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Geological Tecltatccs lits Page 3 <br />' Groundwater Monrtonng Report <br /> Project No 425 2 <br /> July 26,2002 <br /> gradient The vertical gradient in the intermediate/deep well pair was upward at a <br />' magnitude of approximately 8 times that of the horizontal gradient <br /> This site has experienced both negative (downward) vertical gradients and positive <br />' (upward) vertical gradients Typically, the negative vertical gradients are 1 75 to 2 times <br /> greater than gradients in a horizontal direction and the positive vertical gradients are an <br /> order of magnitude greater than horizontal <br /> Refer to Table 3 of Appendix A for a summary of the vertical gradient calculations <br /> 1.2 Groundwater Sampling Procedure <br /> On June 5, 2002, Del-Tech Geotechnical Support personnel arrived on-site, opened the <br />' wells, and measured the depth to water with an electrically actuated sounding tape The <br /> water level reading was recorded to an accuracy of 0 01 foot In wells where free-floating <br />' product was suspected, a clear disposable bailer was used to gauge the interface Free <br /> product (sheen) was evident in well MW-2 <br /> Stagnant water in the well casing was purged using a Centrifugal pump as recorded in the <br /> field logs (Appendix C) The rate of well purging was monitored The wells were purged <br /> of at least three casing volumes or until the groundwater parameters (temperature, <br />' conductivity, and pH) had stabilized (Appendix C) indicating that water representative of <br /> actual aquifer conditions was entering the well Groundwater parameter stabilization was <br /> characterized by three successive readings within 10% <br />' Before a sample was collected, the well's water level was allowed to recharge to at least <br /> 80% of its initial level All water removed from the monitoring wells and not used as a <br />' sample was placed in a properly labeled 55 gallon DOT (Department of Transportation 17- <br /> H) approved container and temporarily stored on-site <br /> tA stainless steel bailer was used to collect each sample Extreme care was exercised while <br /> collecting samples to prevent agitation of the water contained in the bailer Water samples <br /> were transferred from the bailer into 40-mi VOA vials preserved with hydrochloric acid <br /> using a bottom-emptying device that minimizes sample aeration during transfer of the <br /> sample All samples were checked for headspace bubbles, labeled, inserted into foam <br />' holders and placed into an ice chest cooled to VC for transport to the laboratory <br /> The sampling technician wore disposable gloves while collecting all samples <br /> A chain of custody document, listing all samples collected and their intended analyses, <br /> accompanied the samples from field to the laboratory, thereby providing a means to track <br /> the movement and insure the integrity of the samples <br />