LOWER CALCASIEU RIVER & ESTUARY SYSTEM
STUDY REVIEW
TDD No. F-6-8905-10
EPA REGION VI
DALLAS, TEXAS
by
ICF KAISER ENGINEERS
DALLAS, TEXAS
June 29, 1989
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LOWER CALCASIEU RIVER & ESTUARY SYSTEM
STUDY REVIEW
TDD No. F-6-8905-10
EPA REGION VI
DALLAS, TEXAS
by
ICF KAISER ENGINEERS
DALLAS, TEXAS
June 29, 1989
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION 1
HISTORY 4
FACILITY SUMMARIES 5
Conoco, Inc 5
Vista Chemical-Linear Alkybenzene 8
PPG Industries 10
Certain-Teed Products Corporation 15
Olin Corporation 16
Westlake Polymer Corporation 20
Firestone Synthetic Rubber and Latex Company 21
Himont USA, Incorporated 21
Citgo Petroleum Corporation 22
Browning-Ferris-Woodland Hills Sanitary Landfill 23
W.R.Grace Davison Chemical Division 23
Occidental Petroleum 23
DATA SUMMARY 24
CONCLUSION 30
FIGURES ii
TABLES iii
APPENDICES iv
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1 PPG Hazardous Vaste Areas on Plant Site 14
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1 Facilities along Bayou d'Inde and Calcasieu River 2
2 Receiving Waters for Facility NPDES Discharges 3
3 Analytical Results for Permitted Industrial Wastewater
Discharges: June 1988 6-7
4 Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in the WTU Surge Pond 13
5 Compounds Potentially Present in the Old Landfill 18
6 Sample Locations for the June 1988 Sampling Effort 25-26
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
A EPA Sampling: August 1987
B Accident Notification Report
C Target Compound List
D June 1988 Analytical Results for Ambient Water Samples
E June 1988 Analytical Results for Sediment Samples
F Background Sediment Samples for Bayou d'lnde: June 1988
G Inorganic Analytical Results: June 1988
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THRU: Malone, Jr., FITOM
THRU: Tim A. Hall, KFTRM
FROM: Debra Pandak, FIT Enviroiunentai<8cientist
Shadi Nikfarjam, FIT Chemist
DATE: June 29, 1989
SUBJ: Lower Calcasieu River and Estuary System Study Review, Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana. TDD No. F-6-8905-10, CERCLIS No. LAD 981916570,
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This report summarizes the status of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
activities for 12 facilities bordering and/or discharging into Bayou d'Inde
and the Calcasieu River in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. In addition, this
report summarizes recent sampling by state and Federal agencies along the
bayou and river.
The facilities discussed in this report are: Conoco, Inc., Vista Chemical*
Linear Alkybenzene, PPG Industries, Inc., Certain-Teed Products Corporation,
Olin Corporation, Westlake Polymers Corporation, Firestone Synthetic Rubber
and Latex Company, Himont U.S.A., Incorporated, Citgo Petroleum Corporation,
BFI-Woodland Landfill, W.R. Grace Davison Chemical Division and Occidental
Chemicals. Table 1 lists each facility's NPDES and RCRA permit numbers.
Table 2 lists the receiving waters for NPDES facility discharges.
The map accompanying this report identifies the location of each facility,
NPDES discharge points and sampling locations. The report identifies the
contaminants and the concentrations detected at each sampling station.
EPA NPDES and RCRA files were reviewed to determine the current status of each
facility. All available information was used for this report.
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TABLE 1
FACILITIES ALONG BAYOU d'INDE and CALCASIEU RIVER
NPDES & RCRA PERMIT NUMBERS
COMPANY NPDES
Conoco, Incorporated LA0003026
Vista Chemicals LA0003336
PPG Industries LA0000761
Certain-Teed LA0041025
Products Corporation
Olin Corporation LA0005347
Westlake Polymers LA0071382
Firestone Synthetic Rubber LA.0003824
and Latex Company
Himont U.S.A., Inc. LA0003689
Citgo Petroleum LA0005941
Corporation
Brovming-Ferris Woodland
Hills Sanitary Landfill LA0067369
W.R. Grace Davison LA0001333
Chemical Division
Occidental Chemicals LA0069850
RCRA
LAD990683716
LAD086478047
LAD008086506
LAD040332025
LAD008080681
LAD981522048
LAD008073439
LAD008080541
LAD008080350
LAT230012999
LAD008080434
LAD981052376
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TABLE 2
RECEIVING WATERS FOR FACILITY NPDES DISCHARGES
BAYOU d'INDE
PPG Outfall No. 001
Certain-Teed Outfall No. 001
Westlake Outfalls No. 001 through 006
Firestone Outfall No. 001
Citgo Outfalls No. 001, 002D
BFI-Woodland Hills Outfalls No. 001 through 004
Occidental Outfall No. 002E
CALCASIEU RIVER
Conoco Outfalls No. 003 and 005
Olin Outfalls No. 001, 010, 028 and 410
Himont USA Outfalls No. 001 and 002
Citgo Outfalls No. 003, 004, 006A, 006B and 008
W.R. Grace Outfall No. 001
BAYOU VERDINE
Conoco Outfalls No. 001, 002, 004 and 006
Vista Outfall No. 001
PPG Outfalls No. 002, 003 and 004
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HISTORY
Bayou d'Inde is an estuary located west of Lake Charles, Louisiana, which is
part of the Calcasieu River Estuary System. The area is industrialized with a
multitude of petrochemical and agrochemical plants that manufacture and
process diverse products such as petroleum, sodium hydroxide, chlorine,
teflon, butadiene, synthetic rubber, trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene.
Environmental studies were conducted along this estuary system as early as
1982. In 1985, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) conducted an
intensive study collecting sediment, water, and aquatic samples. Sampling
activities also have been conducted by the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality (LDEQ), the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital
Services (LDHH), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sampling
activities continued over the years with the latest effort conducted in 1989.
Early sampling results indicated contamination of bayou sediments, water and
aquatic life with constituents such as hexachlorobenzene (HCB), bromoform,
hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD), pentachlorobenzene, 1,2-dichloroethane,
chloroform, dichlorobenzene, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene,
naphthalenes, styrenes, pyrenes, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons, and other volatile halogenated hydrocarbons. The highest
concentrations were detected at the confluence of the PPG Canal and Bayou
d'Inde. Samples from the outfall showed significant concentrations of
hexachlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, pentachlorobenzene and
hexachlorobutadiene. Contaminants were also detected at the confluence of the
Calcasieu River and Bayou d'Inde. Because of the halogenated organic
compounds detected in seafood (HCBD, HCB and pentachlorobenzene), a health
advisory was issued in January 1987 by the LDEQ and LDHH, warning residents
not to eat fish or other seafood taken from Bayou d'Inde, Prien Lake, and the
area just above the 1-210 bridge north of Moss Lake. In addition, residents
were warned not to engage in water sports in Bayou d'Inde. Significant
concentrations of heavy metals, particularly copper, lead, mercury, chromium
and zinc, were also found in sediments at several locations along the
Calcasieu system.
On May 6, 1987, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury requested congressional
assistance under the Federal Superfund for cleanup and disposal of
contaminated sediment in Bayou d'Inde and other affected areas. The Police
Jury stated that the prohibition of fishing was creating an extreme hardship
on the local fishing industry.
On February 24, 1989, the LDHH and LDEQ expanded the Calcasieu Advisory to
prohibit the sale and consumption of speckled trout and white trout obtained
from anywhere in the Calcasieu River Estuary System, from the saltwater
barrier to the Gulf of Mexico.
In an effort to determine if contamination is from past or present conditions
along the Calcasieu system, state and Federal officials elected to evaluate a
total of 15 industrial wastewater effluents from 10 industrial facilities for
potential contributions to the existing problems. The facilities sampled on
June 20, 1988 were PPG Industries, Inc., Firestone Rubber, Conoco
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Petroleum, Himont U.S.A., Occidental Petroleum, V.R. Grace, Vista Chemicals,
Westlake Polymers, Olin Chemicals and Citgo Petroleum.
The effluent discharges were collected by the LDEQ, through a joint sampling
effort with the USGS, LDHH and EPA Region VI, and analyzed by the U.S. EPA
Laboratory, Houston Branch. Parameters tested were volatile organics by
method 8280 and semi-volatile organics by method 8270 from Test Methods for
Evaluating Solid Waste, Laboratory Manual, Volume IB. These methods are also
referred to as 624 and 625. In addition to organic parameters, samples were
analyzed for metals (dissolved and total) and various water quality criteria.
FACILITY SUMMARIES
Conoco, Inc.
Conoco, Inc. is located north of Olin Corporation and I-10 in Westlake,
Louisiana and holds NPDES Permit No. LA0003026. Conoco discharges to Bayou
Verdine (Outfalls No. 001, 002, 004, and 006), Westlake ditch (Outfall No.
003) and the Calcasieu River (Outfall No. 005).
Review of the NPDES file indicated that Conoco had a series of permit
violations due to overflows from on-site process lagoons. In February 1987,
Conoco exceeded NPDES Permit levels for phenols. In July and November of
1987, pH violations were also experienced. In addition, TSS (Total Suspended
Solids), B0Ds (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), and oil and grease levels were also
exceeded from 1986 to 1988. Conoco has initiated several maintenance projects
on their lagoons in order to eliminate permit violations. In July 1987,
Conoco began work on an Activated Sludge Unit Clarifier to reduce B0Ds, TSS,
and oil and grease problems. The maintenance on the clarifier was completed
in December 1987. The most recent file information indicates that a B0Ds
permit limit was exceeded in January 1989.
The LDEQ collected samples on June 20, 1988 from Conoco's discharge point
Outfall No. 001, which empties into Bayou Verdine. Analytical data for
Outfall No. 001 indicates the presence of acenaphthene at 10 micrograms per
liter (pg/1) and pyrene at 6 fig/1. Selenium was detected at 126 pg/1. HCB
and HCBD were not detected. Table 3 summarizes effluent sampling data.
Effluent sampling data from August 25, 1987 is attached as Appendix A for a
historical perspective. No contaminants were detected during the 1987
sampling effort.
Conoco holds EPA I.D. No. LAD990683716 for the Westlake Louisiana facility.
Conoco processes crude oil and operates a series of waste units which include
a land treatment unit, container storage area and surface impoundments.
Conoco's RCRA files were reviewed to obtain a summary of RCRA activities.
Conoco produces all wastes associated with the petroleum refinery process.
Some of these wastes are listed in the RCRA file as:
D001 - Spent paint solvent
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TABLE 3
JUNE 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR PERMITTED INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
Organic Compounds
PPG Industries
PPG Industries
Firestone
Conoco
Himont
Occidental
U.R. Grace
Vista
Concentration:
Outfall *001
Outfall #004
Outfall #001
Outfall #001
Outfall #001
Outfall #002E
Outfall #001
Outfall #001
(ftg/L)/ppb
1,2-0ich1oroethane
12.1
6.3
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
NO
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
8.3
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Chloroform
21.2
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Bronoform
218
3.9
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ChIorodibromomethane
21.0
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
NO
NO
T et rach1oroethene
14.4
ND
NO
ND
NO
NO
ND
ND
Trichloroethene
3.9
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Acenaphthene
ND
ND
ND
10
ND
ND
ND
ND
Pyrene
ND
ND
ND
6
ND
ND
ND
ND
Acetone
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Inorganic Compounds
Concentration:
(pg/L)/ppb
Sodium
4,560.750
4,516,800
184,480
543,250
1,026,700
1,167,800
4,190,000
518,160
Barium
141
91
301
ND
ND
222
56
188
Cadmium
ND
ND
ND
ND
20
5
17
ND
Selenium
ND
ND
ND
126
5.1
5.1
ND
ND
Nickel
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
21
53
Chromium
ND
ND
ND
NO
ND
ND
ND
12
Lead
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
44
Arsenic
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND: Not Detected
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TABLE 3 - continued
JUNE 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR PERMITTED INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
Organic Compounds
Concentration:
(pg/L)/ppb
Uestlake
Outfall #007
West lake
Outfall #001
01 in Chemical
Outfall *010
01 in Chemical
Outfall #001
01 in Chemical
Outfall *028
Citgo
Outfall *001
Citgo
Outfall #003
1,2-0ichIoroethane
NO
ND
9.00
ND
ND
ND
ND
1,1,2,2-TetrachIoroethane
NO
NO
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
Chloroform
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Bromoform
ND
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Chlorodibromomethane .
NO
ND
NO
ND
ND
NO
ND
Tet rach1oroethene
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Trichloroethene
ND
ND
ND
ND
NO
NO
ND
Acenaphthene
ND
ND
NO
ND
NO
ND
ND
Pyrene
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Acetone
6350
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Inorganic Compounds
Concentration:
(M9/L)/ppb
Sodium
80,198
81,187
5,178,500
109,010
2,210
87,837
1,630,000
Bar inn
250
238
47
438
ND
175
136
Cadmiun
ND
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
18
Seteninn
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Nickel
ND
ND
99
ND
ND
ND
ND
Chromium
12
ND
ND
ND
ND
21
63
Lead
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Arsenic
ND
NO
ND
ND
5.7
ND
9.5
NO: Not Detected
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D002- Spent caustic
Petroleum refinery wastes - continued:
D002 - Cat poly catalyst
D004- Arsenic catalyst
D007 - Spent paint
D011 - Spent silver
Other wastes mentioned include styrene monomer and divinylbenzene which are
used in the on-site Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The reports in Conoco's RCRA file refer to continual problems regarding the
evidence of spills and overflows from impoundments and tanks. There also
appears to have been problems controlling runoff with adequate sump pumps.
A February 26, 1987 state and EPA inspection report provided information on
areas within the facility which affected surface water and ground water.
Reports indicated that ground water is controlled by surface water channels
and that ground water contamination would flow into the surface water.
Areas observed by the state and EPA in 1987 included a drum storage area with
112 drums. The area was located 5 feet from Bayou Verdine. The drums were
not properly labeled and one was observed leaking. Drums were also stored
beyond the permitted 90 days.
A surface impoundment which stored both liquid and solid waste had inadequate
flood protection and as a result experienced overflow. Sludge was observed
outside the impoundment and land treatment areas. The overflow was attributed
to sumps unable to control rainwater.
A Slop Oil Tank (T-114) was documented as releasing waste to the ground water
and to Bayou Verdine via Outfall No. 004.
Lead, chromium and hydrogen sulfide were detected in the ground water in the
Oily Waste Disposal area. Contamination was also detected near the West and
South Landfarm Stormwater Runoff Basins. Organic halogens, chromium, lead,
phenol and radium were detected near the North Land Treatment Unit. The Dock
Facility was also identified as having releases to surface water. Bubbles
were observed emanating from the Calcasieu River, producing an oily sheen on
top of the water.
Conoco sold part of its facility to Vista Chemical in July 1984. According to
file material, portions of Conoco were sold to Vista, but Conoco has been
involved with investigating contaminated areas on the now owned Vista
property. The section of this report regarding Vista Chemical discusses these
contamination investigation activities.
Vista Chemical-Linear Alky benzene
Vista Chemical is composed of three old Conoco plants: the Lake Charles
Chemical Complex (LCCC) Plant, the Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Plant and the
Linear Alkybenzene Plant. Vista is located just north of the current Conoco
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facility, holds NPDES Permit No. LA0003336, and discharges effluent via
Outfall No. 001 into Bayou Verdine. The NPDES file reveals a series of permit
violations in 1987 for ethyl dichloride (EDC), oil and grease, TOC, and pH.
The most recent violations occurred on January 6, 1989 for exceeding the
limits on EDC, and on February 7, 1989 for exceeding the limits on benzene and
toluene. As a result of these findings, the EPA is in the process of issuing
a Compliance Order.
HCB and HCBD are not monitored for by Vista, although HCB may be a by-product
in the manufacture of vinyl chloride monomer. Testing of Vista's Outfall No.
001, by the LDEQ on June 20, 1988, did not detect the presence of organic
compounds of either volatile or semi-volatile categories. Table 3 lists the
results of this sampling.
Previous sampling results from August 25, 1987 are included as Appendix A.
These results detected 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC), chloroform and 1,1,2-
trichloroethane at Vista Outfall No. 001.
Vista Chemical acquired its Vestlake facility from Conoco in 1984. Vista also
inherited EPA ID No. LAD086478047. Vista's RCRA file was reviewed to obtain a
summary of RCRA activities. The majority of file correspondence is between
Vista and the LDEQ. The file indicated ground water contamination at the
facility. The review of file information is not all inclusive due to the
volume of file material available. Information obtained from the file
highlights enforcement actions and ground water contamination data.
On December 2, 1985, a Compliance Order for failing to provide proper
containment around tanks and allowing materials to leak from the tanks was
issued to Vista by the LDEQ. The Order required the discontinued use of
leaking tanks.
On March 31, 1986, another Compliance Order was issued for leakage and
unauthorized subsurface discharge of hazardous materials. Vista's monitoring
data and ground water assessment reports served as evidence for the releases.
The Order also indicated a failure by Vista to complete ground water
evaluations according to schedule.
On April 2, 1986, a Compliance Order was issued because requirements of the
December 2, 1985 Order had not been followed. Leaking tanks were still on-
site and three spills of EDC had occurred from tanks near the reuse tank area.
Although the extent of the spills were not known, an inspection by LDEQ
revealed the possibility of ground water contamination. Vista responded to
the April Order by requesting extensions of issued compliance dates.
Sampling in 1985 found ground water contaminated with ethylene dichloride
(EDC) and tetrachloroethane downgradient of the reusable material storage area
in the VCM area and the wastewater treatment area. Contaminants were detected
at 80 feet below the surface.
Vista indicated that the 10 foot sand was contaminated with caustics and EDC
and that contamination has also been detected in the 80 foot and 200 foot
sands but may be the result of well installation. EDC was detected in the 25
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foot sand near the VCM area. Vista indicated that EDC contamination was
confined to the north and west portions of the wastewater treatment area.
There was concern by LDEQ and Vista that contaminants could possibly migrate
off-site through the 25 foot sand into the Mossville subdivision. LDEQ
reviewed Vista's Phase III investigation plan and required weekly monitoring
because of the site's close proximity to the Mossville subdivision. The
suspected origin of EDC release is from leaks, spills and seepage from waste
containment units.
The most recent Compliance Order in the files was issued on June 9, 1987. The
Order found that Vista had open containers of waste, lacked documentation for
the training of new employees and released ignitable oil to the soil.
Correspondence from the LDEQ on February 23, 1988 addressed the classification
of contaminated ground water on-site. LDEQ determined that ground water
contaminated with hazardous waste at Vista must be managed as hazardous waste
unless contaminants were removed below detection limits. As part of remedial
efforts, Vista planned to send contaminated ground water through a steam
stripper and then to a wastewater treatment impoundment. It is not known if
this process has started.
PPG Industries
PPG Industries, manufacturer of chlorinated hydrocarbons, is located north of
the intersection of 1-10 and Highway 210 in Calcasieu Parish. PPG holds NPDES
Permit No. LA0000761 for discharges via Outfall No. 001 to Bayou d'Inde, and
Outfalls No. 002, No. 003 and No. 004 to Bayou Verdine. Outfall No. 001 which
discharges into the PPG Canal and eventually into Bayou d'Inde, receives
effluent from internal Outfall No. 201, which is the discharge point for Plant
B, the Chlorinated Solvents Area. This plant began operating in 1957.
Outfall No. 201 is monitored for chloroform, chloroethane, methylene chloride,
tetrachloroethylene, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 1,1,1-
trichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC), mercury,
copper and nickel. PPG outfalls have not been required to monitor for HCB or
HCBD. NPDES compliance files for PPG were reviewed to obtain a recent history
of PPG's discharges.
On November 7, 1986, an Administrative Order (AO), Docket No. VI-87-1401, was
issued to PPG, setting more stringent effluent limits for metals. The Order
also required that the monitoring stations be moved, which necessitated the
construction of new stations. The Order included a schedule of expected
compliance dates. The effective date for the enforcement of the effluent
limit for metals was scheduled for January 1989, at internal Outfall No. 201.
In January 1988, PPG reported a pH violation. In February 1988, PPG's
discharge report indicated that the limit for chlorinated hydrocarbons at
Outfall No. 201 had been violated. From January 1988 to February 1989, PPG
reported violations for pH, mercury, TSS, copper, BOD and chlorinated
hydrocarbons. A copper violation, in February 1989, was noncompliant with the
1986 AO compliance date of January 1989. As a result, another Administrative
Order was issued on April 26, 1989 for the violation of the copper limit.
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Sampling of PPG's Canal at the confluence with Bayou d'Inde has been performed
since 1985 by the USGS and LDEQ. Fast sampling revealed the detection of HCB,
HCBD and pentachlorobenzene in the Canal and bayou. The most recent sampling
was conducted by the USGS, LDEQ, LDHH and EPA on June 20, 1988.
The analytical data for Outfall No. 001, discharging to Bayou d'Inde via the
PPG Canal indicated the presence of 1,2-dichloroethane at 12.1 (ig/1, 1,1,2,2-
tetrachloroethane at 8.3 pg/1, chloroform at 21.2 fig/1, bromoform at 218
pg/1, chlorodibromomethane at 21 /Jg/l, tetrachloroethene at 14.4 itg/1 and
trichloroethene at 3.9 ng/1. Samples collected at Outfall No. 004,
discharging to Bayou Verdine, indicated the presence of 1,2-dichloroethane
(EDC)) at 6.3 pg/1 and bromoform at 3.9 pg/1. Table 3 summarizes the results
of collected samples. Appendix A provides effluent data results from August
1987 for internal and final outfalls.
Due to the possible toxicity of the effluent discharged by PPG, an Order For
Information was issued on May 5, 1989 by the EPA. The Order requests toxicity
testing (biomonitoring) of PPG effluents to determine if they exceed allowable
limits, monitoring for EDC, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, HCBD and HCB at all
permitted outfalls and historical discharge information on all outfalls for
1,2-dichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, HCBD, and HCB. The schedule of
required reports is as follows:
Historical Discharge Information:
• Initial report due July 28, 1989
Chemical Parameter Monitoring:
• Initial report due July 28, 1989
• Subsequent reports due on a monthly basis
Biomonitoring:
• Initial report due August 28, 1989
Subsequent reports due on a monthly basis
The NPDES file revealed an Accident Notification Report filed by PPG (Appendix
B). An accident, discharging 650 gallons of F024 water into the Calcasieu
River, occurred on November 17, 1988. The F024 was reported to be at a
concentration of 29 ppm. The report indicated that the waste came from a
ground water well at PPG and that some of the water was vacuumed into a
storage tank. No other actions were indicated.
The designation F024 is a RCRA hazardous waste number for wastes from non-
specific sources (Section 261.31). F024 is considered toxic and is described
as follows:
"Wastes, including but not limited to, distillation residues, heavy ends,
tars, and reactor clean-out wastes from the production of chlorinated
aliphatic hydrocarbons, having carbon content from one to five, utilizing
free radical catalyzed processes " 40CFR 261.31
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The basis for listing F024 as toxic was based on the following constituents:
" 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, pentachloroethane,
hexachloroethane, hexachloro-1,3-butadiene, hexachlorobenzene,
pentachlorobenzene .(Section 261 Appendix VII)
PPG Industries holds RCRA I.D. No. LAD008086506. Review of PPG's RCRA file
identified the following RCRA-regulated units from a Preliminary Assessment
(PA) completed by LDEQ:
• Wastewater Treatment Unit Surge Pond (UTU)
• Incinerators (3)
• Reusable Material Storage Tanks (7)
• Waste Classifiers (2)
• Mercury Drum Storage Area
• Hazardous Waste Storage Area
Now inactive, the Surge Pond was used as part of PPG's NPDES collection system
of industrial wastewater and surface runoff from chlorinated hydrocarbon
manufacturing units. The pond is located approximately in the center of PPG
and measures 150 x 210 x 8 feet deep and is clay lined. Water collected in
the Surge Pond was pumped to a steam stripping unit for removal of soluble
hydrocarbons. Chlorinated hydrocarbons alleged to be in the WTU are listed in
Table 4. The treated effluent was discharged through Outfall No. 001 to Bayou
d'Inde. Some time prior to November 1981, a ground water monitoring program
consisting of four wells was installed at the Wastewater Surge Pond. As a
result of this program, ground water contamination was detected in the two
uppermost water-bearing sands (10 and 20 foot units) at 20 to 30 feet below
the surface. A contamination plume in the 10 foot sand was reported to be
limited to approximately 140 feet downgradient in a southeast direction.
Contamination was also detected migrating along an existing gravel trench. In
addition to the Surge Pond, an upgradient plant source was also suspected as a
contributor to contamination in the 10 foot sand. A ground water recovery
system was employed in an attempt to correct subsurface contamination. A
combination of trenches and thirteen wells have been used to withdraw ground
water from the contaminated aquifers. The removal system was planned to
create a hydraulic cone of depression to capture the contamination. As of
June 30, 1987, above ground tanks have been installed and the Surge Pond has
been removed from service.
From the early 1960s, PPG stored chlorinated hydrocarbon waste streams in
earthen ponds in an area known as the South Terminal. EDC and
perchlorethylene (PCE) were stored in tanks at PPG in the North Dock Storage
Area and transported via underground pipelines. All of these areas
(Wastewater Surge Pond, South Terminal and North Dock Storage Area) have acted
as sources of contamination to local ground water (Figure 1-1).
The South Terminal area is closed and under CERCLA remedial action. Wastes
disposed in this area included chlorinated hydrocarbons (F024), iron chloride
(FeCl3) and silicon oxide (Si02). These wastes were documented releasing to
the air, ground water and surface water. A five well recovery program with 44
well points was installed to reverse hydraulic gradient. The objective was to
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TABLE 4
CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS IN THE WTU SURGE POND
chloroethene (vinyl chloride)
chloroethane (ethyl chloride)
methylene chloride (dichloromethane)
1,1-dichloroethene (1,1-dichloroethylene)
1.1-dichloroethane
trans -1,2- dichloroethene (trans -1,2-dichloroethylene)
cis-1,2-dichloroethene (cis-1,2-dichloroethylene)
chloroform (trichloromethane)
1.2-dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride)
1.1.1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform)
carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane)
trichloroethene (trichloroethylene)
1.1.2-trichloroethane
tetrachloroethene (tetrachloroethylene)
1.2-dichlorobenzene
1.3-dichlorobenzene
1.4-dichlorobenzene
hexachlorobenzene
hexachlorobutadiene
pentachloroethane
hexachloroethane
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
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stop contaminated ground water from discharging into the barge canal.
Adjacent to the South Terminal area is the PPG Canal, which has been sampled
by state and Federal agencies. Ground water contamination plumes have been
depicted to extend to PPG Canal.
Ground water contamination in the North Dock area is believed by PPG to have
originated from leaking EDC pipelines and PCE spills. PPG estimated that
7.5 lbs/day of contaminants were discharged from the ground water into the
barge canal.
The LDEQ PA also addresses leaks and spills from the Land Treatment system.
In 1981 and 1982, untreated lead-bearing wastewater entered the sewer system
and was discharged with other plant effluent. The waste contained 30 parts
per million (ppm) lead and 300 ppm asbestos. Other areas identified as
potential releasing units were a closed Salt Pond, containing 20 to 25 ppm
mercury, and a closed Drum Storage Area which stored ignitable, corrosive,
F024 and F001 waste, tetrachloroethylene and 2-fiutanone. Releases are
suspected to both ground water and surface water.
As a result of state and Federal sampling along Bayou d'Inde and the Calcasieu
River, PPG has initiated its own full-scale sampling effort. PPG plans to
collect water and sediment samples along PPG Canal, Bayou d'Inde and the
Calcasieu River. PPG is also investigating potential on-site sources. PPG
has suggested the removal of contaminated soils from the PPG Canal. Sampling
by PPG was scheduled to begin on April 6, 1989 and continue through May.
Results of the investigation should be available in August.
Certain-Teed Products Corporation
Certain-Teed Products Corporation is located near the intersection of 1-10 and
Highway 210 and directly adjacent to PPG Industries. Certain-Teed produces
polyvinyl chloride and operates one outfall, No. 001, under NPDES Permit No.
LA0041025. Outfall No. 001 discharges to an unnamed ditch thence to the
Silica Pigments ditch, thence to the PPG canal, thence to Bayou d'Inde.
Certain-Teed's discharge is 500 gallons per minute (gpm).
The NPDES file indicates that Outfall No. 001 is monitored for phenols and
purgeable halocarbons. From January 1983 to August 1984, Certain-Teed
experienced a series of pH, TSS and B0Ds violations. An Administrative Order
(No. 11-85-030) was issued on December 31, 1984.
An EPA Fact Sheet, published on December 4, 1985, addresses incinerator quench
water as part of the effluent of Outfall No. 001. Test results from September
1981 indicated that less than 10 parts per billion (ppb) of benzene were
detected in the quench water.
On October 29, 1987, another Administrative Order, No. VI-88-002, was issued
for NPDES Permit violations of phenol and volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons
from January to February 1987. To correct the violation, Certain-Teed
installed what is known as a Purox Unit to reduce phenols by introducing
chlorines. The anticipated effective date was February 1988; however,
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according to Certain-Teed, violations were noted as late as May 1988 due to
intial start-up difficulties. From January 1988 to May 1988, more effluent
violations occurred for phenols, hydrocarbons, and TSS, resulting in the
issuance of another Administrative Order on August 31, 1988. According to the
file, no phenol or hydrocarbons violations have occurred since May 1988.
Certain-Teed's outfall was not sampled during the LDEQ June 20, 1988 sampling.
There was no information indicating that HCB or HCBD was present. File
information available does not indicate the specific volatile chlorinated
hydrocarbons released by Certain-Teed in the past.
Certain-Teed filed a Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity form in August
1980 and received EPA ID No. LAD040332025 and identified itself as a generator
and TSD of F003 and U002 waste. Although no hazardous waste is actually
generated at the facility, Certain-Teed filed with the EPA as a protective
filer. The F003 code was included in case changes in the process produced
these wastes. The D001 ignitable classification refers to waste oil. The oil
is stored in a 500-gallon tank then sold to reclaimers. Certain-Teed also
holds air permits for the operation of two incinerators which burn low
concentrations of vinyl chloride gases from the manufacturing process.
In 1983, Certain-Teed requested a change to their protective filer status due
to changes in RCRA regulations. Certain-Teed now considers itself a Small
Quantity Generator (SQG).
Olin Corporation
The Olin Corporation operates NPDES Permit No. LA0005347. Olin produces
agrochemicals at the Lake Charles facility and is located northeast of PPG and
north of Clooney Island. Review of the NPDES compliance file revealed a
series of permit limit violations. The most recent data indicates violations
for total chlorine and ammonia nitrogen (November 16, 1988), pH (February 24,
1989), and total residual chlorine (TRC) (January 4, 1989 and February 16,
1989). On March 21, 1989, a discharge of cleaning solution from ammonia tanks
released 99 mg/1 ammonia nitrogen to Outfall No. 019.
On March 8, 1989, Outfall No. 010 was tested as part of a semi-annual
identification of chlorinated organics according to Part III.7 of the permit.
Outfall No. 010 empties into the Calcasieu River near Coon Island. Results
detected 9 ng/1 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC). Outfall No. 410, which accepts
leachate from an old landfill area is also tested for organics. A Discharge
Monitoring Data report for December 1-31, 1988, indicated that the following
constituents are monitored: chlorobenzene, 1,2-dichloroethane, Total
Dinitrotoluene, 2,4-toluenediamine (2,4-TDA), 2,5-toluenediamine (2,5-TDA) and
aniline. Laboratory analysis of landfill leachate samples collected in
September 1986, were submitted on November 1, 1988 and detected the following
constituents:
Carbon tetrachloride 6 - 11 Mg/1
Chlorobenzene 5 - 42 fig/1
Chloroform 5 - 38 fig/1
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Landfill leachate samples • continued:
Methylene Chloride
15 - 140 fig/l (laboratory
contaminant)
12 - 81 /ig/1
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Vinyl chloride
76 MgAg
44 ng/1
45 pgAg
860 fig/1
1,2-Dichloroethane
According to the NPDES file, Olin Corporation is in the process of relocating
the old landfill. Relocation of the landfill is expected to be completed in
October 1989. A letter from Olin to LDEQ dated February 13, 1989 indicated
that discharge to Outfall No. 410 began on December 8, 1988. Leachate from
the landfill is sent through a carbon adsorption unit before discharge through
Outfall No. 410.
The LDEQ sampled Olin Outfalls No. 028, 001, and 010 on June 20, 1988. No
samples were collected from Outfall No. 410. Table 3 summarizes outfall
sample results.
Analytical data for Outfalls No. 028 and No. 001, which discharge into the
Calcasieu River, do not indicate the presence of organic compounds of either
volatile or semi-volatile category. Results from Outfall No. 010, discharging
into the Calcasieu River near Coon Island, detected 1,2-dichloroethane at 9
Mg/1- Data for samples taken in August 1987 are presented in Appendix A.
Results detected acetone, 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC), chloroform and toluene.
Olin Corporation holds RCRA permit No. LAD008080681. Review of Olin's RCRA
files revealed additional information about the relocation project of the old
landfill. Reports indicated that the relocation is a result of a Settlement
Agreement between Olin and the LDEQ signed in July 1986 and effective on
September 22, 1986.
A corrective plan prepared for Olin by Woodward-Clyde was submitted to LDEQ on
February 6, 1987. The plan details the proposed action for response to ground
water contamination around the old landfill and adjacent storage area. The
old landfill was used for disposal of residue from the manufacturing of
toluene diisocyanate (K027). The landfill operated from 1973 to 1979 and was
constructed upward from the land surface. The landfill's dimensions are 250
feet x 300 feet x 24 feet. The total volume of material is 50,000 cubic
yards, however, only 10,000 cubic yards are considered waste. Compounds that
have been handled at the facility and may potentially be in the landfill are
listed in Table 5.
Ground water contamination was detected by Olin downgradient of the old
landfill and the adjacent storage area. Seven wells were installed as part of
Olin's interception/recovery program. Recovered ground water is treated in an
activated carbon unit and then discharged via Outfall 410. The report also
addresses other on-site structures which have the potential to affect the
ground water. These structures include the North and South Pond, West Pond
and Lime Ditch.
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TABLE 5
COMPOUNDS POTENTIALLY PRESENT IN THE OLD LANDFILL
COMPOUNDS
Acetone
Allyl Alcohol
Dimethyl Hydrazine
Hydrazine
Methanol
Pyridine
Methylhydrazine
Dimethylamine
Toluene diamine
Diethylamine
Formaldehyde
Aniline
Cresols
Ethylene Dichloride (1,2-
Chloroform
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
COMPOUNDS
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
Dinitrotoluene
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Ethylene Oxide
Phosgene (decomposed by
water)
Toluene Diisocyanate
(decomposed to TDA isomers)
Tetrachlorobutyl Alcohol
Trichlorobutylene Oxide
Trichloromonofluor Methane
Asbestos
Benzyl Chloride
Mercury
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The North and South Ponds served as settling basins for soda ash solids until
1975. Currently, waste streams entering the ponds include effluent from the
activated sludge system and cooling water blowdown. Information submitted by
Olin indicated that an uncharacterized release to ground water was observed
from these ponds.
The West Pond is constructed over the original channel of Bayou Verdine.
Bayou Verdine was re-routed in the 1950s and presently flows along the western
side of the Vest Pond. The West Pond was originally used as a settling basin
to treat wastewater from the production of soda ash. The pond also accepted
washed centrifuge salt slurry, waste caustic from monomethyl hydrazine
production, and a weak aniline/water stream. Olin's file indicated an
uncharacterized release to ground water from this unit.
The Lime Ditch originally conveyed wastewater from the Soda Ash Plant to the
North and South Ponds. As Olin developed new manufacturing facilities, new
waste streams were discharged through the ditch. Currently, ten waste streams
and rainwater runoff contribute to the flow in the ditch. With the exception
of 700 feet, the ditch is lined with concrete. The 700 foot unlined portion
is within the Waste Treatment area under proposed action. As part of the
Settlement Agreement, samples were taken from the Lime Ditch sediment and 18
organic constituents were detected. A full list of these contaminants was not
provided in the corrective plan. It was determined that aniline, chloroform
and chlorobenze- ¦? were detected. The report did not attribute the
contaminants defected to the drainage of the old landfill.
The new landfill will be located in the southwest corner of the plant, within
the Waste Treatment Area, between the West and North Ponds. Waste and
contaminated soil will be moved to this new, secure landfill on-site. During
the removal, waste material and soil will be tested for the following
parameters:
aniline
chlorobenzene
chloroform
2,4-dinitrotoluene
2,6-dinitrotoluene
ethylene dichloride (1,2-dichloroethane)
* 1,1-dichloroethene
* methylene chloride
toluenediamine
1,1,1-trichloroethane
* vinyl chloride
* arsenic
* cadmium
* chromium
lead
* Designated for testing because previously detected in water and sediment
samples. No further information was available.
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01in also has two hazardous waste incinerators on-site under Interim Status.
The incinerators have been on-site since 1973 and process sixteen liquid waste
streams, the majority of which is toluenediisocyanate (TDI) residue. Other
wastes sent through the incinerators are toluenediamine (TDA), ketazine and
hydrazine.
The file contained a 1987 Generator Report for Olin's Westlake facility. Olin
reported the following generated wastes:
K027 - TDI
U037 - Chlorobenzene
U077 - EDC
K112 - Toluenediamine (TDA)
K113 - Toluenediamine (TDA)
K114 - constituents not known
The total amount of waste produced for 1987 was 55,776 tons. The majority of
these wastes were sent into the incinerators.
Westlake Polymers Corporation
Westlake Polymers manufactures low density polyethylene and is located off
Highway 108 south of I-10. Vestlake discharges via Outfalls No. 001, 002,
003, 004, 005, and 006 to Bayou d'Inde under NPDES Permit No. LA0071382. The
NPDES file revealed little information regarding historical violations. The
most recent information indicated an Order issued in April 1989, for toxic
effluent. This Order developed as a result of sampling performed by the USGS,
LDEQ, and EPA in June 1988. Table 3 summarizes the results of effluent
samples collected from facilities along the Calcasieu River system. Samples
were collected from Westlake Outfalls No. 001 and No. 007. Analytical results
for Outfall No. 001, discharging to Bayou d'Inde upgradient from the PPG
Canal, detected no volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds. Results for
Outfall No. 007 detected acetone at 6,350 pg/1. Appendix A provides effluent
data results for August 25, 1987. Constituents detected were chloroform and
bromoform.
Westlake holds EPA ID No. LAD981522048 under the RCRA program. On June 30,
1986, a Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity form identified Westlake as a
generator of F003, F005 and F001 wastes. The form did not indicate methods of
disposal or handling.
The file revealed that a Compliance Order, issued on December 7, 1988,
addressed the following issues:
improper classification of recyclable hazardous waste D001 as used
oil;
• failure to designate a facility permitted to handle waste on
manifests;
• failure to utilize proper EPA hazardous waste codes on manifests,
and
• accumulated waste in tanks greater than 90 days without interim
status.
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No other information was available.
Firestone Synthetic Rubber and Latex Company
The Firestone facility discharges to Bayou d'Inde under NPDES Permit No.
LA0003824. The NPDES compliance file did not reveal permit violation problems
and the most recent monthly report did not indicate facility violations. In
1988, Firestone received the EPA Industrial Compliance Excellence Award.
According to the file, there does not appear to be any NPDES problems at this
facility.
The LDEQ collected an effluent sample from Outfall No. 001 on June 20, 1988.
Outfall No. 001 discharges into Bayou d'Inde upgradient of the PPG Canal. No
volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds were detected. Table 3 summarizes
this data. Appendix A provides effluent data results for August 25, 1987.
Firestone submitted a Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity form on July
22, 1980 and received EPA ID No. LAD008073439. In 1980, Firestone classified
their activities as generation, transportation and treater/storer/disposer for
F001, F005, F003 and U013 wastes.
In November 1980, Firestone submitted a Part A application for interim status
as a TSD facility. The application indicated that annually 34 tons of D001
waste would be treated in tanks and stored in containers and 352,692 tons of
D007 waste would be treated in tanks. In February 1981, Firestone requested a
revision to the Part A application and withdrawal due to closure of all
hazardous waste treating, storing and disposal operations. In December 1982,
the EPA removed the treater, storer, and disposer code. An August 11, 1983
State of Louisiana Hazardous Waste Notification Form, completed by Firestone,
showed that all generated hazardous waste (F001, F005, K051, U013, D007, D001,
D003, D008) was disposed off-site. In 1985, Firestone asked the state to
delete K051 waste from its application. No releases to the environment were
addressed in the file.
In January 1986, Firestone notified the EPA that it was burning waste fuel
(D001) in an industrial boiler. The most recent information supplied by the
state deletes Firestone's status as a transporter. No other information was
available.
Himont U.SA., Incorporated
Himont U.S.A., Incorporated is located off Highway 108, east of the Citgo
facility. Himont holds NPDES Permit No. LA0003689 for two outfalls
discharging into the Calcasieu River. The NPDES file for the facility
indicated that the discharge limits were exceeded for ammonia in September,
and for BOD and COD in January 1988.
The LDEQ sampling of Outfall No. 001 on June 20, 1988 did not indicate the
presence of organic compounds. Outfall No. 001 discharges into the Calcasieu
River. No organic constituents were detected in August 1987 at Outfall No.
001 (Appendix A).
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Review of Himont's RCRA file (EPA ID No. LAD008080541) revealed a Notification
of Hazardous Waste Form filed on October 18, 1983. The form lists wastes
F001, F003, D003 and D002 as generated and disposed off-site. Information was
lacking, but the file indicated that Himont used an on-site incinerator for
waste containing D001 and D003 sludge. The incinerator was also used to
calcine sludge. According to the file, the incinerator is no longer used.
The date of discontinuance is not known.
Citgo Petroleum Corporation
Citgo Petroleum discharges through Outfalls No. 001 and 002D to Bayou d'Inde,
and Outfalls No. 003, 004, 006A, 006B, and 008 to the Calcasieu River via
NPDES Permit No. LA0005941. Citgo's NPDES file revealed that in 1979, Citgo
violated permit limits for B0Ds, TSS and phenols. As a result, an
Administrative Order was issued.
Citgo has two injection wells, the first completed in 1971 and the second
completed in 1976. In 1980, severe formation plugging required the wells to
be reworked and 400 to 600 gallons per minute (gpm) of sour water had to be
re-routed to secondary water treatment, then to Outfall No. 003. In November
1980, another Administrative Order was issued for BOD and phenol violations.
These violations resulted from the discharge of sour water through Outfall No.
003.
More B0D5, TSS, TOC and pH violations occurred in 1983, as a result of
algal growth in the polishing pond because the pond was too shallow. An
Administrative Order was issued by LDEQ and Citgo's canal and holding basin
were dredged. An inspection of Citgo's outfalls in June 1988 by EPA,
describes Outfall No. 001 as "looking very good".
The most recent Citgo violation was for pH, TSS and oil and grease in January
1989, which were, according to Citgo representatives, due to hydraulic loading
and cold weather.
The recent sampling activities along the Calcasieu River and Bayou d'Inde by
LDEQ collected two samples from Citgo at Outfalls No. 001 and No. 003.
Analytical data for the outfall samples did not detect organic compounds of
either volatile or semi-volatile category. Additionally, past sampling of
effluent discharges in August 1987 did not detect organic constituents
(Appendix A) .
Citgo holds EPA RCRA I.D. No. LAD008080350. RCRA file information indicated
that Citgo has ground water monitor systems installed for the Clay Slurry
Pits, Biotreatment Systems and Landfarm. Monitoring was initiated in November
1985. Some of the hazardous constituents suspected in the refinery waste
disposed on-site include arsenic, benzene, chlorobenzene, chloroform, methyl
chloride, EDC, mercury, trichloroethane and tetrachloroethane.
On October 24, 1988, a Compliance Order was issued by the LDEQ for Citgo's
failure to clean up spills in a timely manner and for storing wastes in open
and rusted drums. The LDEQ issued a Penalty Notice and a Notice of Compliance
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Order on November 9, 1988 for improper management of the surface impoundment
and failure to adequately monitor ground water quality around the Surge Pond.
Browning-Ferris - Woodland Hills Sanitary Landfill
The Uoodland Hills Landfill is located approximately 2 miles west of PPG via
I-10. Woodland Landfill holds NPDES Permit No. LA0067369 for four discharges
(Outfalls No. 001, 002, 003, and 004) into Bayou d'lnde. The NPDES
compliance file indicated that effluent is tested for heavy metals. There was
no indication of permit limit violations. As of an April 1988 inspection, BFI
operates a fifth outfall, No. 005. According to the inspection report this
outfall was not operating under an NPDES permit. None of BFl's outfalls were
sampled during the June 20, 1988 sampling by LDEQ or the August 1987 sampling
effort.
The Woodland Hills Landfill holds RCRA EPA ID No. LAT230012999 and
LAD000618306. RCRA files indicated that a Notification of Hazardous Waste
Activity was submitted on February 27, 1987. The Notification characterized
the facility as a less than 1,000 kilogram per month (kg/mo) generator of
ignitable waste. BFI generates naphtha solvents, which are handled via the
company Safety Clean. A recent inspection by LDEQ in March 1989 found no
violations at the facility. No other information was available to indicate
that this facility accepts HCB or HCBD for disposal.
W.R. Grace Davison Chemical Division
W.R. Grace is located off Highway 3077 south of Citgo Petroleum. W.R. Grace,
manufacturer of molecular sieves (absorbants), holds NPDES Permit No.
LA0001333 for Outfall No. 001, which discharges to the Calcasieu River. The
NPDES file revealed previous problems exceeding ammonia permit limits. The
most recent information was a Notice of Proposed Administrative Penalty on
March 10, 1989, for exceeding B0D5 limits. No other problems were identified
in the file. On June 20, 1988, Outfall No. 001 was sampled by LDEQ.
Analytical results did not indicate organic compounds of either volatile or
semi-volatile category. W.R. Grace's outfall was not sampled in August 1987.
RCRA file information on W.R. Grace indicated that they submitted a Hazardous
Waste Notification Form on August 12, 1983 listing toxic wastes (D007) as
generated and disposed off-site. W.R. Grace maintains RCRA I.D. No.
LAD008080434. A September 10, 1984 Biennial Report indicated that 2,060
pounds of D007 waste and 920 pounds of F003 waste were generated. RCRA file
information was scant and documents indicated the possibility of erroneous
waste volumes because numbers were not added correctly. No information was
found regarding on-site waste management units.
Occidental Petroleum
Occidental holds NPDES Permit No. LA0069850 for outfalls discharging into
Bayou d'lnde. File information on Occidental's NPDES activities was not
available for review. The only data available was past state and Federal
sampling results.
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The analytical data for samples collected June 20, 1988 from Occidental's
Outfall No. 002E did not detect volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds.
On August 25, 1987, toluene and acetone were detected at the outfall (Appendix
A).
Occidental operates as a RCRA generator under EPA ID No. LAD981052376. The
facility manufactures olefins (ethylene/propylene) and has one container
storage area and two tanks for waste storage. The facility was previously
owned by Citgo.
In December 1986, LDEQ conducted the first inspection of the facility under
ownership of Occidental. The majority of wastes come from the slop oil
separator and is heavily contaminated with benzenes. The sludge contains 2%
benzene and the skimmed oils contain a maximum of 40% benzene. The oil is
stored in two 100 to 150 barrel tanks. Both the sludge and oil are sent off-
site for reuse. There was evidence of spillage around the tank storage area.
The drum storage area was observed to contain maintenance waste and drums
inherited from the previous owner. Waste in the drums includes waste oil,
varsol, MEK, methanol and turkine oil. Approximately 200 drums, 30 to 40 with
unknown contents, were observed. Some drums were also observed to be open,
with holes and rusting. The file indicated that a Compliance Order was issued
in April 1987. No other information was available.
DATA SUMMARY
The Region VI EPA, Water Management Division; the EPA Environmental Services
Division Regional Laboratory in Houston, the LDEQ and the USGS Water Resources
Division participated in a joint effort to study the water quality of the
lower Calcasieu River estuary and its tributaries, Bayou d'Inde and Bayou
Verdine. Three hydrologically connected coastal lakes, Prien Lake, Lake
Charles and Calcasieu Lake, were also included in the study.
The accompanying map details the study area and locates the industries and
effluent discharge points. Table 6 lists the June 1988 sample stations and
sample descriptions.
The USGS, LDHH and the LDEQ have documented chemically contaminated sediments
in localized areas and contaminated seafood species over a wide area in the
Calcasieu River estuary, including tributaries and connected coastal lakes.
These contaminants are suspected to originate from discharges from
petrochemical, agrochemical, petroleum and organic/inorganic manufacturing
facilities in the Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish area. Previous sampling has
documented elevated ambient water concentrations of volatile chlorinated
hydrocarbons (also referred to as low molecular weight halogenated volatile
organics) in Bayou d'Inde, Bayou Verdine and the near reaches of the Calcasieu
River.
In order to determine the geographical extent of contaminated ambient water
and sediments, and identify potential sources such as industrial wastewater
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TABLE 6
SAMPLE LOCATIONS FOR THE JUNE 1988 SAMPLING EFFORT
CAL-1 PPG Canal immediately downstream of Mobil Bridge #2 (PPG 001)
CAL-2 PPG Canal immediately downstream of Mobil Bridge #3, k mile upstream
from Bayou D'Inde
CAL-3 PPG Canal at mouth
CAL-4 Bayou D'Inde 200 yds. downstream Little Bayou D'Inde
CAL-5 Bayou D'Inde 200 yds. downstream of Citgo 001
CAL-6 Bayou D'Inde immediately downstream of Firestone 001
CAL-7 Bayou D'Inde 150 yds. upstream of LA Hwy 108
CAL-8 Bayou D'Inde immediately downstream of LA Hwy 108
CAL-9 Bayou D'Inde mile upstream of PPG Canal
CAL-10 Bayou D'Inde mile downstream of PPG Canal
CAL-11 Bayou D'Inde h mile downstream of PPG Canal, k mile upstream of
Calcasieu Ship Channel (Storet #S030100010)
CAL-12 Bayou D'Inde at mouth
CAL-13 Calcasieu River Ship Channel adjacent to mouth of Bayou D'Inde
CAL-14 Prien Lake at mouth of cut from Calcasieu River Ship Channel
CAL-15 Prien Lake in littoral area along western shoreline midway between
Ship Channel "cut" and "outlet"
CAL-16 Prien Lake Outlet
CAL-17 Lake Charles at Rangia reef directly east of Buoy 130 and south of
Lake Charles public beach
CAL-18 Calcasieu River at U.S. Highway 171 near Moss Bluff (Storet
#S030410040)
CAL-19 Bayou Verdine immediately upstream of Vaughn Road Bridge (Westlake)
CAL-20 Bayou Verdine approximately H mile downstream of Truesdale Road
(downstream of Vista 001 and upstream of Conoco 001)
CAL-21 Bayou Verdine at Interstate 10
CAL-22 Bayou Verdine at road approximately h mile upstream from Coon Island
Loop barge slip
CAL-23 Bayou Verdine at mouth (barge site)
CAL-24 Calcasieu River at Coon Island Loop, midstream adjacent to PPG South
Terminal Dock (west side of loop)
CAL-25 Calcasieu River at Coon Island Loop midstream and approximately 200
yds. SSE of Olin 010 (east side of loop)
CAL-26 Calcasieu River at Clooney Island Loop midstream adjacent to "Mike
Hooks" dock (east side of loop)
CAL-27 Calcasieu River at Clooney Island Loop midstream adjacent to
southwest corner of Clooney Island (west side of loop)
CAL-28 Calcasieu River at Buoy 112 between Port of Lake Charles and Prien
Lake
CAL-29 Calcasieu River Ship Channel at Buoy 108, approximately 1.3 miles
southwest and downstream of Bayou D'Inde
CAL-30 Calcasieu River at Buoy 106, approximately k mile upstream of Vincent
Landing
CAL-31 Calcasieu River immediately due east of "SOHIO" stack, approximately
mile north of Buoy 104
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TABLE 6
SAMPLE LOCATIONS FOR THE JUNE 1988 SAMPLING EFFORT
CAL-32 Calcasieu River at Buoy 96, adjacent to southeast outlet from Moss
Lake (Storet #B030415020)
CAL-33 Calcasieu River at Buoy 90, approximately mile south of Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)
CAL-34 Calcasieu Lake, Vest Pass immediately NE of Cutoff Point (northern
end of Calcasieu Lake)
CAL-35 Calcasieu Lake, mid-lake approximately 2 miles west of Commissary
Point
CAL-36 Bayou D'Inde approximately one mile upstream of the junction of
Little Bayou D'Inde at abandoned bridge
CAL-37 Bayou D'Inde at Patton Street bridge
CAL-38 Bayou D'Inde at Arizona Street bridge in Sulphur
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discharges, a comprehensive joint sampling effort by the LDEQ, Region VI EPA
and the USGS was conducted from June 20 - July 15, 1988. During the sampling
effluent discharges were collected at 10 neighboring industrial outfalls, in
addition to approximately 35 ambient water and 35 sediment samples along the
Calcasieu River and its tributaries and coastal lakes. Effluent data are
presented in Table 3. Ambient water and sediment results are presented in
Appendices D and E, respectively.
The ambient water samples were analyzed by the USGS Quality Water Service
Unit, Ocala, Florida, and the LDEQ Water Pollution Control Division, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. The sediment samples were analyzed by the EPA Region VI
Environmental Services Division, Regional Laboratory, Houston, Texas, and the
Tennessee Valley Authority, Environmental Chemistry Department, Chattanooga,
Tennessee. The industrial effluent discharges were analyzed by the EPA Region
VI Environmental Services Division, Regional Laboratory, Houston, Texas.
The parameters tested were for the Target Compound List (TCL), which includes
volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, pesticides and PCBs. Appendix C
provides a list of all chemicals tested for under the TCL. Inorganic results
were available for Bayou Verdine and the Calcasieu River. These results are
available for review in Appendix G.
BAYOU d'INDE SAMPLE RESULTS
There are eight facilities permitted for effluent discharges into Bayou
d'Inde. These outfalls are listed in Table 2. The analytical data for the
facilities indicated chlorinated hydrocarbons in PPG Industries outfall (Table
3).
To further understand the impact of facility discharges on Bayou d'Inde's
water quality, ambient water samples were collected. The first water sample
at Station CAL-A, upgradient of Citgo Petroleum outfall No. 001, showed 1,2-
dichloroethane, chloroform, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethane,
tetrachloroethane and naphthalene. The levels of these constituents remain
approximately the same along Bayou d'Inde (Stations CAL-5, CAL-6, CAL-7, CAL-
8) as discharges from Citgo, Firestone, BFI, Occidental and Westlake Polymers
empty into the Bayou (Appendix D). In April 1989, background samples were
collected upgradient of CAL-4. The samples are designated as CAL-36, CAL-37
and CAL-38. Results available indicated PCB 1254 detected at CAL-36 (Appendix
F).
Station CAL-5 is located below Citgo Outfall No. 001 and constituents detected
at this station were not detected upgradient. Bromoform, chlorodibromomethane
and xylene appear in the sample from CAL-5. The concentrations of bromoform
and chlorodibromomethane steadily increase along the Bayou to Station CAL-9.
CAL-9 is the last sampling station located upstream of PPG's Canal (Station
CAL-3). Documentation reviewed during a file search revealed that chloroform
and bromoform were detected at Westlake's discharge in August 1987 (Appendix
A). However, these constituents were not detected in the effluent during the
June 1988 sampling (Table 3). Westlake's discharge points are located
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upgradient and downgradient of CAL-7. The concentration of bromoform exceeds
the State of Louisiana Proposed Hunan Health Standard (45 Mg/1) at Station
CAL-9 with 73 ng/1. Also detected in samples CAL-6 through CAL-9 was
dichlorobromomethane. Detected levels did not exceed State proposed
standards.
Concentrations of tetrachloroethylene, detected at Stations CAL-6 through CAL-
9, exceed the State proposed standard of 2.5 ftg/1. The highest concentration,
upgradient of PPG's Canal (CAL-3), is at Station CAL-8 with 6.2 fig/1 (Appendix
D).
Station CAL-3 is at the confluence of PPG's Canal and Bayou d'Inde. The
sample collected from this station indicates an increase in the concentration
and number of volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons detected. Some of these
constituents include HCBD (8 /ig/1), PCB 1254, vinyl chloride, chloroform,
chlorodibromomethane, bromoform (170 fig/l), 1,2-dichloroethane (23 to 33 Mg/1)
and tetrachloroethylene (17 /ig/1) (Appendix B). Of these, HCBD, PCB 1254,
bromoform, 1,2-dichloroethane and tetrachloroethylene exceed State proposed
standards. Samples taken in June 1988 from PPG's NPDES Outfall No. 001
detected many of these chlorinated hydrocarbons (Table 3). Outfall No. 001
receives effluent from the Chlorinated Solvents Area at the PPG facility.
The remaining samples along Bayou d'Inde, CAL-10 through CAL-12, reveal a
decrease in the concentrations of the detected chlorinated hydrocarbons
(Appendix D). Levels remain low at Station CAL-13, in the Calcasieu River
near Bayou d'Inde. Samples downstream from CAL-13 in the Calcasieu River do
not reveal HCB or HCBD.
Review of analytical data for the sediment samples taken in Bayou d'Inde and
PPG's Canal indicated chlorinated volatile hydrocarbons including: 1,4-
dichlorobenzene, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, HCB, HCBD,
hexacyclopentadiene, methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane,
trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and 1,2-dichloroethane (Appendix E).
According to the sediment data for Stations CAL-4, CAL-5, CAL-6, CAL-7 and
CAL-8, no semi-volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons were detected. Volatiles
detected include methylene chloride and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Also detected
were several pesticides: endrin at CAL-6, endrin, dieldrin and methoxychlor
at CAL-7 and DDT at CAL-8. The sediment sample at CAL-9, upgradient of PPG's
Canal (CAL-3), also indicated no semi-volatiles, except naphthalene (Appendix
E). The sediment sample collected at Station CAL-3, at the mouth of PPG
Canal, indicated 1,2-dichlorobenzene at 6,400 ng/V.g, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at
2,300 /ig/kg, HCBD at 5,900 /ig/kg, HCB at 84,000 /ig/kg, 1,1,1-trichloroethane
at 4,400 /Jg/kg and 1,2-dichloroethane at 400 /ig/kg. The duplicate sediment
sample taken at this Station also indicated comparable levels of contaminants.
Two sediment samples were also collected in PPG Canal, CAL-1 and CAL-2. The
sample from CAL-1 was taken closest to PPG Industries' Outfall No. 001.
Results detected a wide range of volatile and semi-volatile chlorinated
hydrocarbons (Appendix E). HCBD was detected at 630,000 fig/kg and HCB was
detected at 470,000 fig/kg. Results for Station CAL-2, located in PPG Canal h
mile above Bayou d'Inde, indicate the presence of many of the same chlorinated
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hydrocarbons. HCBD was detected at 260,000 pg/kg and HCB at 68,000 jig/kg.
The sediment samples collected downstream of PPG Canal in Bayou d'Inde also
showed elevated levels of semi-volatile hydrocarbons along the Bayou. The
sediment sample collected at Station CAL-12, at the mouth of Bayou d'Inde as
it empties into the Calcasieu River, indicated the presence of DDT, 1,2-
dichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, hexachlorobutadiene and
hexaclorobenzene at 930, 3,800, 1,400, 9,800 and 27,000 ng/kg> respectively.
The sediment sample collected in the Calcasieu River at Bayou d'Inde (CAL-13)
also showed HCB at 6,000 fig/kg (Appendix E). Sediment samples collected
downstream of CAL-13 in the Calcasieu River did not detect HCB or HCBD.
The absence of chlorinated hydrocarbons in sediment samples collected upstream
of PPG Canal in Bayou d'Inde, and an abundance of these compounds in the
sediment samples collected in PPG Canal, and downstream of PPG Canal in Bayou
d'Inde, suggests that the effluent discharged, via PPG Canal, may have
contributed to contaminated sediments in the canal and Bayou d'Inde.
BAYOU VERDINE
Bayou Verdine is another Calcasieu River tributary in the area. There are
eight permitted effluent outfalls that empty into Bayou Verdine (Table 2). A
water sample at Station CAL-19, collected above the NPDES discharge point
detected the presence of vinyl chloride, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane and
1,1,2-trichloroethane at 3, 2, 124 and 10 pg/L, respectively. Ambient water
samples taken at CAL-20 (downstream of Vista Chemical's outfall No. 001), CAL-
21 (downstream of Conoco's outfall No. 001), CAL-22 (above PPG's outfall No.
004) and CAL-23 (downstream of PPG outfall No. 004) also indicated volatile
chlorinated hydrocarbons 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane and
bromoform. The concentrations of 1,2-dichloroethane detected in CAL-19
through 23 exceed the State proposed standards. In addition, concentrations
of 1,2-dichloroethane steadily decrease from Station CAL-19 (124 /ig/1) to
Station CAL-23 (10 /ig/1) (Appendix D). A sample at Station CAL-24, located in
the Calcasieu River downstream from Bayou Verdine, also detects 1,2-
dichloroethane at 2 ng/1 (Appendix D).
Although concentrations of 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) begin to decrease below
Vista Outfall No. 001 (CAL-20), Vista has reported discharge violations for
EDC from Outfall No. 001. The August 1987 effluent data (Appendix A)
indicated that 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC), chloroform and 1,1,2-trichloroethane
were detected in the outfall. Ambient water samples collected at Stations
CAL-21 and CAL-22 showed bromoform and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAH), anthracene and pyrene. Analytical data from June 1988 for Conoco's
Outfall No. 001 detected pyrene, acenaphthene and cadmium. PPG's Outfall No.
004 contained 1,2-dichloroethane (Table 3).
Sediment samples were also collected along Bayou Verdine at Stations CAL-19
through CAL-23. Results for Station CAL-19 did not indicate the presence of
volatile or semi-volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons. Polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons were detected at Station CAL-22 and CAL-23. CAL-22 is located
downstream from Conoco, which has been known to have problems with overflows
from process lagoons. Conoco has also violated NPDES permit limits for oil,
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grease and TSS. Results for Station CAL-22 indicate phenanthrene,
fluoranthrene, pyrene and chrysene at 9,900, 2,450, 11,200 and 8,690 Mg/kg,
respectively. Sampling of Conoco's outfall in June 1988 also revealed some
PAHs (Table 3). Station CAL-23 is located downstream of PPG outfall No. 004,
and indicates phenanthrene, fluoranthrene, pyrene and chrysene at 13,800,
3,290, 13,500 and 9,470 /ig/kg, respectively. PAHs were not detected in PPG's
outfall No. 004 in June 1988. Station CAL-24, downstream of Bayou Verdine and
PPG, continues to detect the presence of PAHs (Appendix E).
CALCASIEU RIVER SHIP CHANNEL PRIEN LAKE AND MOSS LAKE SAMPLING DATA
A total of sixteen sediment and ambient water samples were collected in the
Calcasieu River Ship Channel, Prien Lake and Moss Lake. Five facilities have
NPDES discharge points for the Calcasieu River (Table 2).
The background water sample was collected at CAL-18 at Highway 171 bridge near
Moss Bluff. Results for this sample detected 450 /xg/1 of fluorene. A sample
taken from Lake Charles, CAL-17, revealed low levels of bromoform and xylene.
Duplicate samples taken from CAL-17 did not produce comparable results. Other
ambient water samples collected along the Calcasieu River detected
diethylphthalate and bromoform. Station CAL-24 also detected 1,2-
dichloroethane (Appendix D).
Station CAL-14, located near the confluence of the Calcasieu River with Prien
Lake, revealed the detection of 1,2-dichloroethane, bromoform,
chlorodibromomethane, chloroform, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethane and
tetrachloroethane. These contaminants were not detected upgradient in either
Station CAL-28 or CAL-24 (Appendix D). Detection of 1,2-dichloroethane,
tetrachloroethylene, bromoform and chloroform were also detected at Station
CAL-16, the Prien Lake Outlet. These contaminants have been detected in the
water of Bayou d'Inde.
A sediment sample, CAL-18, collected as a background detected only isophorone.
A sample collected from Lake Charles (CAL-17) detected methylene chloride and
naphthalene. Other samples collected along the Calcasieu River consistently
detected isophorone from Station CAL-24, CAL-25 and CAL-26 (Appendix E).
Sediment samples collected further downstream past Prien Lake did not detect
any constituents. HCBD and HCB were not detected beyond Station CAL-13.
(Appendix E).
CONCLUSIONS
The Calcasieu River Estuary System has been sampled extensively to determine
the source or sources of chlorinated hydrocarbon contamination. From
analytical data collected, several connections between source and contaminants
can be made, however, not all potential sources have been investigated. The
potential influence that ground water has on surface water could be a source
for contamination. Several facilities along the Calcasieu System have
documented ground water problems which could affect surface water. In
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addition, non-point source spills and leaks from facilities could be sources
of contamination.
Contaminants detected in Bayou d'lnde include HCB, HCBD, bromoform,
tetrachloroethylene, 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC), 1,2-dichlorobenzene, chloroform
and PCB 1254. HCB and HCBD do not appear upgradient of the PPG Canal
confluence with Bayou d'lnde. HCB has migrated downstream to the Calcasieu
River adjacent from Bayou d'lnde but no other stations throughout the
Calcasieu System detected HCB or HCBD. The PPG Canal was sampled and high
levels of HCB and HCBD were detected. No other potential sources have been
determined from the current sampling data. Facilities contributing to the PPG
Canal outfall may be potential sources of contamination not yet identified.
The upper Bayou d'lnde background samples indicate that volatile and semi-
volatile constituents appear just prior to industries and their outfalls.
Chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane and tetrachloroethylene have been detected
throughout Bayou d'lnde, although at higher concentrations near the PPG Canal.
Along Bayou Verdine 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) is detected at concentrations
which exceed the State Proposed Health Standards. Potential sources for EDC
are Vista and PPG. The impact of contaminated ground water from Olin's old
landfill could also be a potential source of contamination due to the wide
range of hazardous constituents in the landfill leachate.
Contaminants detected in the Calcasieu River appear limited to the area
adjacent to Bayou d'lnde. Both the inlet and outlet of Prien Lake detected
the same constituents common to Bayou d'lnde. Contaminant concentrations
appear to drop off below Bayou d'lnde. Sampling data collected by PPG, in
April - May 1989, may provide additional information useful in evaluating the
Calcasieu estuary system.
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX A-1
EPA SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/19/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
Time Collected
15:15
19:37
01:30
13:35
15:30
19:57
01:45
Source of Sample
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge #1
Aliquot 02
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge #1
Aliquot 03
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge 01
Aliquot #4
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge #2
Aliquot #1
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge 02
Aliquot 02
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge 02
Aliquot 03
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge 02
Aliquot 04
Acetone
...
...
...
22.8
...
...
1,2-Oichloroethane
31.7
34.8
159
51.6
33.2
22.9
166
Chloroform
63.9
54.3
72.5
30.8
46.6
32.8
59.0
Bromoform
49.3
216
233
69.2
64.9
135
137
Chloromethane
—
...
...
...
...
...
...
Methylene Chloride
8.0
6.9
15.8
7.6
9.0
11.7
15.0
Bromodichloroethane
...
...
...
...
...
...
ChIorodibromoethane
10.3
26.1
38.8
9.9
11.0
16.3
23.0
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
...
6.3
35.4
7.6
5.7
...
31.5
1,1,2,2-TetrachIoroethane
...
...
20.8
...
...
...
17.7
1,1-Dichloroethane
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
TetrachIoroethene
12.2
11.8
21.8
11.6
13.9
11.1
25.5
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
3.2
...
...
...
4.4
2.7
6.2
1,1-DichIoroethene
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
TrichIoroethene
4.9
5.6
14.7
4.9
5.5
5.4
18.4
Carbon Tetrachloride
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chioroethane
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trans-1(2-0ichIoroethene
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2-Butanone
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Toluene
...
...
...
• * •
- • •
...
Concentrations expressed in |ig/L (ppb)
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Tmxi^uiA a-a '
EPA SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
Time Collected
10:40
10:25
10:55
14:10
10:15
13:50
10:00
Source of Sample
PPG Industries
Outfall #010
PPG Industries
Outfall #018
PPG Industries
Outfall #118
Aliquot #2
PPG Industries
Outfall #118
PPG Industries
Outfall #101
PPG Industries
Outfall #401
PPG (registries
Outfalls #101,
#201, #301
Acetone
...
352
292
84.2
...
61.6
48.9
1,2-Dichloroethane
24,600
1,390
242
139
113.5
4.9
283
Chloroform
935
<180
20,900
9,400
43.1
17.2
110
Bromofortn
...
...
...
15.7
...
...
241
Chloromethane
...
...
23.1
...
...
...
...
Methylene Chloride
...
—
...
...
13.2
11.7
22.0
BromodichIoroethane
...
7.3
217
1,860
7.8
Chlorodibromoethane
...
—
24.6
133
31.6
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
2,400
255
...
64.1
1,1,2,2-Tetrachtoroethane
...
202
...
21.3
1,1-DichIoroethane
135
—
...
2.5
Tetrach1oroethene
815
29.4
...
10.8
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
107
...
...
18.1
1,1-DichIoroethene
165
2.4
...
...
Trichloroethene
840
17.5
...
...
Carbon Tetrachloride
55.4
...
...
...
Chioroethane
72.8
6.3
...
...
...
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
194
...
...
...
...
2-Butanone
...
...
...
67.6
...
...
...
Toluene
...
...
...
...
• • •
...
...
Concentrations expressed in pg/L (ppb)
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AI'1'E.PIUIA AO
EPA SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/19/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/19/87
Time Collected
14:40
18:10
12:25
13:05
15:05
19:16
01:15
Source of Sample
PPG Industries
Outfalls 101, 201
301; Aliquot HZ
PPG Industries
Outfalls 101, 201
301; Aliquot #3
PPG Industries
Outfall 101, 201
301; Aliquot 04
PPG Industries
Powerhouse ditch
Aliquot 01
PPG Industries
Powerhouse ditch
Aliquot 02
PPG Industries
Powerhouse ditch
Aliquot 03
PPG Industries
Powerhouse ditch
Aliquot 04
Acetone
51.4
51.5
...
...
...
...
...
1,2-0 ichIoroethane
117
208
417
...
...
...
...
Chloroform
243
266
259
...
...
...
...
Bromoform
116
402
437
62.1
16.5
82.0
99.7
Chloromethane
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Methylene Chloride
5.9
18.5
9.4
4.2
10.5
...
8.0
Bromodich1oroethane
8.0
18.2
20.7
...
...
...
...
Chlorodibromoethane
31.1
84.6
99.3
...
...
9.8
16.0
1,1,2-TrichIoroethane
13.1
40.1
94.2
...
...
...
...
1,1,2,2-TetrachIoroethane
6.8
12.0
39.6
...
...
...
...
1,1-DichIoroethane
...
...
—
...
...
...
...
T etrachIoroethene
8.8
18.3
12.1
...
...
...
...
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
7.7
29.2
27.0
...
...
...
...
1,1-0ichIoroethene
...
25.4
...
...
...
...
...
Trichloroethene
...
6.6
...
...
...
...
...
Carbon Tetrachloride
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chioroethane
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2-Butanone
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Toluene
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Concentrations expressed in (19/L (ppb)
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WEiflTITA-'J
KI'A SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected
8/18/87
8/18/87
8/19/87 8/25/87
8/25/87
8/25/87 8/25/87
Time Collected
13:20
18:24
12:05 11:15
10:55
21:15 03:42
Source of Sample
PPG Industries
Mobil Bridge #1
Aliquot #1
PPG Industries
Outfall #118
Aliquot #2
PPG Industries PPG Industries
Outfall #118 Outfall #004
Aliquot #3 Aliquot #4
PPG Industries
Outfall #003
Ol in Chemical Olin Chemical
Outfall #028 Outfall #028
Aliquot #3 Aliquot #4
Acetone
...
193
289
108
...
1,2-Dichloroethane
54.3
202
189 9.1
...
...
Chloroform
39.8
14,000
16,200
...
...
Bromoform
111
9.2
8.5
...
...
Chioromethane
...
...
...
...
...
Methylene Chloride
...
3,920
2,880
...
...
Bromodichloroethane
...
3,280
550
...
...
ChIorodi bromoethane
14.4
...
...
...
...
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
8.6
...
...
...
...
1,1,2,2-TetrachIoroethane
...
...
...
...
...
1,1-Dichtoroethane
...
...
...
6.2
...
Tetrachloroethene
11.9
...
...
8.9
...
1,1,1-Trich1oroethane
6.5
...
...
25.4
— —
1,1-Dichloroethene
...
...
...
5.8
...
Trichloroethene
...
...
...
4.0
...
Carbon Tetrachloride
...
58.6
74.0
...
...
Chioroethane
...
...
...
...
...
Trans-1,2-0ichloroethene
...
...
...
...
...
2-Butanone
...
55.4
68
...
...
Toluene
Concentrations expressed in iig/L (ppl
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WPKNUIX a-s
EPA SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/18/87
8/18/87
Time Collected
08:54
09:50
14:30
21:50
01:35
01:00
07:40
Source of Sample
Citgo Petroleun
Outfall #003
Vista Chemical
Outfall #001
Aliquot #1
Vista Chemical
Outfall #001
Aliquot #2
Vista Chemical
Outfall #001
Aliquot #3
Vista Chemical
Outfall #001
Aliquot #4
Occidental
Chemical
Corporation
Uestlake
Polymers
Acetone
1,2-Dichloroethane
Chloroform
Bromoform
Chloromethane
Methylene Chloride
Bromodi cM oroethane
ChIorodi bromoethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethane
Tetrachloroethene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethene
Trichloroethene
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chioroethane
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
2-Butanone
Toluene
18
20
17
39
5.
17
24
20.6
17.9
194
15.5
Concentrations expressed in Mg/L (ppb)
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APPENDIX A-6
IiPA SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected
8/18/87
8/25/87
8/19/87
8/19/87
8/19/87
8/19/87
8/25/87
Time Collected
09:15
09:00
08:25
08:10
07:30
07:55
10:33
Source of Sample
•
Firestone
Synthetic
Rubber
Himont USA
Outfall 0001
Bayou d'lnde
a Mouth
Bayou d'Inde
a PPG Ditch
Bayou d'lnde
3 Patton Street
Bridge
Bayou d'lnde
K mile below
Highway 108
Bayou Verdine
a barge ship
Acetone
1,2-Dichloroethane
Chloroform
Broflioform
Chloromethane
Methylene Chloride
BromodiehIoroethane
ChIorodibromoethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1-0ichIoroethane
Tet rachIoroethene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1-DichIoroethene
TrichIoroethene
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroethane
Irans-1,2-DichIoroethene
2-Butanone
Toluene
Benzene
20
21
7
16
38.2
86.8
13.2
7.3
2.6
17.0
5.9
15.3
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EPA SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/25/87
8/26/87
8/25/87
Time Collected
14:50
09:30
08:20
08:45
09:25
03:59
15:25
Source of Sample
Bayou Verdine
Outfall M>
Sulfur crude
flare
Bayou Verdine
Outfall #C
Tailing pond
levee
Bayou Verdine
Outfall #B
a 1-10 bridge
Bayou Verdine
Outfall 0A
ft mile
Truesdale Road
Conoco
Outfall #001
Olin Chemical
Outfall 0011
Aliquot 01
Olin Chemical
Outfall #010
Aliquot #2
Acetone
...
41.2
...
...
...
1620
...
1,2-DichIoroethane
32.5
14.4
25.7
93.2
...
...
4.7
Chloroform
14.1
3.9
7.8
9.2
...
26.4
49.9
Bromoform
Chloromethane
Methylene Chloride
Bromodichloroethane
ChIorodfbromoethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,1,2,2-TetrachIoroethane
1,1-0 ich(oroethane
Tet rachIoroethene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1-DichIoroethene
TrichIoroethene
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroethane
T rans-1,2-D i chIoroethene
2-Butanone
Toluene
7.8
Concentrations expressed in |ig/L (ppb)
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AI'I'INDJA A-8
KPA SAMPLING: AUGUST 1987
(Analysis completed by EPA Houston laboratory)
Date Collected 8/25/87 8/26/87 8/25/87 8/25/87
Time Collected 20:40 03:59 09:40 15:05
Olin Chemical Olin Chemical Olin Chemical Olin Chemical
Source of Sample Outfall #010 Outfall #010 Outfall #028 Outfall #028
Aliquot #3 Aliquot #4 Aliquot #1 Aliquot #2
Acetone 1240 1370
1,2-Dichloroethane --- --- --- —
Chloroform --- --- --- —
Bromoform — --- --- —
Chloromethane — — --- —
Methylene Chloride
Bromodichloroethane — --- --- —
Chlorodibromoethane — — --- —
1,1,2-Trichloroethane — --- --- —
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane — — —
1,1-Oichloroethane
TetrachIoroethene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1-DichIoroethene --- --- --- —
TrichIoroethene
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroethane — --- --- —
Trans-1,2-0ichloroethene --- --- --- —
2-Butartone — — --- —
Toluene — — --- 2.9
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APPENDIX C
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VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
CAS NO. COMPOUND
74-87-3 ———chl oroaethane
74-83 -9————Broaoaethane
75-01-4———vinyl Chloride_
75-00-3——Chloroethane
75-09-2———Methylene Chloride,
67-64-1——Acetone
75-15-0——Carbon Disulfide
75-35-4 —— i, i-Dichloroethene_
75-34-3 1, l-Dichloroethane"
540-59-0 1,2-Dichloroethene (total)
67-66-3 —Chloroform '
107-06-2— 1,2-Dichloroethane_
78-93-3— 2-Butanone "
71-55-6 1,1, l-Trichloroethane_
56-23-5 Carbon Tetrachloride^
108-05-4———Vinyl Acetate_
75-27-4 —Bromodichlorone thane
7 8-87-5——1,2 -Dichl oropropane
10061-01-5—cis-1,3-Dichloropropene_
7 9 -o l -6——Tr i chl oroe thene "
124 -4 8-1————Dibroaochl oromethane_
79-00-5——1,1,2-Trichloroethane_
71-43-2——Benzene
10061-02-6——trans-l, 3-Dichloropropene_
75-25-2——Broaiofora
108-10-1 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone_
591-78-6— -2-Hexanone
12 7 -18 -4 ———Tetrachloroethene
79-3 4 -5— -1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane_
108-88-3——Toluene
108-90-7 Chlorobenzene_
100-41-4———Ethylbenzene_J
100-42-5———Styrene_
1330-20-7———Xylene (total)
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PESTICIDES/PC Bs
CAS NO. COMPOUND
319-84 -6——alpha-BHC
319-85-7 ——beta-BHC
319-86-8 ——delta-BHC
58-89-9—-——ganuna-BHC (Lindane)
76-44 -8—-——-Heptachlor
309-00-2 Aldrin
1024-57-3-——Heptachlor epoxide^
959-98-8———Endosulfan I ~
60-57-1 —-Dieldrin
72-55-9 4,4 •-DDE
72-2 0-8 —Endrin
33213-65-9——Endosulfan II
72-54-8 4,4 '-DDD
1031-07-8———Endosulfan sulfate
50-29-3 4,4' -DDT ~
; 72-4 3-5 —Methoxychlor
53494-70-5 —Endrin ketone
5103-71-9 —alpha-Chlordane
5103-74-2— gamma-Chlordane
8001-35-2 —Toxaphene
12674-11-2 Aroclor-1016
11104-28-2 Aroclor-1221
11141-16-5 Aroclor-1232
53469-21-9 —Aroclor-1242
12672-29-6——Aroclor-124 8
11097-69-1 Aroclor-1254
11096-82-5 Aroclor-1260
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bbMI- VOLATILE QnOAMIO r.oiiPm imoc
CAS NO. COMPOUND
j
108-95-2 Phenol I
111-44-4 bis(2-Chloroethyl)ether ¦
95-57-8 2 -chlorophenol
541-73-1 1,3-Dichlorobenzene
106-46-7 -1,4-Dichlorobenzene
100-51-6 Benzyl alcohol
95-50-1 1,2-0ichlorobenzene
95-48-7 2-Methylphenol
108-60-1— b Is (2 -Chloro isopropy 1) ether_
106-44-5 4-Methylphenol |
621-64-7 —N-Nltroso-dl-n-propylamine
67-72-1 Hexachloroe thane
98-95-3 Nitrobenzene
78-59-1 Isophorone
88-75-5 2-Nitrophenol
105-67-9 - ——2,4-Dimethylphenol
65-85-0 Benzoic acid
111-91-1 bis (2-Chloroethoxy) methane
120-8 3-2 2,4 -Dichlorophenol
120-82-1 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
91-20-3 -: Naphthalene^
106-47- 8 1 4-Chloroaniline
87-68- 3 Hexachlorobutadiene
59-50-7 4-Chi oro-3-methyl phenol
91-57-6— 2-Methylnaphthalene
77-47-4 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
88-06- 2 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
95-95-4 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
91-58-7 2-Chloronaphthalene
88-74-4 2-Nitroaniline
131-11-3 Dime thylphtha late
208-96-8 Acenaphthylene
606-20-2 2,6-Dinitrotoluene
CAS NO. COMPOUND
99-09- 2 3-Nitroaniline
83-32 -9 Acenaph thene
51-28-5 2,4-Dinitrophenol
100-02- 7 -4-Nitrophenol
132-64-9 —Dibenzofuran
121-14-2 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
84-66- 2 Diethylphthalate
7005-72-3 4 -Chloropheny 1 -phenyl ether
86-73-7 Fluorene
100-01- 6 4-Nltroaniline
534-52-1 —4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol
86-30- 6 N-Nitrosodiphenylamine (1)
101-55- 3 —4 -Br omopheny 1 -pheny 1 ether_
118-74 -1 Hexachlorobenzene
87-86- 5 Pentachl orophenol
85-01- 8 Phenanthrene
120-12-7 Anthracene
84-74- 2 Di-n-butylphthalate
206-44 -0 Fluoranthene
129-00-0 Pyrene
85-68- 7 Butylbenzylphthalate
91-94-1 3,3' -Dichlorobenzidine
56-55-3 Benzo(a) anthracene
218-01-9 Chrysene
117-81-7 bis ( 2-Ethylhexy 1) phthalate
117-84-0 Di-n-octylphthalate |
205-99-2 Benzo(b) fluoranthene
207-08- 9 Benzo(k) fluoranthene
50-32-8 Benzo (a) pyrene
193-39-5 Indeno(1,2,3-cd) pyrene
53-70-3 Dibenz (a, h) anthracene
191-24-2 Benzo (g, h, i)perylene
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APPENDIX D
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JUNE 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR AMBIENT WATER SAMPLES
SAMPLE
LOCATION
CAL-3
CAL-3
Duplicate
CAL-4
CAl-5
CAL-6
CAL-7
CAL-8
CAL-9
CAL-10
MATRIX
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Dichlorobromomethane
7.3
5.5
...
...
0.4
0.5
1.0
1.4
0.5
1,2-DIch t oroethane
23
33
3.1
3.1
2.6
2.2
3.4
2.4
0.9
Bromolorm
170
100
...
11
12
18
35
73
18
Ch I orod 1 bronomethane
18
15
...
1.0
1.3
1.7
3.3
6.6
1.7
Chloroform
13
14
3.1
2.6
2.3
2.0
3
3.2
1.1
Benzene
0.4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chlorobenzene
0.4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chloromethane
0.3
0.3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tetrachloroethylene
17.0
16
4.5
4.4
3.8
3.7
6.2
5.2
1.9
Trich(oroethane
7.4
5.3
0.4
0.4
1.5
1.1
1.7
1.5
0.3
Tetrachloroethane
6.7
4.0
0.8
0.9
0.7
0.6
1.1
1.1
0.3
Tr1ch1oroethyIene
6.9
4.8
...
...
...
1.3
...
...
0.5
Vinyl Chloride
0.8
0.7
...
...
...
...
...
...
Dichloroethylene
...
0.5
...
...
...
...
...
...
Xylene
...
...
...
0.3
1.0
0.5
...
...
Naphthalene
5.0
5.0
5.0
12
...
14
16
5.0
PCB 12S4
1.4
1.4
...
...
...
...
...
0.1
Hexachlorobutadi ene
8.0
8.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
n-nitroso, n-propyl amine
...
...
...
19.0
...
...
...
...
Bis-(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate
...
...
...
...
...
6.0
...
...
Nitrobenzene
...
...
...
...
11.0
—
—
Concentration expressed In fig/L (ppb)
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ASen ^Rflb-2
JUNE 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR AMBIENT WATER SAMPLES
SAMPLE
LOCATION
CAL-11
CAL-12
CAL-13
CAL-14
CAL-15
CAL-16
CAL-17
CAL-17A
Duplicate
NATRIX
Mater
Water
Uater
Uater
Uater
Uater
Uater
Uater
01 ch 1 orobromomethane
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.6
...
...
...
•
1,2-Dichloroethane
1.2
1.0
0.8
1.2
...
0.3
...
Branoform
35
34
22
41
2.0
1.6
ChIorodibramamethane
2.9
2.7
1.8
3.3
...
Chloroform
1.4
1.2
0.9
1.2
0.2
Benzene
...
...
...
...
...
Chlorobenzene
...
...
...
...
...
Chloromethane
...
...
...
...
...
Tetrachloroethylene
2.4
2.0
1.4
2.2
0.3
Tr1ch(oroethane
...
0.3
...
0.3
...
Tetrachloroethane
0.40
0.3
0.2
0.5
...
Trlchloroethylene
...
...
0.4
...
...
Vinyl Chloride
...
...
...
...
...
Dichloroethylene
...
...
...
...
...
Xylene
...
...
...
...
...
Naphthalene
...
5.0
14
14
5.0
13
PCB 1254
...
...
...
...
...
...
ttexachlorobutBdlene
...
...
...
...
...
...
n-nitroso, n-propylamine
...
...
...
...
...
12
...
Bis-(2 ethylhexyl) phthalete
...
...
25
...
...
...
...
Nitrobenzene
...
...
• ••
...
...
...
...
Concentration expressed In «tg/L (ppb)
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APPENDIX D-3
JUNE 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR AMBIENT WATER SAMPLES
SAMPLE
LOCATION
CAL-18
CAL-19
CAL-20
CAL-21
CAL-21
Duplicate
CAL-22
CAL-23
CAL-24
CAL-25
CAL-26
MATRIX
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Vinyl Chloride
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chloroform
...
2
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
1,2-Dichloroethane
...
124
53
19
21
13
10
2
...
1,1,2-Trichloroethene
...
10
5
2
2
1
...
...
...
1,1,1-Tr1chIoroethane
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bromoforn
...
...
...
4
5
33
7
4
4
0 i bronoch I oroethane
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
Toluene
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
Fluorene
450
...
...
...
...
...
...
Diethyl phthalate
...
400
...
440
600
400
340
370
Acenapthylene
...
...
360
...
...
...
...
...
Anthracene
...
...
1300
790
730
...
...
...
...
...
Pyrene
...
...
—
13700
10400
2640
—
—
—
—
Concentration expressed in pg/L (ppb)
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APPENDIX D-4
JUNE 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR AMBIENT WATER SAMPLES
SAMPLE
LOCATION
CAL-27
CAL-28
CAL-29
CAL-30
CAL-31
CAL-32
CAL-33
CAL~34
CAL-35
MATRIX
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Vinyl Chloride
Chloroform
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichtoroethane
1,1,1-Trlchloroethane
Bromoforn
DibranchIoroethane
Toluene
Fluorene
Dfethylphthalate
Acenapthylene
Anthracene
Pyrene
460
700
340
500
220
220
ISO
Concentration expressed in m/L (ppb)
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APPENDIX E
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JUNE 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR SEDIMENT SAMPLES
DATE COLLECTED
6-20-88
6-20-88
6-20-88
6-20-88
6-20-88
6-20-88
6-20-88
TINE COLLECTED
0600
1415
1430
1430
0950
1030
1100
1115
1145
1220
1245
SAMPLE LOCATION
CAL-1
CAL-2
CAL-3*
CAL-3**
CAL-4
CAL-5
CAL-6
CAL-7
CAL-8
CAL-9
CAL-10
MATRIX
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Phenol
1300
...
—
...
—
—
—
—
1,4-DichIorobenzene
1000
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1600
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
3100
4400
6400
2900
\
...
...
...
t,2,4-TrichIorobenzene
26000
11000
2300
770
...
...
...
Naphthalene
760
760
860
890
...
...
980
...
Hexachlorobutadiene
630000
260000
5900
3100
...
...
...
4100
HexacycIopentad i ene
2100
1600
...
...
...
...
...
...
HexachIorobenzene
470000
68000
84000
35000
...
...
...
14000
Phenanthrene
580
...
...
...
...
...
—
—
Fluoranthrene
700
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Pyrene
2800
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Beniylbutylptithalate
570
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Chrysene
780
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Methylene Chloride
130
270
260
380
270
520
390
200
410
410
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
510
4500
4400
...
2800
700
...
430
...
...
Trichloroethylene
98
...
...
...
...
...
—
...
...
Tet rachIoroethyIene
83
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
170
1,2-Dichloroethane
...
420
400
...
...
...
...
...
...
DDT
...
3600
...
...
...
...
39
...
...
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
2800
1100
5700
2600
800
...
...
...
Endrin
...
...
...
...
290
27
...
...
...
1,1,2,2-TetrachIoroethane
...
...
...
...
1700
...
...
...
...
Dietdrin
...
...
...
...
...
...
81
...
...
...
Methoxychlor
...
—
—
—
—
—
43
—
—
—
Concentration expressed in jig/kg (ppb)
* Denotes original sample
** Denotes duplicate sample
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR SEMMKNT SAMPLES
DATE COLLECTED
6-20-88
6-27-88
TIME COLLECTED
1305
1330
1350
0745
0745
0810
0830
0700
0701
0715
0800
SAMPLE LOCATION
CAL-11
CAL-12
CAL-13
CAL-14*
CAL-14**
CAL-15
CAL-16
CAL-17*
CAL-17"
CAL-18
CAL-18
MATRIX Sediment Sediment Sediment Sediment Sediment Sediment Sediment Sediment Sediment Sludge Soil
Phenol
t,4-DichIorobenzene
1,2-Dichtorobenzene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Naphthalene
HexachIorobutad iene
Hexacyclopentadiene
Hexachlorobenzene
Phenanthrene
Fluoranthrene
Pyrene
BenzylbutylphthaIate
Chrysene
Methylene Chloride
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
TetrachtoroethyIene
1,2-0ichIoroethyIene
DOT
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Endrin
Benzo (a) anthracene
Benzo (b) fluoranthrene
Benzo (k) fluoranthrene
Benzo (a) pyrene
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Aldrin
1,1,2,2-Tetraehloroethane
Isophorone
2300
770
7600
2600
840
4200
220
4900
370
1700
2500
1700
2500
460
3800
1400
9800
27000
200
1200
630
820
6000
520
190
650
300
260
340
350
930
160
1100
190
13000
53200
Concentration expressed in pg/kg (ppb)
* Denotes original sample
** Denotes duplicate sample
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Phenol
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-D i eh I orobenzene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Naphthalene
Hexach I orobut adi ene
HexacycIopentadiene
HexachIorobenzene
Phenanthrene
Fluoranthrene
Pyrene
Benzylbutylphthalate
Chrysene
Methylene Chloride
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Tetrachloroethylene
1,2-D ichloroethylene
JUNK 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR SEDIMENT SAMPLES
DATE COLLECTED
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
TINE COLLECTED
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
SAMPLE LOCATION
CAL-19
CAL-20
CAL-21*
CAl-21"
CAL-22
CAL-23
CAL-24
CAL-25
CAL-26
CAL-27
CAL-28
MATRIX
Soil
Soil
Soi I
Soi I
Soil
Soil
Soi I
Soil
Soil
Soil
Soi I
51S0
5250
9990
2450
11200
8960
13800
3290
13500
9470
10350
7060
Concentration expressed in pg/kg (ppb)
* Denotes original sample
** Denotes duplicate sample
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR SEDIMENT SAMPLES
DATE COLLECTED
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
TIHE COLLECTED
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
0800
SAMPLE LOCATION
CAL-19
CAL-20
CAL-21*
CAL-21**
CAL-22
CAL-23
CAL-24
CAL-25
CAl-26
CAL-27
CAL-28
MATRIX
Soil
Soil
Soil
Soi I
Soil
Soi I
Soi I
Soi I
Soil
Soi I
Soil
DOT
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Endrin
Benzo (a) anthracene .
Benzo (b) fluoranthrene
Benzo (k) fluoranthrene
Benzo (a) pyrene
Trans-1,2-0ichIoroethyIene
Aldrin
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Isophorone
2-Methylnaphthalene
Anthracene
Fluorene
Oiethylphthalate
1,3-DichIorobenzene
Methoxychlor
Dieldrin
2(600
47600
2980
5990
3740 45700 50500 22800 102000 65100 57600
2025 25500
1750
Concentration expressed in pg/kg (ppb)
* Denotes
** Denotes i
i original sample
duplicate sample
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jlTNK 1988
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR SEDIMENT SAMPLES
DATE COLLECTED
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-27-88
6-20-88
6-20-88
TIME COLLECTED
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1415
1415
SAMPLE LOCATION
CAL-29
CAL-30
CAL-31
CAL-32
CAL-33
CAL-34
CAL-35
CAL-3A
CAL-38
MATRIX
Soi I
Soi I
Soi 1
Soil
Soil
Soil
Soil
Sediment
Sediment
Phenol
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1.2 - DichIorobenzene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Naphthalene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Hexacyclopentadiene
Hexach I orobenz ene
Phenanthrene
Fluoranthrene
Pyrene
Benzylbutylphthalate
Chrysene
Methylene Chloride
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Tetrachloroethylene
1,2-Di chIoroethylene
DDT
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthaiate
Endrin
Benzo (a) anthracene
Benzo (b) fluoranthrene
Benzo (k) fluoranthrene
Benzo (a) pyrene
T rans-1,2-D i chIoroethylene
Aldrin
1,1,2,2-Tet rachIoroethane
Isophorone
1.3 - DichIorobenzene
3110 3630
5450 3920
46500 77000
176000 264000
34700
6930
41350
7220
Concentration expressed in pg/kg (ppb)
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APPENDIX F
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APPENDIX F
BACKGROUND SEDIMENT SAMPLES FOR BAYOU D'INDE
JUNE 1988
OATE COLLECTED
4-5-89
4-5-89
4-5-89
SAMPLE LOCATION
CAl-36
CAL-37
CAL-38
MATRIX
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
PCB 1254*
...
1.71
...
Chromium
27
30
9
Lead
79
40
45
Zinc
207
87
79
Concentration expressed as mg/kg (ppn)
•Concentration expressed as pg/kg (ppb)
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APPENDIX G
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APPENDIX G-l
PRIORITY POLLUTANT METAI-S
AMBIENT WATER SAMPLES FROM BAYOU VERDINE
JUNE • 1988
SAMPLE CAL-19* CAL-20 CAl-20" CAL-21 CAL-22 CM.-23 CAL-24
LOCATION
MATRIX Water Water Water Water Water Water Water
Arsenic
1.4
4.0
4.0
3.2
0.8
1.0
0.6
Cadniun
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.2
Chromium
7.2
7.2
7.2
5.7
19.7
16.5
11.3
Copper
6.2
5.0
5.0
2.8
3.1
3.7
2.2
Lead
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.1
0.1
2.1
0.1
Mercury
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Nickel
21.7
18.1
18.1
14.8
19.9
17.2
7.2
Zinc
142
90.0
90.0
28.0
48.0
39.0
7.0
Concentration expressed in pg/L (ppb)
* Denotes Background sample
** Denotes Duplicate sample
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APPENDIX G-2
PRIORITY POLLUTANT METALS
AMBIENT WATER SAMPLES FROM CALCASIEU RIVER & SURROUNDING LAKES
JUNE • 1988
SAMPLE
LOCATION
CAL-18*
CAL-25
CAL-26
CAL-27
CAL-28
CAL-29
CAL-30
CAL-31
CAL-32
CAL-33
CAL-34
CAL-35
MATRIX
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Arsenic
1.3
0.7
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.1
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
Cadnium
1.6
0.7
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.5
1.2
1.3
0.9
1.0
2.8
0.2
CHromiun
6.3
9.6
8.1
12.7
19.8
16.4
40.7
32.8
10.5
25.6
16.4
13.5
Copper
1.6
1.5
1.3
5.6
1.4
5.1
5.2
4.2
0.6
2.8
10.1
1.1
Lead
4 .7
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
1.6
0.9
2.0
0.7
1.2
6.8
0.4
Mercury
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Nickel
7.9
5.5
3.7
7.1
8.7
16.0
17.8
18.0
6.8
12.7
18.1
9.6
Zinc
9.0
22.0
9.0
16.0
22.0
49.0
14.0
45.0
44.0
50.0
106
59.0
Concentration expressed in fig/L (ppb)
* Denotes Background sample
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APPENDIX G-3
PRIORITY POLLUTANT METALS
SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM BAYOU VERDINE
JUNE • 1988
SAMPLE
LOCATION
CAL-18*
CAL-20
CAL-21
CAL-21"
CAL-22
CAL-23
CAL-24
MATRIX
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sedimeni
Arsenic
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
2.5
1.3
Cadniun
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Chromium
24
217
59
58
54
26
25
Copper
7
58
20
22
22
25
25
Lead
8
32
129
85
20
15
27
Mercury
ND
ND
0.1
ND
0.2
0.2
ND
Nickel
6
42
15
17
15
13
11
Zinc
37
1234
467
475
369
185
73
Concentration expressed in mg/kg (ppm)
* Denotes Background sample
" Denotes Duplicate sample
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APPENDIX G-4
PRIORITY POLLUTANT METAI-S
SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM
CALCASIEU RIVER & SURROUNDING LAKES
JUNE 1988
SAMPLE
LOCATION
CAL-18*
CAL-25
CAL-26
CAL-27
CAL-28
CAL-29
CAL-30
CAL-31
CAL-32
CAL-33
CAL-34
CAL-35
MATRIX
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Sediment
Arsenic
NO
3.2
2.1
1.3
1.4
1.4
2.7
2.1
2.5
4.6
1.1
2.0
Cadnium
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
NO
ND
ND
ND
Chromfim
26
157
27
25
21
38
31
27
25
31
10
20
Copper
6
50
28
14
23
50
32
23
15
19
7
10
Lead
ND
45
20
11
17
28
22
13
7
8
ND
6
Mercury
ND
0.5
ND
ND
NO
0.3
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Nickel
5
22
11
8
8
16
17
13
16
19
7
12
Zinc
34
346
181
55
50
67
85
60
66
88
28
48
Concentration expressed in rng/kg (ppm)
* Denotes Background sample
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