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EXPOSITIONARY OUTLINE

BOROUGH OF SAEGERTOWN

SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

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EXPOSITIONARY OUTLINE

BOROUGH OF SAEGERTOWN

SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

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S t i m p l i n q of a p u b l i c tap at a local industry serviced by the Pennsyl-

vania jDepa r t int.-nt of Environmental Resources (!)ER) revealed the pres-

ence qf,Trichloroethy1ene (T.C.E.). Because of this, water samples

were collected from the Borough's water supply wells on June 18,i

1980, and analyzed for T.C.E. Well 2 was found to contain 0.31 m i l -

ligrams per l i t e r (mg/l) of T.C.E. The results are presented as an

attachment to t h i s report. The water analyses became a v a i l a b l e onJuno 23, 1980.

The U.jS. EPA (Steve Shulder, Philadelphia) was notified of the prob-

lem with the d r i n k i n g water supply. Bob Runowski, D r i n k i n g Water

Section - EPA, notified Mr. C l a i r Ferry, Council President, that

Well 2 would have to be taken out of service and wanted a d d i t i o n a l

water samples collected from the distribution system.II

II. P roj ec t tx>_ Date

A, Jupc ?3, 1980: Meetinq was held w i t h Borouqh represent .11 i vr«\ to

discuss the problem and the corrective action-to be taken. At-

tendees: Mr. C l a i r Ferry, Hal Owens, John Petruso - Borourjh Soli-

citor, and Leon Simpson - Moody and Associates, Inc. It was de-

cided that Well 2 would be pumped to waste through irrigationi

pipe to the storm sewer to contain the T.C.E. at that location.

The program was layed out to sample the distribution system at

the furthest points, the wells and the reservoir.I i.j

B. June 2k, 1980: Meeting with Borough Council, the". Sol i c i tor, and

Leon Simpson (MAl) to discuss the results ofthe""water analyses;meets with DER and EPA. Council was brought up to date on thesequence of events and discussions that have been held to date.

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ORIGINAL(Red)

Water samples were collected for analyses. MAI was retained to

evaluate the problem and identify the source or sources of theT.C.E.

1. Prior to this, on June 19, 1980, a series of five backhoe

pits were dug on the now abandoned, former GATX property

! (lagoon area). One drum was encountered, and the remnantsI of what appeared to be four more were observed. Water sam-

j pies were collected and T.C.E. was found to be present. A

meeting was held with DER, Dick Zinn, to discuss the situ-i ation on June 20, 1980. Attendees: C l a i r Ferry, Hal Owens,i

John Petruso, Leon Simpson.!

C. June 2k, 1980: A meeting was held with DER at 1:30 PM to discussthe problem of T.C.E. and if the samples collected earlier thatday showed high values, what action would be taken. A hydrogeo-Ilogic investigation of the old GATX property was asked for by

DER. MAI informed DER that such action was currently being tak-

en. It was decided to reconvene on June 25 to discuss the re-

sults of the analyses.I

D. June 25, 1980: A meeting was held with DER, Borough o f f i c i a l s ,

ahd MAI to discuss the analyses. It was concluded at that meet-

ing a boil water notice would be issued on the basis of the sam-

ple results taken on the preceeding day. A "Boil Water Notice"

and joint press release (DER £ Borough) was prepared and submitt-

ed. DER is going to conduct an inspection of local industries.

E. June 26, 1980: Borough overflowed the reservoir that night to

insure a complete turn-over of water. Water sample was taken.

F. June 27, 1980: MAI started test d r i l l i n g and monitor point in-

stallation on the old GATX property.

G. June 30, 1980: Test d r i l l i n g is continuing and another, set of

water samples collected from reservoir, and d i str i b

tirations of T.C.E.. continue to decline.

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I I I . Samp 1 i ng

Routine sampling of the water d i s t r i b u t i o n system is continually being

perform. Additional information w i l l be made available as soon as itis available regarding the hydrogeologi c investigation.

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FREE-COL DIVISION, Freeport Brick Company -> > J ,_,., ~± 7^ 0( i D

J. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road '^ ^ Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

To; Mr. Leon Simpson Date Sample(s) Received: 6/18/80/17Moody and AssociatesR.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA; 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T FORM

Well Well Well SMCParameter #1 #2 #3 #1

Trichloroethylene mg/L <0.01 0.31 <0.01 0.21

Iron mg/L <0.05 <0.05 0.15 2.70

Manganese mg/L <0.02 0.32 0.10 1.46

Nickel mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

Lead mg/L ' 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03

Cadmium mg/L <0.002 <0.002 O.002 <0.002

Arsenic mg/L 0.006 0.003 0.011 0.008

Chromium mg/L ' <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02

Total Hardness : mg/L 288 312 — — — —

Chloride mg/L \ 52.2 10.6 —— ——

Sulfate mg/L 40 25 —— ——

pH 7.8 7.5 ---- ——

Conductivity ymhos 600 320 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _i

Nitrate Nitrogqn mg/L 3.75 1.00 —— ----

Phenol mg/L <0.005 <0.005 —— ~ —

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n.d. -- not detectable / n.m. = not measured< = less than Laboratory i/ana&er w.f. = wj|| follow> = greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

i Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-M' EPA Facility No. 38-073

FREE-COL DIVISION , 6#jFreeport Brick Company j f- 1 /-*-}' /= Z<-t 0'

J. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

To: Mr. Leon Simpson Date Sample(s) Received: 6/19/80/21Moody and AssociatesR.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T FORM

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1 3 4 5

I"!\ppl A R I O O O I O

— j _ _ _ i j _ . _ _ i _ i _ i _ *j ra. oieEPA Facility No. 38-073

Phenol mg/L <0.010 0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010

T.O.C. mg/L w.f. Wtf> __ __ __

T.C.E. mg/L O.01 0.02 <0.01 <0.01 0.22

Boro Well PitParameter #3 #2__ Pond

Phenol mg/L <0.010 17.0 1.8

T.C.E. mg/L <0.01 2.5 0.02

Laboratory Manager

6/25/80

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n.d. = not detectable n.m. = not measured< = less than W-f_ _ wM| fo||ow

= greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to countPa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-M

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« • FREE-COL DIVISIONJ. Richard Wohler, Ph.D.

*Phone (814)724-6242 Laboratory Manager

To: Moody and Associates Date Sample(s) Received: 6/19/80/21R.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T FORM

Re: Saegertown Borough

O.B. Well Boro Well~ 5 #2 #3

Parameter Jj* _ ,———~ J2 __ PondPhenol mg/L ; 17<(J 1>fi

T>C'E- m9/L : 2.5 0.02

C. Csa&o*tf&.

0.010 0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010

5-5 ----- -——_

0.02 <0.01 <0.01 0.22 <n m

Laboratory l/T.na?;er7/1/80

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rid. = not detectable= less than n-m- = not measured= greater than w-f- = will follow

'• pa-State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-M T-N-T-C- = too numerous to count1 ! EPA Facility No. 38-073

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FREE-COL DIVISION _> ,Freeport Brick Company -]C| :'.> t ? •V 0 / I

J. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

To: Mr. Leon Simpson Date Sample(s) Received: 6/20/80/7Moody and AssociatesR.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T FORM

6/25/80

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Parameter Sludge

T.C.E. pg/g* 100

Phenol yg/g** • 109

Nitrite Nitrogen w.f.

Nitrate Nitrogen w.f.

pH 6.5

* - Amount present after 5 minute extraction with hexane** - Amount present after 15 minute extraction with water

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Laboratory Manager

6RIOOOI2n.d. - not detectable n.m. = not measured< = less than w.f. = wj|| fo||ow> = greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-MEPA Facility No. 38-073

FREE-COL DIVISIONFreeport Brick Company

J. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

To: Mr. Leon Simp&on , Date Sample(s) Received: 6/20/80/7Moody and AssociatesR.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

'' A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T F O R M

6/25/80

*;<•.; Parameter Sludge

j T.C.E. yg/g* 100

Phenol yg/g** 109

: Nitrite Nitrogen w.f.

Nitrate Nitrogen w.f.

pH 6.5

* - Amount present after 5 minute extraction with hexane** - Amount present after 15 minute extraction with water

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Laboratory Manager

n.d. = not detectable. n.m. = not measured . '.-- • <£f%< - less than _ ;'. . ,. ,. : v. • - w.f. = will follow "^ ^ .:V.~y ffil8 "> = greater tharf . t *~"' ~V;,' '. • :•<•.• ' _ . 'T.N.T.C. = too n

. ,/ -'• • - - r Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IXm '•'-'-- - '" t :•' :~'T".': ' Je,,; EPA Facility No. 38-073

WIGINALFREE-COL DIVISIONFreeport Brick Company

J. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

Mr. Leon SimpsonTo: Moody and Associates Date Sample(s) Received: 6/20/80/7

R.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T F O R M

Parameter Sludge

Nitrite Nitrogen yg/g O.389

Nitrate Nitrogen yg/g 2.34

& C.Laboratory Manager

6/26/80

/dt

ARIOOOUn.d. = not detectable n.m. = not measured< = less than w.f. = will follow> = greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-M• EPA Facility No, 38-073

Freeport Brick CompanyFREE-COL DIVISION /--,, / ~Z 0 I I-,,

''J. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road ( Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

To: Mr. Leon Simpson Date Sarnple(s) Received: 6/23/80/4Moody and AssociatesR.O. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T F O R M

6/25/80

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Parameter l 2 3 4 5

T.C.E. mg/L '. -<0.003 2.8 0.065 <0.003 0.005

Phenol mg/L 0.013 16.0 0.013 0.005 <0.005

Chromium mg/L . <0. 05 0.25 <0.05 0.50 0.55

C.Laboratory Manager

ftRtO-0015

n.d. = not detectable n.m. = not measured< = less than w.f. = wj|| fo||ow> = greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

; Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-Mi EPA Facility No. 38-073

(Red)FREE-COL DIVISION :> £ J , £ iHQFreeport Brick Company ' '~il'

J. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

To; Mr. Leon Simpson Date Sarnple(s) Received: 6/24/80/16Moody and AssociatesR.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T F O R M

#1 #2 #3Parameter _ ..Well Well Well

Pa_rame_ter_ -_JL_ __§__ _£ _ Tank

Trichloroethylene mg/L 0.028 0.128 0.003 <0.003 0.005

All samples taken 6/24/80

A = Saegertown Middle School, 8 AMB = Saegertown, PA residence, 8:15 AMC = Hughson, 7:30 AMD = Walt Moyer at trailer park, 8 AME = Saeger Carbide, 8 AMF = Exxon, 7:45 AM

Laboratory Manager

6/25/80

/dt

Trichloroethylene mg/L <0.003 0.230 <0.003 0.140 0.225 0.146

flRIOOOIS

n,d. ' not detectable a.m. = not measured' - loss than w.f. = will follow> = greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-M"• EPA Facility No. 38-073

; ORIGINALFREE-COL DIVISION /n j^

i Freeport Brick Company \n9UlJ.Richard Wohler, Ph.D. ' P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

i Phone (814) 724-6242 n ,o -, ,, _,,,. .//c^f U *-">/ «

To: Mr. Leon Simpson Date Sample(s) Received: 6/26/80/1Moody and AssociatesR.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T F O R M

Sample T.C.E. (mg/L)

Saegertown Reservoir 0.21

Saegertown Ginger Ale Afr/^' <0.003

Sample received at Free-Col 7 AM, delivered by J. R. Wohler.

6/27/80

/dt \ Laboratory Manager

n.d. = not detectable n.m. = not measured< = less than w.f. = wj|| follow'•f = greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

i Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-MEPA Facility No. 38-073

FREE-COL DIVISIONFreeport Brick Company 1/RIGINAL

J, Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road (Red) Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 ' Laboratory Manager

Phone ,8,4, 7«.62« ,'£ l>, H ? <> U I <1

d: 6/27/80/15Meadville, PA 16335

A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T F O R M

Re: Saegertown

Sample T.C.E. (mg/L)

Well #1, 6/27/80, 8:30 AM,J.H.O. < 0.003

Well #2, 6/27/80, 8:10 AM, J.H.O. 0.256

Well #3, 6/27/80, 8:20 AM, J.H.O. < 0.003

Saeger Carbide Hydt., 6/27/80, 10 AM, J.H.O. < 0.003

Reservoir, 6/27/80, 8 AM, J.H.O. ' 0.048

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Laboratory Manager

6/syso/dt

£8100018n.d. = not detectable n.m. = not measured< = less than w.f. = wj|| follow' - greater than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-M•m " V EPA Facility No. 38-073

FREE-COL DIVISIONFreeport Brick Company

J. ftichard Wohler, Ph.D. P.O. Box 557, Cotton Road W'Vra<tt Karen EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 - Laboratory Manager

Phone (814) 724-6242

To: Moody and Associates Date Sample(s) Received: 6/30/80/21R.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335

i A N A L Y T I C A L R E P O R T F O R M

Re: Saegertown - All Samples Taken 6/30/80

; Sample T.C.E. (mq/L)

Well #1, H. Owen < 0.003

Well #2, H. Owen 0.249

Well #3, H. Owen < 0.003

Saegertown Reservoir, L.S. 0.039i

Saegertown Boro Building, L.S. 0.037

Hughson Men's Rest Room, L.S. 0.004

Saeger Carbide Drinking Fountain in Lobby, L.S. 0.012

Exxon, Main, L.S. < 0.003

Saegertown Middle School Drinking Fountain, L.S. 0.013

Saegertown Sirak 0.010

Saegertown Pit 2 1.7

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/dt6/3 80 Laboratory Manager

IfUOOOiin.d.' * not detectable , n.m. = not measured< « less than w.f. =• will followf * gititfcr than T.N.T.C. = too numerous to count

'•• Pa. State Approved Lab. No. IX-47-M' EPA Facility No. 38-073

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