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Dynamics Motors Unit Bounds Back After Fire VINCENT BUTLER Chicago Tribune (l963-Current file): Ju! 25, 1963; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985) pg. C7 .' DynamicsMotrs Unit oun ack A er Fire BY VINCENT BUTLER [ChfcufD TribUI'UI Press sema] . was purchased from Art Metal, , New York, July 24-Seven Inc.., Jamestown, N. Y. weeks after a fire destroyed its The divisioll is the oldest of Bayonne, N. J., plant the Elec.. General Dynamics' 11 divisions, tro Dynamics division of Gen m and is the oldest in the country eral Dynamics corporation. was which produces electric motors back in operation at a new under the same name. It was plant, Raymond B. Carey t the founded in Philadelpbia in 1880. division Dresident. announced Among Electro Dynamics' today. . products are· low noise and low The fire, April 20, leveled 14 V11Jration electric motors used buildings and all the division's extensively in nuclear sub· equipment and records. The marines and" in such industrial loss was put in excess of 7 and comm.ercial applications million dollars. as elevators, machine' tools, and Carey said today that the air conditioning. ' "incredible" comeback from Ni Major Orders Lost the ruin was the result of team· ·d b work by pe .. rsonnel,·.'the.. coopers... Carey 8m . that y a week after the fire 00per cent of the tion of suppliE!J'S and the bureau orders on hand had been re- of ships, and of the parent constructed. He said none of corporation, headed by Roger tlui company's major customers Lewis, president. had withdrawn their orders. AU' Persons Utilized Post.. fire production was set U All of the corporate ra.. up on a priority basis with sources of General Dynamics critical motors for the Polaris was put behind the effort to submarine heading the' list. get back into operation," Carey Carey said that the first motor said. after the fire was shipped two Electro Dynamics' new plant days before the deadline and is s.'t Avenel, N. J.; 16 mUes 28 days faster ~an normal pro-- southwest of Bayonne.. The fa- duetIon from makeshift quar. rilit.v. whi~h ('OVAr~27 a~re!\. ters at Bayonne. BBM000015 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TIERRA-B-015785

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Dynamics Motors Unit Bounds Back After FireVINCENT BUTLERChicago Tribune (l963-Current file): Ju! 25, 1963; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985)pg. C7

.'DynamicsMotrs Unitoun ack A er Fire

BY VINCENT BUTLER[ChfcufD TribUI'UI Press sema] . was purchased from Art Metal,

, New York, July 24-Seven Inc.., Jamestown, N. Y.weeks after a fire destroyed its The divisioll is the oldest ofBayonne, N. J., plant the Elec.. General Dynamics' 11 divisions,tro Dynamics division of Genm and is the oldest in the countryeral Dynamics corporation. was which produces electric motorsback in operation at a new under the same name. It wasplant, Raymond B. Carey t the founded inPhiladelpbia in 1880.division Dresident. announced Among Electro Dynamics'today. . products are· low noise and lowThe fire, April 20, leveled 14 V11Jration electric motors used

buildings and all the division's extensively in nuclear sub·equipment and records. The marines and" in such industrialloss was put in excess of 7 and comm.ercial applicationsmillion dollars. as elevators, machine' tools, andCarey said today that the air conditioning. '

"incredible" comeback from Ni Major Orders Lostthe ruin was the result of team· ·d bwork by pe.. rsonnel,·.'the..coopers... Carey 8m . that y a week

after the fire 00 per cent of thetion of suppliE!J'Sand the bureau orders on hand had been re-of ships, and of the parent constructed. He said none ofcorporation, headed by Roger tlui company's major customersLewis, president. had withdrawn their orders.

AU' Persons Utilized Post ..fire production was setUAll of the corporate ra.. up on a priority basis with

sources of General Dynamics critical motors for the Polariswas put behind the effort to submarine heading the' list.get back into operation," Carey Carey said that the first motorsaid. after the fire was shipped twoElectro Dynamics' new plant days before the deadline and

is s.'t Avenel, N. J.; 16 mUes 28 days faster ~an normal pro--southwest of Bayonne.. The fa- duet Ion from makeshift quar.rilit.v. whi~h ('OVAr~ 27 a~re!\. ters at Bayonne. BBM000015

Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.

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THE WHITMAN COMPANIES. INC.E'lVlrorvnenttlJ & Engineenng Managemenl

CLEANUP PLANFOR

EFKA PLASTIC CORPORATIONBAYONNE, NEW JERSEY

VOLUHE 1

ECRA CASE #86409

SUBMITTED TO:

Ira L Whlrman ;:..,D P E .•. ;Ferns P!a~.a 5'J'.oln=!'"""

355 H':l1)wav ."Easl BrvnSwlCt( ; ..J Cc = . ~

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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

INDUSTRIAL SITE EVALUATION ELEMENTTRENTON, NEW JERSEY

PREPARED BY:THE WHITMAN COMPANIES, INC.EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

N.J.A.C. 7.26B - 5.3ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP RESPONSIBILITY ACT

DECEMBER 1989

j BBA000020.') 33.

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THE WHITMAN COMPANIES. ING.Emlifonmental & Ellgmeenng Man3gemenr

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December 20, 1989

Mr. Ken Hart, ChiefNew Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionBureau of Environmental Evaluation and Cleanup

Responsibility Assessmen~Division of Hazardous Waste Managemen~401 East State Street5th FloorCN-028Trenton, N.j. 08625

Attn: Ms. Sharon Bruder, Case ManagerRE: EFKA Plastic Corporatlon

Bayonne, New JerseyECRA Case 1/86409

)Dear Ms. Bruder:

Enclosed please find the Cleanup Plan for EFKA PlastlcCorporation, Bayonne, New Jersey. The Cleanup Plan detailsall of the sampling data, findings, conclusions, andrecommendations for remedial action. The Cleanup Plan issubmitted in three (3) Volumes. The following informationis included in each:

Volume it Descriotion :i of CaDles1 Main Text -'2 Laboratory Data Sheets3 Laboratory QA/QC

(presented in 5 parts)

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·:E WHITMAN COMPANIES. JNC

Mr. Ken Hart, ChiefNew Jersey Department of Environ~ental ProtectionBureau of Environmental Evaluaticn and Cleanup

Responsibility AssessmentDecember 20, 1989Page 2

Based on the fee schedule, the appropriate 'fees forthis Cleanup Plan are:

Cleanup Plan ReviewOversight of Cleanup Plan

$ 5,000$ 7,000

$12,000Fees will be forwarded to your office under separate

cover.

It is understoood that as part of the Cleanup PlanApproval, EFKA Plastic Corporation will be required toprovide a financial assurance for the estimated cleanupcost, which in this case is $133,398.

')Plese contact our office if you have any question

regarding the attached Cleanup Plan.

Very truly y·oursI

f1L'~Richard BrittonEnvironmental Scientist

RB/ae

cc: George Katz, EFKA Plastic Corporation !James Dugan, Esquire, Bay Bridge Associates'

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i OVERVIEW

VOLUHE 1

CLEANUP P!...AN

EFKA PLASTIC CORPORATIOU

BAYONNE, :lEW JERSEY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

;>. RESULTS OF ADDITIONAL SA1-1PLING AND CLEANUP COHPLETED

A. Tank Area E

i) Background and Description of AdditionalSampling and Cleanup Completed

ii) Findingsiii) Conclusions and Recommendations

B. Tank Area F

\./

ii)iii)

i) Background and Descript~on of AdditionalSampling and Cleanup CompletedFindingsConclusions and Recommendations

c. Spill Area A

i) Background and Description of AdditionalSampling and Cleanup Completed

H) Findingsiii) Conclusions and Recommendations

D. Spill Area B

',:-

ii)iii)

i) Background and Description of AdditionalSampling and Cleanup CompletedFindingsConclusions and Recommendations

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E. Leach:':ield 2i) Background and Description of AddItional

Sampling and Cleanup completedi i) Findings

iii) Conclusions and RecommendationsF. Storm Sewers

i) Background and Description of AdditionalSampling and Cleanup Completed

Ii) Findingsiii) Conclusions and Recommendations

~. Transformer Areai) Background and Description of Additional

Sampling and Cleanup Completedii) Findings

iii) Conclusions and Recommendations

H. Tank Areas C and HI. spill Area 3

J. Ground Water Investigation

,)i)

ii)iii)

Background and Description of Work PerformedFindingsConclusions and Recommendations

3. PROPOSED CLEANUP AND REMEDIATION1'-<. Tan~: Area EB. Tank Area F

i) Proposed Remediationii) Post-Excavation Sampling

iii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude ot Cleanup

C. Spill Area Ai) Proposed Remediation

ii) Post-Excavation Samplingiii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of Cleanup

D. Spill Area 8i) Proposed Remediation

ii) Post-Excavation Samplingiii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of Cleanup

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c. Septic Tanks 1~4A

i) Proposed Remediationii) Post-Excavation Sampling

iii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of Cleanup

F.· Leachfield 2

i) Proposed Remediationii) Post-Excavation Sampling

iii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of Cleanup

G. storm Sewersi) proposed Remediation

ii) Post-Excav3tion Samplingiii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of Cleanup

I. Ground WaterCLEANUP SUMMARY SPECIFICATIONS

)

A. Cleanup Contractors

B. Waste Disposal

C. Cost Estimate

D. Health and SafetyE. Proposed Schedule

P. ECRA Fees

FIGURES

1 Sampling Locations2 Location of Samples - Tank Area EJ Post-Excavation Sample Locations - Tank Area F -

December 1987

4 .Post-Excavation Sa~ple Locations - Tank Area F - July1989

5 Location of Samples - Spill Area A

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Analyticul ResultsAnalytlcal ResultsAnalytlcal ResultsAnalytical Results - Spill Area A - 60 to 66"

10 Location of Samples - Spill Area B

Spill .Area A - .6 to 1.2 II

Spill Area A - 24 to 30"

Spill Area A 42 to 481!

11 Analyt1cal Results - Spill Area B12 Location of Samples - Leacnfield 213 Location of Samples - Transformer Area

l~ MonItoring Well Locations15 Depth to Water vs. Ti~e

16 Depth to Water V5. Time17 Ground Water Contour Map - Low Tide - 9/15/89

17A Ground Water Contour Map - Low Tide - 11/15/89

18 Ground Water Contour Map - High Tide - 9/15/89

18A Ground Water Contour Map - High Tide - 11/15/89

19 Mean Ground Water Contour Map - 9/15/89'

19A Mean Ground Water Contour Map - 11/15/89

20 Proposed Area of Excava~ion - Tank Area F

2) Proposed Areas of Excavation - Spill Area A

22 Proposed Area of Excavation - Leachfield 223 Proposed Area of Excavation - Transformer Area

_.~~_ •• ~. __ •• .••. ,._~, ~_.~ .•• r_'..,. ••_._'_ .,~,~_,_._~~_~~ •. ~ _~ ~_~ •••••••••. _ ,.•. --.-",-- .... -", ._._. __, ~_u ".-, ., •• ,_~,. __ .'_.-T '~"...,..,~..-,... ,'

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TABLES

1 Specifications for Fisher Gemini II

~ Analytical Results - Monitoring Well Samples3 Tidal Measurements (9/15/89) - Raw Data~ Tidal Measurement (11/15/89) Raw Data5 Mean Ground Water Levels (9/15/89)

6 Mean Ground Water Levels (11/15/89)

ATTACHMENTS

Drilling Logs for Monitoring Wells~ Chain-ai-Custody Data Sheets

VOLUHE 2

)Laboratory Data Sheets

VOLUME 3

Laboratory QA/QC(Volume 3 is included w1th Primary Copy only)

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CLEANUP PLANEFKA PLASTI C CORPORATION - BAYONNE, IIEH ,J ERSEY

1. OVERVIHIThe EFKA Plastic Corporation Site Evaluation Submission

and Sampling Plan were submitted to NJDEP in July 1986.The site was inspected by the NJDEP case manager on March17, 1987, and later inspected by a geologist from TheDivision of Water Resources. Sampling Plan approval wasissued by the DEP on June 19, 1987. Implementation of theapproved Sampling Plan commenced Sept~mber 1987.

On February 24, 1988, a second document entitled"Sampling Plan Results and Proposed Supplemental SamplingFor EFKA Plastic Corporation" was submitted for revie\oltothe NJDEP. This plan summarized the results of the firstsampling plan and proposed additional sampling in order todelineate areas of environmental concern. sampling Planapproval was issued by the DEP on March 20, 1989. .Implementation of the second phase Sampling Plan commencedJuly 1989. The purpose of this third document entitled"Cleanup Plan for EFKA Plastic corporation" is to summarizethe second round sampling results and to specify all of theremaining remedial activities at EFKA Plastic corporation.

,) Additional sampling and cleanup was completed at nine(9) areas on-site. The areas are listed below:

A. Tank Area EB. Tank Area FC. Spill Area AD. Spill Area BE. Leachfield 2 (West Side)F. storm Sewer 3 (North Side)G. Transformer AreaH. Tank Areas C and H1. Spill Area JJ. Ground Water - six monitoring wells were installEo

and sampled in addition to two surface watersamples

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Each of the areas ~isted above is discussed sepilratel~lrl the "Results of Additional Sampling and Cleanup .Ccmpleted" section of this report. The followinqinformation is included for each area:

Background and Description of Additional Samplingand Cleanup CompletedFindingsConclusions and Recommendations

All of the areas on-site where additional sampling andcleanup have been completed are shown on Figure 1.

Additional cleanup and post excavation sampling iscurrently proposed at eight (8) areas. The areas arelisted below:

A. Tank Area EB. Tank Area FC. Spill Area AD. Spill Area BE. Septic Tanks 1-4AF. Leachfield 2G. Storm SewersH. Transformer AreaI. Ground WaterAll of the areas requiring additional cleanup will be

discussed separately in the "Proposed Cleanup andRemediation" section of this report.

All samples were collected wlth carefull attention toquality assurance. Soil samples were obtained usingcarefully decontaminated stainless steel hand trowels oraugers. Water samples were collected using dedicated

.laboratory decontaminated teflon bailers.Laboratory analyses were performed by Envirotech

Research, Edison, New Jersey. As part of The Whitmancompanies, Inc. in-house QA/QC program, laboratory QA/QCdata submitted with the sample results was reviewed forcompleteness. Based on our review, all of the datapackages appear .to be complete and acceptable.

The Cleanup Plan is broken down into three (3)volumes. Volume 1 contains the results of the additlcnalsampling and cleanup completed, remaining cleanup undremediation proposals, cleanup specifications,

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and Chain-of-Custody data sheets. Volume 2 contains theanalytical data sheets as presented by the laboratory.Volume 3 contains a complete set of the entire QA/QC datapackage as presented by the laboratory. Volume] ispresented in five (5) parts.

2. RESULTS OF ADDITIONAL SAMPLING AND CLEANUP COMPLETEDA. Tank Area E

i) Background and Description of AdditionalSampling and Cleanup completedAs documented in the "Sampling Plan Results

and Proposed Supplemental Sampling", February 1988, two (2)of the post excavation samples collected from Tank E, a4,000 gallon diesel tank, exhibited contaminantconcentrations marginally above the NJDEP unofficial ECRAcleanup guideline of 100 ppm for PHC. The results aretabulated below:

Sample PHCs (ppm) BNs (ppm)

TE-l 277** 7.2/5.9*TE-2 21 3.08/ND*

, ..

.) TE-3 NO 0.57/ND*TE-4 125** 1.58/4.23*

____J TE-S 28 3.13/ND*TE-6 10 0.20/3.02"

... Library Search Compounds** - Samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

Based on the above results, further soilexcavation was proposed and approved in the areas of samplepoints TE-1 and TE-4 (Figure 2). Figure 2 shows theprevious and most recent limits of excavation in additionto previous and most recent post-excavation sampling.Approximately 32 cubic yards of soil was excavated byInland Pollution Services, Inc. and was placed on andcover~d with 6 mil. plastic.

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NEWARK BAY

""--:...--"".

NE\'tIlRK GAY

!PRJ.. XNl.'O. A 7"'~ ! <=oSA-.\2

<:I S\.-M <=0 SA-AlPAVED

-------UNPAVED

T,Im; F1

NW-J S ST-'~ST-5InA lF2II

tF%CtnD '. .' I.nE

SS-l~ •

PAVED

oSCALE

~

\

60'

KEYt9 - MONITORINC WEll.

II - sTORM SE'WEJI

SAMPUNG I.OC"nONS

EFKA P~C CORPORAnON

o - SEP11C T.'JIK

1:-:1 - !EST PIT

X - ~IIRF ACE WMrR <.;AIAf'l r.

1111 Willi MAN COMf'ANIl ~i.IrJr:

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)

tl PH<: lEVElS BELOW EeRA. UI.IITS

----N ----PREVIOUS UMrrs OF EXCAVAll0N

PAVD>

PREVIOUS UMrrs OF EXCAVATION

TE-2.6.

UNPAV£D

lJrE-5 TE-8.6.

tlTE:-3

'" pH<; l£VEI.S MKJVE ECRA. UMITS

MOST RECENT UMITS OFEXCAVA1l0N

SCALEo 5'

EFKA P~C CORPORATION

LOCAllON OF SAMPLESTANK ARfA E

Dale: NOV 1989 ;:igure: 2

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ii) Findings-During JUly 1989, two (2) soil samples were

collected from the new limits of excavation. samples ~eretaken along the center line near the ends of theexcavation. The results for these samples are tabulated onthe following page.

Sample BNs (pom)Depth PHCs (ppm)TE-1ATE-4A

6'-6'6"6'-6'6"

NO/ND*ND/ND*

NONO

iii) Conclusions and RecommendationsBased upon the latest round ·of analytical

results, it is concluded that Area E is no longer an areaof environmental concern. No further cleanup or samplingin this area is required. Excavated soil will be disposedof properly as elaborated in Section 3 of this report.

B. Tank Area Fi) Background and Description of Additional

Sampling and Cleanup CompletedAs documented in the "Sampling Plan Results

and Proposed Supplemental Samplingn, February 1988, four(4) of the post-excavation samples collected from Tank PIand four (4) of the post-excavation samples collected fromTank F2 exhibited contaminant concentrations exceeding theNJDEP unofficial ECRA cleanup guidelines of 100 ppm forPHCs and 1 ppm for VOCs. The results for both gasolinetanks are tabulated below:

Sample PHCs (ppm) VOCs (ppm)

TF1-1 88 7.87**TFl-2 38 1.93**TF1-3 60 0.10TFl-4 1,790** 3.23**TFl-5. 62 2.77**

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sample PHCs (ppm) VOCs ( nom)

TF2-1 20 0.2JTF2-2 25 7.68**TF2-J },044** 2.15**TF2-4 235** JO.25**TF2-5 399** 6.09**TF2-6 66 O.OJ

** _ Samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

The above sampling locations are shown onFigure 3. Based on these results additional soilexcavati,9n, followed by post excavation sampling wasproposed in the areas exceeding ECRA Cleanup Levels.Post-excavation samples were proposed at locations TF1-1,TFl-2, TFl-4, TFl-5 and TF2-2, TF2-3, TF2-4 and TF2-5.Samples TF2-2, TF2-3 and TF2-4 proposed below thecenterline invert of Tank F2 were moved approximately 8feet north due to the presence of a concrete craddle whichprevented sample collection.

Sample TFl-2 was not obtained as this areawas submerged below ground water which was encountered atapproximately 7 feet during the excavation of soil.Approximately 65 cubic yards of soil was excavated byInland Pollution Services, Inc. and was placed on andcovered with 6 mil. plastic.

ii) Findings

During July 1989, eight (8) soil samples werecollected from the new limits of excavation. The resultsfor these samples are tabulated belo~.

Sarn'Dle Depth PHCs (pprn) VOCs (ppm)

·6'-6'6" 77 0.04/0.03*6'-6'6" NO NO/NO*6'-6'6" ND NO/NO*

6'-6'6" NO 14**/16.9*4'211-4'811 142** 0.27/2.4*6'-6'6" NO ND/NO*6'-6'.6" NO ND/NO·

TFl-4ATFl-5ATFI-IA

TF2-5ATF2-7ATF2-2ATF2-3A

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: .••• ~ • '.''''.'' "",'''',,; '.,.' ,' .•• ~'. '•. , • ...J'

.

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-

TF2-5

l!lTF2-2

@ C!l @ .t. \TF2-4 TF2-3 TF2-1 N

TF1-1

\@

TF1-4 t!l @@ TF1-5TF1-2

.t.TF1-3

KEY SCALE- I I

PHC L..£VELS BELOW ECRA UMITS0 10'

A

1 .PHC LEVELS ABOVE EeRA. UMITS EFl<A PlASTIC CORPORATION

0 vac LEVELS ABOVE ECRA UMITSPOST EXCAVATION

SAMPLE LOCATIONSTANK AREA F DEC.19B7

Dale: NOV 1989 Figure: 3

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sample PHCs (ppm) VOCs (pprn)

TF2-4ATF2-8A

6'-6'6"6'-6'6"

NO2,490**

NO/NO*NO/14.S*

.. Library Search Compounds** samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

The above sampling locations are shown inFigure 4.

iii) Conclusions and RecommendationsAll post-excavation sample~ taken from Tank

Area Fl are below unofficial ECRA cleanup levels. Two (2)post-excavation samples taken from Tank Area F2 exceed theunofficial ECRA cleanup level of 100 ppm for PHCs and one(1) post-excavation sample exceeds the cleanup level of 1ppm for VOCs. The monitoring well in this area, MW-6,shows elevated levels of VOCs (10.9 ppm) and 8Ns (334 ppb).

)

post-excavation samples collected from theexcavation bottom indicate that PHCand VOC contaminationis still present. Therefore, additional excavation isproposed in the area of Tank F2. The specific detail ofthe proposed excavation will be presented in section 3 ofthis report.

C. spill Area Ai) Background and Description of Additional

Sampling and Cleanup"CompletedAs documented in the "Sampling Plan Results

and Proposed Supplemental Sampling", "February 1988, allsamples except one showed Base Neutral compounds exceedingECRA cleanup levels. The results from the 1987 samplingare tabulated on the following page.

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---~-'- ... __.-._._._'

TEST PIT #

TF2-~ ~3A

2~ AJ-TESTTF2-4A TF2-2A

PIT # 1

N

\lF1-5A

SCAL£, .o 10'

EFKA P~C CORPORATION

POST EXCAVATIONSAMPLE LOCATIONS

TANK AREA F JULY 1989

Date: NOV 1989 Figure" 4

PHC LEVELS ABOVE EeRA UMITS

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.. _ .. - -_ ..........•..... - ... ' .,." .'

TF2-7A

."MW-6

KEY

A PHC LEVELS BELOW ECRA UMITS

O' vac LEVELS ABOVE ECRA UMITS

~ MOST RECENT UMITS OF

EXCAVATiON

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·.\'.i,) Bis .Remaining

Sample (2-ethylhexyl) BNs TotalLocation Depth Phthalate (pprn) (ppm) BNs (POo:1)

SA-A-IA 611-12" 2,120 85 2,205**/1,59S.:·SA-A-1B 24"-30" 5,390 27 5,417.4**/2,032.2"

SA-A-2A 611-12" 5,400 408 5,808.5**/4,969.2~SA-A-2B 2411-30" 23.2 4.8 28.0**/59.,*

SA-A-3A 6"-12" 5,190 337 5,527.1**/4,022.9*SA-A-3B 24"-30" 1,120 2.6 1,122.6**/1,585.2*

SA-A-4A 611-12" 2,550 NO 2,550.1**/3,210.0~SA-A-4B 2411-30" 2,240 160 2,400.1**/4,712.2;

SA-A-5A 6"-12" 295 8.6 303.6**/348.1"SA-A-SB 2411-30" 0.62 1.23 1.85/0.79*

* Library Search Compounds** - Samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

\.j

Bis (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a Base Neutralcompound, is shown separately because it accounts for themajority of Base Neutral contamination found in Spill AreasA and B. The current cleanup level for Bis (2-ethylhexyl}Phthalate in soil is 100 parts per million according toKate Joyce, Chief of the Environmental Toxicology and RiskAssessment section within BEERA.

Based on the above results, additionaldelineation of Area A was proposed by The Whitman Companiesas follows:

Sample Location Depth Parameters

SA-A-1C 42l1-48" Base NeutralsSA-A-ID 60ll-66" Base Neutrals

SA~A-2C 42l1-48" Base NeutralsSA-A-2D 6011-66" Base Neutrals

SA-A-3C 42"-48" Base NeutralsSA-A-3D 6011-66" Base Neutrals

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Sample Location Depth Parameters

SA-A-4C 42"-48" Base NeutralsSA-A-4D 60"-66" Base Neutrals

SA-A-6A 611-12" Base NeutralsSA-A-6B 18"-24" Base NeutralsSA-A-6C 42"-48'1 Base NeutralsSA-A-6D 60"-66" Base Neutrals

SA-A-7A 6"-12" Base NeutralsSA-A-7B 181'-24" Base NeutralsSA-A-7C 421'-4811 Base NeutralsSA-A-7D 60"-6611 Base Neutrals

SA-A-BA 6"-12" Base NeutralsSA-A-8B 18"-24" Base NeutralsSA-A-8C 42"-48" Base NeutralsSA-A-BD 60"-66" Base Neutrals

,.)

See Figure 5 for sample locations. NJDEP inits conditional Sampling Plan Approval stated thatadditional samples should be obtained between the pastsamples and the EFKA building. In the field this wasattempted but a buried concrete pad which extended over theentire spill area made collection of these samplesimpractical. The concrete pad was buried at depths rangingfrom 6 inches to a maximum of 18 inches. SA-A-9 representsthe only sample that could be obtained between the pastsamples and the EFKA building. Samples 6C & 6D were notobtained due to the presence of an underground natural gaspipeline in this area. SA-A-ID was not obtained due to aninflow of water into the test pit at 4.5 feet.

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SPILL AREA A

BUILDING

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ii) Findings-During July 1989, Test pits were dug to a

depth of approximately 6 feet at sample locations 1-4 and6-8. Sample results are tabulated below:

Bis RemainingSample (2-ethylhexyl) BNs Total

Location Depth Phthalate (ppm) (ppm) BNs (pprn)

SA-A-1C 4211-48" 28.3 4.6 32.9**/73.8*S1\-A-10 60"-6611 No Sample

S1\-A-2C 4211-4811 496 0.4 496.4**/3,863"SA-A-20 6011-66" 1.7 NO 1.7/58.5*

SA-A-3C 42"-48" 3,610 NO 3,610**/53,891*5A-A-30 6011-66" 37.2 3.2 40.4**/228"*

5A-A-4C 4211_4811 1,060 NO 1,060**/2,231*5A-A-40 6011-66" 257 NO 257**/602*

5A-A-6A 611-12" NO NO NO/NO"5A-A-6B 18"-24" 0.71 NO 0.71/0.8"*SA-A-6C 42"-48'! No Sample5A-A-60 60tt-66" No sample

.). 5A-A-7A 611-12" 1.6 75.4 77**/60"*5A-A-78 1811-2411 NO NO NO/1.1 *5A-A-7C 4211-48" NO NO NO/10.7"5A-A-70 60"-6611 NO 1.4 1.4/13.1*·5A-A-8A 611-12It 16.6 NO 16.6**/701*SA-A-88 18"-24" 5.4 NO 5.4/59.7*5A-A-BC 4211-4811 0.86 NO 0.86/13.4*SA-A-8D 60tt-66!· NO NO NOIl·O

SA-A-9A 1211-1811 6,040 NO 6,040*"'/22,920*SA-A-10A 0"- 611 1,810 NO 1,810**/86.9*

* Library Search Compounds** Samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

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Figures 6 through 9 display results as afunction of sample depth. By looking at the vertical andhorizontal distribution of soil contamination, we see thatthe area of contamination exceeding ECRA cleanup levels i.s"funnel shaped". Contamination appears to be centeredaround sample location SA-A-A4.

iii) Conclusions and RecommendationsThe horizontal and vertical extent of

contamination has been delineated in Spill Area A. Whilethe extent of soil contamination ·inspill Area A is large,it is important to consider the following factors whenassessing the potential impact of spill Area A on theenvironment:

1. Monitoring Well Two (MW-2) which isdowngradient and indicative of ground water quality in spillArea A was found to be uncontaminated. This is evidencethat Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate contamination is confinedto the soil matrix and quite immobile.

2. Ground water in this area was found tosignificantly exceed the drinking water standard for totaldissolved solids, thus, making it unsuitable for use as adrinking water supply.

,:) . 3. No water supply wells have been identifiedin the vicinity of the site according to searches of NJDEPfiles.

4. The presence of a large headwallconstructed to prevent soil erosion along the northwestborder of the EFKA prop~rty eliminates the norther~hydraulic connection one would otherwise expect betweenNewark Bay and Spill Area A. Thus, ground water in SpillArea A is forced to run parallel to the headwall, towardsMW-2, to reach Newark Bay. As described above, MW-2 wasfound to be uncontaminated.

Based on the above considerations it isproposed that the following' remedial activity is warrantedfor Spill Area A:

1. Three (3) surface soil "hot spots"exceeding 5,000 ppm of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate will beexcavated to a depth of 1 foot. Also, soil located in 0

3'x3'xl' concrete pit will be excavated (Figure 20).

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2. A Phillips 66 GeosealdV impermeable linerwill be installed to cover the entire 240' x 46' surface orSpill Area A. The liner will preclude accidental humancontact with contaminated soil and prevent percolation ofprecipation through this area.

3. The liner will be covered with clean filJand this entire area will be paved.

The specific detail of the proposedremediation will be presented in section 3 of this report.

D. spill Area Bi} Background and Description of Additional

Sampli~g and Cleanup Completed

As documented in the "Sampling Plan Resultsand Proposed supplemental sampling", the one sample obtainedfrom Area B, SA-B-1A, exhibited Base Neutral contaminationat 137 parts per million. Based on this result, additionaldelineation of Area B was proposed by The Whitman Companies,Inc. as follows:

r--.. __ 1_ Location Depth Parameters.-::>auIU~C

SA-B-lB 24-30" BN) SA-B-IC 48-54" BN

SA-B-2A 6-12" BNSA-B-2B 24-30" BNSA-B-2C 48-54" BN

SA-B-3A 6-12" BNSA-B-3B 24-30" BNSA-B-3C 48-54" BN

See Figure 10 for sample locations. NJDEP inits conditional Sampling plan approval stated that at leastone additional sample shall be obtained between BK-2 andS-B-1A. Sample location SA-B-4 was added to satisfy this

.requirement.

ii) Findings

During July 1989, Test pits were dug to adepth of 5 feet at sample locations 1-4. sample resultsare tabulated on the following page.

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LOCA1l0N OF SAMPLESSPILL AREA B

Date: NOV 1989 Figure: 10

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sampleLocation(SA-B-1A)SA-B-IBSA-B-ICSA-B-2ASA-B-28SA-B-2CSA-B-3ASA-B-3BSA-B-3DSA-B-4ASA-B-4BSA-B-4C

Depth

Bis(2-ethy lhexy1)

Phthalate (pprn)RemainingBNs (ppm)

TotalBNs IOC'::11

(611-12")2411-30"4811-54"

(136)5.8NO

(1. 0)NONO

(137-1<*/284'",5.S/52*NO/119*

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2411-30"48"-54"

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36.8**/58.3*51. 8**/311 '"

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NONONO

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* Library Search Compounds** Samples exceeding the Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

) - Previous sample result, September 1987

).'

depth.Figure 11 displays results as a function of sample

iii) Conclusions and RecommendationsThe horizontal and vertical extent of

contamination has been delineated in Spill Area B.Contamination is limited to a localized hot spot aroundsample point SA-B-IA. It is proposed that the first 24inches of soil around sample,point SA-B-IA be excavated.The specific detail of the proposed excavation will bepresented in section 3 of this report.

E. Leachfield 2i) Background and Oescripton of Additional

sampling and Cleanup CompletedAs documented in the IISampling Plan Results

and Proposed Supplemental Samplingll, February 19BB, bothsamples collected from Leachfield 2 exhibited contaminantconcentrations above the unofficial ECRA Cleanup Guidelinesof 1 ppm for VOCs and 10 ppm for BNs. The results are 'tabulated on the following page.

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ANALYTICAL RESULTSSPILL AREA B

Dale: NOV 1989 F,gure 11

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Sample VOCS (ppm) BNs (ppm)

LF-2ALF-2B

2.6**/121. 9*6.5**/235.5*

1,685.7**/5,662*1,466.1**/5,623*

* Library Search compounds** _ Samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

Based on the above results, further samplingof Leachfield 2 was proposed. See Figure 12 for samplelocations. The original intention was to sample at depthsadjacent to the leachfield pipes and 6 inches above groundwater. However, because the septic tank and leachfieldpipes were filled with septic liquid, attempts to dig belowthe pipes caused pooling of this liquid making diggingbelow the pipes impractical. In the case of sample LF-2E,which was located on the outer fringe of the leachfield, adeeper sample was obtained before the trench filled in withseptic liquid.

NJOEP in its conditional sampling Planapproval stated that samples should be taken adjacent tothe septic tank. Samples ST-5 and ST-6 satisfy thisrequirement.

)

ii) FindingsDuring July 1989, three (3) additional

samples were collected from Leachfield 2 as shown in Figure12. The results for these samples are tabulated below.

sample vocs (ppm) BNs (ppml

ST-5ST-6LF-2C

-LF-2DLF-2ElLF-2E2

NO/O.02*0.13/112*6.6**/186*NO/186*ND/ND*NO/l. 8*

3.3**/13.6*35.4**/694*644**/3,940*443**/3,510*NO/108*NO/215*

***Library Search CompoundsSamples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

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iii) Conclusions and RecommendationsLeachfield 2 exhibits soil contamination that

exceeds ECRA Cleanup Levels for VOCs and BNs. Ground Waterin this area as shown by monitoring well MW-3 isuncontaminated (See Table 2). It is proposed that theseptic tank liquid be pumped out and disposed of properly.The leachfield stone and the soil beneath it will beexcavated to mean water level along the length of theleachfield pipe. The specific detail of the proposedexcavation will be presented in Section 3 of this report.

F. storm Sewersi) Background and Description of Additional

Sampling "and Cleanup CdmpletedAs documented in the "sampling Plan Results and

Proposed Supplemental Sampling", February 1988 the two stormsewer inlets that were located and sampled exhibitedcontaminant concentrations exceeding unofficial ECRAguideline levels of 1 ppm of VOCs and 10 ppm for BNs. Theresults for these storm sewer inlets are tabulated below:

5amnle VOCs (ppm)

1..15**/183.5*1.89**/6.53*

eNs (ppm)

5S-15S-2

296.7**/1,200>125.9/30.5*

***Library Search CompoundsSamples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

ii) FindingsStorm sewer inlet (5S-3) was located and

sampled during the July 1989 sampling episode. The resultsof this analysis are tabulated below.

Sample VOCs (pprn) BNs (ppm)

5S-3 ND/6.3* 425**/2,361

* Library Search Compounds** Samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup Levels

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iii) conclusions and RecommendationsIt can be inferred that sediments in the stor~

sewer system at EFKA contain residual levels of hazardousmaterials and must be removed in order to restore the syste;:to an uncontaminated state. storm sewer cleanup will follo~any soil contamination remediation to preventre-contamination of the storm sewer system. Specific detailsare presented in section 3 of this report.

G. Transformer Areai) Background and Description of Additional

Sampling and Cleanup CompletedNJOEP in its conditional sampling Pla~l approval

dated March 20. 1989, requested that the four (4) samples becollected immediately adjacent to the transformer pad. Thisarea had not been previously sampled.

ii) FindingsAs stated above, four (4) samples were obtained

immediately adjacent to the transformer pad at a depth of 0-6inches (Figure 13). Sample results are tabulated below:

Samole Location PCBs (ppm.l PHCs (oornl) T-1 NO 240**

T-2 2.18 279**T-3 5.56** 101**T-4 2.27 842**

** Samples Exceeding Unofficial ECRA Cleanup LeVels

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LOCATION OF SAMPLESTRANSFORMER AREA

Date: NOV 1989 Figure 13

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iii) Conclusi~ns and RecommendationsSamples were found to contain elevated levels

of PCBs and PHCs. Therefore, excavation of soil around thetransformer pad will be required. The specific detail of .theproposed excavation wil be presented in section 3 of thisreport.

H. Tank Areas C and HThe NJOEP, after reivew at The Whitman Companies

February 1988 "Sampling Plan Results and ProposedSupplemental Sampling'· report, requested that additionalinformation be presented regarding the determination thattanks C and H do not exist. .

An experienced operator using a Fisher Gemini II,metal detector in the narrow search inductive mode attemptedto locate Tanks C and H as shown in the approved JulySampling Plan. No tanks were discovered in either location.Both areas were paved with asphalt, and there were noindications that underground storage tanks existed (i.e. fillports, vent pipes) in either location. Specifications forthis instrument are presented in Table 1.

In order to establish further evidence that the metaldetector was providing reliable information, the area whereTank C was shown to exist was excavated to a depth ofapproximately 6 feet. No tank was found to be present. Asoil sample was taken from near the base of the excavationand analyzed for Base Neutral compounds. The results aretabulated below:

Sample Depth BN (pprn)

TC-l 5-5.5' NO/8??3*

* Library Search Compounds

sample resultscompounds were found.tentatively identifiedesters.

show that no targeted Base NeutralThe non-targeted fraction wasas non-hazardous unknown alkanes and

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TABLE 1

SPECIFICATIONS FOR FISHER GEMINI II

GEMINI IISPECIFICATIONS* ---\OPERATING FREQUENCY _ ....•..•........ 82KHz

AUDIO OUTPUT FR EQUENCY , . . . . . .. 270Hz

SEARCH MODES .. , " ...• _ _ 1. NARROW SCANINDUCTIVE SEARCH

2. WIDE SCANINDUCTIVE SEARCH

TRACE MODES. , . 1. INDUCTIVE TRACE2. CONDUCTIVE TRACE

BATTERIES .••... (2) 9V·NEDA 1603

BATTERY LIFE .. 40-50 hours

DIMENSIONS

TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER assy S ~' X 12" X 6"

Length, on handle 49~"

WEIGHT, on handle , , . . . . . .. . . Sibs.

WARRANTY , - , .. 5 Year GOLD SEAL.lirr.ited

·Subject to change without notice.

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I. Spill Area 3 (SP-3)An approval condition set by the NJDEP after review

of the February 1988 tfSampling Plan Results and ProposedSupplemental Sampling·· report was to submit further detailson the nature of spill Area 3 and whether or not soil waspresent adjacent to the pavement in spill Area 3.

A small oil stain in the middle of an asphalt surfaceapproximately 60 feet east and south of Leachfi~ld 1 wasidentified during the preparation of the ECRA-002 sUbmittal.

During the sampling which ensued in late 1987 thisspot was barely visible and the asphalt surface in this areawas found to be competent. Due to these observations nosample was taken through the asphalt surface.

During the mid 1989 sampling event the oil stain wasno longer visible. The stain was located in the middle of anarea of heavy traffic (en route to the loading dock) in whichthe asphalt is continuous and competent. No soil is presentadjacent to asphalt surface of the spill.

J. Ground Water Investigationi) Background and Description of Work Performed

During July 1989, six (6) flush mountmonitoring wells were installed at EFKA Plastic Corporationin accordance with NJDEP specifications •. All wells wereconstructed with PVC casing and screen. Monitoring wellswere placed downgradient of areas of potential environmentalconcern except for MW-1, which is an upgradient well (Figures14 and 1). Well logs are included as Attachment 1.

ii) Findingsa. Ground water Monitoring

In August of 1989 six (6) monitoring wellsamples and two (2) surface water samples from Newark Baywere obtained and analyzed for volatile organics +15 (VOAs)Base Neutrals +15 (BNs) pH, total dissolved solids (TDS) andchloride concentrations.

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NEI'IARK BAY

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RB9DIa: POlIo. ISHORE ".-..-.

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~ONITO~ING WELL LOCATIONS

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As Table 2 ilustrates, all sample result~were below ECRA ground water cleanup levels with theexception of monitoring well six (MW-6). MW-6, which isdowngradient and indicative of ground water quality in thearea of Tank F, exceeds the unofficial ECRA cleanup levelsfor VOAs and BNs. No free product was observed in MW-6.

Measurements of total dissolved solids(TDS) were obtained in order to classify the ground water atEFKA Plastics corporation. Table 2 illustrates that groundwater at EFKA generally exceeds the drinking water standardof 500 mg/l TDS set for potable water. Although MW-6 ismarginally below this level, 450 mg/l, it is considered nottruly representative as the large excavation of Tank Area Fcreates an artificial recharge zone for fresh water causing adepression of total dissolved solids in the immediatevicinity. Note that MW-l, an upgradient well relative toMW-6, measured TDS at 570 mg/l.

b. Tidal InvestigationAs required by the NJDEP, the effect of

tidal fluctuations on the ground water system at EFKA PlasticCorporation was investigated.

Hourly ground water level measurements weretaken over a period encompassing a high to loW tide cycle onSeptember 15, 1989 and November 15, 1989. All six (6)monitoring wells and two (2) "reference points" were includedas data points for this study. The "reference points" wereadded so as to allow direct measurement of water levelfluctuations in"Newark Bay. Unfortunately, a lack offoresight in the placement of these reference points did notalways allow for accurate nor safe measurement of water levelfluctuations in Newark Bay. During the November tidalepisode many reference .point measurements were omitted indeference to safety.

Raw data from the September and Novembertidal episodes is presented in Tables 3 and 4 and alsoplotted as depth to water V5. time in Figures 15 and 16.

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Analyte MW-l MW-2 MW-] M~'1-4 M\'1-5 M~~-6 S\~-l S\~-2

Ethylbenzene NO NO NO NO ND 2.5 NO 110

Toluene NO NO NO NO NO 0.3 NO NO

Xylene NO NO ND NO MO 8.1 NO lID

Total VOA's NO/ND* NO/0.009* NO/ND* NO/ND* NO/0.003* 10.9/4.9* NO/NO* llO/1lf"

Naphthalene NO NO NO NO NO 0.33 1m lID

Tot'll BaseNeutrals NO/O.Oll* ND/0.156* NO/0.020* NO/ND* NO/O.Oll* 0.33/5.4* NO/NO* llD/llD*

pH 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 7.4 7. ·1

TOS (mg/l) 570 5,200' 8,310 '2,050 930 450 18,450 18,900

Chloride (mg/ l) 23 210 73 820 270 17 9,700 9 1400

All results presented in parts per mi llion (ppm)"* Library Search Compounds

m~-l obtuincd near RP-l; See Figure 14SH-2 obtainert near RP-2; See Figure 14

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Inspection of Figure 15 reveals that only~~-3 and MW-4 are influenced significantly by tidalfluctuations. This is not unexpected as MW-3 and MW-4 arelocated in closest proximity to Newark Bay. The lack ofresponse of ~m-2 to tidal fluctuations can be attributed totwo (2) factors:

1. The presence of a large headwallconstructed to prevent soil erosion along the northwestborder of the EFKA property effectively eliminates thenorthern hydraulic connection one would otherwise expectbetween Newark Bay and MW-2.

2. The hydraulic conductivity of the fillin the vicinity of MW-2 is very low as evidenced by the veryslow recharge of thi~ well following excavation prior tosampling.

c. Ground Water contour MapsThe data compiled from the tidal studies of

9/15/89 and 11/15/89 was used to plot four (4) ground watercontour maps. Two (2) low tide ground water contour maps arepresented in Figures 17 and 17A, and two (2) high tide groundwater contour maps are presented in Figures 18 and IBA.

Inspection of these four (4) ground watercontour maps show that ground water is consistently flowingin a westerly direction across the site towards Newark Bay.Figure 18 reflects the apparent reversal of ground water flowover a small area of the western portion of the site. Thiseffect is due to the periodic tidal fluctuations notedpreviously in MW-3 and MW-4. The tlreversaltlis short livedas the tidal head in MW-3 and MW-4 quickly subsides.

Calculations of mean ground water level forthe 9/15/89 and 11/15/89 tidal episodes appear in Tables 5and 6. Mean ground water level contour maps are presented InFigures 19 and 19A. These maps represent the t1averagetlground water flow conditions on-site.

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ill) Conclusions and Recomrnendatiorysa. Ground water samples obtained from ffi~-6

were found to exceed the unofficial ECRA cleanup level forVOAs and BNs.

b. The tidal fluctuations of Newark Bay on theground water system at EFKA is small and limited to theextreme western portion of the site.

c. Ground water at EFKA Plastics Corporationis flowing in a westerly direction towards Newark Bay.

Several factors should be considered whenassessing the impact of ground water contamination in thevicinity of MW-6:

1. Ground water on-site at EFKA was found toexceed the drinking water standard for total dissolved solidsmaking it unsuitable for use as a drinking water supply.

2. No free product was found to be present inMW-6.

3. No water supply wells h~ve been identifiedin the vicinity of the site according to searches of NJDEPfiles.

4. It is apparent that the contamination foundin MW-6 is originating from Tank Area F (See Figure 1). Asdescribed in Section 3 of this report contaminated soil inthis area will be removed.

Based on the above considerations, it isproposed that no ground water remedial activity is warrantedin the vicinity of MW-6. It is further recommended that thesix (6) monitoring wells on-site be abandoned in place by acertified well driller according to NJDEP specifications.

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TABLE 3

TIDAL HEASUREMENTS (9/15/89) - RAW DATA

Time MW-l* MW-2* MW-3* MW-4* MW-5* MW-6'" RP-1 RP-?

6:53-7:22 4.48 3.77 4.47 4.35 4.76 4.43 2.53 0.7:

.7:50-8:05 4.48 3.73 4.10 3.84 4.74 '4.42 1.67 0.2:

8:48-8:59 4.46 3.72 3.57 3.06 4.72 4.40 1. 53 O.OC

9:49-10:08 4.46 3.72 3.46 2.60 4.71 4.46 2.2-i 0.8!

10:50-11:05 4.49 3.72 3.92 2.93 4.73 4.42 ';.32 ' ~~..... ';0

11:48-12:04 4.49 3.75 4.56 3.27 4.73 4.42 5.21 3.8::

12:49-1:06 4.46 3.76 5.17 3.17 4.75 4.39 6.38 5.lS

1:48-2:08 4.47 3.80 5.68 4.13 4.73 4.44 7.88 6.30

2:47-3:08 4.48 3.81 6.19 4.41 4.75 4.42 8.10 6.00

3:50-4: 13 4.48 3.83 6.59 4.66 4.76 4.42 8.10 6.15'. -.)

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"'Measurements in Feet from top of casing

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TABLE 4

TIDAL MEASURENENTS ( 11115/89) - RA\'l DATA

Time MW-1* MW-2* MW-3* HW-4* MW-S* r-n~-6* RP71 RP-:;

8:33-8:45 3.51 3.40 4.89 3.95 4.32 3.87 2.00

9:25-9:37 3.56 3.34 3.80 3.32 4.32 3.94 1.70

10:33-10:45 3.52 3.34 3.50 2.76 4.23 3.89 2.00

11:30-11:42 3.55 3.33 3.69 2.72 4.29 3.88 2.94

12:33-12:47 3.56 3.37 4.27 3.02 4.16 3.92 4.66

1:28-1:38 3.61 3.39 4.88 3.51 4.32 3.88

2:29-2:39 3.54 3.36 5.37 3.81 4.23 3.91

3:30-3:38 3:57 3:30 5.97 4.14 4.28 3.90

4:26-4:36 3.56 3.35 6.28 4.34 4.32 3.87

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4.48 3.76

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4.75 3.70 4.74

Measurements in feet from Top of Casing

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Measurements in feet from Top of casing

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3. PROPOSED CLEANUP AND REMEDIATIONIt is proposed that the level of cleanup for the areas of

environmental concern at EFKA Plastio corporation reflect theUnofficial ECRA Action Limits with .exceptions made for SpillArea A and Monitoring Well 6. The reasoning for theremediation chosen in these two (2) areas is detailed inSection 2 of this report.

CompoundSoil

(ppm)

Total Volatiles 1

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateTo~al Base Neutrals

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons 100

Total pcels 5

*1 The February 1988 "Sampling Plan Results and ProposedSupplemental Sampling for EFKA Plastic Corporation"discusses in Section 3 that coal cinders were used asfill in sections of the EFKA property. Wherepost-excavation sampling is to take place in areas offill, the proposed cleanup level will be adjustedupwards to account for the contribution being made bythe·cinder fill. It is anticipated that cinder fillmay be encountered during post-excavation sampling ofLeachfield 2.

*2 Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, a Base Neutral compound,is listed separately because it accounts for themajority of base neutral contamination found in SpillAreas A and B. As stated in section 2 of thisreport, the current cleanup level forBis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate in soil is 100 ppmaccording to Kate Joyce, Chief of the EnvironmentalToxicology and Risk Assessment Section with!n BEERA.

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TIERRA-B-015843

A. Tank Area EApproximately 50 cubic yards (68 tons) of soil which

was contaminated with virgin petroleum" fuel was previouslyexcavated from Tank Area E and will be classified 10-27 fordisposal purposes. Disposal will take place at theHackensack Meadowlands Development Commission Landfill (HMDC)inasmuch as Bayonne is located within Hudson county.

BackfillLoadingTransportationDisposal

68 tons @ $20/ton68 tons @ $10/ton68 tons @ $40/ton68 tons @ $40/ton

subtotal - Hand~ing of SoilCleanup Subcontractor's Insurance

and Sales TaxSubtotal

Engineering 10%Contingency 10%

Total

B. Tank Area F

) i) Proposed Remediation

$ I..360$ 680$ 2,720$ 2..720$ 7,480

$ 898

$ 8,378

$ 838$ 838$10,054

contaminated soil surrounding Tank F2 will beexcavated to reduce PHCs and VOCs to a level below 100 ppIDand 1 ppm respectively. Excavation will proceed down toground water, approximately 4.5 feet below grade. Theproposed area of excavation is shown in Figure 20.

ii) Post-Excavation SamplingFour (4) post-excavation

along the perimeter of the excavation.samples will be sidewall samples takenground water and analyzed for PHCs and

samples areSee Figure

immediatelyVOCs.

proposed20. Theseabove

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TIERRA-B-015844

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PROPOSED AREA OF EXCAVA1l0N·TANK AREA F

Date: NOV 1989 Figure: 20

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TIERRA-B-015845

iii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of CleanupIt is estimated that approximately 81 cubic

yards (110 tons} will be removed from the area shown onFigure 20. The actual extent of excavation may varydependent on field observations and readings obtained fromportable field instrumentation.

In addition to the soil proposed to be excavatedas part of this cleanup plan, about 80 cUbic yards (110 tons)of so~l which was previously excavated will have to bedisposed of and is included as part of the soil disposalcosts presented below.

For purposes of this estimate, it will be assumedthat 110 tons of soil will be excavated and 220 tons will bedisposed of. soil from Tank Area F was contaminated withvirgin petroleum fuel and will be classified 10-27 fordisposal pu~poses. Since Bayonne is located in Hudson Countysoil will be disposed of at the Hackensack MeadowlandsDevelopment Commission Landfill (HMOC).

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TIERRA-B-015846

C. Spill Area Ai) proposed Remediation

Based on the considerations detailed in Section2 of this report the following remedial activity is proposedfor Spill Area A.

1. Three (3) surface soil "hot spots"exceeding 5,000 ppm of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate will beexcavated to a depth of 1 foot. Also, soil located in a3'x3'x1' concrete pit will be excavated (Figure 21).

2. A Phillips 66 GeoSealUVimpermeable linerwill be installed to cover the entire 240 foot x 46 footsurface of spill Area A.

3. The liner will be covered with 2 foot ofclean fill followed by a layer of crushed stone.

4. This entire area will be paved with 3inches of asphalt.

ii) Post-Excavation SamplingThree (3) surface soil "hot spots" exceeding

5,000 ppm of sis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate will be excavated.No post-excavation samples are proposed.

) iii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of CleanupIt is estimated that approximately 38 cubic

yards (52 tons) will be removed from the areas shown inFigure 21.

sis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate, UQ28, is a listedhazardous waste and soil contaminated with more than 28 ppmof Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate may not be landfilled afterJune 8, 1991.

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TIERRA-B-015847

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It is proposed that all excavated soil in SpillArea A be disposed of prior to June 8, 1991 at GSX inPinewood, south Carolina.

ExcavationBackfillLoadingTransportationDisposal

52 tons @ $50/ton52 tons @ $20/ton52 tons @ $10/ton52 tons @ $40/ton52 tons ~ $260/ton

subtotal - Handling of Soil

Cleanup Subcontractor's Insuranceand Sales Tax

Grade SurfaceGeosea£ff>Liner

11,040 ft2 @ SO.50/ft2

subtotal

Engineering 10%Contingency 10%

Total

$ 2,600$ 1,040$ 520$ 2,080$13,520

$21,760

$ 2,611

$ 2,000$ 5,520

$29,891$ 2,989$ 2,989$35,869*1

Items J and 4 listed under theProposed Remediation Section are not inclUdedas part of this cost estimate inasmuch as thesesteps will be undertaken as part of the proposedfuture development of the property.

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TIERRA-B-015849

D. Spill Area Bi) Proposed Remediation

A 3 foot x 3 foot x 2 foot area of soilsurrounding sample location SA-B-IA will be excavated (SeeFigure 11).

ii) Post-Excavation Sampling. It has already been established that soil below24 inches in the area of sample location SA-B-lA does notexceed unofficial ECRA cleanup levels thus no post-excavationsampling is proposed.

iii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of CleanupIt is estimated that 0.7 CUbic yards (1 ton) of

soil contaminated with Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate will beexcavated and disposed of prior to June a, 1991 at GSX inPinewood; South Carolina.

Excavation 1 ton @ $so/ton $500Backfill 1 ton @ $2o/ton $ 20Loading 1 ton @ $lO/ton $ 10Transportation 1 ton @ $40/ton $ 40

)Disposal 1 ton @ $260/ton $380

SUbtotal - Handling of Soil $380

Cleanup Subcontractor's Insurance $ 46and Sales Tax

Subtotal $426

Engineering 10% $ 43contingency 10% $ 43

Total $512

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TIERRA-B-015850

E. Septic Tanks ~-4A

i) proposed RemediationThe contents of septic tanks 1-4A will be

pumped out and properly disposed of.ii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of Cleanup

It is estimated that approximately 2,000gallons of combined septic liquid and sludge must be disposedof from septic tanks 1-4A. Disposal will take place at E.I.Dupont/s Deepwater Facility.

pumping & Labor 2,000 gallons @ $Io/gallonTransportationDisposal

$2,000$ .500$1,100

$3,600$ 432Cleanup Subcontractor1s Insurance

and Sales TaxSampling and Analysis $ 500

Subtotal $4,532

Engineering IO%:contingency 10%

$ 453$ 453

) Total $5,438

F. Leachfield 2i) Proposed Remediation

contaminated soil surrounding leachfieldlaterals will be excavated to reduce VOCs and BNs to a levelbelow 1 ppm and 10 ppm respectively. Excavation will proceedvertically from 3 feet to approximately 4.75 feet, theaverage depth to water in this area. Horizontally, soil willbe excavated to 5 feet on either side of the leachfieldlaterals based upon the uncontaminated sample resultsobtained from Sample LF2E at this horizontal distance. Forpurposes of this estimate it is assumed that the length ofthe leachfield pipe is not greater than 50 feet. Theproposed area of excavation is shown in Figure 22.

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TIERRA-B-015851

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~ PROPOSED AREA OF EXCAVATION

o SAMPUNG POINTS

EFKA PlASTIC CORPORATION

PROPOSED AREA OF EXCAVATIONLEACHFJELD 2

Figure 22Date. NOV 1989

THE WHITMAN COMPANIES. li·;C

TIERRA-B-015852

ii) Post-Excavation samplingFive (5) post-excavation samples are proposed

along the length of the excavation. See Figure 22. Thesesamples will be sidewall samples taken immediately aboveground water and analyzed for VOCS and BNS.

iii) Cost Estimate and Magnitude of CleanupIt is estima~ed that approximately 65 cubic

yards (B8 tons) will be removed from the areas shown onFigure 22. Disposal samples will be obtained in order toclassify this soil as 10-27. If so classified, soil will bedisposed of at the Hackensack Meadowlands Developmentcommission Landfill (HMDC). If soil does not meet criteriafor 10-27 disposal the costs for Transportation and Disposalpresented below will approximately double.

Excavation 88 tons @ SSO/ton $ 4,400Backfill 88 tons @ $20/ton $ 1,760Loading 88 tons @ $10/ton $ 880Transportation 88 tons @ $40/ton $ 3,520Disposal 88 tons @ $40/ton $ 3,520

SUbtotal - Handling of Soil $14,080

Cleanup Subcontractor's Insurance $ 1,690\ and Sales Tax)

Sampling and Analysis $ 6,000

subtotal $21,770

Engineering 10% $ 2,177Contingency 10% $ 2,177

Total $26,124

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TIERRA-B-015853

G. storm SewersIt is estimated that a total of approximately 0.13

cubic yards (0.2 tons) of contaminated sediment will beremoved from the three (3) catch basins existing on-site(Figure 1) and disposed of at the Hackensack MeadowlandsDevelopment commission Landfill (HMDC) if classified asID-27.Manual Excavation& Loading

3 storm sewers @ $1001storm sewer

Transportation 0.2 tons @ $40/ton

"Disposal 0.2 tons @ $4o/tonSubtotal - Handling of Soil

Cleanup Subcontractor's Insuranceand Sales Tax

Sampling and AnalysisSubtotal

Engineering·10%contingency 10%

) Total

H. Transformer Areai) Proposed Remediation

$ 300

$ 8

$ 8

$ 316

$ 38

$ 600

$ 954

$ 96$ 96

$1,146

Contaminated soil surrounding the concretetransformer pad will be excavated to reduce PCBs and PHCs toa level below 5 ppm and 100 ppm respectively. The proposedarea of excavation is shown in Figure 23. Soil in this areawill be excavated down to 1.5 feet.

ii) Post-Excavation Samplingsix (6) post-excavation sample· locations are

proposed in the Transformer Area. See Figure 23. Thesesamples will be taken 0-6 inches below the surface of theexcavation.

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TIERRA-B-015854

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PROPOSED AREA OF EXCAVA1l0NTRANSfORMER AREA

;:igurc: 23Dale: NOV 1989

THE WHITMAN COMPANIES. iNC

TIERRA-B-015855

iii) cost Estimate and Magnitude of CleanupIt is estimated that approximately 10 cubic

yards (13.5 tons) will be removed from the area shown onFigure 23. The actual extent of excavation may varydependent on visual observation and readings obtained fromportable field instrumentation.

Disposal samples will be obtained in order toclassify this soil as 10-27. If-so classified, soil will bedisposed of at the Hackensack Meadowlands Development·commission Landfill (HMDC). If soil does not meet criterionfor 10-27 disposal the costs for Transportation and Disposalpresented below will approximately double.

.Excavation 13.5 tons @ S50/tonBackfill 13.5 tons @ $20/tonLoading 13.5 tons @ SIO/tonTransportation 13.5 tons @ $40/tonDisposal 13.5 tons @ $40/ton

subtotal - Handling of Soil

Cleanup Subcontractor's Insuranceand Sales Tax

Sampling and Analysis) Subtotal

Engineering 10%Contingency 10%

Total

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$ 675$ 270$ 135$ 540$ 540$2,160$ 259

$3,310

$5,549$ 555$ 555$6,659

TIERRA-B-015856

I. Ground waterAs discussed in detail in section 2 of this report it

is proposed that no ground water remedial activity iswarranted at EFKA Plastic corporation. It is furtherrecommended that the six (6) monitoring wells on-site besealed in place by a certified well driller according toNJDEP specifications.

Drill RigSealing WellsMobilization/Demobilization

16 hrs. @ $160/hr.120 ft @ $5/ft.

$2,560$ 600$ 200

Total $3,360

4. CLEANUP SUMMARY SPECIFICATIONSA. Cleanup Contractors

Cleanup at EFKA Plastic corporation, located inBayonne, New Jersey, will be performed by a qualifiedcontractor under the supervision of The Whitman Companies,Inc. Laboratory analyses of additional samples collected willbe completed by Envirotech Research, Edison, New Jersey(NJDEP Certified Lab 12543).

B. waste DisposalAs documented in section 3 of this report, it is

proposed that contaminated soil collected from Tank Areas Eand F, Leachfield 2, storm sewer basins, and the transformerarea be disposed of at the Hackensack Meadowland Developmentcommission Landfill contingent upon classification as 10-27.contaminated soil collected from Spill Areas A and B will bedisposed at theGSX Landfill located in Pinewood, southCarolina.

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TIERRA-B-015857

C. Cost Estimate -The estimated total cost to complete the proposed

cleanup at the EFKA Plastic corporation is:

Tank Area ETank Area FSpill Area ASpill Area Bseptic Tanks 1-4ALeachfield 2Storm SewersTransformer AreaWell Sealing

$ 10,05444,23635,869

5125,438

26,1241,1466,6593,360

TOTAL $133,398

D. Health and SafetyThe nature and extent of the contamination at EFKA

Plastic Corporation is such that no specific personalprotection equipment or health monitoring will be required.The areas excavated will be protected by fencing. signs willbe posted indicating the areas of excavation.

The following shall be available on the site.

1. First aid kit and manual2. Fire extinguisher and fire blankets3. Telephone .A list of the following telephone numbers shall be

posted with directions to the hospital.

Police DepartmentFire DepartmentBayonne HospitalPoison control Center

(201) 858-6900(201) 858-6005(201) 858-50001-800-962-1253

Direction to Bayonne Hospital:Make left onto Avenue A. Make right onto West 29th

street. Hospital is located at 29 East 29th' Street .

.?, ;

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TIERRA-B-015858

In case of an emergency, a superVisor from TheWhitman Companies. Inc. will be informed. The followingchain-of-command should be followed.

1. Dr. Ira L. whitman, P.E.President(201) 390-5858

2. Richard BrittonEnvironmental Scientist(201) 390-5858

If the office is closed, calls are automaticallytransferred to Dr. Whitman at his home.

E. Proposed ScheduleDepending upon NJDEP approval, the following schedule

is anticipated for completion of the proposed cleanup at EFKAPlastics Corporation.

-\I

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TIERRA-B-015859

Elapsed Time In WeeksFrom Receipt of Cleanup

Project Milestone Plan Approval

1. Schedule cleanup contractor, 1and provide him withcleanup specifications

2. Complete all remedial actions 5including excavation

J. Take post-excavation and waste 5classification samples

4. Receive results of waste 9classification samples: submitwaste classification request toBureau of Hazardous WasteClassification and Manifests

5. Receive results of post-excavation 9sampling. Schedule additionalexcavation if necessary

6. Backfill excavations 107. Receive waste classification from 13

NJDEP for excavated soilB. Sealing of six (6) Monitoring Wells 13

9. Remove soil from property; transportto landfill

16

10. Install Liner in Spill Area A11. Submit Final Cleanup Report to NJDEP

IB20

F. ECRA FeesECRA fees for the cleanup are based upon the cost of

the proposed cleanup. In the case of EFKA PlasticCorporation, applicable fees under the regulations are:

1. Cleanup Plan Review(based on cost of $133,39B)

$ 5,000

2. oversight of Cleanup PlanImplementation (based on cost)

$ 7,000

Total Fee $12,000

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SUPF-LEMENTAl. CASE TRANSFER REPORT

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NEW SEY DEPART!AENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL P, ;eCTION

KNOWN OR POTENTIAL SOURCES OF RELEASE P3geLo, __

LOCAllON OF CONCERN POLlVT ANTS ACllONSTAKENAND MEDIA AFFECTED

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~. Th... bullding flo.ns shall be addressl!d in [he decommissioning plan.~. All visually ccntaminated surface soils shall b. excavated and p~st

excavation sampling conducted as per the .ECRA Draft Sa.,pling Plan Guide.c. After the transformers, which are not in use, are properly decolDlDissioned

and re~oved [rom the s1te, all visually contaminated soils shall beexcavated and post excavation sampling conducted.

7, A llIagnetou;eter survey shall be conducted to determine the existence of th.questionable UGST's.

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