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FIRST QUARTER 1998 GROUND WATER MONITORING REPORT San Joaquin County Montgomery Ward Auto Service Center Public Health Services Department 5400 Pacific Avenue Stockton CA Site Code 2163 ' 2 2 GROUND WATER SAMPLING ' On March 18-19, 1998, ground water samples were collected by EAI from all ground water monitoring wells associated with the Montgomery Ward site Additionally, EAI sampled four of the vapor extraction wells (Wells VEW-2B, VEW-3, VEW-4 and VEW-5) at the Site since these wells were screened at the ground water level (Well VEW-2B is screened at 35 to 50 ft and wells VEW-3, VEW-4 and VEW-5 are screened at 20 to 30 ft and 40 to 50 ft) Wells VEWAA (screened at 10 to 25 ft ) and VEW-2 (screened at 15 to 35 ft ) were not sampled ' since they are screened above the ground water level Well VEWAB was not sampled since it contained equipment which made the well water inaccessible to sample Prior to sampling, the wells were purged using a Grundfos MP-1 submersible pump Temperature, conductivity, pH, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen were recorded to evaluate the effectiveness of purging activities (see Appendix A) The wells were sampled in the order that purging activities were completed Water samples were collected from each well from just ' below the water surface using Voss Technologies disposable bottom bailers equipped with volatile organic compound sampling tips The use of these bailers precludes the potential for cross-contamination I Each water sample was sealed in three 40-milliliter volatile organic analysis (VOA) vials with Teflon septa lined lids The VOA vials were completely filled so that no head space existed between the sample and the lids The samples were labeled with the sample point identification, preservative added, if any, date, time and EAI project number, and immediately placed into a chilled ice chest The samples were kept chilled until delivered to the laboratory for analytical testing All samples were logged on a chain of custody record form (see Appendix B) 2 3 SAMPLING EQUIPMENT CLEANING PROTOCOL The submersible pump and hose system (Equipment), used only to purge the wells prior to sampling, was decontaminated between each event using the following procedure I ■ The Equipment was flushed in a solution of Alconox detergent and tap water, and ■ The Equipment was flushed with tap water 2 4 EFFLUENT HANDLING All effluent generated during purging, sampling and equipment decontamination activities was sealed in labeled 55-gallon drums The drums were stored in a secured area on the I MOTtrTnmPry Ward Site nanrjina proper rlisnncn1 3.0 ANALYTICAL TESTING The samples were delivered for analytical testing to American Scientific Laboratories (ASL), a state certified hazardous waste testing laboratory (Certificate No 2200) ASL is certified for all tests completed as part of this investigation The samples were tested using EPA Method Project No 1232 - 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT, INC