and PSC 4 do  not
 appear to be related to  sludge disposal operations and may have  been a result of
 past pest control  practices.

 Inorganics.  Chromium, lead, and cadmium were the  most often detected inorganics
 at PSC 3.   The extent of  soil contamination by cadmium,  chromium,  and lead at
 PSC 3  was  primarily  in the  surface layer.   Except  for a   small  area  in  the
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 southern portion of Parcel 2  at  PSC  3,  metal contamination extended  from  the
 former  drying beds towards the center  of  the parcel, and extended south and west
 of PSC  3.

 Sludge  samples obtained from PSC 4 revealed high inorganics concentrations in  the
 sludge  piles.  Arsenic was detected above Florida residential soil cleanup goals
 (SCGs)  in soil  samples  from across PSC 4,  although  there was no  pattern to  the
 distribution  of arsenic  in soil.   Because  there  was ro  evidence  of  sludge
 disposal in the areas  of soil sampling,  and the  arsenic concentrations were
 broadly distributed,  it is likely that the arsenic concentrations detected in
 soil at PSC 4 represents  naturally occurring  concentrations.
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 2.5.4   PSC 41.  Domestic Waste  Sludge  Drying Beds

 2.5.4.1  Soil   Pre-IRA site  characteristics  are described  in the paragraphs
 below.

 VOCs.   Soil contamination by VOCs  is  not extensive  at  PSC 41.  Acetone  was  the
 only VOC detected,  and it is  considered a common  artifact of laboratory  and
 decontamination procedures.

 Inorganics.  Sixty-nine soil samples  were  screened  in  the field  for five heavy
 metals  (arsenic/cadmium,  chromium, lead,  and nickel).  Nine samples of sand,
 filter media,  and soil were analyzed by an off-site laboratory for target analyte
 list (TAL) metals.  Seventeen metals were detected in these samples.  Of the five
 heavy metals screened in  the field, lead was  detected  in all nine samples with
 concentrations  in the surface  (0 to 1 foot bis) higher than in the subsurface.
 Arsenic,  cadmium, nickel, and chromium were  each  detected  in five locations.
 Each of the five metals was detected in the screening samples  across all sampling
 depths,  from 0 to 4 feet bis, both within the drying beds  and in the surrounding
 soil.  Field screening data for the five  heavy metals were correlated with off-
 site laboratory analyses.

An  FRE  performed for PSC  41 (discussed  more  thoroughly  in  Paragraph 2.6.1.1)
 identified arsenic,  chromium,  and nickel  as  site  contaminants  which  posed a
 potential threat to human  and ecological receptors.   Based on results  of  the FRE,
 five heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel) and respective
 toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)  extract cleanup concentrations
were selected as treatment criteria for the IRA at PSC 41.   Although lead was  not
 found to  pose potential risk  at  PSC  41,  it was a risk driver  for PSC 43,  and
 treatment criteria were based on results  of the risk evaluation for both PSC 41
 and 43 because the two sites were treated together and  included  in a single IRA.
The TCLP extract concentration of cadmium detected during  the  FRI  for PSC 41
 exceeded the constituent concentrations in waste extract  (CCWE) limits for land
disposal, making cadmium  the fifth metal in the list of treatment criteria  for
 the IRA  at PSC 41.

2.5.5   FSC 42. Wastewater  Treatment Effluent  Polishing Pond

 2.5.5.1  Soil   Pre-IRA site characteristics  are  described in  the  paragraphs
below.
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 VOCs.  Soil contamination by VOCs  does not appear to be extensive  in soil around
 PSC  42.   Acetone, the  only VOC detected,  is a  common artifact  of laboratory
 decontamination procedures.

 SVOCs.  Contamination by SVOCs does not appear to be extensive at PSC 42.  Except
 for the detection of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate,  all SVOC detections were below
 contract-required quantitation limits.

 Pesticides and PCBs.   Organochlorine pesticides were detected in soil around PSC
 42.  Dieldrin, gamma-chlordane,  and alpha-chlordane were also detected in soils
 at PSC 42.  No PCB compounds were detected.   The nature and extent of organo-
 chlorine pesticide contamination  in  soil  around PSC 42 does not  appear  to  be
 related to PSC 42 operations and  may have been  a result of past  basewide pest
 control programs.

 Inorganics.   Fifty-six  soil samples were  screened for five metals  (arsenic,
 cadmium,  chromium, lead,  and nickel).  Cadmium, chromium, and lead were the most
 often detected metals in the soil  screening samples.   Nickel was  detected in 7
 of the 56  samples, and  arsenic  was below detection limits  in  all  56  screened
 samples.    Twelve  soil samples  were sent to  a laboratory  for  confirmation  of
 screening results.  Lead (12 of  12), chromium  (11 of 12), and cadmium (7 of 12)
 were  detected in the confirmation  samples,  while  arsenic and nickel  were
 undetected. Laboratory results showed that concentrations of lead, chromium, and
 cadmium were  above  background  levels 16,  67,  and  88 percent  of the  time,
 respectively.

 The FRE completed  for PSC 42 (discussed further in Paragraph 2.6.1.2)  concluded
 that unacceptable risks were not predicted for human or ecological receptors from
 exposure  to surface soil at PSC 42.  Therefore, the IRA at PSC 42 did not address
 soil  surrounding the  polishing pond.

 2.5.5.2  Surface Water and Sediment  Pre-IRA site characteristics  are  described
 in  the  paragraphs  below.

 VOCs.   VOC  screening  analytical  results for sediment around the polishing pond
 are documented in the Focused RI/FS.   In the screening data,  2-butanone was
 detected  in all of the sediment  samples.   Acetone, benzene,  carbon disulfide,
 toluene,  and total xylenes were  detected in various sediment samples submitted
 for analysis.   Only one  surface water  sample showed low-detectable levels  of
 acetone and benzene.

 SVOCs.    SVOCs detected  in all sediment  samples  include   phenol  and bis(2-
 ethylhexyl)phthalate.    Butylbenzyl phthalate  and di-n-butyl  phthalate   were
 detected  in two of the  four sediment samples.   Di-n-octyl phthalate, fluor-
 anthene,  and benzo(b)fluoranthene  were detected  in various sediment  samples.
 Di-n-octylphthalate was  detected at a low level in one  surface  water sample.

 Pesticides  and PCBs.   There were  no  detections of pesticides  or PCBs in the
 PSC 42  sediment and surface  water.

 Inorganics.  Seventeen sediment  samples were  initially screened  for  arsenic,
 cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel.  Cadmium, chromium, lead,  and nickel were
 detected in all 17 sediment screening samples.  Arsenic was  not  detected.   Four
 sediment samples were  sent  to a  laboratory  and analyzed for TAL inorganics  to
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 confirm the screening results.   Fifteen TAL inorganic parameters were detected
 in all four  sediment  samples:   aluminum, barium, cadmium,  calcium,  chromium.
 copper, iron, lead,  magnesium,  manganese, mercury,  silver,  vanadium,  zinc,  and
 cyanide.  Eleven metals were detected in the three surface water samples analvzed
 for TAL inorganics:  aluminum, barium,  calcium, chromium, iron, lead, magnesium.
 manganese,  nickel,  potassium, and sodium.

 The FRE performed for  PSC  42 did not  address the sediment,  sludge,  and water
 present within the polishing pond, as it was assumed  those  materials  would be
 removed and/or treated  as part of the  IRA for  the site.  Five inorganic elements
 (cadmium,  chromium,  lead,  nickel,  and silver),  present  in the  sediments  and
 sludge at PSC 42  were  identified in the  Bench-Scale  Mix Design (ABB-ES,  1995c)
 as  contaminants to be targeted in the IRA.  Most of the  surface water in the pond
 was incorporated into  the  TRA  stabilization process  for contaminated  media.
 Excess surface water was sampled for discharge criteria established by the Navy
 Public Works  Center  and discharged to  the federally  owned  treatment works.

 2.5.6   PSC  43.  Industrial Waste  Sludge Drvine Beds

 2.5.6.1 Soil  Pre-IRA  site  characteristics  are  described in  the  paragraphs
 below.

 VOCs.   As  in  PSC 41,  soil  contamination by VOCs  is not extensive at PSC  43.
 Acetone was  the  only  positive detection,  and  it  is  a  common artifact  of
 laboratory  decontamination  procedures.

 Inorganics.   Sixty-eight soil samples-were screened in the  field for  arsenic,
 cadmium, chromium, lead,  and nickel.   The highest screening concentrations  of
 chromium, cadmium,  lead,  and nickel were detected in the  upper  2-inch  filter
 material layer of the sludge drying beds.  Chromium was detected in every  sample
 from PSC 43 screened on site.  Five samples were submitted  to  a  laboratory  for
 TAL metals analyses.   Of the five inorganics screened in the field, chromium  and
 lead were detected in all five samples.   Cadmium and nickel were in three of five
 samples, and  arsenic was detected  in two  of the  samples.

 The FRE conducted for PSC 43 (discussed further in  Paragraph  2.6.1.1)  indicated
 that observed levels  of  chromium, nickel,  and lead posed potential risks to human
 health  for  an industrial scenario.  In  addition to  these  three heavy metals,
 arsenic and cadmium were chosen as treatment criteria  for an IRA performed  at  PSC
 43 .  Arsenic was included because it was found to  pose potential risk at PSC 41.
 and  both  PSC  41  and PSC 43  were treated  together  and included  in the IRA.
 Likewise,  cadmium was included because its TCLP extract concentration  detected
 during  the FRI for PSC  41 exceeded  the CCWE limits for land  disposal.

 2-5.7—Drainage Areas   Discussion  of  results from  sampling  efforts  for  the
 drainage areas have been divided into  the following  components:

         Surface water  - all  surface water samples

         Sediment samples - sediment samples collected from  the  PSC 4  drainage
         ditch

         Drainage swale soil  - soil samples collected  from other  OU 2  drainage
         areas
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 Site characteristics, based on the above listed components, are summarized in the      MB
 paragraphs below.                                                                   W^

 2.5.7.1  Surface Water

 VOCs.  Acetone and methylene chloride were  detected  in surface water samples at
 low concentrations.  Because these compounds were also detected in some of the
 quality control samples and were found only at low concentrations,  they may be
 artifacts from common laboratory and decontamination procedures.

 SVOCs.  Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate was detected in one surface water sample ac
 an estimated  concentration slightly  greater than  the  Florida  surface water
 quality criteria (SWQC),  but below the reporting limit.

 Inorganics.   Eleven metals and cyanide were detected at  concentrations greater
 than background levels.   Concentrations of beryllium, cadmium,  copper, iron,
 lead,  and mercury exceed Florida SWQC.   Aluminum, barium,  calcium,  magnesium!
 manganese, potassium, and vanadium have no Florida SWQC for comparison.  Although
 concentrations in  some  samples are greater'than background and/or Florida SWQC,
 concentrations detected from the most downstream sample were  all below background
 levels.   This  indicates that  inorganics detected in upstream  samples  are not
 migrating downstream or off site.

 2.5.7.2   Sediment

 VOCs.   Acetone was  detected in all  the  sediment samples,  and 2-butanone was
 detected in two of the samples with highest acetone concentrations.  Because both
 of these VOCs  are common artifacts of laboratory and decontamination procedures
 and were also  detected in some of the  quality control samples, it is likely that
 these  VOCs were introduced to  the  samples during collection or analysis.

 SVOCs.  Benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, and fluoranthene were  detected in
 one sediment sample at estimated concentrations below the reporting limit.   TPH
 was also detected in this sample.  The subject sample  was located next to a road,
 and the PAHs and TPH detected likely represent paving material and/or runoff from
 the road.

 Pesticides and PCBs.  The pesticides dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane and DDE were
 detected  in  duplicate samples  at estimated concentrations below  the reporting
 limits.   These low concentrations likely represent stationwide application  of
 pesticides.

 Inorganics.  Fifteen metals  and  cyanide were  detected at  concentrations  higher
 than background levels.   The  highest  concentrations of  most inorganics  were
 detected  in  a  sample collected closest  to  the  PSC 4 sludge  disposal area.
 However, soil samples collected between the sludge disposal area and the drainage
 ditch have lower concentrations  of inorganics  than those  detected in the above
 referenced sample.   This indicates that inorganics have not migrated to the ditch
 via overland flow.

 The concentrations of  calcium,  magnesium, and iron detected in the referenced
 sediment sample suggest that dolomitic ballast  from the  road was in the  soil
 sample.
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 2.5.7.3  Drainage Swale Soil

 VOCs.  No VOCs were detected at levels greater than benchmarks.

 SVOCs.  Benzo(a)pyrene was detected in one sample at the end of Patrol Road at
 a level higher than Florida SCGs  for both residential and industrial scenarios.
 The source of the PAHs is unknown; however, roadway runoff and paving material
 are possible sources.  Additionally,  at  times,  security personnel temporarily
 park patrol cars in this area while on patrol.

 Pesticides and PCBs.   DDE and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane were detected in
 one sample at concentrations less than Florida residential SCGs.

 Inorganics.   Antimony,  arsenic,  beryllium, and  cadmium were  all  detected at
 concentrations  greater than background levels.  Levels of antimony and cadmium
 are characteristic of  treatment  plant waste.   Arsenic and beryllium  are  not
 metals characteristic of the treatment plant waste.   It is likely that arsenic
 and beryllium levels  are  naturally occurring.

 2-5-8—Groundwater  Groundwater  samples  from compliance wells and monitoring
 wells,  and analytical results  from the DPT groundwater investigation were used
 to  evaluate groundwater at OU 2.  Samples from PSC  2 and immediately downgradient
 from PSC  2 were  not used  during this  evaluation.

 VOCs.   Acetone  and methylene  chloride were  detected at concentrations  above
 benchmarks.  Due to the levels  found, and results  of quality control samples, it
 is  likely that acetone and  methylene  chloride were introduced to  the  samples
 during collection or analysis.   Carbon disulfide and  1,1-dichloroethane  were
 detected at concentrations less than Florida groundwater guidance concentrations
 (GGCs).                                         '                        .

 SVOCs.  Phenol was detected in one  groundwater  sample obtained near the domestic
 sludge  drying beds.    Phenol  may  have migrated to groundwater  from  sludge
 deposited  in  the drying beds.

 Inorganics.   Seven  inorganics were  detected  at concentrations  greater  than
 background levels.  Of these inorganics, cadmium, manganese, sodium, and thallium
 were detected at concentrations greater than established Florida GGCs.   Cadmium
 and manganese are  likely related  to sludge  that was placed in the  drying beds.
 Sodium  was detected  at  one sample location  at  a  concentration  greater  than
 background levels  and Florida  GGCs.   Thallium was also detected in one sample
 slightly above Florida GGCs, and it is believed that this  is not related to  the
 sludge drying beds.  It is likely  that  the  thallium is naturally occurring.


 2^J—SUMMARY  OF  SITE  RISKS    CERCLA  directs  the  Navy to  conduct  an RA to
 determine whether or not a site poses a current or future threat  to  human health
 and  the environment in the  absence of any remedial action.   Both a HHRA  and
 ecological risk assessment (ERA) were performed for OU 2.  The RAs evaluated  the
 contaminants detected in site media during the  FRIs  (PSCs  2,3,  41,  42,  and  43)
 and the RI (PSC 4,  OU 2 groundwater, and OU  2 drainage areas), and  provided  the
basis for selecting either remedial actions  or  a No Further Action  alternative.
 For ease of understanding,  results of  the risk  evaluations are presented in  the
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 To assist in distinguishing inorganic contaminants from those that are  present
 naturally,  analytical results were compared to background screening concentra-
 tions for each medium sampled.  These background  screening  concentrations  are
 twice the mean of the concentrations detected in the background samples for each
 medium.   The methods used to develop the background screening concentrations  are
 presented in the OU 1 RI/FS (ABB-ES,  1996).

 2.6.1  Human Health Risk Assessment  HHRAs were conducted to  characterize  the
 risks associated with potential exposure to site-related contaminants at OU 2  for
 human receptors.  Four basic components of the  HHRA were performed for each area
 of OU  2:  (1)  selection of  human health  contaminants  of  potential  concern
 (HHCPCs),  (2)  exposure  assessment,   (3)  toxicity  assessment,  and  (4) risk
 characterization.

 HHCPCs.   HHCPCs are  chemicals found at  levels  above  State  and Federal  risk-
 screening levels and levels typical of an  area.  These contaminants of potential
 concern  (CPCs) are  the  focus  of the RAs performed  for  each area  of interest at
 OU 2.  Table 2-3 summarizes  the HHCPCs  selected  for  media  for the  six  PSCs,
 drainage  areas,  and groundwater at OU 2.

 Exposure Assessment.  An exposure assessment is  performed to identify populations
 that might come into contact with site-related chemicals and the pathways  through
which exposure might  occur.

Toxicitv Assessment.  The  toxicity  assessment evaluates possible harmful  effects
 from  exposure  to the identified CPCs.   Both carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic
 risks  associated with each  CPC are evaluated.

Risk  Characterization.  For risk characterization, the results of  the exposure
and toxicity assessments are combined to estimate the overall risk from exposure
 to site contamination.  For carcinogens,  risk  is expressed as  a  probability of
developing  cancer.   For  noncarcinogens,  the  dose  of  a  chemical  for which a
receptor  may be  exposed  is  estimated and compared to a  reference dose.   The
reference dose is developed by USEPA  scientists  and represents the  amount of a
chemical a person could be exposed  to over a lifetime without  developing  adverse
effects.  The measure  of  likelihood of adverse noncancer effects occurring  in
humans  is called the hazard  index (HI).   An  HI greater  than 1 suggests that
adverse effects are possible.

2.6.1.1   PSCs 2,  41, and 43  Based on results of the FRI, a FRE was performed  for
PSCs  2, 41, and 43.  The  FRE  is included  in the Focused Remedial Investigation
and Feasibility Study for PSCs 2, 41, and  43 at Operable Unit  2 (ABB-ES,  1994a) .
The media within each  PSC  addressed in  the  FRE are  presented  in Table 2-1.
Groundwater across OU 2 was assessed during the overall RI;  therefore,  individual
groundwater investigations at  PSCs  2, 41, and  43 were  not completed  during  the
Focused RI/FS.  The  purpose of the focused  human health risk evaluations for PSCs
2, 41, and 43 was to identify immediate threats to human health associated with
site contamination and to evaluate the need to  perform  IRAs for source control.

A fifth component of the HHRA,  development of PRGs,  was  included in the FREs  for
PSCs  2, 41,  and  43.  PRGs represent  soil concentrations  of  CPCs that are not
expected  to pose an  unacceptable  risk to  humans  by  the  respective route   of
exposure.  PRGs were compared with maximum detected concentrations  of HHCPCs  to
identify  CPCs that may pose an unacceptable risk.

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                                                     Table 2-3
                 Summary of Human Health Contaminants of Potential Concern (HHCPCs)

                                                  Record of Decision
                                 Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4. 41. 42. and 43
                                                   Operable Unit 2
                                              Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                	            Jacksonville, Florida
      Area of Interest
                             Environmental Medium
                                                                                 HHCPCs
   PSC2'
   PSC3Z
    Parcel 1


    Parcel 2




  PSC43

    Outside Sludge
    Disposal Area
   Within Sludge
   Disposal Area
  PSC 41'
   'SC 422
                                Surface Soil
Surface Soil

Subsurface Soil

Surface Soil


Subsurface Soil
                               Surface Soil/Filter Me-
                               Subsurface Soil/Filter
                               Media
                               Surface Soil
                                                       VolatPe Organice: 2-butanone, 4-methyl-2-pentanone. acetone.
                                                       ethylbenzene, xylene (total)

                                                       Semh/olatile Organics: 2-methylnaphthalene, benzo(a)pyrene.
                                                       benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)pery!ene, benzo(k)fluoranthene.
                                                       chrysene, dibenz(a.h)anthracene, indeno(l,2.3-cd)pyrene.
                                                       naphthalene, pyrene
                                                       Pesticides/PCBs: 4,4'-DDE, dieldrin, alpha-chlordane, gamma-
                                                       chlordane

                                                       Inorganic*: aluminum, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium.
                                                       copper, lead, manganese, zinc
 Inorganics: lead

 Inorganics: lead

 Pesticides/PCBs: dieldrin

 Inorganics: cadmium, chromium (trivalent), lead

 Inorganics: lead


 Inorganics: arsenic, beryllium, iron, thallium


 Other: total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)


 Inorganics: arsenic, cadmium, iron

 Other: TPH

 Volatie Organic*: acetone

 Inorganics: aluminum, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium,
cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium,
silver, zinc

Volatie Organics: acetone


Inorganics: aluminum, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium,
cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium.
silver, zinc

Inorganics: cadmium, lead
  See notes at end of table.
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                                             Table 2-3 (Continued)
                Summary of Human  Health Contaminants of Potential Concern (HHCPCs)

                                                 Record of Decision
                                 Potential Sources of Contamination 2. 3, 4, 41, 42. and 43
                                                  Operable Unit 2
                                             Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                                 Jacksonville. Rorida
      Area of Interest
Environmental Medium
                                                                               HHCPCs
   PSC 43'
                         Surface Soil/Filter Media
                          Volatile Organics: acetone

                          Inorganics: aluminum, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium.
                          cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium.
                          silver, zinc
                         Subsurface Soil/Filter Media     Volatile Organics: acetone
   OU 2 Groundwater*
  OU 2 Drainage Areas3   Surface Water
                        Sediment
                        Surface Soil
                          Inorganics: aluminum', arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium.
                          cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium.
                          silver, zinc

                          Volatile Organics: acetone, methylene chloride
                          Semh/olatila Organics: phenol

                          Inorganics: arsenic, barium, cadmium, manganese, sodium.
                          thallium

                          Volatle Organics: acetone

                          Semh/olatle Organics: bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

                          Inorganics: aluminum, arsenic, beryllium, iron, lead,
                          manganese, mercury, vanadium, zinc

                          Semh/olatite Organics: benzo(a)pyrene

                          Inorganics: arsenic, cadmium, iron, vanadium

                          Other: TPH

                         SamivolatPe Organics: benzo(a)pyrene, indeno{1,2.3.-cd)pyrene
                                                     Inorganics: antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, iron, lead,
                                                     silver

                                                     Other: TPH
  1 Reference Document: ABB Environmental Services, Inc. (ABB-ES), Focused Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study,
  PSCs 2, 41, and 43 at Operable Unit 2, NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida (August 1994).
    iBference Document: ABB-ES. Focused Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study for PSCs 3 and 42 at Operable Unit
  2, NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida (April 1995).
  ' Reference Document: ABB-ES. Remedial Investigation, Operable Unit 2. NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida (January
  1998).

  Notes:  PSC = potential source of contamination.
         DDE = dichlorodiphenyidichloroethene.
         PCB = polychlorinated biphenyl.
         OU =  operable unit.
         NAS = Naval Air Station.
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 HHCPCs selected for surface soil at PSC 2 and soil/filter media at PSCs 41 and
 43 are presented in Table 2-3.  Identical exposure pathways and scenarios we-^
 evaluated for PSCs 2,  41,  and 43.   Under current  land use, adult commercial and
 industrial workers could be  exposed to  contaminants in surface soil; therefore
 exposure of these  receptors  (through ingestion of and direct dermal contact with
 surface soil and inhalation  of particulates and volatiles  from surface soil) was
 evaluated in the FRE.  In addition, the FRE evaluated exposure to assumed future
 resident adults and children via ingestion  and dermal contact with surface soils.

 Using contaminant-specific toxicity values, residential and industrial PRGs were
 calculated for carcinogenic  and  noncarcinogenic effects to potential receptors.
 The  PRGs  are  based  on  a  target  cancer  risk  of 1  in  1,000,000  (10"e)  for
 carcinogens and a  target HI  of 1 for noncarcinogens.  The risk characterization
 for PSCs 2,  41,  and 43 was based on a qualitative estimate of the risks at each
 PSC.  This approach adequately supports  the objective of identifying whether CPCs
 in soil  at  PSCs  2, 41 and 43  may pose .an unacceptable risk  to human health.  The
 maximum  detected concentrations  of CPCs detected  in soils from each of the PSCs
 were  compared to the PRGs and FDEP Soil Target Levels (STLs) (FDEP, 1994).  Table
 2-4 summarizes the results of the  PRG  and STL  comparisons to maximum detected
 concentrations of  CPCs  for both  the residential and industrial  scenarios.

 Exceedances  of PRGs  indicate that  unacceptable risks  for human health  may  be
 associated  with exposure to  the  CPC.   The  results of the  risk characterization
 supported implementation of IRAs at PSCs 2, 41, and 43.   The need for IRAs at the
 PSCs  was based  on the  comparison  of  CPCs to PRGs, since FDEP STLs were  not
 specifically calculated  for  the  exposure pathways present at  the  sites.'

 Due to the presence of LNAPL and petroleum-related contaminants detected in PSC 2
 groundwater  during the  second stage  of the RI,  the USEPA and  FDEP agreed  to
 transfer  jurisdiction of  PSC 2 to  Florida's  petroleum  program.   No  further
 actions are recommended for PSC 2 under  the CERCLA program at OU 2.   Because  the
 source areas at PSCs  41  and 43 have  been removed and treated,  no  further  actions
 are recommended for RCRA closure  of the  sites.  However, a period of postclosure
 groundwater  monitoring   (of  2 to  3 years) will  be performed  to  satisfy  the
 requirements  of  RCRA.

 2.6.1.2  PSCs 3 and 42  Following completion of the FRIs, FREs were performed  for
 selected media at PSCs 3  and 42.  Results of the  FREs are included in  the Focused
 Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study, PSCs 3 and 42 at Operable  Unit 2,
 NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida (ABB-ES, 1995a).   The media within each
 PSC addressed  in the FREs are presented in Table  2-3.  Groundwater across OU  2
 was assessed during the overall RI;  therefore,  individual groundwater investiga-
 tions at PSCs 3 and 42 were not completed during the Focused RI/FS.  The purpose
 of  the focused human health  risk evaluations for  PSCs 3 and 42 was to identifv
 potential threats  to  human  health  associated with site  contamination  and to
 evaluate the need to perform IRAs for soil.

As  indicated in Table 2-1, a risk evaluation for  surface water and sediment at
 PSC 42 was not performed.  As a  result  of  FRI findings for those media, and in
 order  to  satisfy RCRA  closure  requirements  for the  PSC, surface water and
 sediment  were  addressed in  an IRA  for  PSC  42.   Therefore,   surface  .soil
 surrounding  the  polishing pond  was the only media  addressed in the  FRE for
PSC 42.
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Table 2-4
Comparison Result Summary for Residential and Industrial
USEPA PRGs and Florida STLs for PSCs 2, 41, and 43
Record of Decision
Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4, 41, 42. and 43
Operable Unit 2
Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Residential PRG Comparison Result Summary
PSC2

PSC41

PSC43


PSC2
PSC41
PSC43

Notes:
Exceedances of USEPA PRGs
Arsenic
Benzo(a)pyrene
Exceedances of USEPA PRGs
Arsenic
Chromium
Exceedances of USEPA PRGs
Arsenic
Chromium
Lead
Industrial PRG Comparison Result
No exceedances of USEPA PRGs.
Exceedances of USEPA PRGs
Arsenic
Chromium
Exeeedances of USEPA PRGs
Chromium
Lead
USEPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
PRG = preliminary remedial goal.
STL = soil target level.
PSC = potential source of contamination.
Exceedances of
Arsenic
Benzo(a)pyrene
Dieldrin
Exceedances of
Arsenic
Chromium
Nickel
Exceedances of
Arsenic
Chromium
Copper
Manganese
Nickel
Summary
No exceedances
Exceedanees of
Arsenic
Chromium
Nickel
Exceedances of
Chromium
Nickel

FjgridajTLs

FloridajTLs

Florida STLs


of Rorida STLs.
Rorida STLs
Rorida STLs


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  PSC  3 was  subdivided  into two  parcels  for the  purpose  of evaluating  risks-
  Parcel  1  and  Parcel  2  (Figure  2-3).   The HHCPCs  selected  for  surface  and
  subsurface  soil at each  parcel  of PSC 3  and  for surface  soil  at  PSC 4?  are
  presented in Table 2-3.   The potential exposure pathways and scenarios evaluated
  tor PSCs 3 and 42 included ingestion and inhalation of soil particulates  for an
  industrial and  general worker.

  Using toxicity data for each CPC, PRGs were calculated and included  in  the FREs
  for PSCs 3 and 42, in the same manner as the FREs  for PSCs 2 41  and 43   PRGs
  were  calculated  for  carcinogenic  and noncarcinogenic  effects'  to potential
  receptors.  The PRGs were based on a target cancer risk of 10'6 for  carcinogens
  and an HI of 1  for noncarcinogens.  PRGs were calculated for all HHCPCs  with  the
  exception of lead.   Reference values  for  lead were based  on  a  proposed soil
  cleanup standard for lead that recommended  cleanup goals be set between 500  and
  1 000 mg/kg (USEPA, 1989).  A concentration of 1,000 mg/kg  of  lead was used as
  the  industrial PRG.    PRGs   and  FDEP  STLs were compared  to  maximum  HHCPC
 concentrations  to  identify HHCPCs  that may cause  a  potential  risk  with human
 contact.  The comparison  of maximum detected concentrations of HHCPCs in soil at
 PSCs 3  and  42  to PRGs was  not a  quantitative  estimate  of risk  at each PSC
 However  this qualitative approach adequately  supported  the objectives of  the
 Focused RI/FS by identifying those areas with the highest contaminant concentra-
 tions.   Results of the  comparison of  FDEP STLs  and PRGs  to maximum  detected
 concentrations  of CPCs  for PSCs 3 and 42 are presented in Table 2-5.

 In PSC 3 Parcel 2, the  maximum detected concentration of lead (1  060 mg/kg)  in
 a single surface  soil sample  just  exceeded the industrial  PRG value  of 1 000
 mg/kg.  The concentration of this sample was approximately five times higher than
 the next highest  samples,  which had  lead  values  of approximately  200 mg/kg
 These  five samples were randomly spaced over the site and appeared unrelated to
 „„* *am?leJ?it:1} a lead concentration of 1,060 mg/kg.  No other concentrations of
 HHCPCs  in PSC 3  Parcel 1 or Parcel 2 exceeded their respective PRGs for surface
 soil  or subsurface soil.  For PSC  42, the maximum detected concentrations  of
 cadmium  and lead in surface soil did not exceed their respective PRGs    Overall
 the results of the FREs for soils at PSCs 3 and 42 did not suggest the  need for
 IRAs.  However,  in 1997 an area of soil approximately  1 square meter in size was
 excavated around the sample at  PSC 3 Parcel 2 with a lead concentration exceeding
 th« industrial PRG.  The excavated soil was  incorporated into the ongoing IRA  at
    42.  No  further  actions are  recommended at  PSC 3.
2.6.1.3  PSC 4, OU  2  Drainage Areas,  and  OU  2  Groundwater   Based  on results  of
the RIs for PSC 4, drainage areas at OU 2 ,  and OU 2 groundwater (conducted during
the second  stage  of OU 2 investigations), RAs were performed for  those  areas
Results of the  RIs are documented in the Remedial Investigation, Operable Unit  2
NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida (ABB-ES,  1998a).

PSC 4 was subdivided for purposes of conducting the 'RI .  The three components are
referred to hereafter as  (1)  sludge piles,  (2) soil within the PSC 4  disposal
area, and (3)  soil outside the PSC 4 sludge disposal area (i.e.,  Open Field Area
and the portion of the Pine Tree Planting Area where no paint chips were found)
During site walkovers that preceded the RI,  five  small piles of  sludge  material
were discovered in the Pine Tree Planting  Area.   Relatively  high concentrations
o£ trace metals (e.g., chromium,  cadmium,  mercury,  and silver) were detected  in
samples collected from the piles.  The NAS Jacksonville Partnering Team  agreed
to removal  of the piles and inclusion of the sludge in the ongoing IRA at PSC 42
Therefore,  the sludge piles were not  included in the HHRA for PSC  4.
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                                                    Table 2-5
            Comparison of Maximum Concentration of HHCPCs at PSCs 3 and 42 with PRGs
                                                 Record of Decision
                                Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4, 41. 42. and 43
                                                  Operable Unit 2
                                            Naval Air Station Jacksonville
                                                Jacksonville, Rorida
HHCPC
Maximum Detected Concentration
Industrial PRG'
FDEP STLs for
General Worker
Exceedance of
PRG
    PSC3
    Surface Soil
      Cadmium
      Chromium (trivalent)
      Dieldrin
      Lead'
    Subsurface Soil
      Lead7
    PSC42
    Surface Soil
      Cadmium
      Lead'
Parcel 1

    16.4
  651

    29
 Parcel 2

   75.2
12,200
    0.140
 1,060
    6.2             3.2
    (not subdivided)

         65.6
         284
   2,040
2,040,000
       0.362
   1.000

   1,000
                  2,040
                  1,000
   621
306,000
     0.269
    NA

    NA
                     621
                      NA
 No
 No
 No
Yes

 No
                    No
                    No
     The PRG used for comparison is the lesser of the cancer or noncancer PRG.
     The PRG for load is not based on calculation. Value used was based on a proposed soil cleanup standard that
   recommended cleanup goals for lead be set between 500 and 1000 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) {USEPA 1989)
   A concentration of 1000 mg/kg of lead was used as the industrial PRG.
   Votes:  All values are in mg/kg.
          HHCPC = human health contaminant of potential concern.
          PSC = potential source of contamination.
          PRG = preliminary remedial goal.
          FDEP = Rorida Department of Environmental Protection.                                          •
          STL = soil target level.
          NA = not applicable.
          USEPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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                     u2 darearf     r°ut-
             The rmrir,  ralnaSe areas, and OU 2 groundwater,  are summarized iti
                             "                    three
                       et          rk,



  the risk characterization £or each a'rea addressed 'in  th°e aT"^ " ' SUI"""y °f

 from Che PSC 4 sludge piles and       «

                     '""™0 " ""
 Sludge at OU 2



 No further actions are recommended for PSC 4


















potential cancer  JSS i« "^" °       exposure scenario (industrial),
                                                    d™
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Table 2-6
Human Health Risk Summary
PSC 4, OU 2 Drainage Areas, and OU 2 Groundwater
Record of Decision
Potential Sources of Contamination 2. 3, 4. 41. 42. and 43
Operable Unit 2
Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Media Receptor
PSC 4
Soil Outside the PSC 4 Adult
Sludge Disposal Area


Child



Total Resident. Outside the PSC 4
Sludge Disposal Area
Soil and Sludge within the Adult
PSC 4 Sludge Disposal Area


Child



Total Resident, within the PSC 4
Sludge Disposal Area
OU 2 Drainage Areas
Surface Water Adult


Child


Total Resident, Surface Water
Sediment Adult


Child


Total Resident, Sediment
Exposure Route

Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Inhalation
Total Adult
Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Inhalation
Total Child


Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Inhalation
Total Adult
Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Inhalation
Total Child



Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Total Adult
Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Total Child

Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Total Adult
Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Total Child

Hazard Index

0.03
0.009
NC'
0.04
0.3
0.01
NC'
0.3
N/A

0.02
0.06
NC'
0.08
0.2
0.09
NC'
0.3
N/A


0.04
0.9
0.9
0.9
1
2
N/A
0.03
0.07
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.4
N/A
Estimated Lifetime
Cancer Risk

6E-07
4E-07
6E-10
21E-06
1E-06
1E-07
5E-10
1E-06
2E-06

1E-06
5E-07
1E-09
2E-06
2E-06
2E-07
9E-10
33E-06
5E-06


8E-07
1E-05
1E-05
5E-06
5E-06
1E-05
52E-05
2E-06
3E-07
2E-06
4E-06
1E-07
4E-06
6E-06
See notes at end of table.
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                                          Table 2-6 (Continued)
                                      Human Health Risk Summary
                          PSC 4, OU 2 Drainage Areas, and OU 2 Groundwater

                                             Record of Decision
                              Potential Sources of Contamination 2. 3. 4, 41. 42. and 43
                                              Operable Unit 2
                                         Naval Air Station Jacksonville

Media Receptor
OU 2 Drainage Areas (continued)
Drainage Swale Soils Adult
Child
Total Resident, Drainage Swale Soils
OU 2 Groundwater
Groundwater Adult
Child
	 Total Resident, Groundwater
Exposure Route Hazard Index
Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Inhalation
Total Adult
Ingestion
Dermal Contact
Inhalation
Total Child
Ingestion
Total Adult3
Ingestion
Total Child3
0.1
0.4
NC1
0.52
1
0.7
NC1
2
N/A
3
3
6
6
N/A
t Noi calculated because inhalation noncancer toxicity values were not available
To a risk discrepancy with risk calculation spreadsheets is due to rounding algorithm.
Total excess l.fetime cancer risk is based on two times the risk from ingesTion of the volatile
groundwater to account for inhalation of volatiles and dermal contact with groundwater
Notes: PSC = potential source of contamination.
OU = operable unit.
NC = not calculated.
N/A = not applicable.
Estimated Lifetime
Cancer Risk
6E-06
4F-06
1E-09
1E-05
1E-05
2E-06
1E-09
1E-05
2E-05
1E-04
1E-04
6E-05
6E-05
2E-04
constituents in
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Medium
PSC 4
Surface Soil Outside the PSC 4
Sludge Disposal Area
Surface Soil and Sludge within
the PSC 4 Sludge Disposal Area
OU 2 Drainage Areas
Surface Water
Sediment
Drainage Swale Soils
OU 2 Groundwater
Groundwater
Table 2-7
Human Health Summary of Risk Drivers
PSC 4, OU 2 Drainage Areas, and OU 2 Groundwater
Record of Decision
Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4, 41, 42. and 43
Operable Unit 2
Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Life™ CaS £*' Cancer ffisk Driver  Tota' Haf fd "°™™ «* Driver
Utetime Uancer Risk |n(jex' (Hazard Index)
2E-06 Arsenic (2E-06) rj.03 N/A3
5E-06 Arsenic (3E-06) 0.3 N/A3
2E-05 Arsenic (5E-06) 2 Iron (2)
Beryllium (2E-05)
6E-06 Benzo(a)pyrene (1E-06) 0.4 N/A3
Arsenic (SE-06)
2E-05 Benzo(a)pyrene (2E-05) 2 Antimony (0.4)
lndeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene (1E-06) Cadmium (0.9)
Arsenic (3E-06) Iron (0.2)
Beryllium (2E-06) Silver (0.2)
2E-04 Methylene chloride4 (1E-06) 6 Arsenic (2)
Arsenic (2E-04) Barium (0.6)
Cadmium (2)
Manganese (0.3)
Thallium (2)
' Total excess lifetime cancer risk is the combined adult and child risks for each pathway.
J Hazard Index is the highest of the adult or child total hazard indices.
* There are no noncarcinogenic risk drivers for the medium because the total hazard indices do not exceed the target value of 1.0.
Total excess lifetime cancer risk is the sum of the ingestion risk plus two times the risk from ingestion of the volatile constituents in
groundwater to account for inhalation of volatiles and dermal contact with groundwater.
Notes: PSC = potential source of contamination.
OU = operable unit.
N/A = not applicable.

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                                                                             for
   characteristic  of sludge at OU 2 and ma,              ^  md ber>-1U^ are not
                                             "
                                                                 • -— -
                 detected in rh? detec.ted ln a samPle  from  the  eastern drainage
                           "                        '
                                                                        for

                                                                  S.-SS2?
         of  sodlun, dec.c                       f          itorlns weiu may be *
                                            USEPA
                                             .
                                        ^
 field contaminants           distribution indicates that they are laboratory or



 only cadraium and ^^t\r^site%?lat^d^                               '
 of the other three metal* r« K i   related'  Additionally, the concentrations
 Florida GGCs   Based  on  the           "     Y SliShtly exceed  Federal MCLs and
 hu.an receptors are eXpoSegondrt        A                     -
 placed on the base to nr«««f srounawa^er at ou 2-  Access restrictions will be
 surficial aquif" in the Iffl^^^^ ^ *"  Sroundwat-r at OU 2 from the





                                            ^
notification pr^ed^res desi.n.d^6    "'  C°ndition certification,  and agency
of any site-specmc LUCs d?/ H     ^^ ^ maintena"" by Station personnel
and  t^e env?ro4ent    A  funL^rT^ ^ ^^ Prot-tion of hu^an health
             ronment.    A  fundamental premise  underlying  execution  of  that
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  agreement was that through the Navy's substantial good-faith compliance with the
  SI??! rTrn^P     for  th^ein, reasonable  assurances  would be  provided to the
  USEPA and FDEP as to the  permanency  of  those remedies which included the use of
  specific LLCs.

  Although the terms and conditions of the MOA are not specifically incorporated
  herein by reference, it  is understood  and  agreed by  the  Navy,  USEPA   and FDEP
  that  the  contemplated permanence  of  the  remedy  reflected herein  shall  be
  dependent upon the Station's substantial good-faith compliance with the specific
  LUC maintenance commitments reflected therein.   Should such compliance not occur
  or should the MOA be terminated,  it is understood that the protectiveness of the
  remedy concurred  in may be reconsidered and  that additional measures may need to
  be taken to adequately ensure necessary  future protection of human health and the
  environment.
 No  further  action is required for groundwater  at  OU 2 ,  with the exception  of
 postclosure monitoring required  for RCRA closure of  PSCs 41, 42, and 43.

 2.6.2  Ecological Risk Assessor,   The purpose of the ERA was to characterize
 a""!Vr ^      13dVerSe  SffeCtS  t0 •"logical  receptors  associated with
 !2?TeH 5°  slte;related contaminants at OU 2 .   Basic  components  of the ERA
 performed for  each  area  of OU 2 include the  following:  (1) identification  of
                                                                      caon o
 SonSSn  recol°glcal  receptors  and  pathways,  (2)  selection  of  ecological
 contaminants  of  potential  concern  (ECPCs) ,   (3)   exposure   assessment,  (4)
 ecological effects  assessment,  and (5) risk characterization.   The following

          '
 p             2« 4h and 43  The Focused Ecological Risk Evaluation (FERE) for
 P   -/' .  1(  and  43  is  included  in  the Focused  Remedial  Investigation and
 Feasibility Study  for PSCs 2 , 41 , and 43 at Operable Unit 2 (ABB-ES  1994a)   The
 CPCs selected for  ecological evaluation are the same as those selected for the
 focused human health risk evaluation for soils 0 to 1 foot bis at PSCs 2  41  and
 'o  (see Table 2-3).

 An  earthworm  bioassay was  completed for PSC 2 to determine the direct toxicitv
 of  contaminated soil to soil invertebrates.   Based on the result of the toxicitv
 testing, it was  determined that an IRA at PSC 2  was necessary for the  protection
 of  ecological  receptors  (soil dwelling  invertebrates).   The  testing  results
 indicated  that  a conservative soil action level for an IRA for the protection of
 fauna  to direct toxic effects would be 53 mg/kg.  Soils  with TPH concentrations
         **?**  5° mS/kS were excavated  and treated during the  IRA  conducted at
       in iyy5 .
For  PSCs  41 and  43,  a quantitative  determination  of ecological  risk  and
acceptable concentrations of CPCs in soil and filter media was determined to be
unnecessary  as  part of  the  FREs,  since the volume  of material to be  removed
W1!!D™e sludSe  ^y^g beds  would be determined by  the closure  requirements
Dc^f ,    *   A ^ualitative appraisal of  the metal content of material within the
esc 41  and PSC 43  drying beds suggested  it  presented a possible hazard    The
primary ecological concern with heavy metals in soils is the potential transfer
of metals from the  soils to terrestrial  invertebrates or plants.  Results of the
FREs for  PSCs 41 and  43 supported  implementation  of IRAs at  the sites   As
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  mentioned previously, IRAs were implemented  and  closure  reports  for both PSCs
  were completed in 1997.                  •

  2.6.2.2  PSCs 3 and 42  The FERE for PSCs  3  and  42  is  included in the Focused
  Radial  Investigation and Feasibility Study. PSCs 3 and 42 at Operable Vr> t ?
  hAS Jacksonville,  Jacksonville,  Florida  (ABB-ES,  1995a) .                     "'

  The results of  the FERE for PSC 3 indicated that none of the ECPCs selected  for
  potential ecological receptors and exposure pathways presented unacceptable risks
  for terrestrial wildlife,  terrestrial plants, or" soil  invertebrates

  An  FERE for surface water and sediment at PSC  42 was not performed.  Based on RI
  results,  those  media were  addressed  in  an  IRA.    Therefore,  surface soil
              the Polishing pond was  the  only media  addressed  in the  FERE  for
    .       ecol°gical  receptors  of contamination at PSC 42 include  terrestrial
 wildlife, terrestrial plants,  and  terrestrial invertebrates.  Potential exposure
 routes^ for  terrestrial  wildlife at PSC 42  include  ingestion of soil and food
 items that may be contaminated as  a result of accumulation of  contamination from
 the soil.   Risks  for terrestrial plants  and  invertebrates were not  evaluated
 m^n^H6  ^^ °f *Urface soil' contamination surrounding the polishing pond was
 Identified « ?PP   f    '  7"° ^ '  thW  Pesticides- «* ten  inorganics were
 ±n«p 1      f   f°r S1UrfaCe S0il surroun plSnCS' °r S0il ^"ebrates; therefore, the IRA
 for PSC 42 did not need to address surface soil surrounding the pond.

 2.62.3  PSC 4, OU 2 Drainage Areas, and OU 2 Groundwater  The ERAs for PSC 4
 OU 2  drainage areas,  and  OU 2  groundwater  are documented in  the  Remedial
              '  °Perable Unlc 2- NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida (ABB-ES,
                                      -
 No  risks were estimated for wildlife receptors, terrestrial plants, or for soil
 invertebrates  exposed to  PSC 4 surface soil outside  the  sludge  disposal area'
 however, potential  risks  to  terrestrial plants and invertebrates from exposure
 to  chromium in  soil and  sludge  within  the  PSC  4 sludge  disposal  area  were
 identified.   The PSC 4 sludge  disposal  area  is in a portion oPf  the  Pine  Tree
 Planting Area where there  is virtually no understory due to the heavy pine needle
 litter  (i.e.,  stressed herbaceous vegetation is not evident).   Although it  is
 unknown how chromium concentrations within the PSC 4 sludge disposal area may
 actually be impacting soil invertebrates,  chromium concentrations are well below
 the Florida residential SCGs ,  and no further actions were recommended for PSC  4.

 The primary risk contributors for surface water are aluminum, iron,  and zinc
 The samples with high levels of metals were in a portion of the ditch with murky'
 standing water  that  contains algae growth.   Downstream, where  the water  is
 flowing, levels of the metals  were lower and do not pose a risk.   Therefore  the
 metals  in the upstream portion  of the ditch are probably  not site-related' but
 are most likely related to the water conditions.

 For sediment, metals  and PAHs found in one sample are the primary  contributors
 to the  risk.  Arsenic is naturally occurring.   PAHs are typically  from  roadway
 runoff  or paving material.                                                   y
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  Chromium found in drainage swales near the polishing  pond  is  the primary risk
  contributor.   Cadmium and silver may also present  a potential  risk.   However
  grass is growing in the swales,  so  adverse effects  to  plants are not likely.

  The  ERA for OU 2 groundwater identified potential  risks  to  aquatic  receptors
  Cadmium is the  source  of the potential risk;  however,  samples  indicate  that
  cadmium is not moving from the  groundwater to  surface  water.   Therefore   it is
  not  likely that aquatic receptors would be  exposed to harmful levels of cadmium.

  Based on the current use of OU 2 and the limited quality of the habitats that the
  drainage areas provide,  no further action  is recommended  for these areas.


  2.7   DESCRIPTION OF THE NO ACTION ALTERNATTVF   Based on the  RA,  no unacceptable
  human health or ecological risks were identified at  OU  2.  Therefore,  no action
  is needed  and  no other  remedial alternatives were considered.

  However, PSCs 41, 42, and 43 have all been  classified as RCRA units and require
  postclosure  monitoring  of  groundwater  until  standards  are  achieved     An
  abbreviated monitoring  program of two to  three years  is  believed to meet  such
  requirements.  Should groundwater standards not be achieved  in  that time frame
 groundwater will continue  to be monitored as per RCRA  instructions.

 In addition, appropriate LUCs will be  implemented at  the operable unit  to prevent
 the emplacement of a residential scenario.


 28  DOCUMENTATION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES   There are no significant changes in
 this  remedial action from that described in the Proposed Plan.


 2.9  STATUTORY DETERMINATIONS.   The  no further action alternative selected and
 implemented for OU  2  is  consistent with CERCLA and the NCP.  The IRAs conducted
 at the PSCs were selected based on the RAO set  for  each PSC.   These  RAOs  were
 determined  based on consideration of  AJRARs.  Table  2-8  lists and describes the
 State and Federal chemical specific ARARs  considered for OU  2
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Table 2-8
Synopsis of Potential Federal Chemical-Specific ARARs for OU 2
Record of Decision
Potential Sources of Contamination 2, 3, 4, 41, 42, and 43
Operable Unit 2
Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Rorida
Federal Standards and
Requirements
Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSHA), Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations
[29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Z]
Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA), Identifi-
cation and Listing of Hazardous
Wastes [40 CFR Part 261)
RCRA, Releases from Solid
Waste Management Units
[40 CFR Part 264, Subpart F]
Requirements Synopsis
Establishes permissible exposure limits for workplace exposure
to a specific listing of chemicals.
Defines those solid wastes subject to regulation as hazardous
wastes under 40 CFR Parts 262-265.
Establishes the requirements for solid waste management units
at RCRA-regulated temporary storage and disposal facilities.
The scope of the regulation encompasses groundwater protec-
tion standards (RCRA maximum contaminant levels), point of
compliance, compliance period, and requirements for ground-
water monitoring.
Consideration in the Remedial Response Process
Standards are applicable for worker exposure to OSHA hazardous
chemicals during remedial activities.
These requirements define RCRA-regulated wastes, thereby delineating
acceptable management approaches for listed and characteristically
hazardous wastes that should be incorporated into the characterization
and remediation elements of remedial response at PSC 42.
This rule is relevant and appropriate for Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act sites contaminated with RCRA
hazardous constituents, and potential applicable requirements for
groundwater remediation executed under the RCRA Corrective Action
Program. However, these requirements are not applicable to Superfund.
sites unless the action involves active placement in regulated units after
July 26, 1982.
Notes: ARAR = applicable or relevant and appropriate requirement.
OU = operable unit.
PSC = potential source of contamination.
CFR = Code of Federal Regulations.

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