and ASSOC/ArES,/nc. l" ' JC"

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: / .„,., Executive OfficeGAS • WATER • OIL . „ „ .,R.D. 4, Box 412 Cotton Road

Consulting Meadville, Pa. 16335DrillingProgramming (814) 724-4970

October 30, I98l

Mr. Ray EdgeOdCycl LUWII I ibliu i awuui ."3 ~~.

Erie Street Ext.Saegertown, PA 16433

Dear Mr. Edge:

Re: Proposed Monitoring WellsOn SMC Property

This letter has been completed in response to your request of October28, 1981. The purpose of the letter is to present my professionalopinion concerning what data is to be gained fay completing two orpossibly three monitoring wells and what are the potential conclusionsto be derived from the wells.

Three potential well sites were staked by DER geologist, Mr. Sterba, onOctober 26, 1981. Mr. Sterba located the sites at points he selected.DER is only requiring that two of the sites be drilled initially andthey are reserving the right to require a third well based on the find-ings of the first two. The following is my opinion of their rationalefor well site selection:

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SITE 1 - DER believes this well wi l l be completed "in the middleof" a pit which reportedly existed (identified in airphotos) in which mis-eel laneous materials were discarded

! and the pit has since been filled in. Their feeling isthat possibly some solvents were unknowingly discardedinto the pit and if solvents are present they may be a

I source or'the source of TCE in the Boro Well 2. Iftheir theory is accurate, they expect to find the high-est concentrations of TCE at this well as compared toall other monitoring we~Vfs.

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SITE 2 - This site is located to be expectedly up-gradient fromSite 1. 1 Also, the site is located to expectedly bedown-gradient from the SMC leach field. If a source

1 of TCE is in the vicinity of Site 1, then the TCE levelat Site 2 would be expected to be much lower or nothing.DER may also suspect that solvents used in the plant

, were discharged into the leach field. If this theorywere true, then Site 2 would be expected to have higherTCE levels than Site 1.

SITE 3 - This site is designed to be up-gradient (upstream) fromsry .;u3F-c*-cJ TV-:: -* ~rr"'. :- "".? -r-pz-ty. 5r?, f

! feel, believes this well w i l l conclusively establish! direction of -ground water flow urfder SMC property and

'they expect that this well would 'not have any TCE orany solvent.

! I SfiOUld Lit'. HOted tliat tnc mOVciTiSilt Oi 5Ol VeilLj at id ylOui'id .vdtfci'" 15very complex and previous sampling confirms that concentrations can varygreatly with seasonal changes in water levels, rates of pumping, etc.Therefore, \ in order to obtain an accurate representation of where thehighest levels of contamination are located (and potential source(s)),it is necessary to sample all monitoring points simultaneously. (i.e.in a short time period.)

In view of the above comments, the following represents my professionalopinion concerning what conclusions may be drawn from the installationof two additional monitoring wells.

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1. IT two wells are drilled and results are negative, a strongcase can be made that the source does not appear to be onSMC property.

,2. If the first well has the highest level of all monitoring

points and the second well has nothing or even a smalljlevel , DER can make a strong case for a source on SMCproperty.! /

3- If/the existing SMC south well shows a level higher thanI the proposed first well, then two potential conclusions can/be drawn; a) the source is between Site 1 and SMC south, or/ b) the source is off SMC property.

k. If either the first or second wells show low levels, an^argument can be made that this is from SMC's use of con-taminated water from Well 2 and discharge into the leachfield and dry wel 1 .

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5. If the level were higher in the second well than the firstwell, it could indicate a source from SMC's leach field orpossibly the adjacent property.

In summary, if the results from additional wells are very high, DERvery likely w i l l pursue SMC for additional action. If the results arelow or negative, DER w i l l have to re-examine all their data and perhapsrequest additional data from other parties.

If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call.

S incerely,

MOODY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

W i l l i a m R. Gough, CPGSSenior Geologist

WRG:ds

cc: Chalmer JordanRobert Lybarger

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SAEGERTOWN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (SMC)

•FINDINGS OF HYDROGEOLOGICAL TESTING

COMPLETED IN OCTOBER, 1981

COMPLETED BY

MOODY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

October, ig8l

Submitted by:

Approved by:

W i 1 1 i a m R. Gough, CPGSenior Geologist

Jeffrey L. MoodyVice President Corporate Affairs

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SAEGERTOWN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (SMC)

FINDINGS OF HYDROGEOLOGICAL TESTING

COMPLETED IN OCTOBER, 1981

WORK COMPLETED

Additional data concerning the occurrence or absence of trichloro-ethylene (TCE) and other organic solvents in cht vl-.ir.ity of the SMCproperty has been acquired through field work and sampling completed inthe past two weeks.

sThe exi-sting monitoring wells on SMC property referred to as SMC northand SMC south were sampled to provide current data on water quality inthese wells. In addition, two (2) backhoe pits were excavated to permitsoil sampling and also ground water sampling in Pit 1. Figure 1 is asketch map which shows the relative location of the SMC building, wellsand backhoe pits.

FINDINGS

Backhoe Pit 1 was located on the west side of the SMC building. Refer-enced from the northwest corner of the building, the pit is approxi-mately 90 feet south and 63 feet west of this corner. Pit 1 was ex-cavated to a depth of 21-22 feet. Material encountered in the pitappeared to be undisturbed glacial deposits comprised primarily of sandand gravel with a few strings or lenses of finer silt material.

A dry sample of glacial material from the 10-1/2 - 11 foot depth and a

moist sample from the 20 foot depth were submitted for ana^Yls§S| ?\fir iGC/MS to Free-Col Laboratories. Results of analyses/are prlWntitlHjn'Attachments 1 and 2. No detectable levels of any o.f the compoundsanalyzed for were found. Ground water was encountered at approximately

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the 20 foot depth and the excavat.on was completed -to 21-22 feet topermit a ground ""Water sample to be taken. The analyses completed onthis water sample also indicated no detectable level for any compounds.

Backhoe Pit 2 was located west of SMC north and south wells at the baseof the railroad embankment. It was excavated adjacent to the area wheresoil was removed in June, 1979- The pit was completed to a depth of 11feet and a sample was taken from the 1 0 - 1 1 foot interval. The results

were found. The glacial material encountered was primarily sand andigravel with minimal fines.

Monitoring wells 5i-iC south and 3HC nuri.n were bainpled an October 6,1981. Static water levels were approximately 20 feet below ground. SMCsouth had significant levels of TCE, 1, 1,2 trichloroethane and a -detectable level of 1 , 1, T trichloroethane (see Attachment 1). Of aparticular note was the continued absence of any of these compounds inSMC north (see Attachment 1).

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NO NAME1 CHL030METHANF-2 BROMOMETHANE3 METHYLENE CHLORIDE4 TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE5 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE6 BROMOCHLOROMETHANE (SS)•7 PTHANF, 1, 2-DICHLORG-8 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE9 1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE1O ETHENE, TRICHLORO-11 BROMOFORM12 ETHENE, TETRACHLORO-13 1,4-DICHLORO BUTANE (S. S. )14 BENZENE, CHLORO-15 VINYL CHLORIDE

3 1 6 CHLOROETHANE17 1,1-DICHLOROETHANEIS CHLOROFORM19 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE20 BROMODICHLOROMETHANE21 TRANS-1, 3-DICHLOROPROPENE22 DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE23 CIS-1.3-DICHLOROPROPENE24 1, 1, 2-TRICHLOROETHANE25 2-CHLOROETHYLVINYL ETHER26 TOLUENE27 ETHYLBENZENE28 BENZENE29 2-BROMg-l-CHLOROPROPANE (INTSTD)30 1,1,2, 2-TETRACHLOROETHANE31 1, 4-DICHLOROBUTANE <SS>32 . TRANS-1, 2-DICHLOROETHENE33 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE

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FREE-COL LABORATORIES ,;J. Richard Wohlerj Ph.D. P'°- BoX 557' Cotton Road Kar- n C. EgHntonLaboratory Director - Meadville, PA 16335 LaLoratory Manager

(814) 724-6242

Mr. Bill Gough _ _ . . . _ .,. , j, . . . Date Sample (s) Rece ved:To. Moody and Associates ^=.y=u.R.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335 • Re: SMC

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

Parameter A B C*

A = North WellB = South WellC - Pit #1 10ii-ll'D = Pit #2 10'-11'

Extraction

Trichloroethylene <0.002 mg/L 0.550 mg/L'<1.0 Ug/g <1-0 yg/g

1.1.2-Trir.hloroethane <0.002 mg/L 0.508 mg/L <1.0 ug/s <1.0 us/z

1,1,1-Trichloroethane <0.002 mg/L 0.013 nig/L <1.0 u'g/g <1.0 yg/g

ADMiNiSTRATiVE A5S;STANT

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A.I .HA. Accreditation No. 98 PA. Department of HealthHEW / CLIA Lie. No. 37-1129 Clinical Laboratory Permit No. 561

EPA Facility No. 38-073

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FREE-COL LABORATORIESJ. Richard Wohler, Ph.D. P-°- Box 557« Cotton Road Karen 'c EglintonLaboratory Director Meadville, PA 16335 Laboratory Manager

(814) 724-6242

Mr. Bill Gough . ' Date Sample(s) Received: 10/9/81/6-7To: Moody and Associates

R.D. #4, Cotton RoadMeadville, PA 16335 • Re: SMC

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

PIT #1

Sample Trichloroethylene

Soil (20') <1.0 yg/g*

Water (21') <0.002 mg/L

Extraction

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LOGS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FENCE DIAGRAM

Test Hole 1

Test Hole 2

Test Hole 3

Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0 - 3 Clay3 - 7 Clay ?n<^ nrave1

7 - 1 3 Gravel and boulders13 ~ 16 Brown clay and gravel1 6 - 3 5 Gray clay and gravel

35-38 Blue clay and GC.T.C gr38 - 45 Gravel and blue clay

45 - 47 Blue clay47 - 58 Gray shale

Depth (feet) Lithologic Descriptionr

0 - 3 Clay3~7 Clay and gravel7 - 1 3 Gravel and boulders1 3 - 1 9 Brown clay and gravel19-25 Gray clay and gravel25 - 30 Gray clay30 - 35 Blue clay and some gravel35 - 43 Blue clay43 - 47 Blue clay and soft shale

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Depth (feet) Lithologic Descriptionl

0-6 Clay and gravel HR !• O'O i 7 ̂6 - 1 5 Gravel

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Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0-28 Brown clay and gravel28 - 42 Brown sand and gravel42 - 44 Silty sand with gravel44 - 57 Silty sand

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0-20 Brown clay and gravel20 - 40 Brown sand and gravel

40 - 59 Brown sand and gravel, silty59 " 62 Gray clay with gravel

62 - 63 Gray shale (bedrock)

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Depth (feet) Litholpgic Description

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5 - 1 0 Brown clay and gravel10 - 23 Gray clay and gravel23 - 25 Gray shale (bedrock)

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Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0 - 3 3 Brown clay and gravel33 " 55 Gray clay and gravel55 ' 56 Gray shale

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0 - 1 Topsoi1! 1 - 1 0 Brown clay and gravel with streaks of black residue

and odor10-20 Brown clay and gravel20 - 25 Brown gravel, silty

2 5 -30 Sand and gravel, medium

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37 - 40 Sand and gravel40 - 50 Sand and gravel50 - 52 Gravel with clay52-53 Gray shale (bedrock)

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0 - 1 2 Brown clay and gravel12 - 30 Brown clay and gravel

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i 38-46 Sand and gravel,I 46 - 48 Clay with'graveli 48 - 53 Sand and gravel53-54 Gray shale (bedrock).

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jDepth (feet) Lithologic Description

! 0 - 4 Clay with some gravel4 - 7 Gravel7 - 1 7 Clay17-30 Gravel and sand

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Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0 - 4 Clay and gravel4 - 7 Gravel7 - 14 Brown clay14 - 30 Gray clay30 - 34 Fine gravel and sand34 - 39 Gravel, sand, and clay

39 - 62 firsy cl=>" ".'iff- -"•.._ _._:::J ...iJ a

62 - 66 Gravel and clay66 - 72 Gray clay and gravel

72 - 74 Gray shale

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Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0 - 5 Brown clay and gravel5 - 1 2 Gravel12 - 22 Clay and gravel22 - 27 Gravel and boulders27 - 30 Gravel and clay30 - 47 Clay47 - 50 Shale

Test Hole 9 (Borough Well 3)

Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0 - 6' Clay with some gravel6 - 1 5 Gravel15 - 22 Fine gravel, sand, and some clay22 - 40 Fine gravel and sand40 - 48 Sand and gravel48 - 60 Gravel, sand, and some clay

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;Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

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1 4 - 1 6 , Brown clay; 16 - 26 Gray clay! i

26-28 Fine gravel and sand28-32 Sandy gray clay

, 32 - 38 Sandy clay with some gravel; 38 - 56 \ Gray clay56-66 Gray clay with some gravel66 - 70 Shale

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Depth (feet) Lithologic Description •[

0 - 1 0 Brown clay with some gravel10 - 14 Clay, s i l t and sand14 - 18 Clay and sand

! 18 - 34 Gray clay34-40 Gray clay with some sand and fine gravel

40-44 Gray clay; I44-50 Gray shale

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'Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0-6 Topsoi1 and f i l l

j 6 - 10 Clay and gravel1 0 - 1 5 Clay, si l t , and graveli15-20 Brown clay, sand, and gravel20-37 S i l t and sand37-44 Clay, sand, and gravel

i 44 - 50 Sand and gravel - j$$ | 00 ! 7850 - 63 Blue clay and gravel

63 - 67 Gray shale

Test Hole 14

Depth (feet) Lithologic Description

0 - 3 Topsoil

3 - 1 0 Blue clay, sand, and gravel10 - 27 Gravel and sand

27 - 48 Gray clay and gravel

48 - 60 Blue clay60 - 65 Shale

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WATER ANALYSES

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