Chromium Cleanup Partnership

Site 186

Name:
947 Garfield Ave.

Address:
947 Garfield Ave..
Jersey City, N.J. 07304

Municipal Blocks and Lots:
Block 19802, Lot 2

NJDEP ID No.
G0000114777

GROUNDWATER

January 2022: Groundwater Remedial Investigation Report

Appendices

Appendix A Previous Reports

Appendix B: Borehole Geophysical Logging Results

Appendix C: Summary of Historical Groundwater Elevations

Appendix D: Summary of Pressure Transducer Data – June 2016 to June 2017

Appendix E: Implications of Soil Heterogeneities on Fate and Transport Appendix F: Boring Logs

Appendix F: Boring Logs

Appendix G: Evaluation of Permeable Zones within the Basal Till

Appendix H: Receptor Evaluation

Appendix I: Utility Maps

Appendix J.1: Well Records for Newly Installed Monitoring Wells

Appendix J.2: Monitoring Well Decommissioning Records

Appendix K: Groundwater Low-Flow Sampling Records

Appendix L.1: Historical Groundwater Analytical Data - Cr+6 and CCPW Metals

Appendix L.2: Historical Groundwater Analytical Data - Non-CCPW Metals

Appendix L.3: Historical Groundwater Analytical Data - VOCs

Appendix L.4: Historical Groundwater Analytical Data - SVOCs

Appendix M: Laboratory Reports

Appendix N: Data Validation Memoranda

Appendix O: HAZSITE Electronic Data Deliverables (EDDs)

Appendix P: Figures Depicting Groundwater RI Results for CCPW Metals, Non-CCPW Metals, VOCs, and SVOCs

Appendix Q: Analytical Data and Communications Related to MGP-Related DNAPL

Tables

Table 2-1 Summary of Investigation Sites

Table 3-1 Top of Bedrock Elevation Data

Table 3-2 Groundwater Elevations

Table 3-3 Summary of Vertical Hydraulic Gradients

Table 3-4 Groundwater Elevation Data – August 2020 and February 2021

Table 3-5 Hydraulic Conductivity Estimates

Table 3-6 Jar Shake Test Results

Table 4-1 Monitoring Well Network

Table 4-2 Groundwater Sampling Summary

Table 4-3 Quality Assurance/Quality Control Sample Summary

Table 5-1 Groundwater Analytical Results – Cr+6 and CCPW Metals

Table 5-2 Groundwater Analytical Results – Non-CCPW Metals

Table 5-3 Groundwater Analytical Results – VOCs

Table 5-4 Groundwater Analytical Results – SVOCs

Table 5-5 Analytical Results from Quality Assurance Samples – Cr+6 and Metals

Table 5-6 Analytical Results from Quality Assurance Samples – VOCs

Table 5-7 Analytical Results from Quality Assurance Samples – SVOCs

Table 5-8 Density Analysis Results

Figures

Figure 1-1 USGS Site Location Map

Figure 1-2 Site Plan

Figure 2-1 Source Areas

Figure 3-1 Approximate Extent of Meadow Mat

Figure 3-2 Regional Surficial Geology Cross-Section

Figure 3-3 Regional Bedrock Geology

Figure 3-4 Top of Bedrock Surface

Figure 3-5 Groundwater Elevation Contour Map – Shallow Water-Bearing Zone

Figure 3-6 Groundwater Elevation Contour Map – Intermediate Water-Bearing Zone

Figure 3-7 Groundwater Elevation Contour Map – Deep Water-Bearing Zone

Figure 3-8 Vertical Hydraulic Gradients Between Shallow and Intermediate Water-Bearing Zones

Figure 3-9 Vertical Hydraulic Gradients Between Intermediate and Deep Water-Bearing Zones

Figure 3-10 Vertical Hydraulic Gradients Between Deep and Bedrock Water-Bearing Zones

Figure 3-11 Hydraulic Conductivity Testing Results

Figure 4-1 Locations of Monitoring Wells, Sumps, and Temporary Screening Points

Figure 5-1 Fence Diagram A-A’

Figure 5-2 Fence Diagram B-B’

Figure 5-3 Fence Diagram C-C’

Figure 5-4 Fence Diagram D-D’

Figure 5-6 Fence Diagram F-F’ and G-G’

Figure 5-7 Fence Diagram H-H’

Figure 5-8 Fence Diagram I-I’

Figure 5-9 Fence Diagram J-J’

Figure 5-10 Distribution of Total Chromium in the Shallow Water-bearing Zone

Figure 5-11 Distribution of Total Chromium in the Intermediate Water-bearing Zone

Figure 5-12 Distribution of Total Chromium in the Deep Water-bearing Zone

Figure 5-13 Distribution of Total Chromium in the Basal Till and Weathered Bedrock

Figure 6-1 Area Requiring Additional Investigation in Bedrock

NJDEP Forms

Case Inventory Document

Cover Cert Form

Public Notice Form

CEA Revised

CEA for Historic Fill

SOIL

July 2015: Consent Judgment Compliance Letter

March 2014: Remedial Action Report - Soil

Appendices

Appendix A: Air Monitoring Summary Report

Appendix B: Receptor Evaluation (Updated)

Appendix C: Technical Memorandum – Hudson County Chromate Site 186 – Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) – Proposed RAWP Addendum - Soil Investigation/Excavation at Metropolitan Family Health Network, 935 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ (AECOM, September 16, 2013), as approved by NJDEP

Appendix D: Technical Memorandum – Hudson County Chromate Site 186 – Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) – Proposed RAWP Addendum – Soil Remedial Action at Metropolitan Family Health Network, 935 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ (AECOM, October 25, 2013), as approved by NJDEP

Appendix E: Data Validation Reports

Appendix F: Waste Manifests and Shipping Paperwork

Appendix G: Clean Backfill Information

Appendix H: Remedial Action Report Certification Form

October 2013: Remedial Action Work Plan Addendum

Figure

Figure 1 – Trench Sample Results and Proposed Remedial Action Area

Appendices

Appendix A – Laboratory Data Reports

Appendix B – Data Validation Report

Attachment A – Target Analyte Summary Hit List(s)

Attachment B – Data Validation Report Form

Attachment C – Sidewalk Closure Permit

April 2013: Remedial Action Work Plan

Tables

Table 1 – Soil Sample Summary

Table 2 – Historic Soil Data

Table 3 – 2011 and 2012 Soil RI Results

Table 4 – Validated Groundwater Data - June 2011

Table 5 – Proposed Confirmation Sample Summary and Rationale

Figures

Figure 1 – Site Location Plan

Figure 2 – Site Map

Figure 3 – Regional Bedrock Geology

Figure 4 – Wetlands within 1/2-Mile of Site

Figure 5 – Surface Water within 1/2-Mile of Site

Figure 6 – Soil Results for Hexavalent Chromium

Figure 7 – Soil Results CCPW Metals Compared to SRS

Figure 8 – Soil Results CCPW Metals Compared to DIGSSL

Figure 9 – Excavation Plan

Figure 10 – Post Excavation Sampling Plan

Appendices

Appendix A – Sanborn Maps

Appendix B – Historic Aerial Photos

Appendix C – Selected Information from Previous Investigations

Appendix D – Field Sampling Plan - Quality Assurance Project Plan

Appendix E – Health and Safety Plan

Appendix F – Utility Maps

Appendix G – Air Monitoring Plan

Appendix H – Project Schedule

Miscellany

NJDEP Letter – Administratively Complete

NJDEP Letter – Approval

Remedial Action Work Plan Form

February 2012: Remedial Investigation Report

Tables

Table 1-1 – Summary of Investigation Sites

Table 1-2 – Compounds Exceeding Regulatory Criteria On or Emanating from Site 114

Table 2-1– Property Index

Table 3-1 – May 2011 Groundwater Elevations

Table 4-1 – Sample Investigation Details

Table 4-2 – Soil Sample Summary

Table 4-3 – Analytical Methods/Quality Assurance Summary

Table 5-1 – Analytical Exceedances of the SRS - Metals

Table 5-2 – Analytical Exceedances of the SRS - VOCs

Table 5-3 – Analytical Exceedances of the SRS - SVOCs

Table 5-4 – Analytical Exceedances of the SRS - PCBs

Table 5-5 – Analytical Exceedances of the Default IGW SSL- Metals and Cyanide

Table 5-6 – Analytical Exceedances of the Default IGW SSL- VOCs

Table 5-7 – Analytical Exceedances of the Default IGW SSL- SVOCs

Table 5-8 – Analytical Exceedances of the Default IGW SSL- PCBs

Figures

Figure 1-1 – USGS Site Location Map

Figure 1-2 – Site Plan

Figure 2-1 – Investigation Locations

Figure 2-2 – Site 114 Interim Remedial Measures

Figure 2-3 – Site 132 Interim Remedial Measures

Figure 2-4 – Site 133 Interim Remedial Measures

Figure 2-5 – Site 137 Interim Remedial Measures

Figure 2-6 – Site 186 Interim Remedial Measures

Figure 3-1 – Land Use within 1,000 Feet of the Project Area

Figure 3-2 – Regional Geology

Figure 3-3 – North-South Cross-Section – A-A’

Figure 3-4 – East-West Cross-Sections – B-B’, C-C’, D-D’, and E-E’

Figure 3-5 – Depth to the Top of the Meadow Mat

Figure 3-6 – Surface Water Bodies within ½-Mile of the Project Area

Figure 3-7 – NJDEP Wetlands within ¼-Mile of the Project Area

Figure 3-8 – NWI Wetlands within ¼-Mile of the Project Area

Figure 3-9 – May 2011 Groundwater Contour Map – Shallow Monitoring Wells

Figure 3-10 – May 2011 Groundwater Contour Map – Intermediate Monitoring Wells

Figure 3-11 – May 2011 Groundwater Contour Map – Deep Monitoring Wells

Figure 3-12 – May 2011 Groundwater Contour Map – Bedrock Monitoring Wells

Figure 3-13 – Historic Topographic Map

Figure 3-14 – NJDEP Historic Fill

Figure 5-1 – Comparison to NJDEP CrSCC - NW Garfield Ave. Sites, Hexavalent Chromium (ppm)

Figure 5-2 – Comparison to NJDEP CrSCC - NE Garfield Ave. Sites, Hexavalent Chromium

Figure 5-3 – Comparison to NJDEP CrSCC - Southern Garfield Ave. Sites, Hexavalent Chromium

Figure 5-4 – Hexavalent Chromium (ppm) Depth Specific Comparison – No. Garfield Ave. Sites

Figure 5-5 – Hexavalent Chromium (ppm) Depth Specific Comparison – So. Garfield Ave. Sites

Figure 5-6 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Northwest Garfield Avenue Sites, CCPW Metals (ppm)

Figure 5-7 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Northeast Garfield Avenue Sites, CCPW Metals (ppm)

Figure 5-8 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Southern Garfield Avenue Sites, CCPW Metals (ppm)

Figure 5-9 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Northwest Garfield Avenue Sites, CCPW Metals

Figure 5-10 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Northeast Garfield Avenue Sites, CCPW Metals

Figure 5-11 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Southern Garfield Avenue Sites, CCPW Metals

Figure 5-12 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Northwest Garfield Avenue Sites, Other Metals (ppm)

Figure 5-13 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Northeast Garfield Avenue Sites, Other Metals (ppm)

Figure 5-14 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Southern Garfield Avenue Sites, Other Metals (ppm)

Figure 5-15 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - NW Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 1 Other Metals

Figure 5-16 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - NE Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 1 Other Metals

Figure 5-17 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL – SO Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 1 Other Metals

Figure 5-18 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - NW Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 2 Other Metals

Figure 5-19 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL – NE Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 2 Other Metals

Figure 5-20 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - SO Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 2 Other Metals

Figure 5-21 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - NW Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 3 Other Metals

Figure 5-22 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - NE Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 3 Other Metals

Figure 5-23 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL – So. Garfield Ave. Sites, Group 3 Other Metals

Figure 5-24 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Northwest Garfield Avenue Sites, Group 1 SVOCs

Figure 5-25 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Northeast Garfield Avenue Sites, Group 1 SVOCs

Figure 5-26 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS – Northern Garfield Avenue Sites, Group 2 SVOCs

Figure 5-27 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Garfield Avenue Sites, Group 1 SVOCs

Figure 5-28 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Garfield Avenue Sites, Group 2 SVOCs

Figure 5-29 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Garfield Avenue Sites, VOCs

Figure 5-30 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Garfield Avenue Sites, Group 1 VOCs

Figure 5-31 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Garfield Avenue Sites, Group 2 VOCs

Figure 5-32 – Comparison to NJDEP SRS - Garfield Avenue Sites, Total PCBs

Figure 5-33 – Comparison to NJDEP IGW SSL - Garfield Avenue Sites, Total PCBs

Appendices

Appendix A - Remedial Investigation Plan – Soil Sites 114, 132, 133, 135, 137, 143 & 186

Appendix B - Historic Documents

Appendix C - Waste Manifests

Appendix D - Boring Logs

Appendix E - Validated Laboratory Data Packages

Appendix F - Canal Investigation Report

Appendix G1 - 2011 2011 Site 114 PCB Soil and Concrete Sampling and Analysis Plan

Appendix G2 - 2011 Site 114 PCB Soil Sampling and Analysis Report

Appendix H

NJDEP EDDs - 2011 Investigations

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - 2011 Investigations - HZRESULT

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - 2011 Investigations - HZSAMPLE

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-a - HZRESULT

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-a - HZSAMPLE

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-b - HZRESULT

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-b - HZSAMPLE

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-c - HZRESULT

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-c - HZSAMPLE

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-d - HZRESULT

Appendix H - NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data- GA-RI-d - HZSAMPLE

NJDEP EDDs - Historic PPG Data

Appendix I1 - Data Summary Tables – Compared to NJDEP SRS

Appendix I2 - Data Summary Tables – Compared to NJDEP Default IGW SSLs

Miscellany

Cover Letter

Report Form

Response to Comments Letter

Case Inventory Document

Contour Map Reporting Form