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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/10251| Title: | Use of the site characterization and analysis penetrometer system at Grandville, Michigan Superfund site |
| Authors: | United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Region V. U.S. Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency. Sharp, Michael K. Kala, Raju V. Powell, Jeff F. |
| Keywords: | Cone penetrometer Fiber optic fluorescence Geophysics Geophysical survey Environmental impact analysis Soil pollution Hydrocarbons Grandville Michigan Soil surveys |
| Publisher: | Geotechnical Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Miscellaneous paper (U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station) ; GL-92-38. |
| Description: | Miscellaneous Paper Abstract: This report documents the results of an investigation at the Organic Chemical, Inc. site in Grandville, Michigan. This site is on the National Priority List for cleanup, and is being overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, Region V office. The site was investigated utilizing the Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System, with a fiber optic fluorimeter sensor. This sensor allows the detection of hydrocarbon contaminants in the subsurface. A total of fifty pushes were completed at the site to an average depth of approximately 15 ft, covering approximately 80 acres. A hydrocarbon contaminant plume was located at the site extending from the OCI facility in a northerly, direction. This matches the flow of the groundwater in the area as it moves toward the Grand River. The plume was successfully bounded on the North, South, and West sides. The plume boundary on the East side could not be established due to property constraints. The concentrations of contaminants in certain areas of the site exceeded 5000 ppm. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/10251 |
| Appears in Collections: | Miscellaneous Paper |
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| MP-GL-92-38.pdf | 15.69 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |