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Geo(nguaCTrchnics inc Page 3 GW Monitonng Report Ted Peters-AST Project No 701 2 March 14,2001 ' The wells were then purged of at least 3 well volumes of stagnant water using a centrifugal pump Purging continued until the temperature, conductivity, and pH of the groundwater has stabilized (<10% variation between three readings) indicating that formation water representative of aquifer conditions was entering the well These water quality parameters were measured at intervals of each well volume purged The logs are included in Appendix C ' A stainless steel bailer was used to collect a sample from each well Care was taken to minimize sample agitation from the initial filling of the bailer to the transfer of the sample to the VOA vial and glass amber liter bottles Once the sample container was filled and capped, the bottle was then inverted, tapped, and checked for headspace bubbles The sample container was then identified and labeled with a unique designation, inserted into foam holders and placed in an ice chest cooled to 4°C for transport to the laboratory ' All non-disposable sampling equipment was decontaminated using a steam cleaner before and between uses Disposable gloves were used by the technician to collect all samples and I were changed after each sample was collected A chain of custody document, listing all samples collected, accompanied the samples from field to laboratory, thereby providing a means to track their movement and insure their integrity All water purged from each monitoring well was placed in a 55 gallon DOT approved Mcontainer, properly labeled and stored on site 2.3 Groundwater Sample Analyses ' One groundwater sample from each well was submitted to Sherwood Labs Corporation (State Certified Laboratory #1400) and analyzed for • Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) and MTBE by EPA Method 602 0 Gasoline range petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH-G) by EPA Method 8015(m) • Diesel range petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH-D) by EPA Method 8015(m) ' The detection limits for these compounds are listed below A Chain of Custody was completed for all samples collected and tracked to ensure sample integrity ' etection Linuts - - ater }_g _7L)_ 03 1 bO J 5U 1 27 ' 3.0 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ' The results of the groundwater sample analyses show the following • Groundwater samples from all three of the monitoring wells (MW-4, MW-5 and MW-6) reveal the presence of TPH-G or BTEX constituents • A significant increase to the TPH-D concentration was noted in well MW-5, and the field technician recorded the presence of free product to the well (diesel odor)