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wells, soil samples were collected from the borings. On July 21, 1995, Smith Environmental <br /> developed and sampled monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2 and MW-3. Analytical results of the soil <br /> and groundwater samples collected indicated elevated concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons <br /> were present in the soil and groundwater downgradient of the former gasoline UST locations. <br /> GROUNDWATER SAMPLING AND GRADIENT EVALUATION <br /> Smith Environmental personnel performed the latest quarterly groundwater monitoring of <br /> monitoring wells on April 22, 1996. Field work consisted of measuring depth-to-water levels in <br /> all wells and collecting groundwater samples from all wells and submitting groundwater samples <br /> for laboratory analysis. <br /> Water level measurements were collected from groundwater monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, and <br /> MW-3. The depth to water ranged from 7.25 to 8.73 feet below top of well casing elevation. <br /> Groundwater elevations have decreased an average of 0.06 feet since January 25, 1996. The <br /> water level data were used to develop the groundwater elevation contour map (Figure 2). <br /> Assuming that horizontal isotropic conditions prevail, groundwater in the uppermost aquifer <br /> beneath the site flowed in a north-northwest direction. The average hydraulic gradient on April <br /> 22, 1996 was calculated to be 0.003 ft/ft or about 16 feet/mile. The data indicates a groundwater <br /> gradient that is consistent with the gradient last quarter. A summary of groundwater monitoring <br /> data is presented in Table 1. Groundwater elevations are referenced to feet mean sea level. <br /> Groundwater samples were collected from monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3. Prior to <br /> collection of groundwater samples a minimum of three well casing volumes were purged. The <br /> depth-to-water, pH, electrical conductivity, and temperature were measured and allowed to <br /> stabilize before groundwater samples were collected. Samples were then collected from each well <br /> using disposable bailers. Purge water was contained in 55 gallon DOT approved drums. Purge <br /> water from monitoring well MW-1 from the previous sampling event did not contain detectable <br /> concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons and was discharged to the ground surface. <br /> The groundwater samples collected from each well were submitted with Chain of Custody Record <br /> to Argon Laboratories of Ceres, California, a State Certified laboratory (DOHS #1873). Samples <br /> were analyzed for total petroleum hydrocarbons as gasoline (TPHg), and benzene, toluene, <br /> ethylbenzene, and total xylenes (BTEX)utilizing EPA methods 8015/8020. <br /> Groundwater well purge and sample logs are provided in Attachment A. <br /> RESULTS OF LABORATORY ANALYSES <br /> Water samples collected from each well were analyzed for TPHg, and BTEX using modified EPA <br /> methods 8015/8020. These results and cumulative results of laboratory analyses are summarized <br /> in Table 2. The Chain of Custody Record, laboratory analytical reports, and chromatograms are <br /> included in Attachment B. <br /> w:\95122\2QMR1996.doc <br /> • <br /> SMTH <br />