KYERS PROPERTY SITEFranklin Township, New Jersey

REPORT ONFORWARD PLANKING ACTIVITY

OCTOBER 24, 1985

DOC. KG.: 245-KP1-R7-BKXC-2

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PERFORMANCE OF REMEDIAL RESPONSEACTIVITIES AT UNCONTROLLED HAZARDOUS

WASTE SITES (REM II)

D.S. BPA CONTRACT NO. 68-01-6939

FORWARD PLANNING ACTIVITYLETTER REPORT

HYERS PROPERTY SITEFRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

EPA WORK ASSIGNMENT NO.: 142-2LC9.0

REM II DOCUMENT NO.: 245-WP1-RT-BKXQ-2

Prepared By:GeorgeSite Manager

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................. 1-1

1.1 Description ............................. 1-1

1.2 Purpose ................................. 1-1

1.3 Scope/Schedule/Activities ............... 1-1

2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ............................. 2-1

2.1 Regional Geology ........................ 2-1

2.2 Topography .............................. 2-5

2.3 Surface Water ........................... 2-5

2.4 Ground Water ............................ 2-7

3.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ....................... 3-1

4.0 SUMMARY OP HAZARDOUS WASTECONDITIONS AT THE SITE ....................... 4-1

4.1 Waste Storage/Disposal Sites ............ 4-1

4.2 Surface Water Conditions ................ 4-1

4.3 Groundwater Conditions .................. 4-3

4.4 Soil Conditions ......................... 4-3c

4.€ Air Conditions .......................... 4-4

4.7 Prelirinary Findings .................... 4-4

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5.0 ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIREMENTS ................ 5-1

€.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ............................. 6-1

7.0 OTHER REFERENCES ............................ 7-1

APPPENDIX A - Information Sources

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LIST OF FIGURES

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1 Site Location Map .......................... 2-2

2 Observations of Site Visit Perfornedon July 30, 1985............................ 2-3

3 Geological Hap of Franklin Township ........ 2-4

4 Hypsometric Map of Eunterdon County ........ 2-6

5 Locations of Wells in Franklin Township..... 2-9

6 Location of Potential Hazardous WasteConditions ................................. 4-2

7 Sample Location Map - Myers Property Site .. 4-5

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page1 Myers Property Site Soil Sample

Results - January 1965 ..................... 4-6

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.2 DESCRIPTION

This report represents the findings and recommendations of aForward Planning Activity (FPA) performed for the Myers Propertysite. The Myers Site FPA was authorised by EPA Work Assignmentnumber 142-2LC9.0.

1.2 PURPOSE

The PPA for the Myers Property Site had two objectives:

1. Collect and evaluate readily available information2. Recommend to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) what should be done to prepare for the Work Plan.

1.3 SCOPE/SCBEDULE/ACTIVITIES

The scope of work performed during the FPA development includedthe following:

1. Collect pertinent file information.2. Re%riev site information, surrsrize site conditions, and

define the data vcids.3. Prepare a letter report.

The FPA activities and report were performed over a thirtycalendar day time period. These activities included thefollowing: »

c Develop a work plar outlining how the FFA would be operformed. ^

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o Meet with EPA and NJDEP personnel to discuss the siteconditions.

o Collect and review available file information.

o Visit the site to gain first-hand knowledge about itscurrent condition.

o Summarize the expected hydrogeological characteristicsin the area of the site.

o Prepare a letter report summarizing the nature of thehazardous waste conditions on the site.

This letter report represents the completion of the aboveactivities.

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2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

The Myers property cite is located on Lover Kingtown Road in arural area of Franklin Township, Bunterdon County, State of NewJersey (See Figure 1). The Bite is approximately 5.5 acres inaite and is mostly owned by the Hyers Family. The siteconditions as noted during the July 30, 1985 and September 19,1965, site visits are summarized in Figure 2. More specificdetails regarding the site's geology, topography, surface water,and ground water conditions are provided in the followingsubsections.

2.1 REGIONAL GEOLOGY

The Myere site is located within the Piedmont PhysiographicProvince of the Appalachian Mountains. The site lies directlyupon a thin veneer of alluvial floodplain and valley filldeposits associated with Cakepoulin Creek. The Triassic AgeLockatong Formation directly underlies this alluvium,interfingering with and grading into Triassic border conglomer-ates to the north and northwest (Figure 3). Based upon thenapped units shown on Figure 3, the Lockatong Formationunderlying the site may be in a transitional area interfingeringwith- tre border conclorerates . The Lockatcr.g Fcrratior. is &merger of the Newark Grc-p, and is corposec of reocish browr. anddar* grey argillite wit!*, srall amounts cf tlack shale arcmudstone. Mudcracks are commonly found in the argillite beds.Bedding in the Lockatong generally strikes to the northeast and

—̂ f\dips to the northwest at between 4 and 20 . The LockatongFormation is mere resistart to erosion than other majorformations in the region arc: thus underlies most of the EunterdorPlateau to the south of the site. Most sirali streams in the area

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parallel the strike of the bedding in the Lockatong, generally ina northeaEt-southweEt trend. Cakepoulin Creek follows thistrend. The maximuir thickness of the Lockatong Formation(>3800 feet) occurs west of the site along the Delaware River.

The border conglomerates located north and northwest of the citeare a facies of the Newark Group, deposited in a aeries ofalluvial fans. Conglomerates with well-rounded quartrite andsandstone pebbles and boulders are the predominant type in thearea grading into the Lockatong Formation. However, conglomerates consisting primarily of limestone pebbles say aleo be foundin this area.

2.2 TOPOGRAPHY

As shown in Figure 1, the Hyers Property cite is located alongthe south bank of Cakepoulin Creek in Franklin Township, NewJersey. The average slope of the terrain between the facilityand the creek is approximately 3 percent. Mean elevation of thesite is approximately 290 feet above mean sea level (MSL). Asshow on Figure 4, the site is located to the north of BunterdonPlateau, on the edge of the Raritan Valley Lowland HypsographicProvince. The average slope between the Bunterdon Plateau andthe Cakepoulin Creek floodplain is 12 percent. Since the siteocc-ries less thar. ere sr.are inch cr. the T?GS Fittstcvr. ".5rinute quadrangle rap, little ir.fcrmatior regarding sitetopography car. be clearer *;thcut a detailed cr.-site topographicsurvey.

2.3 SURFACE WATER

There ere several surface water bodies on or near the KyersProperty site which ma; be of concern. The majority of the siteis located on the floodplair of Cakepoulin Creek. There were noseeps or springs identified along the creek embankment on the

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Myers property; however, there is a spring on the site thatdischarges to a drainage channel and eventually to the creeK.There are several locations on-site where ponded water occursafter a rainfall event. A small spring flows west froir the siteand ends a short distance from the site.

The New Jersey DEP has classified Cakepoulin Creek as a Pish andWildlife Management Area (FW-2 Trout Production). This classifi-cation states that such waters shall be "suitable for the•aintenance, migration, and propagation of the natural andestablished biota, primary contact recreation, and any otherreasonable uses." Cakepoulin Creek is stocked with trout by NewJersey for fishing. Cakepoulin Creek drains into the SouthBranch of the Raritan River. Approximately 5 miles downstreamfrom where Cakepoulin Creek drains into the South Branch of theRaritan River is the Bamden Pump Station. Water is pumped fromthe river at this location to the Round Valley Reservoir. Thereservoir is located in Round Valley State Park and is used forfishing, bathing, and boating.

A sediment sample collected on April 19, 1985, froir the west bankof Cakepoulin Creek had elevated levels of DDE and DDT (16 ppm ofDDE and 461 ppm of DDT). Samples collected in January 1965 ofthe surface water, Cakepoulin Creek and the spring on site, verec l e a r cf asbestos anc perticices .

2.4 G?::ST KATE?

The alluvial and valley fill deposits directly underlying theMyers site are expected to be saturated under water table

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conditions. Ground water flow directions in the alluviuir areanticipated to be subparallel with the flow direction ofCakepoulin Creek, locally to the east and southeast. Thesedeposits are expected to be thin (20 feet or less), not laterallycontinuous, and are not known to be a source of ground watersupply. They Bay, however, be a source of recharge to underlyingbedrock units.

The Lockatong Formation in the area ie known as one of thepoorest sources of ground water in New Jersey. Ponded water onthe site also suggests the deposits have relatively lowpermeability. Primary flow is through joints and fractures, notthrough the impermeable rock. Fault areas supply the mostproductive wells in the area. Recharge to the Lockatong may beinhibited by clay weathering products filling in upper fractures.Reported domestic veil yields range from 1/2 to 78 gpa. Theaverage depth to ground water is about 5 feet, with the highestreported] level at 0 - 1 foot. The site is possibly underlain byfill debris in places. No springs or seeps were found along theembankment of Cakepoulin Creek. However, a spring is located onthe site, discharging to a drainage channel and eventually to thecreek. This spring and the second one described in Section 4.3provide evidence of a high ground water table.

Kitr.ir. a 1-cile rasius of the site, approximately 62 privatewells exist, serving approximately 250 pecple. Tr.e nearest veildravinc froc the Lockatore aquifer is located approximately 55Cfeet northeast of the facility on the far side of CakepoulinCreek. Figure 5 is a Bap of Franklin Township showing thelocations of all domestic and industrial veils (as of 1985) inthe vicinity of the flyers site. These date were obtained froirthe Well Perrit Office of the Nev Jersey Division of Kater -Resources in Trenton, New Jersey on October 7, 1985. While soinewater level data exist, it is impossible to define the regionalground water flow near the Hyers site without on-site veils. Itis anticipated that natural ground vater gradients voald bead

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easterly toward the Bouth branch of the Rtritan Fiver.

The following section provides a chronology of past activities atthe Myers Property site.

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3.P BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The background information summarized in this section is based oninformation from sources cited in Appendix A. This informationwas supplied by New Jersey DEP, the D.S. EPA, and the EunterdonCounty Health Department.

The current Myers Property site was utilized by severalmanufacturing firms in the past for the production of pesticideproducts. These firms were Elko Cherical Works/ Lord StirlingDistilleries, Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, and PotterAssociated Terminals. The third party is now Pennvalt, which isa viable company. The other three companies that occupied thesite are no longer in business.

Elko Chemical operated a pesticide production plant at the MyersProperty Site for three years, from 1942 to 1945. Pennvaltbought the property in 1945 and operated the pesticide plant,producing DDT, for two years. In 1947, Pennvalt sold theproperty to Potter Associated Terminals. They operated the plantfor several years prior to closing it down. Mr. Myers purchasedthe property from Potter Associated Terminals in 1971, and hasutilised it as a residence and home auto repair/reconditioningshop.

Ir. the past/ as many as ter, buildings ar,c several sheds verelocated or. the site. Tr.e s:te was tisectec ty e railroad; a sp-rinto the manufacturing area is visible in aerial photographs ofthe site for the period fro* 1951 through 1970. The railroadtracks vere removed in the 1970s, and the former railroad right-of-way is now a hiking trail, owned by the State of New Jersey.Horizontal and vertical tanks, sore of which vere open; pooled-standing liquid in surface depressions, and a possible surfaceimpoundment vere major features (of potential concern) visible inthe past aerial photographs of the site.

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In September 1979, the New Jersey Department of EnvironmentalProtection (DEP) received a complaint about the Myers propertyfrorr Franklin Township. The township reported that quantities ofwhite lead, DDT, and asbestos were stored in various locations onthe Myers property. In April 1980, the DEP performed a hazardouswaste site investigation on the Myers property. The visualexaminations located several drums and piles of chemical solidsin several areas scattered around the site. Metal detectorreadings indicated that drums or other metal objects were buriedat the site.

A sample from the containers in the barn and one sample from thepile of asbestos-like material in the warehouse on the Myersproperty were obtained by New Jersey DEP in January 1962 andsubmitted for analysis. The results obtained indicated that theasbestos-like material sample contained about 30 - 35% chrysotileasbestos, as well as 15-20% amosite. Analysis of the samplesalso indicated the presence of the following metals and organicchemicals:

o Antimonyo Arsenico Berylliumo Chromiumc Leado Di-n-butylphthslatec 2,2-Ei£ (p-chlcropher.yl )-l, l-dichlcrc-ethane (BD2'o l,l'-(2,2-dichloroethnylidene bis[4-chlorobenzene])(DDE)o Dicblorodiphenyltrichloroetbane (DDT)o 1,2 - Dicblorobenzene ^o 1,3 - Dichlorobenzene »o 1,4 - Dichlorobenzene ' ooo 1,2 - Dichloroethane M

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o Phenolo PCE-1242 (Aroc]or)o Tetrachloroethaneo 1,1,2-Trichloroethane

The containers and the pile of asbestos-like vaterial wereremoved during the immediate removal activities in Septea.ber1984.

Asbestos and DDT (and analogues) are a direct health threat vieinhalation. Prolonged inhalation of asbestos can cause cancer ofthe lung, pleura, and peritoneum. DDT can also be a hazard inwater. DDT residues nay be taken up into the tissues of fish andsubsequently consumed. DDT and its metabolites are suspectedcarcinogens, as evidenced by hepatic tumor responses in *ice.

During an inspection of the site in Hay 1982, Mr. Hyers discussedwith the Rev Jersey DEP and Bunterdon County Health Departmentrepresentatives of the changes to the condition of the site sincehis purchase of the property in 1971. In summary, several above-ground steel tanks were sold for scrap, and two or three struc-tures vere demolished and disposed of at the local landfill. Inaddition, a large building (barn) remains which had containedvarious chemicals and equipment left over from one of theccrparies that had previously occupied the site. Tr.e ec.iprer.twas disposed at a local landfill by Y.i. Hyers. The or.ly obviousmaterials on the site (Kay 1SE2;, that ray be describee a;chemical waste, are the materials which were samples earlier bythe New Jersey DEP in January 1962. A water sample obtained from ^Kr. Hyers1 kitchen sink during the Hay 1982 inspection by the wKJDEP (froir an on-site well) was found to contain 1,1,2-trichlcro- 0

ethylene. Several subsequent samplings and analyses of the ' 3household water failed to detect significant levels of organic M. . . N >chemicals. -J

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The Nev Jersey DEP cent a notice to Mr. Myers in December 1982directing bin to initiate remedial measures at the Bite to removeand properly dispose of all materials containing hazardoussubstances in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jerseyand under the guidance of the Division of Waste Management. Mr.Myers responded that he felt that he was not responsible for thematerials on his property and also that he lacked the resourcesfor the clean-up.

The EPA Emergency Response Section (EPA and Technical AssistanceTeam [TAT] personnel) conducted a site assessment of the Myersproperty on March 8, 1984. Approximately 10 fifty-five gallondrums, 5 thirty-gallon drums and 4 five-gallon containers werefound haphazardly stacked in an unlocked storage shed adjacent tothe barn. Some of the containers were constructed of cardboard-type material, while a few others were wood. The majority of thedrums appeared to contain solidified materials and had rusted/corroded such that the labeling information was not legible.Some of the drum contents appeared to have spilled onto theconcrete floor and there were also chunks of material piled ontop of a few drums. The Organic Vapor Analyzer (OVA} readings inthe shed did not exceed ambient background levels of 4 ppm.These reading are suspect because they were taken when theambient temperature was 15 - 20°P with a 10conditions car. cause depressed OVA. readir.cs.ambient temperature was 15 - 20°P with a 10 - 20 aph wind. These

The Response Seer ion personnel else entered the unlockedwarehouse. The warehouse contained four vehicles, additionalauto supplies, and various tools. In one corner just adjacent to 3

a car, there was approximately 20 cubic yards of friable fibrous »asbestos stored on a pletforr. 20 feet by 6 feet, that is 0oapproximately 8 feet above the concrete floor. The Response • *-•Teair also noted the close proxiir.ity of the drur storage shed >_,

NJ(approximately 5C feet) to a spring that surfaces on Myers £}Property and flows into Cakepoulin Creek. This creek drains intothe South Branch of the Raritan River.

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Follow-up site visits were conducted by Response Section Person-nel and a CDC Regional Superfund representative on March 20 andMarch 31, 1984. Conditions at the site were similar to thosenoted during the site visit of March 8, 1984.

Two soil samples were collected near the boiler room during acite visit by the ERPS Contractor for the aite (O.B. Materials)in April 1984. They were analyzed for pesticides and PCBs. Theresults indicated the presence of 4,4-DDD, 4,4-DDE, 4,4-DDT, andalpha BBC; other priority pollutant pesticides were notdetectable. Of particular concern were the levels of DOT foundin the two soil samples, 470 ppm and 690 ppm.

An immediate removal of above-ground contaminants (pesticides,asbestos, white lead) was completed at the Myers Property inAugust 1984. The storage shed attached to the barn wasdismantled, the existing drums over-packed, and the pesticidecontaminated soil, metal, and insulation debris removed from theboiler room area. This material was staged in the middle of theproperty, packed into drums, and subsequently removed from thesite for proper disposal. All visible debris and contaminatedmaterials were removed from the boiler room area, down to theconcrete floors and stone walls.

All cf the asbestos rztt::al was removed (approximately 20 cuticyarcs]. The floors were flushed with water tc irir.irize theerissior. of airborne f:£ers. Tr.e asbestos material was ther.collected, and packed in rigid, air-tight fiber drums. The druir.swere then removed. To prevent further human exposure, a high-powered vacuum cleaner was utilized on the warehouse floor to ^

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A preliminary metal detection survey was conducted by TA.T duringMay 1984, as part of the immediate removal action. Two areasexhibited high metal sensitivity readings. These areas were:

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1. Two delineated locations in the southwest corner of thecorral 'exhibited constant readings of 100% sensitivity.'

2. 'One of the small pits behind the Hyers residenceexhibited readings of 100% sensitivity.'

These readings indicate the presence of buried netal objectswhich nay be tanks and/or drums.

Sampling by the Field Investigation Tear (FIT) in January 1965showed no evidence of asbestos particles in the soil samples orsamples of dust from the floor of the buildings. Well water andsurface water were clear of asbestos and pesticides. However,

DDT, DDD and DDE were found in soil samples (at 6-inch and24-inch depths) and in barn and warehouse floor dust (see section4.4 for the sampling locations and results).

Additional surface soil samples were collected by the TechnicalAssistance Team (TAT) from various locations on the Hyersproperty on April 19, 1985. The data indicate elevated levels ofDDT, DDE, and DDD present in the soil at a variety of locationsthroughout the site. Of particular concern was the soil/sedimentsampling results of 461 ppo of DDT and 16 ppm of DDE at the westbank of Cakepoulir. Creek, upstrear of the Lever Kingtovr. Poacbridoe.

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Page: 14.0 SUMMARY OF HAZARDOUS WASTE CONDITIONS AT THE SITE

The results of the investigation, sampling and analysis activi-ties that have taken place over the past five years at the HyersProperty site provide an indication of the nature of the hazar-dous waste conditions present there. These conditions aresummarized and categorised in the following paragraphs.

4.1 WASTE STORAGE/DISPOSAL SITES

There are several locations at the Myers Property site whichcould possibly have been hazardous waste storage or disposalareas. Figure 6 illustrates the location of these potentialhazardous waste conditions. These areas include:

o Areas where debris and containers were stored when thesite was used as a production facility.

o The area at which former process buildings were located.o Areas where ground scarring was visible in aerial

photographs when the site vas used as a productionfacility.

o The former site of a rectangular depression in the northcentral section of the site, visible in historicalaerial photographs.

o Areas vith hi=r. cetcl cetect:cr. :e = f;r.gs, (e.c., thesouthwest corner of the corral anc srall pit behind theRyerf ' resider.ee ' .

4.2 SURFACE WATER CONDITIONS

The surface waters at the Myers Property site have been testedfor asbestos anc pesticides and no traces of either have beerdetected to date. However, sainples of sediments, water, or fish *•*tissue have net been obtained fror the South Branch of the *-(oRaritan River, the Bander Pump Station, or the Round Valley £fReservoir.

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DDT is usually found in suspended materials, such as riversediment, where it would then be available for uptake by aquaticbiota. The principal hazards of DDT residues in water aretwofold: large numbers of aquatic invertebrates and fish may bekilled or the residues nay be taken up into the tissues of theorganisms with subsequent human consumption.

Because Cakepoulin Creek is a very attractive trout fishingstream, there is potential for individuals to be exposed to DDT.Both area residents and transient recreational anglers mayconsume contaminated fish from this stream. The U.S. BPA hascontacted the New Jersey DEP Lebanon Fish Laboratory andconfirmed that New Jersey DEP has never sampled fish tissue inCakepoulin Creek. Considering this/ representative fish tissuesshould be collected, analyzed for DDT (and analogues)contamination, and compared to the PDA action level of 5 ppm.Sediment samples from Cakepoulin Creek and the Bamden PumpStation Area of the South Branch of the Raritan River should alsobe collected and analyzed for DDT (and analogues).

4.3 GRODNDWATER CONDITIONS

Sampling and analysis of the domestic flyers' well conducted byNew Jersey DEP in Hay 1982 detected elevated levels of severalsolvents, including trichloroethylene (TCE), 1,1,1- and1,1,2-trichloroethane, and traces of others. Several subsequentsamplings and analyses of the household well failed tc detect anyorganic chemicals. No other ground water samples have beentaken.

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Sampling and analysis activities thus far at the site haveconfirmed that there are areas where the soil is contarinated. J£

oThe soil was sampled in January 1985 at six and twenty-four inchdepths at the following locations: southwest corner of the

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corral, central corral area, the debris area directly west of thecorral, the waste staging area, in front of the barn, along theformer railroad bed, and at the depression pit behind the Myersresidence (See Figure 7). Samples of ground-level debris werealso obtained from three buildings on-site. The results (seetable 1) show significant levels (1000 - 3000 ppm) of DDT and DDEin the soil at 6-inch and 24-inch depths and in the debris on thefloor of the warehouse/ barn/ and former boiler room.

4.5 VEGETATION CONDITIONS

No samples of on-site vegetation have been collected or analyzedfor contaminant uptake. However, there are several areas wherelittle or no vegetative cover exists.

4.6 AIR CONDITIONS

The air at the Myers Property site was monitored utilizing an OVAduring the March 8, 1984, site investigation by TAT. The OVAreadings did not exceed ambient background levels of 4 ppm at anytime during the site inspection. However, the air was notmonitored for fugitive dusts, which could be contaminated withDDT or asbestos.

4.7 PRELIMINARY FINDING?

Based on the information exarined and the July 30, 1985 andSeptember 19, 1985, site visits, the following findings are made:

1. Several chemical and waste handling and storageoperations have existed on the Kyers Property site in ^previous years. These operations may have caused

ocontamination at several locations on-site. 2

M2. Site dismantling was performed during a period when the ££

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West Cornerof corral (SS-1)

Approximately 40 ft.West of Corral WestFence (SS-2)

Approximately 150 Ft.NW of NW corner ofCorral (SS-3)

Approximately 50 Ft.NE of NE Corner ofCorral (SS-4)

Approximately 60 Ft.East of NE Corner ofCorral (SS-5)

Approximately 200 Ft.North of Barn NorthWall (SS-6)

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Barn (S-l) Ground Level 2,B80,000 <20 <20Boiler Room (3-2) Ground Level 380,000 26,300 6,200Warehouse (S-3) Ground Level 1,850,000 <20 <30

Note:1. Source; Memorandum from Dave Knorovski to John R. Olshoefer, D.S.EPA,

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2. See Figure 7 for sampling locations.

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Therefore, little information is available regarding thedisposition of structural material or residual chenucaldeposits left at the site.

3. The slope of the site land and the site's location in theCakepoulin Creek floodplain provide the potential foradverse environmental and public health impact from runofferoding and transporting contaminated soils to CakepoulinCreek .

4. Drainage water flowing through the former process waterdischarges, surface water drainage ditches, and the on-sitespring could have transported contaminants to Cakepoulincreek and other downstream surface water bodies.

5. The existence of surface depressions on-site increases theresidence time of ponded water which could cause increasedleaching from surface deposits which could result in localground water contamination problems.

6. Two areas on-site exhibited high metal sensitivity readingswhich could indicate the presence of buried metal objectssuch as tanks and/or drums.

7. The former basin identified from the aerial photographscould have been a dumping area for process byproducts oroff-spec materials.

8. In light of the open access to the site and possible contami-nation entering the food chain through bioaccuaulation infish in Cakepoulin Creek, the potential health risks to theflyers family and the public at large need clarification. •*

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5.0 ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIREMENTS

This evaluation of the Myers site has been conducted basedupon the file documents listed in Section 3 of this report.This information Bay be only a small portion of the totaldata available through all other sources. The following isan outline of additional data requirements and sources tofill the data gaps uncovered during the FPA, which should beaddressed during the remedial investigation portion of theRI/PS process:

Tax record search to ascertain the owners of alladjoining properties.

Metes and bounds survey to determine precise siteboundaries.

Topographic survey of the site, plus surveying andplotting of buildings.

Source inventory of all sources identified todate.

Inventory of current and historical tenantoperations at the site and their respectiveproducts, raw materials, plant layout, and wastemanagement practices based upon availableinformation.

Inventory the contents of the barn and warehouseon the fcyers Property.

Geophysical surveys by vertical field magnetometerand ground penetrating radar to locate and nap anydrum burial sites and other subsurface facilitiesand by terrain conductivity (throughelectromagnetic induction) to provide initialdefinition of any plumes which exist on-site orwhich may be migrating off-site.

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Future study of the site should include airsampling for DDT and analogues in fugitive dustsand vapors froir the warehouse, old barn, druirstorage shed, and former boiler room (exterior andinterior environments).

Survey of all existing domestic and industrialveils located in the vicinity of the MyersProperty site.

Drilling, installation, and sampling of monitorveils to determine if any contamination hasmigrated to the ground vater.

Drilling, installation, and sampling of severalcluster veils into the bedrock to ascertain anygradient driving contaminants into deeper strataand determine the presence or absence ofcontaminants in bedrock.

Ground vater samples, if the ground vater is usedfor potable vater, at points dovngradient from theMyers property vhere contamination could be ofsignificance.

Drilling and soil sampling in the vicinity of theformer plant area and any suspected burial areasto evaluate the horizontal and vertical extent ofsoil contamination on-site.

Collect surface soil samples, especially in areaslikely to be visited by children, joggers,equestrians, and fishermen (former railroad bed).

Collect surface soil samples on adjacentproperties.

Sampling and analysis of vater and bottor samplesvithin Cakepoulin Creek, at the Eamdeir PumpStation, and in the ground vater spring on thesite, in order to evaluate surface vater anderosion as potential pathways of contaminantMigration.

Samples of fish and bentbic animal tissue inCakepoulin Creek should be collected and analyzedfor DDT/DDE/DDD and PCB contamination.

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ContinuouE air monitoring during all groundintrusive and waste removal activities to evaluatethe air migration pathway during remedial actions.

Collect wipe samples of the interior buildingwalls and contents of the warehouse and barn eastof the Myers house. These samples should beanalyzed for asbestos and DDT/DDE/DDD and PCBcontamination.

Collect wipe samples of the interior buildingwalls, floors, and contents of the Myersresidence. These samples should be analyzed forasbestos and DDT/DDE/DDD and PCB contamination.

Some of these samples should be analysed for thefull range priority pollutants, because there areno available data on the presence or absence ofcontaminants other than pesticides or PCBs.

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6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

Limited sampling on-site should commence during the preparationof the Work Plan and Project Operation Plan as an EPA DesignatedActivity. Evidence of children playing inside the barn on-sitewas discovered during the site visit of July 30, 1985. Severalindividuals were also observed fishing in Cakepoulin Creek. Thislimited sampling should include:

o Collect wipe samples of the interior building vails andcontents of the barn east of the Myers house. Thesesamples should be analyzed for asbestos and DDT/DDE/DDDcontamination to determine the need for restrictingpublic access to these buildings.

o Collect surface water and sediment samples fromCakepoulin Creek and have them analyzed for DDT/DDE/DDDand PCB contamination. These data will indicate theextent of pesticide migration to the stream sediment.

o Samples of fish and benthic animal tissues inCakepoulin Creek should be collected and analyzed forDDT/DDE/DDD and PCB contamination. These data shouldprovide insight as to the potential for pesticidemigration into the food chain.

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7.0 OTHER REFERENCES

Special Report 124, Geology and Ground Water Resources ofBunterdon County, N.J. Dept. of Conservation and EconomicDevelopment, 1966.

Molfe, Peter E., The Geology and Landscape of New Jersey, CraneRussah and Company, Inc., New York, 1977.

New Jersey Division of Water Resources, Well Permit Office, WellRecords, Trenton, NJ.

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INFORMATION SOURCES

The following documents supplied by the D.S. EPA and the NewJersey DEP were reviewed during the performance of the FPA forthe Myers Property Site:

Major Sources

o Letter Report dated February 26, 1982, from theEnvironmental Testing and Certification Corporation to JosephButtich, New Jersey DEP, Division of Hazard Management.

o Memorandum from Bob Mueller to Dennis Faherty, New Jersey DEP,subject of Sampling Results for the Myers property, datedJuly 26, 1982.

o National Priorities List Site Ranking Form for the MyersProperty prepared by Richard Katz, date August 5, 1982.

o Draft Report titled "Site Assessment, Myers Property, FranklinTownship, New Jersey, March 1984.* Report was prepared byCraig A Moylan, Region II, Technical Assistance Team,WESTON/SPER Division Report was dated March 1984.

o Fund Authorization Report "Myers Property Franklin Township,New Jersey." Report was prepared by Region II, TechnicalAssistance Team, WESTON/SPER Division. Report was datedApril 5, 1984.

o Memorandum from Craig Moylan, TAT/Region II, to JohnDlshoefer, Incident Response and Prevention Section, U.S. EPA,Subject: Cleanup Briefing Document, Myers Property Site,Franklin township, New Jersey, October 29, 1984.

o Draft Report titled "Site Analysis, Myers Property, FranklinTownship, New Jersey." Report was prepared for EnvironmentalMonitoring Systems Laboratory, D.S. EPA. Report was datedMarch 1985.

o Memorandum from Chris Marlowe TAT/Region II to John Dlshoefer,Incident Response and Prevention Section, D.S. EPA subject ofReview of Available Sample Data - Myers Property, Franklin _Township, New Jersey, dated April 19, 1965. 3

o Memorandum from Dave Knorowski, Emergency and Remedial 0Response Division CDC, to John R. Dlsboefer, Response and oPrevention Branch, D,S. EPA, subject - CDC Evaluation of Myerr M

Property, Franklin Township, N.J. dated May 17, 1985. MtovoN)

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Memorandum from Georgi A. Jones, Chief, Superfund laplementa-tion Group, Centers fro Disease Control To David Knorowski,Public Health Advisor, D.S. EPA Region II or the subjectReview of Preliminary Sampling Data from Myers Property NPLSite, Franklin Township, New Jersey dated June 20, 1985.

Minor SourcesLetter dated September 19, 1979, from Phyllis R. Elston,Franklin Township Committee woman to Mr. Ron Corcory, SolidWaste Administrator, New Jersey Department of EnvironmentalProtection.

Memorandum from David Lipsky to Bob Reed, New Jersey DEP onthe subject of Ab.LdF. Referral/Franklin Twp., datedFebruary 25, 1980.

Draft Report titled "Hazardous Waste Site Investigation,Cornelius 0. Myers, Jr., Lower Kingston Road, FranklinTownship, New Jersey. Report was prepared by Kevin M. Burger,Source Monitoring Section. Report was dated April 3, 1980.

D.S. EPA Site Inspection Report - Potential Hazardous WasteSite, dated April 3, 1980, by Thomas Brady and David Lipsky.

Memorandum Marty Rosen, OCTSR to Dave Henderson Division ofHazardous Management NJDEP on the subject of Myers propertydated April 22, 1982.

Memorandum from William F. Althoft through Haig F. Kasabach,Chief Bureau of Ground Water Management to Anthony Farro,NJDEP, on the subject of Myers Property, Franklin Township,Hunterdon County, dated May 18, 1982.

Letter dated August 18, 1982 from James C. Kovacs, Director,Hunterdon County Health Department, to Mr. Cornelius Myers, onthe subject of Mr. Myers' drinking water.

Letter dated December 7, 1982, from Joseph Rogalski, AssistantDirector New Jersey Department of Environmental Resources toMr. Cornelius Myers.

Letter dated April 24, 1984, from Georgi A. Jones PublicHealth Service, Centers for Disease Control, to David P.Knorowski, Public Health Advisor, EPA Region II.

Memorandum from John R. Dlshoefer, Response and PreventionBranch, D.S. EPA to Alberto Barerra, New Jersey Remedial .Action Section, D.S. EPA on the subject of Myers PropertyDocumentation, dated May 21, 1985.

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o Draft Report titled 'Sampling Plan, Myers Property Site."Report was prepared by Christopher Marlowe, Region II TechnialAssistance Team, WESTON/SPER Division. Report date wasJune 13, 1985.

o Memorandum from Craig A. Moylan, TAT/Region II to JohnDlshoefer, Response and Prevention Branch, U.S. EPA, on thesubject of Myers Property Data Review, dated June 19, 1985.

Additional information was gathered from observations notedduring the performance of a site visit which occurred on July 30,1985.

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