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State of Utah
Department of
Environmental Quality
Alan Matheson
Executive Director
GARY R. HERBERT
Governor
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
AND RADIATION CONTROL
Scott T. Anderson
Director
SPENCER J. COX
Lieutenant Governor PRC - 2.015-DO°\^U=
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:Dean Henderson
Phil Goble
DATE: August 27, 2015
SUBJECT: Review of the October 20, 2014 Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling Report for Energy
On October 23, 2014 the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control ("DWMRC”) received
the 2014 Annual Seep and Springs Sampling Report (‘'Report'’) [eDocs: DRC-2014-006337] for the
Energy Fuels Resources (USA), Inc. (“EFR”) White Mesa Uranium Mill ("Mill”), near Blanding, Utah.
For the review of this Report the following regulatory enforcement documents will be used:
• White Mesa Uranium Mill Ground Water Quality Assurance Plan ("QAP”).
Revision 7.2, dated June 6, 2012.
• Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004 ('‘Permit”). Permit version that was signed on
August 24, 2012.
• Sampling Plan for Seeps and Springs In the Vicinity of the White Mesa Uranium Mill. Revision
• Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Radiation Control Guidance for
Groundwater Split Sample Collection at Uranium Mill Operations. August 7, 2007.
Summary of Compliance
EFR informed the DWMRC in a letter dated May 16, 2014, that EFR would be sampling the seeps and
springs on June 10, 2014 (eDocs: DRC-2014-003462). Therefore, EFR provided a 15 day notice prior
to sampling as required in Section 3 of the Plan. It should be noted that EFR accommodated a request
by DWMRC staff to reschedule the sampling event for June 17, 2014 (see email in Attachment 2).
The Plan requires the Report to be submitted to the DWMRC on or before December 1 of each year.
The Report was received by the DWMRC on October 23, 2014, which met the Plan requirement.
Fuels Resources (USA), Inc. White Mesa Uranium Mill, near Blanding, Utah
0. ("Plan”).
195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address. P.O. Box 144880 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T. D. D. [phone]
ururw.dcq.utnh.gov
Printed on 100% recycled paper
Page 2
The Report met all of the following reporting requirements in Section 6 of the Plan:
1) Document the sampling event by means of providing the field sheets recorded at the time of
sampling.
2) Copies of all field measurements and laboratory results.
3) Provide a water table contour map that includes a water table elevation of all groundwater
monitoring wells at the facility (3rd quarter 2014 water level measurements) and the elevations
of the phreatic surface observed at each of the seep and springs sampled.
4) Provide an evaluation and interpretation of the groundwater quality data collected.
The DWMRC staff also observed the EFR staff sample Cottonwood, Entrance and Ruin Springs (see
photographs in Figures 1-3). Westwater Seep had a seepage face, but had no standing water so no
sample could be collected. Coral Canyon and Corral seeps were found to be dry and therefore no
sample could be collected.
DWMRC Staff observed the EFR staff perform the sampling and monitoring on June 17, 2014 and after
the DWMRC review of the Report, it appears that EFR appropriately followed the QAP and Plan.
Duplicate Sample Comparison
Comparisons of duplicate samples analytical results are summarized in Tables 6 and 7 in Attachment 1
below. To determine if sample results between two samples from the same laboratory are comparable, a
relative percent difference (“RPD”) of 20% is acceptable (DRC 2007). To determine if sample results
between two samples from two different laboratories are comparable a RPD of 30% is acceptable (DRC
2007).
The DWMRC collected a split sample of Entrance Spring with EFR. The DWMRC also collected a
duplicate of this spring and identified it as “Spring 1”. The RPD comparisons between the analytical
results were found below 20% with the exception of the analytical result for copper. The analytical
result for copper for Entrance Spring and Spring 1 was 0.46pg/l and 2.4pg/l respectively having a RPD
of 134. Since both concentration results are well below the GWQS (1,300 pg/1) found in Table 1 of the
Permit no actions are recommenced. The remainder of the analytical results are comparable.
EFR collected a duplicate of Cottonwood Spring and identified it as “Back Spring”. The RPD
comparisons between the analytical results were below 20% and therefore comparable (see Table 7).
The RPD comparison between the analytical results found on Table 6 for the DWMRC Entrance Spring
and Spring 1 sample and EFR Entrance Spring sample were below 30% with the exception of the
analytical results for manganese and sulfate. The analytical result for manganese for DWMRC Entrance
Spring and Spring 1 was 7.2pg/l and 7.4pg/l respectively and for EFR Entrance Spring was 16.1 pig/1.
The resulting RPDs was of 76 and 74 respectively. Since all three concentration results are well below
the GWQS for manganese (800pg/l) as found in Table 1 of the Permit no actions are recommenced. The
analytical result for sulfate for DRC Entrance Spring and Spring 1 was 93(J.g/1 and 92pg/l respectively
and for EFR Entrance Spring was 219pg/l. The resulting RPDs was of 80 and 81 respectively. There is
no GWQS for sulfate in the Permit therefore, no actions are recommenced. Other than manganese and
sulfate the remainder of the analytical results are comparable.
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Mill Operations Impact on the Seeps and Springs.
The analytical results for the 2014 seeps and springs monitoring event are summarized in tables 1
through 5 in Attachment 1 below. As stated above Westwater Seep, Coral Canyon and Corral seeps
were found to ether dry or WITH not enough moisture to collect a water sample.
Cottonwood Spring
The only metal detected was uranium and it did not exceed its GWCL. Also, the uranium concentration
was typical of historic concentrations. No VOCs or radiologies were detected. A comparison of the
2009, 2010, 2011,2012 and 2013 data to the 2014 data shows that the concentrations of most detected
analytes remained approximately the same. Overall, the data reported for Cottonwood Spring appear to
show no indication of Mill influence.
Entrance Spring
As state above, DWMRC collected a split sample of Entrance Spring with EFR. The DWMRC also
collected a duplicate of this spring and identified it as “Spring 1 In the two DWMRC samples and
EFR sample of Entrance Spring, some metals were detected all below their GWQS and most of them
appeared to be consistence with historical concentrations. It should be noted that for the first time the
uranium concentration in the 2013 annual sampling event was 38.8pg/L exceeding the uranium GWQS
of 30pg/L. In the 2014 annual sampling event uranium concentration decreased to 23.2pg/L below its
MCL.
For the first time since annual sampling began in 2009 VOCs were detected. In the DWMRC samples
for Entrance Spring and its duplicate sample Spring 1 dichloromethane (or methylene chloride) was
detected at concentration of 0.46 and 0.43pg/L respectively. These two concentrations are below the
dichloromethane GWQS of 5pg/L. In the EFR sample for Entrance Spring toluene was detected at a
concentration of 1.32 pg/L witch is below its GWQS of l,000pg/L. The sampling location for Entrance
Spring is approximately 400 feet east of Highway 191 and is at a topographically low elevation with
occasionally used dirt roads in between. The sourse(s) of VOC may have come from leakage or spillage
of petroleum products from motorized vehicles traveling along these roadways washed down by storm
water/surface water into the Entrance spring drainage area. Therefore, at this time is difficult to
determine if the Mill has impacted the Entrance Spring. Should the 2015 sampling data show that
VOC(s) continue to be detected the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (“DWMRC”)
may require an increase in sampling frequency or other actions required by the DWMRC Director to
determine possible sources that may have an impact on Entrance Spring.
Major ions were detected. Radiologies were detected (<1 pCi/L). For the second consecutive sampling
annual sampling events the pH (6.16) was outside of the GWQS pH Standard (6.5-8.5). All other data
reported for Entrance Spring appear to show no indication of Mill influence.
Ruin Spring
The only metals detected were Molybdenum, selenium, silver and uranium. None exceeded GWQS
No VOCs or radiologies were detected. Major ions were detected. A comparison of the 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012, and 2013 data to the 2014 data shows that the concentrations of most detected analytes
remained approximately the same. Overall, the data reported for Ruin Spring appear to indicate no
indication of Mill influence.
Page 4
Conclusion on Report
Based on the review of the Report requirements appear to satisfy the Permit, QAP, and Plan
requirements and at this time no further action is required of EFR.
Page 5
References
Energy Fuels, White Mesa Uranium Mill Ground Water Quality Assurance Plan, Revision 7.1, May 25,
2012.
Energy Fuels, Tailings and slimes Drain Sampling Program Revision 2.1, July 30, 2012.
Energy Fuels, Letter Subject: White Mesa Uranium Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling - Notice
Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004, June 10, 2013. (eDocs: DRC-2013-
002721)
Energy Fuels, White Mesa Uranium Mill 2013 Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling Report, November
19, 2013. (eDocs: DRC-2013-003540)
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Groundwater Discharge Permit No. UGW370004 Permit
version that was signed on August 24, 2012.
Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Radiation Control Guidance for Groundwater
Split Sample Collection at Uranium Mill Operations, August 7, 2007.
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Tables 1 through
Table 1
Summary of Seeps and Springs Analytical Data 2014
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL
Cottonwood
Canyon Spring
6/17/2014
Entrance Spring
6/17/2014
Ruin Spring
6/17/2014
Nutrients (mg/L)
25
10
<0.05
<0.1
<0.05
3.65
<0.05
Heavy Metals (pg/L)
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
9.62
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
37
16.1
15.9
23.2
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<20
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
Gross Alpha
Radiologies (pCi/L)
15 <1.0 <1 <1.0
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
1Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)_______
VOC (pg/L)
700
5
4.000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1.000
10,000
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
1.32
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mg/L)
6.5-85
4
NG
NG
NG
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<1
7.18
128
417
968
<1
6.16
76.8
219
688
<1
<1.0
251
227
6.18
29
99.7
17.3
15.9
<1.0
247
78.9
1.56
34.9
103
18
15.2
<1
NG = No GWCL
Shaded = exceeded GWCL
1.54
16.0
12
0.01
9.61
7.08
27.1
553
984
204
119
3.24
35.4
150
16.4
15.3
Table 2
Historic Cottonwood Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL
'7/25/1977 '11/10/1977 7/9/2009 7/7/10
Sampling Event
5/31/2011 7/13/2011 6/20/2012 7/16/2013 6/17/2014
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
0.13
0.06
<0.1
0.26
<0.05
0.1
<0.05
<0.1
<0.05
0.1
<0.05
<0.1
<0.05
<0.1
<0.05
<0.1
<0.05
<0.1
Heavy Metals (pg/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
10050;
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
'<10
NA
NA
<10
NA
NA
NA
4
T20
t5
3,200
t30
1100
t2
140
4
NA
NA
T<10
NA
t<5
t<50
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<10
110
150
<0.05
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
0.1
8.42
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
8.24
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
53
7.87
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
8.68
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
8.17
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
8.95
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
9.62
Radiologies (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15 10.2±3.1 |NA I0.3+/-0.5 I0.5+/-0.4 0.1+/-0.2 -0.1+/-0.4 -0.2 +/-0.2 l<1.0 |<1.0
VOC (pg/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)_______
700
5
4.000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1.000
10,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
2<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mg/L)
6.5-8.5
A
NG
NG
NG
7.0
1
1
333
1270
8.1
0.5
71
243
780
7.3
0.4
124
383
1,010
7.47
0.38
112
389
900
7.55
0.34
113
394
1030
8.04
0.38
134
389
978
7.53
0.38
149
356
1,040
7.25
0.417
118
403
1,020
<1
7.18
128
417
968
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NA
NA
NA
400
6.6
19
58
NA
NA
NA
115
4.3
28
133
316
205
5.7
25
90.3
16.7
15.6
<1
340
214
5.77
24.8
92.2
22.3
21.8
<1.0
330
229
6
25.2
95.4
16.8
17
6
316
227
5.9
25.2
94.2
17.3
16.8
<1
326
247
6.2
27.7
101
17
18.2
<1.0
280
217
5.53
23.6
87.9
17.3
15.9
<1.0
251
227
6.18
29
99.7
17.3
15.9
1. Dames and Moore. January 30,1978, Environmental Report White Mesa Uraium Project San Juan County, Utah, Energy Fuels, Inc
2. THF sampled on November 3, 2010.
NG = No GWCL
T = indicates metals analyzed as totals
Table 3
Historic Entrance Spring Concentrations
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL Monitoring Events
7/9/2009 7/6/2010 5/31/2011 7/13/2011 6/20/2012 7/16/2013 6/17/2014
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
25
10
Nutrients (mg/L)
0.28
1.4
<0.05 <0.05
1.4
0.32
0.5
<0.05
2.8
<0.05
2.06
<0.05
3.65
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,00015
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
Heavy Metals (pg/L)
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
54
12.1
15.2
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
11
9.2
17.8
Gross Alpha 15 0.9+/-0.6
Radiologies (pCi/L
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
37
47
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18.8
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
55
84
5.5
15.3
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
34
13.2
21.1
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<0.5
<0.5
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<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
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<15
<10
162
259
11.2
38.8
<5
<0.5
<0.5
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<10
<10
<1
<0.5
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<20
<10
<0.5
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<15
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23.2
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Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)_______
700
5
4.000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1.000
10,000
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
VOC (pg/L)
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
1<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
1.32
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mg/L)
65-8.5
NG
NG
NG
7.64
0.7
60
178
605
7.56
0 73
63
179
661
7.96
0.58
49
166
571
8.17
0.58
64
171
582
7.5
0.64
78
171
660
6.41
0.71
139
394
1,010
<1
6.16
76.8
219
688
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG = No GWCL
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
<1
292
61.4
2.4
26.6
90.8
10.3
9.47
<1
332
62.7
2.74
28.9
96.5
10.3
9.47
270
62.5
2.6
26.4
88.8
9.4
9.39
7
299
68.6
2.9
28.4
96.6
10.5
10.2
<1.0
298
77.4
2
32.7
105
10.9
11.3
<1.0
208
118
3.46
32.1
149
16.4
15.3
<1.0
247
78.9
1.56
34.9
103
18
15.2
1. THF sampled on November 3, 2010.
Shaded = exceeded GWCL
Table 4
Historic Ruin Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table I
Monitoring Events
GWCL 17/25/1977j 3/28/20031 6/5/20031 8/29/20031 11/11/2003 l 3/15/2004 [ 4/20/20041 8/13/20041 9/27/20041 7/9/2009 | 7/7/2010 | 5/31/2011 l 7/13/2011 | 6/20/2012 | 7/16/2013 | 6/17/2014
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
25
10
<0.1
2.77
<0.05
1.6
1.5
<0.05
<0.05
1.4
<0.05
1.4
<0.05
1.7
0.6
1.8
<0.05
1.34
0.06
1.7
0.09
1.4
<0.05
1.7
<0.05
1.7
<0.05
1.6
<0.05
1.6
<0.05
1.56
<0.05
1.54
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc ______
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
NA
NA
NA
t<5
<50
<5
t<5
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<10
'4.
T100
20
15
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
13
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
11
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
82
12
10
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
10
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
11
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
11
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
<1
<10
<5
<50
NA
<10
<50
<50
<10
<1
<100
<50
<1
<1
NA
<100
<10
12
10
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
17
12.2
9.11
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
17
10
8.47
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
16
11.8
9.35
10
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
17
10.2
8.63
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<io
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
16
10.8
8.68
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<0.5
<20
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
16.1
0.01
9.1
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<20
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
16.0
12
0.01
9.61
Radiologies (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15|NA NA NA NA <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.4 <1.0 I.02+/-0.5 I.02+/-0.3 I-0.03+/-0.1 I-0.05+-0.5 I-0.09+/-0.3 |<1.0 l<1.0
VOC (pg/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)_______
700
5
4.000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1.000
10,000
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
2<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mq/L)
6.5-8.5
4
NG
NG
NG
7.8
0.6
25
472
975
NA
NA
NA
28.1
503
NA
NA
21.5
501
NA
7.91
0.6
27.4
495
1040
7.98
0.5
28
506
1000
NA
0.5
29.3
539
1050
NA
0.6
28.5
468
1110
NA
0.6
26
544
1050
NA
0.6
25
613
1070
7.45
0.5
28
528
1,010
7.51
0.53
23
447
1,010
7.66
0.45
25
486
942
8.14
0.5
44
484
905
7.53
0.52
28
464
1,000
7.36
0.538
26.3
553
1,010
<1
7.08
27.1
553
984
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)iMiL
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NA
NA
NA
200
2.8
265
375
NA
NA
NA
110
2.6
34.8
153
NA
NA
105
3.3
34.2
156
NA
NA
<1
NA
NA
239
103
3.3
31.7
149
241
113
3.9
34.2
158
NA
NA
235
104
3.4
35.8
158
NA
NA
<1
NA
NA
232
110
3.6
35.1
162
<1
NA
NA
238
113
4
37.1
176
<1
NA
NA
223
116
3.7
38.6
186
<1
233
104
3.3
32.3
151
15.7
14.8
<1
254
93.4
3.07
29.7
136
15.7
14.8
<1
241
110
3.2
30.6
145
14.9
14.6
1
239
111
3.3
31.1
148
15.4
14.9
<1
237
115
3.5
31.9
147
14.5
15.1
<1
208
118
3.46
32.1
149
16.4
15.3
204
119
3.24
35.4
150
16.4
1S3
1. Dames and Moore. January 30, 1978, Environmental Report White Mesa Uraium Project San Juan County, Utah, Energy Fuels, Inc
2. THF sampled on November 3, 2010.
NA = Not analyzed
NG = No GWCL
T = indicates the metal analyzed as total
Table 5
Historic Westwater Seep Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table
GWCL Monitoring Event
11/18/2009 7/8/2010 5/31/2011
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
Nutrients (mg/L)
25
10
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
Heavy Metals pg/L)
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<0.05
0.8
0.05
<0.1
0.06
<0.1
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
37
15.1
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
56
87
29
46.6
<25
<10
12.3
0.91
0.9
16
4,540
41.4
268
<0.5
<10
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
29
6.64
34
26
Gross Alpha
Radiologies (pCi/L)
15 0.3+/-0.2 0.3+/-0.3 0.5+/-0.2
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)________
VOC (pg/L)
700
5
4.000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1.000
10,000
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
1<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mg/L)
6.5-8.5
NG
NG
NG
8.01
0.7
41
646
1,370
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
Total anions (meq/L)
Total cations (meq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<5
465
195
2.4
26.6
191
22.3
21.8
7.38
0.6
40
607
1,270
7.2
0.54
21
354
853
(2)(ii)
<1
450
160
6.57
44.7
179
22.3
21.8
<1
371
112
3.9
34.7
247
14.1
20.1
1. THF sampled on November 3, 2010.
NG = No GWQS
Shaded = exceeded GWCL
Table 6
Duplicate QA/QC Samples
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWCL
DRC's sample of
Entrance Spring
Spring 1 (DRC
duplicate sample
of Entrance
Spring)
June 17, 2012
RPD EFR Entrance
Spring Sample
RPD for
DRCSample of
Entrance
Spring
RPD for
DRCSample
of Spring 1
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
25
10
NA
NA
0.023
3.1
NC
NC
<0.05
3.65
NC
NC
NC
-16.30
Heavy Metals (pg/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<0.15
<0.04
<0.88
<22
<0.1
<0.027
<0.02
<0.066
<0.16
<2.0
0.99
0.099
0.46
7.2
3.9
0.36
14
23
1.8
<0.15
<0.88
<0.1
<0.027
<0.02
<0.066
<0.16
0.98
0.058
0.099
2.4
45
7.4
3.8
0.42
14
23
1.9
2
1.02
NC
NC
NC
0.00
-135.66
NC
NC
-2.74
NC
2.60
-15.38
0.00
NC
NC
NC
0.00
-5.41
NC
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<1
<0.5
<10
<20
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
37
16.1
15.9
23.2
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
-76.39
-12.71
-0.87
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
18.98
-74.04
-12.71
-0.87
Radiologies (pCi/L)
15|0.102+/-3.65 I0.107+/-394 0.1|<1.0Gross Alpha NC NC
VOC (pg/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)_______
700
5
4.000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1.000
10,000
<1.9
<2.0
<0.16
<0.19
<0.16
<0.30
<0.22
<2
<0.17
<0.19
0.46
<1.9
<2.0
<0.16
<0.19
<0.16
<0.30
<0.22
<2
<0.17
<0.19
0.43
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
6.74
<20
<1.0
<20
<10<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mg/L)
65-8.5
4NG
NG
NG____
NA
0.56
79
93
720
NA
0.56
79
92
710
0.00
0.00
1.08
1.40
<1
6.16
76.8
219
688
NC
NC
2.82
-80.77
4.55
NC
NC
2.82
-81.67
3.15
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(H)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mg/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<1.1
230
90
1.8
33
110
<1.1
230
90
1.9
33
110
NC
0.00
0.00
-5.41
0.00
0.00
<1.0
247
78.9
1.56
34.9
103
NC
-7.13
13.14
14.29
-5.60
6.57
NC
-7.13
13.14
19.65
-5.60
6.57
NA = Not Analyzed
NG = No GWCL
RPD = Relative Percent Difference
NC = RPD not calculated because one or both of the concentration were below laboratory detiction limits
RPD exceeding 20% for ES their duplicate samples
RPD exceeding 30% for DRC comparing their duplicate sample with ES sample
Table 7
Duplicate QA/QC Samples
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2 GWCL
Cottonwood
Spring
Back Spring
(duplicate sample of
Cottonwood Spring)
June 17, 2013
RPD
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)
25
10
<0.05
<0.1
<0.05
<0.1
NC
NC
Heavy Metals (pg/L)
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Vanadium
Zinc
50
4
5
100
730
1,300
11,000
15
800
2
40
100
50
100
2
17,000
30
60
5,000
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
9.62
<5
<0.5
<0.5
<25
<10
<10
<30
<1
<10
<0.5
<10
<20
<5
<10
<0.5
<100
<15
<10
9.24
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
4.03
Radiologies (pCi/L)
151 < 1.0Gross Alpha <1.0 NC
VOC (pg/L)
Acetone
Benzene
2-Butanone (MEK)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chloromethane
Dichloromethane
Naphthalene
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Toluene
Xylenes (total)_______
700
5
4.000
5
70
30
5
100
46
1.000
10,000
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<10
<20
<1.0
<20
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
Others
Field pH (S.U.)
Fluoride (mg/L)
Chloride (mg/L)
Sulfate (mg/L)
TPS (mg/L)
65-8.5
i
NG
NG
NG
<1
7.18
128
417
968
<1
7.36
127
418
1,000
-2.48
NC
0.78
-0.24
-3.25
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)
Bicarbonate (mg/L)
Sodium (mg/L)
Potassium (mg/L)
Magnesium (mg/L)
Calcium (mq/L)
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
<1.0
251
227
6.18
29
99.7
<1.0
218
214
6.04
27.1
91.4
NC
14.07
5.90
2,29
6.77
8.69
NA = Not Analyzed
NG = No GWCL
RPD = Relative Percent Difference
NC = RPD no calculated because one or more of the concentration were below laboratory detiction limits
RPD exceeding 20% for ES their duplicate samples
RPD exceeding 30% for DRC comparing their duplicate sample with ES sample
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E-mails
7/15/2015 Mail - Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004 - White Mesa Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling
2014 Seeps and Springs Sampling Notice.pdf^ 58K
Dean Henderson <[e-mail]> Wed, May 21, 2014 at 9:24 AM
To: Kathy Weinel <[e-mail]>
Good moring Kathy,
Thanks for the notice for the seeps and springs sampling. Phil and I do have a request. Would it be to
disruptive for Tanner and Garrin to schedule this sampling event for June 17, 2014? Thanks for your
concederation.
Dean
On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Kathy Weinel <[e-mail]> wrote:
Mr. Lundberg,
Attached please find a Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004 for the White
Mesa Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling. A hardcopy has been sent via overnight carrier for your
convenience.
Please contact me if you have any questions on this submittal.
Kathy Weinel
erEnergy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
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7/15/2015 Mail - Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004 - White Mesa Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling
Kathy Weinel <[e-mail]> Wed, May 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM
To: Dean Henderson <[e-mail]>
Cc: David Turk <[e-mail]>, "N. Tanner Holliday" <[e-mail]>, Garrin Palmer
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Dean,
June 17th works just fine. Let us know if there is anything else we can do.
K
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Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:25 AM
To: Kathy Weinel
Subject: Re: Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004 - White Mesa Mill Annual
Seeps and Springs Sampling
Good moring Kathy,
Thanks for the notice for the seeps and springs sampling. Phil and I do have a request. Would it be to
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