wading river (farm road west)

WADING RIVER (FARM ROAD WEST) START ONE

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FILE INDEX OF DOCUJ\tIENTS

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1.0 FACTUAL INFORMATIONfDATA

1.3 POLREPs

P. 100001-100003

100004-100006

Pollution Report Three (3), Removal Action, Wading Ri\cr, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, prepared by' IVlr. Gael W Ta\vadros, OnScene Coordinator, Response and Prevention Branch, U S I-]>A, Region II, Recipients: See Distribution List, May 20, 199()

Pollution Report Two (2), Removal Action, Wading Ri\t:L. Sutfolk County, Long Island, New York, prepared by 1Vlr \V Gad Tawadros, OnScene Coordinator, Response and Prevention Branch. U S EPA, Region II, Recipients: See Distribution List, April 7, 198C)

1.7 Sampling Data!Data Summary Sheets/Chain of Custody Forms

P. 100007-100013

Data: Report of Tests, prepared by Mr. I::clgar tvl FIlll'I\. Organic Laboratory Manager, Ny test Environmcntal. IIIl' . prep:lrcc! for OJ-I. Materials Co., December 10, 1985.

2.0 DECISION DOCUMENTS

2.2 Action Memoranda & Amendments

P. 200001-200011

Immediate Removal Funding Request For Farm Road We:-;!. Wading River. Suffolk County, New York, Action Memorandum. Bottled Water, to Mr William 1. Librizzi, Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division. U.S. EPA, Region II, from Me Robert M Cobiella, Oil-Scene Coordinator, Response and Prevention Branch. U S EPA, Region IL October 29, 1985. (Attached: I. Table of sampling results: 2. Maps;:; Memorandum to Mr. David P Knorowski, Public Health Advisor, US EPA, Region II, from Me Georgi A Jones .. Chicr. Supel'fund Implementation Group, Department of Health anci J IUlll(Jll Services. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regi:-;tr\. Ie Wilding River Site. Long Island, New York, July 16, 1985)

2.3 Documentation of State Involvement

P.

P.

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200012-200014

200015-200015

2000] 6-200016

Letter to Mr. William Librizzi, Director, Office or Elllergel1cv and Remedial Response, U.S EPA, Region II, fr0111 IV1r ~orl1lan H. Nosenchuck, PE., Director, Division of Solid alld HazardoLls Waste, ~e\\ York State Department of Environmental Conserva1 ion. re Requests for Removal Actions, Suffolk County, New York. April 19. 198'; (Attached Summary of groundwater contamination problem)

Letter to Mr. William Librizzi, Director ofOtlice or hllcrgency and Remedial Response, US EPA, Region II. from !\lr Cregor) J. Blass, Legislator. County Legislature, County of Suffolk. re Groundwater Contamination - Farm Road West, Wading River. Town or Riverhead. March 5, 1985.

Letter to Mr. Robert Schneck, PEe Divisio11 or lei and Hazardous Wastes, New York State Department of Lnvirolll11l'llt<iI Conscrvation, lj'(lill

Mr. David Harris, MD. MPH. Commissio11'..'I. Ikpartllll'11t or Health Services, County ofSutrolk, re Groundwater COIllillllill21tloi1. Farm Road West, Wading River, Town of Riverhead . .IclllUal'\ 22. I C)8';

3.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

3.7 Correspondence

P.

P.

300001-30000]

300002-300002

Letter to Resident, from Mr. Joseph D Rotula. Oll-Scelle Coordinator .. Response and Prevention Branch, U S F::P t\ Regioll II IC :\egative \\ell water results, December 30, 1985.

Letter to Resident, fi'om Mr Joseph D. Rotola .. OIl-Scene Cuordinator, Response and Prevention Branch, U S EPA. Rcgion I L rc Positive well water results, undated.

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION II

POLLUTION REPORT

DATE: May 20, 1986

Region II Response and Prevention Branch Edison, New Jersey 08837

(201) 548-8730 - Commercial & FTS 24 Hour Emergency

POLREP NO.: Three (3) INCIDENT NAME: Wading River

TO:

SITE/SPILL NO.: POLLUTANT: CLASSIFICATION:

L6 1,2-Dichloropropane Major

SOURCE: Unknown

Data Base Manager C. Daggett, EPA W. Librizzi, EPA F. Rubel; EPA G. H. Zachos, EPA J. Harshall, EPA ERD, EPA Washington, D,C.

(E-Mail) J. Czapor, EPA N. Nosenchuck, NYSDEC TAT W. Andrews, EPA M. Trent, SCDHS

LOCATION: Wading River, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York

AMOUNT: Unknown WATER BODY: Groundwater

1. SITUATION:

A. Same as previous POLREP.

2. ACTION TAKEN:

A. On May 5, 1986 the SCDHS resampled 6 homes in the contaminant plume (4 homes receiving bottled water and 2 additional homes within the plume) as requested by the OSC. The objective of the sampling program was to evaluate the degree of contamination caused by l,2-dichloropropane. The results of the sampling program was to determine the next course of action at the Wading River site.

B. Results of the SCDHS's sampling program were received by U.S. EPA on May IS, 1986 for the 6 residential well water samples. These samples were analyzed for the volatile organic 1,2-dichloropropane. The sample results revealed that 1,2-dichloropropane was found in concentrations ranging from 3-24 ppb.

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C. Based on the history of sampling stated below in item 0, the ose, during the week of May 5, 1986, ceased the delivery of bottled water to the four residents in Wading River.

D. HISTORY OF SAMPLING PROGRAMS

1 • 0 c t 0 b e r 19 8 4 t h -r 0 ugh Apr ill 9 8 5, S C D H S con d u c ted s eve r a I sampling programs. This sampling data revealed that concentration of l,2-dichloropropane in the contaminated samples ranged from a low of 2 ppb to a high 140 ppb, and averaged 57 ppb. EPA recently established interim 10-Day Health Advisory level for 1,2-dichloropropane of 90 ppb which was exceeded in the potable water of one home. The NYSDOH Drinking Water Guidelines (50 ppb for a single organic compound or 100 ppb for total organic compounds) were exceeded in 3 additional homes. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that water containing more than 25 ppb of l,2-dichloropropane should not be used for human consumption more than 2 months. One additional home exceeded CDC Guidelines.

2. On November 22 and 23, 1985, EPA sampled 58 homes at the tap. The sampling results revealed that only one residence exceeded 50 ppb of l,2-dichloropropane while 4 residences were between 10 ppb and 25 ppb.

3. On January 18, 1986, the SCDHS resampled 13 homes at the tap and the results revealed that none of the homes exceeded EPA 10-Day Health Advisory or NYSDOH Drinking Water Guidelines.

4. On May 5, 1986, SCDHS resampled 6 homes at the tap as requested by OSC. The results revealed that none of the homes exceeded either 10-Day Health Advisory Level, the NYSDOH Drinking Water Guidelines, or the CDC Guidelines for 1,2-dichloropropane.

3. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:

A. Total Project Ceiling Authorized

B. Total Funds (Extramural) Authorized for Mitigation Contracts

C. Expenditures for Mitigation Contracts (Delivery Order #6893-02-038)

1 • a • Amount Obligated to O.H. Materials, Delivery Order #6893-02-038

$ 44,000

$ 34,550

34,550

100

1 • b. Expenditures for Delivery Order #6893-02-038 through 5/1h/86 $ 6,002

D.

1 • c • Remaining Balance for Delivery Order P6893-02-038

Total Expenditure to Date for all Mitigation Contracts through 5/16/86

E. Other Extramural Costs

F.

G.

H •

1 • a . TAT, Other Expenses through 5/16/86 (Salary/Travel, Estioated)

Estimated Intramural Removal Costs through 5/16/86

Total Expenditures and Percentage of $1,000,000

Percentage of Ceiling

4. FUTURE PLANS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

$

28,548

6,002

5 , 8 1 1

1,500

1 3 , 3 1 3 (1.3%IM)

30.3%

A. Based on sampling program results, OSC recommends no further action at the site.

B. A meeting will be arranged between EPA and concerned parties to discuss reasons for not extending the action.

C. OSC recommends that this site should be monitored quarterly by the SCDHS and/or the NYSDEC.

FINAL POLREP (TAT)

FURTHER POLREPS

FORTHCOMING X SUBMITTED BY: tI.}L/IL _____ Gad w. Tawadros, OSC Response and Prevention Branch

Date Released "It /Iv

1000

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION II

POLLUTION REPORT

DATE: April 7, 1986

Region 11-Response and Prevention Branch Edison, New Jersey 08837

TO: Data Rase Manager C. D a g get t , EPA W. Librizzi, EPA F. Rubel, EPA G. H. Zachos, EPA J. Marshall, EPA

(201) 548-8730 - Commercial & FTS 24 Hour Emergency

ERD, EPA Washington, D.C.

POLREP NO.: INCIDENT NAME: SITE/SPILL NO. POLLUTANT: CLASSIFICATION: SOURCE: LOCATION:

AMOUNT: WATER BODY:

1. SITUATION: - -

Two (2) Wading River L6 1,2-Dichloropropane Maj or Unknown

(E-Mail) S. Luftig, EPA N. Nosenchuck, NYSDEC TAT W. Andrews, EPA M. Trent, SCDHS

Wading River, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York Unknown Groundwater

A. A request for an EPA removal action at Wading River, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York was received on April 19, 1985, from Norman Nosenchuck, Director of the Department of Solid and Hazardous Waste of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).

B. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) has documented an incident of drinking water contamination presently impacting eight private wells. Four of these wells have exceeded New York State drinking water standards and five homes exceed the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) recommended two month health advisory for 1,2-dichloropropane.

C. The SCDHS has identified area agricultural practices, which include the use of pesticides containing 1,2-dichloropropane as the possible contamination source. The area of groundwater contamination, defined to date, is primarily Farm Road West in Wading River, New York.

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D. Results were received by the EPA on December 11, 1985, for 58 well water samples of residences in Waqing River. Only one residence exceeded 50 ppb of 1,2-dichloropropane while four residences were between 10 ppb and 25 ppb. These results show a decreasing contamination level over time.

2. ACTION TAKEN:

A. From November 4 to November 6, 1985, initial sampling surveys and bottled water distribution surveys were completed by personnel from the U.S. EPA and the U.S. EPA Technical Assistance Team (TAT).

B. Four affected residences of Wading River received their first delivery of bottled water on November 12, 1985, and continue to receive bottled water on a weekly basis.

3. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:

A. Total Funds (Extramural) Authorized for Mitigation Contracts

B. Expenditures for Mitigation Contracts (Delivery Order #6893-02-038)

C.

1.a. Amount Obligated to O.H. Materials, Delivery Order 116893-02-038

1.b. Expenditures for Delivery Order #6893-02-038 through 1/24/86

I.e. Remaining Balance for Delivery Order #6893-02-038

Total Expenditure to Date for all Mitigation Contracts through 1/24/86

D. Other Extramural Costs

1 • a • TAT, Other Expenses through 2/21/86 (Salary/travel, estimated)

$ 34,550

34,550

6,002

28,548

6,002

3,000

1

E.

F.

Estimated Intramural Removal Costs through 2/2l/86

Total Expenditures and Percentage of Sl,OOO,OOO

-4. . FUTU RE PLAN SAND RE COMME NDATI ONS :

1 ,500

lO,502 ( l.05%lM)

A. Rottled water will continue to be provided by the U.S. EPA until a more reliable solution is implemented.

B. Additional sampling to be conducted by the SCDHS to determine future course of actions at this site.

FINAL POLREP (TAT)

FURTHER POLREPS

FORTHCOMING X SUBMITTED BY : __ ).;f,)(,~, ;.,. \--l. Gad Tay..1adros ,OS C Response and Prevention Branch

D ate Rei e a sed A""l 7. Iq'l~

1 0

Date December la, 1985

Client Material Identification Client's Order No Submitted for

Report prepared by:

Edgar t1. Emery

TOTAL ANALYTICAL VICES FOR A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

test environmenta REPORT OF TESTS

O. H. Materials Co.

Sixty-Two (62) Water Samoles

Lab No. 85- 11440

See Following Pages (Samples Received 11/23/85) 3231E211853948

Chemical Analysis

(For Results, see the following Dages)

Organi c Laboratory t1anager CERTIFICATION

To:

O. H. t1aterials Co. P.O. Box 551 FinQlay, Ohio 45839 Att: fh'. Ken Cobb

cc:

US EPA Regi on II Woodbridge Avenue Edison, NJ 08837 Att: Mr. Joe Rotolla

QA-QC

ef Encl.: (Chain of Custody)

We certify that this report ;s a true report of results obtained from our tests of this material.

Respectfully submitted,

NYt~.,~, En, "Vi ron'f! ~~~l Inc. ~, ", i. I ' ~ 't;./~ r J ~ 'vvu ' J

Remo Gigante,Laboratory Director

Report on sample(s) furnIshed by chent applies to sample(s), Report on sample(s) obtained by us apphes only to lOt sampled Information contained herein is not to be used for reproduction axcept by specIal permission, Sample(s) will be retained lor thirty days maximum after date 01 report unless specifically requested otherwise by client. In the event that there are portions or parts of sample(s) remaining after Nytest has completed Ihe required tests. Nytest shall have the option of returning such sample(!) to the client at the client's expense.

Inc

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TOTAL ANALYTICAL "RVICES FOR A SAFE ENViRONMENT

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Sarnp 1 e S i ze_l:......:.:.;m.:.-l ___ _ Method: 624 Compound: 1,2-0ichloropropane Sample Identification

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #b #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #13 #14 #15 #16 #18 #20 #21 #23 #24 #25 #26 #28 #29 #30 #41 #42 #43 #44 #46 #47 #48 m #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 #56 #57 #58 #59

< = Less than

Lob No 85-11440

Approx. Conc. (PPB)

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NO < 10 < 10

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< 10 NO NO NO NO 19 NO NO NO 22 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NO = None .Detected

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RESULTS: cont I d.

Sample S;ze~

t·1ethod: 624

TOTAL ANALYTICAL <VICES FOR A SAFE Et,\/iRONMENT

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Lob No 85-11440

Compound: 1,2-Dichloropropane

Sample Identification

#60 #61 #62 #63 #64 #66 #67 #68 #69 #70 #71 #72 #73 #74 #77 #78 #80 #81 #82

< = Less than ND = None Detected

Approx. Conc. (PPB)

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OCT 29 1985 Regi on I I

Immediate Removal Funding Request For Farm Road West, Wading River, Suffolk County, New York - ACTION MEMORANDUM, Bottled

Water ~~ Robert M. Cobiella, On-Scene Coordi ator ) Response and Prevention Branch

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William J. Librizzi, Director Emergency and Remedial Response Division

1. PURPOSE:

A request for EPA Removal Action at Farm Road West, Wading River, has been received from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on April 19, 1985. The request, signed by Mr. Norman Nosenchuck, Director, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, outlines a serious incident of drinking water contamination by 1,2-dichloropropane, a designated hazardous substance, impacting five homes and present in four others. EPA's recently established interim 10-Day Health Advisory Level for 1,2-dichloropropane (90 ppb) has been exceeded in the potable water of one home. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) guideline limits for potable water (50 ppb for a single organic compound or 100 ppb for total organic compounds) have been exceeded in three additional homes. The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) have recommended that water containing more than 25 ppb of 1,2-dichloropropane should not be used for human consumption for more than two months (see Appendix #1). One additional home exceeds this CDC recommended action level. These residents currently depend upon their wells as their sole source of potable water, and as a result, this groundwater contamination poses a significant and immediate threat to human health. An immediate removal action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) is herein recommended to provide protection to affected residents and to any additional residents whose wells are found to exceed the CDC recommended action level. Given the normal random variation in water well contaminant strength within any given plume, all wells found to contain detectable 1,2-dichloropropane will be held to be at risk, and bottled water will be provided to residents of these homes pending additional sampling and analysis.

EPA Form 1320-6 (Rev. 3-76)

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A. Site Setting/Description:

The contaminated wells are_located in_~he Township of Riverhead, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York (Figure #1). The contaminant plume is generally defined by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) as having resulted from the application of 1,2 dichloropropane as an agricultural fumigant. The documented residential well contamination is in the vicinity of Farm Road West, north of North Country Road (Figure #2). According to SCDHS all or almost all homes existing at the time of sampling were tested for 1,2,-dichloropropane. Figure #2 displays the distribution of contamination. This area is a relatively new subdivision. Since SCDHS sampled in the area, many new homes have been built and more are under construction. SCDHS requires that each new home have its well water tested for various parameters, including 1,2-dichloropropane, before obtaining a certificate of occupancy. (The locations of these newer homes are identified on Figure #2).

Groundwater contamination identified to date has been verified based upon analytical results obtained from samples collected from residential wells with depths ranging from 70-150 feet. Sampling was conducted by SCDHS and the analytical work was conducted by the SCDHS Laboratory which is certified by NYSDOH. All of the sample results received for this site are greater than nine months old.

Since the previous sampling was done at this site, many (33) new homes have been built at this site. A new baseline sampling effort is included in this action memorandum to better define/scope the required action. Continuation of this removal action, as well as further action, will be contingent upon the verification of unacceptable contaminant levels. The community relations plan will reflect this limitation.

B. Quantity And Type Of Substances Present:

Although VOC scans were run, only one volatile organic compound has been identified at this site in residential potable well water. This is 1,2-dichloropropane.

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Concentrations of 1,2-dichloropropane in the contaminated samples ranged from a low of 2 ppb to a high of 140 ppb and averaged 57 ppb. Table #1 presents a summary of the results of the residential well sampling by SCDHS and the Department of Agriculture (DOA).

Direct contact with 1,2-dichloropropane may cause the following range of toxic effects: defatting the skin; eye irritation; acute exposure may result in central nervous system narcosis and/or fatty degeneration of the liver and kidneys.

C. This site is not on the National Priorities List.

THREAT:

A. Threat of Public Exposure:

This is a case of actual contamination at the tap in excess of CDC's recommended action level of 25 ppm for 1,2-dichloropropane for the residents of five homes in one of which the EPA 10 Day Health Advisory Level has been exceeded, and the threat of such exposure to four additional homes. The location, direction and dimensions of the plume are affected by the variations in water table depth, rate of pumping of the wells, duration and intensity of rainfall and possibly the intermittent release of this chemical. Given the above uncertainties which affect contaminant distribution within the aquifer, it is anticipated that, over a period of time, contaminant strengths in any well within the plume will vary randomly. As a result, sampling of the wells within the plume will be undertaken to determine the need for provision of bottled water to additional houses in the affected area.

In addition to the potential for exposure through drinking the water or eating food prepared with the water, tests have been conducted at Pomona Oaks, New Jersey which show that showering with water contaminated with volatile organics elevates the levels of the contaminants in the household air.

B. Evidence Of Extent Of Release:

Investigation, sampling and analyses by SCDHS have identified contaminated groundwater as described in II-A, above, containing contaminants as described in II-B.

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C. Previous Actions To Abate Threat:

SCDHS has advised the residents with contaminated water not to drink their wellwater, not to use it for cooking and to limit its use for bathing to short tepid showersjiending resolut:Ton of the contamination problem.

D. Current Actions To Abate Threat:

With the exception of the two action memoranda in process, no current mitigative effort is known to be underway or planned. Please refer to V, below for definition of the two action phases planned.

IV. ENFORCEMENT:

No enforcement action is known to be in progress at this time. Notification to NYSDEC regarding this problem occurred August 22, 1984. NYSDEC notified U.S. EPA Region II by letter dated April 19, 1985. This contamination may be (per SCDHS) the result of the application of an agricultural fumigant. Should SCDHS be correct in its assessment of source, costs are not likely to be eligible for recovery under CERCLA, although authority to conduct the removal action exists. The Site Investigation and Compliance (SIC) Branch has been asked to conduct a source investigation.

V. PROPOSED PROJECT AND COSTS:

A. Objective Of The Project:

The primary objective of the proposed action is the mitigation of the threat to public health by provision of a safe potable water supply to the affected homes.

To reach the objective, while safeguarding public health, a two phase removal action is planned. The Phase 1 objective is to provide a temporary bottled drinking water supply to the homes at risk and to sample in order to better define the limits of contamination. Bottled water will be provided for the 5 houses exceeding this guideline (listed in Table #1), plus any additional houses that are considered at risk or identified as such in future sampling. A contingency is included in the project cost estimate to allow for additional homes that may be identified at a later date.

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Since no data is available regarding vertical contaminant distribution, a monitoring well will be drilled and sampled as part of Phase 1.

The longer term Phase 2 objective will require provision of a safe wate~-supply-tothe threatened residentswells within the plume area. Phase 2 is the subject of a separate Action Memorandum, and is not covered here nor included in the requested funding.

B. Project Estimated Costs:

The SCDHS recommends initially that EPA supply one gallon of water per day for each resident at risk. Using an average household size of 4 people, the weekly water usage at each household is estimated to be 28 gallons per week. The estimated cost for providing bottled water to sixteen residences (the 9 known affected homes plus a contingency of 7 additional homes) is based upon delivery of 28 gallons per week per household for a period of 26 weeks (the limit of removal action time frame) or by the time a safe water supply is provided, whichever comes first.

One monitoring well will be installed in order to monitor and determine the vertical limit of contamination and the feasibility of selective well deepening as the preferred solution to this problem. The monitoring well (250 feet deep) will be 2-inch diameter schedule 40 PVC casing, with machine-slotted PVC screen.

Monitoring well will be tested for water quality. Samples will be collected starting at a depth of 150 feet and every 5 feet increments, thereafter. Samples will be analyzed for total organic carbon (TOC) and 1,2-dichloropropane and bacteriological quality.

Phase 1

Bottled Water (16 houses for 26 weeks @ $28.00/week), say

Installation of monitoring well (250 feet deep)

Sampling of monitoring well (150 ft. to 250 ft., for every 10 feet increments) for TOC, 1,2-dichloropropane, salinity and bacteriological quality 20 samples @ $220 each

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TAT Costs

EPA Costs

20% Contingency (0.20 x $26,650)

ROUNDED TOTAL (SAY)

C. Project Schedule:

12,000

2,600

1,500

$ 5,330

$ 44,000

Project initiation of Phase 1 (bottled water) can be implemented within one week of fund authorization. Monitoring well construction can commence within one week of fund authorization. Mobilization of equipment, completion of well construction and sampling completion is expected to take 4 to 6 weeks.

VI. REGIONAL RECOMMENDATION:

Conditions at the Farm Road West, Wading River Site meet the NCP Section 300.65 criteria for an immediate removal:

a) 300.65 (a) (1) Human exposure to unacceptably high levels of acutely toxic substances.

b) 300.65 (a) (2) Contamination of a drinking water supply.

Documentation has been provided in this memo of 9 wells contaminated by 1,2-dichloropropane.

I recommend your approval of Phase I (Bottled Water) of this immediate removal request for the Farm Road West, Wading River Site. The cost is estimated at $44,000 of which $34,550 is for mitigation contracting.

It must be noted that the suspected source of this incident is the use of 1,2-dichloropropane as an agricultural fumigant. Under CERCLA, removal actions resulting from normal application of compounds regulated under FIFRA are not eligible for costs recovery.

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Your authority to authorize these funds is pursuant to Deputy Administrator Alvin AIm's April 15, 1984 memorandum, Delegation Number 14-1A and Richard T. Dewling's Redeleg-atib-n Order RII 1200.6 of August 29~ 1984.

Please indicate your approval or disapproval of this action by signing below and returning this memorandum to me:

APproval~ Dis approval : ____________ _

cc: (After approval is obtained) W. Librizzi, 2ERR F. Rubel, 2ERR-RP G. Zachos, 2ERR-RP R. Ogg, 2ERR-SIC G. Pavlou, 2ERR-NYCRA J. Marshall, 20EP W. Mugdan, 20RC-WTS R. Gherardi, 20PM-FIN S. Wolfe, 2IG P. Flynn, PM-214F (EXPRESS MAIL) T. Fields, WH-548B W. Hedeman, WH-548 N. Nosenchuck, NYSDEC

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TABLE 1 SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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1 . Strafaci Farm Road West 10/09/84 87.4 DOA 10/23/84 15 SCDHS 11/13/84 15 SCDHS 02/05/85 30 SCDHS

2 . Tosi Farm Road West 10/09/84 2.5 DOA 10/09/84 72 SCDHS 11/20/84 63 SCDHS

3. Hasbrouch Farm Road West 10/09/84 130 SCDHS 10/09/84 55.1 DOA 11/20/84 140 SCDHS

4 . Deppe Farm Road West 10/23/84 81 SCDHS 11/20/84 82 SCDHS

5 . Condze11a 220 N. Country 10/23/84 37 SCDHS Rd. 12/03/84 49 SCDHS

6. Lievre Farm Road South 10/23/84 2 SCDHS

7 . Dawson Remsen Road 10/09/84 10 SCHDS 10/09/84 1.5 DOA

8 . Leder1e Remsen Road 11/20/84 2 SCDHS

9 . Julian Farm Road West 04/29/85 14 SCDHS

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Agtney for Toxic Sutntancu and Oin"l Registry

Memorandum Olt. JU'lT 16 .1985- -- - -

From Chief, SUperfund Implament.tion Croup

W.4in& Ri,Yer Site Subject t.on& X.tanc1, Wew York

To David P. ~r~k1 Public Health Adv180r &Pol •• ,ion II

The material rubmitt.~ on the ,ubject .ite hal been revlew.~ within the SUperfund Impl-=entatlon Croup, Center for Environmental Health, cant.r. for oi ••••• Control. I hope Tou tind the comment. u •• ful •

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8 •• e4 upon the da~~;rovided. well water with dlehloropropane 10 exee •• of the EPA, Office ot~rlnkln, W.ter, Criteria and Standard. Dlvi.ion. Tan Day Health Advi.ory level ot 100 uS/l .hould not be u •• c1 for human eon~tloo purpo.... In.ufflelant chrOnic o~o8Ut"a data wu available to aUow EPA. to ~ev.1OP. a lon,er t.rm value. How.v.r. compariaon of the ratio betwaan lonser tara ~d ten da, H .. lth 44vi.ory value. for other ch8Q1cal •• ~ a r&n&a froll ~.-~4 to 0.05 Cavara,. 0.225). ~" without a value tor a lona.r taC"'m Haaltb

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A4vl.ory for 1.2-dlchloropropan. for luldance. but u.ins tba av.r&&. ratlo from other l'Pol Haalth .ldvllorie •• va hav. arrIved at a value that could be u •• 4 for e concentration that =-1 be accaptabl. tor u.. for a lon&er tat1ll. It 11 aYr opinion that wella with nter contalnln& 1IOt"e ~ 25 uS/1 .hould not be u.~ tor b..aMn cOI\IU%QPtion for: IIOre than two .onthi.

:- I.q; additiOn well. with halt thb concentration ahOuld b. IIOnitore4 quut.et'ly • ,..... ..-"':.

An alternate .upply tor human eonwumption can be .ither bottled water or provldon. of treatment. treat:.amt a:-.qulr:e. that r:ou~. IIOnitorlnl b4t eon4uet~ to demon,tc-at.e .tteet,ivan ... and to cSet.aDf!l.n,a. ca1.ntananee n .. d •.

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Enclosed .re !isnt· s.,arat! requests .fOT Tel):JVitl aet10ns In Sufftl'k County~ lew ."f~rk. Thes~ e1ght ~otat1ons h41V8 been !2escrf!)ed to us,· by the Suffo'~ Coun~y Depar~t of #talth Service! {SCOHS)~ &. haing 1n n.ed ~f re£Oval 4ctioA.

A1t~r tne .eeti~g with Mr. Fred .Rubel. of yo~ ~taffy ~"d Oapar~ tIf Env1rcl'r.lental Consel",atton staff 'un Aprll 10~ 1985 in" Albany, ,,~ York. p1delines ifal'e. establ1shed for the 5ub51ttal of T"~quest5 for 'ra::lOva1 tctiOll'S to .)'Our llffice-. Thas~ ~1ght 1"equest,s are beitlg, forwarded to" you in ictordanee with thase gu1d~tinas. The following is 4 lfit of the ~1ght ,it.~ ~el~sed and rational. Tor the1~ su~ittel. . ."

1.. "indus Drive. Sh1.,.1e)', New YaN: -. exceeds 10-d~ SltARLS;. " z. ,J.~~ lanel ' Vestha.ptlJl!. lew "Ym-k .... D:ceeds 10~ay SN.A.'tLS; . '3.. Spur Or1ve SDUth:t 8f.1'S,hor\!. feew Yori( ~ exceed$. 1o-day SttI'R.LS.' "4. ~ Glen iload. fort Solor.ga., lliesf Ycr,"k- .. axceeds 10-day SNARLS; ~ 5. SCII1:s Ayenue. Oel!r Park. New York .' exceedS 1o-d~ SNML.S;

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All $..,ling data was previously sub1\itt-etl to EPA directly by tM Suffolk County Oepartoent of Health Services and h currently in tne pbssess10n of Mr4 fred Rubel and staff.

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.1tt:aber' .1ght above "is aJ1eged to be caused by the appHcat111n" of 191"cu1tura.1 pesticld~s. W2 ~l"e,. 4ga111, by copy of this correspondence, ftOtifying our D1'i1~ tan of ftitut"41" ResDurCe4i of this pr-obl_" for "the1,.. 1nforTIlt101\ and appropri ~ta 4~t1oo.. "

If you have any questions, pleast tont.ct Nr. ~.~ter ~iet. «t (618) 457 ... 9538.

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P.O. BOX 911 GREGORY J. BLASS LEGISLATOR. FIRST DISTRICT

CHAIRMAN,

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RIVERHEAD. NEW YORK 11901

(516) 727-7200

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEMBER,

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE

EDUCATION 8< YOUTH COMMITTEE

PARKS. RECREATION 8< CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - SOIL 8< WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

SUFFOLK COUNTY FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Mr. William Librizzi Director of Office of Emergency

and Remedial Res:r;:onse USEPA, Region 2 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278

March 5, 1985

Re: Groundwater Contamination - Farm Road West, Wading River, Town of Riverhead

Dear Mr. Librizzi:

My office has been made aware of a very serious condition which is adversely impacting the drinking water for a number of II1.Y constituents in viading River. The SUffolk County Department of Health Services has made a request to the NE!W' York State Department of Environmental Conservation to assist than in dealing with the contamination of groundwater by a synthetic organic chanical. I join than in their request to fund, lID.der the emergency provisions of the Federal SUperfund, the extension of water rrains so as to provide these residents of Wading River a safe and chanical-free drinking water supply.

This neighborhcx::xi has already been affected by the agricultural pesticide Tanik. Under the agreanent negotiated with Union carbide, those haneonwers I whose drinking water was detected to be al::xJve the guidelines for safe aldicarb levels received a carbon filter 0

These hanec:Mn.ers are nON throught to be fortunate, inasmuch as the can:x:m filter installed to rerove aldicarb also reroves the contaminant presenUy detected i..'1 the drinking water -namely 1,2 dichloropropane.

It is II1.Y hope that public water mains will be extended since these residents are exfX)sed to potential health risks by a contaminant that is often used in agricultural pest control programs. Your attention to this matter will be greaUy appreciated.

Very truly yours,

4~· ~ Grego:ry J~laSS ~ Legislator

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Mr. Robert Schneck, P.E.

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PETER F, C,'HALAN SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTivE"

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DAVID HARRIS, M,O" M.P.H. CCMMISSiONER

Di vision of Solid anj Hazardous Wa"tes Ne~ York State Department of

Environmental Conservation Bui Bing 40 State Uni versi ty of Ne' •• York Stony Srook, NY 11794

Dear Mr. Schneck:

Re: Groundwater Contamination Farm Road liest, Hading River Town of ~iv~rhead

It is re'luested that funding under the emer';1ency provisiolls of the Fed2ral Superfund be procured to supply a safe drinking water to individuals residing on Farm Road West, Wading River. The indivi~udl w~ll suP?lies of the residents have been contaminated by synthetic or']anic chemicals.

The organic chemicals detected in the walls exceed th8 Nc~ York Stat~ Depclrt:aent of Health standards and/or gui:i(\line l(~v,~ls. W.~ have tll'~n:f"):r.:

adv~sed the affectej residents not to utili7.e the water for cuo:~in(J u:1d

drink~ng purposes.

Enclosed herewith is a summary of our findinys inc::ludiny i1 map of t:1f' affected area, location of nearest tJublic water r.1ai!"13 aud results '.)f ....,~11

testiny.

Since residents are being exposed to potential heal~l risks, I would request your prom?t attention and u~cision in this.matter. I feel this situation warrants immediate action.

Should you wish to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Aldo An::ireoli, Director of the Division of Environmental Health, at telephone numb8r "(516) 348-2782.J ~.~ (,.,~

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DH/cs Enclosure,;

Sincerely,

~ J,.~ _rq David Harris, M.D., 4.P.H. Conunissioner

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cc Hon. Peter Cohalan, Mr. J. Gallagher, Mr. 11. DeMartini, Ms. L. Kolan 22~ RABRO DRIVE EAST

HAlJPPAlJGE. N.Y, 11766

1~16) 346·2917

2J)QOl

DEC 30 1985

Dear Resident:

The results of sampling of wellwater taken from your horne during the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) sampling activities of November 22 and 23, 1985 have indicated that presently, your well does not contain 1,2-dichloropropane.

Should you have any questions regarding the sampling of your wellwater, please feel free to contact me at (201) 321-6789.

Sincerely yours,

Joseph D. Rotola On-Scene Coordinator Response and Prevention Branch

bcc: F. Rubel, 2ERR-RP G. Zachos, 2ERR-RP M. Randol, 20EP

3000 1

Dear Resident:

The results of sampling of wellwater taken from your horne during the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) sampling activities of November 22 and 23, 1985 have indicated that 1,2-dichloropropane has been detected in the following concentration:

Parameter Result

1,2-dichloropropane parts per billion

The level of 1,2-dichloropropane which is acceptable for drinking and cooking usage under the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) guidelines is 50 ppb. Your wellwater does not exceed these criteria.

Should you have any questions regarding the above sampling results, please feel free to contact Martin Trent of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services at (516) 348-2895.

Sincerely yours,

Joseph D. Rotola On-Scene Coordinator Response and Prevention Branch

bcc: F. Rubel, 2ERR-RP G. Zachos, 2ERR-RP M. Randol, 20EP

3000

wading river (farm road west)

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