Site Investigation of Ground Water
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Site Investigation of Ground Water
Christina PageNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Inspection and Review
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Ground Water Site Investigation Overview
• Applicable Ground Water Remediation Standards
• How to Conduct a Ground Water SI
• Background Ground Water Investigations
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Purpose of a Site Investigation
Determine if remediation is necessary:
• Because contaminants are present at the site or AOC; or
• Because contaminants have emanated or are emanating from the site or AOC; and
• Levels are above any of the applicable remediation standards or criterion
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Remediation Standards
• The Remediation Standards, N.J.A.C. 7:26D establish the GWQS as the minimum standards
• The GWQS at 7:9C identifies three ground water designations
• Use or develop the standard that is applicable to the ground water designation
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How to Conduct a SI
• Sample locations
• Frequency of sampling
• Data collection
• Important to minimize cross contamination
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How to Conduct a SI - Sampling Locations
• Bias both vertically and horizontally to suspected location of greatest contamination– Contaminant type– AOC history– Location of discharge– Instrument readings or other field indicators
(i.e., visual)– Age of discharge
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How to Conduct a SI - Sampling Locations
If samples cannot be biased due to access limitations:
• Collect multiple ground water samples surrounding the AOC
OR• Collect as close to and down gradient from the AOC as
practical-– Collect down gradient from AOC by predicting GW flow
• Topographic relief• Location of surface water• Pumping well• Subsurface conduits• Adjacent sites• Install temporary or permanent wells
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How to Conduct a SI - Data Collection
• Log soil cores at each boring location
• Use consistent and approved soil classification systems
• Assists in development of conceptual hydrostratigraphic model
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How to Conduct a SI - Vertical Biasing
For contaminants less dense than water:
• Screen soil cores through the water table to account for contamination trapped beneath the water table
• Bias ground water sample to zone of greatest contamination identified during field screening
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LIF Image Showing Free and Residual NAPL Relative to the Water Table
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How to Conduct a SI - Vertical Biasing
For DNAPL contaminants:
• Advance core below the water table until:
–The first indication of contamination OR
–The first low permeability strata OR
–The top of bedrock
• If you encounter bedrock above the water table, sample first ground water in bedrock
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Sample Here
Readings on Field Instrumentation
Low permeability strata or top of bedrock
Unconsolidated Sand
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Sample Here
No Readings on Field Instrumentation
Low permeability strata or top of bedrock
Unconsolidated Sand
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Site Investigation Conclusion
Whenever contamination is identified in the site investigation…proceed to the remedial investigation
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Background Ground Water Quality Investigation
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Why Conduct a Background Ground Water Quality
Investigation?
All or part of the contamination identified onsite may be the result of contamination originating from:
• An off-site source; or
• Natural background
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Off-Site Source of Ground Water Contamination Overview
• Scope of background investigation
– Will depend on site complexity
– Differentiate on-site vs. off-site contribution
– Outcome needs to be technically justifiable
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Scope of Background Investigation
• Site complexity may warrant
– Multiple sampling points
– Multiple sampling events
– Multiple water bearing zones
– Tailor analysis to contaminants of concern, including parent/degradation products
– Collect hydrogeologic data to support conclusion
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Scope of Background Investigation
• Understand on-site contribution
– Conducting a comprehensive PA
– Identify all areas of concern SI
– Delineating source areas RI
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Scope of Background Investigation
• We acknowledge that your role has shifted…– From DEP driving decisions
– To LSRPs driving decisions
• Outcome needs to be technically justifiable
– Consider that the site “next door” may hire a LSRP to critique the conclusions of your investigation
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Ground Water Remediation Requirements
• No ground water remediation is necessary when:– The contaminant was never used on the site
– The contaminant was never discharged on the site
– The contaminant is present in the background samples
Call the DEP Hotline to report the upgradient, unknown source contamination
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Ground Water Remediation Requirements
• If there has been a site related discharge, no further ground water remediation is necessary when: − All site related contamination
associated with the AOC has been remediated, and
− Contaminant concentrations are greater in the upgradient ground water
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Ground Water Remediation Requirements
• Further remediation is required when:
– There has been site related discharge
AND
– On-site ground water contaminant concentrations are greater than concentrations coming on to the site
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Ground Water Remediation Standard
• The Ground Water Remediation Standard is the higher of:
– The Ground Water Quality Standard for the contaminant
or – The background concentration of the
contaminant
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GWRS Based on Background
• Background ground water concentration may change over time
• Re-evaluate background contaminant concentrations at a regular frequency
• Revise the site specific ground water remediation goal based on current background concentrations
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Natural Background
• Support natural background based on:– The composition of the formation
– The ubiquitous distribution of the constituents
– No elevated concentrations at AOCs
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Natural Background Requirements
• No discharge:– No remediation required– No CEA or remedial action permit required
• Discharge has occurred:– Remediate– CEA and remedial action permit may be
required