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r: Water Quality Monitoring Report Forward Landfill 1,2-dichloroethene, dichlorodifluoromethane, and trichloroethene was also measured above PQLs in the sample collected from well 8106-A. An estimated trace concentration of one VOC was also measured in the sample from each domestic well. 3.1.8 Vadose Zone Monitoring The current vadose-zone monitoring network at the Austin Unit consists of seven lysimeters. The lysimeter locations are shown on Figure 2-1. As recorded in the field notes for lysimeters (Appendix C) and summarized on Table 2-5A, all Austin Unit lysimeters were reported dry, and as a result, no soil -pore liquid samples were collected during the current monitoring period. 3.1.9 Leachate/Surface Impoundment Monitoring For the Austin Unit, leachate sumps and surface impoundments are inspected weekly by Forward Landfill personnel. If leachate is detected in a sump, it is pumped into the surface impoundment WMU F (West) for evaporation. During the second quarter 2014, leachate was observed at holding areas WMU FU -03, WMU FU -04, WMU FU -05, WMU FU -06, WMU FU -10, and WMU FU -13. Leachate logs summarizing the total flow and flow rate are presented in Appendix A. For surface impoundment WMU-F (West) Freeboard ranged from approximately 2.32 to 2.70 feet during the second quarter 2014 monitoring period. Appendix A presents copies of the freeboard observation logs and Dissolved Oxygen measurements. Leachate samples were collected on a quarterly basis and analyzed in the field for pH, specific conductance, temperature, and turbidity. The results of quarterly field monitoring measurements for the second quarter 2014 are presented in Table 3-7. 3.1.10 Surface Water Monitoring Site run-on and run-off control facilities are designed to effectively channel surface water to site stormwater/sedimentation ponds. According to the Operations Manager, there were no discharges to surface water (waters of the United States) during the reporting period. Surface water monitoring stations ASW -1 (upstream) and ASW -2 (downstream) were reported dry during the second quarter 2014 monitoring period. 3.1.11 Groundwater Treatment Facility Operations The Groundwater Treatment Facility (GTF) at the Austin Unit has been operational since 1994 to mitigate impacts from landfill releases. Impacted groundwater is extracted from five wells (EW -1, EW -2, EW -3, EW -3R, and EW -4) that pump groundwater through an air stripper treatment system to remove VOCs. Treated groundwater is discharged to an infiltration pond (constructed in 2003) north of the Austin Road Unit of the Forward Landfill. Due to limited recharge in extraction well EW -3, the well was taken offline and M:\ 2014.0012\FA_2Q14.docx 12 7/29/2014, Rev. 0