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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCD122263825_19960709_JFD Electronics - Channel Master_FRBCERCLA RD_Remedial Design 1994 - 1996-OCRI )la,GERAGHTY Al"& l\1ILLER, INC. JI/If Environmental Services • Mr. McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager USEP A Region IV 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365 • a heidemij company July 9, 1996 RECEl\fF.,3 JUL 12 1996 SUPERFUND SECTION. Re: JFD Electronics/Channel Master NPL Site: Release of Investigative Derived Wastes (IDW) Dear Mr. Mallary: As we discussed this morning, I have notified the National Response Center (NRC) concerning the release on July 4, 1996 of approximately 400 gallons of water containing 220 ppb acetone and 7 ppb chloromethane. The NRC recorded this as event No. 351-003 and notified USEP A Region IV. The circumstances of the release are as follows. Drums of IDW liquids were emptied into a 2,500 gallon polytank on Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Apparently, the tank valve was damaged in a way that was not readily apparent and did not fully close. The water steadily dripped out of the tank over a period of 40 to 45 hours onto the ground. The change in water level in the tank was observed Friday morning, the tank contents removed and the valve replaced. The release occurred at a location well within the perimeter of the plume of groundwater contamination near the former lagoon. No release to surface water occurred. Any impacts to groundwater quality will be addressed with the pump and treat remedial system currently in final design. The State of North Carolina Groundwater Standard for acetone is 700 ppb. There is no groundwater standard for chloromethane. Impacts to soil at the point of release are believed to be negligible. The USEPA Region III health-based soil screen levels for acetone and chloromethane are 7,800,000 ppb and 50 ppb, respectively, well above the concentrations detected in the IDW water. While the origin of the IDW liquid is not clear, the chemical composition indicates it was likely decontamination water due to the presence of acetone, a breakdown product of the isopropyl alcohol used in the 7 step decon process. The acetone had been reported in an equipment rinsate blank. The source of the chloromethane, a potential human carcinogen, is not known but could be a breakdown product of chloroform (trichloromethane) which is likely present in the City of Oxford's water system as a result of disinfection. Neither constituent has been reported in groundwater at the site. srd g:\aprojcct\jfdchann\nc0202.002~\mallary3.doc\9-Jul-96 .n.. Crossl'ointe II, 2840 Plaza Place, Suite 350 • Raleigh, North Carolina Z76l2 • (919) 571-1662 • FAX (919) 571-7994 .,., GERAGHTY & MILLER, IN~ • Mr. McKenzie Mallary July 9, 1996 Page2 It was agreed to report this release to the NRC as a conservative measure. The need to report was questionable due to the small concentrations. It was also agreed that no specific corrective measures for site environmental media other than the measures currently under design would be needed for this release. /srd Enclosure( s) cc: David Lown, NCDEHNR Brian Kempner, Unimax Corporation Lisa Palumbo, Avnet, Inc. Mark Radecke, Geraghty & Miller Merle Baldwin, Envirochem srd g:\aproject~fdchann\nc0202. 002\co!Tcs:pol.rnalla,y 3.doc\9-Iul-96 Respectfully, William H. Doucette, Jr., Ph.D. Associate and Coordinator for the Responsible Parties State of North cJllina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management • MA , --~ n n m ,0 w;1as James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor March 8, 1996 Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary DEHNR William L. Meyer, Director Mr. McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager North Superfund Remedial Branch US EPA Region IV 345 Courtland Street, NE _ Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Subject: Comments on Pre-Final Design Report Groundwater Remediation JFD Electronics/Channel Master Superfund Site Oxford, Granville County Dear Mr. Mallary: The North Carolina Superfund Section has received and reviewed this document and offers the following comments. I) Page 2.3, paragraph 4 and page 2 of Table 2-3. NCAC !SA: 2D.1104 states that a facility shall not emit any of the toxic air pollutants listed in the rule in such quantities that may cause or contribute beyond the premises to any significant ambient air concentration that may adversely affect human health. The report states that based on modeling results using SCREEN2, the estimated ambient air concentrations for trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and vinyl chloride are less than the acceptable ambient levels. Modeling results must be confirmed with air monitoring aft"!r the facility is in operation. 2) Page 3.2, paragraph I. The first sentence of this paragraph is in error. The level of cyanide in the groundwater is above the remedial action level. On page 4.1 of the Pre-Final Design Report, it states that cyanide (total) was detected in well CMMW04 at 354 ug/1. NCAC I SA: 2L.0202(g) states, "the standard refers to the total concentration ... of any constituent in a dissolved, colloidal or particulate form which is mobile in groundwater." The standard for cyanide is 154 ug/1. 3) Page 3.2, paragraph 5. This paragraph discusses an off-site plume. The presence of an off-site plume has not been proved. References to an off-site plume should be removed from the report. P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4996 FAX 919-715-3605 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 1 ~ post-consumer paper • • Mr. McKenzie Mallary March 8, I 996 Page 2 4) Page 3.3, paragraph I. The remedial action level for cyanide is 154 ug/1 total cyanide. This level is exceeded in the groundwater at the site. 5) Page 3.2, paragraph 5. The presence of a plume emanating from the abandoned drum area has not been confirmed. The relationship of the ratio to plumes has not been established. While we acknowledge the possibility of a plume source in this area, the .. _ existenc_e of a secon_d_plume _h~~ not be pr()ved. J~e_ft:r_ellce to _ii!! _off-site_ph1111(: _s~ould __ be removed from the report. 6) Page 5-6 Section 5.2.3 Groundwater Treatment System. Paragraph I and Table 5-2. Proposed groundwater effluent VOCs concentrations are listed. The levels permissible in the effluent will be determined by the Water Quality Section under the NPDES requirements. 7) Page 5-6 Section 5.2.3 Groundwater Treatment System. Paragraph 2. In addition to influent concentrations, ambient air concentrations must be monitored to determine if off-gas treatment must be re-evaluated. 8) Page 5-7. P,.,.,graph 3. The last sentence contains a typogrn,!i.ical error. 9) Page 5-9, paragraph I. Estimated ambient air concentrations for trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and vinyl chloride must be confirmed by air monitoring after the process is in operation. 10) Page 5-9, paragraph 3. It is stated in this paragraph that even if all the estimated cyanide (12 ug/1) is in the form of hydrogen cyanide and volatilized in the air stripper, the resulting ambient air concentrations will be insignificant. Provide assumptions and calculations supporting this statement. 11) Page 7.1 Section 7.1 Groundwater Quality Monitoring Program. Report states that wells will be sampled quarterly the first year and annually thereafter. The wells should continue to be monitored quarterly after the first year. Annual sampling may not be frequent enough to monitor changes in groundwater quality. After a few years of data have been collected and analyzed, the frequency may be reduce. 12) Page 7.1. Section 7.2 Groundwater Recovery and Treatment System. Water levels in monitoring and recovery wells should be measured quarterly after the first year instead of an :m,lly as proposed. Recovery wells should be sampled quarterly after the first year not annually as proposed. Combined influent to the air stripper should be sampled quarterly after the first year and not semi-annually as proposed. The frequency of sampling and measuring may be re-evaluated in the future. Mr. McKenzie Mallary March 8, 1996 Page 3 • • APPENDIX H DRAFT PERFORMANCE STANDARD VERIFICATION PLAN 13) Page 2.3 last paragraph. Water-level measurements should include monitoring well CMMW-26. 14). _P_age ;2.4 third bull_eted item. Water-level measurements should be done quarterly after the first year of operation. 15) Page 2.5 last paragraph. Cyanide analyses should be for total not amenable cyanide. I 6) Page 2. 7 paragraph 2. Reference to an off-site plume should be removed from the text. 17) Page 2.8 paragraph 2. Field parameters measured should include turbidity. 18) Page 2.10 item 7. Field filtering of groundwater samples are not acceptable unless the results of unfiltered samples are also determined and presented with the filtered result. Laboratory filtering using method 3030C as specified in the NO groundwater guidance document is allowable. 19) Page 2. 7 third bulleted item. Groundwater quality sampling should be done quarterly. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this document. If you have any questions, please contact me at (919) 733-2801, extension 349. cc: Grover Nicholson David J. Lown Environmental Engineer Superfund Section ' I State of North Ca.no Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management James B. Hunt. Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes. Secretary William L. Meyer. Director Mr. McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager North Superfund Remedial Branch US EPA Region IV 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30365 November 13, 1995 Subject: Division of Environmental Management (DEM) Comments on the Preliminary Remedial Design Report JFD Electronics/Channel Master Superfund Site Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Mallary: COP\ Attached are comments made by the North Carolina DEM on the Preliminary Remedial Design for this site. Please call me at (919) 733-2801, extension 349 if you have any questions or comments. Attachment cc: Jack Butler Sincerely~-- Qc~~-~~~-- David J. Lown Environmental Engineer Superfund Section P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4996 FAX 919-715-3605 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ l a=t post-consumer paper ., ' .,• .. ,-... ' 'i . State of North cc:a1na Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director October 18, 1995 MEMO RANUM RECEIVED NOV O 9 1995 SUPERFUND SECTION TO: David Lown Superfund Section FROM: A. Preston Howard, Jr., .. 71.,, SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Channel Remedial Design Report Granville County Project 1!95-30 The Division of Environmental review of the subject document and and recommendations, Air Quality Section No comments at this time. Water Quality Section Master Site Management has completed the offers the following comments We are concerned that the influent cyanide concentration are estimated at 12 ug/1, which exceeds the stream standard of 5 ug/1, yet no treatment is proposed. The proposal is to monitor the cyanide and, if the concentration exceeds 5 ug/1, to dispose of that water by trucking it to a disposal facility. This is not an appropriate treatment method. We recommend the system be designed to adequately treat the groundwater to stream standards prior to discharge, This treatment is economically justified due to the presence of the cyanide at levels above the stream standard. Groundwater Section we recommend that monitoring well CMMW2 be included with the regular monitoring schedule. Also, the recovery wells should remain in operation until analyses from at least four (4) consecutive sampling events indicate that contaminants in the groundwater are at/or below the 15A NCAC 2L standards. P.O. Box 29535. Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper ' • • If you have any questions, please advise. APHjr/sbp/JFDSWM. cc: Arthur Mouberry Alan Klimek Steve Tedder Raleigh Regional Office Central Files Groundwater Section Files I' . ~.,-GERAGHTY • "Alli"& MILLER, INC. 1111/ Em-iron mental Services Mr. McKenzie Mallary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365 • a heidemij company HECEIVED October 25, 1995 NOV 141995 SUPERFUND SECTION Re: JFD Electronics/Channel Master NPL Site Off-Site Residential Wells Dear Ken: Geraghty & Miller completed a survey of private residence wells in September, as summarized in the attached Technical Memorandum. One downgradient resident, Dr. C.B. Finch at 503 Lewis Street (NC Highway I 5), was found to have a private well used for drinking water. The remaining downgradient residences were no longer using well water. Owners or residents at three houses reported their well water to be contaminated from nearby sources unrelated to the JFD Electronics/Channel Master site. Based·on.this survey, Geraghty & Miller will sample water at the Finch residence. As indicated by,reports from neighbors, a hydrocarbon release from a gas station may be impacting groundwater in the vicinity. Results from the Finch well must be carefully evaluated, considering the poiential for other sources unrelated to the JFD Electronics/Channel Master NPL site. The well sampling is scheduled for this Friday, October 27, I 995. Analysis and reporting will take approximately six weeks following "CLP" analysis and data validation requirements. WHD~bw Enclosure cc: . · ·,Brian Kempner, Unimax Lisa Palumbo, AVNET , ~David Lown, NCDEHNR Nanjun Shetty, Geraghty & Miller Respectfully, GERAGHTY & MILLER, INC. J~:!~.~G. Associate .#\ ~. 2840 Plaza Place, Suite 350 • Raleigh, Nonh Carolina Z7612 • (919) 571-1662 • FAX (919) 571-7994 •• • • ,. --------------------------Ar- MEMORANDUM AIV TO: Leonard Moretz and Bill Doucette (G&M, Raleigh) FROM: Hennen Cummings (G&M, Raleigh) DATE: October 20, 1995 SUBJECT: Well Survey for JFD Electronics/Channel Master Superfund Site A well survey was conducted by Geraghty & Miller Inc. on Wednesday, September 13, 1995 in the vicinity of the intersection of Highway 15 (Lewis Street) and Industrial Drive to identify water-supply wells. Residents were asked if their drinking water was supplied by the city. If the resident indicated that well water was provided by a private well, as much information about status of the well was recovered. Residents also were asked if the property ever had a well and what the status of that well was. The following residents were contacted during of the survey. The location of each residence is indicated on the attached figure by the corresponding reference number. Reference Number 1 Dr. C.B. Finch 503 Lewis Street (Highway 15) (919) 693-1080 Drinking water supplied by private well. Remarks: Well in 152 feet deep, last 80 feet is in solid granite. Pump replaced twice in the last 3 8 years of service. House is in the county while front yard is in the City of Oxford. Reference Number 2 Mrs. James Knott 425 Lewis Street (Highway 15) (919) 693-7757 Drinking water supplied by Sole City instead of Oxford. Remarks: The house had a well before it was removed completely 2 years ago. Mrs. Knott stated that the house across the street, which is a day care facility, has city water supplied by Oxford. Mrs. Knott stated that a gas station used be across the street and to the left. The property is now a Chinese restaurant. Mrs. Knott stated that a:'~tjtjfl I t\nc020'1.0JC'.Nrub\wdsffla.doc Pagel of3 GERAGHTY & MJLLER, INC. • • ~~ ---------------------------Ar~ .,. her house was one of the older houses in the immediate vicinity and that the newer houses were on City water. She stated that there are two monitoring wells on her property and that the groundwater had been contaminated by the former gas station. Mrs. Knott drinks only bottled water. Reference Number 3 Helen Hocket 422 Lewis Street (Highway 15) (919) 693-7222 Drinking water supplied by city. Remarks: The house once had a well, but it has not been used in years, and it could not be used in the future. Helen Hocket was not available during the survey, but a man who lived there stated that the water is contaminated, and the likely source of the contamination is a former garage for fanning equipment. The garage is between this property and the Hightower property. Reference Number 4 W.B. Brooks 708 Lewis Street (Highway 15) Drinking water supplied by private well. Remarks: Well may be 40 feet deep. This house is near the Shell station at the intersection of Highway I 5 (Lewis Street) and Industrial Drive. Reference Number 5 Katherine Latta 712 Lewis Street (Highway 15) Drinking water supplied by private well. Remarks: None Reference Number 6 Brooks 709 Lewis Street (Highway 15) Drinking water supplied by city. Page 2 of3 GERAGHTY & MILLER. INC. • Remarks: None Reference Number 7 James Brooks 706 Lewis Street (Highway 15) Drinking water supplied by private well. Remarks: None Reference Number 8 James Brooks 704 Lewis Street (Highway 15) Drinking water supplied by private well. Remarks: None Reference Number 9 Blue trailer further up Lewis Street (Highway 15). Drinking water supplied by private well. Reference Number 10 • The house is not inhabited. The owner's son, Bennett Hightower, has stated previously that the former garage for farming equipment had contaminated the on-site well, and it is not is use. Water is supplied by the City of Oxford. During the survey, the former garage was noted to be on a ridge. Being on a ridge allows the former garage to impact wells on either side. Page 3 of3 a.\ap MP I uol..c020'lmcfo\wn:bcna.doc GERAGHTY & MILLER, INC. ·•20 i-.:..~,:_ __ _ ·-------- Lake Devi11 . . . . .. . . . .. . ' .c·l, •• .,.f. .. .·, 1 -~ ,-~~~-~ -.¼t~ \ , ............. ,~. ·. \\ ....... '\ ... , _•. ·. ', ';,., ·, \.. Seif'.~. \ ••·•• ·, ~ :; ~'·.·., :,-.-,_·,· , -~ .. ,-, 'l... . ·, /, -~--........ ·-. '-='"~--::.:- . ~ ...... -, ....... . • . -i ..A9'GERAGHTY • · A-'& MILLER, INC. ,11,11//1, Environmental Services Ground Water DATE: October 25. 1995 FROM: BIT 1 · DOUCETTE TO: (Include Name and Company) KENMALLARY USEPA REGION IV Pages To Follow: 5 .Message: • Hydrocarbon Remediation Education Fax Number: <404) 347-1695 Charge To: -"-01..,2,.,,02""'02""'------- ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• + •• ' •••• . ....... ' .......................... . TRANSMISSION REPORT ---. --- ,i04-347---- ................................................................... ' .... ' .......................... . CrossPointe II, 2840 Plaza Place, Suite 350· Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 · (919) 571-1662 · (919) 571-7994 State of North calina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director October 18, 1995 MEMORANUM RECEIVED NOV O 9 1995 SUPERFUND SECTION TO: David Lown Superfund Section FROM: A. Preston Howard, Jr., '?tr- SUBJECT: JFD Electronics/Channel Remedial Design Report Granville County Project 1195-30 Master Site The Division of Environmental Management has completed the review of the subject document and offers the following comments and recommendations. Air Quality Section No comments at this time. water Quality Section We are concerned that the influent cyanide concentration are estimated at 12 ug/1, which exceeds the stream standard of 5 ug/1, yet no treatment is proposed. The proposal is to monitor the cyanide and, if the concentration exceeds 5 ug/1, to dispose of that water by trucking it to a disposal facility. This is not an appropriate treatment method. We recommend the system be designed to adequately treat the groundwater to stream standards prior to discharge. This treatment is economically justified due to the presence of the cyanide at levels above the stream standard. Groundwater Section We recommend that monitoring well CMMW2 be included with the regular monitoring schedule. Also, the recovery wells should remain in operation until analyses from at least four (4) consecutive sampling events indicate that contaminants in the groundwater are at/or below the 15A NCAC 2L standards. P.O. Box 29535. Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50'l. recycled/ l 0% post-consumer paper • • If you have any questions, please advise. APHjr/sbp/JFDSWM. cc: Arthur Mouberry Alan Klimek Steve Tedder Raleigh Regional Office Central Files Groundwater Section Files ,41.,GERAGHTY A.,-& MILLER, INC. ,., Environmental Services • Mr. McKenzie Mallary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365 • RECEIVED OCT 121995 SUPERFUND SECTIO~! a heidemij company October 9, 1995 Re: JFD Electronics/Channel Master NPL Site Dear Ken: We are currently scheduled to provide the prefinal design on October 24, 1995. This schedule is no longer possible. Several key aspects of the prefinal design require USEPA approval of the preliminary design submitted in July. We have performed those aspects of the prefinal design which can be performed without concern for "redesigning" should EPA not approve the preliminary design. We are very concerned about the cost of having to redo any work. For this reason we are essentially ceasing work until the preliminary design is described. We will immediately start work after approval and expect to take 3 to 4 weeks to provide a submittal depending upon the nature of any changes in the design, if any. WHD/mmj cc: Brian Kempner, Unimax Lisa Palumbo, AVNET David Lown, NCDEHNR Douglas Adair, Bechtel Nanjun Shelty, G&M Respectfully, GERAGHfY & MILLER, INC. w~~ff -~~uA( William H. Doucette, Jr., Ph.D. Associate and Project Coordinator for the Responsible Parties Crossl'ointe II, 2840 Plaza Place, Suite 350 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 • (919) 571-1662 • FAX (919) 571-7994 U ~8'GERAGHTY Al'cl MILLER, INC. ., Enriro11111ental Serrices • RECEl~D OCT 16 1995 A Heidemij company Mr. McKenzie Mallary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365 SUPERFUND SECTIO~I October 5, 1995 RE: Revised Recovery Well PW-4 Location, JFD Electronics/Channel Master NPL Site Dear Ken: As we discussed in our letter on September 13, 1995, Oak Ridge Housing Development has denied access to install the recovery well PW-4 on their property. Therefore, PW-4 is proposed to be relocated on Southgate Associates' property. Figure 1 presents the proposed location of PW-4. This scenario was re-modeled using MODFLOW to estimate the recovery well capture zones. The revised capture zones of the proposed recovery wells presented in Figure l, demonstrate that the plume will essentially be captured. This scenario will be used to develop the pre-final design. If you have any questions, please contact me at (919) 571-1662. /smp Enclosure Sincerely, GERAGHTY & MILLER, INC. \.Jj_L._+t.~ William H. Doucette, Ph.D., P.G. Associate/Project Officer cc: Brian.Kempner, The Unimax Corporation Lisa Palumbo, AVNET, Inc. Greg Rorech, Geraghty & Miller Nanjun Shetty, Geraghty & Miller David Lown, DEHNR Douglas Adair, Betchel CrossPointe II. 2840 Plaza Place. Suite 350 • Raleigh. !\onh Carolina 2761c • (919) Sil-1662 • FAX (9191 571-7994 y owe OAT[: 27SEP95 PR.JCT NO.: NC0202.080 FlLE NO.: CHANNEL 0RA'lr1NG: SI TE2-I 2 CHECKED: N. 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ESTIMATED CAPTURE ZONES OF RECOVERY WELLS 4" Environmental SenJices JFD ELECTRONICS/CHANNEL MASTER OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA DRAFTER: A. WARREN ~ ---- 4 CULVERT ORAINACC CR[[I( PROPCRT'r LINC TA[[ LINC ~LAOJ.O PIAIPWC WELL PROPOSEO R[COV(RY WELL ESTIMATED CAPTURE ZONE [STIMATEO PLUW[ FIGURE 1 - • • State of North calna Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management James B. Hunt. Jr .. Governor Jonathan B. Howes. Secretary William L. Meyer. Director Mr. McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager North Superfund Remedial Branch US EPA Region IV 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30365 August 2, 1995 • • RA DEHNR COPY Subject: Comments on Predesign Data Acquisition Report-June 1995 and the Preliminary Design Report-July 1995 JFD Electronics/Channel Master Superfund Site Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Mallary: The North Carolina Superfund Section has received and reviewed these documents. The following are general comments about the Predesign Report. The TCE and PCE detected near the drum dump is probably from the source at the Channel Master Main Building. The high TCE/PCE ratio is characteristic of the groundwater contamination in source area; however, lower concentrations away from the main source area do not have a similar ratio. (See the analytical results for CMMWI I and CMMW26.) The change in the ratio does not prove another source area. If the drum dump is a source for TCE and PCE, the lower levels found in monitoring well CMMW20 suggest that it is minor compared to the contamination from the Channel Master Main Building. Based on an interpretation of pumping test data, the saprolite zone is believed to have higher hydraulic conductivity than the weathered bedrock and the bedrock zones. This is contrary to most published descriptions of Piedmont groundwater hydrology and to other observations from the site (lithologic descriptions and slug test results). Different hydraulic P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4996 FAX 919-715-3605 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper • • Mr. McKenzie Mallary August 2, I 995 Page 2 scenarios should be investigated using MODFLOW simulation to find the possible impact on the recovery system design. The following are specific comments on the Predesign Report: 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Page 2-2, last paragraph and page 2-3, first paragraph refer to a clay layer in the upper IO feet of the water table and state that the residual soil coarsens downward. These factors eased the collection of groundwater samples with depth. The observations contradict the interpretation (higher permeabilities in the saprolite zone and lower permeabilities with depth) made based on the pump test data. Page 3-9. The lineament analysis shows that a major orientation is N 00°-09°, not randomly oriented as said in the last sentence of paragraph 2. During the pump test"no observation wells were located to the south or north of the pumping well to test this observation. Page 4-3, paragraph 3. Contrary to stated here, sh;illow well/deep well pairs CMMW14/15 and CMMWI 1/12 show higher concentrations ofVOCs at depth. This suggests that permeability increases with depth. Page 4-5, last paragraph. The North Carolina 2L groundwater standard for cyanide is 154 µg/1, based on total concentration, not amenable cyanide. Page 4-7, paragraph I. The drum dump may be a source of PCE and TCE, but this has not been confirmed. The soil sample collected from the drum dump did not contain these compounds. The concentrations of PCE and TCE are not decreasing away from the drum dump; the water from the well closest to the drum dump, CMMW20, contains only 323 µg/1 total VOCs. The concentrations increase to the north (1,109 µg/1 total VOCs in TW-24), in the direction of the Channel Master plume. Page 4-9, paragraph 2. The ratio ofTCE to PCE in well CMMW26 (9J/51) is similar to the ratio in CMMWI I (52/110). The decrease in the TCE/PCE ratio may not be the result of differing sources, but may depend on the different physiochemical properties of these compounds, timing of releases, or the heterogeneity of the site geology. Page 4-9, paragraph 3 and page 4-11, last paragraph. The concentrations ofTCE and PCE at this location (260 µg/1 and 31 µg/1 respectively) are also compatible with the known source at the Channel Master building. • • Mr. McKenzie Mallary August 2, 1995 Page 3 8) Page 4-9, last paragraph. The groundwater sample from CMMW26 was filtered. Sample filtration in the field is not permitted by the NC Division of Environmental Management for any analyses being used to determine compliance to NC.groundwater regulations. For metal analysis, the Standard Method 3030C, Preliminary Treatment for Acid Extractable Metals is the only accepted method for rrietals analysis. 8) Page 4-14, paragraph I. Whatever the source of the metals (background or contamination) any treatment effluent must meet the substantive requirements of an NPDES permit. 9) Page 6-1, Conclusions: A) Dissolved metals are not present in the groundwater at concentrations above the remedial action levels specified in the ROD: Previously detected metals in the groundwater were likely the result of turbid and/or grout contaminated samples. Comment: As stated in Comment #8, whatever the source of the metals, any treatment effluent should meet the substantive requirements of an NPDES permit. B) The horizontal extent of the VOCs has generally been defined as shown in Figure 4-5 ... Comment: The horizontal extent has not been defined in the direction of CMMW26, between CMMWI l and CMMW20, and is not defined to the south if the drum dump is not a source for TCE and PCE. C) ... The concentrations decrease vertically downward ... Comment: As indicated in Comment #3 above, contaminant levels increase downward in monitoring well pairs CMMWl4/l5 and CMMW!l/12. D) VOCs were detected above established action levels in the bedrock zone . . . The bedrock has low hydraulic conductivity and few fractures ... Comment: The nature and density of fractures beneath the site have not been characterized. t' • • Mr. McKenzie Mallary August 2, I 995 Page 4 E) The site's VOC plume is characterized by a high TCE to PCE ratio ... Comment: The decrease in the TCE/PCE ratio may not be the result of differing sources, but may depend on the different physiochemical properties ofTCE and PCE (Comment #6). The drum dump may be a source ofTCE and PCE, however, until another source is confirmed, the contamination from the Channel Master Main Building is the most likely source for TCE and PCE in the area. F) ... Hydraulic conductivity was highest in the saprolite at I 0. 7 ft/day and lowest in the weathered rock zone at 2.45 ft/day. Bedrock showed a hydraulic conductivity of less than 0.1 ft/day. Comment: The hydraulic conductivities determined in the pump test are not consistent with observations from the site. Based data from Table 3-2 the geometric mean of the weathered rock,zone is 2.26 ft/day and the geometric mean for saprolite is 1.20 ft/day. The hydraulic conductivity for the saprolite zone may be overestimated by an order of magnitude. The hydraulic conductivity estimated for the bedrock is appropriate lacking fractures; however, unless the geology of the Channel Master site is different from the rest of the Piedmont, the bedrock under the site is fractured. The following specific comments are on the Preliminary Design Report: I) Page 2-1, last paragraph. While an NPDES permit is not required, the substantive requirements of a permit must be met. 2) Page 2-4, paragraph 6. The ROD requires the installation of a control device for the vapor emissions. Any deviation from this requirement will require notification of the public and concurrence by the state ofNorth Carolina. 3) Page 3-2 SUMMARY OF PREDESIGN GROUNDWATER QUALITY INVESTIGATIONS RESULTS. The conclusions of the Predesign Report were discussed above . . 4) Page 4-2, paragraph 2. Unless low-flow purging techniques are used for recovery pumps, metals precipitation/filtration may be necessary before effluent is discharged. Discharged effluent will meet the requirements of an NPDES permit. • • Mr. McKenzie Mallary August 2, 1995 Page 5 5) Page 5-1, last paragraph. Step-drawdown tests should be used to determine the best pumping rate for each recovery wells. Based on the step-drawdown test results, the recovery system should be simulated with MODFLOW to test capture zone. 6) Page 5-6, paragraph 3. If discharged to a stream, VOC concentrations must comply with the requirements of an NPDES permit. 7) Page 5-7 Effluent Discharge. For compounds not listed in NCAC Title 15A, Section 2B.021 l, the NCDEM uses 40 CFR Part 131 EPA's Section 304 (a) Criteria for Priority Toxic_ Pollutants. 8) Page 8-1 GROUNDWATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM. Add the following wells to the list of proposed monitoring wells: CMMW26, CMMW15, andCMMW20. 9) Page 8-2 EFFLUENT MONITORING. Based on the requirements ofan NPDES permit, DEM may modify the analytical requirement~ and the reporting frequency shown in Table 8-1. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this document. Please call me at (919) 733-2801, extension 349 if you have any questions or comments. cc: Jack Butler Sincerely, David J. Lown Environmental Engineer Superfund Section • • \ UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY , REGION IV Mr. Tommy Marrow Town Manager City of Oxford 300 Williamsboro Street Oxford, NC 27565 345 COURTLAND STREET. N.E. ATLANTA. GEORGIA ·30365 July 18., 1995 Subject: Effluent Disposal to POTW JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Marrow: RECEIVED JUL 211995 SUPERFUND SECTION The purpose of this letter is to request permission to discharge effluent from the proposed groundwater treatment system at the JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site to the City of Oxford's publicly owned treatment works (POTW). EPA-Region IV and the North Carolina Superfund Section agree that discharging the treated groundwater to the POTW is the preferred discharge option. The other option would require that the treated groundwater be discharged to an intermittent creek located adjacent to the Site. Your cooperation in approving this request would be greatly appreciated. You can reach me at (404) 347-7791 (VMX 2038) if you have any questions regarding this matter. Thank you for your continued assistance. cc: David Lown, NCDEHNR Bill Doucette, G&M Sincerely, 1,itf(~u~ /1,{µe!J;cr' McKenzie Mallary · Remedial Project Manager, North Superfund Remedial Branch Printed on Recycieq Paper • State of North ca!na _ Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes. Secretary William L. Meyer, Director COPY July 17, 1995 ·Mr.Tommy Marrow Town Manager City of Oxford 300 Williamsboro Street Oxford, NC 27565 Re: Effluent Disposal to POTW, JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site, Oxford, North Carolina Dear Mr. Marrow: This letter follows a request made to you by Geraghty & Miller (letter from Mr. Nanjun V. Shetty dated May 18, 1995) to discharge treated water to the City-owned water treatment plant (publicly owned treatment works -POTW). We are asking that you honor their request. Groundwater and soil contamination at the JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site are being cleaned up under the Superfund program. The groundwater at the site is contaminated with cyanide and volatile organic compounds, specifically trichloroethene, tetrachloroethene, and 1,2 dichloroethene. As outlined in the letter from Geraghty & Miller, cleaning the groundwater will involve pumping contaminated water out of the ground, treating the water with an air stripper and discharging. The treated water will either be discharged to the Oxford POTW or to an on-site creek under the requirements of a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. We prefer that the treated water go to the POTW. Table I from the May 18, 1995 letter ( enclosed) gives the expected effluent discharge. Approximately, 50,000 gallons of effluent are expected to be generated per day. The cleanup could last as long as 30 years. We feel that there is less chance for adverse environmental impact if the water is discharged to the POTW rather than a creek. We are requesting that you allow the effluent from the groundwater treatment system go to the Oxford water treatment plant. P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4996 FAX 919-715-3605 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ l 0% post-consumer paper f Mr. Tommy Marrow July 17, 1995 Page 2 • • Your assistance is greatly appreciated. If we can answer any questions please call me at (919) 733 2801, extension 286 or David Lown, Superfund State Project Manager, at extension 349. Enclosure cc: Ken Mallary, USEPA Sincerely, ~%~~ Jack Butler, PE Environmental Engineering Supervisor Superfund Section William Doucette, Geraghty & Miller • • Table 1. Estimated (Preliminary) Influent and Effluent Concentrations of the Groundwater Treatment System, JFD Electronics/Channel Master NPL Site, Oxford, North Carolina Estimated Influent Compound Concentration Trichloroethene 1465 Tetrachloroethene 335 1,2 Dichloroethene (total) 1640 Chromium (total) 8 Nickel 10 Barium 60 Lead 1 Iron (total) 1410 Cyanide (total) 1 Copper 10 Zinc 40 Arsenic Notes: -All concentrations in micrograms per liter (ug/1) -Below method detection limit. -• Primary Drinking Water Standards. Estimated Effluent Concentration <5a <5a <100° 8 10 60 1 1410 1 10 40 1 June 6, 1995 Memorandum TO: FROM: RE: • Abandoned Drum Dump JFD Electronics/Channel Master Site Oxford, Granville County • The following people accompanied me on a visit to this site on May 31, 1995: Ken Mallary William Doucette Nanjun Shetty Lawrence Hosmer Leonard Moretz USEPA Geraghty & Miller " " " In addition to reviewing recent predesign data we toured the site. As part of the tour, we examined an abandoned drum dump which was reported to EPA by Geraghty & Miller during data acquisition activities during 1994. The drum dump was examined by NCDEHNR Hazardous Waste Section personnel, Terry Waddell and Joe Cole, in August of 1994. Waddell and Cole reported that there was no environmental threat from the drums (Hazardous Waste Section Activity Report 8/25/94 & 8/26/94). During the visit on May 31, the drum dump was found to extent to the fence surrounding the adjacent Cristex property. A locked gate and a dirt road extended from the Cristex facility to the drums. During our examination, an area of hummocky topography was noted near the gate through the Cristex fence. Woodchuck holes dug into one of the humps revealed a number of upright drums with a few inches of soil covering the tops of the drums. These drums had not been reported previously. After the visit, on June 6, 1995 I telephoned Ken Mallary to find what action he had taken regarding the drums. Mr. Mallary indicated that he had not taken any action yet, but that he would talk to his supervisor, Curt Fehn. On this day, Jack Butler phoned _Curt Fehn and requested that the site be considered for a removal action. Mr. Fehn indicated that the drum dump had been referred to a Removal Assessment Team Site Assessment Team (RA TSA T) for further evaluation. cc: Jack Butler May 17, 1995 Memorandum TO: FROM: RE: • Phone call from Ken Mallory, RPM Remedial Design JFD Electronics/Channel Master Oxford, Granville County Mr. Mallory called to tell me that a meeting is scheduled at the site on May 31. The PRP's contractor, Geraghty and Miller, wants to present the results of their recent site investigation. A Remedial Design for this site should be submitted some time next month. I told Mr. Mallory that I planned to attend the meeting. cc: Jack Butler State of Nort&rolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management James B. Hunt. Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary William L. Meyer, Director DEHNR October 13, 1994 Mr. McKenzie Mallary Remedial Project Manager North Superfund Remedial Branch US EPA Region IV 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Subject: NC Hazardous Waste Section Field Report on Abandoned Drums JFD Electronics/Channel Master Superfund Site Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Mallary: Attached is the field report on the abandoned drums at Channel Master. I was waiting for a set of prints to send you with the report. Now I'm not sure that I'll be getting the prints. If I do I'll send them to you. Did the sample results from this area show anything? Call if you have any questions or comments. cc: Jack Butler ~.~ David J. 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