Site Characterization Report

alternately:Site Characterization Report and Remediation Completion Report

Site Name

Site Address

VRP Site Code: XXXXX-XX

Month Day, Year

Prepared by:

Contractor Name

Contractor Address

City, State, Zip Code

Prepared for:

Volunteer Name

Volunteer Address

City, State, Zip Code

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Do not make changes within the Table of Contents. Changes should be made to the headers themselves. Use only those headers which are applicable; remove those that are not applicable; and add as necessary. The headers are located in in the body of the report. Once headers have been updated, right click on the Table of Contents and select “update field” then “update entire table”. Delete this red text if using this template for your report.)

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Executive Summary

1.0Introduction

2.0Conceptual Site Model

2.1Site Characteristics

2.1.1Physical Location

2.1.2Facility Structures

2.1.3Historical Land Use

2.1.4Current Land Use

2.1.5Active Management Area/Water Provider

2.1.6Drywells

2.1.7Topography

2.1.8Stratigraphy

2.1.9Hydrology

2.1.10Hydrogeology

2.1.11Climate/ Meteorology

2.2Surrounding Land Use and Populations

2.3Contaminants of Concern

2.4Impacted Media

2.5Applicable State Regulatory Levels

2.6Site-Specific Background Data

2.7Exposure/Receptor Assessment

3.0Previous Investigations

3.1Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

3.2Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

3.3Preliminary Assessment

3.4Site Investigation

4.0Site Characterization

4.1Investigation Objectives

4.2Community Involvement

4.3Field Preparation

4.3.1Health and Safety Plan

4.3.2Permits

4.3.3Utility Clearance

4.3.4Equipment Maintenance and Calibration

4.3.5Field Documentation

4.4Soil Investigation

4.4.1Soil Sampling Methodology

4.4.2Soil Analytical Results

4.4.3Potential for Leaching to Groundwater

4.5Soil Vapor Investigation

4.5.1Soil Vapor Sampling Methodology

4.5.2Soil Vapor Analytical Results

4.5.3Conversion of Soil Vapor Results to Soil Solid Results

4.5.4Comparison of Total Solids Results to Converted Soil Vapor Results

4.6Groundwater Investigation

4.6.1Borehole Lithology and Geophysics

4.6.2Well Installation

4.6.3Well Construction

4.6.4Well Development

4.6.5Well Survey

4.6.6Groundwater Sampling Methodology

4.6.7Groundwater Analytical Results

4.7Surface Water Investigation

4.7.1Surface Water Sampling Methodology

4.7.2Flow Characteristics

4.7.3Surface Water Analytical Results

4.7.4Relationship Between Discharge Rate and Concentrations

5.0Investigative Derived Waste

6.0Quality Assurance

6.1Data Quality Objectives and Indicators

6.2Sample Handling

6.2.1Chain of Custody

6.2.2Sample Labels

6.2.3Sample Storage

6.3Field Quality Assurance/Quality Control

6.4Laboratory Quality Assurance/Quality Control

6.5Data Management

6.5.1Data Compilation

6.5.2Data Verification and Validation

7.0Conclusions

8.0Recommendations

9.0References

FIGURES (use those applicable; remove those not applicable; add as necessary.)

Figure X: Site Vicinity Map(to scale)

Figure X: Site Map(to scale)

FigureX: Sample Location Map(to scale)

Figure X: Well Location Map(to scale)

Figure X: Groundwater Elevation Map(to scale)

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TABLES(use those applicable; remove those not applicable; add as necessary.)

Table X: Site Chronology

Table X: SoilSampling Results

Table X: Soil VaporSampling Results

Table X: Groundwater Sampling Results

TableX: Groundwater Elevation Data

Table X: Well Construction Information

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APPENDICES(use those applicable; remove not applicable; add as necessary.)

AppendixX:Environmental Data Resources, Inc. Records Search Report

Appendix X:Boring Logs/Well Construction Logs

Appendix X:Laboratory Analytical Results

Appendix X:95% UCL Calculations

Appendix X:Groundwater Monitoring Well Hydrographs

Appendix X: Three-Phase Partitioning Equations (Soil Vapor Samples)

Appendix X:Site-Specific Groundwater Protection Level Calculations

Appendix X:Community Involvement Documentation

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

(VRP NOTE: Use those applicable; Remove those not applicable; Add as appropriate.)

A.A.C.Arizona Administrative Code

ABAacid-base accounting

ABPacid-base potential

ADEQArizona Department of Environmental Quality

ADHSArizona Department of Health Services

ADOTArizona Department of Transportation

ADWRArizona Department of Water Resources

AGPacid generation potential

amslabove mean sea level

ANPacid neutralization potential

A.R.S.Arizona Revised Statutes

AWQSAquifer Water Quality Standards

bgs below ground surface

BTEXbenzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, total xylenes

CD compact disc

CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

cis-1,2-DCE cis-1,2-dichloroethene/cis-1.2-dichloroethylene

COC contaminant of concern

DCA dichloroethane

DEURDeclaration of Environmental Use Restriction

DNAPL dense non-aqueous phase liquid

DOdissolved oxygen

ERAEcological Risk Assessment

°Fdegrees Fahrenheit

FSP Field Sampling Plan

GPLGroundwater Protection Level

gpmgallon per minute

GPR ground penetrating radar

HASPHealth and Safety Plan

HSA hollow stem auger

IDWinvestigation derived waste

LNAPLlight non-aqueous phase liquid

MCLs maximum contaminant levels

μg/L microgram per liter

mg/kg milligrams per kilogram

MW monitoring well

NDnon-detect

nrSRLs non-residential Soil Remediation Level(s)

ORP oxidation-reduction potential

PAPreliminary Assessment

PCB polychlorinated biphenyl

PCE tetrachloroethene/tetrachloroethylene; or perchloroethene/perchloroethylene

PDB passive diffusion bag

ppbparts per billion

ppm parts per million

PVC polyvinyl chloride

QA quality assurance

QA/QC quality assurance/quality control

QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan

QC quality control

RCRAResource Conservation and Recovery Act

rSRL residential Soil Remediation Level(s)

SISite Inspection

SPLPsynthetic precipitation leaching procedure

SRL(s)Soil Remediation Level(s)

ss-SRL(s)site-specific Soil Remediation Level(s)

STLCsoluble threshold limits concentrations

SWQSSurface Water Quality Standards

TCEtrichloroethene/trichloroethylene

TCLtarget compound list

TCLPtoxicity characteristic leaching procedure

TIC tentatively identified compound

TSDFtreatment storage and disposal facility

U.S.C. United States Code (Laws/Statutes)

USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

USGS United States Geologic Survey

USTunderground storage tank

VOC volatile organic compound

VRPVoluntary Remediation Program

WWTPwastewater treatment plant

XRF x-ray fluorescence

Executive Summary

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Site Characterization ReportVRP Site Code: XXXXX-XX

VRP SiteNameMonth Day, 2015

1.0Introduction

2.0Conceptual Site Model

2.1Site Characteristics

2.1.1Physical Location

2.1.2Facility Structures

2.1.3Historical Land Use

2.1.4Current Land Use

2.1.5Active Management Area/Water Provider

2.1.6Drywells

2.1.7Topography

2.1.8Stratigraphy

2.1.9Hydrology

2.1.10Hydrogeology

2.1.11Climate/Meteorology

2.2Surrounding Land Use and Populations

2.3Contaminants of Concern

2.4Impacted Media

2.5Applicable State Regulatory Levels

(Delete non-applicable regulatory standards/rows from table. Delete this red text.)

Regulatory Level / Regulatory Citation
Residential Soil Remediation Levels (rSRLs) / A.A.C. R18-7-203; R18-7-205;
A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 7, Appendix A
Non-Residential Soil Remediation Levels (nrSRLs) / A.A.C. R18-7-203; R18-7-205;
A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 7, Appendix A
Site-Specific Soil Remediation Levels (ss-SRLs) / A.A.C. R18-7-203; R18-7-206
Background Soil Levels / A.A.C. R18-7-203; R18-7-204;
Groundwater Protection Levels (GPLs) / A.A.C. R18-7-203(B)(1); ADEQ GPL Guidance:
Numeric/Narrative Surface Water Quality Standards (SWQS) / A.A.C. R18-11-108; R18-11-406;
A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 11, Appendices A & B
Numeric/Narrative Aquifer Water Quality Standards (AWQS) / A.A.C. R18-11-405; R18-11-406

2.6Site-Specific Background Data

2.7Exposure/Receptor Assessment

3.0Previous Investigations

3.1Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

3.2Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

3.3Preliminary Assessment

3.4Site Investigation

4.0Site Characterization

4.1Investigation Objectives

4.2Community Involvement

4.3Field Preparation

4.3.1Health and Safety Plan

4.3.2Permits

4.3.3Utility Clearance

4.3.4Equipment Maintenance and Calibration

4.3.5Field Documentation

4.4Soil Investigation

4.4.1Soil Sampling Methodology

4.4.2Soil Analytical Results

4.4.3Potential for Leaching to Groundwater

4.5Soil Vapor Investigation

4.5.1Soil Vapor Sampling Methodology

4.5.2Soil Vapor Analytical Results

4.5.3Conversion of Soil Vapor Results to Soil Solid Results

4.5.4Comparison of Total Solids Results to Converted Soil Vapor Results

4.6Groundwater Investigation

4.6.1Borehole Lithology and Geophysics

4.6.2Well Installation

4.6.3Well Construction

4.6.4Well Development

4.6.5Well Survey

4.6.6Groundwater Sampling Methodology

4.6.7Groundwater Analytical Results

4.7Surface Water Investigation

4.7.1Surface Water Sampling Methodology

4.7.2Flow Characteristics

4.7.3Surface Water Analytical Results

4.7.4Relationship Between Discharge Rate and Concentrations

5.0Investigative Derived Waste

6.0Quality Assurance

6.1Data Quality Objectives and Indicators

6.2Sample Handling

6.2.1Chain of Custody

6.2.2Sample Labels

6.2.3Sample Storage

6.3Field Quality Assurance/Quality Control

6.4Laboratory Quality Assurance/Quality Control

6.5Data Management

6.5.1Data Compilation

6.5.2Data Verification and Validation

7.0Conclusions

8.0Recommendations

9.0References

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