United States
          Environmental Protection
          Agency
Off ice of
Emergency and
Remedial Response
EPA/ROD/R03-93/174
September 1993

PB94-963904
SEPA    Superfund
          Record of Decision:
          U.S.  Defense General Supply
          Center, VA

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 REPORT  DOCUMENTATION
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1. REPORT NO.
EPA/ROD/R03-93/174
3. Recipient's Aeeeition No.
4.  TJlto and Subtitle
   SUPERFUND RECORD OF DECISION
   U.S.  Defense General Supply Center, VA
   Third Remedial Action	
                                          5.  Report Data
                                          	  09/29/93
                                          6.
7.  Authorfa)
                                          8.  Performing Organb*tlon Rapt No.
9.   Performing Organization Nam* and Address
                                          10  Proftet Tart/Work Unit No.
                                                                     11. Contract(C)orarant(G)No.
                                                                     (G)
12.  Sponsoring Organization Name and Address
    U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency
    401 M Street,  S.W.
    Washington, D.C.   20460
                                          13.  Type of Report a Period Covered

                                             800/800
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IS. Supplementary Notes
                  PB94-963904
16.  Abstract (Lhrdt: 200 words)

  The 71-acre U. S. Defense General  Supply Center  site is a supply and storage  facility
  within the  640-acre Defense Logistics Agency located in Chesterfield County,  Virginia.
  Land use  in the area  is predominantly residential,  commercial,  and light industrial,
  with a wetlands area  located along the eastern edge of the site.   Land surface  at  the
  site has  been altered extensively  by grading and filling operations, and surface
  drainage  from the site flows into  No Name Creek,  ultimately reaching the James  River
  less than two miles away from the  site.  Of the  estimated 2,200 residents who live
  within one  mile downgradient of the site, 10 residences use ground water for  their
  drinking  water supply;  and many more use ground  water for household activities.  The
  site has  been divided into three distinct geographic areas for  remediation, which
  include the Open Storage Area  (OSA),  Area 50, and the National  Guard Area  (NGA). Since
  1942, the 43-acre OSA has been used as a storage lot for bulk drummed chemicals.   The
  majority  of the 55-gallon drums contain petroleum oils and lubricants (POLs), but
  solvents, pesticides,  herbicides,  and other chemicals also are  stored in this area.
  The northern end of the OSA was also a former drum recoupment area,  which operated from
  the early 1960s until 1982.  Area  50 is approximately 13 acres  and was used as  a
  landfill  for construction debris and damaged containers.of solid and liquid stock

  (See Attached Page)
17. Document Analysis    a. Descriptors
   Record of Decision - U.S. Defense General  Supply Center,  VA
   Third Remedial Action
   Contaminated Medium: gw
   Key  Contaminants:  VOCs (benzene,  PCE, TCE)

   b.  Identffien/Open-Endsd Terms
   c.  COSATI Field/Group
18. Availability Statement
                         19.  Security Class (TMs Report)
                                   None
                                                    20.  Security Ctass (TMs Paot)
                                                               None •
         21. No. of Pto*s
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                                                                              22. Price
(See ANSI-Z39.18)
                                   SM Instructions on flvwrsv
                                                  OPTIONAL FORM 272 (4-77)
                                                  (Formerly NTtS-35)
                                                  Department of Commerce

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EPA/ROD/ROX-93/174
U.S. Defense General Supply Center, VA
Third Remedial Action

Abstract  (Continued)

chemicals in the 1960s and 1970s.  Some of the contaminants disposed of in the area
include photographic development chemicals, organic solvents, pesticides, herbicides,
POLs, and PCBs. The NGA is a  15-acre area which was leased to the Virginia Army National
Guard beginning in the 1950s.   The NGA is currently used for vehicle maintenance
operations which include engine cleaning and degreasing, fluid changes, lubrication, and
engine rebuilding, all of which required the use of chlorinated and non-chlorinated
solvents.  In the past, underground and above-ground storage tanks in this area wer.e used
to store fuels, oils, and solvents.  In 1984, EPA initiated investigations at the site
which later revealed, contamination of the soil and ground water by petroleum products,
chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, pesticides, herbicides, and metals from improper
chemical handling and storage activities conducted in the late 1950s and 1970s.  Two 1992
RODs addressed source contamination in two separate areas, as OUs 1 and 5, respectively.
This ROD addresses an interim remedy for the ground water, as OU9.  Six future RODs are
planned for the site; three will address source contamination as OUs 2, 3,. and 4, and
three will address ground water contamination as OUs 6, 7, and 8.  The primary
contaminants of concern affecting the ground water are VOCs, including benzene, PCE, and
TCE.

The selected interim remedial action for this site includes extracting and treating ground
water using air stripping; controlling air emissions using activated carbon adsorption,
followed by either offsite treatment or offsite disposal of the spent activated carbon;
discharging the treated ground  water onsite to a series of infiltration trenches; and
monitoring the ground water.  The estimated present worth cost for this remedial action is
$594,067, which includes an estimated annual O&M cost of $46,000.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OR GOALS:

Final goals for -ground water have" not been determined and will be implemented as part of
OU6. Chemical-specific ground water interim action levels are based on SDWA MCLs or MCLGs,
and include benzene 5 ug/1; PCE 5 ug/1; and TCE 5 ug/1.

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                             RECORD 07 DECISION

                           INTERIM REMEDIAL ACTION

              DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER - OPERABLE UHIT  9

                              1.0  DECLARATION


1.1  SITE NAME AND LOCATION

     Operable Unit 9
     Open Storage Area/Area  50/National Guard Area Groundvater
     Interim Remedial Action
     Defense General Supply  Center
     Chesterfield County,  Virginia
           *.
1.2  STATEMENT OF BASIS AND  PURPOSE

     This decision document  presents the selected interim remedial action
for Operable Unit 9 (OU9)  at the  Defense General Supply Center  (DGSC) in
Chesterfield County, Virginia near Richmond.  OU9 pertains to groundvater
beneath Area 50, the Open  Storage Area (OSA), and the National Guard Area
(NGA).  The action vas chosen in  accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended
(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. SS 9601  et sag., and, to the extent practicable, the
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency  Plan (NCP), 40
C.F.R. Part 300.  This decision is based on the administrative record for
this Operable Unit.  Both  EPA and the Commonwealth of Virginia concur with
the selected remedy.

1.3  ASSESSMENT OP THE SITE

     Actual or threatened  releases of hazardous substances from OU9 at
DGSC, if not addressed by  implementing the interim remedial  action selected
in this Record of Decision (ROD), may present an imminent and substantial
endangerment to public health, welfare, or the environment.

1.4  DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTED  REMEDY

     This operable unit is the third of nine operable units  that are
currently being addressed  at the  DGSC.  OU9 addresses interim treatment and
containment of groundvater in the upper and lower aquifers beneath Area 50,
the OSA, and the NGA.  The other  OUs, and the portions of the Site that
each addresses are as follows:

     o  OUl-Open Storage Area Source Area
     o  OU2-Area 50 Source Area
     o  OU3-National Guard Area Source Area
     o  OU4-Fire Training  Area Source Area
     o  OU5-Acid Neutralization Source Area
     o  OU6-OSA/Area 50/NGA  Groundwater (Final Remedy)
     o  OU7-Fire Training  Area Groundwater
     o  OU8-Acid Neutralization Pits Groundwater

     RODS addressing OUl and OUS  were signed in March and May 1992,
respectively, and are currently being implemented.

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     OU6 and  OU9  are  the  same geographic location.  OU9 relates to interim
treatment of  the  contaminated groundwater.  OU6 relates to the final
groundwater remedy  for  this  location.

     The primary  objectives  of this remedy for OU9 are to reduce risk to
human health  by impeding  further spread of groundwater contaminated with
volatile organic  compounds  (VOCs)  in OU9 through groundwater extraction and
treatment before  the  final remedial action is implemented, to lessen the
migration of  contaminated groundwater, to initiate the reduction of
toxicity, mobility, and volume of  the contaminants in the groundwater, and
to collect data regarding changes  in the aquifer and contaminant
concentrations in response to remediation measures.  This remedy is
considered an interim action.  Final cleanup goals for groundwater have not
yet been determined.  A final action that addresses the groundwater (0176)
will be selected  after  data  generated during the implementation of this
interim action are  evaluated.  This interim action for OU9 is expected to
become part of the  final  action for OU6 and to provide for significant risk
reduction early in  the  remedial process.

     The major components of the selected remedy include:

•    Withdrawal of  contaminated groundwater from unconsolidated deposits
through a series  of extraction wells and intercepting trenches;

•    Conveyance of  contaminated groundwater through a pipe network to. an
on-site treatment facility;

•    Treatment of contaminated groundwater through air stripping of VOCs
and activated carbon  treatment of  related air emissions sufficient to meet
Federal and State Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements
(ARARs) for air and the receiving  aquifer;

•    Discharge of treated groundwater to a series of percolation trenches
on DGSC property;

•    Off-site disposal  or treatment of spent activated carbon used to
control air emissions of  VOCs.

•    Periodic groundwater monitoring to evaluate the performance and
effectiveness of  the  groundwater extraction, treatment, and percolation
system, and to establish  final cleanup goals; and,

•    Modification of  the  system as necessary based on periodic monitoring.

1.5  STATUTORY
     This interim action is protective of human health and the environment,
complies with Federal and State requirements that are applicable or
relevant and appropriate to this limited-scope action, and is cost
effective.  Although this interim action is not intended to fully address
the statutory mandate for permanence and treatment to the maximum extent
practicable, this interim action utilizes treatment and thus is in
furtherance of that statutory mandate.  Because this remedy does not
constitute the final remedy for the Operable Unit, the statutory preference
for remedies that employ treatment that reduces toxicity, mobility, or
volume as a principal element, although partially addressed in this remedy,
will be addressed by the final response action.  Subsequent actions are
planned to address fully the threats posed by conditions at this Operable

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  Unit.   Because  this  remedy will result  in hazardous substances remaining
  on-site above health-based levels, a review will  be conducted to ensure
  that the remedy continues to provide adequate protection of human health
  and the environment  within five years after commencement of the remedial
  action.
  /*/        ^               ^ _   date
  Jan B. RedJtman    ^
  Staff Director,  Environmental and  Safety  Office
  Defense  Logistics Agency
  /s/            **^c       _    date
  Stanley  L.  Laskowski
/ Acting Regional  Administrator
' United States  Environmental Protection Agency-Region III

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                             RECORD 07 DECISION
                 INTERIM REMEDIAL ACTION FOR OPERABLE UNIT 9
                     U.S.  DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CBHTER
                            THE DECISION SUMMARY


2.1.0  SITE NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
Operable Unit 9  (OU9)—
Area 50/Open Storage Ar•a/National Guard Area—Groundvater
Interim Remedial Action
Defense General  Supply  Center
Chesterfield County, Virginia


2.1.1  Introduction.  The Defense General Supply Center  (DGSC), a federal
facility located near Richmond, Virginia, was placed on the National
Priorities List  (NPL) in 1987.  The Defense Logistics Agency  (DLA) is the
lead Federal Agency  for this Site and, in a Proposed Plan published on May
3, 1993, proposed that  an interim remedial action be implemented at a
portion of DGSC  to lessen the  migration of contaminated groundwater and
treat contaminated groundwater.  This document summarizes the decision
process leading  to the  selection of this interim remedial action for
Operable Unit 9  at DGSC.   The  activities described in this document are not
the final remedy for the Site's contaminated groundwater.  A ROD describing
the final remedial action will be issued at a later date.  This interim
remedial action  is expected to become part of the final remedial action.

     The interim remedial action selected for Operable Unit 9  (OU9)
consists of extracting  the groundwater with wells and trenches, treating
the groundwater  with an air-stripper treatment system, and then discharging
the treated water to a  series  of infiltration trenches above the
contaminated groundwater.   Resulting air emissions will be controlled
through activated carbon treatment.  The spent activated carbon will be
shipped off-site for treatment or disposal.

2.1.2  Location  and  Mission.   The Defense Logistics Agency, an agency of
the Department of Defense,  provides logistics support to the military
services including procurement and supply support, contract administration
and other services.  DGSC,  located in Chesterfield County, Virginia
approximately 11 miles  south of the City of Richmond is one of DLA's
primary logistical centers providing such support (See Figure 1).  Since
1942, DGSC's mission has  been  the managing and furnishing of military
general supplies to  the Armed  Forces and several federal civilian agencies.
Today DGSC manages more than 300,000 items at a facility valued at $100
million and encompassing  640 acres.  The facility includes more than 16
million square feet  of  covered storage space in 27 large brick warehouses
and an additional one million  square feet of office space.

2.1.3  Land Use.  Land  use in  Chesterfield County in the vicinity of DGSC
is primarily single  family residential, intermixed with retail stores and
light industry.  DGSC is  the major industry in the area.  The area to the
northeast and east of DGSC has been developed as both single family and
multi-family housing. See Figure 4 showing the location of nearby
residences.

2.1.4  Climate.  DGSC is  located within the modified continental climatic
zone, an area characterized by extreme variations in temperature and
precipitation during the  course of a year.  Typically, the area experiences

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warm summers, relatively mild winters and normally adequate rainfall.  The
mean annual temperature is between 55°F and 60°F.  The average annual
precipitation is 44.2 inches.  The mean annual pan evaporation rate for the
area is between 48 and 64 inches.  Precipitation and pan evaporation are
generally greatest during July and August.  Wind direction in the vicinity
of OGSC is variable, although the prevailing wind direction is southerly.

2.1.5  Topography.   The land surface at DGSC has been extensively altered
by grading and filling operations.  The topography is generally flat with a
slight slope towards the southeast.  The maximum difference in the local
topographic relief is approximately 30 feet.  Elevations range from 125
feet above mean sea level (msl) at the northern  boundary of the Site to 95
feet above msl near the southeastern corner.  Surface drainage in the study
area is towards a storm sewer system that drains eastward and discharges
into No Name Creek.  The Creek flows north*to-south along the eastern edge
of the National Guard Area, turns to the east, and ultimately discharges
into the James River, some 1 and 1/2 miles away  from the Site.

2.1.6  Geology.  The unconsolidated soils below  DGSC have been divided into
four formations by the U.S. Geological Survey.   The Eastover Formation is
present immediately below the land surface and consists of up to 25 feet of
inter-layered beds of sand, silt and clay with occasional gravel.  The
predominantly gray clay and silt of the Calvert  Formation underlies the
Eastover throughout the area.  The Calvert Formation is typically 11 feet
thick.  The Aquia Formation, approximately 7 feet of gray sand, gravej. and
clay, underlies the Calvert Formation.  The Potomac Formation, which
underlies the Aquia Formation, extends to the bedrock.  The Potomac
consists of approximately 40 feet of interbedded sand and gravel with
occasional silt and clay seams.  Bedrock in the  region consists of the
Petersburg Granite.  (See Figure 3.)

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                                 FIGURE 1
                               SITE AREA
               DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER
                            RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
                             AREA SO
                          FORMER UkNOfiU
                    SEABOARD
                    COAST UNE
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                SCALE IN MILES
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   GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION
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1548.4:

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                                                FOAMED AREA SO LANDFILL
                                                                             EXPLANATION
                                                                     — — — - BOUNDARY OF SUPPLY CENTER

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                                                                              WELL AND IDENTIFIER
                                                                            U.S ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL
                                                                              HYGIENE AGENCY MONITORING
                                                                              WELL PAW  AND IDENTIFIER
                                                                            U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL
                                                                              HYGENE AGENCY MONITORING-
                                                                              WELL AND IDENTIFIER
Map  'S modified irom Defense General Supply Center  Installation Services' base map.
  Figure 2.-- Location of  U.S. Geological Survey monitoring-well clusters  and  selected
               U.S. Army  Environmental  Hygiene  Agency  wells.

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      FEET
      150 -
      125 H
      100 H
       75 H
       50 H
       25 H
Sea Level
                                                                        ,  I LEI
               Upper unconlined aquiler     EASfOVfcR t-ORMATION
CALVERT FORMATION

 AQUIA FORMATION
             NOTE: Location ol section shown on liyure 2.
                                                                          Sea Luvo'
                                                 0       100      200       300 METERS
                                             VERTICAL SCALE GREATLY EXAGGERATED
                                                      DATUM IS SEA LEVEL


                              Figure 3.—Hydrogeologic section showing relations among formations.
                                    (view looking north: trace of section is shown in figure 2.}

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                                 FIGURE  4
                       LOCATION OF AREA WELLS
         DEFENSE GENERAL SUPPLY CENTER, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

L
                 SOURCE:
                 RESIDENTIAL WELL SURVEY.
                 TAW 4. ENGINEERING SCIENCE, INC.
                 OCTOBER 1902
                                                       LEGEND
                                                       LOCATION OP RESIDENTIAL WELL
                                                       5 MILE RADIUS UNE
LAW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION
                                                             154*51


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 2.1.7  Natural Resources,  the vegetation on DGSC is extremely limited due
 to buildings, warehouses, roads, etc., but the vegetation off-site around
 DGSC is composed of mixed woodlands and shrubs.  Species which may utilize
 the limited additional habitat on-site include rodents, rabbits, squirrels,
 birds, reptilesr and amphibians.

     There are two natural resource areas on the DGSC property.  The first
 is a recreational pond with fish and waterfowl (domestic ducks and geese)
 located approximately a half mile south of OU9; and the second is the
 Bellwood Elk Preserve, which is also located a half mile south of OU9.
 Off-site, there are also two protected areas. The closest is the Pocahontas
 State Forest and Park located approximately five miles southwest of the
 Site. The second is the Presquie National Wildlife Refuge, approximately
 ten miles southeast of the Site on the James River. There are no protected
 lands in the immediate vicinity of DGSC (Law, 1993).  According to the
 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation,
 Division of Natural Heritage, there are no Federally protected species
 occurring within the area. However, protected species of migratory birds
 may pass through or near DGSC. There is one critical habitat, wetlands,
 known to exist around the DGSC property. It is along No-Name Creek and lies
 on the eastern edge of OU9.

 2.1.8  Hydrogaology.  An unconfined water table aquifer is present within
 the Eastover Formation.  This aquifer, referred to in this document as the
 Upper Aquifer, is the first water bearing unit affected by contamination
 resulting from activities at the Open Storage Area/Area 50/National Guard
 Area (See Figure 3).  The low-permeability Calvert and Aquia Formations lie
 beneath the Upper Aquifer and separate it from the Potomac Formation which
 is referred to as the Lover Aquifer in this document.  However, there are
 both naturally occurring and man-made pathways between the two aquifers.
 Generally the water in both the Upper and Lower Aquifers could be used as
 drinking water and the water quality would be class IIA under EPA's
 groundwater classification method.  The selected interim remedy for OU9 ad-
 dresses groundwater within the Upper and Lower Aquifers.

 2.1.9  Physical Description of Open Storage Area/Are* 50/Hational Guard
 Area.  Area 50, the Open Storage Area (OSA), and the National Guard Area
 (NGA) are adjoining areas located in the central portion of DGSC as shown
 in Figure 2.  The OSA is a 43-acre fenced area encompassing Open Storage
Areas 38 through 47.  The OSA currently serves as a storage lot for bulk
 drummed chemicals.  The majority of the 55-gallon drums contain petroleum,
 oils, and lubricants (POLs), but solvents, pesticides, herbicides, and
 other chemicals are also stored in this area.  There is also a former drum
 recoupment area at the northern end of the OSA.  An existing recoupment
area is located at the southern end of OSA-46, in and around Building 203.
The OSA is primarily gravel with few paved areas, and the drums are stored
horizontally on wooden stringers.

     Area 50 is approximately 13 acres and located directly east of the OSA
 and directly west of the NGA.  Area 50 was used as a landfill for
construction debris and damaged containers of solid and liquid stock
chemicals.  Area 50 is relatively level with the surrounding land surface
and is grass covered.  Slight depressions are located within Area 50
because some of the fill material has settled.

     The NGA is a 15-acre parcel located east of Area 50.  Although DGSC
owns the property, DGSC has leased the land to the Virginia Army National
Guard since the 1950s.  The NGA is currently used for vehicle maintenance

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 operations.   These activities,  which may use  chlorinated and non-
 chlorinated  solvents,  include engine cleaning and degreasing,  fluid
 changes,  lubrication,  and engine rebuilding.   Existing storage tanks  are
 shown in  the Focused Feasibility Study (FFS)  for the NGA (OU3).   The  NGA  is
 covered with asphalt and concrete paving and  gravel.


 2.2.0  SITE  HISTORY AND ENFORCEMENT  ACTIVITIES

 2.2.1  General.   DGSC was originally constructed in  1941 as two separate
 facilities:   the  Richmond General Depot  and Richmond Holding and
 Reconsignment Point.   In 1942,  the two facilities were consolidated and in
 1962  the  installation became  known as Defense General Supply Center.  Past
 industrial operations at DGSC have included parachute manufacture and
 repair, mess kit  and canteen  repair,  refrigerator repair,  material
 handling, equipment overhaul,  and engine rebuilding.   Current industrial
 operations include the refurbishing  of steel  combat  helmets and compressed
 gas cylinders using a dry (ball blasting)  process, and tent and fabric
 repair.   DGSC motor pool operations  include minor vehicle repairs,  fluid
 changes,  and vehicle lubrication.  These activities  take place at the motor
 pool  facility located in the  southern portion- of DGSC.  There are
 underground  gasoline and fuel storage tanks located  throughout the Site.
 Chemical  operations at DGSC have included storing and shipping flammable,
 toxic,  corrosive  and oxidizer chemicals  for DLA.   The majority of the
 chemicals are stored in warehouses at DGSC.   Chemicals stored at DGSC- have
 also  included pesticides and  herbicides  for use  at DGSC and as part of the
 chemical  stock mission of DGSC.

 2.2.2   Open  Storage Area/Area 50/national Quard  Area.   Since 1942,  the OSA
 has been  used as  a storage lot  for bulk  drummed  chemicals,  the majority of
 which were 55-gallon drums of POLs.   The northern end of the OSA was  also a
 former  drum  recoupment area which had been in operation from the early
 1960s until  1982.

     Although currently level with the surrounding grade,  Area 50 was
 formerly  a ravine which received construction debris  and damaged containers
 of solid  and liquid stock chemicals  from the  early 1960's until the early
 1970's.   Potentially hazardous  substances that were present at the  Site and
 may have  been disposed of at  Area 50  include  toxic and reactive chemicals
 used  in photographic development processes, organic  solvents,  pesticides
 and herbicides, POLs,  polychlorinated biphenyls  (PCBs),  and other
 unidentified compounds.   Some of the  chemicals may have been disposed of  in
 Area  50 in drums  or damaged containers while  others may have been disposed
 of as bulk liquids.  Remediation of the  soil  and landfill in Area 50  has
 been  identified as OU2,  for which a remedy has not yet been selected.

     The NGA has  been  leased  from DGSC by the Virginia Army National  Guard
 since the 1950's.   The major  activities  in this  area  have included  vehicle
maintenance  using both chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents for
degreasing purposes.   Some waste solvents were reportedly disposed  of in
the storm sewer system or on  unpaved  areas of the NGA.   In the past,
underground  and aboveground tanks  were used for  storing fuels,  oils,  and
solvents in  this  area.  A number of underground  and above-ground storage
tanks were located throughout the  National Guard Area,  most of which  have
since been removed.

2.2.3  In 1984, DGSC was  recommended  for placement on the CERCLA National
Priorities List (NPL),  and it was  promulgated to the  NPL in 1987.   This

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 action was  a result of  a Hazard Ranking System  (HRS) scoring performed for
 DGSC that was based on  the conclusions of previous  studies done at the Site
 by the United States Army Environmental Hygiene Agency  (USAEHA) and the
 United States Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency (USATHAMA).  In
 August, 1986 the. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III
 (EPA), issued a  Corrective Action Permit to DGSC pursuant to the Resource
 Conservation and Recovery Act  (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. SS  9601 et s&q.  As part of
 RCRA activities  conducted at the Site, Dames and Moore,  a contractor of
 DGSC, prepared Remedial Investigation Reports for three areas at DGSC in
 1989.  The  three reports were:

     •    Remedial Investigation for the Fire Training  Area, May 1989;

     •    Remedial Investigation for the Acid Neutralization Pits Area,
          April  27, 1989; and

     •    Remedial Investigation for the Open Storage Area/Area 50/National
          Guard  Area, July 1989.

 In September, 1990, the DLA, DGSC, EPA, and the Commonwealth of Virginia
 entered into a CERCLA Interagency Agreement (IAG) pursuant to Section 120
 of CERCLA,  42 U.S.C. S  9620, which contains the requirements for the
 implementation of remediation activities.  DLA has  been proceeding in
 accordance with  the requirements of the Interagency Agreement, and no
 enforcement actions related to CERCLA responses have been initiated. - A
 list of environmental studies performed at DGSC since 1984 is included in
 Appendix A  of this ROD.

     In March and May of 1992 the first two of nine Records of Decision
 (ROD) for DGSC were signed.  Remedial design activities have been nearly
 completed for OU5 (soil vapor extraction near the Acid  Neutralization
 Pits).   No physical cleanup of the Site is planned  under OU1, which
 includes maintenance of fencing and security to continue restriction of
 Site access and  deed restrictions to restrict future development of the
 Site.


 2.3.0  SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

 2.3.1  On February 23,  1984, DGSC organized an Interagency Task Force
 consisting of State regulatory agencies, EPA, County agencies, Virginia
National Guard,  representatives of nearby residential areas, and DGSC
personnel.  The purpose of this group was to ensure that actions carried
 out at the Site were done with input and review froa affected parties.
This group was active in the mid-1980s, but became  less active after the
 County installed water  supply lines to supply potable water to residents
 located near DGSC.

2.3.2  In May 1992 DGSC implemented a formal community  relations program as
required by CERCLA.  DGSC mails a periodic newsletter to interested parties
which describe current  activities being performed in support of the
remedial response activities at the Site.  In addition,  public meetings are
held at important points during the remediation process to provide a means
of community involvement.  An administrative record file, open to the
public,  is maintained at the Chesterfield Public Library at the
Chesterfield County Courthouse in Chesterfield, Virginia.

2.3.3  Community participation requirements in CERCLA,  Sections

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 113 (k)(2)(B)  and 117 have been met for  this  interim action.  The Proposed
 Plan for OU9  was released to the public on May  3,  1993.   That document was
 made available to the public and included in the administrative record
 file.   The  notice of availability for the Proposed Plan was  published in
 the  Richmond  Times Dispatch on Nay 3, 1993.  The public comment period was
 held from May 3,  1993 to June 17,  1993.   In  addition,  a public meeting was
 held on June  2,  1993.  At this meeting,  representatives from the DLA, EPA,
 and  the U.S.  Army Corps of Engineers answered questions concerning  the
 remedial alternatives evaluated for Operable Unit  9.   A transcript  of the
 public  meeting is available in the administrative  record  file.  A response
 to the  comments received during the public comment period is included in
 the  Responsiveness Summary,  which is attached to this  ROD.


 2.4.0 SCOPE AND ROLE OF THE RESPONSE ACTION  WITHIN THE SITE  STRATEGY

 2.4.1    As .With many Superfund sites, the problems at  D6SC are complex.  As
 a result, the work at DGSC has been organized into nine operable units,
 each of which addresses a portion of the contamination at DGSC.  In
 addition to OU9,  the operable units at  this  Site include:

     OU 1 - Open Storage Area Source Area
     OU 2 - Area 50 Source Area
     OU 3 - National Guard Area Source  Area
     OU 4 - Fire Training Area Source Area
     OU 5 - Acid Neutralization Pits Source  Area
     OU 6 - Area 50/Open storage Area/National  Guard Area
                Groundwater (Final Remedy)
     OU 7 - Fire Training Area Groundwater
     OU 8 -Acid Neutralization Pits Groundwater

 Each of the operable units at DGSC is being  investigated  and remediated
 under a separate schedule.   The process for  evaluating an operable  unit and
 selecting a final remedy can be complex and  time consuming.  In such cases,
 it may  be beneficial to begin cleanup activities in the form of interim
 remedial actions  before the final remedy is  selected in order to reduce
 risk early  in the remedial process.  OU6 is  a location where such interim
 activities  are considered appropriate because contaminants are continuing
 to flow with  the  groundwater to previously uncontaminated areas at  greater
 distances from the Site.   An interim remedial action that reduces the
 "spread" (both horizontally and vertically in the  subsurface) of
 contaminants  and  begins the process of  collecting  and  treating hazardous
 substances  is both possible and desirable.   Therefore, the location
 designated as Operable Unit 6 is the location of this  interim remedial
 action  (OU9).  Geographically,  OU6 and  OU9 are  the same location and
 consist of the same contaminated groundwater.   Administratively, they are
 different actions and are assigned different operable  unit designations.

 2.4.2 Consistency with Future Remedial Actions.  The remedy  selected in
this ROD for  interim action  is the first step in the process to cleanup the
 contaminated  groundwater at  this location.   Subsequent actions are  planned
to further address groundwater contamination at this Operable Unit.  These
 actions will  be determined when the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility
 Study (RI/FS)  for OU6 is completed and will  be  subject to public comment.
Because the interim remedial action selected for OU9 will remove
contaminated  groundwater from the  aquifer, it is expected to provide early
risk reduction and to become part  of the total  remedial action that will
attain  applicable or relevant and  appropriate requirements (ARARs)  of state

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 and  federal environmental  laws.  See section 2.8.3 and Table 4 below.

 2.4.3  Goals of the Interim Action.  The goals of this interim action are
 to lessen the migration of contaminated groundwater, to  initiate the
 reduction of toxicity, mobility, and volume of the contaminants in the
 groundwater, and to collect data regarding changes in the aquifer and
 contaminant concentrations in response to remediation measures.  During
 treatment, VOCs removed from extracted groundwater will  be captured and
 sent off-site for permanent disposal.  This interim action will likely
 reduce the total volume of contaminated groundwater to be treated in the
 long run because dispersion will be reduced.


 2.5.0  SUMMARY OP SITE CHARACTERISTICS

 2.5.1  Contamination sources.  The types of contaminants that are present
 at the Site which are affecting OU9 include petroleum products, chlorinated
 and non-chlorinated solvents, pesticides, herbicides and metals.  The
 sources of these contaminants are being addressed by several operable
 units.  Contamination of the groundwater in OU9  is the result of chemical
 handling and storage activities conducted between the late 1950s and the
 mid-1970s.  The primary source of the contamination in OU9 is the Area 50
 landfill (OU2).  Minor sources are the Open Storage Area (OU1) and the
 National Guard Area (OU3).  Chemicals migrated downward  from contaminated
 soil to contaminate the underlying groundwater.  The contaminated
 groundwater migrated both  downward and laterally within  the Upper and Lower
 Aquifers, eventually moving beyond the DGSC boundary.

 2.5.2 contaminant Migration and Location of the  Oroundvater Plum*.  The OU9
 groundwater was contaminated primarily by the OU2 Source Area and migrates
 eastward beyond the DGSC boundary (See Figures 5a, 5b, 5c, & 5d).  There
 are two interrelated, but  separate groundwater aquifers  beneath the Site;
 the Upper Aquifer and the  Lower Aquifer.  The physical characteristics of
 the two aquifers are different.  Both of the aquifers are contaminated but
 the plume size and shape varies between the two.  According to the United
 States Geological Survey Report, Ground-Water Contamination and Movement at
 the Defense General Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia, prepared in 1990,
 groundwater flow in the Upper Aquifer is generally towards the north-
 northeast at an average rate of approximately 65 feet per year.  The
 average depth to groundwater varies seasonally but typically ranges from 13
 to 16 feet below ground surface.  The hydraulic  gradient varies from 0.05
 percent to 0.12 percent.   The low hydraulic gradient indicates that the
 rate and direction of groundwater flow are likely to exhibit minor seasonal
 changes in response to precipitation.  Some, but not all, of the
 groundwater in the Upper Aquifer discharges into No-Name Creek.
 Groundwater flow direction in the Lower Aquifer  is to the east beneath the
 OSA and Area 50, with a change of direction to the southeast as the water
 flows east of the NGA.  Groundwater flow in the  Lower Aquifer is
 approximately 225 feet per year.  There are both naturally occurring and
 man-made pathways between  the Upper and Lower Aquifers and contaminated
 groundwater can migrate between the two.

 2.5.3  Sis* and Location of Plum*.  VOCs have been detected in the Upper
 and Lower Aquifers under DGSC property and an adjacent area.  Maps showing
 the size and location of the contaminated plume  in the Upper and Lower
Aquifers are shown on Figures 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d.  These maps were
 developed by Dames and Moore, and the United States Geological Survey
 (U.S.G.S.)  based upon data collected in 1986 and 1990.   According to a

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 detailed  investigation by the  U.S.G.S., the  plume  has  not  yet spread to
 Rayon  Park  and  other  areas where  individual  water  supply wells  are  located.
 See  Figure  4.   The  volume of contaminated groundvater  in the Upper  Aquifer
 is estimated to be  approximately  eight million gallons.  The volume of con-
 taminated groundwater in the Lower Aquifer is  approximately forty million
 gallons.

 2.5.4  Organic  Constituents in the Oroundvater.  Several rounds of  sampling
 and  analysis have been performed  at OU9 to evaluate  the magnitude and
 extent of groundwater contamination.   Approximately  44 organic  compounds
 have been detected  in the groundwater  in OU9.  Most  of the detected
 compounds were  found  at extremely low  concentrations that  are not expected
 to represent a  risk to human health or the environment.  However, some were
 found  at  concentrations significantly  greater  than Maximum Contaminant
 Levels (MCLs),  promulgated pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water  Act, 42
 U.S.C. SS 300f  to 300J-26,  and are of  greater  concern.  See Table 1.  The
 primary contaminants  detected  in  the groundvater at  OU9 are volatile
 organic compounds which have been found both on and  off the Site.
 Contaminant concentrations are greatest beneath Area 50 and decrease as the
 plume  moves down-gradient (East)  beyond the  Site boundary.
 Trichloroethene, a  chlorinated solvent, has  been detected  at concentrations
 as great  as 18,000  parts per billion.  l,2-Dichloroethene(trans) was found
 at concentrations up  to 13,000 parts per billion.  Other volatile organic
 compounds have  been detected in off-site wells at  lower, but still
 significant concentrations.

 2.5.5  Znorganio Constituenta  ia  tn« Oroundvater.  Inorganic constituents
 were evaluated  in a 1992 data  collection study conducted by Law
 Environmental and in  earlier sampling  programs, in the general  vicinity of
 the  Area  50 Source  Area (OU2).  These  data are listed  in Tables 2 and 3.
 The  maximum concentrations reported for the  listed metals  did not exceed
 the  Maximum Contaminant Level  Goals (MCLGs)  for inorganic  contaminants
 promulgated, at 40  C.F.R.  S 141.51, pursuant to the  Safe Drinking Water
 Act, 42 U.S.C.  SS 300f to 300J-26.  However, there were isolated samples in
 which  the maximum concentrations  of some metals, notably zinc,  iron,
 silver, selenium, lead,  and copper, exceeded the Virginia  Groundwater
 Standards,  the  Federal Ambient Water Quality criteria, or  the Virginia
 Surface Water Standards.   Although the latter  two  sets of  criteria  are not
 directly applicable to groundwater, they are shown in  Tables 2  and  3 for
 reference in evaluating remedial  alternatives  in which extracted
 groundwater would be  discharged to surface water.

     The recently collected data  on the Upper  Aquifer  are  considered
preliminary, and are  under review by EPA and VDEQ.   Upgradient  samples were
collected during these sampling programs and comparisons with this  data
will provide insight  into the  degree to which  contaminants are  present
because of  releases from source area operable  units  at the Site as  opposed
to natural  conditions or some  other cause.
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                                     TABLE  1

                  MAJOR OROAHZC CONTAMINANTS  ENCOUNTERED AT OD9
1
Contaminant
Vinyl cailoride
Trichloroethene
Tetrachloroethene
Methylene Chloride
1 , 2-Dichloroethane
1, 2-Dichloropropane
Carbon Tetrachloride
Benzene
1,1 Dichloroethene
Chlorobenzene
1 , 2 -Dichloroethene (trans)
1,1, 1-Trichloroethane
Ethylbenzene
Acetone
Maximum
Concentration
Encountered1
87
18,000
3,000
560
376
240
30
6
180
1,500
13,000
1,400
35
180
Action
Level
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
100
100
200
700
3700
Basis
MCL
MCL
MCL
MCL
MCL
MCL
MCL
MCL
MCLG
MCLG
MCLG
MCLG'
MCLG
IRIS
Concentrations are in micrograms per liter  (equivalent to parts per billion).

MCL—Maximum Contaminant Levels for organic contaminants promulgated pursuant
to the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. SS 30Of to 300J-26.  40 C.F.R. S
141.61.

MCLG—Maximum Contaminant Level Goals for organic contaminants promulgated
pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. SS 300f to 300J-26.  40
C.F.R. S 141.50.

IRIS—EPA Integrated Risk Information System

1Source:   Dames 6 Moore (1989)
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             TABLE  2
DEFENSE GEHERAL SUPPLY CEHTBB—O09
    Upp«r Aquifer Qroondvat«r
M*ST"i«J'


Parameter
Aluminum
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
(total)
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Potassium
Selenium
im Concentrations


of Metals

Max. Cone. Fed. ANQC
3600
4.0
790
2.9
BOL(S.O)
;/ 32,000
13
180
BOL(S.O)
55,000
BDL(IO.O)
14,000
5,200
BOL(0.2)
30
4,900
BOL(l.O)
—
190
—
5.3
1.1
—
210
12
1,000
3.2
—
— '
.012
160
—
5
Detected in

VA sw atd.
—
190
—
—
1.1
—
211
11.8
—
3.2
—
~
.012
161
—
5
Well Savplfl

Fed. MCLO
—
508
2,000
4
5
~
100
1300
—
15
—
—
2
100
—
50
is in 1992
VA ON Std.
—
50
1,000
—
0.4
—
50
1,000
—
50-
—
—
0.05
—
—
10
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                                TABU 2  (coat.)
                      DBPEHSB GENERAL SUPPLY CEHTBR—OU9
                           Upper Aquifer Groundvater
      Maximum Concentrations  of Metals Detected  in Well Samples  in  1992

ParaMt*r
Silver
Thallium
Vanadium
Zinc

Max. Coac.
BOL(4.0)
BOL(6.0)
BDL(7.0)
120

r«d. ANQC
.12
40
—
110

V* SN Std. P«d. MCLB
—
0.5
—
107.8
VA ON ltd.
—
~
—
50
NOTES:

1.  "Max. cone." are the maximum concentrations of dissolved metals in the
  Upper Aquifer, in micrograms/liter, measured during the  1992 sampling
  program. See Lav Environmental, Inc., April, 1993  in Appendix A.

2.  "Fed. AWQC" are the Federal Ambient Water Quality Criteria established
  under section 304 or 303 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.A S 1314 or 1313,
  for the protection of freshwater aquatic  life from chronic toxicity.

3.  "VA SW Std." are Virginia Surface Water Standards for  the protection of
  freshwater aquatic life from chronic toxicity (four day  average
  concentration not to be exceeded more than once every three years), VR 680-
  21-01.

4.  "Fed. MCLG" are the Federal Maximum Contaminant  Level  Goals, 40 C.F.R.
  S 141.51.

5.  "VA GH Std." are the Virginia Groundvater Quality Standards, VR 680-21-
  04.

6.  All values are in micrograms/liter.

7.  "BDL"—below detection limit, which is shown in  parentheses.

8.  No MCLG exists for arsenic. The Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for
arsenic is 50. 40 C.F.R. S 141.62.
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TABLB 3
Maxiaua

Parameter
Aluminum
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
(total)
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Potassium
Selenium
OKFEH81
L01
Conoantrationa

I QENERAL SUPPLY CEHTER— OU9
rar Aquifar oroundvatar
of, Matala Dataetad in Well

Max. Cone. Fed. ANQC
924
4.6
190
1.9
BDL
19,900
BDL
5.2
19
1,840
8.9
44,410
162
BDL
41
84,600
19
—
190
—
5.3
1.1
—
210
12
1,000
3.2
—
— •
.012
160
—
5

V* SW 8td. Fed.
—
190
2
—
1.1
—
211
11.8
—
3.2
—
—
.012
161
—
5
Sanplea

MCLO
—
S0«
,000
4
5
—
100
1300
—
15
	
—
2
100
—
50
la 1992
V* OW Std.
—
50
1,000
—
0.4
—
50
1,000
—
50
—

0.05
—
—
10
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                                TABLE 3 (CODt.)

                      DBPBN8B GENERAL  SUPPLY CENTER—OU9
                           Lever Aquifer Groundvater
               Concentrations of Metals Detected in Well Samples in 1992
  Par*Mt«r     Max. Cone.     P«d. ANQC     V* SW 8td.    F«d. MCLO     VA OW Std.

  Silver           861          .12

  Thallium         BDL           40           —            0.5

  Vanadium         5.8

  Zinc           -. 467          110          107.8          —         50
NOTES:

1.  "Max. cone."  are the maximum concentrations of metals in the Lover
  Aquifer,  in micrograms/liter, measured during the 1989 Dames & Moore
  sampling  program.  See Dames & Moore, July, 1989 in Appendix A.

2.  "Fed. AWQC" are  the Federal Ambient Water Quality Criteria established
  under section 304  or 303 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.A S 1314 or  1313,
  for the protection of freshwater aquatic life from chronic toxicity.

3.  "Va. SW Std." are the Virginia Surface Water Standards for the
  protection of freshwater aquatic life from chronic toxicity (four day
  average concentration not to be exceeded more than once every three years),
  VR 680-21-01.

4.  "Fed. MCLG" are  the Federal Maximum Contaminant Level Goals, 40 C.F.R.
  S 141.51. 5.  "VA  GW Std." are the Virginia Groundvater Quality Standards,
    VR 680-21-04.

6.  All values are in micrograms /liter.

7.  "BDL11—below  detection limit.

8.  No MCLG exists for arsenic. The Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for
arsenic is  50. 40 C.F.R.  S 141.62.
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2.5.0  Contaminant Phases,  only dissolved groundwater contaminants have been
encountered.  Organic non-aqueous phase liquids  (NAPLs) have not been
detected at this Operable Unit nor do Site characterization data indicate
they exist.  However, if they are encountered during a future phase of work,
system design can be modified to attempt their recovery and treatment.

2.5.7  Contamination in No-Ham* Creek.  Chemical analyses have been performed
on water collected from No-Name Creek, located near the downgradient edge of
the contaminant plume.  The Creek is a hydrologic discharge zone for some of
the groundwater in the Upper Aquifer being remediated by OU9.  The analyses
indicate that the Creek is contaminated with a variety of organic
contaminants similar to those found in the groundwater being remediated by
OU9.

2.5.8  Potentially Affected Populations.  There are approximately 350 houses
and 400 apartments located downgradient within a 1-nile radius of OU9, with
an estimated population of 2,200 residents.  Figure 4 (Law, 1993) shows a map
of the area one-half mile down-gradient from this Operable Unit.  A few of
the nearby residents rely on groundwater wells for their drinking water, but
connection to the Chesterfield County water is available to all residents.
Approximately ten families within a one-mile radius of OU9 continue to use
wells for drinking water supplies.  In addition, some nearby residents use
groundwater for purposes such as bathing, cooking, clothes washing, and lawn
or gardening purposes.  Environmental receptors do not appear to be
significantly affected directly by the groundwater.  However, since the
groundwater discharges to No-Name Creek, the Creek is a potential path 'for
receptors to come in contact with contaminants.  Human populations
potentially affected include children and possibly fishermen attracted to the
Creek.  Environmental receptors include biota, fauna, and flora in and around
the Creek.
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                                               NATIONAL GUARD AREA
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Figure 5a -Area of ground-water contamination in the upper unconfined  aquifer beyond  the boundaries
                        of  the  Defense General Supply Center. March 1990.

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                      boundaries ol  the  Defense General Supply Center.  March  1990.

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 2.6.0    SCUMMY 07 SITE RISKS

 2.6.1  CERCLA directs  that human health and the  environment be protected
 from current  and potential exposure to hazardous substances.  In order to
 assess the current and potential risks at DGSC a full risk assessment is
 being conducted as part of the RI/PS of OU6.  That risk assessment is not
 yet complete  and is therefore not included in this Record of Decision.
 However, the  levels of contamination within the  Upper and Lower Aquifers
 are quite high and it  is likely  that the Operable Unit presents a
 significant potential  risk to human health and the environment.  Results of
 several  rounds of  groundwater sampling revealed  that certain VOCs are
 present  in the Upper and Lower Aquifers.  The concentrations of several
 VOCs in  the groundwater exceeded the national primary drinking water
 standards as  established under the Safe Drinking Water Act.  Some of the
 VOCs detected,  including trichloroethene, the most common contaminant at
 this Operable Unit,  are suspected human carcinogens.  Vinyl chloride is a
 known human carcinogen which was detected in the groundwater of this
 Operable Unit.

     Based on a preliminary review, EPA's Regional toxicologist estimates
 that the concentrations of vinyl chloride, trichloroethene,
 tetrachloroethene,  1,2-dichloroethane, 1,2-dichloropropane, and 1,1-
 dichloroethene in  groundwater, reported in Table 1, all pose potential
 incremental cancer risks above 1.0 x 10~* by the ingestion route alone.
 (Incremental  cancer risk is a probability that is generally expressed* in -,
 scientific notation.   An excess  lifetime cancer  risk of 1.0 x 10~*
 indicates that,  as a plausible upper bound, an individual has a one in ten
 thousand chance of developing cancer as a result of Site-related exposure
 to a carcinogen for 30 years of  a 70-year lifetime.  EPA considers excess
 lifetime cancer risks  in the range of 1.0 x 10~4 to 1.0 x 10"6 to be
 acceptable.)   A single risk of that magnitude, alone, would be sufficient
 to justify initiation  of remedial action.  Actual or threatened releases of
 hazardous substances from this Operable Unit, if not addressed by
 implementing  the response action selected in this ROD, may present an
 imminent and  substantial endangerment to public  health, welfare, or the
 environment.

     Although some metals are present in the groundwater at concentrations
 above background levels,  their concentrations and extent are less than
 those of organic contaminants and they are not thought to present a
 significant short-term health risk which would warrant remediation under
 this interim  action.   However, this issue will be further examined during
 the development of the detailed  risk assessment  for OU6.

     Environmental risk studies  have been conducted at DGSC in the general
 area being addressed under OU9.   Samples were collected from surface vater
 and sediments in No-Name Creek,  both upstream and downstream of the area
 believed to be affected by the groundwater plume.  Low levels of VOCs were
 found in the  surface vater downstream of the DGSC boundary and chemical
 concentrations  were found to be  above Virginia Surface Water Standards for
 several metals.  In addition,  surface water and  sediments were subject to
 standard toxicity  tests,  and the results of these tests are currently being
 reviewed.  A  benthic macroinvertebrate study was performed on No-Name
 Creek,  with samples collected from both upstream and downstream locations.
As previously stated,  while the  results of the studies are available, they
 are under review by the Region III Interagency Biological Technical
Assistance Group and it is planned that the results of their review will be
 factored into the  remedy selection for OU6, the  final remedial action for

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 the groundwater in this area.

 2.6.2   Toxicity Characteristics of Selected contaminants in Op«rabl« unit
 9.

 2.6.2.1  Acetone is a colorless liquid with a somewhat sweet odor.   It  is a
 volatile and highly flammable  liquid solvent that has many industrial uses,
 but which can also occur naturally as a metabolic product released  by
 plants  and animals. Acetone is usually absorbed by inhalation,  but  can  also
 be  absorbed by dermal contact.  Ingestion of acetone can include impaired
 motor coordination, dizziness, flushing,  sweating,  increased heart  rate,
 nausea,  and collapse into stupor,   chronic toxicity include irritation  and
 inflammation of the eyes,  nose,  throat and gastrointestinal tract.   Liver
 and kidney damage have also been reported.   EPA classifies acetone  as a
 non-carcinogen.

 2.6.2.2  Chlorob«ns«n« is a colorless,  flammable liquid with an almond-like
 odor.   It is manufactured for  use  as a solvent and as a chemical
 intermediate.   The primary route of exposure is through inhalation.   Acute
 toxicity of chlorobenzene is relatively low.   The primary target organs for
 chlorobenzene are the brain, liver and kidney.   Occupational exposure to
 chlorobenzene has been correlated  with irritation of the eyes and nose,
 skin irritation and toxicity of the nervous system.  Chlorobenzene is not
 classified as a carcinogen.

 2.6.2.3  l,2-Dichloroeth«n« is a colorless,  flammable liquid generally  used
 as  a solvent for organic materials,  dye extraction,  perfumes and
 thermoplastics.   1,2-Dichloroethene is absorbed through oral,  inhalation,
 and dermal routes.   It is considered acutely toxic when absorbed, with  the
 principal  toxic effects occurring  in the lungs and liver.   Humans exposed
 to  high concentrations of 1,2-Dichloroethene have exhibited central nervous
 system  effects including drowsiness and nausea.   Chronic effects of low
 doses on humans are unknown.

 2.6.2.4  Ethyl B«ns«n«.   The major uses of  ethyl benzene include use as an
 intermediate in the production of  styrene,  in the manufacture of cellulose
 acetate and synthetic rubber,  and  as a diluent in the paint industry, in
 agricultural sprays for insecticides,  and in gasoline blends.   Primary
 routes  of  exposure include drinking water,  breathing air,  and touching  soil
 contaminated with ethyl benzene.   Symptoms  of short-term human exposure
 include  irritation to the  eyes,  nose,  throat and skin,  dizziness,
 drowsiness,  weakness and dermatitis.   Ethyl benzene may cause liver and
 kidney  injury.

 2.6.2.5  M«thyl«n« Chloride is a colorless,  odorless solvent found  in
 insecticides,  metal cleaners,  paints and  paint  removers.   Methylene
 Chloride is absorbed via inhalation or ingestion.   At low  doses Methylene
 Chloride can interfere with oxygen transport  by the blood  and result in
 cardio-respiratory stress.   High exposures  are  associated  with damage to
 the central nervous system as  well as liver and kidney effects.   EPA
 classifies  Methylene Chloride  as a probable human carcinogen.

 2.6.2.6  T«traohloro«th«n« is  a  colorless,  nonflammable liquid with a
 characteristic order.   It  is a solvent widely used as a dry-cleaning agent,
 a degreaser, a chemical  intermediate,  and a fumigant.   It  is readily
 absorbed after ingestion or  inhalation, but dermal  absorption is poor.
Exposure to high concentrations  of tetrachloroethene in the atmosphere can
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 speaking and walking, and possibly unconsciousness and death.  EPA
 classifies Tetrachloroethene as a probable human carcinogen.

 2.6.2.7  1,1,1-Trichloroethaae is a colorless  liquid with a sweet
 characteristic odor.  It is used as a solvent  for metal cleaning, in
 textile processing, as an aerosol propellant and in the manufacture of
 other chemicals.  1,1,1-Trichloroethane can enter the body through the
 lungs by breathing contaminated air or through the digestive system by
 eating or drinking contaminated food or water.  Acute exposures to 1,1,1-
 Trichloroethane may result in dizziness, and loss of balance and
 coordination.  Continued breathing of high concentrations of 1,1,1-
 Trichloroethane could lead to unconsciousness  and death.  Animal studies
 have shown that breathing 1,1,1-Trichloroethane can cause damage to
 breathing passages, lungs and liver.  There are also cardiovascular effects
 associated with 1,1,1-Trichloroethane.

 2.6.2.8  Trichloroethene is a colorless liquid with on odor similar to
 ether.  The major use of Trichloroethene is as a solvent for degreasing
 metal parts.  Trichloroethene is not acutely toxic by the inhalation or
 oral routes.  Human epidemiology studies have  not shown a clear connection
 between exposure to trichloroethene and increased cancer risk.  However
 animals exposed to high concentrations of Trichloroethene have developed
 cancers in the lungs and liver.  Therefore, EPA classifies Trichloroethene
 as a probable human carcinogen.

 2.6.2.9  Vinyl Chloride is a colorless gas with a mild, sweet odor.  It is
 used as a refrigerant gas, and in the manufacture of chlorinated compounds.
 Acutely toxic exposures in humans affect the central nervous system and
 death can result if humans are exposed to high levels.  Inhalation of vinyl
 chloride has been reported to result in impaired liver function, liver
 damage and central nervous system effects.  Chronic inhalation exposure has
 also resulted in a syndrome known as vinyl chloride disease.  Symptoms
 include circulatory disturbances in the extremities, and blood, lung, and
 liver effects.  The USEPA classifies vinyl chloride as a known human
 carcinogen.

 2.6.2.10  B«ns«n« is a clear, volatile, colorless, highly flammable liquid
 with a characteristic odor.  Benzene is used as a constituent in motor
 fuels, as a solvent for fats, inks, oils, paints, plastics and rubber, as a
 chemical intermediate, and in the manufacture  of detergents, explosives,
 Pharmaceuticals, and dye-stuffs.  Exposure to  benzene can occur through
 skin and eye contract, ingestion and inhalation.  Local exposure to benzene
may result in skin and eye irritation and dermatitis.  Short-tern exposure
 to benzene may lead to central nervous system  depression.  Headache,
dizziness,  nausea, convulsions, coma, and death may result.  Long-term
 exposure to benzene may lead to blood changes  such as anemia.  Occupational
 exposure to benzene may result in leukemia.  EPA has classified benzene as
 a Group A human carcinogen.

2.6.2.11  l,2-Diohloro«tlLaae (also known as ethylene dichloride or EDC) is
a colorless, flammable liquid which has a pleasant odor and sweetish taste.
 It has a wide variety of uses including the manufacture of polyvinyl
 chloride, nylon, viscose rayon, rubber and various plastics.  It is a
 solvent for resins, asphalt, paint and it is also used as a degreaser, as
an antiknock agent in gasoline, or in the drycleaning industry.  The EPA
considers 1,2-Dichloroethane as a class B2 carcinogen, based on evidence
that it causes a variety of tumors in rats and mice and is mutagenic in
bacteria.  Inhalation exposure causes headache, dizziness, nausea,

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 vomiting,  abdominal  pain,  irritation of mucous  membranes,  and liver  and
 kidney damage.   Dermal exposure may cause dermatitis.

 2.6.2.12   1,2-Dichloropropane is a flammable organic  liquid miscible with
 other  organic solvents.   1,2-Dichloropropane caused an increased incidence
 of combined adenomas and carcinomas of the liver  in male and female  rats
 and caused a  slight  increase in mammary adenocarcinomas in female rats.
 High concentrations  of 1,2-Dichloropropane cause  nervous system depression
 and narcosis  in  humans and can adversely affect the liver,  kidneys,
 adrenals,  and heart.

 2.6.2.13   1,1-Dichloroethylene (also known as 1,1-Dichloroethene)  caused
 kidney tumors .in male mice,  and leukemia in both  male  and female mice in
 separate inhalation  studies.   Negative results  were obtained in oral
 studies involving rats and mice.   1,1-Dichloroethylene is therefore
 considered .to be a possible human carcinogen.   It has  been found to  be
 embryotoxic and  fetotoxic in rats and rabbits via inhalation.   Chronic
 exposure by rats to  low oral doses caused liver changes.  Acute exposure to
 high doses causes central nervous system depression.

 2.6.2.14   Carbon T«trichloride (also known as Tetrachloromethane)  is a
 colorless  liquid with an ether-like odor.   Damage to the liver and kidneys
 are associated with  exposure to carbon tetrachloride in both animals and
 humans.  Carbon  tetrachloride has been found to be  carcinogenic in mice,
 rats,  and  hamsters.   It is classified by EPA as a probable human
 carcinogen.


 2.7.0  DBSCRXPTXOlf OF  ALTERNATIVES

 2.7.1   To accelerate the process of identifying  an interim remedy,  only a
 limited number of groundwater extraction,  treatment, and discharge
 alternatives  for OU9  were identified and evaluated  for effectiveness,
 implementability, and cost to attain the remedial goals of this interim
 action.  The  alternatives  considered are described  below.

 2.7.2   Three interim remedial action alternatives  were identified for
 evaluation.   They are:

     •  Alternative 1 -  Bo Action
     •  Alternative 2a - Pump,  Treat and Discharge  to  Bo-Name Creek
     •  Alternative 2b - Pump,  Treat and Return into the upper Aquifer

A fourth alternative  which would  pump contaminated  groundwater from  the
aquifers and  then discharge the contaminated water  into the local sever
system for conveyance to the  local Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
for subsequent treatment and  discharge was also briefly considered.
However, the  local POTW  is already operating at near capacity and does not
have the excess  capacity necessary to accept either untreated or treated
groundwater from this interim remedial action.  Therefore,  the alternative
was not considered further.   The  three alternatives which were considered
are described below:

2.7.3  Alternative I--BO Action.   The HCP requires  that a "no action"
alternative be evaluated at every site in order to  establish a baseline for
comparison.  40  C.F.R. S 300.430.   Under this alternative,  no further
action would be  taken at this Operable Unit to  prevent exposure to the
contaminated media or to reduce risk at the Operable Unit.   However,

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 further remedial  action  would be evaluated for OU6.

 2.7.4  common  Elements of  Alternatives 2a and 2b—Pump and Treat system.
 Most of the components of  Alternatives 2a and 2b are the  same.  Although
 specific details  of the  two systems have not yet been designed, the general
 configuration  of  either  system would consist of the following:

 2.7.4.1  Groundvater Extraction Trenches and Wells.  To minimize further
 migration of contamination in the aquifer, a system of recovery trenches
 and wells will be installed to intersect groundwater within the Upper and
 Lower Aquifers at the downgradient (east) boundary of the National Guard
 Area on DGSC property.   Trenches or wells will be used to intersect the
 Upper Aquifer.  Only wells will intersect the Lower Aquifer.  Submersible
 pumps will be  installed  in each of the wells so that contaminated
 groundwater can be withdrawn.  The number of extraction wells and trenches,
 well depths, sizes and locations will be determined during the remedial
 design phase.  In general,  the actual design will be site-specific and
 intended to efficiently  remove more highly contaminated water and to impede
 the flow of contaminated groundwater away from the Site.  The rate of
 groundwater extraction is  expected to be between 50 and 100 gallons per
 minute from all wells combined.

 2.7.4.2  Air-Stripper.   A  series of pipes will connect the extraction wells
 and trenches to an air-stripper located on DGSC property, probably in the
 National Guard Area.  Air-strippers typically consist of  a hollow,
 cylindrical tower approximately 20 to 30 feet tall and 2  to 3 feet in
 diameter filled with plastic balls (or other material) called "packing".
 An air-blower  near the base of the tower blows air up through the packing
 and out the open  top of  the tower.  Simultaneously, contaminated water is
 pumped to the  top of the tower and allowed to trickle down through the
 packing.  After treatment  in the air-stripper, the groundwater is expected
 to contain concentrations  of VOCs equal to or less than the Action Levels
 listed in Table 1.  Metals will not be removed by this system.

     The air passing up  through the packing and contaminated water in the
 tower evaporates  or "strips" away certain volatile organic contaminants
 such as the ones  encountered at DGSC.  However, the contaminants are not
 destroyed.  They  are transferred from groundwater to the  air passing
 through the air-stripper.   To reduce emissions of VOCs to the atmosphere,
VOCs are removed  from the  air by an air emissions control system such as
 Granular Activated Carbon  (GAC), or some other effective  technology, where
 they are adsorbed.  If the air-stripper operates at 100 gallons per minute,
 and the average concentration of volatile organic compounds in the
 groundwater is approximately 1000 parts per billion, then approximately 1.6
 pounds of VOCs will be emitted to the air emissions control system each
 day.  Less than 2  and 1/2  percent of this amount, or less than .04
 Ibs./day,  will be released to the atmosphere after the air passes through
 the air emissions control  system.  These VOC emissions rates are far below
 the limits established in  applicable or relevant and appropriate state air
 emissions regulations listed in Table 4.  The above emissions rates are
 also well below the "to  be considered" level established  by EPA policy
which indicates that sources most in need of air emissions controls are
those with actual VOC emissions rates in excess of 15 Ibs./day in areas
designated as nonattainment for National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
 ozone.   (See OSWER Directive 9355.0-28—Control of Air Emissions from
Super fund Air Strippers  at Super fund Groundvater Sites.)  If any GAC wastes
are generated, they will be managed in accordance with the ARARs identified
 in Table 4.  The ARARs for GAC wastes, which may contain  VOCs at

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 concentrations subject to the Land  Disposal  Restrictions,  40  C.P.R.  Part
 268,  include,  among other things, requirements  regarding waste  analysis,
 proper  storage,  notification of  appropriate  treatment standards,
 manifesting, and transportation.

 2.7.4.3  Monitoring.   Air emissions from the air-stripper  tower will be
 monitored to ensure compliance with applicable  or relevant and  appropriate
 requirements  (ARARs)  of state and federal environmental  laws.   See  section
 2.8.3 and Table  4 below.   For either alternative,  VOC concentrations in
 groundwater would be monitored periodically  to  evaluate  the effectiveness
 of the pump and  treat system,  to provide operational  data,  and  to obtain
 data on changes  in contaminant concentrations in  response  to  the interim
 remedy, which  data are needed for the design of the remedial  action for
 OU6.  Monitoring locations and frequency will be  determined during  the
 design phase.  Similarly,  monitoring of  the  air-stripper,  groundwater
 treated by the air-stripper,  and air emissions  from control equipment will
 be planned during the design phase  to ensure that the air-stripper  is
 effective.

 2.7.4.4  Treated Groundvater Management.   After the groundwater passes
 through the air-stripper  most of the organic contaminants  will  have been
 removed from the groundwater.  The  treated groundwater will be  discharged
 from the air-stripper at  the same rate that  contaminated groundwater is
 pumped from the  ground.   Alternatives 2a and 2b,  described below, are two
 options available for the discharge of the treated groundwater.

 2.7.5.1  Alternative 2a~PUB?, Treat,  and Discharge to Ho-Haae  Creak.

          capital Cost:             $398,118
          Annual O«M Costs:         $ 46,000
          Months to Implement:             8
          Present worth Costst      $561,234

     After groundwater from the Upper and Lower Aquifers is extracted from
 the trenches and wells, and treated in an air-stripper as  described above,
 the groundwater  would be  discharged to No Name  Creek.  See Figure 6.  The
 groundwater extraction and treatment system  would be  designed and operated
 in accordance  with the ARARs listed in Table 4.

     The discharge of treated groundwater to No Name  Creek would comply
with the ARARs listed in  Table 4 with the possible exceptions of Virginia
 Surface Water  Standards for three metals  (selenium, lead,  and zinc),  for
which the highest concentrations observed in groundwater exceeded those
 Standards.  See  Tables 2  and 3.  The Virginia Water Quality Standards are
 the basis of effluent limits,  established pursuant to the  Virginia
 Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES), for surface water
 discharges.  The substantive requirements of the VPDES would  be ARARs for
 on-site discharges of treated groundwater to surface  water.   ("On-site"
 includes "all  suitable areas in very close proximity  to  the contamination
necessary for  implementation of the response action.11)   40 C.F.R. $
 300.400(e).  Because  the  concentrations of these metals  in the  groundwater
vary spatially and temporally, their concentrations in extracted
groundwater cannot be predicted before the remedy  is  designed or becomes
operational.   Therefore,  there is a possibility that  the concentrations of
one or more of these  metals  in the  treated water might exceed the Virginia
Surface Water  Standards if  this Alternative  were  selected.  Consequently,
either a waiver  of  compliance with  those  Standards might be required
pursuant to section 300.430(f)(l)(ii)(C)  of  the NCP or additional treatment

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 (ac additional cost) might be required to remove these metals from the
water prior to its discharge to the Creek.

2.7.5.2   Alternative 2b - Pump, Treat, and Return to the tipper Aquifer.

          Capital Cost:            $430,951
          Annual O&M Costs:        $ 46,000
          Months to Implement:            8
          Present worth Costs:     $594,067

     Alternative 2b is identical to Alternative 2a from the extraction
wells and trenches to the air-stripper discharge.  However, beyond the air
stripper discharge, the management of the treated water varies between the
two systems.  See Figure 7.  In Alternative 2a, the treated water would be
discharged to No-Name Creek.  In Alternative 2b, the treated water would be
discharged to a series of infiltration trenches located on DGSC property as
shown in Figure 8.  As with Alternative 2a, it is expected that this in-
terim remedy would become part of a total remedial action that would attain
ARARs.  As discussed above, the groundwater extraction and treatment system
would be designed and operated r.n compliance with the ARARs listed in Table
4.

     The discharge of treated groundwater to the infiltration trenches
would comply with the ARARs listed in Table 4.  Although certain metals
might be discharged at concentrations exceeding the numerical limits of the
Virginia Groundwater Standards, this discharge would nevertheless comply
with those Standards because the only source of the metals discharged will
be the aquifer from which the water is being pumped for treatment and the
metals discharged will be the same as those contained in the groundwater
originally.

2.7.6  implementation Requirements and Schedule.  The interim action at OU9
is scheduled to become operational by July 1995 (estimated).  The interim
remedy would continue to operate until the OU6 final remedy becomes
operational.
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                     DGSC OPERABLE  UNIT
                  INTERIM  REMEDIAL  ACTION
                        ALTERNATIVE  2A
    NO NAME CREEK

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                 ALTERNATIVE  2B
                                       RETURN IHEATED WATER
                                       BACK TO AOUII-LH
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 2.7.7  Assumption*, Limitations and Uncertainties.  A major assumption
 contained in this document is that pump and air-strip technology will be
 effective at this Operable Unit.  At some sites where groundwater can be
 efficiently extracted and treated, groundwater contamination is not always
 reduced to the desired concentrations or in accordance with predicted
 schedules.  This situation is a particular problem when Dense Non-aqueous
 Phase Liquids are present, which is not thought to be the case at DGSC.
 DLA believes that the selected interim action will be effective at DGSC.
 In addition, since this is only an interim measure, the effectiveness of
 this system will be carefully assessed and will be an important evaluation
 factor during the selection of the final remedial measure for OU6.

 2.7.8.0  Physical Effect* on the Environment.  Factors affecting the
 environment which must be considered when evaluating the pump and treat
 alternatives include aquifer draw down and disposal of the treated
 groundwater.  Treated groundwater will be discharged to infiltration
 trenches if Alternative 2b is implemented.  If Alternative 2a is
 implemented the groundwater will be discharged to No Name Creek.  The
 effects of these alternate methods of handling the treated groundwater are
 discussed in greater detail below.

 2.7.8.X  Alternative 2a.  No Name Creek in the vicinity of the NGA is an
 ephemeral stream and has very low flows.  Alternative 2a would discharge
 approximately 50 to 100 gallons per minute to the Creek.  However,
 contaminated groundwater from the Upper Aquifer naturally discharges -into
 the Creek currently, so the net effect of the discharge on flow rates in
 the Creek would be less than 50 to 100 gallons per minute.

     Because the water removed from the aquifer would not be replaced under
Alternative 2a, groundwater levels of the Upper Aquifer would decrease in
 the vicinity of the groundwater extraction wells and trenches.

 2.7.8.2  Alternative 2b.  In Alternative 2b, treated groundwater would be
discharged to infiltration trenches in the OSA/Area 50/NGA.  Because the
overall rate of groundwater extraction would equal the rate of treated
water discharge to infiltration trenches, there would not be a widespread
 impact on groundwater.  However, there would be localized areas of
groundwater mounding and groundwater depressions in the vicinity of the
plume.  The water level elevation of the Upper Aquifer may decrease
significantly in the vicinity of extraction wells and trenches.  The
groundwater level near the infiltration trenches would rise.  However DLA
and EPA do not anticipate major changes in groundwater levels east of No
Name Creek.

     with respect to stream flow changes, No Name Creek has been found to
be a gaining stream (i.e., groundwater enters the Creek) in the area where
it flows off the DGSC property.  While the installation of an upgradient
intercepting trench system could be expected to temporarily reduce stream
flow,  as the return flow reaches the creek watershed, steady state
conditions are expected to develop which would result in return to near
normal conditions.  The operational controls for the remedy will be
developed to take this point into consideration.  The overall impact to the
environment would be expected to be negligible.  Accordingly, Alternative
2b would be an appropriate interim measure.
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2.8.0  SUMMARY OT THB COMPARATIVE AKALY8I8 OF ALTERNATIVES

2.8.1  Below, each of the remedial action alternatives are compared on the
basis of the nine evaluation criteria set forth  in the NCP at 40 C.F.R.
Section 300.430(e)(9).  The information used in  this comparison is derived
mainly from the Focused Feasibility Study Report for QSA/Area 50/NGA Ground
Water (Operable Unit 6]_f Law Environmental, Inc. April, 1993; Ground-Water
Contamination and Movement at the Defense General Supply Center. U.S.
Geological Survey, Richmond, Va., 1990; and, Remedial Investigation for
Area 50/Open Storage Area/Nat1. Guard Area. Dames & Moore, July, 1989,
along with drafts of the OU9 Proposed Plan and ROD.  All of these documents
are in the administrative record file maintained by DGSC.  The nine
criteria are categorized below into three groups:  threshold criteria,
primary balancing criteria, and modifying criteria.

     THRESHOLD CRITERIA

     1.   Overall protection of human health and the environment; and
     2.   Compliance with applicable or relevant and appropriate
          requirements (ARARs).

     PRIMARY ?^TfMiCIMO CRITERIA

     3.   Long-term effectiveness and permanence;
     4.   Reduction of toxicity, mobility, or volume through treatment;
     5.   Short-term effectiveness;
     6.   Implementability; and
     7.   Cost.

     MODIFYING CRITERIA

     8.   State/Support Agency acceptance; and
     9.   Community acceptance.

     These evaluation criteria relate directly to requirements in Section
121 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. S 9621, which determine the overall feasibility
and acceptability of the remedy.

     Threshold criteria must be satisfied in order for a remedy to be
eligible for selection.  Primary balancing criteria are used to weigh major
trade-offs between remedies.  State/Support Agency and community acceptance
are modifying criteria formally taken into account after public comment is
received on the Proposed Plan.  A summary of the relative performance of
the alternatives with respect to each of the nine criteria follows.  This
summary provides the basis for determining which alternative provides the
"best balance" of tradeoffs with respect to the  nine evaluation criteria.

2.8.2   overall Protection of Buvan Health and the Environment.  A primary
requirement of CERCLA is that the selected remedial action be protective of
human health and the environment.  A remedy is protective if it reduces
current and potential risks to acceptable levels within the established
risk range posed by each exposure pathway at the operable unit.

     The No Action alternative would not be protective of human health and
the environment because it allows the contaminants to continue to migrate
away from the Site.   The No Action alternative would not eliminate any
exposure pathways or reduce the level of risk.   Therefore, the No Action
alternative will not be considered further in this analysis as an option

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 for this  Operable Unit.

      Both of the Pump  and  Treat Alternatives would protect human health and
 the environment by  reducing or  controlling the risk  through treatment to
 begin reducing the  concentration  and volume of contaminants in the
 groundwater and by  inhibiting the migration of contaminated groundwater in
 the aquifers.  However, the concentrations of contaminants in the
 groundwater vary spatially and  temporally  and the concentrations of metals
 that will remain in groundwater after it is treated  to remove VOCs cannot
 be  predicted before the remedy  is designed or operational.   Thus, it is
 anticipated that the treated water effluent produced by Alternative 2a
 would contain certain  metals, possibly in  excess  of  applicable Virginia
 Surface Water Standards, since  these metals were  present at such
 concentrations in the  most contaminated well samples.   Alternative 2b would
 not include surface water  discharge of the treated groundwater,  but: would
 discharge treated groundwater to  an area that is  already contaminated.
 Because Alternative 2a, which includes surface water discharge of treated
 water, poses the possibility of producing  treated water effluent containing
 certain metals at concentrations  exceeding Virginia  Surface Hater
 Standards, Alternative 2b  is considered more protective of the environment.

 2.8.3 Compliance vith Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements
 (ARARs).  This criterion addresses whether a remedy  will meet ARARs or
 provide grounds for invoking a  waiver under the NCP  at 40 C.F.R. Section
 300.430(f)(1)(ii)(C).  Under Section 121(d)  of CERCLA,  42 U.S.C. Section
 9621(d),  remedial actions  at CERCLA sites  must attain applicable or
 relevant  and appropriate standards,  requirements,  criteria,  and limitations
 (collectively referred to  as "ARARs")  under federal  environmental laws and
 promulgated State environmental or facility siting laws, unless such ARARs
 are waived pursuant to Section  121(d)(4) of CERCLA,  42 U.S.C.  Section
 9621(d)(4).  See Table 4.   Section 300.5 of the NCP  defines "applicable
 requirements" as "those cleanup standards,  standards of control, and other
 substantive requirements,  criteria,  or limitations promulgated under
 federal environmental  or state  environmental or facility siting laws that
 specifically address a hazardous  substance,  pollutant,  contaminant,
 remedial  action, location,  or other circumstance  found at a CERCLA site."
 "Relevant and appropriate  requirements" are defined  as "those cleanup
 standards, standards of control and other  substantive requirements,
 criteria, or limitations promulgated under federal environmental or state
 environmental or facility  siting  laws that,  while not 'applicable' to a
 hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant,  remedial action,  location, or
 other circumstance  at  a CERCLA  site,  address problems or situations
 sufficiently similar to those encountered  at the  CERCLA site that their use
 is  well suited to the  particular  site." 40 C.F.R. S 300.5.

      In addition to ARARs,  Table  4  lists "to-be-considered" (TBC) material
 identified as useful in evaluating  and selecting  this remedy.   TBC material
 may include advisories, criteria, or guidance to  be  considered for a
 particular release.  CERCLA does  not require compliance with this TBC
 material.  As in other aspects  of this interim remedial action,  the
 identified ARARs and TBCa  relate  only to the selection of an interim
 remedial  action for OU9 and not to  the final remedial action which will be
 selected  at a later date for OU6.

     All  aspects of Alternative 2b,  including groundwater extraction,
treatment, and discharge to infiltration trenches, air emissions, and
management of VOC-contaminated  6AC  waste,  would comply with the ARARs
 identified in Table 4.  With one  exception discussed in the next paragraph,

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all aspects of Alternative 2a would also comply with the ARARs identified
in Table 4.  Both Alternatives 2a and 2b would treat extracted groundwater
to meet all currently promulgated federal and state water quality standards
for VOCs in surface water or groundwater.  See Table 1 for the VOC levels
which these Alternatives would meet.  Additionally, the air-stripper used
in these Alternatives will be designed with an air emissions control system
to meet all substantive and applicable requirements of Virginia air quality
regulations listed in Table 4.

     As previously stated, the discharge of treated groundwater to No Name
Creek under Alternative 2a would comply with the ARARs listed in Table 4
with the possible exception of Virginia Surface Water Standards for
selenium, lead, and zinc which were measured in the groundwater at
concentrations exceeding those Standards.  See Tables 2 and 3.  In order to
implement Alternative 2a, either a waiver of compliance with the Virginia
Surface Water Standards pursuant to section 300.430(f)(1)(ii)(C) of the NCP
or additional treatment to remove metals might be necessary.  Alternative
2b would comply with all pertinent ARARs listed in Table 4.  Because of the
uncertainty regarding the ability of Alternative 2a to comply with the
Virginia Surface Water Standards for certain metals, Alternative 2b is
considered a better choice than Alternative 2a with reference to this
criterion.

     The final cleanup levels for contaminated groundwater remaining in the
aquifer are not addressed in this ROD because such goals are beyond the
scope of the selected interim remedial action, the purposes of which are
limited to begin reducing the potential for current or future exposures to
the contaminated groundwater in the Upper and Lower Aquifers, reducing the
migration and dispersion of contaminants in groundwater of OU9, and
obtaining data on changes in the aquifer and contaminant concentrations in
response to the pump and treat system as a method for decontaminating
groundwater at this Operable Unit.  Thus, the ARARs that pertain to this
interim action are simply those that relate to groundwater extraction,
treatment to remove VOCs from extracted groundwater, management of wastes
(e.g., spent activated carbon) generated during groundwater treatment, and
discharge of treated groundwater.  The question of whether or not MCLs,
MCLGs, or chemical-specific ARARs are attained in the aquifer itself is
beyond the scope of this interim remedy.  The final cleanup levels for the
aquifer will be addressed in the final remedial action ROD for OU6.

     On-site activities will also be performed in compliance with other
applicable legal requirements (e.g., worker health and safety laws and
regulations, see 40 C.F.R. S 300.150) that are not within the scope of
federal environmental or state environmental or facility siting laws.  Off-
site activities (e.g., off-site transportation, treatment, or disposal of
spent activated carbon) performed under this interim remedial action will
comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
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                                          TABLE 4

                APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS  (ARARs)
                          AND "TO BE CONSIDERED11 MATERIAL (TBCa)
         Area 50 Landfill,  Open Storage Area,  and  National Guard Area—Groundwater
                                      Operable Dnit 9
                     Defense G«n«ral Supply Center, Richmond,  Virginia..

Standards,
requirements,                         Description  of                       Alternatives
criteria, and                         affected           Nature of         affected by
limitations           Citation        activities         Requirement       Requirement

Non-zero Maximum      40 C.F.R.       Discharge of       Relevant and      2b
Contaminant Level     Part  141,       treated            appropriate
Goals (MCLGs) and     Subparts F      groundwater
MCLs promulgated      and G          into trenches
under the Safe
Drinking Hater Act,
42 U.S.C. S 300f to
300J-26.  See Table
1 for MCLs and MCLGs
relevant to this
Operable Unit.

Underground           40 C.F.R.       Discharge of      Applicable        2b
Injection Control     Part  146,       treated
Program:  Criteria    Subpart F       groundwater
and Standards                         into trenches
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                                     TABLE 4 (OODt.)
               APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS (ARARa)
                          AMD "TO BE CONSIDERED1* MATERIAL (TBCs)
        Area SO Landfill, Open Storage Area, and National Guard Ar«a—oroundwator
                                     Operabla Unit 9
                    Dafansa o«n«ral Supply Cantor, Richmond, Virginia
Standards ,
requirements,
criter la,    and
limitations
Citation
Description of
affected
activities
Nature    of
Requirement
Alternatives
affected    by
Requirement
Virginia Groundwater
Standards
Commonwealth of
Virginia Regulations
for the Control and
Abatement of Air
Pollution—Emission
Standards for Odor;
Emission Standards
for Toxic
Pollutants;
Standards of
Performance for
Toxic Pollutants
VR680-21-04
VR
120-04-01,
120-04-02,
120-04-03,
120-05-03
Discharge of
treated
groundwater
into trenches

Atmospheric
emissions from
air-stripper
Applicable
Relevant and
Appropriate
2b
2a & 2b
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                                      TABLE  4  (cont.)
                APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS  (ARARs)
                          AND "TO BE CONSIDERED" MATERIAL (TBCs)
         Area 50 Landfill, Open  Storage Area,  and National Guard Area"-Groundwater
                                      Operable Unit  9
                     Defense General  Supply Center,  Richmond, Virginia
Standards ,
requirements,
criteria,    and
limitations
Citation
Description of
affected
activities
Nature    of
Requirement
Alternat ives
affected    by
Requirement
Standards for Owners
and Operators of
Hazardous Waste
Treatment, Storage,
and Disposal
Facilities—Air
Emission Standards
for Process Vents
and Equipment Leaks

VA Hazardous Waste
Management
Regulations (VHWMR)
VR 672-10-1—
Identification and
Listing of Hazardous
Wastes; Notification
of Hazardous Waste
Management Activity;
Manifest Regulations
for Hazardous Waste
Management;
Regulations
Applicable to
Generators of
Hazardous Waste;
Regulations
40 C.F.R.
Part 264,
Subparts AA
and BB
VHWMR, Parts
III, IV, V,
VI, VII, and
X
Atmospheric
emissions from
air-stripper
Treatment of
groundwater.
On-site
management,
manifesting,
and off-site
transport of
spent
activated
carbon used to
control air
emissions from
air-stripper.
Relevant and
Appropriate
2a & 2b
Applicable
2a & 2b
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                                     TABLE 4 (OOnt.)

               APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AMD APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS (ARARs)
                          AND "TO BE CONSIDERED11 MATERIAL (TBC0)
        Area 50 Landfill, Open Storage Area, and National Guard Area—Oroundvatar
                                     Operable Unit 9
                    Defense Oanaral Supply Cantar, Richmond,  Virginia
Standards ,
requirements,
criteria,    and
limitations
Citation
Description of
affected
activities
Nature    of
Requirement
Alternatives
affected    by
Requirement
Applicable to
Transporters of
Hazardous Waste;
Standards for Owners
and Operators of
Hazardous Haste
Treatment, Storage,
and Disposal
Facilities
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                                     TABLE 4 (oont.)
               APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS (ARARs)
                          AND "TO BE CONSIDERED" MATERIAL  (TBCs)
             50 Landfill, Open Storage Area, and National Guard Area—broundwater
                                     operable OnIt 9
                    Defense General Supply Canter, Richmond, Virginia
Standards ,
requirements ,
criteria,    and
limitations .
Citation
Description of
affected
activities
Nature    of
Requirement
Alternatives
affected    by
Requirement
Land Disposal
Restrictions
40 c.F.R.
Part 268
Corrective Action
for Solid Waste
Management Units
40 c.F.R.
Part 264,
Subpart F
Notification
(S 268.7),
storage (S
268.50),
manifesting,
and off-site
transportation
requirements
applicable to
spent
activated
carbon used to
control air
emissions from
air-stripper

Groundwater
extraction and
discharge to
infiltration
trenches
Applicable
2a & 2b
Relevant and
Appropriate
2a & 2b
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                                     TABLE 4 (oont.)
               APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AMD APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS (ARARs)
                          AMD "TO BE CONSIDERED" MATERIAL (TBCs)
        Area 50 Landfill, Open storage Area, and National Guard Araa—Oroundwatar
                                     Oparabla Unit 9
                    Dafanaa General Supply Cantar, Richmond, Virginia
Standards ,
requirements ,
criteria,    and
limitations
Citation
Description of
affected
activities
Nature    of
Requirement
Alternatives
affected    by
Requirement
VA Surface Water
Standards With
General,  Statewide
Application,  used in
conjunction with the
VA Pollutant
Discharge
Elimination System
to establish
contaminant limits
for discharges to
surface water

Endangered Species
Act of 1973
VA Endangered
Species Act
VA Wetlands
Regulations
VR 680-21-01
and 680-14-01
16 U.S.C. SS
1531-1544
Va. Code SS
29.1-563 et
sag.

VR 450-01-
0051
Discharge of
treated
groundwater to
surface water
Applicable
2a
Groundwater
extraction and
discharge

Groundwater
extraction and
discharge

Groundwater
extraction and
discharge
Applicable



Applicable



Applicable
2a & 2b
2a & 2b
2a & 2b
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                                     TABLE 4  (oont.)
               APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AMD APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS (ARARa)
                          AND "TO BE CONSIDERED** MATERIAL (TBCs)
        Area 90 Landfill, Open Storage Area, and National Guard Araa—Oroundwatar
                                     Oparabla unit 9
                    Defense General Supply Canter, Richmond, Virginia
Standards ,
requirements,
criteria,    and
limitations
Citation
      Description of
      affected
      activities
                   Nature    of
                   Requirement
Alternatives
affected    by
Requirement
Wetlands Protection
VA Stormwater
Management
Regulations
Chesapeake Bay
Preservation Area
Designation and
Management
Regulations

Guidelines for
Specification of
Disposal Sites for
Dredged or Fill
Material
40 C.F.R. S
6.302 and Pt.
6, App. A,
E.O. 11990

VR 215-02-00
VA Code SS
10.2100 et
aeq.; VR 173-
02-01
40 C.F.R.
Parts 230
232
and
      Groundwater
      extraction and
      discharge
Treatment
system
construction
and
maintenance

Treatment
system
construction
and
maintenance

Treatment
system
construction
                   Applicable
                         Applicable
2a & 2b
2a & 2b
                         Applicable
2a & 2b
                         Applicable
2a & 2b
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                                     TABLE 4 (oont.)

               APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AMD APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS  (ARARs)
                         AND "TO BE CONSIDERED*' MATERIAL (TBCs)
        Area SO Landfill, open Storage Area, and National Guard Araa—oroundwater
                                     Operable Unit 9
                    Defense General Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia
Standards  ,
requirements ,
criteria,    and
limitations
Citation
Description of
a f f e c t e d
activities
Nature     of
Requirement
Alternatives
affected    by
Requirement
Control of Air
Emissions from
Super/und Air
Strippers at
Super/und
GroundVater Sites.
OSWER
Directive
9355.0-28
Groundwater
remediation
generally
TBC
2a & 2b
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 2.8.4  Long-Term. Effectiveness  and  Permanence.  This evaluation criterion
 addresses the  long-term protection  of human health and the  environment once
 remedial action  cleanup goals have  been  achieved, and focuses  on residual
 risks that will  remain after completion  of the remedial  action.

     Extraction  and treatment of  contaminants in the Upper  and Lower
 Aquifers will  reduce groundwater  contamination and will  enhance the
 attainment of  a  permanent remedy  for these aquifers.  With  reference to
 permanence, both alternatives would permanently remove VOCs from the
 groundwater extracted from the  contaminated plume.  Again,  with reference
 to permanence, both Alternatives  2a and  2b are similar in that they are
 interim actions  designed to function only until the remedy  selected in the
 final ROD for  this  area can be  implemented.  Finally, Alternatives 2a and
 2b would be about equally effective in that both would remove  the same
 amount of VOCs and  would produce  operational data that could be used to
 accelerate selection and implementation  of the final remedy.

 2.8.5  Reduction of Mobility, Toxicity,  and Volume Through  Treatment.  This
 evaluation criterion addresses  the  degree to which a technology or remedial
 alternative reduces the toxicity, mobility, or volume of a  hazardous
 substance.  Section 121(b)  of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section  9621(b),
 establishes a  preference for remedial actions that permanently and
 significantly  reduce the toxicity,  mobility, or volume of hazardous
 substances.  A combination of treatment  and engineering  controls may be
 used, as appropriate,  to achieve  protection of human health and the
 environment, as  set forth in the  NCP at  40 C.F.R. Section 300.430(a)(iii).
 Treatment should be utilized to address  the principal threats  (such as
 liquids, high  concentrations of toxic compounds, and highly mobile
 materials) presented by a site  and  engineering controls  such as containment
 will be considered  for wastes that  pose  a relatively low long  term threat
 or where treatment  is impracticable.  See 40 C.F.R. S 300.430(a)(iii).

     The pump  and treat system  of both Alternatives 2a and  2b  would reduce
 the toxicity,  mobility,  and volume  of the contaminants in the  extracted
 groundwater from the upper and  Lower Aquifers.  Air-stripping  of VOCs is a
 proven treatment process which  has  been  demonstrated to  effectively reduce
 voc contamination by forcing an air stream through the water and causing
 the compounds  to evaporate.  Then,  the activated carbon  emissions control
 system would adsorb the compounds with the result that final emissions
 would be nearly  at  non-detect levels.  Spent activated carbon  would be
 removed from the system and incinerated  or regenerated,  resulting in the
 destruction of contaminants.

     By pumping  groundwater from  the most contaminated areas of the Upper
 and Lower Aquifers,  both Alternatives 2a and 2b would reduce the mobility
 of the contaminants by inhibiting the migration of contaminated groundwater
 in the aquifers.  The discharge of  treated groundwater to infiltration
 trenches under Alternative 2b could potentially further  mobilize
 contaminants in  the source area,  however, this potential problem can be
 mitigated during the design phase.  However, Alternative 2a might increase
 the movement of  certain metal contaminants into No Name  Creek  and thus
would be less desirable than Alternative 2b from this perspective.

2.8.6 Short-Term Effectiveness.   This evaluation criterion  addresses the
period of time needed to achieve  protection of human health and the
environment, and any adverse impacts that may be posed during  the

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construction and implementation period of a remedy, until cleanup goals are
achieved.

     Both Alternatives 2a and 2b would be effective in the short-term
because they would prevent further degradation of groundwater quality and
would initiate reduction in toxicity, mobility, and volume of VOC
contamination until a final action is selected and implemented.  However,
Alternative 2a would possibly increase the rate of discharge into Mo Name
Creek of certain metallic contaminants at concentrations exceeding Virginia
Surface Water Standards.  No adverse effects on human health or the en-
vironment are expected from Alternative 2b.

     Any short-term risk to workers involved in construction of the remedy
would be reduced through implementation of a health and safety plan.

2.8.7  Xaplemeatability.  This evaluation criterion addresses the technical
and administrative feasibility of each remedy, including the availability
of materials and services needed to implement the chosen remedy.

     The pump and treat system is a treatment process which has been
demonstrated to effectively reduce VOC contamination at many other NFL
sites.  Air-stripping technology is relatively simple and well-understood.
The design stage can be completed in approximately eight months.  There are
many sources of air-stripping technology and equipment available for use at
DGSC and no unusual services or materials are required.  Alternative 2a,
stream discharge, would probably require a discharge point into No-Name
Creek which is located outside the DGSC boundary, and a delay to obtain
access would be a possibility.  Alternative 2b would be implemented
entirely on property under the control of DGSC.

2.8.8  Cost.  Section 121 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section 9621, requires
selection of a cost-effective remedy that protects human health and the
environment and meets the other requirements of the statute.  The
alternatives are compared with respect to present worth cost, which
includes all capital costs and the operation and maintenance costs incurred
over the life of the project.  Capital costs include those expenditures
necessary to implement a remedial action, including construction costs.

     The estimated costs consist of capital, operating, and present worth
values.  The capital costs of the two Alternatives ($398,118 for
Alternative 2a versus $430,951 for Alternative 2b) are nearly equivalent,
which reflects the similarity between them.  Also, the difference between
the two estimates is not very significant because it is in the range of the
uncertainty inherent in preliminary estimates of construction costs.  A
present worth analysis of each Alternative provided estimates of $561,234
for Alternative 2a and $594,067 for Alternative 2b, also indicating that
the cost of either Alternative is about the same.

2.8.9  State/Support Agency Acceptance.  This criterion indicates whether,
based on its review of the RI/FS and Proposed Plan, the State and/or the
Support Agency concurs with, opposes, or has no commment on the preferred
alternative.

     The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) served as the
support agency for the Commonwealth of Virginia.  VDEQ has reviewed the
remedial alternatives under consideration for the DGSC Site and has

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provided EPA with technical and administrative requirements  for the
Commonwealth of Virginia.  VDEQ agrees with the analysis of  alternatives
presented in this ROD.

     Both the EPA and the Commonwealth of Virginia, upon review of the
Proposed Plan, concur in the selection of the Pump and Treat Alternative 2b
as an interim remedial action for DGSC OU9.

2.8.10  Community Acceptance.  This criterion includes a determination of
which components of the alternatives  interested persons in the community
support, have reservations about, or  oppose based on public  comments.

     On June 2, 1993, a public meeting was held at the Be11wood Elementary
School, near Richmond, Virginia to discuss the preferred alternative as
described in the Proposed Plan.  A public comment period for the Proposed
Plan was held from May 3, 1993 through June 17, 1993.  Comments received
during the public meeting and the public comment period are  discussed in
the Responsiveness Summary attached to this ROD.


2.9.0 SELECTED REMEDY

2.9.1 General Description of the Selected Remedy.  Based upon consideration
of the requirements of CERCLA, the detailed analysis of the  alternatives,
and public comments, DLA has selected Alternative 2b  (Pump,  Treat and
Discharge into the Upper Aquifer) as  the interim remedial action for the
OU9.  This action will achieve significant risk reduction early in the
remedial process.  The system will include the following basic components.
Contaminated groundwater will be captured and removed from the Upper and
Lower Aquifers through a series of extraction wells and trenches.  Specific
well locations and pumping rates have not yet been determined.  However,
initial evaluation is that the pumping rate will be between  50 and 100
gallons per minute.  The water from the extraction wells and trenches will
be transported to a centrally located air-stripper and treated.  Following
treatment, the groundwater will be discharged to a series of infiltration
trenches located on DGSC property.  See Figure 8.

     The trenches are expected to be  approximately ten feet  deep and 600 to
1200 feet long.  Air emissions from the air-stripper will be controlled
with an activated carbon adsorption system.  The interim system will be
operated until the final ROD for OU6  is implemented.  During this interim
action, the air-stripper is expected  to reduce VOC contaminant
concentrations in treated groundwater to below the action levels shown in
Table 1 prior to discharging it to infiltration trenches.

     The selected remedy includes a groundwater monitoring program that
will be developed and implemented during the remedial design and remedial
action phases.  Similarly, the treatment process itself will be monitored
with respect both to the quantity and quality of the return  flow, as well
as to the air emissions control system.

2.9.2  Treatability Testing.  Because pump and treat technology is well
understood, and because this interim  remedial action is not  the final
action, detailed treatability testing will not be performed  at this
Operable Unit.  However, it is possible that limited additional chemical
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order to determine if any special pre-treatment or post-treatment of the
water is necessary.  During construction of the extraction wells, well
development tests will be conducted on each well as it is completed.  The
number, spacing, and pumping rate of the wells and trenches will be
adjusted according to the results of these tests.  Some minor changes may
be made to the design of this remedy as a result of these tests.
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2.10.0 STATUTORY. DETERMXKATIOHS

2.10.1 To meet the statutory requirements of CERCIA Section 121, the
selected remedy must:

     •    Be protective of human health and the environment;
     •    Comply with ARARs (or justify an ARARs waiver);
     •    Be cost effective;
     •    Utilize permanent solutions and alternative treatment
          technologies to the maximum extent practicable; and
     •    Satisfy the preference for treatment that reduces toxicity,
          mobility/ or volume as a principal element, or provide an
          explanation as to why this preference is not satisfied.

2.10.2  How the selected remedy complies with each of these requirements is
summarized below:

2.10.2.1  Protection of Human Health and Environment.  The Upper and Lower
Aquifer system is a current source of drinking water in the area of DGSC
and therefore presents a potential threat to human health and the
environment.  Although no wells used currently for residential drinking
water supply are believed to be contaminated at the present time, the
interim action will provide protection of human health for users through
extraction and treatment of contaminated groundwater until a final action
is determined.  The remedy also provides protection to human health and the
environment by inhibiting the spread of contamination to wells that are not
currently contaminated.

2.10.2.2  Compliance with ARARs.  The selected remedy will treat extracted
groundwater to meet all Federal MCLGs and MCLs for VOCs applicable to this
interim action.  Additionally, the air-stripper and air emissions control
system will be designed to meet substantive and applicable State air
quality regulations, as well as all other ARARs listed in Table 4.
Finally, all components of the pump, treat, and discharge system will be
constructed and operated in accordance with the pertinent ARARs identified
in Table 4.

2.10.2.3  Cost-Effectiveness.  Section 300.430(f)(1)(ii)(D) of the NCP, 40
C.F.R. S 300.430(f)(1)(ii)(D), requires that the selected remedy be cost-
effective.  That section of the NCP states that cost-effectiveness is
determined by first evaluating the following three of the five "balancing"
criteria to determine overall effectiveness of the remedy:  long-term
effectiveness and permanence, reduction of toxicity, mobility, or volume
through treatment, and short-term effectiveness.  Overall effectiveness is
then compared to cost to ensure that the remedy is cost-effective.  A
remedy is cost-effective if its costs are proportional to its overall
effectiveness.  The interim remedy selected for OU9 will employ a proven
technology which can be implemented year round to begin permanently
removing VOCs from groundwater and to inhibit the spread of groundwater
contamination until a final remedy is implemented.  The remedy can be
constructed in less than a year and will begin removing VOCs and limiting
the spread of contaminated groundwater as soon as it is operational.  The
remedy will also be effective in the short-term as explained in section
2.8.6 above.  The projected cost of this interim remedial action is
proportional to its overall effectiveness as evaluated by the above
criteria.  Therefore, this remedy is cost-effective.

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2.10.2.4  utilisation of permanent solutions and Alternative Treatment
Technologies to the Maximum Extent Practicable.  The selected remedy is not
designed or expected to be final, however, in light of  its  limited scope,
it provides the best balance of trade-offs in terms of  long-term
effectiveness and permanence, reduction in toxicity, mobility, or volume
through treatment, short-term effectiveness, implementability, and cost,
while also considering the statutory preference for treatment as a
principal element and considering state and community acceptance.  The
objectives of this interim remedial action are to begin reducing the
potential for current or future exposure to contaminated groundwater in the
Upper and Lower Aquifers, through treatment and containment, and to reduce
the migration of contaminants.  Extraction and treatment of contaminants in
the Upper and Lower Aquifers by the selected remedy will immediately begin
to achieve significant reduction in the risk at the Site in the short-term
by inhibiting the spread of contaminated groundwater and by permanently
removing a portion of the VOCs, and will enhance implementation of a final
remedy for this Operable Unit by providing operational  data for use in
selecting and designing the final action for OU6.  Utilization of a
permanent solution will be addressed in the final decision  document for
OU6.

2.10.2.5  Preference for Treatment as a Principal Element.  Because this
remedy does not constitute the final remedy for the Operable Unit, the
statutory preference for remedies that employ treatment that reduces
toxicity, mobility, or volume as a principal element, although partially
addressed in this remedy, will be addressed by the final response action.
The Pump and Treat remedy is a treatment process which  has  been
demonstrated to effectively reduce VOC contamination of groundwater at
other NPL sites.  The VOCs removed by the air-stripper  will be captured by
air emissions controls and taken off-site for incineration  or other
treatment.

2.10.2.6  Documentation of Significant Changes.  The Interim Proposed Plan
for OU9 was released to the public on May 3, 1993.  .The Proposed Plan
identified Alternative 2b - Pump, Treat and Discharge to the Upper Aquifer
as the preferred alternative.  All written and verbal comments submitted
during the public comment period were reviewed.  Upon review of the
comments it was determined that no significant changes  to the alternative,
as it was originally identified in the Proposed Plan, were  necessary prior
to it becoming the selected remedy.
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                            APPENDIX A

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