DRC-2018-000567 - 0901a068807a3a7d

Department of
Environmental Quality
Alan Matheson
Executive Director
State of Utah V^C-M-OPO^l
GARY R. HERBERT
Governor
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
AND RADIATION CONTROL
Scott T. Anderson
Director
SPENCER J. COX
Lieutenant Governor
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: Dean Henderson
DATE: January 9, 2018
SUBJECT: Review of the November 28, 2017 Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling Report for Energy
Fuels Resources (USA), Inc. White Mesa Uranium Mill, near Blanding, Utah
On November 28, 2016 the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (“DWMRC”) received
the 2017 Annual Seep and Springs Sampling Report (“Report”) [eDocs: DRC-2017-009585] 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 2.
July 8, 2016 (“Plan”).
• 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 9, 2017, that EFR would be sampling the seeps and
springs on June 6, 2017. This letter arrived via email to DWMRC on May 9, 2016 providing a 15 day
notice prior to sampling as required in Section 3 of the Plan (see 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 November 29, 2017, which met the Plan requirement.
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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 2017 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.
On June 6, 2017 DWMRC staff (Dean Henderson) observed the EFR staff sample Cottonwood Spring,
Entrance Spring, and Ruin Spring (see photographs in Figures 1-3). At that time Westwater Spring, Coral
Canyon and Corral Seep were found to be dry and therefore no sample could be collected. However, the
EFR staff found there to be enough water to sample the Westwater spring on October 27, 2017 and they
collected a sample.
Based on DWMRC staff observing the EFR staff perform the sampling and monitoring and after the
DWMRC review of the Report, it appears that EFR appropriately followed the QAP and Plan.
Duplicate Sample Comparison
Historic DWMRC seeps and springs sample analytical results are summarized in Table 6 in Attachment 1
below. Comparisons of duplicate samples analytical results are summarized in Tables 7 and 8 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). For radiologies, to determine if sample results between two samples or two
laboratories are comparable, a replicate error ratio (“RER”) of < 2 is acceptable (DRC 2007).
EFR Duplicate Sample Comparison
EFR collected a duplicate of Ruin Spring and identified it as “Back Spring”. The RER comparisons for
gross alpha < 2. The RPD comparisons between the analytical results were all below 20%. Therefore, the
analytical results are comparable (see Table 8).
DWMRC Duplicate Sample Comparison
The DWMRC collected a split sample of Ruin Spring with EFR. The DWMRC also collected a duplicate
of this spring and identified it as “Spring 1”. The RER comparisons for gross alpha was < 2. The RPD
comparisons between the analytical results were found below 20%. Therefore, the analytical results are
comparable (see Table 8). .
DWMRC Sample Comparison To EFR
The RPD comparison between the analytical results found on Table 7 for the DWMRC Ruin Spring and
Spring 1 sample and EFR Ruin Spring sample and their duplicate (Back Spring) were below 30%.
Therefore, the analytical results are comparable.
The RER comparison between the gross alpha analytical results found on Table 7 for the DWMRC Ruin
Spring and Spring 1 sample and EFR Ruin Spring sample their duplicate (Back Spring) was < 2.
Therefore, the analytical results are comparable.
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Mill Operations Impact on the Seeps and Springs.
The analytical results for the 2017 seeps and springs monitoring event are summarized in tables 1 through
5 in Attachment 1 below. Photographs are in figures 1-3. As stated above Coral Canyon and Corral seeps
were found to ether dry or not enough moisture to collect a water sample.
Cottonwood Spring
The only metal detected was uranium (9.17pg/L) and it did not exceed its GWQS. Also, the uranium
concentration was typical of historic concentrations. Gross alpha was below GWQS. No VOCs were
detected in EFR sample. A comparison of the historic data since 2009 data shows that the concentrations
of most detected analytes remained approximately the same. Overall, the data reported for Cottonwood
Spring water appear to show no indication of Mill impact. Photograph in figure 1 below.
Entrance Spring
The only metals detected were arsenic, iron, manganese, and uranium. Manganese was the only metal
exceeding its GWQS (800 pg/L) with a concentration of 914pg/L (see Table 1). Historic concentrations
starting at 2009 to 2016 have ranged from <10 to 367 pg/L and appears to have an increasing trend starting
in 2012. Back ground manganese concentrations exceeding GWQS have been established at monitor wells
MW-14, MW-24, MW-25, MW-26, MW-28, MW-29 and MW-32. Also, the former two northern wildlife
ponds located approximately half mile west to north-west cross to upgradient of Entrance Spring stopped
receiving water in March 2012. Therefore, manganese maybe increasing to exceed its GWQS because the
natural concentration of manganese is no longer being diluted by water recharging the aquifer in this area
with water from the former two northern wildlife ponds. Therefore, at this time is difficult to determine if
the Mill has impacted the Entrance Spring. Should the 2018 sampling data show that manganese
concentrations continues to be above GWQS the 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.
Toluene was the only VOC concentration detected at 13.1 pg/L witch is below its GWQS of 1000 pg/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 2018 sampling
data show that VOC(s) continue to be detected the 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.
Gross alpha was below GWQS. A comparison of the historic data since 2009 data shows that the
concentrations of most detected analytes remained approximately the same. All other data reported for
Entrance Spring water appear to show no potential indication of Mill impact. Photograph in figure 2.
Ruin Spring
The only metals detected were Molybdenum, selenium, and uranium. None exceeded GWQS. No VOC
detected and gross alpha was below GWQS. Major ions were detected. A comparison of the historic data
since 2009 shows that the concentrations of most detected analytes remained approximately the same.
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Overall, the data reported for Ruin Spring water appear to indicate no indication of Mill impact.
Photograph in figure 3.
Westwater Spring
The only metals detected were iron, manganese, and uranium. None exceeded GWQS. Acetone was the
only VOC concentration detected at 23.1 pg/L witch is below its GWQS of 700pg/L. EFR explanation for
the detection of acetone in the Report was ’’The acetone is likely the result of laboratory contamination”.
At this time DWMRC feels this explanation is reasonable. However, should the 2018 sampling data show
that acetone continue to be detected the 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
Westwater Spring. Gross alpha was below GWQS. Major ions were detected. Overall, the data reported
for Westwater Spring appear to indicate no indication of Mill impact.
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.
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References
Energy Fuels, White Mesa Uranium Mill Ground Water Quality Assurance Plan, Revision 7.2, June 6,
2012.
Sampling Plan for Seeps and Springs In the Vicinity of the White Mesa Uranium Mill. Revision 2. July 8,
2016.
Energy Fuels, Letter Subject: White Mesa Uranium Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling - Notice
Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004, May 9, 2017.
Energy Fuels, White Mesa Uranium Mill 2017 Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling Report, November 28,
' 2017. (eDocs: DRC-2017-009585)
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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Figure 2. Sampling Entrance Spring on June 6, 2017
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Figure 3. Sampling Ruin Spring on June 6, 2017.
Attachment 1
Tables 1 through 8
Table 1
Summary of Seeps and Springs Analytical Data 2017
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWQS
Cottonwood
Canyon Spring Entrance Spring (1)Ruin Spring Westwater Seep
6/6/2017 6/6/2017 6/6/2017 10/27/2017
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)25 <0.05 0.247 <0.05 <0.05
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)10 0.124 >0.1 1.55 <0.1
Heavy Metals (pg/L)
Arsenic 50 <5 9.16 <5 <5
Beryllium 4 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Cadmium 5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Chromium 100 <25 <25 <25 <25
Cobalt 730 <10 <10 <10 <10
Copper 1,300 <10 <10 <10 <10
Iron 11,000 <30 371 <30 181
Lead 15 <1 <1 <1 <1
Manganese 800 <10 913 <10 144
Mercury 2 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Molybdenum 40 <10 <10 17.2 <10
Nickel 100 <20 <20 <20 <20
Selenium 50 <5 <5 10.5 <5
Silver 100 <10 <10 <10 <10
Thallium 2 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Tin 17,000 <100 <100 <100 <100
Uranium 30 9.17 14.6 8.49 5.17
Vanadium 60 <15 <15 <15 <15
Zinc 5,000 <10 <10 <10 <10
Radiologies (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15I2.53+/-0.515 1.46+/-0.294 I0.273+/-0.165 I0.810+/-0.254
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Acetone 700 <20 <20 <20 23.1
Benzene 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
2-Butanone (MEK)4,000 <20 <20 <20 <20
Carbon Tetrachloride 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Chloroform 70 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Chloromethane 30 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Dichloromethane 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Naphthalene 100 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
'Tetrahydrofuran (THE)46 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Toluene 1,000 <1.0 13.1 <1.0 <1.0
Xylenes (total)10,000 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)6.5-8.5 6.59 6.8 6.98 6.87
Fluoride (mg/L)4 0.344 0.615 0.5 0.574
Chloride (mg/L)NG 129 84.6 27.4 27.5
Sulfate (mg/L)NG 409 187 476 318
TPS (mg/L)NG 1,080 752 972 820
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)NG <1.0 <1 <1 <1
Bicarbonate (mg/L)NG 280 402 208 369
Sodium (mg/L)NG 213 90.3 113 133
Potassium (mg/L)NG 5.72 3.88 3.07 2.33
Magnesium (mg/L) NG 27.1 36.4 30.2 31.7
Calcium (mg/L)NG 99.6 129 145 125
Total anions (meq/L)NG 17.8 14.3 14.9 14.8
Total cations (meq/L)NG 16.6 13.5 14.7 14.7
1 EFR and Utah DWMRC collected dupicate sample and is identified a Back Spring and Spring 1 respectively. See anaylitical results in Table 4 and 7.
NG = No GWCL
Shaded = exceeded GWCL
Table 2
Historic Cottonwood Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in
Table 2
GWQS Sampling Event
1 7/25/1977 111/10/1977 7/9/2009 7/7/10 5/31/2011 7/13/2011 6/20/2012 7/16/2013 6/17/2014 6/16/2015
(3,6/16/2016 6/6/2017
Nutrients (mq/L)
Ammonia (as N)25 0 13 <0 1 <0.05 <0 05 <0 05 <0 05 <0 05 <0 05 <0 05 0 0512 <0 05 <0 05
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)10 0 06 0 26 0 1 <0 1 0 1 <0 1 <0 1 <0.1 <0 1 <0 1 <0 1 0 124
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic 50 T<10 NA <0,05 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
Beryllium 4 NA NA 0 1 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5
Cadmium 5 t4 t2 <0.5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5
Chromium 100 t20 T<10 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25
Cobaft 730 NA NA <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Copper 1,300 t5 t<5 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Iron 11,000 3,200 110 <30 <30 53 <30 <30 <30 <30 <30 <30 <30
Lead 15 t30 t<50 <1 <i <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Manganese 800 1100 60 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Mercury 2 t2 Ti <0 5 <0 5 <0.5 <0.5 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0 5
Molybdenum 40 <10 NA <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Nickel 100 NA NA <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Selenium 50 140 NA <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
Silver 100 4 NA <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Thallium 2 NA NA <0.5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5 <0 5 <0 5
Tin 17,000 NA NA <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100
Uranium 30 4 NA 8 42 8 24 7 87 8 68 8 17 8 95 9 62 9.12 8 84 917
Vanadium 60 6 <10 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15
Zinc 5,000 60 150 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Radiologies (pCi/L
Gross Aloha I 15 L 10 2±3 11|NA 110 3+/-0 5 10 5+/-0.4 |0 1+/-0 2 l-O 1+/-0 4 -0 2 +/-0 2 1510______I151Q_____1 0 0198 [phone]+/-0 167 lo 648+/-0 945
voc (pg/L)
Acetone 700 NA NA <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Benzene 5 NA NA <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0
2-Butanone (MEK)4,000 NA NA <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Carbon Tetrachlonde 5 NA NA <1 0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 0 <10 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0
Chloroform 70 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0
Chloromethane 30 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <10 <1 0
Dichloromethane 5 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0
Naphthalene 100 NA NA <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1.0
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)46 NA NA <1 0 2<1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0
Toluene 1,000 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <10 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <10 <1.0
Xylenes (total)10,000 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <10 <1 0
Others
Field pH (S U )65-85 7.0 8 1 73 7 47 7.55 8 04 7 53 7.25 7.18 73 7.3 6 59
Fluoride (mg/L)4 1 05 0.4 0 38 0 34!0 38 0 38 0417 <1 0 318 0 466 0 344
Chlonde (mg/L).NG 1 71 124 112 113 134 149 118 128 133 138 129
Sulfate (mg/L)NG 333 243 383 389 394 389 356 403 417 442 443 409
TDS (mg/L)NG 1270 780 1.010 900 1030 978 1.040 1.020 968 1.020 1.070 1.080
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2ii!)
Carbonate (mg/L)NG 0 0 <1 <1 <1.0 6 <1 <1 0 <1.0 <1 <1 0 <1 0
Bicarbonate (mg/L)NG NA NA 316 340 330 316 326 280 251 200 256 280
Sodium (mg/L)NG 400 115 205 214 229 227 247 217 227 126 221 213
Potassium (mg/L)NG 66 4.3 5.7 5 77 6 59 62 5 53 6.18 3 14 6.11 5 72
Magnesium (mg/L)NG 19 28 25 24.8 25.2 25.2 27 7 23 6 29 31 8 29.5 27.1
Calcium (mg/L) NG 58 133 90.3 92.2 95 4 94 2 101 87 9 99 7 162 102 99 6
Total anions (meq/L)NG NA NA 16.7 22.3 168 173 17 173 17.3 158 18.2 178
Total cations (meq/L)NG NA NA 15.6 21 8 17 168 182 15 9 159 163 173 16.6
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
3 A duplicate sample was also collected and is identified a Back Spnng See anayhtical results in Table 7
NG = No GWCL
T = indicates metals analyzed as totals
Table 3
Historic Entrance Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in
Table 2
GWQS Monitoring Events
7/9/2009 7/6/2010 5/31/2011 7/13/2011 6/20/2012 7/16/2013 6/17/2014
,2|6/16/2015 6/16/2016 6/6/2017
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)25 0.28 <0.05 <0.05 0.32 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.202 0.0962 0.247
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)10 1.4 1 1.4 0.5 2.8 2.06 3.65 <0.1 0.403 >0.1
Heavy Metals (ug/L)
Arsenic 50 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 5.02 5.02 9.16
Beryllium 4 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Cadmium 5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Chromium 100 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25
Cobalt 730 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Copper 1,300 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Iron 11,000 <30 <30 37 55 34 162 37 295 94 371
Lead 15 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Manganese 800 54 11 47 84 <10 259 16.1 367 210 913
Mercury 2 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Molybdenum 40 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Nickel 100 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Selenium 50 12.1 9.2 13.1 5.5 13.2 11.2 15.9 15.9 15.9 <5
Silver 100 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Thallium 2 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Tin 17,000 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100
Uranium 30 15.2 17.8 18.8 15.3 21.1 38.8 23.2 36.0 22.0 14.6
Vanadium 60 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15
Zinc _5,000 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Radiologies (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15I0.9+/-0.6 I.5+/-0.4 I1.5+/-0.3 I1.6+/-0.7 |0.5 +/-0.4 I2.3+/-0.3 FTc)I3.05+/-0.358 11.46+/-0.294 I2.53+/-0.515
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Acetone 700 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Benzene 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
2-Butanone (MEK)4,000 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Carbon Tetrachloride 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Chloroform 70 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Chloromethane 30 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Dichloromethane 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Naphthalene 100 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)46 <1.0 1<1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Toluene 1,000 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.32 <1.0 <1.0 13.1
Xylenes (total)10,000 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)6.5-85 7.64 7.56 7.96 8.17 7.5 6.41 6.16 6.57 7.24 6.8
Fluoride (mg/L)4 0.7 0.73 0.58 0.58 0.64 0.71 <1 0.606 0.618 0.615
Chloride (mg/L)NG 60 63 49 64 78 139 76.8 75.6 38 84.6
Sulfate (mg/L)NG 178 179 166 171 171 394 219 210 573 187
TPS (mq/L)NG 605 661 571 582 660 1,010 688 680 1,060 752
General Inertpanics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)NG <1 <1 <1 7 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 <1
Bicarbonate (mg/L)NG 292 332 270 299 298 208 247 324 399 402
Sodium (mg/L)NG 61 4 62.7 62.5 68.6 77.4 118 78.9 93.1 185 90.3
Potassium (mg/L)NG 2.4 2.74 2.6 2.9 2 3.46 1.56 1.62 2.32 3.88
Magnesium (mg/L)NG 26.6 28.9 26.4 28.4 32.7 32.1 34.9 33.3 47.3 36.4
Calcium (mg/L)NG 90.8 96.5 88.8 96.6 105 149 103 131 176 129
Total anions (meq/L)NG 10.3 10.3 9.4 10.5 10.9 16.4 18 13.0 21.0 14.3
Total cations (meq/L)NG 9.47 9.47 9.39 10.2 11.3 15.3 15.2 13.4 20.8 13.5
1. THF sampled on November 3, 2010.
2. A duplicate sample was also collected and is identified a Back Spring. See anaylitical results in Table 7.
NG = No GWCL
Shaded = exceeded GWCL
Table 4
Historic Ruin Spring Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in
Table 2 GWQS
Monitoring Events
17/25/1977 3/28/2003 7/13/2011 6/20/2012 7/16/2013 6/17/2014 6/16/2015 6/16/2016 6/6/2017
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)25 <0.1 <0 05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0 05 <0 05 <0.05 <0 05
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)10 2.77 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.56 1 54 1 31 1.64 1.55
Heavy Metals Mg/L)
Arsenic 50 NA 1 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
Beryllium 4 NA <10 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5 <0.5 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5
Cadmium 5 t4 <5 <0 5 <0.5 <0 5 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5 <0 5
Ichromium 100 T100 <50 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25
Cobalt 730 NA NA <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Copper 1,300 t<5 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Iron 11,000 20 <50 <30 <30 <30 <30 <30 <30 <30
Lead 15 <50 <50 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <i <1
Manganese 800 <5 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Mercury 2 t<5 <1 <0 5 <0 5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0 5 <0.5
Molybdenum 40 NA <100 17 16 <0.5 16 0 183 17.8 17.2
Nickel 100 NA <50 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Selenium 50 NA 13 10.2 10.8 16.1 12 10 10 10.5
Silver 100 NA <1 <10 <10 0 01 0.01 <10 <10 <10
Thallium 2 NA <1 <0.5 <0 5 <0.5 <0.5 <0 5 <0.5 <0.5
Tin 17,000 NA NA <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100
Uranium 30 NA 9 8.63 8.68 9 1 9 61 9 03 8.38 8 49
Vanadium 60 <10 <100 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15
Zinc 5,000 15 14 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Radiologies (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha I 15|NA 1|NA___I-0.05+-0 5 6 b CD .+b A b l<1 0 |0 273+/-0.165 I0.273+/-0 165 I0.273+/-0.165
VOC (ug/L)
Acetone 700 NA NA <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Benzene 5 NA NA <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
2-Butanone (MEK)4,000 NA NA <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Carbon Tetrachloride 5 NA NA <1 0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 0
Chloroform 70 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0
Chloromethane 30 NA NA <1.0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0
Dichloromethane 5 NA NA <1.0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0
Naphthalene 100 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Tetrahydrofuran (THE)46 NA NA <1.0 <1 0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0
Toluene 1,000 NA NA <1 0 <1 0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 0 <1 0 <1.0
Xylenes (total)10,000 NA NA <1 0 <1.0-<1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1 0 <1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)65-8.5 7.8 NA 8 14 7 53 7.36 7 08 7.27 7.27 6 98
Fluoride (mg/L)4 0.6 NA 05 0.52 0.538 <1 0 445 0.541 0.5
Chloride (mg/L)NG 25 28.1 44 28 26.3 27.1 27 5 24.4 27.4
Sulfate (mg/L)NG 472 503 484 464 553 553 528 490 476
TPS (mg/L)NG 975 NA 905,1,000 1,010 984 1,000 916 972
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)NG 0 1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Bicarbonate (mg/L)NG NA NA 239 237 208 204 200 193 208
Sodium (mg/L)NG 200 110 111 115 118 119 126 105 113
Potassium (mg/L)NG 28 26 3.3 35 3.46 3.24 3 14 3.18 3 07
Magnesium (mg/L)NG 265 34 8 31.1 31 9 32 1 35 4 31 8 31.1 30 2
Calcium (mg/L)NG 375 . 153 148 147 149 150 162 138 145
Total anions (meq/L)NG NA NA 154 14.5 164 164 158 14.8 14.9
IITotal cations (mea/L)NG NA NA 14 9 15.1 153 153 16.3 14 1 14.7
1 Dames and Moore January 30, 1978, Environmental Report White Mesa Uraium Project San Juan County, Utah, Energy Fuels, Inc
2 THE sampled on November 3, 2010
NA = Not analyzed
NG = No GWCL
X = indicates the metal analyzed as total
Table 5
Historic Westwater Seep Concentrations
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWQS Monitoring Event
11/18/2009 7/8/2010 5/31/2011 ,2) 6/16/2015 10/24/2016 10/27/2017
Nutrients (m<
Ammonia (as N)25 <0.05 0.05 0.06 0.123 0.123 <0.05
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)10 0.8 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
Heavy Metals (pg/L)
Arsenic 50 <5 <5 12.3 <5 <5 <5
Beryllium 4 <0.5 <0.5 0.91 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Cadmium 5 <0.5 <0.5 0.9 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Chromium 100 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25 <25
Cobalt 730 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Copper 1,300 <10 <10 16 <10 <10 <10
Iron 11,000 <30 56 4,540 <30 40 181
Lead 15 <1 <1 41.4 <1 <1 <1
Manganese 800 37 87 268 171 55.5 144
Mercury 2 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Molybdenum 40 <10 29 <10 <10 <10 <10
Nickel 100 <20 <20 29 <20 <20 <20
Selenium 50 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
Silver 100 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10 <10
Thallium 2 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Tin 17,000 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100
Uranium 30 15.1 46.6 6.64 2.1 19 5.17
Vanadium 60 <15 <15 34 <15 <15 <15
Zinc 5,000 <10 <10 26 <10 <10 <10
Radiologies (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15l0.3-*7-0.2 I0.3+/-0.3 0.5+/-0.2 1-0.0116+/-0.126 I0.00612+/-0.193 I0.810+/-0.254
VOC (ug/L
Acetone 700 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 23.1
Benzene 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
2-Butanone (MEK)4,000 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Carbon Tetrachloride 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Chloroform 70 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Chloromethane 30 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Dichloromethane 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Naphthalene 100 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)46 <1.0 1<1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Toluene 1,000 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Xylenes (total)10,000 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Others
Field pH (S.U.)6.5-85 8.01 7.38 7.2 7.24 7.24 6.87
Fluoride (mg/L)4 0.7 0.6 0.54 0.424 0.618 0.574
Chloride (mg/L)NG 41 40 21 32.6 38 27.5
Sulfate (mg/L)NG 646 607 354 392 573 318
TPS (mg/L)NG 1,370 1,270 853 896 1,060 820
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)NG <5 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
Bicarbonate (mg/L)NG 465 450 371 359 399 369
Sodium (mg/L)NG 195 160 112 139 185 133
Potassium (mg/L) NG 2.4 6.57 3.9 1.98 2.32 2.33
Magnesium (mg/L)NG 26.6 44.7 34.7 34 47.3 31.7
Calcium (mg/L)NG 191 179 247 150 176 125
Total anions (meq/L)NG 22.3 22.3 14.1 16.3 21.0 14.8
Total cations (meq/L)NG 21.8 21.8 20.1 16.4 20.8 14.7
1. THF sampled on November 3, 2010.
2. Water samples collected are most likely due to surface water from recent (within 48 hours) rain from storms.
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RPD and RPR for DWMRC Duplicate QA/QC Samples and Comparing to EFR Duplicate Samples
Sample Date June 6, 2017
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2
GWQS Ruin Spring Spring 1 (duplicate
sample of Ruin Spring)
RPD EFR Ruin Spring
PDR for
DRCSample of
Ruin Spring
RPD for
DRCSample
of Spring 1
EFR Back
Spring
PDR for
DRCSample
of Ruin
Spring
RPD for
DRCSample
of Spring 1
Nutrients (mq/L)
Ammonia (as N)25 <0.1 <0.1 NC |<0.05 NC NC <0.05 NC NC
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)10 1.5 1.4 6.9 155 -3.3 -10.2! 1.52 -1.3 ______ -8.2
Heavy Metals (uq/L)
Arsenic 50 <5 <5 NC <5 NC NC <0.5 NC NC
Beryllium 4 <i <1 NC <0.5 NC NC <0.5 NC NC
Cadmium 5 <1 <i NC <0.5 NC NC <0.5 NC NC
Chromium 100 <3 <3 NC <25 NC NC <25 NC NC
Cobalt 730 <1 <1
NC <10 NC NC <10 NC NC
Copper 1,300 <2 <2 NC <10 NC NC <10 NC NC
Iron 11,000 <1 <1
NC <30 NC NC <30 NC NC
Lead 15 <1 <1
NC <1 NC NC <1 NC NC
Manganese 800 <2 <2 NC <10 NC NC <10 NC NC
Mercury 2 <0.2 <0.2 NC <0.5 NC NC <0.5 NC NC
Molybdenum 40 16 16 0.0 17.2 -7.2 -7.2| 17.0 -6.1 -6.1
Nickel 100 <2 <2 NC <20 NC NC <20 NC NC
Selenium 50 11 10 9.5 10.5 4.7 -4.9 10.8 1.8 -7.7
Silver 100 <1 <1
NC <10 NC NC <10 NC NC
Thallium 2 <1 <1
NC <0.5 NC NC <0.5 NC NC
Tin 17,000 <10 <10 NC <100 NC NC <100 NC NC
Uranium 30 8.0 8.3 -3.7 8.49 -5.9 -2.3 8.36 -4.4 -0.7
Vanadium 60 <5 <5 NC <15 NC NC <15 NC NC
Zinc 5,000 <10 <10
NC <10 NC NC <10 NC NC
Radiologies (pCi/L)
(1> PER for Gross Alpha 15lo.879+/-5.84 I7.36+/-4.49 0.88l0.273+/-0.165 0.1]1.58|0.117+/-0.250 0.11 1.58
VOC (ug/L)
Acetone 700 <10 <10 NC <20 NC NC <20 NC NC
Benzene 5 <1 <1
NC <1.0 NC NC <10 NC NC
2-Butanone (MEK)4,000 <6 <6
NC <20 NC NC <20 NC NC
Carbon Tetrachloride 5 <1 <1 NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Chloroform 70 <1 <1
NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Chloromethane 30 <2 <2
NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Dichloromethane 5 <2 <2 NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Naphthalene 100 <1 <1 NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Tetrahydrofuran (THE)46 <7 <7 NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Toluene 1,000 <1 <1
NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Xylenes (total)10,000 <2 <2
NC <1.0 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Others
Field pH (S.U.)6.5-85 8.1 8.0 12 6.98 14.9 13.6 6.57 20.9 19.6
Fluoride (mg/L)4 0.51 0.52 -1.9 0.5 2.0 3.9 0.499 2.2 4.1
Chloride (mg/L)NG 28 28 0.0 27.4 2.2 2.2 26.6 5.1 5.1
Sulfate (mg/L)NG 530 530 0.0 476 10.7 10.7 517 2.5 2.5
TPS (mq/L)NG 1000 1100 -9.5 972 2.8 12.4 996 0.4 9.9
General Inorqanics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2HH)
Carbonate (mg/L)NG <1.1 <1.1 NC <1 NC NC <1.0 NC NC
Bicarbonate (mg/L)NG 190 190 0.0 208 -9.05 -9.05 201 -5.6 -5.6
Sodium (mg/L)NG 120 120 00 113 6.01 6.01 112 6.9 6.9
Potassium (mg/L)NG 3.8 3.6 5.4 3.07 21.25 15.89 3.05 21.9 16.5
Magnesium (mg/L)NG 31 31 0.0 30.2 2.61 2.61 30.0 3.3 3.3
Calcium (mq/L)NG 150 150 0.0 145 3.39 3.39 144 4.1 4.1
NA = Not Analyzed
NC = RPD not calculated because one or both of the concentration were below laboratory detiction limits
NG = No GWCL
RER = Replicate error ratio
RPD = Relative Percent Difference
RPD exceeding 20% for ES their duplicate samples
RPD exceeding 30% for DRC comparing their duplicate sample with ES sample
1. Non-comformance exists when the RER £ 2
Table 8
Duplicate QA/QC Samples
Contaminant
Parameters Listed in Table 2 GWQS
Ruin Spring
Back Spring
(duplicate sample of
Ruin Spring)RPD
June 16,2016
Nutrients (mg/L)
Ammonia (as N)25 <0.05 <0.05 NC
Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)10 1.55 1.52 1.95
Heavy Metals (Mg/L)
Arsenic 50 <5 <0.5 NC
Beryllium 4 <0.5 <0.5 NC
Cadmium 5 <0.5 <0.5 NC
Chromium 100 <25 <25 NC
Cobalt 730 <10 <10 NC
Copper 1,300 <10 <10 NC
Iron 11,000 <30 <30 NC
Lead 15 <1 <1 NC
Manganese 800 <10 <10 NC
Mercury 2 <0.5 <0.5 NC
Molybdenum 40 17.2 17.0 1.17
Nickel 100 <20 <20 NC
Selenium 50 10.5 10.8 -2.82
Silver 100 <10 <10 NC
Thallium 2 <0.5 <0.5 NC
Tin 17,000 <100 <100 NC
Uranium 30 8.49 8.36 1.54
Vanadium 60 <15 <15 NC
Zinc 5,000 <10 <10 NC
Radiologies (pCi/L)
Gross Alpha 15I0.273+/-0.165 0.117+/-0.250 0.52
VOC (pg/L)
Acetone 700 <20 <20 NC
Benzene 5 <1.0 <1.0 NC
2-Butanone (MEK)4,000 <20 <20 NC
Carbon Tetrachloride 5 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Chloroform 70 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Chloromethane 30 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Dichloromethane 5 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Naphthalene 100 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)46 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Toluene 1,000 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Xylenes (total)10,000 <1.0 <1.0 NC
Others
Field pH (S.U.)6.5-8.5 6.98 6.57 6.05
Fluoride (mg/L)4 0.5 0.499 0.20
Chloride (mg/L)NG 27.4 26.6
2.96
Sulfate (mg/L)NG 476 517 -8.26
TDS (mq/L)NG 972 996 -2.44
General Inorganics Listed in Part I.E.1.(c)(2)(ii)
Carbonate (mg/L)NG <1 <1.0 NC
Bicarbonate (mg/L)NG 208 201 3.42
Sodium (mg/L)NG 113 112 0.89
Potassium (mg/L)NG 3.07 3.05 0.65
Magnesium (mg/L)NG 30.2 30.0
0.66
Calcium (mq/L)NG 145 144 0.69
NA = Not Analyzed
NC = RPD no calculated because one or more of the concentration were below laboratory detiction limits
NG = No GWCL
RPD = Relative Percent Difference
RPD exceeding 20% for ES their duplicate samples
RER = Replicate Error Ratio
1. Non-comformance exists when the RER a 2
Attachment 2
EFR Seeps and Springs Sampling Notice
1/5/2018 State of Utah Mail - Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004 - White Mesa Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling
Dean Henderson <[e-mail]>
Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004 - White Mesa
Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling
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Kathy Weinel <[e-mail]> Tue, May 9, 2017 at 12:55 PM
To: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Co: Phillip Goble <[e-mail]>, Dean Henderson <[e-mail]>, Mark Chalmers
<[e-mail]>, David Frydenlund <[e-mail]>, David Turk
<[e-mail]>, "N. Tanner Holliday" <[e-mail]>, Garrin Palmer
<[e-mail]>, Scott Bakken <[e-mail]>, Logan Shumway
<[e-mail]>
Mr. Anderson,
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 for your convenience.
Please contact me if you have any questions on this submittal.
Kathy Weinel
2017 Seeps and Springs Sampling Notice.pdf“ 51K
Scott Anderson <[e-mail]> Tue, May 9, 2017 at 1:35 PM
To: Kathy Weinel <[e-mail]>
Cc: Phillip Goble <[e-mail]>, Dean Henderson <[e-mail]>, Mark Chalmers
<[e-mail]>, David Frydenlund <[e-mail]>, David Turk
<[e-mail]>, "N. Tanner Holliday" <[e-mail]>, Garrin Palmer
<[e-mail]>, Scott Bakken <[e-mail]>, Logan Shumway
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VIA E-MAIL AND EXPRESS DELIVERY
May 9,2017
Mr. Scott Anderson
Director of Waste Management and Radiation Control
State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Re: White Mesa Mill Annual Seeps and Springs Sampling -
Notice Pursuant to Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit UGW370004.
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. (“EFRI”) is providing this letter to notify the Division of Waste
Management and Radiation Control (“DWMRC”) of the White Mesa Mill’s (the “Mill’s”) annual seeps and
springs sampling event as required by Utah Groundwater Discharge Permit (the “GWDP”) UGW370004. The
Mill plans to begin the sampling event on Tuesday, June 6,2017.
The Mill staff will attempt to sample the following locations: Coral Canyon Seep, Corral Seep, Ruin Springs,
Cottonwood Seep, Westwater Seep, and Entrance Seep, consistent with the GWDP and the Sampling Plan for
Seeps and Springs (the “Sampling Plan”).
If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Tanner Holliday or Garrin Palmer at
[phone].
Yours very truly,
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
Kathy Weinel
Quality Assurance Manager
CC: David Turk
Logan Shumway
Garrin Palmer
Tanner Holliday
David C. Frydenlund
Mark S. Chalmers