Wes Williams Project Manager Tetra Tech, Inc. 6777 Engle Road, Suite L. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Tel 440-297-2178 www.tetratech.com October 16, 2015 Mr. James Augustyn Federal On-Scene Coordinator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 25063 Center Ridge Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 Subject: Final Trip Report for Former H&R Block UST Site EPA Contract No. EP-S3-13-01 Technical Direction Document No. S05-0001-1508-211 Document Tracking No. 0415 Dear Mr. Augustyn: Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech) is submitting the final trip report for the Former H&R Block UST site. This report summarizes the waste oil assessment sampling event conducted on August 27, 2015, and addresses your comments on the draft report that Tetra Tech previously submitted. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact me at (216) 470- 8109 or via electronic mail at [email protected]. Sincerely, Wes Williams Project Manager Enclosure(s) cc: TDD File Kevin Scott, Program Manager
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Wes WilliamsProject Manager
Tetra Tech, Inc.6777 Engle Road, Suite L. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Tel 440-297-2178www.tetratech.com
October 16, 2015
Mr. James AugustynFederal On-Scene CoordinatorU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 525063 Center Ridge RoadWestlake, Ohio 44145
Subject: Final Trip Report for Former H&R Block UST SiteEPA Contract No. EP-S3-13-01Technical Direction Document No. S05-0001-1508-211Document Tracking No. 0415
Dear Mr. Augustyn:
Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech) is submitting the final trip report for the Former H&R BlockUST site. This report summarizes the waste oil assessment sampling event conducted onAugust 27, 2015, and addresses your comments on the draft report that Tetra Tech previouslysubmitted. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact me at (216) 470-8109 or via electronic mail at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Wes Williams
Project Manager
Enclosure(s)cc: TDD File
Kevin Scott, Program Manager
FINAL TRIP REPORTFOR THE
FORMER H&R BLOCK UST SITEOBERLIN, LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO
Prepared for
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 525063 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145
Submitted by
Tetra Tech, Inc.6777 Engle Road, Suite L
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
EPA Contract No. EP-S3-13-01
Technical Direction Document No. S05-0001-1508-211Document Tracking No. 0375
October 16, 2015
Prepared by Approved by
Wes Williams John DirgoGeologist Quality Control Reviewer
Former H&R Block UST Site Tetra Tech, Inc.Final Trip Report TDD No S05-0001-1508-211October 16, 2015 i
TestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Client Project/Site: Oberlin ER
For:Tetra Tech, Inc.6777 Engle RoadSuite LMiddleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Attn: Mr. Brian Malone
Authorized for release by:9/4/2015 8:56:54 AM
Patrick O'Meara, Manager of Project Management(330)[email protected]
This report has been electronically signed and authorized by the signatory. Electronic signature isintended to be the legally binding equivalent of a traditionally handwritten signature.
Results relate only to the items tested and the sample(s) as received by the laboratory.
Definitions/GlossaryTestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Client: Tetra Tech, Inc.
Project/Site: Oberlin ER
Qualifiers
GC/MS VOA
Qualifier Description
J Result is less than the RL but greater than or equal to the MDL and the concentration is an approximate value.
Qualifier
GC/MS Semi VOA
Qualifier Description
F1 MS and/or MSD Recovery is outside acceptance limits.
Qualifier
J Result is less than the RL but greater than or equal to the MDL and the concentration is an approximate value.
GC Semi VOA
Qualifier Description
F1 MS and/or MSD Recovery is outside acceptance limits.
Qualifier
p The %RPD between the primary and confirmation column/detector is >40%. The lower value has been reported.
X Surrogate is outside control limits
Metals
Qualifier Description
B Compound was found in the blank and sample.
Qualifier
F1 MS and/or MSD Recovery is outside acceptance limits.
4 MS, MSD: The analyte present in the original sample is greater than 4 times the matrix spike concentration; therefore, control limits are not
applicable.J Result is less than the RL but greater than or equal to the MDL and the concentration is an approximate value.
Glossary
These commonly used abbreviations may or may not be present in this report.
¤ Listed under the "D" column to designate that the result is reported on a dry weight basis
Abbreviation
%R Percent Recovery
CFL Contains Free Liquid
CNF Contains no Free Liquid
DER Duplicate error ratio (normalized absolute difference)
Dil Fac Dilution Factor
DL, RA, RE, IN Indicates a Dilution, Re-analysis, Re-extraction, or additional Initial metals/anion analysis of the sample
DLC Decision level concentration
MDA Minimum detectable activity
EDL Estimated Detection Limit
MDC Minimum detectable concentration
MDL Method Detection Limit
ML Minimum Level (Dioxin)
NC Not Calculated
ND Not detected at the reporting limit (or MDL or EDL if shown)
PQL Practical Quantitation Limit
QC Quality Control
RER Relative error ratio
RL Reporting Limit or Requested Limit (Radiochemistry)
RPD Relative Percent Difference, a measure of the relative difference between two points
TEF Toxicity Equivalent Factor (Dioxin)
TEQ Toxicity Equivalent Quotient (Dioxin)
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Case NarrativeClient: Tetra Tech, Inc. TestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Project/Site: Oberlin ER
Job ID: 240-54790-1
Laboratory: TestAmerica Canton
Narrative
CASE NARRATIVE
Client: Tetra Tech, Inc.
Project: Oberlin ER
Report Number: 240-54790-1
With the exceptions noted as flags or footnotes, standard analytical protocols were followed in the analysis of the samples and no problems were encountered or anomalies observed. In addition all laboratory quality control samples were within established control limits, with any exceptions noted below. Each sample was analyzed to achieve the lowest possible reporting limit within the constraints of the method. In some cases, due to interference or analytes present at high concentrations, samples were diluted. For diluted samples,
the reporting limits are adjusted relative to the dilution required.
TestAmerica Canton attests to the validity of the laboratory data generated by TestAmerica facilities reported herein. All analyses performed by TestAmerica facilities were done using established laboratory SOPs that incorporate QA/QC procedures described in the application methods. TestAmerica’s operations groups have reviewed the data for compliance with the laboratory QA/QC plan, and data
have been found to be compliant with laboratory protocols unless otherwise noted below.
The test results in this report meet all NELAP requirements for parameters for which accreditation is required or available. Any exceptions to NELAP requirements are noted in this report. Pursuant to NELAP, this report may not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of the laboratory.
Calculations are performed before rounding to avoid round-off errors in calculated results.
All holding times were met and proper preservation noted for the methods performed on these samples, unless otherwise detailed in the
individual sections below.
All solid sample results are reported on an "as received" basis unless otherwise indicated by the presence of a % solids value in the method header.
This laboratory report is confidential and is intended for the sole use of TestAmerica and its client.
RECEIPT
The sample was received on 8/27/2015 1:45 PM; the sample arrived in good condition, properly preserved and, where required, on ice.
The temperature of the cooler at receipt was 4.8º C.
TCLP VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (GCMS)
Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) was analyzed for TCLP volatile organic compounds (GCMS) in accordance with EPA SW-846 Methods 1311/8260B. The sample was leached on 08/30/2015 and analyzed on 09/01/2015.
No analytical or quality issues were noted, other than those described above or in the Definitions/Glossary page.
TCLP SEMIVOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (GCMS)Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) was analyzed for TCLP semivolatile organic compounds (GCMS) in accordance with EPA SW-846 Methods
1311/8270C. The sample was leached on 08/31/2015, prepared on 08/31/2015 and analyzed on 09/01/2015.
Hexachloroethane, Nitrobenzene and Pyridine failed the recovery criteria high for the MS of sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) in batch
240-195789.
The following samples were diluted due to the nature of the sample matrix: WOT-1 (240-54790-1) and (240-54790-C-1-J MS). Elevated reporting limits (RLs) are provided.
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Case NarrativeClient: Tetra Tech, Inc. TestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Project/Site: Oberlin ER
Job ID: 240-54790-1 (Continued)
Laboratory: TestAmerica Canton (Continued)
No additional analytical or quality issues were noted, other than those described above or in the Definitions/Glossary page.
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS)
Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) was analyzed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in accordance with EPA SW-846 Method 8082. The
sample was prepared on 08/28/2015 and analyzed on 09/01/2015.
Surrogates are added during the extraction process prior to dilution. When the sample dilution is 5X or greater, surrogate recoveries are diluted out and no corrective action is required. All of the samples in this data set analyzed for PCBs were subjected to the sulfuric acid
cleanup procedure before instrumental analysis, per EPA Method 3665A.
DCB Decachlorobiphenyl failed the surrogate recovery criteria low for WOT-1 (240-54790-1MS).
Aroclor-1260 failed the recovery criteria low for the MS of sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) in batch 240-195666. Aroclor-1016 failed the
recovery criteria high. Aroclor-1016 failed the recovery criteria high for the MSD of sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) in batch 240-195666.
Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1)[20X] required dilution prior to analysis. The reporting limits have been adjusted accordingly.
The following sample appears to contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); however, due to weathering or other environmental processes, the PCBs in the sample do not closely match any of the laboratory's Aroclor standards used for instrument calibration: WOT-1 (240-54790-1). The sample has been quantified and reported as a mixture of Aroclors.
No additional analytical or quality issues were noted, other than those described above or in the Definitions/Glossary page.
TCLP METALS (ICP)Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) was analyzed for TCLP metals (ICP) in accordance with EPA SW-846 Methods 1311/6010B. The sample was leached on 08/31/2015, prepared on 08/31/2015 and analyzed on 09/01/2015.
Barium, Chromium and Lead were detected in method blank LB 240-195548/1-B at levels that were above the method detection limit but below the reporting limit. The values should be considered estimates, and have been flagged. If the associated sample reported a result above the MDL and/or RL, the result has been flagged.
Chromium and Lead were detected in method blank MB 240-195567/2-A at levels that were above the method detection limit but below
the reporting limit. The values should be considered estimates, and have been flagged. If the associated sample reported a result above the MDL and/or RL, the result has been flagged.
Silver and Lead failed the recovery criteria low for the MS/MSD of sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) in batch 240-195713.
Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1)[5X] required dilution prior to analysis. The reporting limits have been adjusted accordingly.
No additional analytical or quality issues were noted, other than those described above or in the Definitions/Glossary page.
TCLP MERCURYSample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) was analyzed for TCLP mercury in accordance with EPA SW-846 Methods 1311/7470A. The sample was
leached on 08/31/2015, prepared on 08/31/2015 and analyzed on 09/01/2015.
No analytical or quality issues were noted, other than those described above or in the Definitions/Glossary page.
FLASHPOINT
Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) was analyzed for flashpoint in accordance with EPA SW-846 Method 1010. The sample was analyzed on
08/28/2015.
No analytical or quality issues were noted, other than those described above or in the Definitions/Glossary page.
PH
Sample WOT-1 (240-54790-1) was analyzed for pH in accordance with EPA SW-846 Method 9045D. The sample was analyzed on
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Case NarrativeClient: Tetra Tech, Inc. TestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Project/Site: Oberlin ER
Job ID: 240-54790-1 (Continued)
Laboratory: TestAmerica Canton (Continued)
08/27/2015.
No analytical or quality issues were noted, other than those described above or in the Definitions/Glossary page.
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Method SummaryTestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Client: Tetra Tech, Inc.
Project/Site: Oberlin ER
Method Method Description LaboratoryProtocol
SW8468260B Volatile Organic Compounds (GC/MS) TAL CAN
SW8468270C Semivolatile Organic Compounds (GC/MS) TAL CAN
SW8468082 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) by Gas Chromatography TAL CAN
SW8466010B Metals (ICP) TAL CAN
SW8467470A Mercury (CVAA) TAL CAN
SW8461010 Ignitability, Pensky-Martens Closed-Cup Method TAL CAN
SW8469045D pH TAL CAN
Protocol References:
SW846 = "Test Methods For Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods", Third Edition, November 1986 And Its Updates.
Laboratory References:
TAL CAN = TestAmerica Canton, 4101 Shuffel Street NW, North Canton, OH 44720, TEL (330)497-9396
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Sample SummaryTestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Client: Tetra Tech, Inc.
Project/Site: Oberlin ER
Lab Sample ID Client Sample ID ReceivedCollectedMatrix
Analysis 8260B 1 195831 09/01/15 22:26 TJL1 TAL CANTCLP
Leach 1311 195548 08/31/15 10:00 DRJ TAL CANTCLP
Prep 3580A 195599 08/31/15 12:47 JDR TAL CANTCLP
Analysis 8270C 20 195789 09/01/15 22:19 MRU TAL CANTCLP
Prep 3580A 195369 08/28/15 13:42 NAK TAL CANTotal/NA
Analysis 8082 20 195666 09/01/15 11:48 SEM TAL CANTotal/NA
Leach 1311 195548 08/31/15 10:00 DRJ TAL CANTCLP
Prep 3050B 195567 08/31/15 10:24 DEE TAL CANTCLP
Analysis 6010B 1 195713 09/01/15 11:39 KLC TAL CANTCLP
Leach 1311 195548 08/31/15 10:00 DRJ TAL CANTCLP
Prep 3050B 195567 08/31/15 10:24 DEE TAL CANTCLP
Analysis 6010B 5 195713 09/01/15 13:28 KLC TAL CANTCLP
Leach 1311 195548 08/31/15 10:00 DRJ TAL CANTCLP
Prep 7470A 195570 08/31/15 15:20 DEE TAL CANTCLP
Analysis 7470A 1 195876 09/01/15 11:38 WAL TAL CANTCLP
Analysis 1010 1 195256 08/28/15 11:48 TPH TAL CANTotal/NA
Analysis 9045D 1 195125 08/27/15 13:48 BLW TAL CANTotal/NA
Laboratory References:
TAL CAN = TestAmerica Canton, 4101 Shuffel Street NW, North Canton, OH 44720, TEL (330)497-9396
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Certification SummaryClient: Tetra Tech, Inc. TestAmerica Job ID: 240-54790-1Project/Site: Oberlin ER
Laboratory: TestAmerica CantonAll certifications held by this laboratory are listed. Not all certifications are applicable to this report.
Authority Program EPA Region Certification ID Expiration Date
California 01144CA9NELAP 06-30-14 *
California State Program 9 2927 04-30-17
Connecticut State Program 1 PH-0590 12-31-15
Illinois NELAP 5 200004 07-31-16
Kansas NELAP 7 E-10336 01-31-16 *
Kentucky (UST) State Program 4 58 02-26-16
Kentucky (WW) State Program 4 98016 12-31-15
L-A-B DoD ELAP L2315 07-18-16
Minnesota NELAP 5 039-999-348 12-31-15
Nevada State Program 9 OH-000482008A 07-31-16
New Jersey NELAP 2 OH001 09-30-15 *
New York NELAP 2 10975 03-31-16 *
Ohio VAP State Program 5 CL0024 10-31-15 *
Oregon NELAP 10 4062 02-23-16
Pennsylvania NELAP 3 68-00340 08-31-16
Texas NELAP 6 T104704517-15-5 08-31-16
USDA Federal P330-13-00319 11-26-16
Virginia NELAP 3 460175 09-14-15 *
Washington State Program 10 C971 01-12-16
West Virginia DEP State Program 3 210 12-31-15
Wisconsin State Program 5 999518190 08-31-15 *
TestAmerica Canton
* Certification renewal pending - certification considered valid.
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DATA VALIDATION CHECKLIST – STAGE 2AEPA REGION 5 START CONTRACT
Page 1 of 4
Site Name Oberlin ERTDD No. 0001/S05-0001-1508-211
Document Tracking No. 0368
Data Reviewer(signature and date) September 11, 2015
Technical Reviewer(signature and date) September 16, 2015
Laboratory Report No. 240-54790-1 Laboratory TestAmerica, North Canton, OH
Analyses
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) volatile organic compounds (VOC) by EPA methodsSW1311/SW8260, TCLP semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC) by EPA methods SW1311/SW8270,polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) by EPA method SW8082, TCLP metals by EPA methodsSW1311/SW6010B/SW7470A, flashpoint by EPA method SW1010, and pH by EPA method SW9045D
Sample One (1) waste sample
Field Duplicate Pairs None
Field Blanks None
INTRODUCTION
This checklist summarizes the Stage 2A validation performed on the subject laboratory report, in accordance with the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) Guidance for Labeling Externally Validated Laboratory Analytical Data for Superfund Use (January 2009). Analytical data wereevaluated in general accordance with the EPA’s Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) National Functional Guidelines (NFG) for Superfund OrganicMethods Data Review (August 2014) and CLP NFG for Inorganic Superfund Data Review (August 2014) data validation guidance documents, aswell as the above referenced methods.
OVERALL EVALUATION
The data are acceptable and usable as qualified.
Data completeness:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
Y
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Sample preservation, receipt, and holding times:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
Y
Method blanks:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
N Barium, chromium, and lead were detected in the method blank below the RL. No qualifications of TCLP barium or TCLP leadresults were warranted because the associated field sample results are more than 10 times the amount in the method blank. TheTCLP chromium result for the associated sample was qualified as estimated and possibly biased high (J+).
Field blanks:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
NA No field blanks are included in this SDG.
MS/MSD:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
N Hexachloroethane, nitrobenzene, and pyridine failed recovery limits high from the MS of sample WOT-1. None of these analyteswere detected in the parent sample, however, so no data were qualified.
Silver and lead failed the recovery criteria low for the MS and MSD of sample WOT-1. The amount of lead in the parent sample isgreater than 4 times the amount spiked, so lead was not qualified. The non-detect silver result for parent sample WOT-1 wasqualified as estimated (UJ).
Aroclor 1260 failed recovery criteria low and Aroclor 1016 failed recovery criteria high from the MS/MSD. Aroclor 1260 in parentsample WOT-1 was qualified as estimated and possibly biased low (J-). Aroclor 1016 was not detected in parent sample WOT-1, sowas not qualified.
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Post digestion spikes:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
NA No post digestion spikes were performed.
Serial dilutions:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
NA No serial dilutions were performed.
Laboratory duplicates:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
Y
Field duplicates:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
NA No field duplicates are included in the SDG.
LCS/LCSD:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
Y
Sample dilutions:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
Y Sample WOT-1 required dilution due to the nature of the sample matrix for TCLP SVOC analysis (20x), PCB analysis (20x), TCLP leadanalysis (5x).
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Re-extraction and reanalysis:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
Y
MDLs/RLs:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
Y Detections below RLs were reported as estimated concentrations (flagged “J”).
Other [specify]:
WithinCriteria
Exceedance/Notes
NA
Overall Qualifications:
See results summary pages attached for changes to the laboratory qualifiers based upon this validation. The following is a list of qualifiers anddefinitions that may be used for the validation of this data package:
J The analyte was positively identified; the associated value is the approximate concentration of the analyte in the sample.
J+The analyte was positively identified; the associated value is the approximate concentration of the analyte in the sample and may bebiased high.
J-The analyte was positively identified; the associated value is the approximate concentration of the analyte in the sample and may bebiased low.
NJThe analysis indicates the presence of an analyte that has been “tentatively identified” and the associated value is the approximateconcentration of the analyte in the sample.
RThe sample result is rejected as unusable due to serious deficiencies in one or more quality control criteria. The analyte may or may notbe present in the sample.
U The analyte was analyzed for, but was not detected at or above the associated value (reporting limit).
UJThe analyte was analyzed for, but was not detected at or above the associated value (reporting limit), which is considered approximatedue to deficiencies in one or more quality control criteria.