EPA/530/SW—634
OCTOBER 1977
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THE PREVALENCE OF SUBSURFACE MIGRATION
OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
AT SELECTED INDUSTRIAL WASTE LAND DISPOSAL SITES
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HOTICE
Some of the data in this report hare been
challenged by State solid wa&te manage-!
meat agencies and are being Devaluated
by the contractor and EPA.
This report as submitted by the grantee or contractor has been
technically reviewed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). Publication does not signify that the contents necessarily
reflect the views and policies of EPA, nor does mention of commercial
products constitute endorsement by the U.S. Government.
An environmental protection publication (SW-634) in the solid waste
management series.
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CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY v
INTRODUCTION 1
SITE SELECTION 5
Criteria 5
Selection Process
STUDY PROCEDURES 14
Drilling 14
Sampling , 15
Chemical Analysis 17
PRESENTATION OF DATA 23
State Summaries 27
Descriptions of Sites Drilled and/or Sampled 33
Sampling Results 88
Descriptions of Sites Inspected but Not Sampled . . . 107
EVALUATION OF MONITORING TECHNIQUES 146
Monitoring Objectives 147
Number, Positioning, and Design of Monitoring Wells . 148
Monitoring Well Installation 153
Sampling Procedures 154
Disposition of Data 159
CONCLUSIONS 161
REFERENCES 163
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ]66
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: Analyses of Water Samples A-l
APPENDIX B: Glossary B-l
APPENDIX C: Penn Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Quality Assurance Program C-l
APPENDIX D: Contractor Observations Outside the
Scope of Work D-l
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LIST OF TABLES
Page
1. Pertinent Constituents from the National Interim
Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations. ... 22
2. Summary of Data from Sites Drilled and/or Sampled ... 34
3. Summary of Sampling Results 89
4. Summary of Data from Sites Inspected but not Sampled. . 108
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Geographic Distribution of Project Data Base 11
2. Total Number of Sites in Each of the 15 States 24
3. Total Number of Sites Sampled in Each of the 11 States. 26
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Monitoring wells were sampled at 50 land disposal sites
that had received large volumes of industrial wastes. The fa-
cilities include landfills, lagoons, and combinations of the
two, both active and abandoned. They are located in 11 States
in the humid region, east of the Mississippi River. The pur-
pose of the investigation was to determine the prevalence of
subsurface migration of hazardous chemical constituents.
The sites selected are representative of typical industri-
al land disposal facilities, and are situated in a wide variety
of geologic environments. No previous contamination of ground-
water with hazardous substances had been reported before sam-
pling, and waste disposal had been in progress for a minimum of
three years. To meet the project site selection criteria, 727
facilities were inventoried in 41 States, and regulatory agency
files were examined in 23 States. From this data base, 122
sites were selected for field inspection, the purpose of which
was to determine geologic and hydrologic conditions, facility
design and operation, and availability of monitoring wells.
About 50 percent of the inspected facilities already contained
monitoring wells, and nine percent are equipped with some type
of engineered ground-water protection system such as a liner.
Based on the inspections, the final 50 sites to be sampled were
chosen.
Ground water was considered contaminated with hazardous
substances if one or more of the following constituents was de-
tected: (1) heavy metals other than iron and manganese, (2) cy-
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anide, arsenic, and selenium, (3) organic substances as deter-
mined by gas chromatography. One hundred seventy samples were
collected for analysis from waste disposal sources, soil cores,
springs, and wells, including 59 wells drilled at 19 sites spe-
cifically for this project.
Industrial land disposal sites are surrounded by other
sources which also have the potential to add contaminants to
ground water, e.g. septic tanks, leaky storage tanks and sewer
lines, spills, agricultural lands receiving fertilizers and
pesticides, and highway runoff. Thus, ground water free of some
type of degradation is seldom present in urban, industrial, and
agricultural areas. Therefore, four very strict criteria were
used to evaluate whether migration of hazardous substances
could be confirmed at a particular site and to determine which
specific inorganic and/or organic chemicals had migrated at that
site. First, one or more hazardous constituents must be detected
beyond the boundary of the waste deposition area. Second, the
concentration of a hazardous substance must exceed the concen-
tration of the same substance in water from a background well
or other background ground-water source. Third, all wells used
to evaluate a site must tap the same aquifer. Finally, based
on an interpretation of geohydrology and overall ground-water
chemistry, the data must identify the landfill or lagoon under
study as the source of the inorganic or organic substance.
At 43 of 50 sites, migration of one or more hazardous con-
stituents was confirmed according to project criteria. At four
other sites, although background wells had been chosen, the
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areal extent of ground water containing hazardous substances was
greater than expected, or ground-water movement was not in the
direction assumed during the field inspection prior to drilling
and/or sampling. However, contamination by heavy metals and/or
organic chemicals was detected at these four sites. At three
sites, background data were not available because of the ina-
bility to obtain water from wells that had previously been
chosen for background. Again, contamination with hazardous con-
stituents was found in the monitoring wells sampled at the three
sites.
Organic contaminants were detected at 40 of the 50 sites.
Because most analyses were made by gas chromatography alone, in-
dividual organic compounds were not always identified. At 27
sites, migration of organic chemicals was confirmed according
to the strict project criteria. At 13 sites, although organic
compounds were detected in ground water, the landfill or lagoon
under study could not be clearly identified as the source of or-
ganic contamination. Where this occurred, the site was ruled
out as one at which organic substances had migrated. Using sim-
ilar criteria, heavy metals, excluding iron and manganese, were
found to be present at 49 sites and were confirmed to have mi-
grated at 40 sites. Selenium, arsenic, and/or cyanide were
found to be present at 37 sites, and were confirmed to have mi-
grated at 30 sites.
In all, 86 wells and springs yielded water containing one
or more hazardous substances with concentrations above back-
ground. The distance of the wells from the disposal area
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ranged from 3 m (10 ft) to more than 300 m (1,000 ft). Depths
ranged from about 2 m (6 ft) to 49 m (160 ft).
Twelve hazardous inorganic constituents were detected
above background concentrations. The five most frequently oc-
curring were selenium, barium, cyanide, copper, and nickel in
that order. Organic substances that were identified in water
from monitoring wells included PCB's, chlorinated phenols, ben-
zene and derivatives, and organic solvents.
At 26 sites, hazardous inorganic constituents in water
from one or more monitoring wells exceeded the EPA drinking wa-
ter limits. Of the hazardous substances, selenium most fre-
quently exceeded drinking water limits, followed by arsenic,
chromium, and lead. Halogenated pesticides, presently included
in EPA drinking water standards, were analyzed for but not
found.
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INTRODUCTION
The fundamental objective of this investigation was to
establish the presence or probable absence of ground-water con-
tamination resulting from subsurface migration of hazardous con-
stituents at selected industrial waste land-disposal sites.
Land disposal facilities studied were lagoons and landfills and
combinations of the two.
The general term "landfill" has been used in this report
to describe a solid waste disposal site. EPA and many states
have assigned specific definitions according to how a particu-
lar landfill is constructed and operated. Definitions for dump,
landfill, and sanitary landfill are included in the attached
Glossary- Landfills receive garbage, demolition debris, munic-
ipal and industrial solid wastes, sludges, and liquids. The in-
vestigation concentrated on those landfills with a major compo-
nent of industrial waste.
In this report, the general term "lagoon" describes an in-
dustrial impoundment. There is no typical design for an indus-
trial impoundment. It may be a natural or man-made depression,
lined or unlined, and from a few tens of feet in diameter to
hundreds of acres in size. Within the literature, the terms
"lagoons," "pits," "basins," and "ponds" have been used inter-
changeably. The typical waste disposed of is liquid, although
lagoons can also contain sludges. Landfills and lagoons, along
with their .potential impacts on ground-water quality, have been
the subject of a number of previous EPA studies. '
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"Landfill" and "lagoon" along with other terms such as
"background well," "hazardous," and "toxicant," were used in de-
scriptions of the work carried out and of the results obtained.
Nomenclature does not imply, in any way, EPA statement of pol-
icy nor legal classification of a particular site or condition.
Descriptive terms, including "dump" and "sanitary landfill,"
that appear in the site descriptions were based on those ap-
plied by the State representatives in whose company an inspec-
tion was conducted.
No site names or location maps are included in this report.
Cooperation of owners and operators of waste-disposal facili-
ties inspected and sampled was obtained with the understanding
that the purpose of the study was only to compile scientific da-
ta as part of a national survey. In cases where the findings in-
dicated possible threat to public health, all of the involved par-
ties were immediately notified by telephone, with a subsequent
written confirmation of the findings. The cooperating State
regulatory agency was furnished all data for its continued fol-
low up of the situation according to its normal procedures. In
addition, if the case was deemed especially serious, the analy-
tical laboratory was requested to contact the parties concerned
to provide any supplemental information that might be desired.
Determination of whether contamination has occurred and
whether migration of specific hazardous contaminants has been
confirmed is based on the contractor's evaluation of the data
available. Because of the complexities of geology, hydrology,
and ground-water chemistry at any particular site, such data
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can be subject to differing interpretations, especially as new
and more complete information is assembled over a longer period
of time.
A Project Synopsis, dated February 24, 1977 and the Inter-
im Project Report, dated April 15, 1977 were submitted to EPA
as progress reports summarizing results of the study. The data.
presented in the reports were only preliminary in nature, had
not undergone complete analysis, and had not received final re-
view from the contractor, cooperating State agencies, or EPA.
States were sent, for review, the preliminary site descriptions
after preparation of the Interim Project Report. Their com-
ments were considered and included in the Final Report with mod-
ifications made to accommodate those changes that were perti-
nent. The Final Report presents results which have been re-
viewed and analyzed by the contractor leading to the present
set of findings and conclusions.
The original contract specified that 75 industrial waste
land-disposal sites would be investigated. Due to enactment of
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (PL 94-580) ,
the contract was amended to limit the number of sites to 50.
This was done to allow the contractor to develop support docu-
ments for monitoring regulations required by the act. Field
work that had been projected for the future in the progress re-
ports, therefore, will not be carried out under this contract.
The work includes sampling at a number of sites which have al-
ready been inspected and had been scheduled for future drilling,
and filling in data gaps at several sites already sampled.
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The following sections of the report contain discussions
of site selection criteria and study procedures. These are
followed by the site descriptions and the results of sampling.
Observations with regard to monitoring are contained in the
chapter entitled EVALUATION OF MONITORING TECHNIQUES. This dis-
cussion is based on inventorying data from 41 states, reviewing
agency files in 23 states, and inspecting 122 sites in 15 states,
including 60 with existing monitoring wells. The final chapter
of the report contains the study conclusions.
Appendix A is a computer printout of the chemical analyses.
Appendix B is a glossary of terms and Appendix C is a descrip-
tion of the quality assurance program for Penn Environmental
Consultants, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the principal
laboratory used in the investigation. Appendix D includes a
discussion and conclusions related to land disposal of hazardous
wastes. They are based on the Contractor's observations outside
the scope of work.
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SITE SELECTION
Criteria
Criteria were established for selecting sites to minimize
bias in the set of facilities chosen for study. If one method
of waste disposal, one set of geohydrologic conditions, or one
type of waste were studied with disproportionate frequency, the
results of the study would not be representative of the waste
disposal practice as it really exists. These criteria are as
follows:
No Known Damage Cases. This criterion resulted from a de-
sire to remove any bias toward studying sites at which a posi-
tive finding of contamination would constitute simply a confir-
mation of previously known problems. In addition to documented
damage, complaints about ground-water degradation as manifested
by malodors or taste would rule out a site for consideration.
Various Geohydrologic Conditions Represented. Existing sites
are located in a variety of geohydrologic environments, such as
coastal plain, shallow bedrock, and flood plain. Some geohydro-
logic conditions more than others increase the susceptibility of
ground water to contamination from activities on the land sur-
face. Permeable coastal plain sands, for example, generally
allow more rapid percolation of waste water or leachate than do
silt and clay glacial tills. Ground water in limestone solu-
tion channels may move rapidly with little interaction with the
formation. On the other hand, ground water in unconsolidated
sediments of low permeability, may move only a few feet per
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year, and would be in virtual equilibrium with formation miner-
als.
A Range of Climatic Conditions Represented. Unless the
wastes are liquid, precipitation greater than evapotranspira-
tion is necessary to produce leachate. The amount and extent
of movement of contaminants may be quite different under a tem-
perate climate that allows soil to freeze for several weeks or
months in comparison to a climate without extended freezing
temperatures. Likewise, not only is the annual precipitation
important, but also the distribution of precipitation with time.
A period of intense rainfall in an otherwise warm dry climate
could produce leachate from land-disposed waste^.
A Variety of Disposal Methods Represented. Industrial waste
is disposed of in lagoons, pits, dumps, landfills, and combina-
tions thereof. The physical preparation of sites for the various
disposal methods varies and affects the influence of wastes on
the ground-water system. Lagoons or other basins for liquid im-
poundment, unless lined may leak and form ground-water mounds.
Solid waste disposal facilities may also allow more percolate
than the surrounding area and create ground-water mounds. The
frequency and extent of contamination is dependent on the nature
of the wastes and existing geohydrologic conditions. Chemical
quality of leachate or percolate reaching the water table is a
function of the rate of travel, thickness of the unsaturated
zone, and geologic materials comprising the unsaturated zone.
A Variety of Industrial Wastes Represented. Wastes can con-
sist of organic and inorganic substances, solids, liquids, and
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sludges. Industrial discharges include a great variety of inor-
ganic and organic compounds, with wide ranges of solubility in
water. For example, some wastes contain solid metal precipitates
that are very slightly soluble, whereas the same metals may be
discharged in soluble form from another process or treatment sys-
tem. Removal of metals from effluents to meet discharge regula-
tions results in production of heavy metals sludges. Organic
compounds are similarly removed in effluent treatment and must
be disposed of as sludges or dried solids. The intermixing of
inorganic and organic wastes, wastes of high and low pH, and
wastes having different physical properties in a common dispos-
al area, may lead to influences on the environment not antici-
pated from any single waste material. Thus, it is important to
study as wide a variety of wastes as possible.
Minimum Age of Three Years. Percolation of waste water or
leachate and subsequent migration with ground water are general-
ly slow. It may take many months for a dry solid waste to
reach field capacity (the moisture content at which it trans-
mits water) under the precipitation regime of its location.
The leachate must then percolate to the water table and move
with the ground water to a point outside the disposal area. A
three-year period was judged to be adequate for contaminants to
move far enough to be detected using the procedures of this
study.
Sites, Active, Abandoned, Monitored, and Not Monitored Rep-
resented. Monitoring wells are installed at land disposal sites
to meet a number of different objectives, including providing
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data for litigation or for defining the severity of damage to an
aquifer. For this investigation, existing monitoring facilities
must have been installed as a result of compliance with regula-
tions, or because ground-water contamination was thought possible,
but not as a result of known or suspected (on the basis of phys-
ical evidence) ground-water contamination. Monitored sites were
studied by sampling existing monitoring wells and, in some cases,
additional wells installed as part of this study. In the analysis
of sampling results, the efficacy of the monitoring system was
also evaluated.
Unmonitored sites were inspected, and wells were installed
according to best estimates of ground-water flow direction and
location of water-bearing formations. As sources of contamina-
tion, abandoned disposal sites were considered to be as signifi-
cant as active sites. The wastes that are deposited continue
to weather and leach for years. Moreover, containerized wastes
may not begin to contaminate until several years after deposi-
tion when containers corrode and leak. At typical abandoned
sites inspected during this investigation, there is no custodi-
al care, and these sites sometimes become havens for surrepti-
tious disposal of wastes considered so hazardous that owners of
active sites are not willing or are not permitted to accept
them. Under these circumstances, the potential for pollution
from abandoned sites may be equal to or greater than from ac-
tive ones.
Selection Process
As originally proposed, the Project Officer was to furnish
a list of 100 or more monitored industrial land disposal sites,
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from which 50 were to be selected for study by the Contractor
with the Project Officer's approval. The Project Officer was
to furnish an additional list of approximately 50 candidate
sites where the installation of monitoring wells would be neces-
sary for determination of ground-water quality. Upon approval
of the Project Officer, 25 of these sites were to be included
in the study.
At the time the contract was negotiated, criteria for se-
lection of study sites were developed that ruled out sites
that had histories of known or suspected (on the basis of physi-
cal or chemical evidence) contamination. None of the candidate
sites available to EPA or the Contractor met the criteria
agreed upon at the initiation of the study- Therefore, the Con-
tractor inventoried and inspected all of the sites finally in-
cluded in the study.
Voluntary input from local and State regulatory depart-
ments and personnel was solicited from all of the continental
United States. Officials in State solid waste and water re-
source agencies were contacted by letter and phone. They were
requested to provide, at no cost to the Contractor, candidate
waste, disposal sites that could best meet selection criteria.
To expedite the exchange of information, forms prepared by
the study team were provided the State agency personnel. Space
on the form was provided for such information as age of site,
type of waste received, owners name and address, type of facil-
ity, presence of monitoring wells, and probable accessibility
for drilling and/or sampling. A number of States did not re-
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spond because the regulatory agency involved stated that it did
not have the personnel available to aid in the project and the
data requested were not readily available (Figure 1). Upon re-
turn of the forms, these data were tabulated with other data ob-
tained from published sources to provide an annotated list of
potential sites for inclusion in the project. Priorities were
assigned to the site listings based on accessibility, geologic
setting, and other of the site selection criteria.
Visits were arranged with State agencies for inspection of
files pertaining to sites that appeared to be potentially use-
ful in the study (Figure 1). State solid waste, water resource,
geological survey, and health department offices were included
in the visits. EPA Region I and IV offices also were visited.
Inspection of regulatory agency files and conversations with
agency personnel frequently turned up information on disposal
sites that had not been included in the original set of data,
but appeared potentially useful to the project.
A final list of potential study sites was assembled for re-
view by the EPA Project Officer. Priorities were assigned de-
pending on the degree to which each site met the selection cri-
teria. Then, the process of investigating accessibility was be-
gun, working exclusively through State agency personnel.
The final and crucial step in the selection process was
that of obtaining access to the site for drilling and/or sam-
pling. Even in cooperating States, industrial or disposal com-
pany owners refused access to a considerable number of industri-
al waste disposal sites. When site access was arranged, the
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EXPLANATION
STATES INVENTORIED
STATES INSPECTED ONLY
STATES DRILLED and/or SAMPLED
STATE AGENCIES VISITED ONLY
STATES NOT RESPONDING
Figure 1. Geographic distribution of project data base.
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conditions governing it were sometimes limiting.
For example, at one site, the letter permitting access
stipulated that new monitoring well locations must be within
three feet of the property line. These positions were too dis-
tant from the waste deposition area to provide meaningful sam-
pling points for detection of ground-water contamination. Per-
mission was granted to sample existing monitoring wells on the
site, but these had not been installed at locations where
ground-water contamination from the disposal operation would be
detected. The existing monitoring well locations exemplify the
way in which a monitoring regulation can be satisfied with little
possibility of useful data ever being generated.
Past experience in working with State agencies on case his-
tories of ground-water contamination had shown that data on
file did not always correspond to current conditions in the
field. As a result, it was decided that the effort necessary
to support an inspection of all sites appearing to fit the
project criteria was justified.
For the inspection phase, arrangements were made with
State regulatory personnel to accompany the Contractor to the
sites given highest priority. The inspection trip was required
to confirm data on location, condition and depth of monitoring
wells; geologic environment; physical access to the site;
and wastes actually disposed of. Locations for background
water-quality sampling were also investigated. Inspection
trips sometimes resulted in the opportunity to vist more suit-
able sites than were in the original inventory.
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The inventory of sites for inspection usually was derived
from data on file in the State agency's office. Once in the
field, the agency representative or a local official might point
out other sites actively accepting industrial wastes, but not
documented with the agency. Some of these proved to be larger,
more accessible, or in more suitable geohydrologic settings
than those on the inventory list. Sometimes during the course
of traveling, sites were observed that appeared potentially use-
ful, and were adopted for use in the study. In some States, in-
dustrial waste sites that are located on the industry's prem-
ises are not registered with the State, so they became known
only through personal knowledge of one of the State personnel
or by direct observation on the inspection trips. Several of
these industry-owned sites were included in the study. A total
of 122 sites were inspected in 15 States. Fifty of the 122
sites were later drilled and/or sampled.
Following inspection, data obtained in the field were re-
viewed and plans for drilling and/or sampling were made. Where
drilling was required, the inspection provided the opportunity
to make an assessment of the geohydrologic conditions, and to
assign locations for monitoring wells. The minimum number of
sampling points per site was two, one for background and one to
monitor contamination. Because of the uncertainty of locating
zones of contamination, two to three monitoring wells were usu-
ally scheduled for installation. Budgetary limitations re-
stricted well drilling to a minimum number per site, to rela-
tively shallow depths, to unconsolidated geologic materials,
and to method.
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STUDY PROCEDURES
Drilling
Water well drilling was carried out at industrial waste
sites that either had no monitoring wells, or where they were
present, but monitoring was judged incomplete from the stand-
point of this investigation. In some cases, existing wells
were not located where, upon inspection by the contractor, they
appeared to intercept contaminated ground water. In other in-
stances, the existing wells appeared satisfactory, but no well
was available to serve as a sampling point for background qual-
ity. At these locations, a background well was installed.
With one exception, New York Site S-5, drilling was done
using the hollow-stem auger method. Major advantages are that
no water is introduced into the bore hole during drilling, and
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe can be used for well casings be-
cause no driving of casing is employed. This method was also
suitable for the relatively shallow wells (25 m or 75 ft) in-
stalled as part of this project. For most of the sites drilled,
a rig mounted on a tracked vehicle was employed. It proved to
be extremely useful, particularly for abandoned sites where ac-
cess roads were virtually non-existent. At one site, the rig
was driven down a railroad track where it drilled between ties.
At New York Site S-5, a standard mud rotary rig was used in or-
der to penetrate to a depth of 166 m (545 ft).
Drilling was done exclusively outside of the area of waste
deposition to prevent contamination by surficial materials. Be-
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cause the analytical schedule for chemical constituents in
ground-water samples was comprehensive and included sensitive
techniques for measuring heavy metals and organic compounds,
contamination from drilling posed a real threat to sampling in-
tegrity. Thus, augers were cleaned and rinsed before drilling
each new well.
PVC pipe was used for all well casings. It is light and
easy to handle, and is more inert toward dissolved organic sub-
stances than steel casing. The iron oxide coating that devel-
ops on steel casing has an unpredictable and changeable adsorp-
tion capacity. However, once the adsorption sites on PVC are
saturated, water remains in equilibrium with it. ' Leakage of
organic compounds from PVC is negligible. As a control, sam-
ples of pipe and a cemented joint were submitted to the labora-
tory where they were soaked in water and the water was analyzed.
No contaminants were detected. A total of 59 wells were
drilled at 19 sites. The wells installed were not removed by
the Contractor; however, their disposition by site owners is
not known.
Sampling
The laboratory chosen for performing the chemical analyses
on all of the water and soil samples generated by the project
was Penn Environmental Consultants, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-
vania (PEC). Sample containers and appropriate preservatives
were furnished by the laboratory.
When the water table was within the suction limit of about
8 m (25 ft), a hand or powered centrifugal pump was used to sam-
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pie the well. Enough water was withdrawn to evacuate several
times the volume of the casing and to assure that water was rep-
resentative of the aquifer. When pumping was .impossible, wells
were bailed to clean out the casing and screen^ and to obtain a
ground-water sample. The bailers were constructed of PVC pipe,
plugged at one end, in lengths of 30 and 61 cm (12 and 24 in.).
PVC-coated lead weights were used to offset th.e buoyancy of the
plastic and the displacement of water. The small (3.8-cm or
1.5-in.) diameter well casings could be evacuated with only a
few bailer volumes of water.
The laboratory supplied six containers with appropriate
preservatives for each water sample, requiring a total volume
of about 8 litres (2 gal.). This volume of water equaled sever-
al bailer volumes. Four wells did not yield at a high enough
rate to allow a complete sampling. In each case the constitu-
ents considered most important were noted for the laboratory.
Frequently the wells could not be surged and pumped for a
long enough period to yield water free of turbidity. Filtra-
tion was, therefore, required in addition to the membrane fil-
tration routinely done for the samples for metal analysis. In
the worst cases, water was gravity filtered through a filter pa-
per in a conical funnel, followed by suction filtration through
finer-pore paper in a Buchner suction funnel, and finally suc-
tion filtered through fiberglass prefliters and a 0.45 microme-
tre pore-sized membrane. 8^ Filtration proved difficult to ac-
complish in the field. A few samples that contained large quan-
tities of clay or fine silt-sized particles were impossible to
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handle without an electric vacuum pump. These samples were
shipped to the laboratory without preservatives. It was assum-
ed that preservatives would change the chemical equilibrium be-
tween the dissolved and suspended substances more than would
the time required for shipment.
Particular care was taken in cleaning bailers, pumps, and
filtration apparatus after collection of each sample. The sen-
sitivity of analytical methods and comprehensiveness of the
analyses dictated that cross contamination be avoided. All ap-
paratus was washed and rinsed with deionized or distilled water.
As previously mentioned, the augers used in drilling were also
cleaned as thoroughly as possible.
Soil samples were collected with a split-spoon sampler.
This is a steel tube that, as driven into the ground, becomes
filled with soil. Upon recovery, retaining rings are removed
and half of the tube is removed, exposing the soil core. With
a hollow stem auger, the sampler can be driven ahead of the au-
ger, allowing samples to be taken continuously or at preset in-
tervals. Soil samples were sent to the laboratory in polyethy-
lene bottles.
Chemical Analysis
Commercial analytical chemical laboratories were investi-
gated in regard to capabilities for performing both inorganic
and organic analyses on water samples. Six laboratories were
visited as part of the selection process. Initially, no deci-
sion had been made with regard to the issue of one or several
laboratories to handle the analyses. The large distances be-
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tween study sites suggested a regional approach to the choice
of laboratories. However, the administration of sampling, and
the necessity for comparison of results, made the use of one
laboratory more appealing. Because the water samples were not
being analyzed for the most time-sensitive parameters (BOD, bio-
logical specimens, or forms of nitrogen), one laboratory, PEC,
was selected.
The analytical schedule adopted included emission spectro-
graphic analysis for 30 or more metals to provide a .scan that
would detect unusual metals which might otherwise be overlooked.
The emission results were used as the basis for quantifying up
to six metals by atomic absorption spectroscopy,. Either the
metals with highest concentrations or those on a list of prior-
ities (general or site specific) were chosen from the group:
barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron,
lead, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, tin, vanadium, and zinc.
Wet chemical methods were used for selenium, arsenic, mer-
cury, cyanide, fluoride, hexavalent chromium and phenol. A
group of constituents comprising those included in a "standard"
water analysis was used for only some of the water samples. To
interpret the location and characteristics of contamination,
constituents that are not considered hazardous, but are general-
ly used for characterizing water quality, were included in the
analysis. This group was comprised of calcium, magnesium, sodi-
um, potassium, chloride, sulfate, and phosphate. Sodium, calci-
um, chloride, and sometimes sulfate, are found in elevated con-
centrations in landfill leachate. For exclusively industrial
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waste disposal sites those components would have to be included
in the wastes in order to become ground-water contaminants.
However, if found along with hazardous constituents in elevated
concentrations, these constituents add further evidence that
contamination has occurred.
Three gas chromatographic scans were arranged to detect
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) and related compounds, halo-
genated pesticides (aldrin, dieldrin, etc.), and volatile organ-
ic compounds (ketones, alcohols, hydrocarbons, etc.). The de-
tection limit for most of the organic compounds was 0.001 milli-
gram/litre (mg/1). Organic compounds can be identified either
through the use of standards in the gas chromatograph or by use
of a mass spectrometer. The latter splits up organic molecules
after they have been separated in a gas chromatograph and rec-
ords the masses and abundances of the molecular fragments. The
original compounds can then be determined through interpreting
the mass spectrum.
For the purposes of this study, organic chemical migration
was defined as the presence of organic compounds in concentra-
tions above background. Identification of the compounds them-
selves was not required; therefore only the gas chromatographic
analysis was prescribed. The use of the mass spectrometer
would have doubled the cost of analysis with questionable justi-
fication.
Soil samples were extracted with dilute acid for metal
analysis and with organic solvents for organic analysis. Met-
als were determined on the extracts by emission spectroscopy
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and atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Cyanide, phenols, and
fluoride were determined by wet chemical techniques.
The chemical equilibrium of ground water is usually dis-
turbed when it is withdrawn from an aquifer. Exposure to the
atmosphere may drastically change the dissolved gas complement,
resulting in changes in pH and dissolved oxygen. Thus, in or-
der to measure characteristics of ground water as they were in
the aquifer, the measurements must be made immediately upon
withdrawal of the water. Specific conductance, pH, and dis-
solved oxygen were, therefore, measured in the field.
Ground water was considered to be contaminated with hazard-
ous substances if one or more of the following constituents was
detected: (1) heavy metals other than iron and manganese, (2)
cyanide, arsenic, or selenium, (3) organic substances as deter-
mined by gas chromatography. The results of sampling and the
evaluation of migration of hazardous substances is presented in
the next section of this report.
Cyanide is listed in the hazardous category because it was
included in previous Federal drinking water standards and is re-
tained in many State standards. Cyanide is highly toxic to
fish and may enter surface water with ground-water discharge.
An additional consideration is that private ground-water pota-
ble supplies are not treated, nor are some public ground-water
supplies. Thus chlorination would not detoxify cyanide migrat-
ing in leachate.
Results of 170 chemical analyses have been computerized
for future access and statistical analysis (Appendix A). Where
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requested, results were sent to cooperating State agencies and
EPA regional offices. Water-quality data from wells determined
to be contaminated were compared to drinking water standards
promulgated or proposed by EPA (Table 1). 9'1Q) Comparisons
were based on "hazardous" components (heavy metals—except iron
and manganese, arsenic, selenium, and listed organic pesticides)
As mentioned previously, when there appeared to be a threat to
the owner of a water supply well used for monitoring because of
the identification of a potential toxicant in the water, the
user was contacted by the contractor or the proper State agency.
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TABLE 1
PERTINENT CONSTITUENTS FROM THE NATIONAL INTERIM PRIMARY
9,10
AND SECONDARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
Primary
Constituent Concentration
(mg/1)
Arsenic (As)
Barium (Ba)
Cadmium (Cd)
Chromium (Cr)
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Nitrate as N
Selenium (Se)
Silver (Ag)
Fluoride (depends on
avg. air tempera-
ture)
Endrin
Lindane
Methoxychlor
Toxaphene
2,4-D
2,4,5-TP Silvex
0.05
1.0
0.010
0.05
0.05
0.002
10
0.01
0.05
1.4 to 2.4
0.0002
0.004
0.1
0.005
0.1
0.01
Secondary
Constituent Concentration
(mg/1)
Chloride 250
Copper (Cu) 1
Iron (Fe) 0.3
Manganese 0.05
Sulfate (SO4) 250
Zinc (Zn) 5
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PRESENTATION OF DATA
A total of 23 States were visited for the purposes of gath-
ering data on industrial waste land disposal sites (Figure 1).
The combination of correspondence and State visits resulted in
an inventory of 727 industrial waste land disposal facilities.
The inventory data included geohydrologic, site engineering,
site monitoring, and availability of water quality information
for each site. The amount of information available for sites
varied from site to site and State to State. The data were re-
viewed in detail to provide a list of sites with high priority
for inclusion in the project.
Because existing ground-water monitoring facilities could
be utilized for the project, information about them was of par-
ticular interest. Of the inventoried sites, 35 percent had
ground-water monitoring facilities. The water quality data col-
lected from monitoring of waste sites varied between States.
Some States required only a limited number of non-hazardous con-
stituents, whereas others included, at least initially, compre-
hensive chemical analyses including heavy metals. Monitoring
data for organic chemicals was virtually nonexistent.
An evaluation of inventory data showed that the informa-
tion on file with State agencies was not detailed enough to se-
lect facilities suitable for inclusion in this study without
conducting on-site inspections. Thus, inspections were car-
ried out in 15 States, all but one of which lie east of the
Mississippi River (Figure 2). The number of site inspections
ranged from one to 17 per State.
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/ ALABAMA ,-QnGiA
(r\ ! r\\
Figure 2. Total number of sites inspected in each of the
15 states.
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Data gathered during inspection were reviewed, and a final
list was compiled of sites that fit the study criteria and were
accessible to the contractor. These sites were distributed
through 14 states, but sampling was carried out in only 11
states (Figure 3). Sites .had been scheduled for drilling and
sampling in Mississippi, Alabama, and South Carolina; however,
the contract was amended in April 1977 limiting the sampling to
50 sites.
The number and geologic setting of industrial waste land
disposal sites inventoried, inspected, and sampled is summar-
ized for each of the 15 states below.
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Figure 3. Total number of sites sampled in each of the
11 states.
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State Summaries
Alabama. Eight industrial waste disposal sites were in-
ventoried and field inspected in Alabama in July 1976. They
are distributed throughout the state in all of the primary cli-
matic and geohydrologic environments. The four sites in the
northern half of the state are generally situated in geologic
provinces characterized by formations of low permeability.
This favorable geologic setting would tend to minimize the
chances of appreciable ground-water contamination occurrences.
The four sites in southern Alabama are underlain by sandy
earth materials, which normally permit contamination from sur-
face sources to readily enter and migrate significant distances
through shallow aquifers. The average yearly precipitation
ranges from about 135 cm (53 in.) at the northernmost site to
approximately 163 cm (64 in.) at the southernmost. All eight
sites were scheduled for detailed study and sampling during the
spring of 1977, but this could not be accomplished because of
early project termination.
California. All of the California Regional Water Quality
Control Boards were contacted and requested to provide perti-
nent information about hazardous waste disposal sites in their
respective jurisdictions. Information on 12 sites was fur-
nished, and inspections were conducted in February 1977 at
two locations both of which have been designated under the
California system as Class I. The two sites are located in
the San Francisco area. Further work in California was
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scheduled for the summer of 1977 but was not carried out be-
cause of the early project termination.
Connecticut. Fifteen industrial waste disposal sites were
inventoried in Connecticut. Of this total, six sites were
chosen for field inspection, three of which were selected for
drilling and sampling. These are situated in different geohy-
drologic environments: coastal zone, glaciated upland, and
river flood plain. The average yearly precipitation ranges
from about 112 cm (44 in.) at the easternmost site to 122 cm
(48 in.) at the westernmost site.
Florida. Six waste disposal sites that accept industrial
wastes were inventoried in Florida. Of those, only one had re-
liable records of hazardous waste and was accessible to
Geraghty & Miller, Inc. personnel for study- A structural
failure of this lagoon-type facility occurred in 1976 allowing
oily wastes to contaminate a creek. A subsequent EPA investi-
gation of the spill discovered PCB's as components of the con-
tamination. A concern for ground-water contamination was ex-
pressed, and it was requested by the EPA regional office that
this site be included in the project. Sampling was carried
out in September 1976.
Illinois. A total of 70 industrial waste disposal sites
were inventoried in Illinois. Of these, 15 sites were selected
for field inspection, which was conducted in July and Septem-
ber 1976. Six of the sites inspected were chosen for further
study; five were sampled in December 1976 and one in March
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1977. Sampled sites are distributed throughout the state in
the primary geohydrologic and climatic environments. Geologic
conditions at the sites studied vary from thick clay till over-
lying carbonate bedrock to sand and gravel deposits adjacent to
streams. The average yearly precipitation ranges from 81 cm
(32 in.) at the northernmost site to 97 cm (38 in.) at the
southernmost.
Indiana. The number of industrial waste disposal sites
inventoried in Indiana totaled 64. Data on only 30 of these
sites were adequate to consider them for inspection. Of the
30, 14 were chosen and inspected in August 1976. Five sites
were chosen for additional study, and were sampled during
November 1976. All sites were located in the glaciated region
of the state. Two sites were located in glacial sand, one in
glacial clay, and two in shallow carbonate bedrock environ-
ments. The average annual precipitation in the vicinities of
the sites ranges from 97 cm (38 in.) to 107 cm (42 in.).
Massachusetts. Seven hazardous waste disposal sites were
inspected in Massachusetts. Of this total, five sites were
sampled in November 1976. Three of the five sampled sites were
situated on flood plain and glacio-lacustrine deposits. Be-
cause of the widespread occurrence of fine-grained deposits,
difficulty was sometimes encountered in locating sediment cap-
able of yielding the quantity of water necessary for sampling.
The average yearly precipitation ranges from 112 cm (44 in.) at
the northernmost site to 102 cm (40 in.) at the southernmost.
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Michigan. A total of 51 waste disposal sites were inven-
toried. Of these, 10 sites were selected for field inspection,
which was conducted in August 1976. Five of the sites were
chosen for sampling, and this was accomplished in November 1976,
The sampled sites were distributed throughout the Lower Penin-
sula; none were located on the Upper Peninsula. All of the
sampled sites are underlain by glacial drift. The average
yearly precipitation ranges from about 71 cm (28 in.) in the
north to 91 cm (36 in.) in the southwest region of the Lower
Peninsula.
Mississippi. Twelve land disposal sites that reportedly
had received industrial waste were inventoried,; ten of these
were field inspected in July 1976. Of the sites inspected,
four met project criteria. All are situated upon sandy and
sandy clay deposits. The sites were equally distributed from
north to south throughout the state, where the yearly precipi-
tation ranges from 132 cm (52 in.) to 152 cm (60 in.) respec-
tively. Subsequent sampling of these sites was not done due
to early termination of the project.
New Hampshire. Thirty-five industrial waste land dis-
posal sites were inventoried in New Hampshire. Of this total,
four sites were selected for field inspection, which was con-
ducted during the fall of 1976. Two of these sites were
chosen for drilling and sampling in November 1976. One site
was located on the flood plain of a river and the other was
in a tidal wetland. The average annual precipitation in the
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study area is 147 cm (58 in.).
New Jersey. A total of 41 sites was inventoried in New
Jersey. Of these, 17 were inspected, nine of which were
drilled and/or sampled. The first site was drilled and sam-
pled in July 1976. The remainder were drilled and/or sampled
between August 1976 and February 1977- The sites were gener-
ally located in the coastal plain region of the state, ranging
from a few miles south of the New York metropolitan area to
the southern tip of the state, and westward to the Pennsylvania
border. The yearly precipitation averages 112 cm (44 in.).
New York. A total of 23 industrial waste disposal sites
were inventoried in New York. Of these, eight sites were field
inspected in October 1976. Five of the inspected sites were
subsequently sampled in November and December 1976 and in Jan-
uary 1977: three in the northern glaciated region, one in the
Hudson River Valley, and one in the coastal plain. The aver-
age yearly precipitation ranges from about 102 cm (40 in.) at
the northernmost site to 114 cm (45 in.) at the southernmost.
Pennsylvania. Thirty-five industrial waste disposal sites
were inventoried in Pennsylvania. Of this total, three sites
were selected for field inspection, which was conducted in
late September 1976. Two of the three sites inspected were
subsequently chosen for further study and were sampled in
December 1976. One site is underlain by metamorphic rock and
the other by carbonate rock. The average yearly precipitation
in the vicinity of the sites is about 102 cm (40 in.).
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South Carolina. Ten industrial waste disposal sites were
inventoried in South Carolina. Seven of these were field in-
spected in June and July 1976. Three of the inspected sites
are situated in the eastern and central two-thirds of the
state where coastal plain deposits of permeable unconsolidated
earth materials prevail. The other four sites are in the
western part of the state and are generally underlain at shal-
low depth with dense igneous and metamorphic rock formations
capped by a thin mantle of fairly impermeable clayey soils.
Average yearly precipitation ranges from 137 cm (54 in.) to
122 cm (48 in.) in the vicinity of the sites inspected. Four
sites that best fit the site selection criteria were scheduled
for sampling in 1977- However, no further work was conducted
because of early project termination.
Wisconsin. A total of 47 sites were inventoried in Wis-
consin during May 1976. Nine of the sites inventoried, and an
additional one, were field inspected between August and Sep-
tember 1976. Seven of the inspected sites were sampled in Oc-
tober 1976: four sites are in glaciated areas, two on flood
plains, and one was located over shallow bedrock. The average
yearly precipitation ranges from 71 cm (28 in.) at the western-
most site to 81 cm (32 in.) at the easternmost.
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Descriptions of Sites Drilled and/or Sampled
Disposal sites in States ranging from New Hampshire to
Florida and west to the Mississippi River were sampled using ex-
isting ground-water monitoring facilities or by drilling moni-
toring wells (Table 2). In carrying out the investigation,
every attempt was made to obtain a cross section of typical
practices presently in use for land disposal of industrial
wastes. Fifty-nine monitoring wells were installed as part of
this study, at 19 sites.
Site location in respect to geologic environment was an im-
portant factor in relating the waste disposal practice to ground-
water contamination. The geological settings of sampled sites
were shallow bedrock 12 percent, flood plain 16 percent, coastal
plain 18 percent, and glaciated 54 percent. Of these, only 20
percent of the facilities were located in areas where the under-
lying sediments could be classified as being of low permeability.
At the other extreme, 16 percent of the facilities were located
in abandoned sand pits or quarries. Sites chosen for sampling
were distributed throughout the climatic regions and geological
provinces of each State to the greatest degree possible.
A variety of waste materials and facility types were in-
cluded among the sampled sites. Solids, liquids, and sludges
of organic and inorganic composition are included. Lagoons,
landfills, and combinations of the two comprise the facility
types. Thirty-two sites had existing monitoring wells. Only
four facilities had engineered leachate control systems such as
liners and collectors or recirculating systems. The disposal
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TABLE 2
SUMMARY OF DATA FROM SITES DRILLED AND/OR SAMPLED
State and site
Connecticut
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
S-l
S-2
5^3
S-l
S-l
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-l
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-l
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-l
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-l
S-2
Location
in state
SW
EC
W
NE
EC
NE
NW
NC
NE
SW
SW
NW
SW
SW
NE
NC
NC
SW
W
sc
SW
SE
NC
we
we
SE
S
Geologic setting
Glaciated area -
Flood plain
Glaciated area -
Shallow bedrock -
ate
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Flood plain
Shallow bedrock •
stone
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Shallow bedrock
stone
Glaciated area -
Flood plain
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Flood plain
Flood plain
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
Glaciated area -
sand
clay
- carbon -
clay
clay
clay
sand
clay
- lime-
sand
sand
- lime-
clay
sand
clay
sand
sand
sand
sand
sand
sand
sand
Age
(yrs)
>10
>10
40+
>10
>30
4
4
3
12
11
?
3
7
>15
7
25
6
50
24
5
18
21
17
>20
>20
15
7
Facility type
Landfill
Lagoon
Combination
Lagoon
Landfill
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfill
Landfill* t
Landfillt
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill*
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfill
Landfill*
Landfill
Lagoon
Lagoon
Lagoon
Lagoon
Lagoon
Landfill*
Landfill
Reported waste Moni -
Organic solids & /
liquids
Organic & inor- / /
ganic liquids
Organic liquids /
Organic & inor- /
ganic liquids
Organic & inor- / /
ganic solids &
liquids
Organic & inor- / /
qanic solids &
liquids
Organic & inor- / *
ganic solids &
liquids
Organic & inor- / /
ganic solids &
liquids
Organic & inor- / /
ganic solids &
liquids
Organic & inor- / /
ganic solids &
liquids
Organic liquids - /
Organic & inor- / /
ganic liquids*
Organic liquids J
Organic liquids
Organic & inor- / /
ganic solids &
liquids
Organic liquids & /
solids
Inorganic liquids *
& organic solids
Organic liquids & / /
solids
Organic solids /
Unknown /
Inorganic liquids / /
Inorganic liquids *
Inorganic liquids / /
Inorganic liquids / /
Inorganic liquids / /
Organic & inor- J
ganic solids and
liquids
Inorganic liquids & /
solids & organic
liquids
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TABLE 2 (Continued)
State and site
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
S-l
S-2
S-3
SM
5^5
S-6
5-7
5-8
S-9
5-1
5-2
S-3
SM
5-5
5-1
S-2
5-1
S-2
S-3
S-t
5-5
5-6
S-7
Location
in state
SE
SW
EC
SC
SW
SW
SE
SE
SW
NE
NC
NE
SE
SE
SE
SE
EC
SC
EC
SE
EC
SE
we
Geologic setting
Coastal plain - sand
Flood plain
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain - sand
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain - sand
Coastal plain - sand
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain -sand
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area -sand
Glaciated area -sand
Coastal plain -sand
Shallow bedrock - crys-
talline
Shallow bedrock -shale
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area - sand
Flood plain
Glaciated area - clay
Flood plain
Glaciated area -clay
Shallow bedrock - sand-
Age
(yrs)
>10
>10
>10
<10
>10
<10
>10
>10
>10
22
6
16
3
40+
7
15+
7
4
26
5
26
9
7
Facility type
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill &
Lagoon
Landfillt
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfill
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfill*
Landfi 1 1
Landfill*
Landfill*
Landfill &
lagoon*
Landfill
Landfillt
Lagoon
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Reported waste Mom -
types received tared Active
Organic liquids < /
Unknown '
Unknown
Inorganic liquids
Organic sludge & / /
inorganic solids
Unknown /
Unknown •/ •/
Unknown / ^
Organic liquids / /
Organic liquids &
solids
Organic liquids & / /
inorganic solids
Organic liquids & /
solids
Organic & inor- ^ ^
ganic sludge
Organic & inor- /
ganic liquids
Organic solids J /
Organic & inor- / J
ganic solids
Inorganic sludges / /
Organic & inor- ^ ^
ganic sludges*
Inorganic solids ^ ^
& sludges
Organic liquids ^ ^
Inorganic sludges / ^
& liquids
Organic & inor- ^ ^
ganic solids &
liquids
Inorganic solids /
* Facility located in abandoned sand and gravel or limestone quarry.
t Facility engineered with some type of leachate control such as liner, underdrain,
or recirculatlon.
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facilities range in age from 3 to 50 years.
Abandoned facilities were included because they do not
cease to be sources of ground-water contamination just because
they have been closed. In fact, at some abandoned sites, sur-
reptitious disposal of wastes not acceptable at active facili-
ties was noted. There were seven abandoned facilities included
among sampled sites.
The site descriptions presented below briefly describe the
facility, its geologic setting, and the chemical quality of the
ground water sampled in its vicinity. The complete chemical
data for all sites are presented in Appendix A. Results of sam-
pling are presented in the following section of this report.
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Connecticut
Site CT S-l. The site is situated on the southwestern
Connecticut shore in an estuarine environment and consists of a
12 ha (30 acre), landfill. The landfill is active and receives
a variety of industrial and municipal wastes with a record of
large amounts of PCB's.
Site geology, furnished by a recent engineering study com-
plete with borehole data, indicates the presence of medium to
coarse glacial outwash sands with minor clay lenses, generally
less than 15 m (50 ft) thick, resting atop dense crystalline
metamorphic bedrock (gneiss). Under such geologic conditions,
migration of generated leachate is expected. Discharge of
ground water probably occurs into salt-water bodies which lie
less than 150 m (500 ft) away on either side of the landfill.
In October 1976, ground water was measured at depths of less
than 2.5 m (8 ft) below ground surface in three wells driven
within 61 m (200 ft) and downgradient from the landfill. A
background well (Well 4) was installed approximately 460 m
(1,500 ft) to the southwest. Samples were obtained from Wells
1, 2, and 4. No sample was obtained from Well 3, which hit an
obstruction and was abandoned.
Well 1 produced a water sample with a strong organic odor
and a slightly green color. Upon exposure to air, iron precip-
itated from solution and an odor of hydrogen sulfide was noted.
Chromium-0.02, selenium 0.02, and barium 0.1 mg/1 were present,
but not above background concentrations. Well 2 yielded water
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with noticeable odor, and, upon atmospheric exposure, iron pre-
cipitated. Cyanide 0.005, barium 0.2, and arsenic 0.04 mg/1
were present above background concentrations. Light volatile
organic compounds were also detected.
The background well produced water of seawater salinity and
with a number of heavy metals. The location of the well virtu-
ally precluded contamination from leachate. Surveys by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the
New York bight and Long Island, New York, bays have reported
concentrations of heavy metals in sediments greatly exceeding
concentrations in water, and even in sewage sludge for some
elements. H) Similar heavy metal contamination may be contrib-
uting to the water withdrawn from Well 4. The presence of high
iron and manganese concentrations in Wells 1 and 2 in compari-
son to Well 4 suggests that they are affected by landfill
leachate.
Site CT S-2. The site, in east-central Connecticut, is
privately owned and occupies part of a meander of a moderately-
sized river. Dry demolition fill (concrete, tree stumps, etc.)
municipal trash, and industrial wastes are accepted. The indus-
trial wastes, mainly organic solvents, have been received for
at least 25 years.
Geology consists of flood-plain sediments (sands and silts)
about 5 m (16 ft) thick over glacial till'of undetermined thick-
ness. Unconsolidated deposits are reported to be a maximum of
30 m (100 ft) in thickness over crystalline bedrock (gneiss).
Ground-water movement from the liquid impoundment is toward the
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river, which bounds the lagoon on three sides. Water levels
within the lagoon were about 5 m (16 ft) higher than the river
level at the time of inspection (September 1976).
Five monitoring wells were drilled in September 1976,
around the outside of the fill dike. They were 5 to 6 m (15-20
ft) in depth, with water levels between 2 and 4 m (6 and 12 ft)
below grade. These encountered mostly fine silty sands.
A water sample taken from the lagoon was less heavily con-
taminated because of rain-water dilution than samples taken from
the monitoring wells. Ground-water samples were noticeably con-
taminated with organic substances. Halogenated compounds, PCB's
or similar compounds, were detected, but in less than 0.001 mg/1
concentrations. However, volatile organic compounds were detec-
ted at concentrations up to 1,000 mg/1 in the ground water. A
number of common ketones and alcohols used as industrial sol-
vents are discarded in the lagoon. Copper (0.12 mg/1), nickel
(0.11 mg/1), mercury (0.0006 mg/1), selenium (0.41 mg/1), and
cyanide (0.02 mg/1) were detected in one or more of the ground-
water samples. Background analyses were obtained from a nearby
fish hatchery where production wells are finished in the same
water-bearing formation. Background water quality does not in-
dicate contamination, based on available analyses.
Site CT S-3. This western Connecticut site has been oper-
•
ating since the 1930's and receives a wide variety of municipal
and industrial wastes. It consists of a roughly circular 16 ha
by 15 m (40 acre by 50 ft) high landfill mound. A circular
lagoon, 10 to 12 m (35-40 ft) in diameter at the mound apex,
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appears to receive large volumes of liquid wastes and sludges.
Local topography is quite hilly with narrow valleys char-
acteristically occupied by streams, ponds, and wetlands. The
landfill is located on a wetland encircled by small streams and
ponds. Nearby locations are characterized by glacial till over-
burden atop dense metamorphic bedrock, both of low permeability,
with occasional sand and gravel stream channel deposits of high
permeability. The unconsolidated deposits are generally quite
thin, with bedrock surfaces being the major controlling factor
in both ground-water and surface-water flow.
Monitoring Wells 1 and 2, located at the wetland site pe-
rimeter about 91 m (300 ft) east of the fill mound and Well 3
designated as background, southwest of the site, were installed
in October 1976. Depths of Wells 1, 2, and 3 are 1.8 m (6 ft),
5.2 m (17 ft), and 3.8 m (12.5 ft) respectively, with Well 3
positioned close to the foot of a hilly area which rises about
91 m (300 ft) higher than that of the valley in which the land-
fill is located. Ground water was encountered between depths
of from 2 to 3 m (6-9 ft) below land surface.
Well 1 yielded odorous water containing chromium (0.01
mg/1) and cyanide (0.007 mg/1). Well 2 bailed dry, did not
recover during the day's operation, and was not sampled.
Well 3 yielded water easily and a clear sample without detect-
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able odor was collected, in contrast to the strong leachate
odor noted in the sample from Well 1. Chromium and cyanide
found in Well 1 were not detectable in the background water
sample. Neither of the ground-water samples showed organic
contamination.
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Florida
Site FL S-l. The site is located in northeastern Florida
and consists of seven waste lagoons. Acid sludge and waste clay
from oil rerefining were disposed of in the lagoons for an inde-
terminate length of time. The lagoons were abandoned about 15
years ago.
As a part of the project, four wells were installed adja-
cent to the lagoons in September 1976. Split-spoon samples were
taken every 1.5 m (5 ft) to a 15 m (50 ft) depth, and every 3 m
(10 ft) to a final depth of 37 m (120 ft) in the first well
constructed. These samples showed fine to very fine sand con-
taining varying amounts of silt, clay, and shell fragments to a
depth of 26 m (84 ft) and a silty clay containing traces of very
fine sand and shells to a depth of 37 m (120 ft). A thin bed of
weathered coquina was encountered at a depth of 4.3 m (14 ft).
The other three wells were completed to depths of 9, 18, and
24 m (30, 60, and 80 ft), respectively.
Because of the nature of the contamination, shallow and
deep core samples were chosen for analysis. Relatively high
concentrations of chromium, copper, lead, and vanadium (4.8,
1.1, 8.0, and 13 mg/1 respectively) were detected in the shallow
sample. Chromium, copper,and lead were also present at lower
concentrations in the deeper core sample. Heavy volatile
organic compounds were present in both the shallow and deep
cores (5,800 and 300 mg/1 respectively), but PCB-type compounds
(0.005 mg/1) were detected only in the deeper one.
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Water samples collected from the three monitoring wells
contained halogenated compounds not corresponding to pesticides
or PCB standards. Barium (0.1 mg/1) and selenium (0.02 mg/1)
were the only toxic metals detected in these water samples.
All of the wells installed proved to be within the zone of
contamination. A nearby residential well was used for back-
ground monitoring,- and the water obtained showed no contamina-
tion.
Illinois
Site IL S-l. The site is located in east-central Illinois,
and consists of a 28-ha (70-acre) landfill. Wastes from chemi-
cal and biological laboratories, in addition to industrial and
municipal wastes, are accepted. The site was opened in the
1930's, but the period over which hazardous waste has been
accepted is not documented.
Available borehole and water-well logs indicate that the
area is underlain by about 76 m (250 ft) of glacial drift with
several continuous units of water-bearing sand and gravel over
shale bedrock. The site is situated on land that slopes gently
toward a drainage ditch. Three monitoring wells were finished
in the drift at depths ranging from 6 to 12 m (20-40 ft) below
ground surface. Water levels measured in these wells ranged in
depth from 1.5 m (5 ft) in the southeast corner of the site to
4.6 m (15 ft) in the north-central portion of the property- The
water table is presumed to slope in a northeasterly direction
toward the drainage ditch.
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Monitoring Wells 1 and 2, located 122 m (400 ft) and 3 m
(10 ft) northeast of the fill, respectively, and Well 3 desig-
nated as background, 152 m (500 ft) southeast of the fill, were
sampled in December 1976.
Water from Well 1 contained barium of 0.1 mg/1. Well 2
contained 0.08 mg/1 of nickel and 0.2 mg/1 of barium, neither
of which was detected in Well 3. However, 0.01 mg/1 of lead
was detected in Well 3, but not in the others. The non-hazard-
ous leachate constituents calcium, magnesium, iron, and sodium
were all in elevated concentrations in Well 2 in comparison to
Well 3. Thus, although lead was detected in Well 3, according
to the other chemical data it does not appear to be contaminated
with leachate. None of the samples contained detectable concen-
trations of organic compounds.
Site IL S-2. The site is located in northeastern Illinois,
and consists of a 16-ha (40-acre) landfill. Wastes accepted at
the site include municipal refuse, oils and solvents, inks, and
sludges from metal plating and fabricating industries. Hazard-
ous waste disposal began in 1972 and is still continuing.
Data from soil borings and observation wells indicate that
the area is underlain by about 12 m (40 ft) of silty clay till
over fractured dolomite bedrock. A layer of sand and gravel
occurs just above the bedrock surface. Monitoring facilities
consist of four wells finished in the till at depths ranging
from 5 to 9 m (15-30 ft) below ground surface.
A well designated as background (east) and two monitoring
wells were sampled in December 1976. Although the background
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well was located upgradient of the landfill, it was within 366
m (1,200 ft) of an agricultural field used for land-spreading
of sewage sludge. The other wells were located 4.5m (15 ft)
west and 450 m (1,500 ft) north of the landfill.
Traces of halogenated compounds were detected in all of
the samples, indicating contamination. The west well sample
contained 950 mg/1 of sulfate, 320 mg/1 of calcium, and 310
mg/1 of magnesium. There were no other results for comparison,
but based on experience with ground-water chemistry, those con-
centrations would be considered above average and probably re-
flect leachate contamination.
Site IL S-3. The site is a 10-ha (25-acre) landfill lo-
cated in northwestern Illinois. Municipal refuse, municipal
sewage sludge, industrial oils, and metal finishing sludges are
accepted. Hazardous waste has been accepted since 1972.
Soil boring data and well logs indicate that the area is
underlain by about 9 m (30 ft) of loess and 37 m (120 ft) of
silty clay and till overlying limestone bedrock. The site is
situated near the Mississippi River on loess bluffs, which are
dissected by steep ravines draining toward the river about
three-quarters of a mile to the north.
The four monitoring wells at the site range in depth from
5 to 9 m (15-30 ft) below land surface. .Three wells were sam-
pled in December 1976; however, one well did not yield enough
water for even a partial analysis. The two wells that were
successfully sampled were located on either side of a drainage
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divide running through the site. Well 7 is located about 366 m
(1,200 ft) north of the nearest fill material, and Well 2 is
located approximately 91 m (300 ft) south of the fill. Well 7
was to provide an indication of background water quality, if the
most recently deposited waste buried to the north of the drainage
divide had not caused contaminated ground water to migrate as
far downgradient as this well.
Both water samples contained traces of halogenated com-
pounds, indicating contamination. Well 2 had 0.01 mg/1 of cop-
per, and Wells 2 and 7 had 0.2 and 0.1 mg/1 of barium, respec-
tively. The water sample from Well 2 contained much higher
concentrations of sulfate, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and
sodium than water from Well 7.
Site IL S-4. The site is located in northern Illinois, and
consists of a 12-ha (30-acre) landfill. Hazardous waste disposal
began in 1972 and includes municipal sewage sludge, municipal
refuse, paint sludges, organic solvents, and metal plating
sludges.
According to well logs and field observations, the area is
underlain by up to 21 m (up to 70 ft) of sand and gravel over
fractured dolomite bedrock. The site itself is an old gravel
pit and rock quarry on the edge of the flood plain of a nearby
creek. A 5.1-cm (2-in.) thick asphaltic liner, on the base
and sides of the pit, and a leachate collection system were
installed prior to landfilling.
Three monitoring wells are finished in the sand and gravel
at depths ranging from 11 to 14 m (35-45 ft) below land surface.
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The water table appears to slope to the west and southwest
toward a creek. Water levels in the wells were within 6 m (20
ft) of land surface. The background water sample was collected
from a tap at the scale house near the site entrance. The tap
was connected to a residential well located about 152 m (500 ft)
northeast of the fill, and is routinely substituted for the orig-
inal background well that is often dry. Monitoring Wells 4 and
6 are approximately 152 and 213 m (500 and 700 ft) from the fill,
respectively. These wells were sampled in December 1976. The
wells were not heavily contaminated, but traces of halogenated
compounds were detected in the three wells. Monitoring Well 6
also contained 0.1 mg/1 of barium. The tap water sample con-
tained 1.3 mg/1 of zinc that is likely to have come from galva-
nized piping or the storage tank.
Site IL S-5. The site is a 16-ha (40-acre) landfill loca-
ted in northeastern Illinois. Hazardous waste has been accepted
since 1970 and includes municipal sewage sludge, industrial
organic and heavy metal sludges, and industrial wash-down water.
Trenches are lined with clay, and leachate is recirculated.
Soil-boring data and well logs indicate that the area is
underlain by about 37 m (120 ft) of silty clay till, with sand
and gravel lenses, over fractured dolomite bedrock. The site
is bounded by a river on its eastern edge. Five 15-m (50-ft)
deep monitoring wells are finished in the till.
Well 5, designated as background, is located about 610 m
(2,000 ft) north of the disposal site. Monitoring Wells 3 and 4
are located between the fill and the river, approximately 152
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and 15 m (500 and 50 ft) from the fill, respectively.
Samples from the three wells were collected in December
1976. Small concentrations of heavy metals, cyanide, and phenol
were detected. Hazardous constituents present in one or more
of the samples included chromium 0.01, nickel 0.1, barium 0.1,
and cyanide 0.007 mg/1. Traces of halogenated organic compounds
were detected in all samples.
Site IL S-6. This site is a landfill located in south-
western Illinois. The landfill is over 10 years old and has
received solvents, resins, and other wastes from plastics manu-
facturing. Following two serious fires in 1974, the facility
no longer accepts containers of unknown chemicals. The current
permit does'not allow hazardous waste disposal.
One monitoring well was sampled in March 1977. The well
was finished at a depth of 4 m (13 ft), and was located about
27 m (90 ft) west of the filled area. A background sample was
obtained from a well at a nearby location screened in the same
aquifer.
Hazardous constituents that were present in concentrations
above background were copper 0.01, nickel 0.10, lead 0.10,
selenium 0.02, and barium 3.8 mg/1. Halogenated organic com-
pounds were also present in trace amounts (less than 0.001 mg/1).
Non-hazardous constituents were also present in concentrations
up to several hundred times background. For example: chloride
4,156, calcium 890, and sodium 830 mg/1.
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Indiana
Site IN S-l. This plant site is located in southwestern
Indiana. It has two lagoons which are used to settle effluent
from the industry's waste water treatment facility before being
discharged to the ground surface. Hydraulic fluid containing
PCB's is known to have been a component of the plant waste
stream in the past, although recently PCB-free hydraulic fluids .
have been used.
Available well logs and field observations indicate that
the area is underlain by about 6 to 12 m (20-40 ft) of residual
clay soil over fractured limestone bedrock.
Since no monitoring facilities existed at the site, supply
wells were inventoried. Three wells were chosen for sampling
by considering their positions relative to the settling lagoons
and surface drainage patterns. They are located 120 to 390 m
(400-1,300 ft) from the lagoons in a valley draining to the east.
A fourth sample was taken of surface-water discharge from the
lower lagoon to characterize any hazardous constituents in the
waste.
It should be noted that access to the site was requested
through the Division of Water, Indiana State Board of Health,
but access was denied by the site owner. Inspection and sub-
sequent sampling of the residential wells and surface-water
discharge were conducted off the property in the presence of
an official from the State Board of Health.
Hazardous constituents detected in one or more of the sam-
ples above background and their maximum concentrations are
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cyanide 0.01, zinc 0.92, cobalt 0.01, and traces of halogenated
compounds. The background well was free of contamination except
for a trace of cyanide.
Site IN S-2. This site in northwestern Indiana is a land-
fill 16 ha (40 acres) in area and 12 m (40 ft) deep, with two
industrial lagoons contiguous to it. The landfill accepts munic-
ipal and'unknown quantities of hazardous industrial wastes. In
addition to the waste deposited in the landfill, seepage from
the lagoons enters the landfill. Suspected contaminants from
the lagoons include heavy metals and organic substances.
Previous sand excavation operations indicate the presence
of a glacial till about 30 m (100 ft) thick, which overlies
dolomite bedrock. Infiltration from a river to the south, com-
bined with ground-water inflow on the other three sides, filled
the pit with water. Ditches and drains now direct water to a
sump where it is pumped at an estimated 63 litres/sec (1,000
gpm) during the wet season. The quality of the sump discharge
is better than the river water quality, reflecting other indus-
trial discharge to the river.
A seepage area in the wall of the lagoon immediately to
the west of the pit was the first sampling point (Seep 1). A
second sampling point (Seep 2) at the base of the north pit wall
showed signs of an oil/water mixture seeping through from a
lagoon to the north of the site, and was chosen to check chemi-
cal quality of incoming ground water. The third sampling point
chosen was the sump in the southeast part of the landfill pit
(sump discharge).
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Samples were collected in. November 1976. Considerable
contamination was present. Hazardous constituents and their
maximum concentrations detected above background in the samples
are chromium 0.01, arsenic 5.8, lead 0.3, cyanide 0.27, halo-
genated organic compounds 0.003, and heavy volatile organic
compounds 0.06 mg/1.
Site IN S-3. The site is located in southwestern Indiana
and encompasses a landfill which receives municipal refuse and
about 1.5 cu m/day (2 cu yd/day) of mixed waste from a large
ferrous metal industry. Hazardous components are suspected to
be in the industrial waste. The age of the landfill is unknown,
but industrial waste has been accepted for the past four years.
No well logs were available, but field observations indi-
cate the immediate area of the site is underlain by about 24 m
(80 ft) of sand over fractured limestone bedrock. The fill is
situated atop a hill, and a spring feeds an intermittent stream
draining to the west.
Since no monitoring facilities exist at the site, two water
supply wells and a spring were sampled. Well 2 is 122 m (400 ft)
northeast of the fill at a single residential trailer, while
Well 1 is about 305 m (1,000 ft) to the north of the fill and
supplies water to over 30 residential trailers. The seep/spring
was sampled for detection purposes because it is fed from the
south side of the sand hill upon which the fill is located.
The spring water sampled contained 1.1 mg/1 of copper and
0.02 mg/1 of heavy volatile organic compounds. Well 1 had no
organic contamination, but showed 0.03 mg/1 of cobalt above
background.
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Site IN S-4. The site is located in southwestern Indiana
and has an open dump which is presently inactive. A variety of
industrial wastes have been dumped, including PCB-containing
materials. Open dumping began in the late 1950's and continued
until 1972 when the site was closed. Available well logs and
field observations indicate the area is underlain by up to 3 m
(up to 10 ft) of clayey residual soil over highly fractured
limestone bedrock.
Since no monitoring facilities existed at the site, four
water wells located 274 to 457 m (900 to 1,500 ft) from the dump
site and two seeps were inventoried and sampled. The wells in-
cluded two residential supply wells tapping the limestone and
a shallow dug well finished in the residual soil. All are loca-
ted in a valley southwest of the fill. A seep from the face of
the fill and one from the bedrock downhill and northwest of the
site were sampled. An additional residential supply well fin-
ished in the limestone and located to the east of the fill was
sampled for background quality.
Water samples collected in November 1976 from the seeps
were contaminated with chromium, nickel, selenium, barium, and
cyanide. Selenium at 0.01 mg/1 concentration was also detected
in all of the wells. Well 3 was found to contain .003 mg/1 of
halogenated organic compounds.
Site IN S-5. The site, in northeastern Indiana, is a land-
fill which had been an open dump before 1969. Open dumping
began in the early 1950's with deposition of unknown quantities
of potentially hazardous industrial wastes. Available borings
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and well logs indicate the area is underlain by 24 to 27 m
(80-90 ft) of sandy clay, sand, and gravel over limestone
bedrock.
Existing monitoring facilities at the site consist of five
wells finished at depths varying from 3 to 4 m (9-14 ft) below
ground surface. Water levels measured in these wells show an
average depth to the water table of 1.8 m (6 ft). The hydraulic
gradient at the site could not be determined, so all five moni-
toring wells were selected for sampling because they are distrib-
uted around three sides of the fill at distances of 60 to 230 m
(200-750 ft).
Samples were collected in November 1976. Hazardous con-
stituents and their maximum concentrations present in one or
more of the wells above background are cyanide 0.03, barium 1.1,
and heavy volatile organic compounds 0.03 mg/1. Samples also
contained traces of halogenated organic compounds.
Massachusetts
Site MA S-l. The site, a landfill located in north-central
Massachusetts, occupies an area of 14 ha (35 acres) and has been
operating about 25 years. Plastic manufacturing wastes, includ-
ing liquids, are accepted. Sewage sludge is also disposed of in
one part of the landfill.
The landfill is located on the south side of a river on the
flood plain about 0.8 km (0.5 miles) in width. Ground-water
movement is northward toward the river. Depth to bedrock at the
site is unknown; however, at a proposed background well location
adjacent to the site drilling refusal was reached at about 15 m
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(50 ft), and it is likely that depth to bedrock is less than
30 m (100 ft) in the area. Till predominates, although some
coarse stream gravels may be found locally, as at Well 2.
Four holes were drilled in October 1976, but only one was
finished in material permeable enough to yield water. Thus, no
background data is available. Well 2 was finished in a sand and
gravel formation that yielded clear water with an organic sol-
vent odor.
The presence of 0.01 mg/1 of chromium, 0.04 mg/1 of copper,
0.97 mg/1 of zinc, 0.07 mg/1 of selenium, traces of halogenated
organic compounds, and higher than usual concentrations of non-
hazardous leachate indicators, provide convincing evidence of
leachate and hazardous substance contamination.
Site MA S-2. The site is located in north-central Massa-
chusetts, and consists of a landfill integrated with a small
lagoon. The landfill, in operation since 1971, is about 91 m
(300 ft) square and about 9 m (30 ft) deep. The lagoon, loca-
ted in the landfill center, is 12 m (40 ft) in diameter. Acid
pickling waste is lagooned after neutralization with soda ash.
Most of the solid refuse is of municipal origin, but some wool-
processing wastes are also included.
Geology consists of thick glacial overburden and recent bog
sediments atop crystalline metamorphic bedrock which outcrops
at the southwest corner of the site. Ground-water flow appears
to be generally northward and locally from the landfill in all
directions into swamps surrounding the site on three sides. The
bedrock outcrop suggests a hydraulic boundary west of the site.
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Three wells 4.3 to 5.3 m (14-17.5 ft) deep were drilled in
November 1976, and had water levels of 1.2 to 1.5 m (4-5 ft)
below grade. Well 1 was screened in fine silty sands, while
Wells 2 and 3 were screened in very coarse gravels. Well 3 was
drilled adjacent to a large pond 152 m (500 ft) south of the
site. All of the wells were drilled along an abandoned railroad
right-of-way.
Water from Well 2 contained nickel, 0.04 mg/1; arsenic,
0.65 mg/1; barium, 0.1 mg/1, and cobalt, 0.08 mg/1; all of which
are above background concentrations. Traces of halogenated
organic compounds and volatile organic compounds were also de-
tected. Well 3 was located where landfill contamination was
thought to be unlikely. However, traces of halogenated organic
compounds and volatile organic compounds were also detected in
Wells 1 and 3. This indicates that the organic contamination
may have resulted from oils being spread by rolling stock or
from leaching of wood preservatives along the railroad bed.
The inorganic contamination appears to have come from the land-
fill.
Site MA S-3. The site, located on Massachusetts' south-
western coast, has operated as a municipal refuse dump since
1926, and as a sanitary landfill since 1971. Incineration
facilities dating from the early 1920's are on site. It is
estimated that 36 ha (90 acres) have been filled to a depth of
about 4.5 m (15 ft) with wastes of all types. At least 227,000
kg (500,000 Ib) of this waste is PCB-containing industrial
materials from electronics manufacturing. An undetermined
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quantity of liquid PCB's has been dumped.
Site topography consists of wetlands with glacial lake
deposits 12 to 15 m (40-50 ft) thick over bedrock. A layer of
peat about 2.4 m (8 ft) thick covers the glacial deposits and
was penetrated by all borings. Ground water was 0.6 m (2 ft)
or less below land surface. Since peat is more permeable than
the silty lake deposits it is probable that most ground-water
flow (and leachate migration) is through the peat.
Four observation wells were installed in March 1976 using
well points set at depths ranging from 3.3 to 4.8 m (11-16 ft).
The wells are located along the bottom of the western landfill
slope, about 15 m (50 ft) from the edge of the fill. Sampling
of Wells 1 through 3 took place in November 1976. No background
well was available for sampling, and Well 4 was inaccessible.
Copper was the only toxic heavy metal observed in the sam-
ples, and its maximum concentration was only 0.01 mg/1. Traces
of halogenated organic compounds, presumably PCB's, in concen-
trations of less than 0.001 mg/1 were detected in each of the
three samples. The concentrations were too low for quantifica-
tion of the components. The non-hazardous constituents were of
virtually the same concentration in all samples and showed no
apparent effect from leachate.
Site MA -4. The site is located in extreme western Massa-
chusetts, and consists of a landfill with incineration facili-
ties. The landfill occupies an area of about 14 ha (35 acres).
A variety of industrial wastes are received, with PCB wastes the
only kind identified chemically- The landfill began operation
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in 1953, and accepted PCB's until 1970.
The landfill is located on river flood plain sediments in
a 2.4-km (1.5-mile) wide valley, between bedrock highlands which
rise 183 to 244 m (600 to 800 ft) above the valley floor. The
thickness of unconsolidated sediments at the site is unknown.
The normal ground-water movement is toward the river, although
flood-stage river conditions may reverse the direction for short
periods. The character of unconsolidated sediments indicates a
high probability of rapid leachate migration away from the site.
Three wells were drilled in November 1976. Two monitoring
wells are located between the landfill and the river, and a
background quality well. Wells 1 and 3 were installed for moni-
toring and Well 2 for background. Well 1 produced the most
mineralized water containing the following components in mg/1:
selenium 0.08, chromium 0.01, nickel 0.05, barium 0.1, and a
light volatile organic compound 1.2. Calcium, magnesium, sodium
and iron were in elevated concentrations, giving further evi-
dence of leachate contamination. Well 3 produced water contain-
ing two light volatile compounds with concentrations of 10.3 and
5.6 mg/1.
Site MA S-5. The site is located in south-central Massa-
chusetts and consists of a 1.9 ha (4.6 acres) landfill having
an average thickness of about 11 m (35 ft). The landfill is
situated on a point of land bounded by rivers and has been
operating since the early 1970's. No tabulation of waste type
(domestic, commercial, or industrial) has been made. Site per-
sonnel report receipt of industrial wastes with liquid wastes
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that are spread indiscriminately on the surface. An incinera-
tor, fly-ash lagoons, and a sewage treatment plant are located
adjacent to the landfill.
The landfill is located in a large river valley on flood
plain sediments at the confluence of two major rivers, placing
the site on a peninsula. The thickness of unconsolidated sands,
gravels, and clays is reported to be 30 m (100 ft) or more.
Ground-water flow is divided along the southeast trending axis
of the peninsula (ground-water divide).
Four wells were drilled in November 1976. They were
screened in fine to coarse sand which underlies an apparent
alluvial deposit of finer texture. Wells 1, 2, and 3 are situ-
ated downgradient of south-flowing ground water recharged at the
landfill. Well 4 (background) is located on the river bank
about 427 m (1,400 ft) west of the expected path of leachate
flow.
A composite water sample from Wells 2 and 3 contained
chromium 0.01, selenium 0.02, barium 0.1, and volatile organic
compounds 1.0 mg/1. Well 1 also contained chromium, selenium,
and barium. The background well (Well 4) showed slight contam-
ination as 0.01 mg/1 of chromium and 0.03 mg/1 of selenium.
Also, 2.1 mg/1 of volatile organic compounds were detected.
An industrial development upgradient of the well could have
affected water quality in the background well, and, therefore,
background data is considered inadequate at this site.
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Michigan
Site MI S-l. The site is located in southwestern Michigan,
and has a waste water lagoon facility located on the property of
a metal finishing plant. Metal plating waste containing heavy .
metals and cyanide is pumped into a seepage lagoon, the third in
operation since construction of the plant—the first two lagoons
were abandoned in 1973. Effluent discharge to the lagoon is
estimated at 4.4 litres/sec (69 gpm) .
Soil boring data and well logs indicate that the area is
underlain by about 30 m (100 ft) of glacial drift over shale
bedrock. The upper 21 m (70 ft) of drift consists of sand and
gravel with minor clay lenses which become more-predominant in
the lower sections of the drift. The three monitoring wells are
finished in the sand and gravel at an average depth of 20 m
(66 ft) . The two supply wells for the plant arfe completed in
the sand and gravel at depths of 21 to 23 m (70-75 ft) below
land surface.
Monitoring Wells 2 and 3 are located about 45 m (150 ft)
northwest and 30 m (100 ft) southwest of the active lagoon,
respectively. The background well serves a residence about
400 m (1,300 ft) west of the active lagoon and was free of
contamination. Sampling took place in September 1976.
Monitoring Well 2 was the most contaminated, and its water
sample contained 0.36 mg/1 of chromium, 2.8 mg/1 of copper,
0.67 mg/1 of nickel, 0.01 mg/1 of hexavalent chromium, 0.0008
mg/1 of mercury, 0.08 mg/1 of selenium, 0.15 mg/1 of molybdenum,
0.05 mg/1 of cobalt, and 14 mg/1 of cyanide. Traces of
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chlorinated phenols were also detected in this sample. The
water sample collected from the plant supply wells contained
0.63 mg/1 of cyanide. The relatively high sulfate and chloride
concentrations observed in the monitoring wells probably reflect
acids in the waste water.
Site MI S-2. The site is located in southeastern Michigan,
and consists of a 9-m (30-ft) diameter dry well that receives
treated acid pickling liquor from a steel treatment process.
The waste contains iron, oils, and traces of cyanide. When
disposal began in the early 1950's, a leaching pit was used.
This was abandoned in 1971 when the dry well was installed.
The pickling liquor is not a constant component of the total
waste, but is usually discharged once a week.
The area is underlain by glacial drift to a depth of 30 m
(100 ft). The drift is composed primarily of sand and gravel
with clay lenses. The site is situated on land sloping to the
east toward a lowland marsh and lake, a distance of about 213 m
(700 ft) from the plant.
No monitoring wells have been installed, but three water
supply wells finished in sand and gravel were sampled in Septem-
ber 1976. The well used for background serves a residence about
550 m (1,800 ft) northwest of the disposal well.
Selenium and barium were found in the water from Well 1,
at their detection limits. Water from Well 2 contained nickel
at a concentration of 0.01 mg/1. Water from the background well
showed no heavy metals.
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Site MI S-3. The facility, located in the north-central
region of Michigan, is a seepage lagoon on the property of a
copper and brass tubing fabricator. The lagoon receives treated
rinse water from pickling solutions used in the sulfuric acid
and dichromate dip processing of the metals. From the early
1940's until 1959, the effluent was discharged to a tile field
east of the plant. A lagoon was then constructed, covering 511
sq m (5,500 sq ft), which receives about 25,450 litres/day
(6,700 gal./day) of effluent.
Glacial outwash underlies the site to a depth of at least
21 m (70 ft). The outwash is composed of sand, gravel, and
minor amounts of sandy clay. Below the outwash materials, clay
strata 3m (10 ft) or more in thickness are present. The site
is situated on. fairly flat land sloping gently to the north and
northeast toward an extensive lowland marsh, about 1.6 km
(1 mile) from the property.
There are nine monitoring wells finished in the sand and
gravel at depths of 9 to 14 m (30-45 ft) below land surface.
Monitoring Wells 1 and 3 are downgradient and upgradient of the
lagoon, respectively. Two water supply wells are located 91 m
(300 ft) and 213 m (700 ft) southwest of the lagoon.
An engineering report, received after samples were taken,
noted that sludge from the bottom of the lagoon was removed and
buried just south of Well 3. The report also noted that new
galvanized iron pipe was used for well casing in the monitoring
wells. Zinc concentrations in the samples reflected the con-
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tact of the water with zinc-coated casings.
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Hazardous constituents above background, present in one or
more of the monitoring wells, noted with their maximum concen-
trations are 0.03 mg/1 of copper, 0.03 mg/1 of nickel, 31.0 mg/1
of zinc, 0.06 mg/1 of cyanide, 0.1 mg/1 of barium, 0.0005 mg/1 of
mercury. Traces of organic compounds were found in all wells.
None of the wells were completely free of contamination. Well 1
was the most mineralized, as evidenced by relatively higher con-
centrations of non-hazardous constituents.
Site MI S-4. The site has a tile drainage field that
receives process waste water from an electronics manufacturing
plant, and is located in central Michigan. The treated effluent
contains trace quantities of mercury and other heavy metals.
Disposal began in the mid-1950's when effluent was discharged
into a seepage pond near the present tile field. In 1971 this
pond was abandoned and filled. Effluent was diverted to three
new seepage ponds until the present system became operative in
1975. Waste water discharge amounts to about 2,270 litres/day
(600 gal./day) and the tile field covers about 111 sq m (1,200
sq ft).
Available geologic data indicate that the area is underlain
by glacial deposits to a depth of at least 60 m (200 ft). The
deposits are composed of layers of sand and gravel separated
by clay strata of varying thicknesses. The site is situated on
fairly flat land sloping gently toward an area of marshes and
water-filled gravel pits.
There are three monitoring wells installed in sand and
gravel at depths of 3.6 to 4.3 m (12-14 ft) below land surface.
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The service building well and boiler house well are finished in
sand and gravel at depths of 58 m (190 ft) and 27 m (90 ft),
respectively, at a distance of about 91 m (300 ft) from the tile
field and abandoned seepage pond. The north well (monitoring)
is located about 61 m (200 ft) south of the tile field and about
46 m (150 ft) west of the filled seepage pond.
Three wells were sampled in October 1976. The service
building well showed traces of chlorinated phenol, but other-
wise appeared free of contamination. The boiler house well
water showed a similar analysis of phenol, but also contained
0.01 mg/1 of cyanide as did the north monitoring well. In addi-
tion, the north well water contained 0.02 mg/1 of copper, 0.08
mg/1 of nickel, 0.01 mg/1 of selenium, 0.17 mg/1 of cobalt,
and elevated concentrations of sulfate, calcium and sodium.
Site MI S-5. The site is located in west-central Michigan,
and includes four liquid waste lagoons on the site of an engine
manufacturing plant. Liquid waste which contains aluminum,
cadmium, chromium, cyanide and zinc is pumped to the lagoons
from the plant. The lagoons are about 3 m (10 ft) deep and
cover less than an acre. Averaged over one year, the daily
volume of effluent is estimated at 75,700 litres (20,000 gal.).
Soil borings and well logs indicate that the area is underlain
by sand and minor amounts of gravel to a depth of at least 18 m
(60 ft).
Four monitoring wells are finished in sand at depths of
14 to 15 m (45-50 ft) below land surface. Water-level data were
inadequate to define the ground-water gradient. Well 1 is
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located 91 m (300 ft) east of the lagoons, and Wells 2, 3, and 4
are on the north, west, and south sides of the lagoons, respec-
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tively.
The wells were sampled in October 1976. Water samples from
monitoring wells contained one or more of the following hazard-
ous constituents above background, given at their maximum con-
centrations: 0.07 mg/1 of copper, 0.02 mg/1 of nickel, 2.9 mg/1
of zinc, 0.02 mg/1 of selenium, 0.04 mg/1 of cyanide, and 0.003
mg/1 of organic compounds. Mineralization by non-hazardous
constituents were particularly noticeable in samples from Wells
3 and 4.
New Hampshire
Site NH S-l. The site is located in southeastern New Hamp-
shire, and consists of a 24 ha (60 acres) landfill. The landfill
accepts primarily municipal trash with significant quantities of
industrial waste from plastics and leather tanning industries.
The filled area rises 4.6 m (15 ft) above swampy lowlands which
border it on three sides. Operations commenced in 1961 and the
site is presently active.
Geologic conditions are characterized by thin unconsoli-
dated deposits, mainly till, in elevated areas, and thicker,
fluvial or lacustrine sediments in the lowlands. Numerous
springs, swamps, streams and ponds are found in the lowlands.
In November 1976, two monitoring wells were drilled at
downgradient locations, both being screened in fine sands.
Well 2 was drilled at the south landfill boundary, opposite a
tannery sludge dump, and Well 3 on the north boundary, adjacent
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to a plastics waste disposal area. Other liquid waste, probably
sewage sludge, is discharged indiscriminately at various loca-
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tions. A shallow dug well, serving as a domestic supply, was
sampled for background water quality at an upgradient location
about 550 m (1,800 ft) from the landfill.
The sample from Well 2 was the most mineralized, and con-
tained 0.03 mg/1 of selenium, 0.2 mg/1 of barium, and 0.002 mg/1
of PCB's, all above background concentrations. Iron and chlo-
ride, frequently indicators of leachate, were above background
concentrations. Organic contamination included other halogen-
ated organic compounds, and eight light volatile organic com-
pounds. The volatile compounds are not characterized beyond
relative boiling points. They could be hydrocarbons, solvents,
or a mixture of non-halogenated compounds. Well 3 yielded water
with selenium in a concentration above background and 28 mg/1
of light volatile organic compounds. The background water sam-
ple was collected from a domestic well. No organic constituents
were found in water from the background well.
Site NH S-2. This 18-ha (45-acre) site, located in extreme
southern New Hampshire, has been accepting a variety of munici-
pal and industrial wastes since opening in about 1970. Sludge
from paint manufacturing is considered to be a major hazardous
waste.
Topography consists of gently sloping land with low hills,
gradually decreasing in average elevation to the west, where a
major river is located about 914 m (3,000 ft) west of the land-
fill. Subsurface geology consists of glacial ice-contact and
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outwash deposits in lowlands, with till in the higher areas.
Unconsolidated deposits are generally less than 9 m (30 ft)
thick, overlying crystalline bedrock. Ground-water movement is
considered to be almost due west where discharge to the river
occurs. Rapid leachate migration through the coarser outwash
deposits is highly probable, with velocities lowered consider-
ably where till or other less permeable overburden occurs.
Three wells were drilled outside of filled areas. Water
levels ranged from 2.4 to 4.3 m (8-14 ft) below grade. Wells
1 and 2 were located downgradient of the fill area and Well 3
upgradient to serve as a background monitoring point.
Water from Wells 1 and 2 contained one or more hazardous
constituents. Maximum concentrations in mg/1 were selenium 0.09,
barium 0.1, PCB's 0.002, and light volatile organic compounds
171 (combined). The background well was not contaminated with
these constituents.
New Jersey
Site NJ S-l. The site is located in southeastern New
Jersey and encompasses a 6.9-ha (17-acre) dry lake formerly
used as a lagoon for liquid chemical wastes. Liquid wastes were
discharged from tank trucks through a spillway to the lagoon.
The site is now abandoned, and no records are available to
indicate the total amount of waste discarded at the site. The
former site owners produced Pharmaceuticals and pesticides.
Five wells with 10-cm (4-in.) casings, and two borings with
3.2-cm (1-1/4-in.) casings, comprise the monitoring facilities.
Boring 1, located about 30 m (100 ft) from the lagoon, and
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Well 3, about 137 m (450 ft) away, were chosen as being poten-
tially suitable for leachate sampling. Well 1 was installed as
a background well, a little over 305 m (1,000 ft) upgradient of
the lagoon. The lagoon is located in the recharge area of a
major aquifer.
Hazardous constituents above background detected in Bor-
ing 1 and Well 3 were 0.15 mg/1 of chromium, 0.81 mg/1 of copper,
0.04 mg/1 of cobalt, and 0.003 mg/1 of PCB-like compounds. Zinc
was detected in high concentration (240 mg/1) in Boring 1, but
was probably derived from galvanized materials in the screen or
casing. The background well did not show contamination.
Site NJ S-2. The site, located in southwestern New Jersey,
consists of a 20-ha (50-acre) landfill. At the time of sampling
(August 1976) the landfill was accepting only shredded automo-
biles, as a result of State imposed restrictions. Previously,
municipal and industrial wastes and sewage sludge had been dis-
posed of, creating a fill about 24 m (80 ft) thick.
The landfill is located on a flood plan near a tidal marsh
and a small stream. It is underlain by a thick layer of clay.
The low permeability of the clay probably causes most of the
leachate to discharge directly into the nearby creek.
Two wells were installed. Well 1 was located about 80 m
(260 ft) east of the landfill. Well 2 was located across the
creek about 137 m (450 ft) west of the landfill. The combina-
tion of copper (0.01 mg/1), nickel (0.2 mg/1), and zinc (0.06
mg/1) in Well 1 indicates leachate contamination. The location
for Well 2 was chosen to show that migration of leachate beneath
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the creek was unlikely, and apparently such was the case.
Neither well showed organic contamination.
Site NJ S-3. This site, in east-central New Jersey, con-
tains a landfill/lagoon combination. The facility received
liquid, sludge, and solid industrial wastes. The lagoons were
excavations in the top surface of the landfill into which liquid
industrial wastes were poured. (When possible, acid and alka-
line wastes were mixed to effect neutralization.) The landfill
was closed to hazardous wastes in August 1976 by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
The landfill is situated less than 305 m (1,000 ft) from a
major river in a marine tidal marsh. A diabase dike underlies
at least the southern section of the landfill, but its extent
has not been entirely determined. Overlying the diabase is a
shale formation, which in turn is overlain by clay. The clay
and shale are of very low permeability. A layer of sand and
gravel in some places rests upon the clay. Leachate springs
were noted at several locations near the base of the landfill.
The leachate drains overland to the marsh.
In June 1976, eight wells were installed ranging in depth
from 4.6 to 12 m (15-40 ft). The wells were located on the
west, south, and east sides of the filled area. The background
well (Well 6) was located about 137 m (450 ft) northeast of the
landfill.
Brackish ground-water conditions made the contribution of
sodium, chloride, and other associated ions by leachate diffi-
cult to assess. The only detectable heavy metal in ground water
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was lead (19.0 mg/1) found in water from a well between the
landfill and river. Organic contamination, however, was severe.
Toluene, xylenes, alkyl benzenes, alcohols, methyl ethyl ketone,
camphor, naphthalene, and benzene were all detected in one or
more of the monitoring wells, but not in the background. An-
other well close to the river on the northwest side of the land-
fill which was expected to be contaminated was also free of
organic substances. One ground-water sample contained cyanide.
Site NJ S-4. This site is located in south-central New
Jersey and covers approximately 2.8 ha (7 acres)- It was once
operated as a liquid chemical waste recycling or treatment plant,
but is now abandoned. Several lined lagoons remain, with one
still half-filled with a greenish-yellow liquid chemical waste.
The liners are useless because over 50 percent of the lining
material has been destroyed. In addition, traces of powdered
chemicals and discarded drums of chemical waste are scattered
and buried on the site.
The site is situated directly above a major aquifer in the
Pine Barrens region of the state. A large number of dead trees
around the perimeter of the site and extending for hundreds of
feet beyond at several points provides surface evidence of
ground-water contamination damage. Four monitoring wells were
drilled in August 1976, with well logs reporting fine to medium
sand. Clay layers, if present, were too thin to be detected by
the auger method of well drilling.
Monitoring Wells 1, 2, and 4 were installed southeast of
the lagoons, and Well 3 was installed about 213 m (700 ft) north-
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east of the site as a background well.
Chromium was present in a concentration of 420 mg/1 in
Well 2 and 1,200 mg/1 in a sample of the lagoon liquid. Water
from Well 1 contained 0.07 mg/1 of nickel and 0.24 mg/1 of sele-
nium, all above background. Organic contaminants were found in
the sample from Well 2; there were traces of halogenated com-
pounds and 200 mg/1 of light volatile compounds. The background
sample (Well 3) contained 0.1 mg/1 of selenium, but no organic
substances.
Site NJ S-5. The site is located in southwestern New Jer-
sey and consists of a 24-ha (60-acre) landfill with refuse
accumulated to an average depth of about 12 m (40 ft). The
landfill accepts municipal wastes, sewage and sewage sludge,
and non-chemical industrial waste. However, during inspection,
a number of uncovered containers of sodium azide were observed
in the working face. Sealed drums of chemical wastes are also
alleged to be buried on the premises.
The age of the landfill is not known, but refuse has been
accumulated to an average depth of about 12 m (40 ft). The
landfill is located on a formation which is one of three major
aquifers in the region. Leachate generation is estimated at
more than 4.4 litres/sec (100,000 gal./day), some of which is
collected and recirculated back to the top of the landfill.
Three wells were installed and sampled in August 1976. Fine to
coarse sand with little silt was encountered during drilling.
Wells 1-S and 1-D, 396 m (1,300 ft) downgradient, are screened
2.5 to 3.8 m (8.5-12.5 ft) and 15.5 to 16.8 m (51-55 ft) below
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land surface, respectively. Well 2 is 46 m (150 ft) upgradient
of the landfill at a location thought to be representative of
ambient water quality.
Well 1-S yielded water with a concentration of organic com-
pounds above background; halogenated compounds were measured
at 0.005 in Well 1-S. Well 1-D yielded water containing 0.006
mg/1 of mercury -
Site NJ S-6. This site, in southwestern New Jersey, has
an abandoned landfill of approximately 4 ha (10 acres). Soil
cover and vegetation prevented an exact measurement of size.
Large amounts of solid and liquid industrial chemical wastes
are alleged to have been deposited.
The site overlies a major regional aquifer and has a flat,
sand-covered surface that intercepts precipitation, with a
large proportion probably infiltrating the landfill. Several
extensive leachate'seeps are apparent along the northern toe of
the fill.
Four wells were installed and sampling was attempted in
August 1976. However, no sample could be obtained from Well 4.
Wells 1, 2, and 4 were located 162, 70, and 305 m (530, 230,
and 1,000 ft) downgradient of the landfill, respectively. Well
3 was installed about 18 m (60 ft) upgradient. Silt and clay
were encountered in drilling. Only Well 2 was easy to pump.
The sample from Well 2 contained zinc 0.40, barium 0.6,
selenium 0.01, light volatile organic compounds 4.1 mg/1, and
traces of halogenated organic compounds, all above background.
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The Well 1 sample also had zinc and selenium concentrations
above background. Other constituents were generally more con-
centrated in samples from Wells 1 and 2 than in the background
sample.
Site NJ S-7. The site is located in southeastern New Jer-
sey and has lagoons that receive effluent from organic chemical
manufacturing. It is believed that the lagoons are not lined.
They are located on permeable material that comprises the out-
crop of a major aquifer.
Three observation wells were installed within 30 m (100 ft)
of the lagoons. These observation wells were utilized for sam-
pling in this project. A service station supply well about 1.6
km (1 mile) away from the site was sampled for background water
quality.
Inorganic constituents in the water samples were found in
relatively low concentrations. For example, the most mineral-
ized water contained only 60 mg/1 of sulfate and 48 mg/1 of
chloride. However, the water from the observation wells had a
distinct odor and contained traces of halogenated organic com-
pounds similar to PCB's. The analytical data suggest that the
contaminants may be polybrominated biphenyls (PBB's). In pre-
vious samplings by the State, no contamination had been found
because only inorganic analyses were performed. Water from the
background well also contained traces of halogenated compounds,
and, therefore, background data for the site is considered
inconclusive.
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Site NJ S-8. This site, located in southeastern New Jersey,
has a landfill which receives chemical processing wastes, much
of it in barrels. The landfill is located on plant property,
but receives wastes from at least one other plant owned by the
same company. Many of the waste containers are buried and have
corroded and leaked. *
The site overlies the recharge area of a major aquifer
which is tapped by supply wells in the area. A nearby river is
the natural discharge area for the aquifer. The landfill owners
had installed a number of wells for ground-water monitoring.
Two of these were sampled in October 1976. Well 8 was located
about 152 m (500 ft) downgradient from the landfill, while
Well 1 was located several hundred feet upgradient for back-
ground water quality sampling.
The water sample collected from Well 8 was contaminated
with 0.01 mg/1 of chromium, 0.04 mg/1 of cobalt, 0.2 mg/1 of
barium, and 0.01 mg/1 of selenium. Also, traces of halogenated
organic compounds, 12 volatile organic compounds, and seven
light volatile compounds were detected. All of these constitu-
ents were above background. Water withdrawn from Well 8 also
contained elevated levels of sulfate, calcium, magnesium, chlo^
ride, iron, potassium, sodium, and copper.
Site NJ S-9. The site,- located near the Delaware River in
southern New Jersey, contains a number of storage tanks and
lagoons. There is a history of spills on the ground surface.
Several production and monitoring wells are on the site; however,
access was restricted, resulting in only three of the production
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wells being sampled in February 1977.
The site is situated on the outcrop of the Magothy-Raritan
aquifer, the principal aquifer in southern New Jersey. The pie-
zometric surface in the aquifer has been greatly depressed by
pumping and ground-water flow is controlled by the major pumping
centers. Because of substantial pumping at this site, ground-
water flow beneath it would be to the production wells.
Well 1 was contaminated with chromium 0.01, copper 0.04,
nickel 0.07, zinc 0.40, cobalt 0.22 mg/1, and volatile organic
compounds probably including trichloroethylene. Wells 2 and 3
were contaminated with copper, cobalt, and trichloroethylene.
The non-hazardous constituents chloride, sodium, iron, and
sulfate were also found in higher than background concentrations.
The background well was located in the same aquifer off the site
and no contamination was detected.
New York
Site NY S-l. This northeastern New York State site of 8.9
ha (22 acres) contains an abandoned, open-burning municipal
landfill which occupies about half of the property. During its
active life (1953 to 1965) , it received large quantities of
electronics manufacturing wastes containing PCB's and pesticides.
Disposal methods incorporated burning and dumping of refuse over
a steep embankment 12 m (40 ft) in height.
Highlands, upon which the fill is situated and also upgrad-
ient from the landfill, appear to be underlain by sand, gravel,
and probably glacial till. Low, marshy lands, which extend from
the base of the uplands to nearby surface-water bodies, are
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reported to consist of clays and.silts over carbonate bedrock.
The lowland downgradient of the landfill is dissected by an
abandoned barge canal and numerous small streams, one of which
originates at the fill face.
Two wells were drilled during field operations in November
1976. Monitoring Well 1 (downgradient) penetrated only clays
near the landfill toe, striking refusal at about 15 m (50 ft).
A spring was also sampled. Well 2 (background) was drilled in
a sand pit adjacent to the landfill property through fine to
medium sands to a depth of 9 m (30 ft).
The sample from the spring showed the greatest contamina-
tion. A total concentration for eight PCB compounds of 0.006
mg/1 was present. Heptachlor (an insecticide) was also detec-
ted but at less than 0.001 mg/1. Well 1, downgradient of the
landfill, did not yield enough water for a complete analysis,
but zinc and PCB's were detected. The background water sampled
was uncontaminated.
Site NY S-2. The site consists of a 63-ha (156-acre) munic-
ipal landfill. General refuse with some industrial wastes is
disposed of by trench fill, with compaction and earth cover.
Septic and industrial sludges are spread on the surface in a
designated area.
Well-boring logs indicate that overburden at the site con-
sists of glacial till, in which clays predominate, with silts
and some fine gravel. This lithology is consistent with the
extremely low yields noted. Ground-water movement through the
glacial till is probably .quite slow except in zones of coarser
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material such as buried stream channels, etc. The numerous
surface springs indicate the location of these features. No
bedrock outcrops were observed but bedrock is reported to be
limestone and dolomite. Leachate percolation into bedrock is
likely, especially where the thin till overburden is breached
while trench filling.
Four PVC monitoring wells have been installed since 1971.
These were checked during site inspection in October 1976. In
addition, two spring boxes and a dug well, which serve or have
served for water supply, are located in potential monitoring
locations.
Sampling in December 1976 found one monitoring well frozen,
two unable to yield water after being bailed dry, and one yield-
ing sufficient water for only partial analysis. The dug well
and one spring box were in operation. For background water
quality another dug domestic well, upgradient from the site, was
sampled.
Water samples from the spring and monitoring well contained
copper (0.05 and 0.03 mg/1, respectively) in concentrations
above background (not detectable). The spring sample also
contained selenium (0.01 mg/1), and water from Well 4 contained
0.5 mg/1 barium. No organic contamination was detected.
Site NY S-3. The site is located in northeastern New York
west of the Hudson River, and consists of a 10-ha (26-acre)
landfill, about half of which is filled to a height averaging
6 m (20 ft). Municipal wastes, large quantities of industrial
trash, liquid, and sludge wastes from one of the largest leather
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goods manufacturing centers of the state, are accepted. It has
been in operation for 16 years.
The topography consists of generally flat or gently rolling
ground surface, punctuated by numerous northeast to southwest
oriented hills or drumlins. The landfill is situated on the
edge of a broad, flat, swampy plain, the probable product of
glacial melt water flooding. Bedrock consists of carbonates
with generally horizontal bedding. The unconsolidated deposits
are of unknown thickness. At Wells 1 and 2, closest to the
filled area, medium sands, apparently kame terrace or other out-
wash deposits, predominated. At Well 3, farther north, fine
sands and silts with a fairly high clay content were penetrated.
Numerous sand pits in the vicinity suggest a wide areal extent
of the coarser-grained sediments, creating a potential for rapid
and far-reaching leachate migration.
Ground-water levels were shallow at the monitoring wells.
Only Well 2, about 15 m (50 ft) from the fill, yielded water
with an odor indicative of leachate contamination. In addition
to the three monitoring wells installed and sampled in November
1976, an existing well supplying the landfill garage and a back-
ground residential supply well near the landfill entrance were
sampled. The background well is upgradient from the landfill.
Water samples from Wells 2 and 3 were the only ones showing
hazardous constituents. The sample from Well 2 contained cya-
nide (0.008 mg/1), traces of halogenated compounds (PCB's or
similar), and two light volatile compounds (0.22 and 0.01 mg/1),
one of which was phenolic. Water from Well 3 contained seleniiim
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(0.02 mg/1) above background concentration. Iron, manganese,
and chloride in Well 2 were also in elevated concentrations,
indicative of leachate contamination.
Site NY S-4. The site is located in southeastern New York
State, west of the Hudson River, and occupies approximately 162
ha (400 acres). About 3 ha (7.5 acres) are presently filled, as
the landfill has been in operation only about three years. A
variety of municipal and industrial wastes are received includ-
ing sewage sludge.
The local geomorphology describes a river flood plain, the
site being bounded on three sides by flowing surface water.
Subsurface geology, defined by soil borings, consists of glacial
till underlying about half the site, the remainder being coarse-
grained fluvial deposits of glacial or post-glacial origin. The
probability of leachate migration is low for the till and very
high for the fluvial sediments.
Three monitoring wells, 21 to 24 m (70-78 ft) in depth,
were installed near the site perimeter. A potable well reported
to be 22 m (73 ft) deep serves a weigh-station office at the
entrance. Depth to ground water averaged about 4.6 m (15 ft)
in the existing wells.
Water samples from Wells 1 and 3 contained identical con-
centrations of barium, cobalt, and halogenated compounds, 0.1,
0.01, and less than 0.001 mg/1, respectively. None of these
constituents were present in the background Well 5.
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Site NY S-5. The 223-ha (550-acre) site is located in
west-central Long Island in southeastern New York, on the Atlan-
tic Coastal Plain. This is a waste disposal complex consisting
of a municipal landfill and a number of industrial lagoons, with
plating and other metal wastes plus various organics comprising
the main hazardous materials. The landfill dates back to the
1930's; however, industrial activity with liquid waste lagoons
and waste dumps did not begin until the early 1950's. Sewage
sludge and additional industrial wastes have been incorporated
into the municipally-owned landfill.
The geology of the site consists of thick unconsolidated
deposits divided into two aquifers overlying crystalline bed-
rock approximately 305 m (1,000 ft) below land svfrface. The
principal aquifer which could potentially be affected by the
waste disposal facilities 'ranges from the water table, at about
29 m (95 ft), to about 198 m (650 ft) below land surface where
a major aquiclude is encountered. This aquiclude confines water
in a deeper aquifer which exists from roughly 244 to 305 m (800-
1,000 ft) below land surface. The site is located on the
roughly defined ground-water divide where recharge is believed
to move almost vertically downward into the lower reaches of
the principal aquifer.
A test well was drilled during January 1977, and three
zones were tested during the reverse rotary drilling process:
first at 57.6 to 63.7 m (189-209 ft), second at 109 to 115 m
(358-378 ft), and third at 160 to 166 m (525-545 ft). After
drilling, test pumping, and geophysical logging, three permanent
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3-cm (1-1/4-in.) PVC wells were installed in the drilled hole,
with screens set at elevations which reflect the original test
screen settings.
Halogenated compounds were detected in water from the
shallowest screen setting in a total concentration of 0.001 mg/1
for four compounds. The second screen setting also yielded
similar compounds, but in concentrations less than 0.001 mg/1.
Two public supply wells and a well at a manufacturing plant
were utilized as additional monitoring wells because of their
proximity to the landfill. Water from Well 7-2 contained 0.08
mg/1 of copper and 0.01 mg/1 of selenium; Well 8 yielded water
with 0.05 mg/1 of copper. These data are not definitive enough
to conclude that the wells are contaminated with leachate.
Recent studies in the general area of the landfill have
revealed widespread contamination of ground water with trace
organic compounds, forcing the shutting down of many public
supply wells tapping the glacial and underlying aquifers. This
problem has ruled out the use of wells in the area for back-
ground. The regional contamination problem makes distinguishing
individual sources of contamination too difficult.
Pennsylvania
Site PA S-l. The site is located in southeastern Pennsyl-
vania, with the Maryland border forming one of its boundaries.
In use since 1970, about one-third of the total 61 ha (150 acres)
is filled, using the trench method. Municipal garbage is accep-
ted, plus some reported industrial waste, such as lime, slag,
and fly ash. A shoe industry nearby probably contributes
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quantities of dyes, leather trimmings, etc.
The general topography consists of rolling hills. The land-
fill property is situated on a north sloping hillside, with the
entrance and filled areas at the highest site elevations. The
majority of the surrounding lands plus completed portions of the
landfill are farmed, corn being the principal crop. The moni-
toring wells are aligned in a broad valley about 0.8 km (0.5
miles) wide. Subsurface geology consists of metamorphic rock
(a weathered schist or saprolite) about 30 m (100 ft) in thick-
ness .
The landfill possesses a monitoring well system which
satisfies the project criteria. Five wells of 15-cm (6-in.)
diameter make up the system. Four of the five wells are placed
in monitoring positions with respect to filled areas; the fifth
serves as a source of background quality water. Water levels
were measured in September 1976, and ranged from about 6.7 to
18 m (22-60 ft) below grade. Well 5 (potable supply) is the
deepest (49 m or 160 ft) and reportedly yields 0.38 litre/sec
(6 gpm). Wells 1 through 4 are 12, 24, 24, and 18 m (40, 80,
80, and 60 ft) deep, respectively, and generally yield 0.13 to
0.25 litre/sec (2-4 gpm).
Analysis showed that Well 1 produced water with slight con-
tamination; of the hazardous constituents, only cobalt was
detected above background at 0.01 mg/1. Iron, calcium, and
sodium also were present in concentrations above background.
Site PA S-2. The site contains a municipal incinerator and
landfill which serve a large city in southeastern Pennsylvania.
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It has been operating since the early 1960's. Municipal wastes
and an undetermined quantity of industrial wastes are incinera-
ted and the residue deposited in a lined landfill of about 1.5
ha (3.7 acres). The incinerator process is inefficient, and
incomplete combustion results in an excessive volume of residue,
which now exceeds the areal limits and capacity of the liner.
The topography of the region is a bedrock highland which
steeply slopes to a major river flood plain. The landfill is
situated on the edge of the highland, and a sinkhole was ob-
served not far from the pile of incinerator residue. A stream
at the foot of the highland bounds the site on three sides. The
bedrock geology as determined from well logs and surface fea-
tures is a transition zone from shales to carbonates. Any leach-
ate escaping the landfill liner would tend to migrate quickly
into the carbonate bedrock through solution channels.
Two 15-cm (6-in.) diameter bedrock wells comprise the
site's monitoring system. Well 1, located about 198 m (650 ft)
from the landfill, serves as a background well. The well is 32
m (105 ft) deep and is cased to a depth of about 12 m (40 ft)
below grade; it penetrates shale, limey shale, and limestone.
Well 2, about 30 m (100 ft) from the west boundary of the resi-
due fill mound, is 15 m (50 ft) lower than the landfill/incin-
erator complex and Well 1. Its reported drilled depth is 22 m
(73 ft), with the uppermost 7 m (23 ft) cased. The driller's
log for Well 2 indicates a limestone aquifer. Static water
levels were measured at 21 m (70 ft) and 6 m (20 ft) for Wells
1 and 2, respectively, prior to sampling in December 1976.
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Well 2 contained higher concentrations of magnesium, iron,
and sodium than Well 1 (background). However, Well 1 contained
more sulfate, calcium, and chloride (above the drinking water
standards limit) than Well 2. These data suggest that both
wells may be affected by leachate, and the results of sampling
were inconclusive.
Wisconsin
Site WI S-l. The site is located in east-^central Wiscon-
sin, and consists of a privately owned industrial waste lagoon
approximately 0.8 ha (2 acres) in area and 9 m (30 ft) deep.
It is surrounded by a clay dike and a 1 m (3 ft) thick layer of
clay forms its base. An unlined lagoon adjacent to the clay-
lined one was utilized prior to 1972. The principal waste
product discharged to the lagoon is an acid sludge with a high
concentration of aluminum and possibly some heavy metals.
The site is underlain by 6 to 12 m (20-40 ft) of glacial
till over highly-weathered limestone. The till is composed
primarily of silty clay deposits containing discontinuous
stringers and pockets of silt, sand, and gravel. There are 17
monitoring wells finished in the till at depths ranging from
3 to 12 m (10-40 ft) below land surface.
Well 13 is assumed to be upgradient of the waste source
and was chosen as the background well. A well on the west side,
another well northeast of the lagoon, and Well 13 were sampled
in October 1976. The northeast well yielded the most mineral-
ized water, with sulfate, calcium and magnesium having the most
elevated concentrations in comparison to background (Well 13) .
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The sample from the northeast well also contained 0.1 mg/1 of
barium; barium was not detected in the other wells. No organic
substances were detected in any of the samples.
Site WI S-2. The site is located in south-central Wiscon-
sin, and consists of a landfill and several small lined lagoons.
The site accepts municipal refuse and mixed industrial waste
including plating and clarifier sludges, oils, and solvents.
The landfill was a city dump from 1952 to 1972 when a separate
toxic and hazardous waste disposal area was constructed in the
northwestern corner of the property. Shallow pits were excava-
ted in the old fill and were lined with plastic sheeting that
was covered with a layer of fly ash. Liquid industrial wastes
are deposited in these pits.
The disposal site is underlain by about 60 m (200 ft) of
sand and gravel over limestone bedrock. There are 18 monitor-
ing wells finished in the sand and gravel. Wells P and 6A were
selected for sampling because of the probability of their con-
tamination. Well B appeared to be upgradient of the waste and
was designated as background.
Water from Well 6A showed contamination from nickel (0.04
mg/1), selenium (0.02 mg/1), and barium (0.1 mg/1). None of
these elements were detected in the background sample. No
organic contamination was detected in any of the samples.
Site WI S-3. This privately-owned industrial site, loca-
ted in east-central Wisconsin, has a landfill and a clay slurry
settling lagoon. Plating wastes, phenolic resins, and powdered
clay are the major waste materials disposed of. Disposal in the
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landfill area began in 1947. Presently approximately 32 ha (80
acres) have been filled to a thickness of 12 m (40 ft). The
clay slurry lagoon is about ten years old, and a seepage pit was
in service from 1971 through 1976.
The disposal site is underlain by silty to clayey sand.
There are nine monitoring wells finished at depths ranging from
3 to 9 m (10-30 ft) below ground surface. Three wells were
selected for sampling, but only Well 5 yielded a sufficient vol-
ume of water for analysis. This well is located downgradient of
the landfill.
Without background quality data and additional samples,
migration of hazardous substances cannot be determined. How-
ever, one hazardous element, nickel, was detected at 0.08 mg/1.
This element is not commonly detected in natural water.
Site WI S-4. This site, located in southeastern Wiscon-
sin, has a landfill that covers 16 ha (40 acres). The site is
permitted to accept industrial liquid and solid wastes. Dis-
posal began in 1971, but no inventory of wastes received is
maintained. Liquid and solid wastes are mixed at the working
face, and presently have accumulated to an average thickness of
27 m (90 ft).
About 27 m (90 ft) of glacial till overlies dolomite bed-
rock. The till is composed primarily of sandy to silty clay
deposits with pockets of fine sand. Monitoring facilities
include 20 wells finished in the till at depths ranging from
6 to 21 m (20-70 ft). Four wells were chosen for sampling,
with Well 25 designated as background.
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Well 7 contained 0.03 mg/1 of arsenic, 0.03 mg/1 of sele-
nium, 1.2 mg/1 of zinc, all above background. Well 22 contained
the same concentration of selenium, 0.24 mg/1 of molybdenum,
0.5 mg/1 of barium, and 1.2 mg/1 of light volatile compounds,
all above background.
Site WI S-5. The site is a municipal landfill located in
east-central Wisconsin, and accepts industrial wastes from three
large manufacturers. Solvents, paint sludges, and degreasing
compounds are suspected to be included as waste components.
Solid and liquid wastes are mixed during the landfilling opera-
tion. The site has been active since 1961, and approximately
24 ha (60 acres) have been covered.
The site is underlain by about 42 m (140 ft) of glacial
till over dolomite bedrock. The upper 21 m (70 ft) of till is
of sandy clay texture with sand lenses, while the rest is dense
blue clay. Monitoring facilities consist of 16 wells finished
in the till at depths of about 4.5 to 11 m (15-35 ft) below
ground surface. Well E was chosen as a potential background
quality well. Well F and a spring were sampled as downgradient
monitoring points. Samples were collected in October 1976.
Hazardous constituents above background in the spring water
included 0.02 mg/1 of selenium, and 0.002 mg/1 of unidentified
halogenated compounds that were detected in the pesticide anal-
ysis. Hazardous constituents in the sample from Well F included
0.02 mg/1 of selenium, 0.006 mg/1 of cyanide, and 0.06 mg/1 of
heavy volatile compounds.
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Site WI S-6. This site is a large landfill in southeastern
Wisconsin which has been active since 1967, and approximately
32 ha (80 acres) have been covered to an average thickness of
21 m (70 ft). The landfill is permitted to accept toxic and
hazardous wastes.
The site is underlain by about 37 m (120 ft) of glacial
till over dolomite bedrock. Water-supply wells in the area are
finished in the bedrock at depths of 53 to 76 m (175-250 ft).
Existing monitoring facilities consist of 14 shallow wells
finished in glacial till at depths ranging from 6 to 15 m (20-50
ft) below ground surface. Four wells were chosen for sampling
based on their locations relative to the probable path of the
leachate plume. Well 2 was assumed to be outside the flow path,
and Wells 6 and 7 were assumed to be inside it.
Traces of halogenated compounds, 49.0 mg/1 of light vola-
tile compounds, and 0.11 mg/1 of heavy volatile compounds were
detected in the sample obtained from Well 1. No organic chemi-
cals were detected in water from Well 2. The sample from Well 6
contained 0.03 mg/1 of chromium and 0.04 mg/1 of selenium, while
the sample from Well 7 contained 0.01 mg/1 of cyanide.
Site WI S-7. The site is located in west-central Wisconsin
and consists of a landfill that accepted municipal waste and
industrial waste said to contain lead, zinc, and nickel. The
trench method of landfilling was employed, with wastes sometimes
being burned openly before being covered. Disposal began in
1969 and continued until July 1976 when the site was permanently
closed under orders of the State. The filled area occupies
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about 1.2 ha (3 acres).
The site is underlain by about 12 m (40 ft) of medium to
very fine sand over sandstone bedrock. The sand outcrops in a
bluff bounding the eastern edge of the site.
Four monitoring wells finished in the sand at depths rang-
ing from 1.5 to 4.6 m (5-15 ft) below ground surface were sam-
pled in October 1976. Well 4 appeared to be upgradient of the
filled area and was designated the background well, but is only
3 m (10 ft) from the disposal area.
All of the wells were contaminated with heavy metals and
traces (less than 0.001 mg/1) of PCB-like halogenated compounds,
The maximum concentrations of nickel, barium, molybdenum, sele-
nium, and cobalt detected were 0.05, 2.8, 0.04, 0.59, and 0.01
mg/1, respectively- In addition, water from Well 2 contained
12.6 mg/1 of light volatile organic compounds, which is above
background (none detected). The non-hazardous constituents
chloride, iron, and manganese exceeded drinking water limits
in one or more samples.
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Sampling Results
Extent of Contamination. Physical characteristics of the
50 sampled sites and a summary of the chemical results have
been tabulated (Tables 2-3). For 32 sites, monitoring wells al-
ready in place were used for sampling. At six of these sites,
existing monitoring facilities were found to be incomplete,
principally because they did not provide a source of ground wa-
ter for background quality purposes. In such cases, one or
more additional wells were installed to supplement those al-
ready in place. At five sites, existing water supply wells
were used for monitoring. At the remaining 13 sites, only the
wells installed for this project were sampled in the vicinity
of the land disposal site, although at a number of these loca-
tions, nearby residential or commercial supply Wells were used
for background.
It should be noted that land disposal sites are surrounded
by other sources which also have the potential to add contami-
nants to ground water, e.g. septic tanks, leaky tanks and sewer
lines, spills, agricultural lands receiving fertilizers and
pesticides, and highway runoff. Thus, ground water free of
some type of degradation is seldom present in urban, industrial,
and agricultural areas.
Therefore, four very strict criteria were used to evaluate
whether migration of hazardous substances could be confirmed at
a particular site and to determine which specific inorganic and/
or organic chemicals had migrated at that site. First, one or
more hazardous constituents must be detected beyond the boundary
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TABLE 3
SUMMARY OF SAMPLING RESULTS
oo
DATA FOR MONITORING
STATE
end WELL HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
SITE NUMBER ABOVE BACKGROUND
CT S-l 2 Cyanide
Bar i urn
Arsenic
Lt . volat i le org .
S-2 1 Mercury
Seleni um
Bar i urn
Lt . volat i 1 e org.
Halogenated org.
2 Halogenated org.
Lt. volat i le org.
Copper
3 Halogenated org.
Lt . volati le org.
4 Cyanide
Lt . volat i le org .
Nickel
5 Copper
Nickel
Ba r i um
Mercury
Selen ium
Lt . volat i le org.
S~3 1 Chromium
Cyan i de
WEL L (5)
DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
(mg/l) (FEET)f (FEET)-
0.005 100 1?
0.20
O.O^t
1 .0
0.0006 150 15
0.20*
0.10
80.0
detected
detected 20 20
100.0
0.12
detected 20 25
10.0
0.02 20 26
1000.0
0.11
0.06 20 20
0.01
0.10
0.0005
0.^1*
100.0
0.01 250 12
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (S)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATER CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
NUMBER STANDARDS (TABLE 1) (mg/l) (FEET)f (FEET>f
k Lead 0.10 1,500 17
Selenium 0.06
0.007
i
i
•-Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table 1)
fFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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FABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR MONITORING WELL (5}
STATE
and
SITE
FL S-l
IL S-l
S-2
S-3
S-k
S-5
S-6
IN S-l
WELL
NUMBER
3
1
2
North
2
P-6
3
4
2A
1
3
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
ABOVE BACKGROUND
Halogenated org.
Lt. volati le org.
Hvy volati le org.
Bar! urn
Nickel
Barium
Bar i um
Copper
Barium
Barium
Cyan! de
Copper
Chromi um
Nickel
Nickel
Copper
Lead
Selen ium
Barium
Halogenated org.
Cyan ide
Zi nc
Cyanide
Cobalt
Halogenated org.
CONCENTRATION
! mg/l)
detected
1.8
0.01
0.10
0.08
0.20
0.1
0.01
0.20
0.10
0.007
0.01
0.01
0.10
0.10
0.01
0.10*
0.02*
3.80*
detected
0.008
0.92
0.01
0.01
detected
DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
( FEETlt (FEETrf
50
400
10
1,500
300
700
500
50
90
1,250
650
30
39
22
21
15
35
52
52
13
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (S)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATER CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
NUMBER STANDARDS (TABLE 1) (mg/l) (FEETlt (FEETit
5 Lead 0.10 2,000 52
•
apx. 145
i
apx. 145..
*Exceeds EPA Drinking Water
fFeet x 0.305 = metres.
Standards (Table 1)
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR MONITORING
STATE
ond WELL
SITE NUMBER
IN S-2 G-W
Seep 1
S-3 Spring
1
S-4 Spring
2
3
S-5 1
3
5
MA S-l
S-2 1
2
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
AbOVK BACKGROUND
Chromi um
Arsenic
Lead
Cyan ide
Hvy volatile org.
Copper
Hvy volat i 1 e org .
Cobalt
Sel en i um
Bar i um
Halogenated org.
Cyan i de
Bar i um
Bar i um
Halogenated org.
Hvy vol at i 1 e org.
WEL L (S)
DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA, DEPTH
( mg/l) ( FEET) f (FEET)'
0.01
5 . 80*
0 . 30*
0.27
0.06
1.10*
0.02
0.03
0.05*
0.10
0.003
0.03
0.20
1.10*
detected
0.03
Heavy metals and halogenated
Chromi um
Nickel
Arsenic
Bar i um
Cobal t
0.01
0.04
0.65*
0.10
0.08
120
100
1,000
800
1,200
400
200
800
compounds
20
20
does
not apply
does
not apply
apx. 70
does
not apply
160
un knowr
12
10
detected i
20
13
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (S)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATE R CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
NUMBER STANDARDS ( TABLE 1) ( m 5 / 1 ) (FEET)f (FEETff
G-W does
Seep 2 Selenium 0.05 600 not apply
i water from monitoring well; no background data available
3 Selenium 0.04 400 14
i
•-Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table 1)
•ffeet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR MONITORING
STATE
and WELL HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
SITE NUMBER ABOVE BACKGROUND
WEL L (S)
CONCENTRATION
( mg/l)
MA S-3 Halogenated compounds found in
S-4 1 Chromium
Nickel
Barium
Seleni urn
Lt . volati le org.
3 Selenium
Lt. vol at i le org.
S-5 Heavy metals and 1
Ml S-] 1 Chromium
£ Cyanide
2 Chromium (+6)
Copper
Nickel
Cyan! de
Mercury
Sel enium
Molybdenum
Cobal t
Chlor. phenols
3 Cyanide
S-2 \ Selenium
Bar i urn
2 Nickel
0.01
0.05
0.10
0.08 *
1.2
0.13*
15-9
ight volatile
0.05
0.63
0.36*(0.
2 . 80*
0.67
1*».0
0.0008
0.08*
0.15
0.05
detected
0.35
0.01
0.10
0.01
DISTANCE FROM
DISPOSAL AREA
( FEET)t
water from
70
1,000
compounds
500
01)100
150
100
50
TOTAL
DEPTH
(FEET)'
mon i toi
15
15
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (5)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATER CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
NUMBER STANDARDS (TABLE 1) (mg/l) (KEET)t (FEET)t
ing wells; no background data available.
detected but not above background.
75
66
66
90
90
I
*E.xceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table 0
,tFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR MONITORING
STATE
and WELL
SITE NUMBER
Ml S-3 1
North
Supply
S-4 Boiler
wel 1
North
S-5 2
3
4
NH S-l 2
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
ABOVE BACKGROUND
Nickel
2\ nc
Bar i urn
Copper
Cyan ide
Mercury
Nickel
Cyanide
Copper
Nickel
Cyan ide
Selen i um
Cobal t
Zinc
Selen i um
Copper
Nickel
Cyan ide
Chlor. phenols
Nickel
Arsen i c
Selen i um
Bar i um
Cyanide
PCB's
Lt . vol at i le org.
Hvy vol at i 1 e org .
WEL L (S)
CONCENTRATION
( mg/l)
0.03
31.0*
0.10
0.03
0.06
0.0005
0.03
0.01
0.02
0.08
0.01
0.01
0.17
2.90
0.02*
0.07
0.02
0.04
0.003
0.30
0.12*
0.03*
0.20
0.005
0.002
15.3
0.25
DISTANCE FROM
DISPOSAL AREA
( FEETl-f-
100
300
700
300
150
100
125
75
200
TOTAL
DEPTH
(FEET)'
35
70
120
90
14
45
50
50
40
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (S)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATER CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
-NUMBER STANDARDS (TABLE 1) (mg/l) (FEET)t (FEFTlt"
3 Zinc 6.1 100 38
Note: Monitoring wells at this site (including Wells
I and 3)were constructed of galvanized (zinc-
coated) well casings.
1
I
i . . .
-Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table ])
tFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
VD
DATA FOR MONITORING
STATE
and WELL HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
SITE NUMBER ABOVE BACKGROUND
NH S-l 3 Selenium
Lt . volat i le org.
S-2 1 Selenium
Bar i urn
Halogenated org.
2 Selenium
Barium
Halogenated org.
Lt. volatile org.
NJ S-l Boring
1 Chromium
Copper
Zinc
Cobalt
Halogenated org.
3 Copper
Zinc
Selen i urn
S-2 1 Copper
Nickel
Zinc
Bar i urn
WEL L (S)
DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
( mg/l) I FEETlt (FEET)'
0.25* 250 16
28.0
0.03* 50 10
0.10
detected
0.09* 50 6
0.10
0.002
171.4
0.15* 50 48
0.81
240.0*
0.04
0.003
0.01 500 45
4.80
0.02*
0.01 300 79
0.20
0.06
0.10
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (S)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATE R CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
"NUMBER STANDARDS (TABLE i) (mg/i) (FEETlt (FEETlt
1 Selenium 0.04 950 80
2 Selenium 0.22 400 60
* Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table 1)
t Feet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR MONITORING WELL(S)
STATE
ond WELL HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
SITE NUMBER ABOVE B ACKC-FIO'JN 0
NJ S-3 1 Cyanide
Tol uene
Xy lenes
Alkyl benzenes
Benzene
2 Toluene
Xylenes
3 Lead
Tol uene
Xyl enes
Alkyl benzenes
Butyl alcohol
Methyl ethyl ketone
Camphor
Naphtha! ene
Benzene
k Xylenes
5 Xylenes
Methyl ethyl ketone
S-4 1 Nickel
Sel en i urn
2 Chromium
Halogenated org.
Lt. volatile org.
S-5 ID Mercury
IS Halogenated org.
CONCENTRATION
( mj/l)
0.05
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
19*
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
detected
0.07
0.2k*
420.0*
detected
200.0
0.006*
0.005
D!STAIJCE FROM
DISPOSAL AR'A
( FEET)t
180
380
215
300
90
120
100
1,150
1,150
.TOTAL
DEPTH
( FEET )"
40
26
2k
28
18
53
20
55
12
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (S)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATER CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
NUMBER STANDARDS ( TABLE 1) (mg/l) (FEET)t (FEET)t
3 Selenium 0.10 850 19
2 Selenium 0.05 50 45
'-Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table 0
tFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
STATE
and
SITE
DA
WELL
NUMBER
TA
FOR
MONI TOR ING
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
ABOVE BACKGROUND
V/EL L (S)
CONCENTRATION
( mq/l)
DISTANCE FROM
DISPOSAL AREA
( FEETlf
TOTAL
DEPTH
(FEET)
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL ( S)
WELL
•NUMBER
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
ABOVE DRINKING WATE R CONCENTRATION
STANDARDS (TABLE I 1 ( mg/l)
DISTANCE FROM
DISPOSAL AREA
( FEETlf
TOTAL
DEPTH
( FEET If
NJ S-6 1
2
S-7
VD
CTl
Zinc
Selen i um
Zinc
Bar i um
Sel en i um
Halogenated org.
Lt. volat ile org.
0.36
0.02*
0.40
0.60
0.01
detected
600
300
40
4
Heavy metals and halogenated compounds detected but not above background
S-8 8 Chromium
Copper
Selen i um
Barium
Cobalt
Lt . volat i le org.
Hvy volat i le org.
S-9 1 Chromium
Copper
Nickel
Zinc
Cobal t
Lt . volat i 1 e org.
2. Zinc
Cobalt
Tr ichloroethylene
3 Copper
Zinc
Cobalt
Tri chloroethylene
0.01 450 47
0.01
0.01
0.20
0.04
386.9
0.59
0.01 300 156
0.04
0.07
0.40
0.22
0.3
0.38 100 280
0.07
0.3
0.17 200 267 !
0.59
0.05
0.2
'^Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table l)
fFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR MONITORING
STATE
ond WELL HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
SITE NUMBER ABOVE BACKGROUND
NY S-l 1 Zinc
Halogenated Org.
Spring Copper
Halogenated Org.
Heptachlor
S-2 4 Barium
Spr ing
box Copper
Sel en i urn
Res. mon.
wel 1 Copper
S-3 2 Cyanide
Halogenated org.
Hvy vol at i 1 e org .
3 Selenium
S-4 1 Barium
Cobalt
Halogenated org.
3 Barium
Cobal t
Halogenated org.
WEL L (S)
CONCENTRATION
( mg/l)
0.01
detected
0.10
0.006
detected
0.50
0.05
0.01
0.03
0.008
detected
0.23
0.02*
0.10
0.01
detected
0.10
0.01
detected
DISTANCE FROM
DISPOSAL AREA
( FEET) t
400
TOTAL
DEPTH
(FEET)'
52
75 does not
750
500
750
50
800
2,000
50
S-5 Heavy metals, halogenated compounds, and i
apply
14
does no
apply
20
14
25
70
65
ight vc
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (5)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINXINO WATER CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
NUMBER STANDARDS (TABLE 1) (mg/l) (FEET)f (FEFT)t
t
latile compounds detected but not above background.
.--Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table 1)
tFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR
STATE
and
SITE
WELL
NUMBER
MONITORING
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
ABOVE BACKGROUND
W£L L (S)
CONCENTRATION
( mo/I)
DISTANCE TROW
DISPOSAL AREA
( FEET) t
TOTAL
DEPTH
(FEET)'
DATA
FOR BACKGROUND WE'LL (S}
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATER
"NUMBER STANDARDS ( TABLE 1)
CONCENTRATION
( mg/l )
DISTANCE FROM
DISPOSAL AREA
( FEETlt
TOTAL
DEPTH
(FEETlt
PA S-l
S-2
Wl S-l
S-2
Cobalt 0.01 300 40
Heavy metals detected but not above background.
NE
6A
Barium
Nickel
Selen i urn
Bari urn
0.10
0.04
0.02*
0.10
150
30
apx.35
95
S-3
S-4 22
Heavy metals detected in water from monitoring we'll; no background data available.
Selenium 0.03* 80 unknown
Molybdenum 0.24
Barium 0.50
Lt. volatileorg, 1.2
Arsenic 0.03 500 39
Selenium 0.03*
Zinc 1.20
200 apx.16
S-5 F Selenium 0.02*
Cyanide 0.006
Hvy volatile org. 0.06
Spring Selenium 0.02* 300
Halogenated org. 0.002
does not
apply
S-6 1
Halogenated org.
Lt . volat i le org.
Hvy volatile org.
detected 500 44
49.0
0.11
2 Selenium 0,02 100 4l
^Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table l)
-tFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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TABLE 3 (Continued)
DATA FOR MONITORING WELL(S)
STATE
and WELL HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS CONCENTRATION
SITE NUMBER ABOVE BACKGROUND (mg/l)
Wl S-6 6 Chromium 0.03
Selenium 0.04--
7 Cyanide 0.01
S-7 1 Barium 2.8*
Cobalt 0.01
2 Selenium 0.59*
3 Barium 0.40
Cobalt 0.01
DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
( FEET) f (FEET)'
75 30
100 35
70 18
230 24
DATA FOR BACKGROUND WELL (5)
HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS DISTANCE FROM TOTAL
WELL ABOVE DRINKING WATER CONCENTRATION DISPOSAL AREA DEPTH
NUMBER STANDARDS ( TABLE 1) (mg/l) (FEET)T (FEETlt
4 Selenium 0.10 20 44
50 26 !
^Exceeds EPA Drinking Water Standards (Table l)
tFeet x 0.305 = metres.
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of the waste deposition area. Second, the concentration of a
hazardous substance must exceed the concentration of the same
substance in water from a background well or other background
ground-water source. Third, all wells used to evaluate a site
must tap the same aquifer. Finally, based on an interpretation
of geohydrology and overall ground-water chemistry; the data
must identify the landfill or lagoon under study as the source
of the inorganic or organic substance. Final analysis and re-
view of hydrogeologic and chemical data from the 50 sampled
sites has led to minor modification of the number where migra-
tion of hazardous substances has occurred as presented in the
two preliminary progress reports (Project Synopsis, dated Febru-
ary 24, 1977, and Interim Project Report, dated April 15, 1977).
Modifications have resulted from applying the most stringent
criteria and conservative approach to analysis of the completed
data base.
At 43 sites, migration of one or more hazardous constitu-
ents was confirmed. At four other sites, although background
wells had been chosen, the areal extent of ground water contain-
ing hazardous substances was greater than expected, or ground-
water movement was not in the direction assumed during the
field inspection prior to drilling and/or sampling. Contamina-
tion by heavy metals and/or organic chemicals was detected at
these four sites, but concentrations in water from background
wells were either equal to or greater than concentrations in wa-
ter from the other monitoring wells. At three sites, back-
ground data were not available because of the inability to ob-
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tain water from wells that had previously been chosen for back-
ground. However, again, contamination with hazardous constitu-
ents was found in the monitoring wells sampled at these three
sites.
Organic contaminants were detected at 40 of the 50 sites.
Because most analyses were made by gas chromatography alone, in-
dividual organic compounds were not always identified. At 27
sites, migration of organic chemicals was confirmed according
to the strict project criteria. At 13 sites, although organic
compounds were detected in ground water, the landfill or lagoon
under study could not be clearly identified as the source of
contamination. Where this occurred, the site was ruled out as
one at which organic substances had migrated. Using similar
criteria, heavy metals, excluding iron and manganese, were
found to be present at 49 sites and were confirmed to have mi-
grated at 40 sites. Selenium, arsenic, and/or cyanide were
found to be present at 37 sites, and were confirmed to have mi-
grated at 30 sites. In all, 86 wells and springs yielded water
containing one or more hazardous substances with concentrations
above background. In other words, 74 percent of the wells and
springs not used for background quality confirmed migration of
hazardous substances.
There were four sampled'sites, all landfills, that included
engineering features designed to control leachate, such as lin-
ers and leachate recirculation systems. One site showed no con-
tamination above background. At another site, one hazardous
constituent was detected above background, but at a low concen-
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tration. The third facility showed severe organic contamina-
tion, but the site inspection revealed that only a small por-
tion of the leachate is intercepted by the liner and recircu-
lated. At the fourth site, cyanide and three heavy metals were
found above background. However, waste disposal is to trenches,
the bottoms of which are lined but not the sides.
One of the study criteria was that contamination by hazard-
ous substances must be detected outside of the boundary of
waste deposition. This was to insure that the hazardous sub-
stance had already migrated away from the site. Thus, the po-
tential for further migration is demonstrated. The distance of
wells where the migration of hazardous substances was confirmed
ranged from 3m (10 ft) to more than 300 m (1,000 ft) from the
disposal area. Heavy metals, organic compounds, and other con-
stituents defined as hazardous have been detected at above-
background concentrations in wells farther from 300 m (1,000 ft)
from the source. The depths of such wells ranged from less
than 3 m (10 ft) to 49 m (160 ft) .
Data are not available to compare the mobility of one con-
stituent versus another. To accomplish this, wells must be lo-
cated directly along flow lines. They must also be screened at
depths where comparable flow conditions exist. Samples must be
collected periodically to establish the relationship of time,
distance of travel, and constituent concentration. Discharge
of leachate from landfills is dependent upon intermittent peri-
ods of recharge from precipitation, which produces "slugs" of
contamination. Chemical characteristics of industrial waste ef-
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fluent entering leaky lagoons can vary as manufacturing proc-
esses change. Such factors confound the relationship of dis-
tance and concentration.
Only 20 percent of the sites inspected and sampled were lo-
cated in areas underlain by natural sediments of low permeabil-
ity (Tables 2 and 4). This is because older facilities were
studied, and criteria for siting in more favorable geohydrolog-
ic environments have only recently become of universal high
priority. Many of the less severe instances of ground-water
contamination were found at sites in areas of low permeability.
However, a much larger number of facilities and more detailed
sampling at each would be required to develop a quantitative
evaluation of comparative geologic settings.
Quality of Contamination. In all, 12 hazardous inorganic
constituents were detected above background concentrations in
water from the monitoring wells. The five most frequently oc-
curring were selenium, barium, cyanide, copper, and nickel in
that order. The elements occurring least frequently above back-
ground were lead, mercury, and molybdenum.
There are many complexities surrounding the frequency with
which potentially hazardous constituents may be detected in
leachate-contaminated ground water. Briefly, these include the
chemical form and total amount of the constituents in the waste,
interaction of the constituents with co-deposited wastes, the
attenuation capability of underlying geologic materials, suscep-
tibility of the constituents to adsorption or other attentua-
tion, and the interaction between the constituents and the
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ground-water system. Predicting the behavior of contaminants
from a known waste being placed in a heterogeneous waste dispos-
al environment is not possible without considerable drilling
and sampling in the general area of the disposal site.
However, based on the limited knowledge available about
waste materials and geology at the study sites, it is possible
to interpret the data in a general way- For example, a number
of sites were reported to accept electronics industry waste.
Selenium metal is used by this industry- Several sites were re-
ported to accept pigments and paint wastes, of which barium is
a common component. Cyanide is an important component of metal
plating and pickling processes, so cyanide would be expected in
process wastes that were reported to be disposed of at several
sites. Likewise, copper and nickel could come from metal plat-
ing wastes. Selenium, barium, cyanide, copper, and nickel were
commonly found in ground waters associated with sites receiving
wastes of these types.
Some correlations between organic wastes and organic con-
taminants appear valid. PCB's were identified at two sites
known to have PCB's in the waste. Organic solvents (volatile
organic compounds) were detected at a lagoon site known to have
alcohol and ketone solvents in the waste. A large number of or-
ganic compounds were identified at one site with the assistance
of the EPA Edison, New Jersey, laboratory- Gas chromatographic/
mass spectrometric analysis showed the presence of toluene,
xylenes, benzene, and alcohols, among other organic compounds.
This site had received large quantities of solid, liquid, and
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sludge wastes for many years from waste generators in surround-
ing States.
Degree of Contamination. A major problem in estimating
the degree of contamination is lack of a clear definition of
the health significance relating to some of the potential toxi-
cants encountered in the study. A number of the inorganic sub-
stances used as contamination indicators are included in the
EPA drinking water standards (Table 1). The drinking water
standards also include some organic compounds under the cate-
gories of halogenated and phenoxy pesticides.
If ground water is degraded in respect to drinking water
standards, then the degree of degradation can be compared to
some existing criteria. At 26 sites, hazardous inorganic con-
stituents in water from one or more monitoring wells exceeded
the EPA drinking water limits. Of the hazardous substances, se-
lenium most frequently exceeded drinking water limits, followed
by arsenic, chromium, and lead. Although analyzed for, halogen-
ated pesticides, presently included in EPA drinking water stand-
ards, were not found. Organic substances that were identified
in water from monitoring wells included PCB's, chlorinated phe-
nols, benzene and derivatives, and organic solvents. At least
some of these organic chemicals may be listed in future stand-
ards as a result of EPA sponsored research by the National Re-
search Council. 12)
Hazardous inorganic constituents exceeded drinking water
limits in a background well at 10 sites. Again, selenium was
the element most frequently exceeding the limit. Two other con-
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stituents that exceeded the limits were lead and zinc. Several
background wells had detectable quantities of organic compounds,
but none were identified that are included in drinking water
standards.
It should be noted that the drilling and sampling carried
out for this project was not directed at locating the most
severely contaminated zone at any particular site. Use was
made, where possible, of existing monitoring wells, which were
probably not placed in the best location for intercepting the
most severely degraded ground water. At drilled sites, sub-
stantially more than the small number o£ wells installed to con-
firm migration would have been required to map the plume of con-
taminated ground water and to select the most adversely affect-
ed zone. A network of a minimum of 25 and perhaps as many as
50 wells would be needed for such a study, along with the ap-
propriate sampling. The estimated number of wells is high be-
cause they would have to be drilled over a broad area and to
several depths at each monitoring location.
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Descriptions of Sites Inspected but Not Sampled
Industrial waste disposal facilities located from New Hamp-
shire to Florida and as far west as California were inspected
as part of the site selection process (Table 4). The facili-
ties included in the inspections were chosen on the basis of
data provided by the cooperating State agencies. Inspections
were made to confirm the accuracy of information on file, to ob-
serve the physical and geologic conditions at the site, to as-
sure that the site met the criteria of the project, and to se-
lect sampling locations. Fifty of the sites inspected were sub-
sequently sampled and have been described in a previous section.
Of the remaining 72 sites, 28 already contain monitoring wells
and seven have liners and/or leachate control systems.
The geological settings of the inspected sites were as fol-
lows: flood plain 14 percent, shallow bedrock 15 percent, gla-
ciated 35 percent, and coastal plain 36 percent. About 20 per-
cent of the sites were located in areas of low permeability,
whereas 17 percent were located in abandoned sand pits or quar-
ries .
A variety of waste materials and facility types were in-
cluded among the inspected sites. Facilities included lagoons,
landfills, and combinations of the two. Sites range in age
from 2 to over 30 years. Eighteen abandoned sites were in-
cluded because they may continue to contaminate ground water
long after being closed.
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TABLE 4
SUMMARY OF DATA FROM SITES INSPECTED BUT NOT SAMPLED
State and site
Alabama
California
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
1-1
1-2
1-3
l-t
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-1
1-2
1-1
1-2
1^3
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-6
1-9
1-1
1-2
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
\-S
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
Location
in state A
NC
NC
NC
EC
SC
SW
sw
NC
we
we
sw
sw
s
sw
NE
NE
NC
NE
NE
NE
EC
NC
NC
SW
EC
EC
EC
EC
NW
EC
NE
NC
SC
EC
NC
SE
3E
EC
SW
we
NC
NE
Geologic setting
Shallow bedrock - carbon-
ate
Coastal plain - clay
Coastal plain -sand
Flood plain
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain -sand
Shallow bedrock - carbon-
ate
Coastal plain
Coastal plain
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area - clay
Flood plain
Flood plain
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area - sand
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area - clay
Shallow bedrock -shale
Shallow bedrock - shale
Flood plain
Strip-mined area
Flood plain
Glaciated area - sand
Flood plain
Glaciated area - sand
Glaciated area -clay
Glaciated area - clay
Glaciated area -clay
Glaciated area -sand
Glaciated area -sand
Glaciated area - sand
Glaciated area - sand
Glaciated area - sand
Flood plain
Flood plain
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain -sand
Coastal plain -sand
Age
(yrs)
12
14
3
5
4
7
4
2
4
<5
<10
<10
<10
10
13
3
9
8
8
7
?
14
8
6
>10
5
6
3
11
4
>10
<10
<10
3
19
9
>10
>10
2
10
5
4
Facility type
Landfill
Landfill $
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfill
Lagoont
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill &
lagoon
Lagoon
Landfill
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill t
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfillt
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Lagoon t
Landfill t
Landfillt
Lagoon
Lagoon t|
Lagoon
Landfill
Lagoon
Lagoon t
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfill
Reported waste
types received
Organic liquids
Inorganic solids
& liquids
Inorganic solids
Organic liquids
Organic liquids
& inorganic
sludges
Organic sludges
Unknown
Inorganic sludges
Organic & inor-
ganic liquids
Organic liquids
Organic & inor-
ganic liquids
Unknown
Organic liquids
Organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
Inorganic solids &
liquids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Organic & inor-
ganic solids &
liquids
Inorganic sludges
Organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Inorganic solids
Inorganic sludges
Unknown
Inorganic sludges
Organic solids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Unknown
Organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
Inorganic sludges
Inorganic liquids
Organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
Organic solids
Unknown
Inorganic liquids
Unknown
Organic sludges
Moni- Reason for
tored Active rejection
Project termination
Project termination
' Project termination
' Project termination
^ Project termination
/ Project termination
» Small waste volume
* Too young
* * Project termination
/ / Project termination
/ No access
/ No access
/ No access
/ / No access
S S Poor records
/ / No geologic control
^ ^ Small waste volume
/ / Small waste volume
/ / Poor records
/ / No access
Project termination
^ ' Project termination
* No access
/ Project termination
In litigation
/ / Too young
Project termination
S Too young
» Project termination
/ / Too young
^ ^ Poor records
* No access
/ Poor records
* Project termination
^ Project termination
* v |sjo geologic control
/ No access
/ No access
^ ^ Project termination
Project termination
/ Project termination
* Project termination
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TABLE 4 (Continued)
State and site
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Wisconsin
1-5
l-o
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-1
1-2
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
\-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-1
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-1
1-2
1-3
Location
in state*
EC
we
we
we
EC
NC
S
S
SW
sw
sw
sw
sw
sw
sw
sw
NW
NE
NE
SE
NW
EC
SE
•EC
NW
NW
EC
EC
EC
EC
Age
Geologic setting (yrs)
Coastal plain -sand >10
Coastal plain -sand >10
Flood plain > 10
Flood plain >10
Coastal plain -sand 2
Coastal plain -sand -"10
Glaciated area -sand MO
Glaciated area - clay >10
Coastal plain -clay >10
Coastal plain -sand ^10
Coastal plain -sand >10
Coastal plain -sand >10
Coastal plain -sand >10
Coastal plain -sand >10
Coastal plain -sand -MO
Coastal plain -sand >10
Shallow bedrock - carbon- 7
ate
Glaciated area - sand 7
Glaciated area - sand 5
Shallow bedrock -shale <10
Shallow bedrock - crys- 5
talline
Coastal plain -sand 2
Coastal plain -sand 5
Coastal plain -sand 6
Shallow bedrock - crys- > 30
talline
Shallow bedrock - crys- 1
talline
Shallow bedrock - crys- 2
talline
Shallow bedrock - carbon- 7
ate
Glaciated area -sand 26
Glaciated area -sand ?
Facility type
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill^
Landfill &
lagoon
Landfillf
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill:):
Landfill J
LandfiM &
lagoon 1 1
Landfill t^
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill
Lagoon
Landfill
Landfill
Landfill t
Reported waste
types received
Organic liquids
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Organic liquids
Inorganic sludge
Inorganic solids
Inorganic liquids
Unknown
Organic & inor-
ganic liquids
Unknown
Inorganic sludge
Inorganic solids
Unknown
Organic & inor-
ganic solids.
liquids & sludge
Organic & inor-
ganic sludges
Organic liquids
Unknown
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Inorganic sludges
& organic liquids
Organic sludges
Organic liquids
Organic & inor-
ganic liquids
Organic liquids
& solids
Inorganic sludges
Organic liquids
Moni - Reason for
tored Active rejection
Poor records
Poor records
Poor records
No access
/ Small waste volume
Poor records
/ No access
/ Poor records
/ / Damage case
' * Damage case
v v Small waste volume
/ / Damage case
Poor records
/ / Projc :i termination
/ Damage case
/ Poor records
/ / No access
/ / Poor records
/ .Poor records
/ / Poor records
Project termination
/ Project termination
/ / Project termination
Project termination
* No geologic control
/ / Too young
/ Too young
No geologic control
No geologic control
J No geologic control
* Location in state: N= north, S = south, E = east, W - west, C - central
t Facility located In abandoned sand and grovel or limestone quarry.
± Facility engineered with some type of leachate control such as liner, underdrain, or recirculation.
< Means "less than"
f Means "greater than"
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Alabama
Site AL 1-1. The site, located in north-central Alabama,
was operated as an open dump and then as a sanitary landfill,
before its forced closure in 1973 by State regulatory author-
ities because of recurrent incidents of surface-water contami-
nation originating from the property. Large but unknown quan-
tities of industrial liquids, sludges, and solids have re-
portedly been disposed of at the site, specifically ethylene
glycol, terephthalic acid, dimethylterephthalate, and cutting
oils. The disposal grounds overlie a permeable limestone for-
mation with sinkholes and a major 'fault zone. No ground-water
monitoring is carried out at this site, although several springs
drain the area. Early project termination prevented sampling
of these ground-water discharge points as a part of the project.
Site AL 1-2. This site, in north-central Alabama, was
operated as a dump from 1957 to 1960 and then as a sanitary
landfill. A permit to operate was never issued by the state
and the site was abandoned in 1971. Metal processing wastes
including liquids, sludges, and solids were accepted from 1960
to. 1971. A leachate collection tile system was installed with-
in the facility in about 1970 to eliminate leachate springs in
the downgradient part of the fill. Leachate intercepted by the
underdrains was diverted to a municipal sewage treatment plant
for dilution and subsequent discharge to an adjacent river.
The geology of the site is uncertain. The uppermost earth
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materials exposed in a borrow pit along the flank of the filled
area are predominantly dense clays intermixed with angular
chert boulders of various sizes. Dense crystalline bedrock is
believed to lie at a shallow depth below this formation. Pro-
posed sampling of observed leachate seep springs along the toe
of the fill, and the installation of two wells for sampling
ground water upgradient and downgradient from the site, were
cancelled because of early project termination.
Site AL 1-3. This open dump in northern Alabama is owned
and operated by an industry which recycles used batteries. The
refuse it receives consists of lead smelting waste and unre-
claimed battery parts. Any subsurface migration of contamina-
tion from the disposal grounds is believed to enter an underly-
ing sand and gravel formation and flow from there to a nearby
creek. Two monitoring wells planned for installation at appro-
priate upgradient and downgradient locations within the adjacent
stream flat were not constructed because of early project ter-
mination.
Site AL 1-4. This site is located in east-central Ala-
bama. The disposal operation uses an unlined lagoon to receive
wash water from railroad tank car cleaning operations. The
variety of waste products is wide because of the diversity of
materials carried in the tank cars. Substances entering the
lagoon include styrene, fertilizer solutions, pesticides, min-
eral acids, industrial solvents, and many other liquid chemical
products. The lagoon is finished in the clayey upper portion
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of a 15-to 30-m (50-to 100-ft) thick formation of alluvial clay,
silt, sand, and gravel. Underground migration of any contami-
nation which might originate from this site is believed to be
toward an adjacent creek and a wash water supply well located
about 30 m (100 ft) away from the car cleaning yard. A 1975
chemical analysis of water from this 14-m (48-ft) deep supply
well revealed no contamination. A background well in the same
geohydrologic unit is located at an active gravel pi-t about
0.62 km (one mile) away- Sampling of these facilities, and
the installation and sampling of an additional monitoring well
between the waste lagoon and the creek was not possible before
the project was terminated.
Site AL 1-5. The site is located in south-central Alabama,
and has three pits, each 9 m (30 ft) wide, 6 m (20 ft) deep, and
380 m (1,250 ft) long. Trench disposal of domestic and indus-
trial waste began in 1973. Hazardous wastes include penta-
chlorophenol, mercury-treated cottonseed (several million
pounds), and heavy metal alkali and acid sludges. The Alabama
Geological Survey reports that the site is underlain by red
clayey sand and sandy clay of unknown thickness. A well sup-
plying water for the landfill operation is located upgradient
of the disposal trenches. During the site inspection, two
springs were noted along the bank of a small creek which flows
on the eastern edge of the disposal grounds about 30 m (100 ft)
from the filled area. A shallow monitoring well planned for
installation between the oldest trench and the creek was to be
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sampled at the time that water samples from the springs and
supply well previously mentioned would be obtained. The proj-
ect was terminated before this work could be done.
Site AL 1-6. The site is located in the southwestern
corner of Alabama. A series of lagoons located in a large
sand borrow pit receives about 303,800 litres (80,000 gal.) of
used oil each month for extraction of water. The water and oil
sludge mixture from tank trucks is emptied into the unlined la-
goons where the water component seeps into underlying sand for-
mations. The water lost to underlying formations carries with
it impurities from the oil that may include certain heavy met-
als and organic compounds. Geologic deposits of the area are
generally sandy in nature, but locally contain lenses of clay.
Beneath the unconsolidated deposits is a sandstone formation,
estimated to be about 30 m (100 ft) below land surface. Had
the project not been terminated earlier than planned, one mon-
itoring well would have been installed at a location about 30 m
(100 ft) downgradient from the oldest lagoon for contamination
detection sampling, and an upgradient domestic well in the area
would have been sampled for background.
Site AL 1-7. The site, in southern Alabama, consists of a
trench landfill. During inspection, the operator reported that
the site had received no more than a few thousand gallons of
liquid industrial wastes. For this reason, the site was not
considered for further study.
Site AL 1-8. The site is located in north-central
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Alabama, and is a three-year old landfill. Large volumes of
heavy metal sludges have been disposed of at the site. How-
ever, the short time of operation, and the impermeable nature
of surficial earth materials underlying the site, practically
assure that no appreciable ground-water contamination has had
time to migrate beyond the disposal grounds.
California
Site CA 1-1. This site is located northeast of San Fran-
cisco and consists of a network of evaporation ponds, landfills,
and landspreading areas for the disposal of industrial hazard-
ous waste (as defined by the State of California). The site
covers over 81 ha (200 acres) along the sides and bottom of a
watershed. Over 8 million litres (2 million gal.) of liquid
wastes are received monthly- A monitoring well network is in-
stalled, but no data were available at the time of inspection.
Site CA 1-2. The disposal site is located northeast of
San Francisco. A facility for solvent recovery and incinera-
tion, and a land disposal area for other types of industrial
wastes are located here. The land disposal facility has both
lagoons for liquid and sludge disposal, and areas where wastes
are landspread. A monitoring well network has been installed
by the site owners; however, no data were released at the time
of inspection.
Connecticut
Site CT 1-1. This 12-ha (30-acre) privately owned land-
fill is located in southwestern Connecticut, about 2.4 km
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(1.5 mile) east of a moderately-sized river. _ All types of
wastes are accepted and industrial materials are known to
constitute a major portion of the total volume of waste mate-
rial received. Ground-water data were not available; however,
leachate-contaminated surface water has shown positive heavy
metal test results, and PCB's are suspected. The area is under-
lain by glacial deposits, with sand and gravel occurring in
narrow valleys and a thin till covering on hills. During in-
spection in September 1976, ground water was estimated to be
4 to 6 m (15-20 ft) below ground surface.
The inspection revealed no suitable monitoring sites with-
in the landfill property which were accessible to drilling
equipment. This fact, plus difficulties in securing access
across neighboring properties, prevented further field study of
the site.
Site CT 1-2. The site, in southwestern Connecticut, is
located on top of a hill on bedrock, about 1.6 km (1 mile) west,
of a major river. About 12 ha (30 acres) in area, it accepts
a wide variety of municipal and industrial wastes. During an
inspection of the site in September 1976, numerous small streams,
originating as small springs issuing from the hillside, were
observed, and surface waters near the site showed indications
of leachate contamination. These are the most probable means
for leachate transport from the site. No monitoring wells
exist.
Due to the complexity of the hydrologic system, the lack
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of a suitable aquifer medium for ground-water transport, and
problems with private property access, no further action was
taken.
Site CT 1-3. This industrial site is located in- southern
Connecticut near a major estuary. It consists of three waste
lagoons situated on tidal marsh land adjacent to an interstate
highway. The principal material contained in the lagoons is
dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), a volatile organic compound known for
its ability to penetrate living tissue through surface contact.
This site could not be used for sampling purposes during the
project because access was denied by the owners.
Illinois
Site IL 1-1. This site is located in southwestern Illinois,
and is a landfill receiving municipal refuse and industrial and
sewage sludges. Disposal began in the mid 1960's; in 1972 the
site was developed into a sanitary landfill. The site is situ-
ated on an island created by a barge canal which parallels a
river. Available soil boring data indicate that the area is
underlain by more than 15 m (50 ft) of alluvial sand, silt, and
silty clay. There are five monitoring wells finished in the
alluvium at depths averaging 9 m (30 ft) below ground surface.
Considering the potential for movement of contaminants in ground
water through the alluvial earth materials, it was determined
that additional monitoring wells would have to be installed be-
cause the existing wells were located too far away from the fill
to assure early detection of contaminant migration. This site
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was eliminated from the sampling phase of the study because of
access problems.
Site IL 1-2. The site is located in northeastern Illinois,
and is a 24-ha (60-acre) landfill. Hazardous waste consisting
of oil, paint, and heavy metal sludges have been accepted since
the late 1960's. The site is underlain by about 27 m (90 ft)
of silty, clayey till with intermittent sand and gravel lenses
over fractured dolomite bedrock. There are six monitoring wells
finished in a sand and gravel zone above the bedrock surface.
By placing all of the wells in this deep aquifer, the possibil-
ity of migration through any shallow sand zone which may persist
laterally beneath the site was not fully investigated. Also,
two of the wells appear to have been drilled 'through waste
material of the older fill. It was determined that additional
wells would have to be installed to provide adequate water-
quality data for background and detection purposes. The site
was eliminated from further evaluation.
Site IL 1-3. The site is a municipal and industrial land
fill located in northeastern Illinois. Hazardous components of
waste include industrial wash-down water, caustic and acidic
sludges, and heavy metals. These have been disposed of at the
site since 1973. Geologic data indicate that the site is un-
derlain by 24 to 36 m (80-120 ft) of silty, clayey till with
sand and gravel lenses over fractured dolomite bedrock. Exist-
ing monitoring facilities consist of three pairs of monitoring
wells, with a shallow well averaging 17 m (55 ft) in depth and
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a deep well averaging 27 m (90 ft) in depth at each location.
This site was eliminated from the sampling phase of the project
because insufficient information was available to determine the
water-table gradient and the adequacy of the existing monitor-
ing wells.
Site IL 1-4. The site is located in north-central Illinois,
and consists of a 16-ha (40-acre) landfill. An abandoned gravel
pit near the edge of the active site was filled as part of the
original disposal operations, which began in the late 1960's.
Hazardous waste has been accepted since 1971, and includes in-
dustrial sludges and liquids generated by small local industries.
The site is underlain by about 9 m (30 ft) of glacial silt, sand,
and gravel over fractured dolomite bedrock. Six monitoring wells
are present and are finished in the glacial material. This site
was eliminated from the sampling program after it was determined
that relatively small quantities of hazardous waste (in compari-
son to municipal refuse) had been disposed of in the fill.
Site IL 1-5. This site, a 64-ha (160-acre) landfill, is
located in northeastern Illinois. Industrial wash-down water
and treated sludges containing small amounts of heavy metals
comprise the hazardous waste input. These materials have been
disposed of since the late 1960's. Soil boring data indicate
that the area is underlain by 1.5 to 9 m (5-30 ft) of silty
clayey till, with sand and silt lenses, over fractured dolo-
mite bedrock. The four monitoring wells present are finished
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in the till. The site was eliminated because of the small vol-
ume of hazardous wastes.
Site IL 1-6. The site is located in northeastern Illinois,
and consists of a 68-ha (170-acre) landfill. Municipal refuse,
oils, paint sludges, solvents, and a variety of caustic and
acidic liquid wastes are accepted. Industrial wastes are also
shipped in from out of state. Soil boring information indicates
that the area is underlain by about 6 m (20 ft) of lacustrine
sand and silt above 21 m (70 ft) of glacial till, which in turn
overlies fractured dolomite bedrock. Five monitoring wells are
finished in the lacustrine and glacial materials at depths rang-
ing from 3 to 17 m (10-55 ft) below ground surface. Since the
possibility exists that some or all of the existing monitoring
wells penetrate fill material, it was determined that addi-
tional wells would be needed to provide representative back-
ground and detection water quality data. Thus, the site was
not sampled.
Site IL 1-7. The site, located in northeastern Illinois,
is a 12-ha (30-acre) landfill containing municipal refuse,
oils, paint sludge, and sludges containing heavy metals. Geo-
logic data indicate that the area is underlain by about 6 m
(20 ft) of lacustrine clay, 12 m (40 ft) of clayey till, and
fractured dolomite bedrock. Four pairs of monitoring wells
exist at the site, with a shallow well finished 6 to 9 m (20-
30 ft) below ground surface and a deep well finished 21 to 27
m (70-90 ft) below ground surface at each well location. No
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sampling was done because the landfill operator refused access.
Site IL 1-8. The site is located in east-central Illinois,
and is now an abandoned 20-ha (50-acre) landfill. A single bur-
ial of an unknown quantity of herbicide took place in the north-
east corner of the landfill. Other industrial wastes from the
region have also been mixed with municipal wastes and deposited.
The site is situated in an abandoned strip mine area, and, al-
though no monitoring wells are present, a leachate seep near
the herbicide burial location was noted. It was determined
that this site could be studied by sampling the seep for detec-
tion purposes and inventorying a local water supply well for
background water quality. These plans were not carried out due
to early project termination.
Site IL 1-9. The site is located in north-central Illinois,
and consists of a 24-ha (60-acre) landfill. Dumping began in
the early 1960's, but the site was not upgraded to a sanitary
landfill until 1973. Engineering data and topographic maps in-
dicate that the area is a former strip mine located on a river
bluff. Approximately 11 m (35 ft) of overburden was stripped
to mine a coal seam. Beneath the coal seam, a clay layer aver-
aging 1.5 m (5 ft) in thickness was left by the stripping oper-
ation. The shale overburden was piled on top of the clay as
the mining progressed. Four monitoring wells are finished in
the spoil material, but three of them have been dry, according
to the records. Two seep springs which could be sampled for
background and detection were located during field inspection,
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although the project was terminated before sampling could be
carried out.
Indiana
Site IN 1-1. The site is located in north-central Indiana.
Metal smelting waste (dross) containing high concentrations of
chloride and fluoride has been disposed of directly on the land
surface since the late 1960's. Geological records indicate
that the site is underlain by 1.5 to 6 m (5-20 ft) of clay re-
sidual soil over dense limestone bedrock. The site is situa-
ted on an upland at the edge of a limestone bluff. In the river
valley below the bluff, alluvial sands and gravsls are present
from the land surface down to bedrock, a depth of 9 to 15 m
(30-50 ft). Precipitation runoff from the dross piles contains
chloride and fluoride, and presents the major source of pollu-
tion at the site. A large portion of this runoff flows over-
land down the bluff, percolates into the alluvium and reaches
the water table. Since no monitoring wells existed at the
site, it was proposed that at least one well be drilled for
detection purposes, and that a local water supply well be in-
ventoried to provide background water-quality data. However,
access was denied by the site owners.
Site IN 1-2. The disposal area at this southwestern
Indiana site has received waste-water sl-udge from a large metal
fabricating plant since 1969. The principal hazardous compo-
nents of the sludge are chromium, phosphorus, and fluoride.
Fire clays and shales in the coal sequence underlying the site
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render the base of the mine pits quite impermeable, and sludge
dumped into the pits stands until the water fraction evaporates,
No monitoring wells were present at the site, nor were there
seepage springs or private wells that could be sampled. At
least two wells are required for monitoring. The owner had
given permission for access, but the project was terminated be-
fore field work could begin.
Site IN 1-3. The site is an open dump located in central
Indiana. Records of types and quantities of waste received by
the site are scarce, although a rubber plant and sewage treat-
ment plant were reported to have been the major industrial
waste contributors. The waste was deposited into an abandoned
gravel pit on the flood plain of a river. No mon,itoring net-
work was ever implemented. The site has been the,, subject of
litigation since 1972, and was not accepting refuse in August
1976. The circumstances of the site's operation did not fit
project criteria.
Site IN 1-4. This landfill is located in central Indiana.
Municipal waste and industrial waste including heavy metal hy-
droxide sludges and solvents have been accepted at the site for
a little less than five years. Geological data show the area
is underlain by about 3 m (10 ft) of sandy clay and 9 m (30
ft) of sand and gravel above blue clay. The site is situated
at the edge of a river flood plain. Three monitoring wells
are present, finished in the sand and gravel. The relatively
young age of the landfill, and the small quantities of
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hazardous waste involved, eliminated this site from considera-
tion.
Site IN 1-5. This landfill is located in central Indiana.
Scrap from the manufacture of insulation containing phenolic
binder material was deposited from 1970 through 1973 on land
owned by the company and located adjacent to the plant. The
site is situated on a flood plain between the confluence of
two rivers. Well logs indicate that the area is underlain by
about 6 m (20 ft) of sand and gravel, 9 m (30 ft) of clay, and
limestone bedrock. Since no monitoring wells were found at
the site, at least two would be needed: one for background
water quality and one for detection of contamination. Permis-
sion had been granted for drilling, but the site was not studied
due to early termination of the project.
Site IN 1-6. The site, in central Indiana, is a municipal
landfill. Metal hydroxide sludges and oil-saturated soil have
been accepted in addition to the municipal refuse. The indus-
trial waste has been accepted only since 1974. Field observa-
tions indicated that the area lies on silty clay material with
some stringers of sand. The landfill is situated on a hill
that slopes toward an intermittent stream. No monitoring wells
were available. It was determined that three would be neces-
sary: one for background and two for detection purposes. Be-
cause of the relatively short time over which hazardous wastes
have been disposed, the site was eliminated from consideration
for further study.
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Site IN 1-7. This landfill is located in northwestern
Indiana. Hazardous waste has been accepted at the site since
1967, and has included metal hydroxide sludges, oil sludges,
and paint waste. A one-time disposal of 114 litres (30 gal.)
of 5 percent DDT solution took place. Available data concern-
ing the hydrogeologic setting was incomplete. Bedrock is
thought to be at least 91 m (300 ft) deep. No monitoring wells
are present, but installation of two should be sufficient to
detect contamination and yield background data. Pemission had
been obtained for drilling, but further field work was not un-
dertaken due to early termination of the project.
Site IN 1-8. This site, in eastern Indiana, is a land-
fill that has received metal hydroxide sludges, lubricating
oils, and municipal waste since 1972. The area is underlain
by about 27 m (90 ft) of silty clay till over fractured lime-
stone bedrock, with a persistent water-yielding sand zone
found at about 7.5 m (25 ft). Two observation wells were
present, but one was dry and probably plugged. During inspec-
tion it was determined that at least two more monitoring wells
would be required: one to determine background water quality
and one for detection of contamination. The relatively young
age of the facility coupled with the slow migration rate of
water through clay till eliminated this site from further con-
sideration.
Site IN 1-9. This landfill, located in northeastern
Indiana, was a burning dump prior to becoming a landfill in
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1967. Municipal, demolition, and unknown types and quantities
of industrial wastes have been accepted at the site. Geological
records indicate that the site is underlain by 24 to 27 m (80-
90 ft) of sandy clay, sand, and gravel over limestone bedrock.
Eight monitoring wells were available, but another site adjacent
to this one offered better records and easier access, so this
site was eliminated from further study.
Massachusetts
Site MA 1-1. This private waste lagoon site, located in
north-central Massachusetts, is less than five years old. The
total site area is less than 0.8 ha (2 acres) and includes a
waste lagoon about 9 m (30 ft) in diameter. A "large tank was
observed, apparently being readied for burial as a holding ves-
sel for some undetermined liquid waste. A black tar-like sub-
stance, probably a petroleum waste, was observed in the lagoon
and on the ground at several locations.
Massachusetts state personnel related that the individual
who owns and operates the site has conformed with existing
regulations and has obtained the proper permits, although
there is concern that leachate migration from the site may oc-
cur, especially to nearby watershed lands.
The site is situated at the foot of a steep hill near a
wetlands area. A dug well on the site about 15 m (50 ft)
from the lagoon showed ground water at about 46 cm (18 in.) be-
low existing grade, and the geology to be sands and gravels.
This well would probably render a good downgradient monitoring
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sample; a well uphill from the site might supply a background
sample. However, access to the site was denied.
Site MA 1-2. This south-central Massachusetts site was
inspected in October 1976. About 3.2 ha (8 acres) of a 6-ha
(15-acre) gravel pit are now filled with mostly municipal refuse.
The thickness of the waste material averages 6 to 7.5 m (20 to
25 ft). A steaming patch of black, partially dried sludge of
unknown origin and composition was noted on top of the fill.
The age of the facility is not known.
The site is underlain by coarse sands and gravels over
metamorphic bedrock. No monitoring wells exist at the site.
Lack of background information eliminated this site from addi-
tional study.
Michigan
Site MI 1-1. The site is located in east-central Michigan,
and consists of a landfilling operation carried out in pits
left from previous sand mining. Hazardous waste, including
9,460 litres (2,500 gal.) per month of chromium hydroxide
sludge, calcium, silica, aluminum, chloride, fluoride, and
magnesium has been buried at the site since 1974.
Soil boring and well data indicate that the area is un-
derlain by glacial drift to a depth of at least 21 m (70 ft).
The drift is composed of sand and gravel with discontinuous
clay layers. The site is about 18 m (60 ft) higher than a
river that forms the property boundary 0.4 km (0.25 mi) away.
This surface water course is the natural ground-water discharge
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point for the surficial aquifers in this area. No monitoring
facilities exist at the site. Optimum pollution detection con-
siderations suggest that one monitoring well be drilled near
the disposal pit, between that facility and the river. A water
supply well could be inventoried to provide a background sample.
This work was not carried out because of early project termina-
tion.
Site MI 1-2. The site is located in north-central
Michigan, and consists of lagoons and a natural pond on the
property of a metal fabricating plant. Disposal began in the
late 1950"s; the two older lagoons near the plant were aban-
doned and covered in 1971. At that time, a series of new la-
goons located about 91 m (300 ft) south of the plant became
operational. The effluent pond lies about 457 m (1,500 ft)
south of the plant. Prior to 1973, the discharge was untreated,
and both the lagoons and the natural pond received effluent
containing toxic materials, including cyanide and hexavalent
chromium. Since that time, the total discharge has been segre-
gated so that the pond receives the less hazardous portion of
the waste stream. Discharge of the waste process water is
estimated at 11 litres/sec (174 gpm) .
Data from soil borings and well logs indicate that the
area is underlain by about 152 m (500 ft) of glacial drift over
shale bedrock. The upper section of drift consists of about
30 m (100 feet) of sand and gravel over 15 m (50 ft) of clay.
At least two monitoring wells are necessary for a study of the
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site, one near the abandoned and filled lagoon sites, and the
other near and downgradient from the new lagoons. Existing
wells at the site could provide background water quality.
Early project termination prevented further study of this site.
Site MI 1-3. The site is located in southeastern Michigan,
and consists of a high temperature incinerator, barrel storage
area, lagoons for liquid waste storage, and a storm-water reten-
tion basin. Combustible liquid wastes are trucked in for dis-
posal by incineration. Although the operation is reported to
have begun in 1968, protective measures such as berms, subdrains,
liners, monitoring wells, and other control features were not
constructed until 1975. The site covers approximately 4 ha (10
acres). The site is situated within a garbage filled gravel
pit. The pit area is underlain by glacial outwash and lake de-
posits that are reportedly at least 40 m (130 ft) thick. The
outwash portion consists of 6 to 9 m (20-30 ft) of sand and
gravel and overlies sandy lacustrine clay- Another zone of
sand and gravel of unknown thickness is present below the clay.
Ten monitoring wells are presently finished in the old refuse
fill and underlying sand and gravel at depths of 9 m (30 ft)
below land surface. Depths of the water table range from 4 to
6 m (13-20 ft) .
The site was not sampled because the ground-water flow
pattern in the region is complex and quality is complicated by
the existence of the old fill material and the possible adul-
teration effects of other -nearby disposal facilities.
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Site MI 1-4. The site is located in southeastern Michigan,
and consists of sludge settling lagoons and sludge storage beds
on the property of a metal fabricating plant. Treated waste
water is composed of acidic plating waste containing chromium,
copper and zinc, and alkaline waste containing copper and zinc
cyanide complexes.
Soil boring data indicate that the area is underlain by
4.5 to 9 m (15-30 ft) of stiff sandy clay over broken limestone
and shale. This is a near shore site with the water table
within 1.5 m (5 ft) of land surface. Study of this particular
site was proposed because of the geologic setting of tight clay
which is in contrast to the more common conditions of sand and
gravel in Michigan. However, access to the site was denied by
the owners.
Site MI 1-5. A chemical company plant located in central
Michigan has contaminated land around the plant site with poly-
brominated biphenyls (PBB's) through spills, and careless hand-
ling and storage methods that allowed escape of the chemicals
to the environment. Geologic data from well logs indicate that
the area is underlain by alluvium and glacial drift to a depth
of at least 60 m (200 ft). The alluvium consists of 3 to 6 m
(10-20 ft) of sand and gravel, and overlies a section of hard
clay and gravel about 15 m (50 ft) thick, below which sand and
gravel strata alternate with clay layers. The site is located
on a river flood plain.
No ground-water monitoring facilities exist at the site.
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Installation of two monitoring wells for detection purposes
were proposed, but request for permission to install these was
refused by the company.
Mississippi
Site MS 1-1. This site, located in the southwestern cor-
ner of the state, has sludge settling lagoons and a spray irri-
gation facility for chemically treated waste liquids. It has
been operating since 1974. The Mississippi Geological Survey
has installed six test holes 40 to 46 m (13.0-150 ft) deep.
Drillers' and electrical logs indicate the area is mantled with
fine- to medium-grained sand to depths ranging from 17 to 26 m
(55-85 ft) above clay and clayey sand from 6 to 9 m (20-30 ft)
thick, overlying permeable sand with some gravel to the depth
of penetration. Monitoring wells later installed at these test
hole sites were finished at a final depth of 24 m (80 ft). The
wells are situated at distances thought to be too great for
contamination to have reached them at present. Plans for sam-
pling and drilling of additional monitoring wells at the site
were cancelled due to early project termination.
Site MS 1-2. This site is located in central Mississippi,
and consists of five abandoned seepage lagoons that are now
filled and covered with sandy material from the active portion
of the sand pit which contains them. During the many years that
these lagoons were operational they received large but unknown
volumes of acidic liquid and sludge residues containing heavy
metals from a nearby used-oil refinery- Subsurface drainage of
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the waste liquids is evidenced by the presence of many dead
trees between the disposal grounds and a nearby downgradient
swampy area. One monitoring well placed here, and another one
situated upgradient for background control, should provide an
adequate monitoring network for this facility. Early project
termination cancelled drilling and monitoring plans at this
site.
Site MS 1-3. The site is located in north-central Missis-
sippi, and consists of a seepage lagoon and adjacent sand
trenches used for the disposal of chromium-rich liquid and
sludge waste from a local industry. The site is situated on the
flank of a steeply sloping ridge underlain with a thick section
of fine to medium sand with some thin lenses of clayey sand.
No records are available pertaining to the geology, but inspec-
tion indicated that ground water probably flows southwest toward
a creek about 3 km (2 miles) away. Plans for the drilling of
monitoring wells were cancelled because of early project termi-
nation.
Site MS 1-4. The site is located in northeastern Missis-
sippi, and consists of a 17-4-ha (43-acre) landfill. Large
quantities of chemicals, sludges, and paint wastes mixed with
non-hazardous refuse have been accepted. The site is situated
in a lowland marshy area about 760 m (2,500 ft) from a major
creek. Sandy formations are exposed nearby, but the geology
of the underlying area is not known. Monitoring plans were
cancelled because of early project termination.
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Site MS 1-5. The site, located in east-central Mississippi,
is comprised of an open burning dump, now abandoned. Commercial
oil, paint, and textile mill wastes are reported as a part of
the total waste accepted; however, no identifiable residues
were found. Because of the unknown type and quantity of haz-
ardous wastes that might have been discarded here, the site was
excluded from detailed study.
Site MS 1-6. The site, located in, west-central Mississippi,
consists of an abandoned sanitary landfill that began as an
open dump. No dependable information concerning the types of
waste received was available, thereby eliminating the site from
further consideration.
Site MS 1-7. The site is located in extreme western Missis-
sippi, and consists of a landfill exceeding 16 ha (40 acres) in
size. The landfill is located on a flood plain and is underlain
by alluvium. The lack of dependable background data made this
site undesirable for additional investigation.
Site MS 1-8. The site is located in central Mississippi,
and is an abandoned open dump. Many types of domestic, commer-
cial, and industrial wastes were discarded from about 1940 to
1975. Surface-water contamination from the landfill is a con-
tinuing problem. Ground-water contamination also is a poten-
tial problem. Because of site selection criteria considerations,
the fact that all available lands for monitoring well location
are covered with refuse makes the site unacceptable for project
inclusion.
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Site MS 1-9. The site is located in central Mississippi,
and consists of a three-year old landfill. No appreciable
amounts of hazardous wastes have been documented, but its prox-
imity to a public water supply well prompted public officials
to request an investigation. Well-drained lowlands in a major
valley are being filled with compacted refuse and then covered
daily with about 0.6 m (2 ft) of sandy clay that is graded to
conform to the sloping hillside topography. Surficial and un-
derground drainage is in the opposite direction from the muni-
cipal supply well that is located about 400 m (1,300 ft) away.
Because hazardous waste deposition appears negligible, the site
was not studied further.
Site MS 1-10. This site, in central Mississippi, was an
open dump. Before abandonment, industrial oil and paint sludges
were said to have been a portion of the waste materials. Be-
cause of the lack of records covering waste type and amount, no
additional investigation is planned.
New Hampshire
Site NH 1-1. This lagoon site in southeastern New Hamp-
shire is owned by a private chemical company and adjoins a muni-
cipal landfill site that was drilled and sampled as part of the
project. The lagoon, believed to be receiving synthetic or-
ganic liquid wastes, was inspected at the same time as the muni-
cipal landfill. No field work was undertaken here due to prob-
lems of obtaining access.
Site NH 1-2. The site, located in southern New Hampshire,
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consists of land not formally designated as a dump or landfill,
upon which tannery sludges and other wastes have been dumped.
Local citizens customarily dump domestic refuse as well. Very
little is known by the state officials regarding the site, in-
cluding its ownership. No field work was undertaken because of
the lack of records.
New Jersey
Site NJ 1-1. This site is a 16-ha (40-acre) landfill lo-
cated in southwestern New Jersey. The facility accepts some
solid industrial wastes, but dumping of liquids and chemical
waste is prohibited. The site is located in a wetland and a
creek bounds the site on three sides. Two observation wells
had been installed and analyses of ground water showed contami-
nation from copper, lead, and arsenic. The existing evidence
of ground-water contamination removed this site from further
consideration as part of the project.
Site NJ 1-2. This site is a 26-ha (65-acre) landfill that
receives municipal waste, animal wastes from nearby farms, and
industrial wastes including some chemical waste. Current waste
volume is about 1,350 tonnes/day (1,500 tons/day). A diked
ditch acts as a leachate collector. Liquid collected in the
ditch is pumped back to the surface of the landfill. There are
eight monitoring wells finished at various depths. Ground-
water quality data showed that a deep aquifer has been con-
taminated by cadmium and lead, and by several other non-haz-
ardous constituents. These data eliminated the site from
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additional study.
Site NJ 1-3. This landfill, located in southwestern New
Jersey, occupies about 20 ha (50 acres) and is about 24 m (80
ft) thick. The facility receives little or no industrial waste,
A major aquifer underlies the disposal site, and apparently
leachate is percolating into it as no surface seeps have been
observed. The lack of evidence for significant contributions
of industrial waste precluded further investigation.
Site NJ 1-4. This landfill, located in southwestern New
Jersey, is characterized by a relatively flat surface with very
steep side slopes and a thickness of about 15 m (50 ft). The
filled area covers about 8 ha (20 acres). The landfill accepts
primarily municipal, septic, and non-chemical waste. During
inspection, a load of liquid chemical waste was refused entry
by the State inspector accompanying the Geraghty & Miller, Inc.
representative. Three monitoring wells had been installed and
arsenic, cadmium, copper, and lead were detected in the ground
water. This evidence of ground-water contamination eliminated
the site from more detailed study.
Site NJ 1-5. This site is located in southwestern New
Jersey, and is a landfill of about 36 ha (90 acres). The land-
fill has been closed 25 years and is covered with dense plant
growth. Monitoring wells were installed about 20 years ago,
but no analytical data were available. The only monitoring
well found was dry at the time of inspection. The length of
time that the landfill has been inactive and the lack of data
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on wastes received led to its being omitted from drilling and
sampling.
Site NJ 1-6. This landfill covers only 2.0 ha (5 acres)
and is located in southwestern New Jersey. It is presently
used for the disposal of sludge produced by a chemical company's
waste water treatment plant. The chemical composition of the
sludge was not known, but samples taken from shallow monitoring
wells contained nickel, lead, and copper. This site would have
qualified for further study if the project were not terminated.
Site NJ 1-7. This landfill is comprised of an inactive
20-ha (50-acre) acre and an active 4-ha (10-acre) area. It is
located near the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey.
The site is underlain by a permeable aquifer recharge area.
The amount of industrial waste accepted is not documented, but
it could be substantial as several large industries are nearby.
One monitoring well was installed and it appeared to be con-
taminated with arsenic, barium, zinc, and selenium. No back-
ground samples were available for comparison. Evidence of con-
tamination is great enough to delete this site from further
study.
Site NJ 1-8. This landfill is located in southern New
Jersey and consists of an abandoned landfill and an area being
readied for expansion. Two monitoring wells are present, but
the data from them are inconclusive regarding contamination by
hazardous constituents. Because of the transition of the site
from inactive to active and lack of historical records, the
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site was omitted from further study. A leachate collection sys-
tem is under construction at this site.
New York
Site NY 1-1. This northwestern New York site was in-
spected in October 1976. Filling activities at the 24-ha (60-
acre) landfill began in 1970. In addition to domestic garbage,
industrial wastes such as paper pulp, those from felt manufac-
turing, and brewery sludge are accepted. Liquid wastes are
deposited into a dug pit, pumped through irrigation header
pipes and sprayed upon vegetated land. The system is designed
so that runoff from the spray irrigation area will drain back
into the reception pits. The reception pits are unlined, and
the site is situated upon unconsolidated silts, sands and
gravels with a potential for leachate migration.
Four monitoring wells are installed at the site. The land-
fill appeared to qualify as a sampling site based upon project
criteria, until municipal authorities in charge of the facility
refused cooperation and access.
Site NY 1-2. The site, located in northeastern New York
State, covers about 57 ha (140 acres). Landfilling operations
began in about 1970. Sand pit excavations are filled to a
depth of 15 m (50 ft) or more after they are vacated. Records
do not indicate hazardous waste disposal; however, during in-
spection of the site in October 1976 it was evident that paints,
sludges, and other types of industrial waste had been dumped
along with municipal refuse, presumably in violation of
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operational codes. Since operating records could not be ob-
tained the site was excluded from further study.
Site NY 1-3. Operations began in 1972 at this 40-ha (100-
acre) landfill site located in northeastern New York State, west
of the Hudson River. At the time of inspection in October 1976,
about 6 ha (15 acres) of hillside land had been filled by exca-
vating 3 to 3.6 m (10-12 ft) of cover material and refilling
with refuse. Operational specifications for the site do not
permit the acceptance of septic or sewage sludge, or any gener-
ally hazardous materials. However, field inspection indicated
that a limited but significant volume of industrial liquid and
solid waste have been recently deposited at the site. At least
some of these wastes are from a sizable electronics manufactur-
ing facility, thus raising the possibility of PCB contamination.
The landfill is on the side of a hill in sandy soils, and
ground water occurs generally within a few feet of land surface.
Bedrock is suspected to be at shallow depths throughout the
area. An operating gravel pit lies downgradient of the landfill,
and a narrow marsh is present at the foot of the hill. Ground
water moving downhill emerges as springs where bedrock approaches
ground level. An underdrain system supposedly intercepts leach-
ate generated from the landfill for removal to treatment facil-
ities. However, observed leachate springs near the fill toe
suggest that the drain system is not entirely successful. In-
complete records excluded this facility from the project.
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Pennsylvania
Site PA 1-1. This municipal landfill site, located in
southeastern Pennsylvania, covers 16 to 20 ha (40-50 acres). It
has been operating as a managed landfill for at least ten years,
and possibly longer as an open dump. The fill is contained in
a narrow stream valley, near a major river, and attains a
height of about 9m (30 ft) above the valley floor. Unconsoli-
dated deposits are very thin, and are underlain by shale bed-
rock.
A number of monitoring wells are reportedly installed:
two at a downgradient location, one background well, and some
wells within the filled area. All are finished in shale.
During the inspection one downgradient monitoring well was lo-
cated; the other could not be found. Furthermore, the'back-
ground well was discovered to have been filled with debris by
vandals. Wells inside the filled area were observed but not
closely inspected since they did not comply with project cri-
teria. Moreover, the site was reported to have received only
municipal wastes. It was decided to exclude this site from
sampling, because of the lack of records.
South Carolina
Site SC 1-1. This site, which contains five unlined
seepage lagoons, is located near the northwestern corner of
the state. It was in operation from 1970 until October 1975.
The lagoons, in tight clay soils underlain by dense metamorphic
bedrock, received large but unspecified volumes of hazardous
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industrial liquid wastes containing oil, chromium, cadmium,
copper, zinc and nickel from metals industries, plus dyes from
nearby textile plants. During inspection, all lagoons were
observed to be almost full of varicolored liquids, although no
industrial waste fluids had been received since September 1975.
This fact suggests that the low permeability of the clay de-
posits has effectively isolated the local ground-water reser-
voir from this particular source of contamination. An existing
domestic well 305 m (1,000 ft) upgradient, and a spring located
about 30 m (100 ft) downgradient of one lagoon, could serve to
monitor any localized ground-water -contamination resulting from
seepage beneath the waste lagoons. Early project termination
prevented further study of this site.
Site SC 1-2. -At this eastern South Carolina site, more
than 118 tonnes (130 tons) of organic pesticides were buried
following an October 1974 warehouse fire at an agricultural
chemical company. The fire damaged products discarded included
large amounts of 18 different pesticides. The disposal method
consisted of burial in two trenches, 2.1m (7 ft) deep by 4.6
m (15 ft) wide by 52 m (170 ft) long, which were excavated in
sand. Three test holes drilled at that time adjacent to the
site penetrated fine to medium sand from land surface to depths
ranging from 2.4 to 4.3 m (8-14 ft). Static water levels of
2 to 3 m (7-10 ft) below grade were recorded in these borings.
At that time a monitoring well was constructed 30 m (100 ft)
or so west of the burial grounds, at a point about halfway
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between the site and a sawmill water supply well. According to
the sawmill owner,- the monitoring well was never sampled after
installation.
During the inspection of this site in June 1976, the saw-
mill owner stated that shortly after the burial operation took
place the water from the mill well acquired such a bad odor and
taste that no one could drink it. During site inspection it was
also observed that the flow of contaminated ground-water toward
the southeast has occurred, as evidenced by the presence of a
faint pesticide odor and by leachate discoloration at a seep
along the sides of a flooded sand and gravel pit located about
30 m (100 ft) away. No additional study of this site was done
before the project was terminated.
Site SC 1-3. This site, located on a small sandy island
off the southeast coast, began operation as a municipal and in-
dustrial waste landfill in 1971. Since that time the site has
received large quantities of creosote, heavy metal sludges, oil
floe, asbestos fiber wastes, and vegetable canning residues.
The site is underlain by fine to medium sand to a depth of at
least 5.9 m (19.5 ft) according to the log of a State-drilled
test hole. A 5-cm (2-in.) diameter PVC monitoring well, now
inoperative, was installed in the test hole. However, this
well does not conform to project well location criteria be-
cause it is situated within the landfill and, when installed,
reportedly penetrated 1.2 m (4 ft) of garbage with a strong
hydrocarbon odor. However, chemical analyses of samples taken
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from State files gave an indication as to the various constitu-
ents to be expected in leachate contaminated ground water leav-
ing the disposal grounds. Copper, nickel, zinc, and phenols
were all found in high concentrations.
During the inspection tour it was noted that a downgradient
spring, about 9 m (30 ft) beyond the site boundary, showed dis-
coloration typical of leachate contamination. A small diameter
monitoring well could be easily installed in the vicinity of
that spring for contamination detection. A number of upgradient
domestic wells could be sampled for background quality. Early
project termination prevented further study of this site.
Site SC 1-4. This landfill site is located in the east-
central part of the state and operated from 1972 through 1975,
receiving liquid and sludge hazardous wastes from local indus-
try, including oil floe and metal plating sludges, asbestos
fiber, and discarded mercury vapor lights. These wastes were
routinely mixed with domestic refuse. Available geohydrologic
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data indicate that sand, silty sand and sandy clay underlie the
site to a depth of 30 m (100 ft) or more, and that the water
table should be between 1.5 to 3 m (5-10 ft) below grade. Ob-
servations made during the inspection suggest a northward
ground-water flow toward a nearby swamp, about 30 to 152 m
(100-500 ft) away from the filled area. An interstate highway
lies between these two points. Several oily seeps along a
ditch beside this roadway were sampled in March 1976 by the
State with inconclusive results. Resampling of these points
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and/or drilling and sampling one or more shallow monitoring
wells nearby was planned for ground-water contamination moni-
toring. This was not accomplished before the project was ter-
minated.
Site SC 1-5. The site, more than 30 years old, is owned
by an electrical manufacturing company located in northwestern
South Carolina. Since the plant opening, large amounts of
PCB's were used and disposed of. Disposal history indicates
dumping of industrial wastes in three local landfills, with
the exception of PCB wastes which were treated with aluminum
oxide (Al 0 ) and settled in two sludge lagoons. The clarified
water from the lagoons was discharged to a nearby stream;
sludge accumulations were periodically removed from the lagoons
and were buried in trenches, on plant property- The geohydro-
logic environment, a thick clayey soil overlying dense schist
bedrock, with no known aquifers present, excludes the possibil-
ity for significant ground-water contamination. Moreover, the
steep topography of the area causes rapid overland runoff of
precipitation and any contamination it might transport, thereby
insuring that only minimal infiltration of such contaminated
liquids could occur before reaching some nearby surface water
drainage course. The steep topography also made monitoring
well siting difficult. For these reasons, the site was omitted
from further project study.
Site SC 1-6. This northwestern South Carolina site is
located on the property of a private agricultural university.
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Since 1975 various wastes generated by the school, including a
considerable volume of pesticides, have been buried in a pit at
a highland area near the campus. Soil materials at the site
consist of dense impermeable clays of unknown thickness. One
monitoring well exists but is located in the middle of the
filled area, precluding its use as a sampling point in keeping
with project criteria. As of the July 1976 inspection tour, no
water-quality data were available for this well. In view of
the nature of the soil materials and their low vulnerability
to rapid leachate migration, and also the short length of time
since disposal began, this site was not further investigated.
Site SC 1-7. This site, which includes several industrial
waste lagoons, is owned by a tool manufacturing company in
northwestern South Carolina. Sludge and liquid plating wastes
have been deposited in the lagoons since about 1975. The la-
goons are excavated in and underlain by unconsolidated deposits
in which dense, impermeable clays predominate. No monitoring
wells now exist, but several are proposed. Because the site is
quite young, and the earth materials are so clayey, it is
doubtful that any major leachate migration has taken place.
For these reasons no further work at the site seemed warranted.
Wisconsin
Site WI 1-1. The site is a landfill located in east-
central Wisconsin. Unknown quantities of industrial wastes
were deposited at the site from 1969 until 1976, when it was
closed under orders by the State. Some of the known constituents
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of the wastes are organic solvents, phenols and heavy metals.
The area is underlain by up to 5 m (17 ft) of glacial clay and
sand over dolomite bedrock. The dolomite is the primary aqui-
fer for private wells in the area. One shallow well is located
near the boundary of the property, but no records of chemical
analyses or water levels were available. The site was elimin-
ated from further study due to lack of adequate hydrogeologic
information and monitoring facilities.
Site WI 1-2. This landfill, located in eastern Wisconsin,
has received both municipal and industrial wastes. Approxi-
mately 30 barrels per day of waste-water sludge containing
chromium, copper, and lead from an electroplating process were
added to the fill from 1950 until 1975. The area is underlain
by about 12 m (40 ft) of glacial silt, sand, and clay over
fractured dolomite bedrock. Since no monitoring facilities
exist at the site, and little is known about the ground-water
gradient, the site was eliminated from consideration for fur-
ther study.
Site WI 1-3. The site is located in east-central Wiscon-
sin, and is a small landfill that accepts predominantly muni-
cipal wastes. Unknown quantities of glue waste and organic
solvents have been disposed of in one location on the property.
The site is situated in an area formerly excavated for sand and
gravel. No monitoring wells are present. The site was not in-
cluded in the original inventory and no background data were
available. For these reasons no additional investigation of
the site was undertaken.
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EVALUATION OF MONITORING TECHNIQUES
As specified in the project contractual Statement of Work,
the investigation was carried out "with two categories of sites
in mind."
"Category I sites are those with existing monitoring wells.
Work with these sites in the project deals with gathering and
evaluating existing State groundwater monitoring data* obtained,
at industrial waste disposal sites, with supplemental analysis
at existing test wells for those parameters which the States
did not examine. (*Although the terms 'State groundwater moni-
toring data1 and 'State-monitored sites' are used, any suitable
data that may be available from other governmental entities or
private sources (such as industry) should also be considered.)
"Category II sites will be selected from those industrial
waste disposal sites where no suitable groundwater monitoring
wells exist. The project will involve the development and con-
ducting of a sampling program to identify any groundwater con-
tamination caused by the disposal of hazardous wastes at these
sites."
The contractor's observations and conclusions with regard
to monitoring at Category I sites are contained in this section
of the report and are based on information collected during the
study. As part of the project data base, 727 sites were inven-
toried in 41 states. Of these, 249 had at least some monitor-
ing wells in place. Sixty were evaluated during the site-
inspection phase of the study, and 32 of the more representa-
tive ones were subsequently sampled.
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The following discussion is directed principally toward
the type of monitoring required to determine whether migration
of hazardous substances has occurred, and should not be con-
strued as recommended standard procedure for all situations.
There are many monitoring alternatives available depending on
such factors as data collection objectives, regulatory needs,
and economics. For example, the monitoring program required to
supply information for litigation is quite different from one
designed to establish whether a liner is effective in sealing
off a landfill from an underlying aquifer. Regulatory monitor-
ing based on zero discharge to ground water would call for a
monitoring system substantially different in design than one
based on a regulatory philosophy which allows ground-water qual-
ity degradation that is contained within the boundaries of the
disposal site. Monitoring alternatives and procedures are de-
scribed in detail in a number of EPA documents.
Monitoring Objectives
One of the major reasons for installing monitoring wells
is to provide early detection of adverse changes in ground-
water quality before large-scale contamination problems result.
Ground-water monitoring networks also aid in determining the ef-
fectiveness of ground-water protection measures; in providing
geohydrologic and chemical information useful in designing fu-
ture disposal sites in comparable environments; and in develop-
ing information which will help protect disposal site operators
against unjustifiable complaints or help regulatory agencies en-
force anti-pollution laws.
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Based on the results of this study, however, it was found
that monitoring wells are usually installed simply because ex-
isting regulations require them, with no specific objective in
mind. This has led to poorly designed, installed, land operated
monitoring facilities. Most of the systems observed involved
one or more of the following deficiencies: the number and posi-
tioning of wells; their design, installation, and 'development;
the method of sampling employed; the chemical constituents
analyzed; and the disposition of analytical results.
Number, Positioning, and Design of Monitoring Wells
The number and locations of sampling points at a land dis-
posal area should be controlled by the geologic and hydrologic
conditions, and the nature of the waste found at that particu-
lar site. Accurate information regarding these parameters is
required before even the most rudimentary ground-water monitor-
ing system can be properly installed. In the simplest cases,
only three sampling points would be required. These would in-
clude one upgradient well to provide data on background water
quality; and two wells at different distances downgradient of
the waste material to detect horizontal migration of contami-
nated ground water.
If more than one aquifer underlies a site, or in cases
where complex geologic or ground-water flow conditions prevail,
a much more elaborate monitoring-well network is required. At
sites where monitoring of more than one aquifer is desired,
each such unit should be screened by separate wells. An alter-
nate method commonly employed is to screen the entire saturated
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zone penetrated by a test hole. However, this type of installa-
tion yields a composite sample derived from all aquifers open
to the well, and may reflect marked dilution of contamination
contained in only one segment of the saturated profile sampled.
The number of existing wells at the sites investigated
ranged from the extremes of a single, poorly sealed shallow
well, screened just beneath a layer of garbage and industrial
wastes, to an elaborately monitored facility equipped with 22
properly designed and constructed wells finished at various ap-
propriate depths within the underlying earth materials. The
number of installed wells at the monitored sites studied gener-1
ally ranged from four to eight. Monitoring networks of four
wells, one at each corner of a site, were commonly observed.
Also common were systems with two or more wells placed parallel
to a nearby stream, between the surface-water body and the dis-
posal area, with another well placed upgradient of the poten-
tial source of contamination.
At one of the monitored sites studied, a closely-spaced
triangular array of exploratory borings used to determine the
ground-water gradient were finished and retained as monitoring
wells, even though out of position with respect to contaminant
sources. In this particular instance, the disposal site owner
refused permission to install additional monitoring wells, as
part of this project. At some sites inspected, monitoring
wells were located too far away from the sources to provide
meaningful data; at one of these the nearest downgradient well
was over 600 m (2,000 ft) away from the disposal grounds. At
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other sites, one or more of the existing monitoring wells could
not be used for sampling because they were situated within the
waste-filled area. At such locations, downward leachate migra-
tion might be indicated, providing the monitoring well is ade-
quately sealed through the waste. However, no quantitative
data regarding lateral migration can be obtained from such
wells.
Also, to be adequate, monitoring wells must be correctly
positioned in relation to the direction of contaminated ground-
water flow away from the disposal area. Under natural (un-
pumped conditions) the water-table shape and slope in any given
area is generally a subdued replica of the land topography. In
such areas, contamination detection wells should be situated
down the topographic slope from a disposal site, and a back-
ground well positioned upslope far enough away to intercept
ground-water flow from off the site. On the other hand, if the
cone of influence of a nearby production well extends beneath
the disposal site, contamination movement may be diverted to-
ward that well, thereby preventing detection in monitoring
wells installed using water-table slope considerations based on
topography alone. This condition was found at several of the
monitored sites sampled during the project. For example, at
one site, a monitoring well that was properly positioned from a
predicted natural water-table gradient, based on topography,
did not show any contamination from a nearby seepage lagoon.
Contamination was detected, however, in a production well of a
nearby industry located topographically upgradient.
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The vertical placement of the monitoring well screen with-
in the aquifer is also critical. For example, wells screened
near the top of the zone of saturation may not detect contamina-
tion migrating in natural gradient flow paths along the base of
an aquifer. In contrast, lighter-than-water constituents, such
as hydrocarbons, may move along the top of the zone of satura-
tion, thereby evading detection by monitoring wells screened
only in the bottom portion of an aquifer. Near pumping centers,
the contamination path may be greatly altered, both horizontal-
ly and vertically, between the source and the intake segment of
the production well. The well screen may be tapping only the
upper, lower, or some intermediate portion of the aquifer or
flow direction may be affected by lenses of sediments of low
permeability contained in the aquifer. In such cases, even
when dealing with a single aquifer system, multiple well points
should be installed, each one tapping the aquifer at a differ-
ent depth. Very little consideration seems to have been given
to factors dealing with vertical placement of monitoring wells
at sites that were reviewed during the project. Instead, cost
appears to have been the primary factor controlling the place-
ment and design of many existing monitoring wells.
Site inspections also revealed examples where standard
specifications, rather than individual site characteristics,
were used for determining the construction of monitoring wells.
Critical factors ignored included depth to the water table and
thickness of tills and clays. Monitoring wells were found to
be screened above the water table and to be completed in forma-
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tions that would not yield enough water for adequate sampling.
One of the more significant aspects of monitoring well de-
sign is the selection of casing material. Sometimes casing ma-
terial may contribute constituents to a sample as they are dis-
solved from the inner casing wall. At one site, elevated con-
concentrations of zinc in water samples from monitoring wells
were traced to new galvanized steel casing used in well con-
struction. Casing material, whether PVC, steel, fiberglass,
etc. , should be chosen on the basis of the least predicted in-
terference with regard to the potential contaminants of major
concern at the particular site.
Another important factor in monitoring well design is cas-
ing diameter. Inside casing diameters between 1-1/4 and 2
inches have been found to be optimum from a convenience of sam-*
pling standpoint, allowing access by either bailer, centrifugal,
or positive action pump. Where the water table is below suc-
tion limits, however, a 4-inch diameter well is favored because
it allows use of a submersible pump. At sites inspected during
this project, 1-inch diameter monitoring wells were found.
This small diameter makes the use of any type of sampling equip-
ment very difficult. At other sites, deep wells had been con-
structed where water was below suction limits, yet the well di-
ameter was too small to install a submersible pump. In these
cases, long periods were required to dewater the well with a
bailer before a sample could be obtained.
During the study, poorly designed wells were eliminated
from sampling consideration as much as possible. For those
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that were sampled, deficiencies were noted on sample submission
sheets or field notes. All water analyses were later reviewed
taking into account the design characteristics of each well.
Monitoring Well Installation
Hollow-stem augering is the prefered method for drilling
monitoring wells because it is a dry operation, which elimi-
nates adulteration of permeable formations by drilling fluids
and additives. Core sampling through the hollow stem by Shelby
tube or split-spoon provides an accurate geologic record of the
section penetrated. The exact depth of each cored interval is
known and the earth materials within the core are recovered in-
tact. During the study, it was observed that this particular
method of monitoring well installation is now gaining wide-
spread acceptance. Other less advantageous, though commonly em-
ployed types of well installation methods include mud rotary,
solid-stem auger, jetting, and driving.
Techniques for surface sealing of monitoring wells ob-
served at disposal sites varied from concrete pads around the
protruding well casings to backfilling with loose earth. Back-
filling the hole around the casing and sealing at the surface
to prevent surface-water seepage down the outside of the casing
is best accomplished by a bentonite or cement slurry, and less
effectively by dense clay bore-hole cuttings.
Following installation, and prior to sampling, monitoring
wells should be properly developed, using surging, pumping, or
other appropriate methods, so that clear water is produced
while sampling. This was the practice for wells installed dur-
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ing this project. However, the majority of existing wells sam-
pled at disposal sites produced silt-laden water, even after a
period of pumping or bailing, indicating that little or no de-
velopment following installation had been accomplished. Al-
though an effort was always made to pump or bail each well long
enough to obtain a clear sample, this goal was not always
achieved. To compensate for this, the samples finally obtained
had to be gravity settled or filtered, depending on the degree
of turbidity, to reduce the amount of suspended sediments be-
fore adding sample preservatives. Wells installed as part of
the project were fully developed before sampling.
Sampling Procedures
Water samples can be removed from monitoring wells by
using various types of pumps or a bailer. Vacuum pumps (pitch-
er, centrifugal, peristaltic, and diaphragm pumps) are limited
to water depths of about 25 feet or less, but can be effective
for shallow wells. Air-lift pumps are capable of greater lifts
and can be economically installed on each well, although a
source of air must be transported to the well to operate the
pump. Air lift should not be used where volatile organic com-
pounds are of concern. Jet, piston, submersible, or turbine
types of pumps are capable of lifting water from greater depths
than the others. They are, however, relatively expensive, are
not as readily transportable, and require the well casing diam-
eter to be in excess of 3 inches.
Bailers sized to fit specific casing diameters can be used
for well sampling at any depth, but are slow due to the small .
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volume captured by each bail and the time needed for repeated
trips in and out of the well casing. If a single bailer is
used to sample a number of different monitoring wells, the
bailer must be properly cleaned after sampling each well to in-
sure that no adulteration of subsequent water samples will oc-
cur. This precautionary cleansing measure also must be taken
with any type of portable pumping equipment used for sampling.
Before a water sample is collected from a monitoring well
for chemical analysis, all of the water formerly stored in the
well casing must be withdrawn and discharged to waste. This
pre-sampling evacuation is necessary because the standing water
removed may have remained essentially stagnant in the casing
since its last sampling period, from weeks to months before.
In order to insure that all stored water has been withdrawn, it
is preferable to remove about three times the actual volume of
water stored in the casing.
At most of the existing monitoring facilities studied,
bailer sampling was the primary method used by both regulatory
and site-operator personnel. This is mainly due to the reduced
expense and convenience of bailers. Observed sampling tech-
niques and practices of site operators, their engineering con-
sultants, and regulatory-agency personnel indicate that routine-
ly sampled monitoring wells rarely are totally dewatered prior
to sampling. This monitoring deficiency appeared to be attrib-
utable to lack of knowledge concerning the importance of prior
dewatering. The time and work involved in attempting to dewa-
ter a well with a bailer was the primary reason cited for pre-
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mature sample collection.
Because many monitoring wells are not developed to yield
samples free of suspended matter, any water samples obtained
from them usually must be filtered or settled prior to addition
of preservatives in the field. If this is not done, ions ad- '
sorbed on silt, clay, and organic particles present in the wa-
ter sample may be redissolved by the addition of preservatives. ;
This can result in finding high concentrations of certain con-
stituents during analysis which are not representative of the ,j
quality of the ground water. State officials and private con-
sultants at some of the disposal sites inspected and studied »
commonly added preservatives to turbid samples in the field.
By contrast, the sampling procedure used for the project in- .!
volved filtering all samples preserved for heavy-metals analy- o
sis through a membrane filter of pore size 0.45 micrometre, pri-r
or to addition of preservative. Portions of the sample desig-
nated for non-metals analysis were gravity settled or gravity
filtered until a clear filtrate was produced before appropriate-"
preservatives were added.
Immediate analysis of water samples is the best way to ob-.
tain truly representative quality of the water. However, since
the laboratory is usually some distance from the well location,
preservation of samples in the field is important to insure
that the quality of the water remains unchanged until it can be
analyzed in the laboratory. During transit, changes in tempera-
ture and exposure to the atmosphere can affect pH, and volatili-
zation of organics can occur. Also, oxidation and precipita- *
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tion of metals, and other reactions can occur,- altering quality
prior to analysis. Storage at low temperature (4 C) is effec-
tive in preserving samples. Chemical preservatives should be
chosen with respect to the type of analyses that are to be made.
Preservation of samples by cooling and other accepted methods
appears to be a ^widespread practice among those involved in mon-
itoring.
The most recent school of thought on the frequency of sam-
pling is that it should be related to ground-water flow veloc-
ity. Examples of sampling frequencies as compared to flow
rates are: annual sampling for velocities less than 75 feet
per year; semi-annual sampling for velocities between 75 and
150 feet per year; and quarterly sampling for velocities in ex-
cess of 150 feet per year. Velocity of ground-water flow, of
course, is dependent upon local geohydrologic conditions.
Another consideration is the general mechanism by which
contamination is introduced to the water table. Lagoons and
liquid-filled pits present a constant source of contaminated
liquid. Therefore, the plume of contaminated water would tend
to be continuous, and a sample representative of contaminated
water at the monitoring well location can be obtained at any
time. On the other hand, solid waste disposal facilities in hu-
mid areas may contribute only periodic .slugs of contamination
to ground water in response to seasonal recharge from precipita-
tion. Under these conditions, fluctuation of contaminant lev-
els in ground water with time may require scheduling of sam-
pling to correspond with expected occurrences of peak contami-
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nant flows. This factor rarely is considered in sampling re-
quirements of most state regulatory agencies contacted during
the project. Instead, a quarterly frequency of sampling by dis-
posal site operators is most commonly required, no matter what
geohydrologic conditions exist at the site and independent of
the type of waste disposal facility being operated.
Where the operator is responsible for collecting and anal-
yzing water samples, periodic sampling and analysis by state
agencies are commonly carried out to compare results, but these
spot checks rarely are timed to coincide with pro'bable peak-
occurrence periods. This particular problem of optimum timing
also had to be faced during the project, which was basically de-
signed for a one-time sampling trip to each site studied. As
the scope of the p'roject entailed confirming only the presence
or probable absence of contamination above background levels,
measuring the highest concentration of contaminants within a
given flow situation was not critical.
The constituents selected for analysis at hazardous waste
disposal locations should be site specific, taking into account
the chemical composition of wastes disposed of at the facility.
However, regulatory agencies commonly require analysis for only
a limited number of basic constituents (such as iron, chloride,
sulfate, and total dissolved solids) to indicate ground-water
contamination. The principal reasons given are the high cost
to run analyses for such constituents as heavy metals, cyanide,
phenol, and organic compounds and the lack of fully equipped
and certified state and private laboratories. In one of the
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most industrialized states in the northeast, for example, only
one private laboratory had been certified by the State health
department to carry out organic chemical analyses. The State
laboratory itself could only handle samples from public water
supply wells and was not being used for analyzing water samples
from wells used to monitor specific sources of contamination,
such as lagoons and landfills.
Because of the complex analytical needs of this project,
considerable effort was devoted to evaluate laboratories that
were equipped and competent to test for a comprehensive series
of organic and inorganic constituents. During the laboratory
selection phase of the project, it was found that there were a
relatively small number of commercial laboratories with com-
plete organic and inorganic analytical capabilities. It was ob-
served, however, during the course of the project, that a wide
range of laboratory facilities were used by disposal site oper-
ators. These included in-house facilities at industrial plants,
large commercial laboratories, county health department labora-
tories, and even field testing kits, which at best give only ap-
proximate results.
Disposition of Data
Data generated by ground-water monitoring networks at haz-
ardous waste disposal sites should be gathered and recorded on
a standard form, and filed so that it is readily retrievable.
Variation with time in the concentration of key chemical con-
stituents should be displayed graphically. Short-term fluctua-
tions which may be indicative of a slug situation, can be deter-
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mined, and long-term trends can be evaluated, again by graphing
the monitoring data. The information also can be used to cor-
rect monitoring deficiences at a particular site and to aid in
designing monitoring systems at other sites in similar geohy-
drologic environments. The prevailing practice of some regula-
tory agencies was found to consist of a brief examination of
analyses as they are received for abnormally high concentra-
tions of constituents, and then to file the analyses for future
reference. Because of the shortage in personnel, there was lit-
tle time provided for an interpretation of the significance of
the results over the long term. Time was also rarely available
to resolve problems with respect to existing well design, re-
placement of destroyed wells, sampling procedures, and labora-
tory quality control.
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CONCLUSIONS
1. Ground-water contamination at industrial waste land dis-
posal sites is a common occurrence.
2. Hazardous substances from industrial waste land dispos-
al sites are capable of migrating into and with ground
water.
3. Few hydrogeologic environments are suitable for land
disposal of hazardous waste without some risk of ground-
water contamination.
4. Continued development of programs for monitoring indus-
trial waste land disposal sites is necessary to protect
ground-water quality.
5. Most old industrial waste disposal sites, both active
and abandoned, are located in geologic environments
where ground water is particularly susceptible to con-
tamination.
6. Many waste disposal sites are located where the under-
lying aquifer system can act as a pipeline for discharge
of hazardous substances to a surface-water body.
7. At sites presently monitored, the use of wells as an
aid in evaluating ground-water conditions is generally
poor, due to inadequacies with respect to one or more
of the following parameters:
- number of wells
- distance of wells from potential contamination source
- positioning of wells in relation to ground-water flow
- selection of screened intervals
- use of proper well construction materials
- sealing against surface-water contamination, or inter-
aquifer water exchange
- completion methods, such as development, maintenance,
and protection against vandalism
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8. At sites presently monitored, the sampling program is
generally poor due to inadequacies with respect to one
or more of the following parameters:
- obtaining a sample representative of aquifer water
- sample preparation
- frequency of sampling
- availability of background water-quality data
- selection of constituents to be analyzed
- availability of laboratories
- maintaining records in usable form
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alabama. State Water Improvement Commission.
California. Regional Water Quality Control Boards.
Connecticut. Department of Environmental Protection.
Illinois. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Indiana. State Board of Health, Division of Water Pollu-
tion Control, Division of Sanitary Engineering, Solid Waste Man-
agement Section.
Massachusetts. Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Quality Engineering, EPA Region I.
Michigan. Department of Natural Resources, Solid Waste
Management Bureau, Bureau of Water Management, Geological Sur-
vey Division.
Mississippi. State Board of Health, Geological Survey.
New Hampshire. Department of Health and Welfare, Solid
Waste Management Office.
New Jersey. Department of Environmental Protection.
New York. Department of Environmental Conservation, Divi-
sion of Solid Waste Management.
Pennsylvania. Department of Environmental Resources, Divi-
sion of Solid Waste Management.
South Carolina. Department of Health and Environmental
Control.
Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources, Division of
Environmental Standards, Solid Waste Management Section.
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D. C.
Project Officers: David Huber, Emery Lazar, Hugh Kaufman,
Alice Giles, Eugene Grumpier.
Penn Environmental Consultants, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Richard Mazinski.
Geraghty & Miller, Inc., Port Washington, New York. David
W. Miller, Olin C. Braids, William H. Walker, William Bois,
Paul H. Roux, Michael R. Warfel, Michael J. McEachern.
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APPENDIX A
COMPUTER PRINTOUT KEY
Values listed as <1.000 are less than an unspecified detection
limit.
Values listed as <(less than) some number other than 1.000 are
less than a detection limit equal to the absolute value of
that number.
Values listed as present, but <0.001 under ORGANICS RESULTS
are detectable, but non-quantifiable.
Values listed with zero or zeros equal to the number of signifi-
cant digits in the analysis being reported, are missing
data points.
Values listed as positive whole or decimal numbers are quanti-
ties detected in samples.
Values of 50 within EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS indicate that
constituent listed as "major" in the original analysis.
TEMPERATURE, DEGREES CELSIUS
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE, MICROMHOS/CM
DISSOLVED OXYGEN, MG/L
G4 GROUP = Fluoride, total cyanide, phenols, mercury, arsenic,
hexavalent chromium, and selenium.
G5 GROUP = Sulfate, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphate,
potassium, and sodium.
ORGANICS GROUP = PCB's: PCB's and related electronegative
(halogenated) compounds.
Pesticides: Pesticides (halogenated types)
Volatiles: Volatile organic compounds
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ANALYSIS OP WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNKCT1CUT S-l, CT
SAMPLE NO,
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 4 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LANDFILL
GROUND
10/28/76
13:00
15,0
6.6
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/5/76
14.0
6,8
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/5/76
14.0
6,1
5333
2552
31724
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
KERYLLIUM
BISMUTH.
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COHALT
COPPER
LEAD
,500
,001
50,000
,100
10,000
,030
2,000
3,000
15,000
,500
<1,000
<1,000.
<1,000
<1,000
.050
<1 ,000
,002
<.ooi
,002
<,001
.100
,050
50,000
,500
3,000
,100
5,000
1,000
8,000
,500
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-l, CT
SAMPLE NO. WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 4 BKG
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT (CONT,)
IN WEIGHT
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRC'oNlllM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1 ,000
.001
,003
<1.000
,002
<1 ,000
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-l, CT
SAMPLE NO. WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 4 BKG
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIUM + t)
SELENJljM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MACJNESJUM
CHLORIDE'
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
1,2000
<»Q050
,0100
<,0005
<,0300
<.Q100
,0200
15,000
350,000
150,000
3,000
,240
70,000
350,000
,2200
,0050
,0200
<,Q005
,0400
<,0100
»ObOO
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-l, CT
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
<.ooi
PESTICIDES
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
CONNECTICUT fi.J, CT
SAMPLE WELL 2
ORGAN ICS GROUP RESULTS* MG/L
PCHS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,ooi
PESTICIDES
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-l, CT
E WKLL 4 BKG
OHGANJCS GROUP RESULTS* MG/L
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,ooi
PESTICIDES
<.ooi
VULATILES
MGHT VOLAT!IJES:<1
REMARKS
H2S ODOR
SAMPLE CLEAR
BACKGROUND WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 17 FT
DISTANCE m)M DISPOSAL AREA; 1500 FT
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
NO, WELL 1
DISPOSAL
* TYPE-
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
470
WELL 2
WELL 3
650
540
WELL 4
LAGOON
GROUND
9/14/76
I3:oo
16,0
6,9
LAGOON
GROUND
9/14/76
15:00
21,6
7,2
LAGOON
GROUND
9/14/76
16:30
22,6
6,9
LAGOON
GROUND
9/14/76
I7:oo
19,2
7,0
1200
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF' OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HAH HIM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COHALT
COPPER
LEAD
1,000
,010
50,000
10,000
2,000
1,000
,100
10,000
2,000
,020
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
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ANALYSTS OF WATER SAMPLES FKOM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
WELL 4
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS UP OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT.)
MOLYHDENIIM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZJNC
ZIRC()NJUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
WELL 4
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIUM+6
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,2000
<,0050
1,3000
,0006
<,0300
<,0100
,2000
<1,000
36,000
6,400
19,000
1,600
6,300
23,000
,J400
<,0050
1,1000
.0006
<,0300
<,0100
,3500
<1,000
56,000
8,700
36,000
5,100
9,800
90,000
.1100
<,0050
,2400
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
17,000
,000
.000
21,000
,010
,000
,000
,0700
,0200
1.4000
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
2,500
72,000
20,000
38,000
,020
49,000
92,000
A-10
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PESTICIDE^
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS:<,01,LIGHT VOLATILES:APPRX 80
REMARKS
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 15 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 150 FT
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ANALYSIS UP WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECT ICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE WF.LL 2
PCUS
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
COMPOUNDS PRKSENT <,001
PESTICIDES
<.001
VOLATILE^
HEAVY OHGANICSt
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE WELL 3
OKGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PESTICIDES
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES PROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE WELL 4
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PESTICIDES
VOLAT1LES
HEAVY ORGANICS»
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE NO, WELL 5 LAGOON
DISPOSAL
TYPE LAGOON LAGOON
WATER TYPE GROUND SURFACE
DATE SAMPLED 4/15/76 9/15/76
TIME 14:00 11:00
TEMPHRATMRE 16,4 20,0
PH 6,5 7,4
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 850 340
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM 2,000 ,010
BARIUM ,050 ,010
CALCIUM 50,000 50,000
IRON 15,000 10,000
MAGNfSJLJM «,000 5,000
MANGANESE 5,000 ,100
POTASSIUM ,100 ,100
SILICA 10,000 2,000
SODIUM 5,000 3,000
STRONTIUM ,500 ,005
ANTIMONY
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ANALYSIS OE WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 5
LAGOON
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
RESULTS OE OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1,000
,OOJ
,001
,OOJ
,100
< 1,000
<1,000
,003
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
,00b
,001
<,001
,002
<1,000
<1«OQO
.001
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
QUANTITATIVE METALS RESULTS, MG/L
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
CUPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
,00
< ,01
,06
29,00
8,bO
.01
,00
,00
.10
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
< ,01
.04
2,40
.31
5,00
,00
,00
.10
,00
,00
,00
.00
,00
A-16
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-2, CT
SAMPLE NO, WELL 5
LAGOON
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIUMtb
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
.1200
<,0050
.6000
,0005
<,0300
<,01QO
.4)00
<1,000
'J2.000
22,000
40,000
1,500
10,000
24,000
.2600
<,0050
,2600
<.0005
<,0300
<,0100
,0600
<1.000
92.000
4,500
40,000
1,500
2,800
32,000
A-17
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S«2, CT
SAMPLE WF.LL 5
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,OOJ
PESTICIDES
VOLAT1LES
HEAVY UHGANICS: <,01,LIGHT VOLATILESt APPX 100
REMARKS
SAMPLE TUHHII)
TOTAL WELL DK.PTM} 20 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 20 FT
A-18
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FKOM
CONNECTICUT S»2, CT
SAMPLE LAGOON
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PESTICIDES
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES PROM
CONNECTICUT S-3, CT
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 3 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDFILL
WATER TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 10/27/76
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PM
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
11:00
10,1
6,7
912
LANDFILL
GROUND
10/27/76
15:00
11,0
5,8
117
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COHALT
COPPER
LEAD
,500
,005
50,000
,150
10,000
,030
<,100
5,000
1,000
,100
<1,000
<1 ,000
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-3, CT
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 1
WELL 3 HKG
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM ,
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
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ANALYSIS (.){•' WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-3, CT
SAMPLE NO,
WELL 1
WELL 3 HKG
G4 AND G5 GROUP HESULTS* MG/L
KLIM)|
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-3, CT
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS/ MG/L
PCHS
PESTICIDES
<.ooi
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS{
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
CONNECTICUT S-3, CT
SAMPLE WELL 3 BKG
OHCJANI.CS GHOUP RESULTS, MC/L
PChS
<,ooi
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATJLES
HEAVY OKGANICS:<,01,LIGHT VOLATILESJ<1
REMARKS
SAMPLE (UIITE CLEAR
MACKGROUNU WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH; 12 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 750 FT
A-24
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA S-l , PL
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WKLL 2
WELL 3
SOIL 2
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPfc:
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
LAGOON
GHOUNO
9/21/76
12; 00
LAGOON
GROUND
9/21/76
LAGOON
GHOUND
9/21/76
16:30
LAGOON
SOIL
9/21/76
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IKON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
AHSF.NIC
HERYLHUM
hISMIJTII
HURON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COUALT
COPPER
LEAD
t200
,005
25,000
,010
1 ,500
,020
<,100
50,000
2,000
,500
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1»000
,003
<1,000
,003
<,001
,010
,001
4,000
< 1,000
50,000
.300
5,000
,050
,000
20,000
1,000
2,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,003
<1,000
.002
<1,000
,005
<,001
3,000
<1,000
50,000
,500
5,000
,050
,000
10,000
,250
2,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,001
<1,000
<,001
<1,000
,001
<,001
1 ,000
<1,000
1,000
,050
,050
.020,
,000
50,000
<,100
.020
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,003
<1,000
.003
<1,000
.005
,002
A-25
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA S-l , FL
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
SOIL 2
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
CUPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
iCTKOSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
,10
.!«
,00
,00
,00
.00
,00
,00
.00
,00
,00
(CONT.)
Xl.OOO
<1,000
<,001
<1,000
<.ooi
<1,000
<,001
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
KLORIDA S-.1 f KL
SAMPLE: NO, WELL i
WELL 2
WELL 3
SOIL 2
KLUORIDE
CYAN I UK
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIIJM + 6
'SELENIUM
SULKATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
G4 AND GS
,1900
.0000
.0000
,0000
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA s»i , FL
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PChS
PESTICIDES
VOLATILES
HKMARKS
SITE ACCKPTtJl) ACID SLUDGE & WASTK CLAY FROM OIL REFINING
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: HO FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 FT
A-28
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA S»l , FL
SAMPLE WELL 2
OKGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCUS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,OOI,NOT PEST.OR PCB
PESTICIDES
<.ooi
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS; <,01, LIGHT VOLATILESj <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED ACID SLUDGE & WASTE CLAY FROM OIL REFINING
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: b5 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA! 50 FT
A-29
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA S-t , FL
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <„001,NOT PEST, OR PCB
<,001
I1KAVY OHGANICS:2 Pt,AKS AT ,01, LT, VOL| APX 1,8 VOLATILB ORGAN!
C(SOLVF.NT)
KKMARKS
HITE ACCKPTtl) ACIO SLUDGf! & WASTE CLAY FROM OIL REFINING
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 30 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA! 50 FT
A-30
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA S-l , FL
UKGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECNEG.COMPOUNDS PRESENT APX ,005,NOT PESTiClDE OR PCB
<.00l
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS:APX JOO MCl/L
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED ACID SLUDGE & WASTE CLAY FROM OIL REFINING
DEPTH 18,5-20 FEET
INTERFERENCE UN AS 6 SF ANALYSES, MOISTURE 17%
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 FT
A-31
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA S-i , PL
SAMPLE NO, SOIL 1
DISPOSAL
TYPE LAGOON
WATEH TYPE SOIL
DATE SAMPLED 9/21/76
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PM
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPE RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM 1,000
MAR HIM <1,000
CALCIUM 1,000
[RON ,050
MAGNESIUM ,080
MANGANESE ,050
POTASSIUM ,000
SILICA 50,000
SODIUM <,100
STRONTIUM ,020
ANTIMONY <1,000
ARSENIC <1,000
BERYLLIUM <1,000
HISMUTH <1,000
BORON ,004
CADMIUM
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FHHM
FLORIDA S-l , EL
SAMPLE NO.
SOIL t
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1 .000
<1,OOQ
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ANALYSIS OF WATKH SAMPLES FROM
FLUNK) A S-l , KL
NU. SOIL
G4 AND G5 GHOUP RESULTS, MG/L
CYANIUt
PHtNOLS
Mfc:HCUHY
AHSKNIC
CHHUMlUMffo
SKLKNIIJM
SUtKATf
CALCIUM
MAGNKSIUM
CHLOHIDK
PHOSPHATK
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,0000
<5,0000
<,bOOO
<,1000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
A-34
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
FLORIDA S-J , FL
SOIL 1
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
ELECNE(J,COMPOUNDS PRESENT APX ,005, NOT PESTlCiDE OR PCB
PESTICIDES
VOLATILES
HVY.ORGfAPX 5800, 2 OTHER PEAKS APX 0,3 TO UO FOR EACH PEAK
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED ACID SLUDGE & WASTE CLAY FROM OIL REFINING
DEPTH B.b-10 FEET
INTERFERENCE ON AS s. SE ANALYSES, MOISTURE 16%
TOTAL yELL DEPTHJ NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 FT
A-35
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-l , IL
NO. WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDFILL
WATER TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 12/14/76
TIME 14S40
TEMPERATURE
PI! 7.0
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 700
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMTSSI ON SPECTROSCOPY
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IHON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
AHSEN1C
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
MORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
.150
,050
50,000
.020
15.000
.003
,250
2.000
3,000
,750
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
.020
<1,000
,003
<1,000
,003
,002
LANDFILL
GROUND
12/14/76
lb: JO
2700
RESULTS OF
PERCENT
,003
,050
50,000
,150
15.000
,100
,100
2.000
5,000
1.000
<1.000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,020
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-l , IL
SAMPLF. NO. WELL 1
EMISSION
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GF.MMAN.IUM
TELLURIUM
WELL 2
WELL 3BKG
CTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT.)
<1«000
,001
,001
<1,000
,00b
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,002
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,003
,001
<1 ,000
. .001
<1 ,000
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MWALYS1S OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-l , IL
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 BKG
G4 AND G5 GKUUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHRUM1UM+6
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1400
<,0050
,ObOO
<,0005
<,OJOO
<,0100
<,0100
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,2500
<.OObO
,1200
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
20,000
510,000
200,000
5,000
,020
15,000
110,000
,2600
<,0050
,0200
<.0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
45,000
150,000
66,000
12,000
,050
1,500
4,000
A-38
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ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES KROM
ILLINOIS S-l , Hi
SAMPLE WELL J
OKGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-l , IL
SAMPLE WELL 2
URGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
PESTICIDES
<,OQ1
VOI.ATILES
HEAVY ORCANICvS:
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ANALYSIS OK WATKH SAMPLES FROM
S S-l / IL
SAMPLE WELL 3
OKGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC MS
<.001
PESTICIDES
<.OOJ
VOLATlLtS
MK:K:<,OI ,!,,K;HT VDLATILES:
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ANALYSIS OP WATER SAMPLES PROM
ILLINOIS S-2 , IL
SAMPLE NO, WEST WELL NORTH WELL EAST WELL
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/3/76
11:35
10,2
7.0
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/3/76
12tOfi
8b.O
7,1
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/3/76
10J30
96,0
7,3
1900
1300
850
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OP OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
.002
,001
50,000
,003
20,000
,030
,100
,500
5,000
,500
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
,002
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-2 , IL
SAMPLE NUf WEST WELL NORTH WELL EAST WELL
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1.000
.005
.001
<,001
<.ooi
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FKOM
ILLINOIS S-2 , IL
SAMPLE NO, WEST WELL NORTH WELL *EAST WELL
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIUM+6
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,3200
<,0050
,0500
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
950,000
320,000
310,000
20,000
t040
5,300
39,000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
A-44
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ANALYSIS Of WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-2 , II,
SAMPLE WEST WfcILL
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
•GATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PKST1CIDKS
<.OOJ
VOLATILI-JS
HKAVY HRGANICS: <,01, LIGHT VOLATILKS:
RKMARKS
SITK ACCKPTKI) (H L, SULVKNTS, INKS, PAINT SLUDGE,*, METALLIC LIOU
ID WASTE
MONITOR WELL WKST
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 30 KT
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AREAS 15 KT
A-45
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S*2 , H,
SAMPLE NORTH WELL
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
pens
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <.001
PESTICIDES
<.ooi
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,OJ, LIGHT VOLATlLES?
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-2 , IL
SAMPLE EAST WELL
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCUS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,0(U
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICSI <»01, LIGHT VOLATILES? <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED OIL,SOLVENTS,INKS,PAINT SLUDGES,* METALLIC LIQ
DID WASTE
MONITOR WELL EAST , BACKGROUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTH? 32 FT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 1200 FT
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
ILLINOIS S<-3 , It
SAMPLE NO. WELL 7 BKG WELL 2
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLE!)
TIME
TEMPKHATURE
Pll
SPEC IKJC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/7/76
14 : 4b
86,0
7,0
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/7/76
1H45
10,3
7,0
yoo
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
1700
RESULTS OK OXIDES
PERCENT
REPORTED IN WEIGHT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
S I H C A
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BEHYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
1 ,000
,100
50,000
,100
15,000
,bOO
,100
10,000
1 ,000
,100
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,003
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-3 , IL
SAMPLE NO, WE'LL 7 BKG WELL 2
EMISSION SPKCTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1 ,000
,002
,001
,001
,003
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<) .000
<«ooi
,002
,001
<,001
',003
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<,001
<1 ,000
<1 .000
<1,000
QUANTITATIVE METALS RESULTS, MG/L
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
.00
i 00
CUP PEN
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TJN
VANADIUM
< ,01
<,01
5,40
.00
.00
,00
.10
,00
< ,01
,00
,00
,00
.01
,01
,60
<,03
,00
,00
,20
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
A-49
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-3 , 1L
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 7BKG WELL 2
G4 AND Gb GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIUM+6
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,3bOO
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS \S-3 , IL
SAMPLE WELL 7 BKG
ORGAN.ICS GROUP KKSULTS, MG/L
b: COMPOUNDS PKKSENT <,001
<.001
VOI,ATI|,KS
HK:AVY ORGANICS: <,oi, LIGHT VOLATILK.SI
SITK ACCtPTKD 1NDUSTHIAI, OILS & SLUDGES WITH HEAVY METALS
MONITOR WKLL 7, BACKGROUND
TOTAL KEI-L DEPTH: 1 to H'T
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AREA: 1200 ET
A-51
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ANALYSIS OK WATKR SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-3 , IL
SAMPLE WK.LL 2
ORGAN ICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC IKS
ATlVK COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PKST1CJDK-5
<,OOJ
VOLATtLKS
DK.AVY ORGANICS: <.01, LKJMT VOLAT5LKS
REMARKS
SJTK. ACCKPTKD INDUSTRIAL 0.11/S & SLUDGKS WITH HEAVY MFTALS
MONITOR WKLL 2
TOTAL WKLL DKPTH; lb KT
DISTANCK KROM DISPOSAL ARKA: 300 KT
A-52
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES PROM
ILLINOIS S-4 , IL
SAMPLE NO,
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPK
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPEC IK 1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
TAP BKG
WELL P-4
WELL P-6
LANDKILL
GHOUND
12/6/76
13:30
fib, 0
7.1
LANDKILL
G HO IJND
12/6/76
11:30
86,0
7.2
LANDFILL
GHOUND
12/6/76
12555
86.0
7.2
700
550
600
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HAHIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
HI SMUT M
HURON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
C OH ALT
COPPER
LEAD
,003
,001
50,000
,003
10.000
.002
<»ioo
2,000
,250
,100
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 .000
.003
<1 .000
,001
<,001
,001
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLF.S FROM
ILLINOIS S-4 , IL
SAMPLE NO.
TAP BKG
WELL P-4
WELL P-b
EMISSION SPECTKOSCUPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1 ,000
,001
,00)
,003
<,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,010
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,002
,001
<»ooi
,003
<1 ,000
< 1,000
<,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
<,001
,002
,002
,002
<1,000
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ANALYSIS OK WATfcK SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-4 , IL
SAMPLE NO. TAP BKG
WKLL P-4 WELL P*6
G4 AND G5 GHUUP KKSULTS, MG/L
KLIIUHIDE
CYANIDK
PHKNOLS
,1300
,1800
AKSKNTC
CIIHOMlUMtb
SULKATh;
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
PIIOSPIIATK
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
.1100
<,ooob
<,OJOO
<,0100
<,0100
30,000
95,000
b 1,000
8,200
.030
1.400
5,000
,0400
<,ooos
<,0300
<,OtOO
<,0100
40,000
67,000
42,000
b,100
,020
1,500
3,400
,2000
<,0050
,0600
<,ooos
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
35,000
BO, 000
48,000
20,000
,040
,690
4,100
A-55
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ANALYSIS OK WATEH SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-4 , IL
SAMPLE TAP BKG
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001.
PESTICIDES
<.001
VOLAT1LES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,01, LIGHT VOLATILES; <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED J'AINT SLUDGE,SOLVENTS, LIQUID METAL PLATING
WASTE
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: UNKNOWN
DISTANCE HUJM DISPOSAL AHEA: 500 ET
BACKGROUND WELL
A-56
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-4 , IL
SAMPLE WELL P-4
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
E COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PESTICIDES
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORCANICS: <,01, LIGHT VOLATILESj
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
ILLINOIS S-4 , TL
SAMPLE WELL. P-6
ORGANICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <.OQ1
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGAN1CS: <,01, LIGHT VOLATILES: <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED PAINT SLUDGE,SOLVENTS, LIQUID METAL PLATING
WASTE
MONITOR WELL P»6
TOTAL WELL DEPTH; 35 KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA? 700 KT
A-58
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-5 , IL
SAMPLE NO, WELL 3
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPEC IK 1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELL 4
WELL 5 BKG
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/2/76
1 3:40
96,0
7,1
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/2/76
14H5
^6,0
7,1
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/2/76
12:55
86,0
7.3
500
470
BOO
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HARIIIM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
UERYLLIUM
MISMUTH
HURON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COHALT
COPPER
LEAD
1,000
,001
50,000
,100
10,000
,030
3,000
2,000
20,000
,100
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
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ANALYSIS OE WATEH SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-5 , IL
SAMPLE NO, WELL 3
WELL 4
WELL 5
BKG
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OE OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT (CONT,)
IN WEIGHT
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELi.URjUM
<1 ,000
,003
.002
<»001
,005
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
f 010
,003
,001
,003
,001
<1 ,000
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES KROM
ILLINOIS S-5 , IL
SAMPLE NO. WELL 3
WELL 4
WELL 5 BKG
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS* MG/L
KLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIUM-fb
SELENIUM
SULKATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,3700
,0070
,1000
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
45.000
54,000
15,000
38,000
,050
4,800
41,000
,7500
,0000
,0000
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
1,1000
,0000
,0000
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
,000
,000
.000
.000
.000
.000
,000
A-61
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES EROM
ILLINOIS S-S , IL
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
pens
E COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,OOJ
PKSTIC1DKS
<.001
VULATILES
HEAVY OKGANICS: <,C1, LIGHT VOI.ATILES; <1
KEMAKKS
SITE ACCHP.TKD INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC & HKAVY METAL SLUDGES
MONITOR WELL 3
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: b2 KT
DISTANCE h'RyM DJSP()SAL AREA: bOO ET
A-62
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ANALYSIS OK WATK.H SAMPI.KS KKOM
ILMNOTS'S-b , IL
FU- 4
OP-CANICS UKOUP KHSULTS, MG/I,
PC'HS
Kl.KCTHONtr.AT] VK COMPOUNDS HMKSKNT
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ANALYSIS ()(•' WATER SAMPLES KHdM
ILLINOIS S-5 , II.
SAMPLE WKLL S BKG
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCI US
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
<.OQ1
VOLATlLt.:S
HKAVY UHGANIC'S: <, 01 , LIGHT VOLAT1LES; <1
HKMAKKS
S1TK' ACCKFThJl) INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC & HEAVY METAL SLUDGES
MONITOR WKLL 5, BACKGROUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTHJ b2 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 2000 KT
A-64
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
ILLINOIS S-b , IL
SAMPLE N0f WELL 2 A
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDKJLL
WATEH TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 3/4/77
TIME tUOO
TEMPERATURE 14,4
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 7250
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTHOSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNKSIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COhALT
COPPER
LEAD
,005
,003
50,000
.100
2,000
.0.10
.100
2,000
10,000
,250
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,100
<1 ,000
,001
<1 ,000
,002
,002
A-65
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ANALYSIS OE WATER SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-6 , IL
NO,
WELL 2 A
EMISSION SPKCTROSCUPY HESULTS OF OXIDES FEPOHTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1,000
,002
<1 ,000
,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
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ANALYSIS OP WATEK SAMPLES KROM
ILLINOIS S-b , IL
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 2A
(J4 AND C5 CHUUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUOK1DE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MEKCUKY
AHSENIC
CIIHOMIIIM + 0
SELENIUM
SULKATE
CALCIUM
MACNKSIUM
CIILOHIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,3900
<,00!>0
,0300
<,0005
<.0300
<,0100
,0200
2^,000
H'JO.OOO
1BO.OOO
4156,000
1.300
H8.000
H30.000
A-67
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ANALYSIS OK WATEH SAMPLES FROM
ILLINOIS S-b , IL
SAMPLE WELL 2A
OKGANICS GHOUP KESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PKKSHNT <,001
<.001
VOLAT1LKS
HKAVY ORGANICS:<,01,LIGHT VOLAT LLKSK , 1
HKMAHKS
SITK ACCfc:pTt:i> SOLVENTS (PHENOLS) & WASTES FKOM PLASTICS MANU
PACTUHK
VON I TOR WELL 2A
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: U FT
DISTANCE FHOM DISPOSAL AHEA: 90 FT
A-68
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
INDIANA S-V , IN
SAMPLE NO. SIIRK.DSCHG WKLL 1
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATK SAMPLED
TIMK
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELL 2 BKG WFLL 3
LAGOON
SURFACE
11/12/76
15:30
14.0
7,0
LAGOON
GROUND
11/12/76
12:15
12,5
7.1
LAGOON
GROUND
11/12/76
11:45
86,0
7.0
LAGOON
GROUND
11/12/76
14:55
14.0
6,9
1050
600
t>60
1000
EMISSION SPKCTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
.350
,001
50,000
.100
5,000
,030
,250
2,000
10,000
,500
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
.005
<1 ,000
,005
,003
.010
,002
,003
,005
50,000
,030
H,000
,002
<,100
1,000
,150
H,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,003
<1 ,000
,001
<,001
,002
,001
.002
.010
50,000
,030
10.000
.003
<,100
1,000
.200
H.OOO
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1.000
<1 ,000
.005
<1 ,000
,001
<,001
,003
,001
,005
,010
50,000
,100
8,000
,003
<,100
1,000
2,000
3,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,020
<1 ,000
,003
,002
,002
,002
A-69
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-l , IN
SAMPLE NO, SUKI^DSCHG WELL 1
KM I SSI UN
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
T I N
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
WELL 2 BKG WELL 3
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IKON, TUTAI,
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
HARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
•.X'TROSCOPY
<1
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-l f IN
SAMPLE NO, SURE .DSCHG WELL 1
WELL 2 WKG WELL 3
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS* MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CIIKUMIUM + b
SELENIUM
SULFA'l'E
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
1.2000
<.OObO
12,0000
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
.0200
110.000
100,000
22,000
28b,000
,5t>0
7,700
120,000
1,7000
,OOBO
,1200
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
50,000
HO, 000
50,000
21 ,000
.070
,7HO
9.800
1,7000
,0040
,0500
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
30,000
75,000
5(>,000
12,000
.070
,510
5,100
,7800
,0100
,1100
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
110,000
160,000
56.000
42,000
.070
2,000
17.000
A-71
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KHOM
INDIANA S-J , IN
SAMPLE SURK.DSCHG
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
.?.(> AS PCB'S
pESTICIUKS
<.001
VOhATll.KS
HKAVY OHCJANIC'S: <. 01, LIGHT VULAT JLES J < 1
REMARKS
nil.y ODUR, hLACK MATERIAL vSETTLKD OUT AKTER 24 MRS,
KSSENTIAI.l-Y UNDILUTED DISCHARGE KROM PLANT WATER TREATMENT
EXTREMELY HLACK COLOR, GREASY &/OR OILY
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AREA: 100 FT
A-72
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES PROM
INDIANA S-l , IN
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGAN1CS GKUUP RESULTS, MG/l
PCHS
<.001
<,001
VULATILKS
UKAVY ORC;ANICS:
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ANALYSIS UK WATEH SAMPLES FKDM
INDIANA S*l , IN
,fc WELL 2 HKG
OKGAN1CS GROUP KESULTS, MG/L
pens
<.001
VULATILES
UKAVY OHGANICS:<,01, LIGHT VOLATILES?
KEMAHKS
LE CLEAH
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: UNKNOWN
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AKEA: 1150 F'T
BACKGROUND WELL
A-74
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S~1 , IN
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCbS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
V()I,AT1 I,hiS
HKAVY OKGANICS: <,01, I.ICHT VUI.ATILES:
KKMAHKS
C()NTAM,(l'OTKNTJAL PCH) CONKIKMKt) b/7b,PFC RESULTS CONFIRM
NE HKSUI.TS
SAMPLE CLEAH
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: APPROXIMATELY 145 FT
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AHEA: 650 KT
A-75
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-2 , JN
SAMPLE NO. SUMP DSCIIC. c;w SEEP i i:w SEEP 2
DISPOSAL
TYPE COMB
WATER TYPE SUREACE
DATE SAMPLED 11/H/76
TIME 13:00
TEMPERATURE Hb.O
SPECIE1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
11500
COMH
GROUND
11/8/76
10:45
bb ,0
11.2
10000
COMU
GROUND
11/8/76
12:00
11,0
6.B
1300
EMISSION S PEC T H ( )SC 0 IJ Y
RESULTS OE
PERCENT
OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
ALUMINUM
HAH HIM
CALC1DM
IRON
M A G N E S I Li M
MANGANESE
POTASS(UM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,020
,001
15,000
.ObO
.2bO
,003
20.000
,ObO
50,000
,100
<1 ,000
<1.000
<1.000
<1,000
,002
<1 ,000
,001
<,001
,005
,001
1 ,000
,001
5,000
,0«0
,010
.002
,100
.100
50,000
,002
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 .000
,001
<1 ,000
.001
<,001
,001
,001
,100
,200
50,000
,150
5,000
,020
,250
2,000
3,000
,250
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,010
<1,000
,002
<,001
,002
,001
A-76
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S»2 , IN
SAMPLE NO, SUMP DSCHO GW SEEP 1 GW SEEP 2
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS Of-' OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1,000
*020
.001
<»001
8
.00
<, 1 0
.00
.20
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
A-77
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ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES PROM
INDIANA S-2 , IN
SAMPLE NO, SUMP DSCIK; GW SEEP i GW SEEP 2
G4 AN!) G5 GKOUP RESULTS, MG/L
KLIIORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CIIHOMIUM + 6
SELEN U)M
SULK ATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SOD f DM
4,3000
,0000
,0300
<,0005
,2100
<,0100
,0400
150,000
21,000
47,000
4.000
.140
1100,000
1700,000
,3100
,2700
,1800
<,0005
5,8000
<,0100
.0200
320,000
3,000
1.400
3H.OOO
1,500
21,000
2600,000
.1400
,0100
.0100
<.0005
<,0300
<,0100
,0500
150,000
230.000
57.000
219.000
,040
10.000
02,000
A-78
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-2 , IN
SAMPLE SUMP DSCHG
ORGAN ICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
UN I DENT in ED ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUND .003
<.OOJ
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS:,01 & .03, LIGHT VOLATILES;<1
REMARKS
NOTEM RIVER INFLOW INTO SUMP
TOTAL WEF.Ij DEPTH: NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE KROM DlSPOSAIj AREA: 400 ET
A-79
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-2 , IN
SAMPLE GW SEEP 1
ORGAN1CS CHOUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC US
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ANALYSIS OF WATt:H SAMPLES FKOM
INDIANA S-2 » IN
SF,KP 2
ORCAN.ICS GROUP HKSUI.TS, MG/L
PCBS
<.001
PKSTICIUKS
<.001
VULATII.LS
HKAVY uH^ANics:<,oi ,I,K;HT
HbiMAHKS
TOTAL WELL UKPTH: NUT APPLICAHLK
DISTANCE KHdM DISPOSAL AHtA: 600 FT
BACKGROUND WELL
A-81
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IS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-3 , IN
SAMPLE NO.
SPRING
WELL 1
WELL 2 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
UXYGKN
LANDFILL
GROUND
1 1/11/76
11 :40
H6 ,0
6,8
LANDKILL
GROUND
11/11/76
14S15
13,5
7,0
LANDKILL
GROUND
11/11/76
12:45
96,0
7.3
1100
650
560
KMISS10N SPb'CTHOSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED ,IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HAHIUM
CALCIUM
IKON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANK.SE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
UTSMUTH
fit.) RON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPKR
LEAD
,005
,030
50,000
,200
8,000
,030
<.100
1 ,000
,200
,250
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,003
1 ,000
,002
<,001
,003
,001
,250
,100
50,000
,250
8,000
,350
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
INDIANA S-3 , IN
SAMPLE NO, SPRING
WELL 1
WELL 2 BKG
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESK
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
CTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES
REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT,)
<1 ,000
<,00i
,005
<1,000
,002
<1,000
<1 ,000
<,001
<1 ,000
<1,OOQ
<1 ,000
QUANTITATIVE
,00
<,01
1 ,10
,05
,28
,00
<,10
,00
<,10
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
<1,000 <1
,002
,010
<1,000
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATKK SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S«3 , IN
SAMPLE NO.
SPHING
WKIiL t
WKLL 2 BKG
G4 AND (55 GKOUP HESULTS, MG/l,
KLUUHIDE
CYANIDt
P!IKN(H,S
MKRCUHY
AHSKNIC
CMHUMIUM+fa
SUl.KATt:
CALCIUM
MAGNb.'SIIJM
CMLOHIUt:
pHDSpMATt:
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1300
<(OObO
,0200
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
30,000
110.000
40fOOO
12,000
.090
,820
4,900
,1500
<,0050
,0800
<,0300
<,0100
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S»3 , IN
SAMPLE SPRING
ORGAN Ies GHUUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,001
PESTICIDES
HEAVY (JRGAN1.CS: ,02, LIGHT VOLATILES: <1
REMARKS
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: NOT APPLICAItLE
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 100 FT
A-85
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES KROM
INDIANA S-3 » IN
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANics GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KRUM
INDIANA S-3 , IN
SAMPLE WELL 2 HKG
ORGAN 1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
<.001
PKiSTlClUKS
<«001
VOLATILES
IIKAVY ORGANJCS: <,01, LIGHT VOLAT1LES?
RKMARKS
SAMHI.K CI.KAK
TOTAL W(-;LL DKPTH: UNKNOWN
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 400 KT
BACKGROUND WELL
A-87
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
NO.
SPRING
SPRING 2
WELL 1
WELL 2
DISPOSAL
TYPE I
WATER TYPE (
DATE SAMPLED ll/10/7b
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PI!
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 3400
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
DFILL
IJND
10/7b
H:oo
17.0
7,0
LANDFILL
GROUND
ll/10/7b
I5:oo
7fatO
b,«)
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/10/76
11:45
12.0
7,0
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/10/76
10*30
13,0
7,1
900
750
650
EMISSION KPKCTRUSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HARIUM
CALCIUM
.IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
KILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
c cm ALT
COPPER
LEAD
,350
,200
50,000
,200
a.ooo
,030
3,000
2,000
10,000
,500
<1 ,000
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S->4 , IN
SAMPLE NO, SPRING 1
SPRING 2
WELL 1
WELL 2
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
iCTKOSCUPY RESULTS OF
PERCENT
<1,000
• 002
,002
<1,000
,002
<1 ,000
<1,000
<,001
<1 ,000
<1 .000
<1 ,000
QUANTITATIVE
,00
.01
<,01
,27
1.50
,03
.00
,00
.20
,00
.00
,00
,00
,00
<1 ,000
<,001
.001
<1 ,000
.002
<1 ,000
<1,OQO
<,001
<1,000
<1 ,000
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
SAMPLE NO.
SPUING 1 SPRING 2 WELL 1
WF:LL 2
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS* MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMJUMffa
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNF-SIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
.2300
.0100
.0050
<,QOQ5
<.0300
<,0100
<,0100
20.000
200.000
78,000
55,000
.IbO
110,000
440,000
,1700
<,0050
,0200
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATEH SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
SAMPLE SPRING 1
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PChS
<.001
PESTICIDES
<.00l
VOLAT1LES
HEAVY OHGANICS! <,01, LIGHT VOLATlLESj <1
REMARKS
SEEPS DIRECTLY FROM KILL, MAY HE CONSIDERED LEACHATE
TUTAI, WELI, DEPTH: NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE KRDM DISPOSA-L AREA: 0 FT
A-91
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
SAMPLE SPRING 2
ORGAN1CS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCMS
<.OOJ
PESTICIDES
<«001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,0l, LIGHT VOLATILES? <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED WASTE POSSlHLy CONTAINING PCBS
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: BOO FT •
A-92
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
SAMPLK WKLI, t
ORGAN JC\S CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC MS
<.001
PESTICIDES
<.001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS: < „ 01 , LICHT VOLATILKS: <1
REMARKS
S1TK ACCEPTED WASTE POSSIHLY CONTAINING PCBS
SAMPLE TURIUD
TOTAL WELI, DEPTH; b ET
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 1300 ET
A-93
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
SAMPLE WELL 2
ORGANJCS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCI1S
<,001
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,01,LIGHT VOLATILESJ <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED WASTE POSSIBLY CONTAINING PCBS
SAMPLE CLEAR
TUTAL WELL DEPTH; UNKNOWN
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 500 FT
A-94
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S»4 , IN
SAMPLE NO, WF.LL 3
WELL 4 HKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDFILL
WATER TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED U/10/76
TIME
TEMPERATURE
Pll
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
11:30
12,0
7,0
590
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/10/76
12:30
13,0
7W1
530
EMISSION SPKCTKOSCOPY KESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
MARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANKSE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
hlSMIJTH
HORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COllALT
COPPER
LEAD
,003
,001
50,000
.050
H.OOO
,002
<.ioo
1 ,000
.250
3,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,005
<1 ,000
,002
<,001
,005
,002
,100
,010
50,000
,150
8,000
,005
< , 1 00
2.000
,500
3,000
<1 .000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,010
<1 ,000
,003
<,001
,003
,001
A-95
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES PROM
INDIANA S»4 , IN
SAMPLE NO. WELL 3
WELL 4 BKG
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OE OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1,000
<1
,001
,001
,000
,001
<1 .000
<1.000
<,001
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1.000
,003
,002
<1 ,000
,002
<1 ,000
<1,000
.002
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
QUANTITATIVE METALS RESULTS, MG/L
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IKON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
,00
,Qb
.01
,00
,00
,00
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES PROM
INDIANA S-4 t IN
SAMPLE NO. WELL 3
WELL 4 BKG
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
ELUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHRUMTUM+b
SKLENILIM
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
1,9000
<,0050
.0700
<»000b
<.0300
<.0100
.0100
70,000
44,000
4.000
.030
3.900
1,9000
<,0050
<,0010
<,0005
<,0300
-------
ANALYSTS OF WATER SAMPLES PROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGAN ICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
pens
,003 AS PCH'S
PESTICIDES
<.00l
VULATILES
HEAVY ORGANICSl <,01, LIGHT VULATILES; <1
MEMAHKS
SITE ACCEP.TED WASTE PUSSIhLY CONTAINING PCBS
SAMPLE CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTH? 160 FT
DISTANCE FHOM DISPOSAL AREA: 1200 ET
A-98
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATEH SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-4 , IN
SAMPLE WELL 4 hKG
ORGAN ICS GKOUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCliS
<.001
PEST1C1DKS
<.001
VtJLATII.LS
IIKAVY OKCJANICS: <,01, LIGHT VULATILKS:
HfcMAHKvS
SITE ACCEPTED WASTE PDSSIMLY CONTAINING PCBS
SAMPLE CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTH; 74 KT
DISTANCE KKOM DISPOSAL AHEA: 1500 KT
BACKGROUND WELL
A-99
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FKOM
INDIANA S-5 , IN
SAMpj.E NO. WELL 3
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
Pll
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
WELL 2
WELL 1
WELL 4 BKG
LANDFILL
GROUND
H/'>/7b
17:15
12,0
6,8
3200
LANDEILL
c; ROUND
1 1/9/76
16J25
12,0
7,2
850
LANDFILL
GROUND
1 1/9/76
18:15
7.2
510
LANDEILL
GROUND
11/9/76
16:55
11.5
7,4
700
RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
S I L I C A
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,010
f 300
50,000
,150
5,000
.020
,250
1.000
5,000
.500
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,050
<1,000
,002
<,001
,002
,001
,005
,010
50»OQO
,150
5,000
,010
<,100
1 ,000
,250
,500
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATKR SAMPLES FHDM
INDIANA s»5 , IN
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 3
WELL 2
WELL 1
WELL 4 BKG
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SIliVKH
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IKON, TUTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
HAHIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
iXTROSCUPY
<1 ,000
,001
,001
<1 ,000
<,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<,001
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
UUANTITATI
,00
,01
.01
.26
<,03
,00
,00
1,10
.00
,00
,00
,00
,00
RESULTS OF
PERCENT
<1,000
,003
,001
<,ooi
,003
<1,000
<1.000
,001
<1,000
<1.000
<1 ,000
VE METALS
,00
<,01
<|01
,28
< ,01
.00
,00
.10
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
OXIDES REPORTED
(CUNT,)
<1,000
,003
.001
<.001
.002
<1,000
<1 ,000
",002
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATKK SAMPLES KHOM
INDIANA S-b , IN
NO.
WELL 3
WELL 2
WELL 1
WELL 4 BKG
G4 AN!) G5 GKUUP KESULTS, MG/L
KLUOPIOf.
CYANlPfc:
HHKNOLS
AKStNIC
CHMUMIIIM-fO
KKt.ENlUM
SULKATK
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
FHOSfllATb!
1-MJTASS1UM
,4900
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-b , IN
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGANICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<.OOJ
PESTICIDES
<.001
VOLATFLES
HEAVY ORGANfCS:
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-b , IN
SAMPLE WELL 2
ORGAN ICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRKSKNT
-------
ANALYSIS W WATEH SAMPLES FHO-M
INDIANA S-5 ' , IN
SAMPLE WELL 1
OKGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<.00l
PRSUCIDES
<,001
VOI.ATILtS
HEAVY OHGANICS; <.01,LIGHT VOLATILES: <1
KfciMAHKS
SITE ACCEPTED INDUSTKIAL WASTK
SAMPLE CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: UNKNOWN
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 400 KT
A-105
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-5 , IN
SAMPLE WELL 4 BKG
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCIJS
<,001
PESTICIDES
<»001
VULATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,01, LIGHT VOLATILES: <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED INDUSTRIAL WASTE
SAMPLE EAIHLY CLEAR
MONITOR WELL 4, BACKGROUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 14 KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 300 KT
A-106
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-5 , IN
SAMPLE NO, WELL 5
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDFILL
WATEH TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 11/9/76
TIME 15:00
TEMPERATURE 12,0
PH 7,4
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 440
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTHOSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM 1,000
BARIUM ,010
CALCIUM 50,000
IRON ,3bO
MAGNESIUM 8,000
MANGANESE ,200
POTASSIUM <,100
SILICA 5,000
SODIUM ,250
STRONTIUM ,500
ANTIMONY <1,000
ARSENIC <1,000
BERYLLIUM <1,000
BISMUTH <1,000
HURON ,020
CADMIUM <1,000
CHROMIUM ,010
COBALT ,002
COPPER .010
LEAD ,002
A-10 7
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-5 , IN
SAMPLE NO, WELL 5
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-5 , IN
SAMPLE NO. WELL 5
G4 AND G5 GHOUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUOKIPE ,3600
CYANIDE <§0050
PHENOLS ,0090
MEKCIJKY <.0005
ARSENIC
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
INDIANA S-i> , IN
SAMPLE WELL 5
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PESTICIDES
<»001
VOI»ATILES
HEAVY ORCANICS: ,03, LIGHT VOLATILESt <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED* INDUSTRIAL WASTE
MONITOR WELLS
TOTAL WELL DEPTH; 10 FT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA? 800 FT
A-110
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES KHOM
MASS, S-i , MA
SAMPLE NO, WELL 2
DISPOSAL
TYPK LANDFILL
WATKK TYPE GMOUND
DATK SAMPLED 11/4/76
TIME 11:30
TEMPERATURE 1 b „ 0
PH t>,2
SPEC IK 1C
CONDIJCTANCK 2000
DISSOLVED
OXYGKN
EMISSION SPKCTKOSCOpy HtSULTS OK OXIDKS HFPORTED IN WEIGHT
PKKCENT
ALUMINUM
hAIUUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNKSIUM
MANGANtSK
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STKONTIUM
ANTIMONY
AKSKN1C
HK-HYLLIUM
blSMUTH
KOHON
CADMIUM
CHHOMILIM
COtiALT
COPPhiK
LKAD
,100
,001
50,000
.010
15,000
,100
5,000
1,500
15,000
,500
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
,100
<1,000
,002
<1,000
,005
.002
A-lll
-------
ANALYSIS OK HATER SAMPLES KROM
MASS, S»l , MA
SAMPLE NO. WELL 2
EM [ SSI UN SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKKL
SILVK.R
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1,QOO
,001
,001
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES PROM
MASS, S*l i MA
SAMPLE NO, WELL 2
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
ELUORIDE 1,2000
CYANIDE <»0050
PHENOLS ,0070
MERCURY <,000!>
ARSENIC <»030Q
CHROMIUM+b <,0100
SELENIUM .0700
SULKATE 25,000
CALCIUM 1^0,000
MAGNESIUM 17,000
CHLUKIDE 2,000
PHOSPHATE 4,100
POTASSIUM 94,000
SODIUM 250,000
A-113
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS. S-l , MA
SAMPLE WELL 2
URGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
PKESKNT <,ooi
PKSTICIDES
<.001
VUI.ATILES
HEAVY OHCJANK'S: <,01,LIGHT VOLATILL'S: <1
HEMAHKS
STRUNG LKACHATf (VULATlLfcIS) ODOR
SITE ACCEPTED PLASTIC RESINS
SAMPLE CLEAR
MONITOR WELL 2,LEACMATE
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 11 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 70 FT
A-114
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-2 , MA
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPK
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIKIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVE!)
OXYGEN
EMISSION SP
ALUMINUM
MAR1UM
CALCIUM
IKON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANfciSK
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
AKSKNIC
HKRYLLlUM
HISMIITH
MORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COHALT
COPPtR
LEAD
COMB
GROUND
11/3/76
I3:oo
13,0
6,5
125
ECTKOSCOPY
,300
.030
50,000
1 .000
2,000
,010
,150
20,000
3,000
1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,005
<1 ,000
.010
.001
,003
.001
COMB
GROUND
11/3/76
15:30
13,0
6,1
25(70
RESULTS OK
PERCENT
,010
,030
50,000
5,000
5,000
,250
,500
1,000
10.000
1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,020
<1 ,000
,003
.003
,001
<,001
COMB
GROUND
11/3/76
10130
16,0
6.4
250
OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
,200
,002
50,000
,010
5,000
,050
,200
2,000
15,000
1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
-------
ANALYSIS OF1 WATER SAMPLES F'ROM
MASS, S-2 , MA
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 BKG
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
CUPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
CTROSCOPY
<,001
,010
,002
<1 ,000
,005
<1 ,000
<1,000
,003
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1.00Q
OUANTITATl
,00
.01
<»01
2,10
,00
<,03
<,10
,00
<,10
,00
,00
,°°
.00
,00
RESULTS OK OXIDES
PERCENT (CONT.)
<,001
,002
,003
<1,000 <1
,001
<1»000 <1
<1,000 <1
<,001
<1,000 <1
<1,000 <1
<1,000 <1
VE METALS RESULTS,
,00
<,01 <
,00 <
140,00
8,10
,04
,00 <
,00
,10
foo
,08
,00
,00
,00
REPORTED IN WEIGHT
,003
.002
,002
,000
.002
,000
,000
,010
.000
,000
,000
MG/L
,00
,01
,01
.10
.15
,00
.to
,05
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
A-116
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FHUM
MASS, S-2 • , MA
SAMPLE NO. WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 BKG
(',4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYAN IDF
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMHJM + 6
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1000
C.0050
,0300
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
,0100
6,600
22,000
4,600
14,000
,060
3,000
5,500
,1500
<,0050
,0300
<,0005
,6500
<,0100
,0200
1,700
190,000
47,000
4HO.OOO
,150
16,000
160,000
,1200
<,0050
.0030
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
,0400
lb.000
21,000
3,300
66.000
,009
2,600
37,000
A-117
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-2 , MA
WELL 1
ORGAN ICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,OQ1
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS:
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-2 , MA
SAMPLE WF.LF, 2
ORGANICS GHOUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
pEsTlCJDEg
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ANALYSIS W WATEK SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-2 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCbS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,00i
PESTICIDES
<«001
VOLAT1LES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,01,LIGJIT VULATILES: 2.5
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED ACID PICKLING WASTE EROM WIRE FACTORy
SAMPLE CLEAR
HACKGROUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 14 PI-
DISTANCE EROM DISPOSAL AREA: 400 ET
A-120
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-3 , MA
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDFILL
WATER TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 11/18/76
TIME
TEMPERATURE 11,0
PM 7,2
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 18b
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LANDFILL
GROUND
ll/l«/7b
12.0
6,8
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/18/76
12,0
7,0
221
197
EMISSION SPKCTHOSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUM JNUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SI MCA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH "
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COhALT
COPPER
LEAD
5,000
,030
50,000
,2bO
9,000
,100
,250
25,000
2,000
1,000
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ANALYSIS UP WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S*3 , MA
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY HFSULTS OF' OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCUNIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1»OOQ
,003
,002
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ANALYSIS UK WATKH SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-3 , MA
NO, WEI,I, 1 WELL 2 WELL 3
G4 AND GS GKUUP HKSUUTS, MG/L
ELUUKIDE ,1000 ,1100 .1200
CYANIDE <,OObO <,0050 <,0050
PHENOLS .0200 .0100 .0900
MEKCIJRY <,OOOS <,000b <.0005
AHSEN1C <,0300 <,0300 <,0300
CHKOMllJMib <,0100 <,0100 <,0100
SELENIUM <,0100 <,0100 <,0100
SULKATt 3,300 4,200 8,300
CALCIUM 30,000 35,000 20,000
MAGNESIUM H.900 9,200 4,bOO
CHLOHIDE 2b.OOO 13,000 13.000
PHOSPHATE ,190 ,330 ,590
POTASSIUM 2.bOO 2.900 2,700
SODIUM H.100 11,000 7,000
A-12 3
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ANALYSIS UF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-3 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 1
URGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
PCB'S & OTHER ELfc%.CTRUNKGATrVK CUMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PESTICIDES
<.001
VULATILES
HEAVY ORGAN[CS:<.01f I/IGIIT VULATILES{<1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED >500,000 LH PCH WASTE
SAMPLE TURK 10
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: Ih FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 FT
A-124
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
MASS, S-3 , MA
SAMPLK WKLL 2
ORGAN1CS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
PCM'S s, OTHER ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT 500,000 LH PCh WASTE
SAMPLE TURHID
TOTAL WELL DEPTH; Ib KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: bO KT
A-125
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-3 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGANICS GHOUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
PCH'S S, OTHER ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <.00l
PESTICIDES
<.001
VOLATJLES
HEAVY nHnANICS}<,01, LIGHT VOLATILESJ<1
REMARKS
SITU ACCEPTED >SOO,000 LH PCH WASTE
SAMPLE TUPHID
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 16 FT.
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 FT.
A-126
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KRUM
MASS, S»4 , MA
SAMPLE NO.
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
Pll
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELL 1
WELL 2 BKG WELL 3
LANDKILL
GROUND
11/2/76
10:30
10,0
6,4
LANDKILL
GROUND
11/2/76
12:00
13,0
7,3
LANDKILL
GROUND
11/2/76
9 30
9,0
6.4
5280
930
383
EMISSION SPKCTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
IJARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
UERYLLJUM
MISMIITU
(JORON
CADMIUM
CMHOMIIJM
C (Hi ALT
COPPER
LEAD
,100
,030
50,000
1 ,000
JO. 000
,200
,2bO
2,000
5,000
,010
< 1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,020
<1 .000
,002
<,001
,001
,001
1,000
,00ii
50,000
1,000
10,000
,200
,100
8,000
5,000
,100
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,003
<1 ,000
,002
,001
,003
,001
1,000
,005
50,000
5.000
8.000
,150
,100
20,000
1,000
,010
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,005
<1,000
,003
<,001
,005
,001
A-127
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ANALYSfS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
MASS, S-4 , MA
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1 WELL 2BKG WELL 3
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPE RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
<1,000
.001
,001
<1,000
.003
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
.001
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
,005
,002
<1 ,000
,010
<1,000
<1,QOO
,002
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
.020
,001
<1,000
,010
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ANALYSIS OK WATEH SAMPLES FKOM
MASS, S-4 , MA
SAMPLE NO,
WELL 1
WELL 2 BKG WELL 3
(54 AND C5 GKOUP KESULTS,
KhUfJKIDt
CYANIDh;
Pllfc:N(lLS
MEKCUKY
AKSKNIC
CMHOMIUM+6
S'KLtN JUM
SUKKATK
CAI.C1HV
MAGNESIUM
CHLOHinE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
.2400
<,0050
,0100
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, Sw4 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANJCS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCUS
<.OOJ
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY OHr.ANTCj<, 01, LIGHT VOLAT1LES80NE PEAK APX 1,2
REMARKS
.STRONG ORGANIC DECOMPOSITION ODOR
KITE ACCEPTED PC»*S
SAMPLE CLEAR
MONITORING WELL 1, LEACHATE
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 15 KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 70 FT
A-130
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S»4 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 2 BKG
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
<,001
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS:<,01, LIGHT
ES JONE PEAK APX 1,0
REMARKS
MODERATE l.EACHATK ODOR
SITE ACCEPTED PCh'S
SAMPLE CLEAR
MONITORING WELL 2,_ BACKGROUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTH I J2 KT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 100 FT
A-131
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ANALYSIS OE WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-4 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,001
PESTICIDES
<,00!
VOLATTLES
HEAVY ()RGANICS:<,01f LIGHT VOLAT ILES;TWO PEAKS APX 10,3 & 5,6
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED PCH'S
SAMPLE VERY CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTH; 15 ET
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 1000 KT
A-132
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ANALYSIS OF' WATER SAMPLES EROM
MASS, S-5 , MA
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELLS 263 WELL 4 UKG
LANDFILL
GHOUND
11/1/76
10:00
11.4
fa, 5
LANDFILL
GHOUND
11/1/76
11SOO
15.0
6,6
LANDEILL
GROUND
11/1/76
15J30
22.0
6,6
500
600
346
EMISSION SPKCTKOSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT
IN WEIGHT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
A NT I MONY
ARSENIC
HERYLL.UJM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
3,000
,200
50.000
5,000
5,000
,2bO
,200
20.000
t ,000
,500
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
.030
<1 ,000
.010
,003
,005
,003
,500
,200
50,000
5,000
H,000
,2bO
,200
20,000
3,500
,500
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 .000
.030
<1,000
,003
<,001
,005
,001
1.000
,100
50,000
1 .000
10,000
,250
,250
10,000
3.500
,500
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1 .000
,010
<1,000
,005
,001
,010
,010
A-133
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-b , MA
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 1
WELLS 263 WELL 4 BKG
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1 ,000
.010
,002
<1 ,000
,050
<1,000
<1 ,000
,003
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1»OQO
.002
,001
<1 .000
,010
<1,000
<1»000
,003
<1,QOO
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,003
,001
<1,000
,005
<1,000
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KKOM
MASS, S-5 , MA
NO.
WKLL 1
WELLS 2«.3 WKLL 4 HKG
CM AND Gb GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
KLUOR1DE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MKKCIIKY
ARSENIC
CIIROMIUM + 6
SELENIUM
SULKATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1200
<,OObO
,0070
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS, S-5 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PChS
<.OOJ
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATI.I.ES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,01,LIGHT VOLATILES;<1
REMARKS
SLIGHT ORGANIC LEACHATE ODOR
SAMPLE SLIGHTLY TIJRUID
LEACHATE
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 20 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: BOO FT
A-136
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MASS. S-5 / MA
SAMPLE WELLS 2&3
ORGANJCS CHUUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCliS
<,001
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,01,LIGHT VOLATILES!
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ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES PKUM
MASS, S-5 , MA
SAMPLE WELL 4 BKG
ORGAN I.CS GHUUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC MS
<,OQ1
PESTICIDES
<.00l
VOLATILES
HEAVY UHGANlCSt<,01,LIGHT VOLATILKSlONE PEAK APX 2.1
KEMAKKS
SAMPLE SLIGHTLy
HACKGKOUNU
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: Ib FT
DISTANCE KKUM DISPOSAL AREA: 1400 ET
A-138
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KKDM
MICHIGAN S-l i MI
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPEHATUHE
PH
SPEC IE 1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELL 2
WELL 3
WELL 4 BKG
LAGOON
GROUND
9/30/76
14:15
12,2
7,6
LAGOON
GROUND
9/29/76
11 :20
17,4
9.4
LAGOON
GROUND
9/30/76
12:10
13,6
9.1
LAGOON
GROUND
9/30/76
13:40
16,2
7,6
5HO
7500
4400
390
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
A N T 1 M 0 N Y
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
CO|jALT
COPPER
LEAD
,050
,010
50,000
,100
25,000
.010
,250
10,000
H.OOO
,250
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,010
<1,000
,030
.001
,010
,001
,005
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN s-i , MI
SAMPLE NO,
WELL J
WKLI, 2
WELL 3
WELL 4 BKG
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVEK
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GEHMANIIJM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBA'LT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANA|)IUM
•:CTROSCOPY
,002
,010
,002
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES EROM
MICHIGAN S-l , MI
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
WELL 4 BKG
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
KLIIOR1UE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHHOMIIJM + b
SELENIUM
SULEATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,J700
,6300
,0400
<,000b
<,0300
<.oioo
<,0100
32.000
58,000
25,000
34,000
.320
3.300
14,000
3,8000
14,0000
,0400
,0008
<,0300
.0100
.0800
390,000
4,000
,250
20,000
,870
10,000
13,000
5,0000
,3500
,0300
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
390,000
5.600
1,100
755,000
,670
3,100
910,000
,0100
<,0050
.0200
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
24,000
39,000
15.000
10,000
,040
1,400
11,000
A-1
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-l , Ml
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGAN|CS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC US
<.OQJ
PKST1CIIJKS
<.001
VOLATILKS
HKAVY OHGANICSj
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FHOM
MICHIGAN S-l , Ml
SAMPLE WELL 2
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PChS
<,001
PESTICIDES
CHLORINATED PHENOLS PRESENT TN QUANTITIES <.001
VOLATILES
HEAVY C)RGANlCS;
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ANALYSIS OP WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN s-i , MI
WELL 3
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
PESTICIDES
VOLATILES
REMARKS
SMOKING REACTION UPON KILLING FIXED METALS BOTTLES WITH SAMP
LE
SITE ACCEPTED LIUUID METAL PLATING WASTE WITH ZN,CR,CN
SAMPLE FOAMED AT HYDRANT, SLIGHT HHOWN TINT
MONITOR WELL 3
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 66 FT
DISTANCE FRUM DISPOSAL AREA: 150 FT
A-
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-l , MI
SAMFLK WELL 4 BKG
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTSf MG/L
PCHS
<,001
PESTICIDES
<,00l
VULATILES
HEAVY ORGANlCS:<,Otf MGHT VOLATILESKl
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED LIQUID METAL PLATING WASTE WITH zN,CR,CN
SAMp|,E CLEAR
BACKGROUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: UNKNOWN
DISTANCE PRUM DISPOSAL AREA: 1000 ET
A-145
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN s-2 , MI
SAMPLE NO. WELL 3 HKG WELL
WKLL 2
DISPOSAL
TYPE DRY WL/LGN
WATER TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 9/29/76
TIME 12:00
TEMPERATURE 13,9
Pll 7,fa
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 470
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
DRY WL/LGN
GROUND
9/29/76
9 25
10,b
49b
DRY WL/LGN
GROUND
9/29/7b
9 45
11,1
7.8
500
EMISSION SPKCTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
UAR1UM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
HERYLLIUM
bISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
cobALT
COPPER
LEAD
.005
,001
50,000
.ObO
10,000
,020
,000
H,000
.500
,OHO
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1.000
,001
<1,000
fOOl
<1,000
.020
<1 ,000
,010
.005
50,000
.050
10,000
,020
,000
8,000
1,000
.100
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
< 1,000
,005
<1 .000
,002
<1.000
.005
<1,000
.030
,001
50,000
.100
15,000
,030
,000
10,000
,750
.100
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ANALYSIS OE WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-2 , MI
SAMPLE NO.
WKLL 3 HKG WELL 1
WELL 2
EMISSION SPH
MOLYBDENUM
MCKEL
SILVER
T I N
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
2IRCONJ IJM
GERMAN IUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
MAR IUM
HERYLLIUM
COHALT
MULYHDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
CTROSCOPY
<1 .000
<,001
,00'j
<1 ,000
<,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,002
<1 ,000
<1 .000
<1 ,000
UUANTITAT
,00
< ,0 1
<,0 1
,95
,01
.00
.00
,00
<,10
,00
,00
,00
,00
,00
RESULTS UE OXIDES
PERCENT (CUNT,)
<1.000 <1
,002
.001
<1.000 <1
< . o'o i
<1,000 <
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ANALYSIS OK WATtH SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-2 , MI
SAMPLE NO, WELL 3 HKG WELL I
WELL 2
G4 AND G5 GKOUP RESULTS, MG/L
KLUUKIDt
CYANIDE
PMKNOLS
MtKCUKY
AHSKNIC
CHHOMILIM + b
SEI.KNIUM
CAIiCIIJW
MAGNESIUM
CHI, OKI [)E
FHOSPIIATK
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1900
<.oorjo
.OObO
b , 0 0 0
25.000
1,000
.030
,<>40
bfHOO
.1900
<,0050
,0030
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
33,000
71,000
2b,000
1,000
,030
1,200
4,200
A-148
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ANALYSIS l)E WATEH SAMPLES EKOM
MICHIGAN. S-2 , Ml
SAMPLE WELL J BKG
OIU;ANIC\S GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC i us
<.ooi
PKSTICJDKS
<.ooi
VULATILES
HEAVY r)R(;ANICS:
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ANALYvSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
MFCIUCAN S-2 , Ml
SAMPLE WELL 1
URCANFCS CROUP KK\SUI,TS, M(.J/L
PCliS
<.001
PKKTICJUKS
VUl.ATU.tS
HKAVY OHC;ANI.CS;<.01 ALIGHT VOI.ATILK.S:
HEMAHKS
SITK ACCtHTfcll.) THKATh'.l) ACID PICKLE LIUUOH WITH FEf OILfTRACE
CN
E CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 90 KT
DISTANCE KHUM DISPOSAL AREA: 1.00 KT
A-150
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ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-2 , MI
SAMPLE WELL 2
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,001
PESTICIDES
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S»3 , MI
SAMPLE NO,
WELL 1
WELL 3 BKG SUPPLY W, NORTH WELL
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LAGOON
GROUND
10/4/76
1U30
13,2
7.2
LAGOON
GROUND
10/4/76
13:30
11.4
7,4
LAGOON
GROUND
10/4/76
13:20
86,0
7,6
LAGOON
GROUND
10/4/76
14:30
96,0
7,6
1300
625
390
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT
400
IN WEIGHT
"ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,050
,005
50,000
,050
15,000
.010
1,000
5,000
8,000
,250
<,005
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
.001
<1,000
,002
,002
,005
,003
t050
,050
50,000
fOlO
20,000
,003
5,000
5fOOO
10,000
.250
<,005
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
.030
<1,000
,010
.050
,010
.010
.003
,002
50,000
• ,030
15,000
,003
<,100
8,000
2,000
,250
<,00f>
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,003
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ANALYSIS OF WATEH SAMPLES PROM
MICHIGAN S«-3 , MI
SAMPLE NO. WELL 1
WELL 3 BKG SUPPLY W. NORTH WELL
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
'!' IT A N ! U M
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
Z I NC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COppER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
'X'TROSCOPY RESULTS
OF OXIDES
REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
<
<
<
<
<
*
»
,
<,
,
1.
1 .
*
1,
1.
It
UUANT
3
*
,
< ,
1 .
f
»
«
1.
,
f
*
f
,
»
002
003
OOb
001
002
000
000
150
000
000
000
ITATIVE
00
00
01
faO
23
03
00
00
10
00
00
00
00
00
t
,
.
<.
f
<1f
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-3 , Ml
SAMP],E NO, WELL 1 WELL 3 HfcC SUPPLY W, NORTH WELL
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE ,2200 ,1200 ,1100 ,1400
CYANIDE
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
MICHIGAN s-3 , MI
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
<,001
PESTICIDES
CHLORINATED PHENOLS PRESENT fN UUANTITIES <,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS:<,01, LIGHT VOLATIl,ES:
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES PROM
MICHIGAN s-3 , MI
SAMPLE HELL 3 BKG
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
<,001
PESTICIDES
CHI,URINATED PHENOLS PRESENT TN QUANTITIES <,OOJ
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS:<,01, LIGHT V[)t,ATlLESt
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATEH SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-3 , MI
SAMPLE SUPPLY W,
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,Q01
PESTICTOKS
CHLOHINATKD PHENOLS PHESENT IN QUANTITIES <.001
VOLATILES
HEAVY UHGANICS:<.01i LIGHT VOLATlLES <1
KEMAHKS
SITE ACCEPTED TKEATED HINSE WATEK KRf)M PICKLING SOLUTION
SAMPLE CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 120 ET
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREAS 700 FT
A-157
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
MICHIGAN S«-3 , MI
SAMPLE NORTH WELL
UHGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
<,001
PESTICIDES
CHI-URINATED PHENOLS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES <,00i
VOLATILES
HEAVY OKGANICS{
-------
ANALYSTS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
MICHIGAN S-4 , MI
SAMPLK NO, HOILKR W, SERVICE W. NOHTH WELL
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATKH TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYCtN
LAGOON
GROUND
10/5/76
14:00
13.9
7.b
LAGUUN
GKUUNI)
10/b/7()
13:30
10.2
7.6
LAGOON
GROUND
10/5/76
10:30
15.7
7.3
460
440
2200
EMISSION SPDCTKOSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
bARUJM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNKSIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STR()NTjUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
HERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
HORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,010
,010
50,000
,ObO
20,000
,005
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S<-4 , MI
SAMPLE NO, BOILER W. SERVICE W, NORTH WELL
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF' OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CON'JT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINc
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
,002
,001
,003
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ANALYSIS UK WATEK SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-4 , MI
SAMPLfc! NO, BOILEK W, SEKV1CE W, NOHTH WELL
G4 AND G5 GKOUP HESULTS, MG/L
(•'LUOHIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MEHCUHY
ARSENIC
SELENIUM
SULKATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1500
,0100
,0100
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S»4 » MI
SAMPLt; HOILER W,
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCliS
PESTICIDES
CHMJKINATEO PHENOLS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES <,001
VOLATH.ES
HEAVY QHGANlCS:
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-4 » MI
SAMPLE SERVICE W,
UHGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,OOJ
PESTICIDES
CHLORINATED PHUNULS PHKSENT IN QUANTITIES <,001
VULATILES
HEAVY (.)HGANlCS:
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-4 , MI
NORTH WELL
UHGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,oot
PESTICIDES
CHLORINATED PHENOLS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES <»OOJ
VOLATILES
HEAVY OHGANICS:<,01, LIGHT VfJLATI L^S: <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTE'D EEELUENT CONTAINING MERCURY
SAMPLE SJLTy
MONITOR WELL NORTH
TOTAL WELL DEPTH; 14 ET
DISTANCE EROM DISPOSAL AREA: 150 ET
A-164
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES EROM
MICHIGAN S-5 , MI
SAMPLE NO.
1 BKG WE|,L 2
WELL 3
WELL 4
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPEC IE 1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LAGOON
GROUND
10/b/7h
16:30
10.8
7,8
LAGOON
GROUND
10/6/76
14:45
12.1
7.2
LAGOON
GROUND
10/fa/76
10:00
14.0
7.7
LAGOON
GROUND
10/6/76
11:00
12.9
7,2
2bO
530
3125
1750
SPtCTHOSCOPY HKSULTS OK OXIDtS HEPOKTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
UAH1UM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,050
,001
50,000
,050
15,000
.005
<,100
10,000
,500
,250
<1.000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,010
<1,000
,010
,002
,010
.003
1,000
.005
50,000
,030
15.000
,150
3,000
10,000
10.000
,250
<,005
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,010
<1 ,000
,005
.002
.010
.003
,001
<,001
50.000
,001
3.000
.001
.100
,020
20,000
,020
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<,001
<1,000
.001
,001
,005
,010
.002
<1,000
50,000
,020
3.000
.030
5.000
1 ,000
15,000
,250
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
,100
<1 ,000
,001
.001
.001
.001
A-165
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-5 , MI
SAMPLE NO,
WELL 1 BKG WELL 2
WELL 3
WELL 4
KM I SSI ON SPEC
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SIl.VKH
T I N
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM-
TROSCOPY
.002
,003
,001
<,001
,002
<1,000
<1,000
,020
<1 ,000
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-5 , MI
SAMPLE NU§ WELL IfiKG WELL 2
WELL 3
WELL 4
G4 AND G5 GKOUP RESULTS, MG/L
KLUOKI.DE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MEHCUKY
AHSEN1C
CHKOMIUMtb
SELK,NI|..|M
SULKATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLOHIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1100
<»0050
,0200
<,000b
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
13.000
32,000
12,000
9,000
,020
1 ,000
1,700
.8500
<,0050
,0300
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
,0200
bO.OOO
64,000
10,000
11,000
,110
12,000
34,000
2,0000
<,0050
,0100
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
90,000
41,000
2H,000
1321,000
.010
4,200
H30.000
2,1000
,0400
,3400
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ANALYSIS OK WATE»< SAMPLES PROM
MICHIGAN S-5 , MI
SAMPLE WK.LL i BKG
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<.001
PESTICIDES
CHLORINATED PHENOLS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES <.001
VOI.ATII.ES
HKAVY OHGANlCSKf01f LIGHT VOLATIL^S:<1 ,APX .05 OK AN
C
SITE ACCEPTED 1,1 (HUD WASTE CONTAINING AL,CD,CR,CN f
SAMPLE CLOUDY
MOM I TO H WE LI, 1, BACKGROUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 46 ET
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AHEA; 300 FT
A-168
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FHOM
MICHIGAN S-b , MI
SAMPLE WELL 'I
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS/ MG/L
PCBS
<.00t
PESTICIDES
CHLORINATED PHENOLS PRESENT Jfl QUANTITIES
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-S , MJ
SAMPLE WKLL 3
ORGAN|CS GHUUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<.00l
PESTICIDES
CHLORINATED PHENOLS PRESENT IN QUANTITIES <,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANlCS: FT
A-170
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
MICHIGAN S-b , MI
SAMPLE WELL 4
ORGAN ICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PChS
<.001
PESTICIDES
TOTAL UK .003 CHLORINATED PHENOLS
VOLATTLES
HEAVY OHGANICSK.Ol , l\G\\1
REMARKS
SAMPLE SMELLS OK SULKUH AND/OR IRUN (FUEL OIL?),FOAMED IN HU
CKET,KUAMED UPON FILTRATION
SITE ACCEPTED LIQUID WASTE CONTAINING AL,CD,CR,CN,ZN
SAMPLE CLOUDY, 1,1 GUT GREENISH TINT
MONITOR WELL 4
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: '30 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 75 FT
A-171
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FHOM
NEW HAMP, S-l , NH
SAMPLE NO, HKG
DISPOSAL
TYPK
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPEC IK 1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELL 2
WELL 3
LANDKIbL
GHOIIND
11/8/76
14:00
8fO
6,1
LANDK1LL
GROUND
ll/B/76
14:00
10,0
5, fa
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/8/76
16:30
6,0
6,5
400
2016
U57
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY KESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HAHHIM
CALCIUM
IKON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
DERYLLIUM
UISMUTH
HURON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,003
,001
50,000
,010
1,000
,010
,200
3,000
15,000
1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
-------
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW HAMP, S-l , NH
SAMPLE NO, HKG
WELL 2
WELL 3
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY HESULTS UP OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT (CONT.)
IN WEIGHT
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
,003
,003
.002
<,001
<,001
<1 ,000
<,001
<,001
<,002
<1,000
<1 ,000
<,OOJ
,005
,020
,002
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
NEW HAMP, S»l , NH
SAMPLE NO,, BKG WKLL 2 WELL 3
G4 AND G5 .GROUP RESULTS* MG/L
KLUOKIDE ,ObOO ,1200 ,0900
CYANIDE ,0010 ,0050 <,0050
PHENOLS ,0020 ,3200 ,0050
MEKCIJRY <.000b <,000b <,0005
ARSENIC <,OJOO ,1200 <,0300
CIIHUMlUM + b <,0100 <,0100 ,0000
SELENIUM <,0100 ,0300 ,2500
SULK Alt; 11,000 4,200 ,000
CALCIUM 33,000 1'JO.OOO ,000
MAGNESIUM 3,400 3b,000 ,000
CHLORIDE 83,000 32.000 ,000
PHOSPHATE .040 ,010 ,000
POTASSIUM 2,000 14,000 ,000
SODIUM 37,000 H7.000 ,000
A-171*
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES PROM
NEW HAMP, S-l , NH
SAMPLE BKG
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <.ooi
PESTICIDES
VOLATll.ES
HKAVY ORGANICS: <,01f LIGHT VOLATlLESj
REMARKS
SAMPLE CLEAR
ISACKGROUNI) WEia,
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 2b KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 1500 ET
A-175
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES PROM
NEW HAMP, SM , Nil
SAMPLE WELL 2
FCHS
ORGANICS GRI.1UP RESULTS, MG/L
, COMPOUNDS PRESENT
-------
ANALYSIS (IF WATKH SAMPLES FROM
NF.W IIAMP, S-l » Nh
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGAN ICS GROUP RESULTS* MG/L
PCHS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,ooi
<,boi
VUI,ATII,t;S
HKAVY UHGAN1CS: FT
DlSTANCt FROM DISPOSAL ARtA: 2bO FT
A-177
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KHQM
NK.W DAMP, S-2 , NH
SAMPLE NO,
WELL 3 HKG WELL 1
WELL 2
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIMK
TEMPKRATURE
Pll
LANDK I LI-
GROUND
11/9/76
12:30
H,0
6,1
LANDKILL
GROUND
11/9/76
13:30
7,0
5,5
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/9/76
11:00
10.0
5,6
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVE!)
OXYGEN
174
590
1856
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT
IN WEIGHT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
AKSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
HORON
CADMIUM
CUHOMIllM
COHAJ.T
COPPER
LEAD
,020
,050
50,000
,010
2,000
,100
,500
3,000
5,000
1 ,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
.005
<1,000
,003
<,001
,030
,001
8,000
,250
10,000
5,000
1,500
,200
3,000
50,000
5,000
1,000
<1 ,000
-------
ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW HAMP, S»2 , NH
SAMPLE NO, WELL 3 HKG WELL 1
WELL 2
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT,)
MOLYHUENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KRUM
NEW DAMP, S-2 , Nil
SAMPLE NO, WELL 3 HKG WELL 1
WELL 2
G4 AND Gb GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
KL1IORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROM1UM+6
SEI.ENIl.lM
HULKATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SOI).HIM
»ObOO
<,0050
,0060
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
IP. 000
14,000
2.600
8.000
040
,0600
<,OObO
,0100
<,0005
<»0300
-------
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW DAMP, S-2 , NH
SAMPLE WELL 3 BKG
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,OOJ
PESTICIDES
<»001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANrCS: <,01,LIGHT VOLATILESj <1
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED TANNERy WASTE,PLASTICS,OTHER INDUSTRIAL
BACKGROUND WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: W FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 4000 FT
A-181
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NKW HAMPS S-2 t NH
SAMPLE WELL 1
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCUS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
PtSTIClDKS
<,001
VOLAT1LES
HEAVY ORGAN1CSJ <,01, LIGHT VOLATILESt 5,6
REMARKS
NEAR TANNERY WASTES
SAMPLE TURK 11)
MONITOR WELL I, LEACHATE
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 10 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 FT
A-182
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ANALYSIS OE WATER SAMPLES EHOM
NEW MAMP, S-2 , NH
SAMPLE WKL1. 2
UHGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCliS
,002 AS TOTAJ, PCH'S, OT||KH KLh'CTHONfc'-GATJVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT
<,001
PESTICIDES
<.001
VOLATILE^
HVY OlAPX ,2b PHEN()LS,OTIIEKS
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S«l , NJ
SAMPLE NUt WIRING 1
DISPOSAL
TYPK
WATER
DATK SAMPLKl)
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELL I I5KG WELL 3
LAGOON
GROUND
7/2b/76
17.0
6,5
LAGOON
GHOUNI)
B/fa/76
LAGOON
GROUND
10/28/76
12:20
1300
EMISSION SPECTHOSCOPY HESULTS OF OXIDES HF.PORTEI) IN WEIGHT
PEHCENT
ALUMINUM
fJAIUUM
CALCIUM
IKON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STHONT.IUM
ANTIMONY
AHSENIC
HKRYLLiUM
IlISMIITH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
C OH ALT
COPPER
LEAD
3,000
<«001
3,000
5,000
• 100
,050
<,100
50,000
,000
,002
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
,005
<1 ,000
,005
,005
,010
• 002
5,000
<,001
10,000
,300
,750
,010
8,000
5,000
50,000
*050
<1,000
<1,000
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-l , NJ
NO,
BORING 1
WELL 1 BKG WELL 3
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT.)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1,000
.005
<1 ,000
,002
,200
<} .000
<1,000
2,000
<1,000
<1,000
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-l , NJ
SAMPLE NO.
hORING 1
WELL I BKG WELL
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CIIROMIllM + b
SELENIUM
SULFATE
CALCIUM
MAGNKSIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,0700
,0000
,0000
<,0005
<,03QO
<,0100
,0000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,1200
<,0050
,0000
<,0005
<,0300
<,oioo
,0400
99,000
9,000
8,000
12,000
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
NKW JERSEY S-» , NJ
SAMPLE BORING 1
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
ELECNGTV CMPDS PRESENT ,001-.003,MAYBE PBB OR ALKYLATED CHIO
HUB1PMENYL
PESTICIDES
<.001
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED LIUUID CHEMICAL WASTE
WATER STANDING IN CASTNG,POSSIBLE CAUSE OK HIGH zN 4 KE
ZN INTERKKRENCK ON NA20 ANALYSIS,1NTERKERENCE ON SE ALSO
TOTAL WELL DEPTH? 4« KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 KT
A-187
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<,001
PESTICIDES
<.001
VULAT1LES
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KHOM
NEW JERSEY S-l , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 1 BKG
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS^ MG/L
REMARKS
HACKGROUND WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: HO KT
DISTANCE KHOM UISPOSAI- AREA: 950 KT
A-188
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PCliS
PESTICIDES
ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY' S-l , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MCI/L
VOLATIF.ES
HEAVY
'S: <,01, MGHT VULATILESj
REMARK'S
SAMPLE CLEAR
TOT A I, WELL DEPTH: 4S FT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 500 ET
A-189
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ANALYSIS W WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-2 , NJ
SAMPLE NO, WELL 2 BKG WELL 1
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDKILL LANDEILL
WATEH TYPE GROUND GROUND
DATE SAMPLED H/5/7b 8/5/76
TJME
TEMPERATURE J7,B tb,6
PH 5,8 7,2
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 430 290
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTKOSCOPY RESULTS UK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HAHIIIM
CALCIUM
IHON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
lUSMUTH
HORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COHALT
COPPER
LEAD
5,000
,100
50,000
,500
3,000
,100
,100
15,000
2,500
1 ,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,003
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES EHOM
NEW JERSEY S«-2 , NJ
SAMPLE NO, WELL 2BKG WELL 1
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT (CONT.)
IN WEIGHT
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
,001
,00b
<,001
<1 ,000
,100
<1 ,000
<,001
<,001
<,002
<1,000
<1 ,000
,001
,020
<*ooi
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-2 , NJ
SAMPLE NO,
WKLI, 2 BKG WELL 1
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUORIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CURUMIUM-fb
SELENIUM
SULFATfe:
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,3300
<,OObO
<,0010
<,0005
<,0300
5,000
10,000
48,000
<,003
11,000
lb,000
A-192
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NK.W JERSEY S-2 , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 2 BKG
ORGANJCS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC IKS
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
REMARKS
SAMPLE TURD ID
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 60 KT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 400 KT
BACKGROUND WELL
A-193
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I'CHS
<»001
PESTICJDKS
-------
ANALYSIS OP WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-3 , NJ
SAMPLE NO. WELL 1 WELL 2 WELL 3 WELL 4
DISPOSAL
TYPE COMBINATION COMBINATION COMBINATION COMBINATION
WATER TYPE GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 6/21/76 6/21/76 6/22/76 6/22/76
TIME 13:45 16:25 10:40 12:45
PH 7.2 7.1 7.7 7.2
TDS,MG/L 10,360 13,570 4,830 9,860
HARDNESS
CAC03,MG/L 1,540 2,150 1,570 1,730
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF ELEMENTS REPORTED IN MG/L
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
SILICON
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
34
110
11
170
4.
11
1,600
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EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OP ELEMENTS REPORTED IN MG/L
(CONT.)
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
<4.7
<1.4
<4.7
12
<0.79
<0.79
19
<0.79
<2.6
<4.5
<1.4
<4.5
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
<0.79
<0.79
<0.79
<0.79
<7-9
<0.79
OTHER CONSTITUENTS, MG/L
AMMONIA-N
NITRATE-N
ORGANIC-N
SULFATE
CHLORIDE
7.9
0.34
1.4
240
4,270
30.4
0.15
14.9
420
4,670
74.4
0.31
23.4
65.8
1,740
8.28
0.07
0.35
420
•4,670
PHENOL
CYANIDE
ALKALINITY
0.136
0.05
670
0.034
<0.02
1,120
0.138
<0.02
2,050
0.026
840
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, DETECTED (+) AND NOT DETECTED (-)
TOLUENE +
XYLENES +
ALKYL BENZENES +
C4 ALCOHOL
METHYL ETHYL
KETONE
CAMPHOR
NAPHTHALENE
BENZENE +
A-194B
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ANALYSIS OP WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-3, NJ
SAMPLE NO. WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
WELL 4
TOTAL WELL
DEPTH, FT
40
26
24
28
DISTANCE TO
DISPOSAL AREA,
FT
180
380
215
300
A-194C
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES PROM
NEW JERSEY S-3 , NJ
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 5
WELL 6 BKG WELL 8
RIVER
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
PH
TDS, MG/L
HARDNESS
CAGO3,MG/L
COMBINATION COMBINATION COMBINATION
GROUND GROUND GROUND SURFACE
6/23/76 6/23/76
14:00 10:45
7.2 7-3
7,580 4,320
6/23/76
11:30
5.9
210
6/23/76
09:50
4.7
140
78.3
34.7
36.7
430
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF ELEMENTS REPORTED IN MG/L
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
SILICON
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
42
<14
120
22
180
<4
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EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY .RESULTS OF ELEMENTS REPORTED IN MG/L
(CONT.)
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
<4.5
<0.19
0.31
<0.66
<0.19
<0.66
<3.4
<1.0
3.4
0.84
2.8
<1.2
3.4
10
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
<0.19
<0.19
<0.19
<0.19
<1.9
<0.19
<0.35
1.2
11
11
14
<0.35
OTHER CONSTITUENTS, MG/L
AMMONIA-N
NITRATE-N
ORGANIC-N
SULFATE
CHLORIDE
0.56
2.43
5.39
110
60.5
0.39
1.18
0.19
36.2
120
7.10
0.68
8.16
200
3,650
2.26
2.28
0.08
1,960
940
PHENOL
CYANIDE
ALKALINITY
15-7
1.61
0.001
<0.02
67
0.002
58.7
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, DETECTED (+), AND NOT DETECTED (-)
TOLUENE
XYLENES
ALKYL BENZENES
C4 ALCOHOL
METHYL ETHYL
KETONE
CAMPHOR
NAPHTHALENE
BENZENE
A-194E
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-3, NJ
SAMPLE NO. WELL 5 WELL 6 WELL 8
RIVER
TOTAL WELL
DEPTH, FT
18
14
17 NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE TO
DISPOSAL AREA,
FT
90
450
1500 NOT APPLICABLE
A-194F
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ANALYSIS OK WATEH SAMPLES FROM
NKW vJKRSEY S-4 , NJ
SAMPLE Nil. WELL 1
WELL 3 BKG POWDER
WELL 2
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPfc!
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
Pll
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
I' ISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LA(!OON
GROUND
b/4/76
1 2 , W
4.6
220
LAGOON
GROUND
8/4/7b
14,4
4,b
60
LAGOON
SOIL
8/4/76
LAGOON
GHOUND
8/4/76
EMISSION SPECTKOSCUPY RESULTS UF OXIDES HEPOKTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HARIIIM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
HERYLUIJM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
(M)HALT
COPPER
LEAD
H, 000
,7'jQ
50,000
2,000
10,000
,2bO
1 ,000
25,000
Jb.OOO
,2bO
<1 ,000
<\ ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,ObO
<1 ,000
,030
,010
,ObO
.002
8,000
,250
10,000
2,000
5,000
,500
2,000
50,000
10.000
,050
<1 .000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,050
<1 ,000
,050
.050
,500
,050
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
A-195
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ANALYSIS W WATEK SAMPLES KKDM
NEW JEHSEY S*4 , NJ
SAMPLE NO,
EMISSION SPH:
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZJKCflNlUM
GEHMANIUM
TELMIHIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
CUPPEK
IKON, TUT A I.
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
HAMIUM
HfcHYl.LJUM
COHALT
MOLYHD^NUM
TIN
VANADIUM
WKH. 1
:CTHOSCOPY
<,001
,100
,001
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ANALYSIS OF WATKH SAMPLES FHOM
NEW JERSEY s-4 , NJ
NO,
WELL 1
WELL 3 BKG POWDER
WELL 2
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
KLUOKIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CHROMIUM+6
SELENIUM
SULFATK
CALCIUM
MAGNESUIM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,0900
<,0050
.0200
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
f2400
<1,000
12,000
3,bOO
49,000
<(003
1,300
18,000
,1800
<,0050
,0200
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
,1000
9,500
1 .BOO
2,bOO
7,000
<.003
,fat)0
1.900
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
10000,000
3900,000
,000
19500,000
',000
220,000
5600,000
,0000
,0000
.0000
.0000
.0000
,0000
,0000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
A-197
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ANALYSIS OE WATER SAMPLERS FROM
NEW JERSEY S«4 , NJ
SAMPLE WKLI, i
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
Pt'HS
PESTICIDES
<.00t
V()I,ATIl,b:S
RtMARKS
INDHSTHFAL MUUID WASTE DISPOSAL
SAMPLE EAIRLY CLEAR
TUTAL WELL DEPTH: t>3 ET
DISTANCE EHUM DISPOSAL AREA: 120 ET
A-198
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-4 , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 3 BKG
URGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCDS
<.001
PESTICIDES
001
VOLATILES
<,01
REMARKS
.INDUSTRIAL LJ.UU1D WASTE DISPOSAL
SAMPLE CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 11> KT
DISTANCE ERUM DISPOSAL AREA: 850 FT
BACKGROUND WELL
A-199
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pens
PESTICIDES
VOLATILES
ANALYSIS UK WATEH SAMPLES KHOM
NKW JKHSEY S-4 , NJ
SAMPLE POWDEK
OKGANICS GHOUP HESULTS, MG/L
HEMAHKS
LAGOON WATEH CONTAINS 1200 MG/L CH
SAMPLE OK WHITE PUWUEH
INTEHKEHENCE UN SE ANALYSIS,RESULTS AHE SOLUBLE VALUES
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: NOT APPLICABLE
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AHEAl 0 KT
A-200
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ANALYSIS UK WATEH SAMPLES KKDM
NEW JEKSE'Y S-4 , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 2
(JFUiANICS CH(HIF> RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
.001, PCB HKl,ATfc:i) C(.)MFUUND
VIJLATILES
4 OHC.ANIC SULVKNTS PKKStNT, APX 200 MG/L TOTAL
KKMAHKS
CfltMlCAL
SAMl'Lt TUHIUD, HRIGHT
TUTAI, WELL DEPTH; 20 ET
[STANCE EHOM DISPOSAL AHEA: 100 FT
A-201
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY s-s , NJ
SAMPLE Nil, WELL 1-1)
WELL t-S
WELL 2 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDFILL
WATER TYPE GROUND
DATE SAMPLED H/2/76
TIME
TEMPERATURE 13,3
PI! 7,5
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 100
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LANDFILL
GROUND
8/2/76
15,6
7.2
LANDFTLI
GROUND
B/2/76
13,3
7.6
210
110
EMISSION SPECTRUSCUPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
HURON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
1 ,000
t020
15,000
1,000
1,000
,050
1 ,000
50,000
2,000
,200
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,010
<1 .000
.003
<,001
,003
<1 ,000
,500
,150
50,000
2,000
2,500
,100
5,000
5,000
10,000
1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<,oot
<1 ,000
,001
<,00l
,001
<1,000
1,000
.020
10,000
1,000
1,000
,030
1,000
50.000
3,000
,100
<1,000
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
.003
<1 ,000
,005
,001
,005
<1 ,000
A-202
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-5 , NJ
SAMPLE NO.
WELL 1-D
WELL 1-S
WELL 2 HKG
EMISSION
MOLYHUENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CIlHOMIUM
COPPER
IRON, TOTA
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
HARIUM
HERYLL1UM
C Oh ALT
MOLYMDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
SPECTROSCOPY
<1,000
,002
<1,000
<1 ,000
,010
<1,000
<,001
,001
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
UUANTITATI
<,01
<,01
< ,01
L 1,70
,01
<,03
<, 10
,02
<,10
,00
<,01
<,03
Cl.OO
<.OB
RESULTS OF OXIDES
PERCENT (CONT,)
<1,000 <1
,001
<1.000 <1
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ANALYSIS UK' WATKK SAMPLES FROM
NKW JKKSKY S-5 , NJ
SAMPLE N0f WELL 1<-D WELL 1-S WELL 2 BKG
G4 AND G5
HESULTS, MG/L
KUWKIDE
CYANIUK
PIIKNOLS
MtHCUHY
AHSKN1C
CHHllMlUM + 6
SKLENIUM
CALCIUM
MAGNKS1UW
I'HOSpMATt
POTASSIUM
SUDII.JM
<,0050
,0400
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ANALYSIS UF WATER SAMPLED FROM
NKW JERSEY S-5 , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 1»D
ORGANICS CJRUIJP RESULTS, MG/L
PChS
<.001
PKSTJCJDKS
<,001
VOLATJLES
KKMAHKS
SITK ACCEPTED MIXED INDUSTRIAL & MUNICIPAL WASTE
SAMPLE CLEAR
TOTAL WELL DEPTHS i>5 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 1150 FT
A-205
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-5 , NJ
WELL 1-S
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<,001 SEE REMARKS
PESTICIDES
<.001 SEE REMARKS
VOLATILES
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED .MIXED INDUSTRIAL & MUNICIPAL WASTE
SAMPLE CLEAR
2 ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT,NOT PESTICIDE OR PCBfAPP
X ,001 & ,004
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: J2 KT
DISTANCE KRUM DISPOSAL AREA: 1150 KT
A-206
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ANALYSIS UK WATEK SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY 'S-5 , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 2 BKG
HIUJANICS GKOUP KESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
<.001
PESTICIDES
<.OOJ
VULATILES
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED MIXED INDUSTRIAL & MUNICIPAL WASTE
SAMPLE TIJRHID
BACKGROUND WELL
TUTAL WELL DEPTH: 4b FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 50 FT
A-207
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-6 , Nk]
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LAND KILL
GROUND
8/3/76
14,4
7,<>
LANDFILL
GROUND
H/2/76
17,2
6,6
LANDFILL
GROUND
8/3/76
14,4
4.5
1HO
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
2000
RESULTS OF
PERCENT
145
OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
HISMIJTU
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBAJ.T
COPPER
LEAD
2,000
,001
3,000
,250
,200
.003
<,100
15,000
.200
,003
<1,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 .000
,002
<1,000
,005
<,001
,002
<.001
2,000
,002
5,000
2,500
,750
,050
,250
50,000
1,000
,050
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,005
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KRUM
NEW JERSEY S-6 , NJ
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 BKG
EMISSION
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
CUPPER
IRON, TUT A
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
SPECTROSCOPY
<»001
,001
<,001
<1.000
• 2bO
<1 ,000
,001
<,001
,002
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
OUANTITATI
<.OJ
<,01
<,01
L , 2 1
,01
<,03
< , 10
,36
<,10
,00
< , 0 1
<,03
<1,00
<,OH
RESULTS OK OXIDES
PERCENT (CUNT,)
<1 ,000
,003
<1 ,000
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES PROM
NKW JERSEY S-b , NJ
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3 HKC
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUOHIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
ARSENIC
CHKOMIUM-»b
SELENIUM
SULEATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
i,jooo
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
NKW JKRStY S-6 , NJ
SAMPLK Wt'l.L 1
ORGAN J.CS GKOUP HfcSULTS, MG/L
PCHS
VHI.ATILKS
HEMAHKS
SOI,ID AND LIQUID JNDDSTKIAL WASTKS
SAMPLE-! TURHID
TOTAL WfclLL Dfc:PTH: 40 KT
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AHKA: faOO KT
A-211
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JEKSEY S-6 , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 2
ORGAN ICS GROUP HKSULTS, MG/L
PC US
<,001
PtSTlCIDKS
TKACt OUANTITltS KLKCTRUNtGATIVK COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
2 ORGANlCS PRESENTS ! . 2 & 2,9
REMARKS
CHEMICAL ODUR
SITE ACCEPTED LIQUID & SOLID INDUSTRIAL WASTES
SAMPLE DISCOLORED
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 4 FT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 300 FT
A-212
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PC'hS
<.00l
ANALYSIS OK WATKR SAMPLES FROM
NKW JF.RSFY S-t> , NJ
SAMPLE WF.LL 3 HKG
OKGANICS (WHIP KKSULTS, MG/L
HKMARKS
INDUSTRIAL
SlTt ACCtiPTKI) S'H,I!) &
SAMPLK TUlMil!)
BACKGHUUNI) WtLI,
TOTAL WfciLL DL'PTH: 2b FT
DFSTANCI-J FROM DISPOSAL ARfclA: bO FT
A-213
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-7 , NJ
BKG
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
SAMPLE Nl).
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PM
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTRUSCUPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
LAC;OON
GROUND
10/28/76
13:45
LAGOON
GROUND
10/28/76
14:50
LAGOON
GROUND
10/28/76
14:30
LAGOON
GROUND
10/28/76
15:10
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,200
,250
50,000
5,000
20,000
1.000
,200
10.000
5,000
,500
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,030
<1 ,000
,010
,003
,010
<,001
,100
,100
50,000
,100
H,000
,010
,250
5,000
5,000
,500
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
< 1,000
<1,000
,005
<1 ,000
,002
,010
,010
,001
3,000
,001
20,000
,010
2,000
,050
,250
50,000
5,000
,100
<1,000
<1,000
<1 .000
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
NEW JEKSEY s-7 , NJ
SAMPLE Nd,
KM I SSI UN
MOLYhDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESK
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
HARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COHALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADjUM
CTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES
REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
<1.000
,00!5
.003
<1 ,000
,003
<1 ,000
<1,000
,00b
<1 ,000
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ANALYSIS OP WATER SAMPLES EROM
NEW JERSEY S-7 , NJ
SAMPLE NO, tiKG
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
FLUOHIDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MEHCIJKY
ARSENIC
CHRUMUIM + b
SELENIUM
SULEATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHLORIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,0000
<,0050
,0200
<.OOOS
<,0300
<,0100
.0100
,000
2,700
,500
,000
,000
,380
9,600
<,0200
<,0050
,0300
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
15,000
13,000
1,900
10,000
,020
,790
6,700
,0600
<.0050
,00«0
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
60,000
20,000
5,300
48,000
,009
5,000
35,000
,0800
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES EROM
NEW JERSEY S-7 , NJ
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PChS
E COMPOUNDS PRESENT
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JKKSKY S-7 , NJ
SAMPL& WELL 1
ORGANICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
<,001
PESTICIDES
<,001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICSJ
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES KRHM
NEW JERSEY S-7 , NJ
SAMPLE WELL 2
ORCANICS CROUP KKSULTS, MG/I,
t: COMPOUNDS PHKSENT <,001
<.001
VOLATILtS
HEAVY OKCANICS: <,01, LICIHT VOl.ATILKS
REMARKS
SAMPLE CLEAR
TUTAL WELL DEPTH: APPROXIMATELY 25 FT.
DISTANCE EMOM DISPOSAL AREA; APPROXIMATELY 700 FT.
A-219
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S*7 r NJ
SAMPLE WELL 3
ORGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC US
<.OOJ
PESTICIDES
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-B , NJ
NO.
WELL 8
WELL 1 BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE LANDFILL LANDFILL
WATER TYPE GROUND GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 12/21/76 12/21/76
TIME 13130 15100
TEMPERATURE 13,5 J3f0
PH b.8 6*5
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 3500 89
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN ,02 ,03
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,010
,001
50,000
1 ,000
8,000
,100
t250
,030
10,000
,050
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,010
<1,000
,001
,003
,001
<1 ,000
5,000
,010
50,000
2,000
8,000
,100
,150
15,000
5,000
,150
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1,000
,030
<1,000
,020
<,001
,003
<1 ,000
A-221
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
NEW JERSEY S-B , NJ
SAMPLE ND, WELL H
WELL 1BKG
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CUNT,)
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
T 1 N
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
V A N A D 1. 1) M
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
<1,000 <1,000
<,001 ,010
,001 ,002
< 1.000 < 1.000
<,001 ,050
<1,000 <
<1,000 <
<.ooi
<1,000 <
<1,000 <
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ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES KHOM
NEW JEHSKY S-H , NJ
SAMPi,!-; NO, WELL 8
WELL 1 BKG
C4 AND G5 GKOUH RKSULTS, MG/L
FLUOHIDt
CYANJDt
PIIKNOLS
MfciKCllRY
AHSKMI.C
CHHOMIlfM + tj
SKLKNUJM
CALCIUM
MAGNKSJ.UM
CHLURIDK
PllflSPUATK
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,1800
<,OObO
,0070
<,000b
<,0300
<,0100
,0100
lbbO,000
310,000
390,000
111.000
.070
420,000
550.000
,1200
<,0050
,0100
<,0005
<,0300
<,0100
<,0100
12,000
19.000
2,900
fa, 000
1,100
3,100
A-223
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES EROM
NEW JERSEY S-H , NJ
SAMPLE WELL H
ORGAN1CS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCBS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S-H , NJ
SAMPLE WKLL 1 BKG
ORGAN1CS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC MS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT <,001
<.OU1
VIM,ATI!,ES
HEAVY ORGAM1CS: ONE PEAK APPX ,01, LIGHT VOI.ATILES: <1
REMARKS
VERY LITTLE ODOR
SITE ACCEPTED INDUSTRIAL WASTE
SAMPLE LT, TAN COLOR,VERY LITTLE TUHhlDITY
INDUSTRIAL MONITOR ING WELL, BACKGROUND
TOTAL WKLL DKPTIC 60 KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 2bO KT
A-225
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY S»y , NJ
SAMPLE NO. WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
BKG
DISPOSAL
TYPE LAGOON LAGOON LAGOON LAGOON
WATEH TYPE GROUND GHOIJND GROUND GROUND
DATE SAMPLED 2/77 2/77 2/77 2/77
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PH 4.J 5.4 3.8 . 7.1
SPECK- 1C
CONDUCTANCE 2000 BOO 1100 300
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OE OXIDES REPORTtf.D IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
tOOO
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
tOOO
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
.000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
A-226
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ANALYSIS OE WATER SAMPLES EROM
NEW JERSEY S-9 , NJ
NO,
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
BKG
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
CUPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
HARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TTN
VANADjUM
iX'TROSCOPY RESULTS OE OXIDES
REPORTED
IN WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT,)
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
QUANTITATIVE
t 00
,01
,04
3H,00
,00
,07
,00
,40
,00
,00
,22
,00
,00
,00
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
sooo
.000
,000
METALS RESULTS,
,00
< ,01 <
<.oi
17.00 19
,00
<,03 <
,00
,3H
,00
,00
.07
,00
,00
,00
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
MG/L
,00
.01
,17
,00
,00
,03
,00
.59
,00
,00
.05
,00
.00
,00
,000
.000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
,000
.000
,000
,000
.00
<,01
< . 01
1 ,90
,00
<,03
,00
.04
,00
,00
< , 01
,00
.00
,00
A-22?
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES KROM
NEW JERSEY S-9 , NJ
SAMPLE NO, WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
BKG
AND U5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
KLUORTDE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MKRCUHY
AKSENIC
CHMOMlUM+b
SELENIUM
SULK ATE
CALCIUM
MACNESIUM
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODJU M
,0000
,0000
,ObOO
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
020,000
4b,000
19,000
1 1 6,000
.ObO
b,800
JJO.OOO
,0000
,0000
,0300
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
160,000
55,000
13,000
107,000
,070
4,300
100,000
,0000
,0000
.0300
,0000
,0000
.0000
,0000
230,000
50.000
13.000
203,000
,070
5,700
140,000
,0000
,0000
,0500
,0000
,0000
,0000
,0000
30,000
2b.OOQ
3,900
27,000
.090
4,800
39,000
A-228
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ANALYSIS UK WATfclK SAMPLES KRUM
NKW JKHSKY S-9 , Nj
SAMPLK WELL 1
URGANICS GROUP KKSULTS, MG/L
PC IIS
PKSTTC1UKS
VULATII.KS
MGHT VULATILESI 0,3 TRICIILUHUfclTMYLfc'-NE
HfMAHKS
vSn't: ACCKPTKD PK:TMULt:UM WASTK
PHODUCTIflN WKLL
TOTAL WI-JLL DKPTH: 156 FT.
DISTANCE KIUIM DISPOSAL AKfciA: 300 FT,
A-229
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pens
PtSTlCIDKS
ANALYSIS OK WATEK SAMPLES FROM
NEW JEHSEY S-1J , Nj
SAMPLE WEM, 2
OKGAN1CS GROUP KESULTS, MG/L
VULATILKS
LIGHT V()LATl|,t:s:Ot3 THlCllLOHOKTHYLfc
HEMAKKS
SITK ACCKPTKO PKTHOI.blUM WASTt:
PKODUCTION WKLL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 28° FT,
DISTANCE KKOM DISPOSAL AHKA: 100 FT.
A 4230
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ANALYSIS OK WATER .SAMPLES FROM
N(.;W JERSEY S-M , NJ
SAMPLE WELL .*
ORCANICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC IKS
PESTICJDKS
VOLATILES
LI CUT VULATlLt;srQ,2 TR IC
REMARKS
SITE ACCEPTED PETROLEUM WASTE
PRODUCTION WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 267 FT.
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 200 FT,
A-231
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pens
PKSTICIDES
VOL AT ILL'S
ANALYSIS UK WATEH SAMPLES FROM
NEW JERSEY s-9 , NJ
SAMPLE
UKGANICS GHOUP RESULTS, MG/L
KEMAHKS
S.TTE ACCKPTE»> PETHULEUM WASTE
BACKGHUUND
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: UNKNOWN
DISTANCE KKOM DISPOSAL AREA: UNKNOWN
A-232
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ANALYSIS t)K WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW YORK S-J , NY
SAMPLhl NO, UKG
SPRING
WELL 1
DISPOSAL
TYPE I
WATER TYPE (
DATE SAMPLED 11/22/76
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PI!
SPEC IK 1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
EMISSION SPECTROSCOpY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
I) KILL
UND
22/76
\ 3.8
6,7
75
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/22/76
10,6
6,6
222
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/22/76
10.0
200
ALUMINUM
bARIIIM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
1 .000
,001
50,000
§250
5,000
,005
,250
15,000
H.OOO
1 ,000
<] .000
<1 ,000
<1 .000
<1 ,000
,010
<1 ,000
,005
<,001
,010
,001
1 ,000
,001
50,000
,200
9,000
,010
,300
15.000
8.000
2,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES PROM
NEW YORK S-l , NY
SAMPLE NO, HKG
SPRING
WELL 1
EMISSION SP
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIUM
TELLURIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
IRON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZINC
BARIUM
BERYLLIUM
COBALT
MOLYBDENUM
TIN
VANADIUM
'ECTROSCOPY RESULTS OK OXIDES
<1 ,000
,00b
.002
<1 ,000
,010
<1,000
<1 .000
,00b
<,002
<1 ,000
<1 .000
QUANT I TA
,00
<,01
<,01
,11
,00
<,03
<,10
,00
<,10
,00
,00
,00
,00
.00
PERCENT (CONT,)
<1,000
,003
,001
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SAMPLE NO
ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW YORK S-l , NY
UKG
SPRING
WELL 1
G4 AND G5 GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
ELUORIUE
CYANIDE
PHENOLS
MERCURY
ARSENIC
CIIROMUIM + 6
SELENIUM
SULKATE
CALCIUM
MAGNESIUM
CHI.OHIDE
PHOSPHATE
POTASSIUM
SODIUM
,0800
<,0050
.0500
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES F'HOM
NEW YORK S-t , NY
E IJKG
ORGANJCS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
PESTTCIDKS
<.001
VOLATILE
HKAVY ORCiANICS: <.01, LIGHT VULATILfcJS:
REMARKS
SITK: ACCEPTED CAPACITORS ,
SAMPLE CLEAR
BACKGROUND WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 2b FT
DISTANCE EROM DISPOSAL AREA: 400 ET
A-236
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ANALYSIS UK WATK.K SAMPLES KHPIM
NK,W YORK S-l , NY
SAMPLF, SPHINd
OKCANICS (JIUHIP P-KSULTS, MG/L
PCBS
TDTAI, .OOh PCIl'S, H I>KAKS
PKSTJCIDKS
CONTAINS Hl':PTACHl,()l< <,001
VULATILKS
KKMAMKS
SI'I'K ACCFJ'TKJ) CAPACITUKS, PCH'S
SAMPKK CLKAH
TOTAI, WtLIj DKPTt): NUT APPL 1CAHLh!
DISTANCE: KHUM DISPOSAL AHEA: 75 KT
A-237
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NK.W YORK S-l , NY
SAMPLE WELL 1
URGANICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PC BS
ELECTRONEGATIVE COMPOUNDS PRKSKNT <,001
VOhATlLES
REMARKS
S.m: ACCKPTEI) CAPACITORS,PCb'S
TOTAI, WEJ.I, OKPTH: b2 KT
DISTANCE KROM DISPOSAL AREA: 400 KT
A-238
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ANALYSIS OK WATKK SAMPLES FROM
NEW YORK S-2 , NY
SAMPLE NO. SPRING BOX RES,MON,W, RES.W.BKG MON.WELL 4
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLED
TIME
TEMPERATURE
Pll
SPEC IK 1C
CONDUCTANCE
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/28/76
16:30
66,0
6.7
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/2B/76
16:00
66,0
7,2
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/28/76
14:00
13,1
7,5
LANDKILL
GROUND
12/28/76
16:30
20,0
7,5
144
20b
190
EMISSION KPECTHOSCOPY
RESULTS OK OXIDES REPORTED
PERCENT
514
IN WEIGHT
ALUMINUM
BARIUM
CALCIUM
IRON
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
BISMUTH
BORON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,010
,001
50,000
.010
5,000
,005
<,100
1 ,000
,250
,500
<) ,000
<1 ,000
<1 .000
<1 .000
.003
<•! .000
,001
<1 ,000
.010
,001
,010
,010
50,000
,010
8,000
.001
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ANALYSIS UK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW YORK s-2 , NY
SAMPLE NO. SPRING BOX KES.MON.W, KES,W,BKG MOM,WELL 4
MULYhUENHM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUMGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
Zf HC()NIUM
GERMANIUM
TFLLI.IRJUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPEK
IKON, TOTAL
MANGANESE
NICKEL
LEAD
ZFNc
H A K I LI M
HF-KYLLJI.IM
CrihALT
MOLYHDL'NUM
T I N
VANADIUM
^CTROSCOPY
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<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
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ANALYSIS OF WATKH SAMPLES PROM
NKW YOKK S-2 , NY
SAMPI.f NO
SPIUNG BOX KKS.MON.W, KKS.W.HKG MON.WELL 4
G4 AND Gb (JHUU11 KESULTS, MG/L
CYAN1DK
PMKNOLS
MKHCUHY
CIIHUM II.IM
SKI, tN 1|)M
CALCIUM
MAGNfclSI DM
IMIOSPHATK
POTASSJ DM
SODIUM
,1700
<,0050
.0090
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW YORK S«2 , NY
.K SPRING
ORGAN ICS GROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCliS
<,001
PESTICIDES
<.001
VOLATILES
HEAVY ORGANICS: <,01, LIGHT VOLATILES&
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ANALYSIS OK WATKK SAMPLES FROM
NEW YOHK S-2 , NY
SAMPLE KES.MON.W.
ORGAN1CS GKOUP KESULTS, MG/L
PC MS
< . 0 01
PESTICIDES
VOLATILE^
UKAVY OHGANICS: <,01, LIGHT VOLATILES:
HEMAHKS
9.0 KT DEEP DUG WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 20 KT
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AREA: 750 KT
A-243
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ANALYSIS UK WATEK SAMPLES KHOM
NK.W YORK S-2 , NY
SAMPLE
ORGANJCS GROUP' RESULTS, MG/L
PCKS
PKSTICIDKS
<.001
HEAVY ORGANJCS: <,0l, LIGHT VOLATILES;
REMARKS
20 KT DEEP DUG WELL, BACKGROUND WELL
TOTAL WELL DEPTH: 20 KT
DISTANCE KHOM DISPOSAL AREA: 2200 KT
A-244
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW YUHK S-2 , NY
SAMPLE MON.WELL 4
ORGANICS CROUP RESULTS, MG/L
PCHS
VOLATILFJS
HKMARKS
MODKRATt ORGANIC ODOR ( PfTROLKUM?)
SAMPLE VKRY TURIU!)
MONITOR WtJLL 4 NfciAR MACHINK BARN, I.KACHATK
TOTAL WKLL DKPTH: 14 KT
DISTANCE FROM DISPOSAL AREA: 7bO FT
A-245
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ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES FROM
NfcW YORK S-3 / NY
SAMP!,t; NO, GARAGE
DISPOSAL
TYPE
WATER TYPE
DATE SAMPLE
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PU
SPECIFIC
CONDUCTANCE 140
DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
WELL i
WELL 2
WELL 3
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/23/76
10:20
7,3
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/23/76
tl:00
96,0
6.2
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/23/76
11:45
10,4
5,4
LANDFILL
GROUND
11/23/76
15:30
8,0
7.5
72
480
287
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES REPORTED IN WEIGHT
PERCENT
ALUMINUM
HARIUM
CALCIUM
I ROM
MAGNESIUM
MANGANESE
POTASSIUM
SILICA
SODIUM
STRONTIUM
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
BERYLLIUM
HISMIITH
HURON
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COBALT
COPPER
LEAD
,750
,010
50,000
,2 bO
8,000
.OOb
,100
lb,000
5,000
2.500
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
<1 ,000
,010
<1 ,000
,003
,002
,030
,002
2,000
.010
50,000
.250
5,000
.010
joo
2b,000
,500
,500
<1 ,000
< 1,000
<1,000
<1,000
,010
<1 ,000
,010
,002
,010
.001
,050
,005
50,000
,250
8,000
2,500
,200
5,000
15,000
1,000
<1 ,000
<1 .000
<1,000
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ANALYSIS OK WATER SAMPLES FROM
NEW YUHK S-3 , NY
SAMPLE NO,
GARAGE
WELL 1
WELL 2
WELL 3
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
SILVER
TIN
TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
VANADIUM
ZINC
ZIRCONIUM
GERMANIDM
TELLURIUM
CTROSCOPY RESULTS OF OXIDES
REPORTED IN
WEIGHT
PERCENT (CONT.)
<
<
<
<
<
<
1
1
1
1
<
1
I
,000
,003
,001
,000
,010
,000
,000
,002
,002
.000
.000
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