HomeMy WebLinkAboutDERR-2024-010977FIELD SAMPLING WORK PLAN
Reilly Tar
Provo, Utah
UTD009087644
September, 2021
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FIELD SAMPLING WORK PLAN
Reilly Tar
Provo, Utah
UTD009087644
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Environmental Response and Remediation
September, 2021
Approved: _______________________________________ Date: ______
Michael Swistak, UDEQ Project Manager
Approved: _______________________________________ Date: ______
Tom Daniels, UDEQ Site Assessment Section Manager
Approved: _______________________________________ Date: ______
Martin McComb, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, EPA Region 8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 OBJECTIVES 1
3.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1
3.1 SITE LOCATION 1
3.2 SITE HISTORY 1
3.3 PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS 2
3.4 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS 2
3.4.1 Hydrogeology 3
3.4.2 Hydrology 4
3.4.3 Geology 4
3.4.4 Meteorology 4
3.5 PRELIMINARY PATHWAY ANALYSIS 5
3.5.1 Waste Source Characterization 5
3.5.2 Soil Exposure Pathway Analysis 5
3.5.3 Soil Vapor Intrusion Pathway 5
3.5.4 Groundwater Exposure Pathway Analysis 6
3.5.5 Surface Water Pathway Analysis 6
3.5.6 Air Exposure Pathway Analysis 6
5.0 FIELD PROCEDURES 6
5.1 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 7
5.1.1 Schedule 7
5.1.2 Safety 7
5.1.3 Site Access and Logistics 7
5.2 SAMPLE LOCATIONS 8
5.3 SAMPLING METHODS 8
5.3.1 Soil Sample Collection 8
5.3.2 Mobile Field Laboratory and Field XRF analysis 8
5.3.3 Sub-sampling 9
5.4 INVESTIGATION DERIVED WASTE 9
6.0 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE PROCEDURE 9
7.0 CHAIN OF CUSTODY 9
8.0 DATA REDUCTION, VALIDATION, AND REPORTING 9
9.0 REFERENCES 9
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LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES AND APPENDICES
FIGURES:
Figure 1: Site Location Map
Figure 2: Site Map
Figure 3: Proposed Sample Location Map
TABLES:
Table 1: Site Conceptual Model
Table 2: Data Quality Objectives
Table 3: Sample Locations, Descriptions, and Rationale
Table 4: Sample Analysis Checklist
Table 5: Required Bottles and Containers
APPENDICES:
Appendix A: Site Health and Safety Plan
Appendix B: Consent for Access to Property Form
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Under authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA) of 1980, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986,
and in accordance with the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
(NCP), the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ), Division of Environmental
Response and Remediation (DERR) has prepared this work plan as part of a Site Investigation
(SI) of the Reilly Tar (SEMS EPA ID number UTD009087644) (herein referred to as the “Site”)
in Provo, Utah County, Utah. This SI will be conducted under a cooperative agreement between
the DERR and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 (EPA). This work
plan describes sampling procedures that will be used to identify Site contaminants and potential
impacts to the surrounding community.
The objectives of this work plan are as follows:
●Characterize the location and spread of contamination originating at the site, specifically
in the southern portion of the property.
●Determine concentrations of contamination at the site.
●Evaluate human health and environmental targets associated with the soil and
groundwater exposure pathways, and determine if these targets are being exposed.
The Site is a former coal tar processing facility located on the lot at 2555 South Industrial
Parkway in Provo, Utah County, Utah (Figure 1). All buildings and structures have been
removed from the Site with some foundations remaining. The site covers approximately 31.84
acres. The northern portion of the Site is dry, and bounded by the Ironton Canal which eventually
drains into Utah Lake to the west. The southern portion of the Site is a seasonal wetland. The
eastern, western, and southern bounds of the Site are other industrial properties.
The facility was in operation from 1924 to 2002. Former structures at the site included two pole
barns, separation, condenser, storage tanks, wastewater biotreatment system, and an evaporation
pond. As a result of these operations, soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water on-site has
been contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds
(SVOCs), and metals. Products produced at the Site include creosote oil, electrode binder pitch
and various other oil and tar products. Waste products generated at the Site include polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH’s), phenols, benzene, cyanides, and sulfides (McComb, 2017).
From 1982 to 1985 spills cleanup waste material was buried on Site in windrows. Much of this
material remains in place on the Site (August Mack, 2003). The Resource Conservation and
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 OBJECTIVES
3.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
3.1 SITE LOCATION
3.2 SITE HISTORY
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Recovery Act (RCRA) program administered by the Division of Waste Management and
Radiation Control (DWMRC) has regulated the site since the early 1990’s. The property owner
was preparing to do a risk assessment at the site when the owners of the property went bankrupt
in May 2016.
The Site was a coal tar distillery from 1924 to 2002. The Site was initially developed by the
Republic Creosote Company in 1924 (ERM, 2009). The Republic Creosote Company changed
their name to Reilly Tar and Chemical in 1961, which became Reilly Industries in 1989. A
Preliminary Assessment Plus completed by EPA for the Site in 1993 identified 10 solid wasate
management units (SWMUs) at the Site (Morrison Knudsen, 1993). Reilly entered into a
Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Consent Agreement) with the DSHW on November 13,
1996 that required Reilly to investigate and perform correct action, as necessary, for the 10
SWMUs identified at the Site.
Reilly discontinued production operation at the Site until early 2001 and decommissioned the
facility during 2002. In September of 2005, Arsenal Capital Partners acquired Reilly Industries
and in July of 2006, Arsenal merged Reilly with another company to form Vertellus. Vertellus
removed all existing structures from the Site during 2006. Currently only concrete foundations
remain at the Site.
A phase II RFI Supplemental Work Plan was completed by August Mack Environmental on
March 6, 2007. A follow up Phase II Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Report was
completed by August Mack on April 28, 2010. A Revised Risk Assessment Work Plan was
completed by URS Corporation in December, 2012. On July 18, 2011 a Risk Assessment
Workplan was submitted by URS Corporation to the Utah Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste.
A follow up Risk Assessment was submitted by URS Corporation in June of 2013. A Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment was completed by Enviro Assessment P.C. on March 24, 2014.
Findings of these reports all indicate the presence of contamination in the soil and groundwater.
However, no remedial work has been done at the site at this point.
In June of 2017 a Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) and
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) conducted a removal site inspection with
UDEQ. Sitewide contamination including PAH's and volatile organic compounds (VOC's) was
observed, in some places reaching deeper than 13 feet. These contaminants were solid in the
eastern portion of the Site, but aqueous and mobile in the western portion of the Site, leading to
concern that these contaminants could flow into the Ironton canal and discharge into Provo Bay.
Numerous asbestos containing tiles were also found at the site (McComb, 2017).
In November of 2017 EPA personnel oversaw a limited removal action at the site. A flood
resistant liner between the Site and Ironton canal was installed to prevent Site contamination
from flowing into the canal. Approximately 2,000 cubic yards of soil was removed from the
northern corner of the site, and transferred to an in-situ landfarm on the eastern perimeter of the
site. Runoff controls were established around the transported soil. Additionally, 1,780 pounds of
asbestos containing tiles were removed and properly disposed of off-site. Lastly the entire area
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was graded to ensure that it drains southward, erosion control features were installed across the
Site, and the entire area was re-seeded (Giggleman, 2018). Continuing monitoring of the
landfarm and established groundwater wells was planned to assess the effectiveness of the
landfarm, and ensure that contamination is remaining on the property.
Six samples were collected from the soil that was placed in an in-situ landfarm. RT-SS-003 and
RT-SS-006 were analyzed for metals. RT-SS-001 and RT-SS-004 were analyzed for VOA's. RT-
SS-002 and RT-SS-005 were analyzed for Semi-VOA's and PAH's. Landfarm samples exceeded
the EPA's Industrial Soil RSL for Arsenic, Nickel, Benzo(a)anthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene,
Benzo(b)fluoranthene), Benzo(g,h,i)perylene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Chrysene,
Bibenzo(a,h)anthracene, Dibenzofuran, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, N-nitrosodiphenylamine, and
Naphthalene. Additionally, 66 other non-volatile compounds were detected at fairly high
concentrations. Additional sampling was scheduled annually, but was not able to be completed
as planned.
31 monitoring wells were installed around, across, and adjacent to the site by Vertellus
Specialties Inc. in 2009 (URS, 2011). Twelve of those wells were sampled in November of 2017
to assess the quantities of contamination in the groundwater at the site (Figure 2). Samples were
analyzed for metals, VOA's, semi-VOA's, PAH's, and non-volatile contaminants. Monitoring
well samples exceeded the 2020 SCDM Benchmark Values for Arsenic, Cobalt, Thallium,
Benzene, Ethylbenzene, 2-Methylnapthalene, 2,4-Dimethylphenol, 4-Methylphenol,
Benzo(a)anthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Dibenzofuran, Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, Indeno(1,2,3-
cd)pyrene, Naphthalene, Phenanthrene and Phenol. 96 other non-volatile compounds were
detected in the monitoring well samples as well.
Thirteen of the monitoring wells around and across the property were sampled in May of 2018.
The same analytes were assessed for. In 2018 the following analytes were present at
concentrations that exceed 2020 SCDM benchmarks: Arsenic, Thallium, Benzene, Ethylbenzene,
Benzo(a)anthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene,
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, Naphthalene, 4-Methylnaphthalene, 2,4-Dimethylphenol, 4-
Methylphenol and Dibenzofuran. Additionally, nearly 200 non-volatile compounds were
detected in monitoring well samples in 2018.
In April of 2018 the indoor air at a guard room across the road from the Site was tested to
determine if chlorinated solvents from the contaminated groundwater at the site were traveling
and volatilizing into structures located on the adjacent property. A Summa canister was used to
collect a 24-hour air sample from a location inside the guard station (Figure 2). No contaminants
were detected in concentrations above the EPA's 2018 Regional Screening Levels for Industrial
Air.
According to information obtained from the US EPA, three confined aquifers are believed to be
present beneath the Ironton site located near the Reilly Site. A shallow and middle artesian
3.4 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
3.4.1 HYDROGEOLOGY
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aquifer of Pleistocene age, and a deep artesian aquifer of Quaternary or Tertiary age (August
Mack, 2000). Confining layers ranging in thickness from 20 to 600 feet separate these three
aquifers (August Mack, 2000). Unconfined groundwater is present in the basin fill material
locally in floodplain deposits along stream channels, in perched water table aquifers, and in
valley lowlands within a few feet of the ground surface (August Mack, 2000). At the Reilly Site,
this unconfined groundwater may be as shallow as one foot below grade.
The shallow artesian aquifer in the unconsolidated Pleistocene deposits underlies a clay layer and
ranges in thickness from 10 to 150 feet (August Mack, 2000). The aquifer is generally thickest
near the Wasatch Range and thins towards Utah Lake. The middle artesian aquifer in the
Pleistocene deposits is separated from the shallow aquifer by a confining layer ranging in
thickness from 20 to 200 feet (August Mack, 2000). The middle artesian aquifer rangers in
thickness from 50 to 200 feet and consists of several water bearing zones interbedded within
confining layers (August Mack, 2000). The deep artesian aquifer found in the consolidated
Quaternary and Tertiary age deposits is comprised of several water bearing zones interbedded
with confining layers and is estimated to be 600 feet thick (August Mack, 2000). These three
aquifers compose the principal groundwater reservoir in the northern Utah Valley.
The surface water drainage of the Site is towards the southwestern portion of the property.
Drainage into the Ironton Canal to the north used to occur at the northwest corner of the
property, however, this portion of the site has been graded so that surface water will drain to the
southern portion of the property. There is a seasonal marsh that occurs in the southern portion of
the site where water is stagnant.
The Reilly Tar Site is located near the base of the Wasatch Mountains, on lake bottom and near
shore deposits of Late Pleistocene Lake Bonneville and Holocene age alluvium and colluvium
(Montgomery Watson, 1995). According to stratigraphic records for production wells drilled on
the Ironton site east of Reilly Tar, the area is underlain by more than 500 feet of unconsolidated
gravel, silt, and clay (Montgomery Watson, 1995). These unconsolidated materials are of
lacustrine, alluvial fan, and fluvial deposit origin.
The lithology of the upper soil observed during investigations conducted previously at the
Ironton site immediately to the east and at the Reilly Site, consists of mixed fill (e.g., slag,
gravel, sandy silt), in the upper several feet, underlain by interbedded silt, sand, and clay units of
varying thickness (August Mack, 2000). Boring logs from monitoring wells constructed at the
Ironton site, as well as boring logs from ERM’s Phase II of the Reilly Tar site, indicate that the
dominant soil types in the upper 10-20 feet at the site are clayey silt and silty sand (ERM, 2009).
3.4.2 HYDROLOGY
3.4.3 GEOLOGY
3.4.4 METEOROLOGY
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This region is semiarid with an average annual precipitation of 20.15 inches for the town of
Provo (WRCC, 2021). January high and low average temperatures are 40. 4º F and 22.5º F
respectively, while July values are 93. 7º F and 60.3º F (WRCC, 2021). Winter and spring are
considered wet seasons, and summer and fall are the dry seasons.
Previous reports indicate the clear presence of hazardous chemicals in the soil and groundwater
at concentrations exceeding appropriate benchmark values. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAH’s), phenols, benzene, cyanides, and sulfides are the main constituents of concern at the
Site (McComb, 2017).
Based on previous reports, contamination at the Site, both in soil and groundwater, is located in
the northern portion of the site. Most of the contamination is directly correlated to the location of
the former SWMUs. However, contamination may possibly be migrating through the
groundwater downgradient to the southwest. Air, soil vapor intrusion, and surface water are not
likely exposure pathways to these contaminations.
Data from previous reports indicate extensive soil contamination on Site, most notably in the
northern portion of the property at SWMU locations. Approximately 2,000 cubic yards of soil
was removed from the northern portion of the property in 2017. During excavation activities, the
bottom of the contamination was not found; it is currently unknown the vertical extent of
contamination. It is also unknown if the southern portion of the property contains soil
contamination. The entire Site was re-seeded after excavation activities.
Direct exposure via inhalation and incidental ingestion of contaminated soil is the most likely
pathway of concern. The nearest residential area is located 0.5 miles to the northeast. Public
access to the Site is blocked off by a locked fence. Based on analytical results of previous
sampling events on Site, there exists a threat to human health at areas on and downwind of the
Site but it is unclear what the lateral extent of contamination is.
Soil vapor and subsurface intrusion occurs when contamination in soils or groundwater vaporizes
into the interstitial space between soil particles and seeps into basements, sewer lines, and other
openings and gathers there, potentially causing human health impacts. This is most commonly
found in sites that are contaminated by volatile organic compounds (U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency 2017).
Soil vapor intrusion was sampled at the adjacent site, McWane Ductile, in 2018. Results show
that there is no evidence of soil vapor intrusion. While results indicate there is no soil vapor
3.5 PRELIMINARY PATHWAY ANALYSIS
3.5.1 WASTE SOURCE CHARACTERIZATION
3.5.2 SOIL EXPOSURE PATHWAY ANALYSIS
3.5.3 SOIL VAPOR INTRUSION PATHWAY
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intrusion, it is still possible to be occurring in other areas. No soil vapor intrusion samples will be
collected during this sampling event.
The nearest drinking water well is located up gradient approximately 2 miles north of the Site
and is owned and operated by Provo City. The well serves a user population of 116,288 people.
There are 11 drinking water wells within a four-mile radius of the site. One is owned by the Utah
State Hospital, four owned by Provo City, and 6 owned by Springville City. There are no
drinking water wells down gradient of the Site.
Currently available data definitively indicates the presence of groundwater contamination and
suggests the transport of contaminants through groundwater. However, it is unknown if
groundwater contamination is migrating off site. There are no drinking water sources of PODs
downgradient of the Site. It is not likely that groundwater contamination will come into contact
with drinking water wells or PODs. In order to accurately delineate the groundwater plume,
groundwater samples will be taken from various monitoring wells around the Site, as well as
from the parking lot of McWane Ductile.
There are no surface water drinking water intakes downstream of the site. Surface water from the
Site flows to the southwest and will make its way into the Provo Bay, and ultimately into Utah
Lake five miles away. There are no recreational fisheries located downstream of Reilly Tar.
The Ironton Canal runs east to west directly north of the property. A protective embankment and
liner have been installed to prevent contamination from entering the canal. None of the surface
water samples collected during the 2009 sampling event contained VOCs above Utah water
quality standards (ERM, 2009). While exposure via the surface water pathway is possible,
analytical data indicates this is not an exposure pathway and as such no surface waster samples
will be collected during this sampling event.
There are approximately 0 people living within one-quarter mile and 140,769 people living
within four miles of the Site (U.S. Census Bureau 2019). The nearest home is located 0.5 miles
to the northeast of the Site. The area around the Site is covered in a mix of soil, vegetation, and
industrial activity with little opportunity for site wastes to expose persons through the air.
Exposure through outdoor air is not probable; therefore, outdoor air samples will not be
collected.
This section identifies the Site sampling concept of operations, schedule, safety, and Site access
issues.
3.5.4 GROUNDWATER EXPOSURE PATHWAY ANALYSIS
3.5.5 SURFACE WATER PATHWAY ANALYSIS
3.5.6 AIR EXPOSURE PATHWAY ANALYSIS
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Site sampling activities will comply with the Data Quality Objectives (Table 2) as described in
the DERR Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) (DERR, 2020) and environmental sampling
collection procedures as outlined in the EPA’s Contract Laboratory Program Guidance for Field
Samplers (EPA, 2014). A Site Conceptual Model (SCM)(Table 1) has been completed to
evaluate the potential pathways for contaminant migration and to assist in the selection of
appropriate sampling locations. The scope of the investigation includes the collection of 8
groundwater samples, and an undetermined number of opportunity soil samples collected from
soil borings in the southern portion of the Site (Figure 3). There are currently twenty soil borings
planned to be advanced; however, the number of borings may be adjusted in the field as sub
surface conditions are observed. All groundwater samples will be analyzed for VOCs, SVOCs,
and total metals using EPA approved methods SW-846 8260C, SW-846 8270D, and SW-846
6010D respectively. Dissolved metals readings will also be collected in the field during the
groundwater sampling event. Soil samples will be analyzed for VOCs, SVOCs, and total metals
using EPA approved methods SW-846 8260C, SW-846 8270D, and SW-846 6010D. For
purposes of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), an additional blind field duplicate
sample will be collected as an external check on laboratory procedures for soil and groundwater.
Two laboratory duplicate samples will also be collected for internal laboratory QA/QC purposes.
Preliminary Site sampling is tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2021. Additional sampling may
be completed as needed in winter of 2021. Sampling is contingent on the EPA’s approval of this
work plan. Field activities are expected to last up to four days depending on conditions at the
Site. Coordination with the landowners, lessees, laboratories, and the local health department is
on-going and concurrent with this Work Plan. All logistical functions will be arranged by the
Project Manager in advance of field sampling.
On-site personnel will avoid direct dermal contact, inhalation, and ingestion with potentially
contaminated materials. Sampling will be conducted in Level D personal protective equipment
unless the Site Health and Safety Officer, upon evaluation of Site conditions, deems an upgrade
necessary. A detailed health and Safety Plan (HASP) will be prepared and reviewed with field
personnel prior to the beginning of any fieldwork (Appendix A). A Tailgate Safety Meeting will
be conducted by all personnel prior to the start of activities on each field day.
Site access and logistics will be coordinated by the UDEQ project manager with assistance from
the EPA as needed prior to the start of sampling. All property owners will be asked to sign a
“Consent for Access to Property” form prior to sampling (Appendix B). Any additional logistical
functions will be arranged by the project manager.
5.1 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
5.1.1 SCHEDULE
5.1.2 SAFETY
5.1.3 SITE ACCESS AND LOGISTICS
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All monitoring well and soil sample locations have been pre-identified on Figure 3. UDEQ staff
will locate sampling locations in accordance with project documents. If the designated location
cannot be sampled, the reason will be noted in the field notes log book. In the event that a soil
boring location needs to be moved, staff will coordinate with the section manager to discuss new
possible sample locations.
Sampling will proceed according to methods outlined in the DERR CERCLA Quality Assurance
Project Plan (QAPP) of January 2020 and other relevant EPA guidance documents. All sampling
events will be recorded in a field log book. All sample collection will proceed following strict
chain-of-custody procedures. Sampling procedures are described in the sections below.
5.3.1 SOIL SAMPLE COLLECTION
An EPA START contractor will be utilized to advance twenty soil borings in the southern
portion of the property to collect soil samples and delineate soil contamination. The boring
locations can can be seen on Figure 3. The borings will be advanced to a maximum depth of 40
feet below ground surface; however, the depth of borings may change as sub surface conditions
are observed. A PID will be utilized to screen soil samples as soil comes up from soil borings.
Screening intervals with high PID detections will be placed into plastic bags and saved for
potential sample collection. Soil samples will be collected, placed into their respective jars, and
placed on ice.
Soil samples will be sent to the selected Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) and analyzed for
VOCs, SVOCs, and total metals using EPA approved methods SW-846 8260C, SW-846 8270D,
and SW-846 6010D for total metals. Samples will be shipped as environmental samples via
chain-of-custody EPA to an EPA registered CLP laboratory and analyzed under Routine
Analytical Servicers (RAS) for target compound list and target analyte list constituents.
Field notes will be recorded to describe every major event that occurs during sampling. Each
sample will be photographed and described in the field book.
5.3.2 GROUNDWATER SAMPLE COLLECTION
Groundwater sampling will be performed at wells and piezometers utilizing low-flow sampling
and purging methods and using a peristaltic pump and dedicated, disposable tubing at each
sampling location. Wells will be purged to three times the well volume prior to low-flow
sampling. One field duplicate will be collected for each analytical method for QA/QC purposes.
An adequate quantity of disposable equipment will be supplied in order to minimize the need for
field decontamination. Groundwater sample locations are located on Figure 3.
Groundwater samples will be sent to the selected Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) and
analyzed for VOCs, SVOCs, and total metals using EPA approved methods SW-846 8260C,
SW-846 8270D, and SW-846 6010D respectively. VOC water samples will be preserved with
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HCl and metal water samples will be preserved with HNO3, all water samples will be cooled
with ice to 4 degrees Celsius (4°C) after collection. Samples will be shipped as environmental
samples via chain-of-custody to an EPA registered CLP laboratory and analyzed under Routine
Analytical Services (RAS) for target compound list and target analyte list constituents.
Field notes will be recorded to describe every major event that occurs during sampling. Each
sample will be photographed and described in the field book. The sample count includes one
field duplicate for each analytical method.
Investigation derived waste (IDW) is not anticipated at this time. Should any IDW be collected,
it will be disposed of in accordance with appropriate local, state, and federal regulations.
Disposable sampling equipment will be removed from the Site and disposed of as a non-
hazardous waste.
Samples will be handled and preserved as per the criteria of the QAPP revised January 2020
(DERR 2020). At least three samples, two groundwater and one soil sample, going for laboratory
analysis will be selected as laboratory duplicate samples. Two samples, one groundwater and one
soil, will be selected as field duplicates (Table 3).
Chain-of-Custody forms will be prepared with the EPA approved “Scribe” software. All samples
will be collected using strict chain-of-custody procedures and submitted to an EPA Region 8
Contract Laboratory.
Data validation will be performed by an EPA contractor. At the completion of sampling, a Field
Activities Summary Report will be drafted within 14 days of sampling completion, outlining and
documenting the procedures following the sampling event. The Field Activities Summary Report
will be included in the draft Site Investigation Analytical Results Report which will be prepared
following receipt of validated data from the contract laboratory and submitted to EPA Region 8
for review and approval.
5.4 INVESTIGATION DERIVED WASTE
6.0 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE PROCEDURE
7.0 CHAIN OF CUSTODY
8.0 DATA REDUCTION, VALIDATION, AND REPORTING
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August Mack. November 2000. Phase I RFI Report. August Mack Environmental Inc.
August Mack. July 2003. Revised Phase II RCRA Facility Investigation Work Plan Reilly
Industries, Inc. August Mack Environmental Inc.
Environmental Resource Management. 2009. Phase II Supplemental Investigation Report.
Facility No. UTD009087644. https://enviro.deq.utah.gov/
Giggleman, Craig. January 2018. Pollution/Situation Report Reilly Coal Tar- Removal Polrep.
United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 8.
McComb, Martin. November 2017. Action Memorandum: Approval and funding for a time
critical removal action at the Reilly Coal Tar and Chemical Site in Utah County, Utah.
United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 8.
Montgomoery Watson Americas, Inc., November 1995. Site Investigation Plan, Ironton Site,
Provo, Utah.
Morrison Knudsen Corporation. 1993. Preliminary Assessment Plus,
ReUly hidustties, EPA ID # UTD009087644. Prepared for U.S. EPA
Region VII. August 20.
U.S. Census Bureau. “Census Profile: Provo, UT.” Census Reporter, 2019.
http://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US4962470-provo-ut/.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Notice of the Final Rule- Addition of a Subsurface
Intrusion Component to the HRS". Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 5. 2760-2807. 2017
WRCC. Western Regional Climate Center. Accessed 3.1.2021
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Figure 3Proposed Sampling Location MapReilly Tar2555 South Industrial ParkwayProvo, UT
Prepared By:
Michael Swistak Date:
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Field Sampling Work Plan
Reilly Tar- UTD009087644
TABLES
Table 1. Reilly Tar
Site Conceptual Model
Reilly Tar
Sediment
Surface Water
Air
Complete
Exposure
Pathway
X
●
=
Incomplete pathway
Possible complete pathway
Complete
pathway
=
X
Soil
Groundwater
Potentially
Impacted Media Notes
Contaminant
Source
=
Discharge
Leaching
Wind Blown
Dusts
There are no residences near the site, however
windblown contaminated dust is of concern. Surface soil
samples will be collected to determine if contamination is
spreading toward areas where people work.
Groundwater samples previously collected from
the Site have shown there are numerous
contaminants of concern within the groundwater.
Soil samples previously collected from the Site have shown
there are numerous contaminants of concern within the soil.
Soil samples will be collected from the unsampled southern
portion of the property to see if contaminants are located in
this area.
=
The site has been graded, as well as a concrete
barrier installed, so that surface water will not
run into the Ironton Canal, the closest surface
water body. However, while it is unlikely to be
exposed via this pathway it is possible.
Table 2
Data Quality Objectives
Reilly Tar
Problem Statement Identifying the
Decisions Decision Inputs Study Boundaries Decision Rules
Tolerance
Limits on
Errors
Optimization
of Sample
Design
The questions to be resolved by
this Site Investigation (SI) is to
determine if contamination is
migrating off site via the
groundwater pathway, what is
the current concentrations of
on-site contaminants, and what
is the nature of contamination in
the southern area of the
property. The contamination is a
result of historic tar distilling
operations.
Team Members:
DERR Project Manager –
Michael Swistak
Site Assessment Section
Manager – Tom Daniels
Environmental Toxicologist –
Scott Everett
EPA Site Assessment Manager
–Ryan Dunham
There are three
principal study
questions for the
site: (1) Has
groundwater
migrated offsite via
the groundwater
pathway. (2) What
are the current
concentrations of
on-site
contaminants. (3)
What is the nature of
contamination in the
southern portion of
the property.
Laboratory analytical
data for
groundwater,
sediment, and soil
samples will be
collected to
determine the
potential extent of
impacts to the site
and if contaminants
are migrating off-
site.
Comparison of
analytical results
against the EPA
Superfund Chemical
Data Matrix (SCDM)
Benchmarks
(Reference Dose
and Cancer Risk)
will be used when
available (Regional
Screening Levels
(RSLs).
The site is located in Provo
City, Utah, in a heavily
industrialized area.
Potential environmental
targets that may be impacted
from the site include the
Ironton Canal and aquatic
environments downstream of
the site which flows west into
the wetlands along Mill Race.
Mill Race flows westward for
approximately 0.6 miles to
Provo Bay of Utah Lake
Grab soil samples will be
collected from portions of the
southern section of the
property is contamination is
suspected.
The endpoint of the
sampling event will be
dependent on sample
results.
Judgmental
sampling will be
used to bias
samples toward
more potentially
contaminated
areas or areas
that require
further
characterization.
Detection limits
utilized by the
laboratory are
the EPA Method
Detection Limit
(MDL)
procedures found
in Title 40 Code
of Federal
Regulations
(CFR) Parts
403.12 and136.
Groundwater,
sediment , and
soil sample
locations will be
determined prior
to the start of
field work.
Proposed
sample
locations may
be changed in
the field due to
utility locations,
on-Site debris,
construction
activities, and
remaining
structures.
Table 3. Sample Locations, Descriptions, and Rationale
Sample ID Matrix Location Rationale
SB-01 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-02 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-03 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-04 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-05 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-06 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-07 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-08 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-09 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-10 Soil Opportunity sample. Delineate extent of soil contamination.
SB-10_DUP Soil Opportunity sample. Field Duplicate.
MW-18 Groundwater Collected from the adjacent property, McWane Ductile, at MW-18. Delineate groundwater plume.
MW-18_Dup Groundwater Collected from the adjacent property, McWane Ductile, at MW-18. Field Duplicate.
MW-19 Groundwater Collected from existing well network on site at MW-19. Delineate groundwater plume.
MW-22 Groundwater Collected from the adjacent property, McWane Ductile, at MW-22. Delineate groundwater plume.
MW-33 Groundwater Collected from the adjacent property, McWane Ductile, at MW-33. Delineate groundwater plume.
PZ-4 Groundwater Collected from existing well network on site at PZ-4. Delineate groundwater plume.
PZ-5 Groundwater Collected from existing well network on site at PZ-5. Delineate groundwater plume.
PZ-6 Groundwater Collected from existing well network on site at PZ-6. Delineate groundwater plume.
Table 4. Sample Analyses Checklist
SITE NAME:Reilly Tar SITE ID NUMBER:UTD009087644
LOCATION:2555 South Industrial Parkway PROJECT LEADER:Michael Swistak
CITY:Provo SAMPLING DATE:Summer 2021
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Laboratory Analyses QA/QC Other
Table 4. Sample Analyses Checklist (cont'd)
SITE NAME:Reilly Tar SITE ID NUMBER:UTD009087644LOCATION:2555 South Industrial Parkway PROJECT LEADER:Michael SwistakCITY:Provo SAMPLING DATE:Summer 2021
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MW-18 Groundwater X X XMW-18_DUP Groundwater X X X XMW-19 Groundwater X X X XMW-22 Groundwater X X XMW-33 Groundwater X X XPZ-4 Groundwater X X XPZ-5 Groundwater X X XPZ-6 Groundwater X X X
Laboratory Analyses QA/QC Other
Table 5. Required Bottles and Containers
Sample ID Matrix
Quantity of Container Type
40 mL Amber
Glass/Teflon Vials
400 mL Plastic/Glass
Container
2oz Glass Jar
SB-01 Soil 0 0 2
SB-02 Soil 0 0 2
SB-03 Soil 0 0 2
SB-04 Soil 0 0 2
SB-05 Soil 0 0 2
SB-06 Soil 0 0 2
SB-07 Soil 0 0 2
SB-08 Soil 0 0 2
SB-09 Soil 0 0 2
SB-10 Soil 0 0 2
SB-10_DUP Soil 0 0 2
MW-18 Groundwater 6 1 0
MW-18_Dup Groundwater 6 1 0
MW-19 Groundwater 6 1 0
MW-22 Groundwater 6 1 0
MW-33 Groundwater 6 1 0
PZ-4 Groundwater 6 1 0
PZ-5 Groundwater 6 1 0
PZ-6 Groundwater 6 1 0
Total 48 8 22