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Project No 034-98081 Page No 2 Chemical Analysis- Groundwater Groundwater samples were collected from the three monitoring wells on December 21, 1999 The groundwater samples were chemically analyzed for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) by EPA Method 8021B/8015, oxygenates including methyl tertiary butyl ether(MTBE), di-isoproyl-ether (DIE), ethyl-tert-butyl-ether(ETBE) tert-amyl-methyl-ether(TAME) by EPA Method 8260B, ethanol by EPA Method 8015M, methanol by EPA Method 8015M, and for total petroleum hydrocarbons as gasoline (TPH-G)by EPA Methods 8021B/8015 Analytical results are presented in Table III (Appendix A) Copies of the analytical results and chain-of-custody record are provided in Appendix B 1 Benzene groundwater quality data from the current monitoring event is presented on Figure 2, and total ' petroleum hydrocarbons as gasoline groundwater quality data from the current monitoring event is presented on Figure 3 Based on the data distribution from this quarter's and previous groundwater sampling, groundwater plume contour maps have been drawn Review of the maps shows that plume definition has been accomplished in all directions except to the northwest of monitoring well MW-1 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Water level data shows that groundwater elevation has increased approximately 0 3 feet since the previous quarterly monitoring event in September 1999 This increase likely represents normal seasonal ' fluctuations Groundwater flow direction and gradient is similar to the previous monitoring event ' The analytical data from Krazan's monitoring well groundwater samples mimic previous anomalous grab groundwater data Data from the events, show the benzene concentration in MW-1 is greater than anticipated relative to the concentrations of toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes Refer to section 6 2 of Krazan's August 28, 1998 report for Phase I of the current investigation for an extensive discussion of ' the anomalous groundwater quality data ' As with the groundwater sample analytical results from Phase I and Phase 11 of our subsurface investigation, the exaggerated ratio of benzene compared to toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes from ' monitoring well groundwater samples is quite distinct from that expected or commonly observed for a gasoline source These findings may suggest an off-site source for benzene groundwater contamination Based on five consecutive quarterly groundwater sampling events, it appears that the groundwater consistently flows to the northeast and that groundwater analytical data demonstrate a stable trend In KRAZAN& ASSOCIATES,INC ' Offices Serving the Western United States 3498081 499