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* +/- FIRST ENOWN SFILL IN JACKSONVILLE. MOBIL
INSTALLS NEW DEEF WELLS FOR KRAFT AND HUGHES DUE
TO HEAVY GASOLINE CONTAMINATION.
k +/- INVENTORY LOSSES AT JACKSONVILLE SERVICE
STATION. 4000 TO 10000 GAL UNACCOUNTED FOR.
TANKS AND PUMPS OWNED BY MOBIL. PROPERTY OWNED
BY ROGER WRIGHT
KGASOLINE ODORS IN HUGHS*’ BASEMENT BUT NOT IN
WATER. ODOR ALSO IN STORM SEWER. GAS RISING TO
GROUND SURFACE AT MOBIL, DISCHARGE TO STORM
SEWER. LEAK REPORTED TO MOBIL WEEKS AGO. MOBIL
CONTRACTOR ARRIVES
¥DEC NOTIFIED OF LEAK
*TCHD: HUGHES REPORTS GASOLINE ODORS IN HIS
WATER
TCHD: KRAFT WELLS APPEAR CLEAN. RECOVERY WELL
INSTALLED NEAR TANKS BY CLEMENT Co.
TCHD: LEAKING UNLEADED LINE UNCOVERED. APEARS TO
HAVE BEEN LEAKING FOR SOME TIME SINCE GROUND
AROUND THE FIFE. TANKS HAD BEEN FRESSURE TESTED
AND FOUN TO BE TIGHT.
*TCHD: LUCE REFORTED GASOLINE IN WELL.
TCHD: CONFIRMED GASOLINE IN LUCE WELL
TCHD: REGULAR GAS LINE ALSO FOUND TO BE LEAKING
*KDEC: MOBIL(GRIFFITH) STATES. LEAKAGE WAS
UNCOVERED IN ALL 3 LINES FROM FUMF TO
CHECKVALVE. TANKS TESTED GOOD. RECOVERY ONGOING
AT STATION AND HUGHES DUG WELL.
MOBIL SAMPLED HUGHES WELL
MOBIL SAMPLED HUGHES WELL
kMOBIL: LETTER-WATER SAMPLES TESTED. MOBIL CLAIM
DEPT IN CONTACT WITH 3 NEIGHBORS. TANKS REFIFED.
KENT-MOORE TEST BY CLEMENT CO. ON TANK AND
FIFING CERTIFIED TIGHT.
DOT:FOUND HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF GASOLINE IN
ABANDONED HUGHES WELL. MOBIL IN FROCESS OF
PROVIDING NEW WELLS FOR AFFECTED RESIDENCES. .
DOT:M. CLARK CALLED DAVE GRIFFITH-FAIRLY LARGE
QUANTITY OF GASOLINE IN GROUND THAT MUST BE.
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GNIFICANT EVENT OR DOCUMENT
AFFROXIMATE DATE
REMOVED. GRIFFITH WILL CONTACT HIM LATER WITH
MOEIL?S PROPOSAL.
DOT: MOBIL HIRED DOMERMUTH TO FPUMF ABANDONED
WELLS ON HUGHES PROPERTY
DOT:CALLED DAVE GRIFFITH-MOBIL MUST FROVIDE
BETTER SOLUTIONS THAN NOW FROFOSED.
DOT: CHECKED WELLS ON HUGHES FROF. WILL CONTINUE
TO MONITOR.
DOT: ONLY SMALL AMOUNT GF GASOLINE WAS NOTED
DOT: VISITED SFILL SITE.
DOT: MOBIL HIRED ONONDAGA SOILS TO INSTALL
OBSERVATION WELLS.
DOT:CONTACTED D. GRIFFITH-HE AGREED TO DO
SEVERAL TEST HOLES TO DETERMINE IF RECOVERY
OPERATION WILL BE NECESSARY.
DOT: MET WITH GRIFFITH AND TEETER-DISCUSSED
LOCATIONS FOR TEST HOLES THROUGH PROPERTIES
WHERE WELLS WERE AFFECTED.
DOT:MOBRIL DRILLED THREE TEST HOLE ON
HUGHES, ONEIL’?S AND LUCE’S FROFERTIES. NO
GASOLINE WAS DETECTED IN THE TEST HOLES.
MOBIL: FOUR MONITORING WELLS INSTALLED BY
ONON.SOILS BEHIND AFFECTED RESIDENCES.
DOT:EMFPIRE DRILLING FOURTH OBSERVATION WELL.
INFORMED MOBIL THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
NECESSARY.
x +/- NEW WELLS DRILLED ON HUGHES AND LUCE 7
FROFERTY IN ANTICIPATION OF MOBIL REIMBURSEMENT.
WELL DRILLER NEVER FAID.
DOT: CHECKED TEST HOLES-CLEAN. CHECKED OLD WELL
ON HUGHES PROFERTY-3/4 " QF PRODUCT NOTED. .
DOT: MOBIL MUST FROVIDE FEPLE WITH WATER AND DOT
WITH INFORMATION AS TO CLEANUP.
DOT: SPOKE TO D. KRAUTH OF MOBIL
*DOT:LUCE REFORTS GASOLINE IN WELL WATER.
xDOT: MEETING AT SPILL SITE. ATTENDING
MOBIL,ATTY FOR HUGHES & LUCE,GEOLOGIST HIRED BY
MOBIL, TCHD, MIKE CLARK. DISCUSSED RECOVERY
SYSTEM. SAMPLES TAKEN FROM LUCE & HUGHES NEW
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SFILL NO =
HISTORY /ACTION
* = SIGNIFICANT EVENT GR DOCUMENT
+/- = APPROXIMATE DATE
WELLS.
¥DOT:MET WITH MOBIL,LUCE, TCHD-MOBIL HIRED
PARRATT WOLFF TO DO HYDROGEO STUDY TO DETERMINE
IF RECOVERY OFERATION IS FOSSIBLE AND IF A
SATISFACTORY WATER SUPFLY FOR LICE HUGHES AND
ONETL CAN BE PROVIDED
DOT: MOBIL HAS PROVIDED BOTTLED WATER TO AFFECTED
PARTIES,
ONEIL LETTER TO DOT INDICATES INCREASE IN AMOUNT
OF GASOLINE IN WELL
DOT: FINGERPRINT ANALYSES INDICATES SAMPLES DO
NOT MATCH MOBIL GAS FOSSIBLY DUE TO WEATHERING.
DOT: GEORGE LEE OF FPARRATT-WOLFF CALLED-RECOVERY
WELL (SUMP) INSTALLED GN MOBIL STA FROPERTY. SOME
GAS PRESENT ON MOBIL STA.
DOT: RECOVERY AND CLEANUP PROGRESSING ON SCHEDULE
AS DECIDED LAST MEETING.
KDOT:MET WITH GRIFFITH AND G. LEE-WATER QUALITY
STANDARDS OF NEW WATER SUPFLIES ARE AND HAVE
BEEN GOOD FER SAMPLE RESULTS OF GALSON AND OB&G.
CLEANUP OFERATIONS COMPLETE. NO FREE PRODUCT IN
GROUND. .
*DOT:DOT INFORMS MOBIL THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH
CLEANUP BUT THAT MOBIL MUST CONVINCETCHD AND
HOME OWNERS OF WATER QUALITY.
TCHD: LETTER FROM PARRATT WOLFF INDICATES HC IN
DOT: ONEIL REPORTS ODORS IN WELL TO TCHD. FROM
INSPECTION VERY OBVIOUS THAT WELL HAS GASOLINE
ODOR. MOBIL HAS DICONTINUED BOTTLED WATER TO
ONEIL. HUGHES AND LUCE WELLS AFFEAR
UNCONTAMINATED.
DOT:MOBRIL HAS REINSTALLED SCAVENGER UNIT AT
MOBIL STA.
DOT:MOBIL WILL TEST ONEIL’S WELL.
DOT: LETTER TO MOBIL-DIRECTING MOBIL TO PROVIDE
POTABLE WATER TO ONEILL. MOBIL HAD STOFFPED
PROVIDING BOTTLED 2 WEEKS PRIOR.
MOBIL: FARRATT WOLFF RECCOMMENDS THAT DEEP WELL
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DATE HISTORY / ACTION |
* = SIGNIFICANT EVENT OR DOCUMENT
+/- = APPROXIMATE DATE
BE INSTALLED AND FROFERLY GROUTED.
O2/29/B1 DOT: LUCE*S DEEP WELL CONTAMINATED. MOBIL
FROVINING WATER FOR ONEIL AND LUCE.
O4/02/81 DOT: LETTER TO MOBIL REQUESTING SAMPLE RESULTS
FROM FEB. AND MAR,
12/01/81 DOT: MOBIL OIL CONTINUING TO PRYVIDE BOTTLED
WATER FOR AFFECTED FAMILIES.
OQ3/O01/32 * +/- MOBIL:SELLS OR GIVES TANKS TO WRIGHT.
94/01/82 +/- DOT: MOBIL PLACED DEPRESSION FPUMF AND
SCAVENGER IN RECOVERY WELL.
12/01/82 *¥MOBIL: OBRIENS:GERE REPORT ON GROUNDWATER
REMEDIATION RECOMMENDS A SINGLE ALTERNATE SOURCE
OF WATE OR A COMMUNITY WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM ON
AN EXISTING WELL
O1/01/83 * +/- DOT: MOBIL REJECTED GEOLOGIST
RECOMMENDATIONS. MOBIL CONTINUING TO PROVIDE
DRINKING WATER. SPILL COMPLETED.
O3/01/83 *DOT: SPILL CLOSED
02/09/84 XTCHD: KRAFT WELL CONTAMINATED.
02/24/34 DOT: SPOKE TO E. ADLER OF MOBIL—-HE HAS REQUESTED
FUNDS FOR WELL REPLACEMENT AT THE KRAFT
PROPERTY.
02/08/84 DOT:ERAFT REQUEST THIRD PATY CLAIM FORMS AND
, REPLACEMENT WELL INFO.
03/16/34 KRAFT*S ATTY REQUESTS CAREON FILTERS AS AN
INTERIM SOLUTION
03/29/34 DOT: LETTER TO MOBIL-DEMANDING THAT MOBIL SUPPLY 77 77
A MORE ADEQUATE POTABLE WATER SUFPLY TO KRAFT.
04/04/84 kDOT:MOBIL HAS BEGUN WORK ON FOSSIBLE
INSTALLATION OF CARBON FILTER SYSTEMS AT ALL
AFFECTED RESIDENCES.
05/25/84 DOT: CHECKED RECOVERY WELL AND MONITORING
WELLS-NO FREE PRODUCT BUT HEAVY BTX
CONTAMINATION AT ALL LOCATIONS.
06/07/84 DOT: LETTER TO MOBIL-BEHIND ON INSTALLING CARBON
FILTERS. DOT WILL INSTALL IF NOT BEGUN BY6/22/84
08/03/84 DOT: LETTER TO MOBIL-DELAYS IN INSTALLING CARBON
FILTERS. COMPLETE BY 9/4/84 OR DOT WILL DO.
08/17/84 XMOBIL: KRAFT CF INSTALLED
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HISTORY/ACTION
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+/- = APPROXIMATE DATE
*XMOBIL:LUCE CF INSTALLED
KMOBIL:HUGHES CF INSTALLED
*XMOBIL:ONEIL CF INSTALLED
* +/- BERGGREN FURCHASES JACKSONVILLE SEVICE
STATION FROM WRIGHT.
+/—- BERGGREN RENTS SVC STA TO STEVE BAKER.
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$+ -0518
-SFILL NO =
EVENT OR DOCUMENT
ALL INVESTIGATION AND CLEANUF COSTS ARE UNDER
THIS SFILL NO 840516. THIS SFILL WAS ORIGINALLY
MOTOR OIL CONTAMINATION AT THE MOUNT RESIDENCE
UNRELATED TO THE SVC STA.
SPILL NO 78-1465 IS THE ORIGINAL SPILL. 85-2026
IS THE HURD BLDG TANK
RESIDENCE WELL CONTAMINATION UFPGRADIENT OF THE
TANE TESTS AT JACKSONVILLE
SVC STA.
SVC STA.
DOT:
86-0959 WAS
LEAK.
85-2098 IS THE LEACH
NOTIFIED BY TCHD OF CONTAMINATION IN WELL
AT S92 JVILLE RD.-MOUNT RESIDENCE LOCATED
UFGRADIENT OF SVC STA.
DOT:REC’?D REFORT OF CONTAMINATED WELL
UF-GRADIENT OF SVC STA.
DOT: TCHD INDICATES WELL APFEARRED TO BE
CONTAMINATED WITH OIL SIMILAR TO LUBRICATING
OIL.
DOT:SAMPLED OIL IN MOUNT RESIDENCE WELL. SIMILAR
TO FUMF OIL.
DOT: CHECKED RECOVERY WELL
WELLS-NO FREE FRODUCT BUT HEAVY BTX
CONTAMINATION FRESENT AT ALL LOCATIONS.
DOT:MOTOR GEAR OIL IDENTIFIED IN SAMPLE. MOUNT
RESIDENCE.
* +/- RICHARD BERGGREN,119 WILLIAMS GLEN RD.,
ITHACA, N.Y.
WRIGHT.
NO FURTHER ACTION BY DOT.
* +/- STEVEN BAKER, HALSEYVILLE
RD. , TRUMANSBURG,N.Y.--RENTS JV SVC STA FROM
BERGGREN.
* DOT: FRIENDS LAB SAMPLE RESULTS INDICATE MANY
HOMES NEWLY AFFECTED BY HYDROCARBON
CONTAMINATION.
SAMFLE RESULTS SUSPECT.
AND MONITORING
FURCHASES JACKSONVILLE SVC STA FROM
DOT: MOBIL CONTRACTED WITH GALSON TO SAMPLE 30
HOMES IN JACKSONVILLE. RESULTS DID NOT CONFIRM
FRIENDS LAB RESULTS.
DOT: MOBIL PROVIDED KRAFT AND HUGHES WITH BOTTLED
WATER.
DOT:FROVIDED BOTTLED WATER TO LEACH
RESIDENCE. (SHEFHERD: OWNER).
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* = SIGNIFICANT EVENT OR DOCUMENT
+ = APPROXIMATE DATE
* DOT:LEACH RESIDENCE CARBON FILTERS INSTALLED
BY DOT. (SFILL NO 8502098)
k +/- SUPER UNLEADED TANK AT JV SVC STA TAKEN
QUT OF SERVICE. TANK WAS TAKING ON WATER BUT NO
FRODUCT LOST FER MR. BERGGREN AT 5/29/87
MEETING.
k DEC: LETTER TO BERGGREN-TANES MAY BE LEAKING.
TEST BY 4/1/86.
MOBIL:LETTER TO DEC-MOBIL REQUESTS TO BE KEPT
INFORMED ON TESTING AND/OR REMOVAL OF TANK
REPORTEDLY TAKING ON WATER AT SVC STA.
* DEC: LETTER TO MOBIL-FREE FRODUCT IN 4" ORS
WELL. FETROLEUM ODORS IN STORM SEWER THIS YEAR.
REQUESTED THAT MOBIL-BAIL WELLS-—DEFINE
FLUME-SUBMIT WATER SUPPLY FROPOSAL FOR 4 HOMES
AND SVC STA.
k MOBIL: LETTER TO DEC-RESFONSE TO 4/14/86 DEC
LETTER-MOBIL HAS NOT OWNED TANKS SINCE FEB 1982
AND NOT SUFFLIED GAS FOR SOME YEARS PRIOR. NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR RECENT CONTAMINATION.
DEC: SFORE TO BERGGREN-DECLINED TO FERFORM TANK
TEST ON TANE WITH WATER IN IT. DEC WILL TEST.
* DEC: TANK TESTER INDICATED TANK IS LEAKING
10-15 GFM-TOO GREAT TO MEASURE.
DEC: GALSON COULD NOT CROSS MATCH SAMFLE FROM
TANE AT SVC STA WITH SAMPLE FROM 4" OBS WELL .ON
KRAFT -PROPERTY. —---——-—-_-_- —- ~~
* DEC: EMPIRE HIRED TO FERFORM HYDROGEOLOGIC
INVESTIGATION
TCHD: LETTER TO DEC-FROBLEMS WITH ONEIL
TREATMENT SYSTEM REFORTED.
DEC:WATER SUPPLY TEST WELLS INSTALLED BY
RANDOLPH WELL AND PUMP.
DEC: MONITORING WELLS INSTALLED BY EMPIRE.
DEC: MONITORING WELLS SAMPLED.
* MOBIL: LETTER TO DEC-CHART OF SAMPLE RESULTS
FROM LUCE,ONEIL, AND HUGHES SINCE 1980. MOBIL
CLAIMS DATA REFLECT NEW SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
* DEC: HYDROGEOQLOGIC REPORT BY EMPIRE SUBMITTED.
TWO PLUMES. RECOMMENDS-REMOVE HURD TANKS—REMOVE
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ORY / ACTION
SIGNIFICANT EVENT OR DOCUMENT
= AFFROXIMATE DATE
CONT SOIL AT SVC STA-TEST TANES AT SVC
STA-INSTALL RECOVERY SYSTEM-FUMPF TEST NEW SUFFLY
WELL.
DEC: EMPIRE ESTIMATES COST OF ALTERNATE WATER
SUPPLY, INCLUDING INSALLATION OF WELLS, FUMF
HOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO BE #150
200 TO 190,000,
DEC:EMFIRE RECOMMENDS EXTENDING THE RECOVERY
TRENCH TO A TOTAL OF IS0FT.
DEC:EMFPIRE COMPLETED FOURTEEN SOIL BORINGS ON
THE SVC STA FROPERTY. A 12" RECOVERY WELL AND
TRENCH WRE INSTALLED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF RTE
96. ;
+/- HAMLET OF JACKSONVILLE VOTES TO APPROVE A
WATER DISTRICT AND BRING IN WATER FROM
TRUMANSBURG.
DEC:LETTER FROM EMPIRE-LEAD ANALYSIS OF CORE
SAMPLES AT SVC STA WERE INCONCLUSIVE. AIR
STRIFFER INSTALLED ON RECOVERY SYSTEM. SAMPLES
INDICATE ADDITONAL TREATMENT WILL BE REQ@D.
DEC: CARBON FILTER SYSTEM INSTALLED ON RECOVERY
SYSTEM DISCHARGE AND TESTING FERFORMED.
* DEC: MEETING IN CENTAL OFFICE-REMOVE
CONTAMINATED SOIL, INCLUDING TANK AND FUME
ISLAND, AT SVC STA. REMOVE TANKS AND
CONTAMINATED SOIL ON HURD PROPERTY.
~* DECSLETTER SENT TO MOBIL AND-——————--————————--
BERRGREN-REQUESTING REMOVAL OF TANKS AND
CONTAMINATED SOIL, FPROVIDE PERMANENT CLEAN WATER
SUFPLY, INSTALL CF SYSTEM AT FEARRON-CALDERAZZA
RES, IMPROVE O&M OF CF SYSTEMS.
DEC:LETER TO HURD-REQESTING REMOVAL OF TANKS AND
CONTAMINATED SOIL
x MEETING WITH DEC,MOBIL AND BERGGREN-MOBIL WILL
NOT FARTICIPATE IN SOIL OR TANK REMOVAL, MOBIL
WILL SAMPLE MONTHLY,MOBIL MAY AGREE TO :
PARTICIPATE IN WATER SUFFPLY LATER. BERGGREN HAS _
NO FUNDS.
* DEC:LETTER TO MOBIL AND BERGGREN-CONFIRMING
RESULTS OF 5/29/87 MEETING. BERGGREN WILL NOT
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SFILL NO =
HISTORY/ ACTION
= SIGNIFICANT EVENT OR DOCUMENT
+/- = APPROXIMATE DATE
PARTICIFATE. MOBIL WILL NOT CLEANUP. MOBIL MAY
PARTICIPATE IN WATER SUPPLY LATER. ,
* DEC:LETTER TO MOBIL AND BERGGREN-SUMMARY OF
05/29/87 MEETING. MOBIL MAINTAINS THAT THEIR
CLEANUP FERFORMED PRIOR TO SALE OF svc STA WAS
ADEQUATE BASED ON DECREASING BTX LEVELS IN
WELLS.
DEC: BIDS SOLICITED FOR CONSULTANT TO DO STUDY
AND COST ESTIMATES OF WATER SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES.
BERGGREN: LETTER TO DEC-CONSENTS To CLEANUF EY
DEC.
MOBIL:LETTER TO DEC:MOBIL INTERESTED IN
PARTICIPATING IN STUDY PHASE OF WATER SUFFLY BUT
WILL NOT CONTRACT FOR STUDY. WILL SAMPLE BUT NOT
INSTALL CF IN FEARRON RES. '
* DEC: CLEANUP AT SVC STA, INCLUDING TANK AND
CONTAMINATED SOIL REMOVAL COMMENCED.
TCHD: LETTER TG DEC-RECOMMENDS INSTALLATION OF CF
IN FEARRON-CALDERAZZA RES. AND MONTHLY SAMPLING
OF ALL CF SYSTEMS.
* TANES AT SVC ST& REMOVED. HOLE FOUND IN SUFER
UL TANE AS EXPECTED. TANK WAS FULL OF WATER
FRIOR TO REMOVAL. MOBIL TOOK SAMPLES OF SOIL AND
FREE FRODUCT TO TRY TO CROSSMATCH WITH SUPER UL.
DEC: ANTIQUE STORE-MET WITH LEONARD KEITH: OWNER.
TWO TANES ALONG RTE 96 REMOVED 15 YEARS AGO.. HE
AGREED DEC COULD- DIG TEST HOLE, —-—----—-—— -
* DEC:PRESSURE TESTED ACTIVE TANKS REMOVED AT
SVC STA. UL TANE 2 HRS @12 PSI WITH NO LOSS. REG
TANK LOST 2.5 FSI OVER 1 HR.SGAP SOLUTION
LOCATED AIR LEAK AT BUNGSON TOF OF TANK. ACTIVE
TANES WERETIGHT
DEC: MONITORING WELLS SAMPLED.
DEC:LETTER TO MOBIL-REQUESTS INSTALLATION OF CF
SYSTEM IN FEARRON RESIDENCE BY 08/01/87
MOBIL: LETTER TO DEC-DECLINES To INSTALL CARBON
FILTER IN FEARRON-CALDERAZZA RESIDENCE AT THIS
TIME. ea
DEC:CONTMINATED SOIL REMOVAL COMPLETED. 100
LOADS AT APPROX 20 TONS EACH. TAKEN TO SENECA
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* = SIGNIFICANT EVENT OR DOCUMENT
+/—- = AFPROXIMATE DATE
MEADOWS.
DEC: LETTER FROM EMPIRE-UPDATED HYDROCARBON
CONCENTRATIONS IN MONITORING WELLS BASED ON
RECENT SAMPLING.
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DEC: SVC STA WELL SEALED BY EMFIRE TO FREVENT
FOSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION.
DEC: EMPIRE EXCAVATED A TEST FIT AT THE ANTIQUE
STORE WHERE TANKS HAD BEEN LOCATED 15 YEARS
PRIOR. RESIDUAL HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATION IN
SOIL WAS LT SPPM.
DEC: WILLIAM HOUSWORTH, JR. REFORTS HIS WELL IS
CONTAMINATED WITH GASOLINE. SHALLOW WELL
DEC: HOUSWORTH SAMPLE HAD BTX OF 480 PPB...
* MOBIL: FEARRON-CALDERAZZA CF INSTALLED.
k MOBIL: HOUSEWORTH CF INSTALLED
DEC: INFLUENT TO STRIFFPER BTX=27 PPM
* DEC:SAMPLES TAKEN ON 10/22/87 INDICATE
CONTAMINATION OF MOE HOUSE WELL.
* DEC:LETTER TO MOBIL AND BERGGREN-REQUESTS
ET X=6FPE
PROVIDING BOTTLED WATER AND INSTALLATION OF CF
IN MOE HOUSE(2 FAMILY RENTAL)
REQUESTS INCREASING HYDROGEOQ STUDY AND SAMFLING..
BY 12/15/87.
ALSO
DEC:LETTER TO MOBIL-REQUESTS INVESTIGATION INTO
BACTERTAL FROBLEMS ON THEIR CF SYSTEMS.
* MOBIL:LETTER TO DEC-MOBIL DECLINES TO PROVIDE
CF FOR MOE BECAUSE EMPIRE HYDROGEO REPORT
INDICATES SEPARATE PLUME. MOBIL IS CONSIDERING ~~ >
TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN AN ALTERNATIVE WATER
SUPPLY.
* DEC:MOE HOUSE CF INSTALLED AND ARRANGEMENTS
FOR BOTTLED MADE.
* DEC:SOIL GAS MONITORING PERFORMED BY FEDNAULT.
PLUME DIFFUSED OVER LAST 9 YEARS. CONCLUDED NO
SUBSEQUENT SFILL OR LEAKS AT THE SITE.
* DEC
MONITORING WELL INSTALLED IN FRONT OF HURD BLDG.
SHOWS HEAVY BTX CONTAMINATION. SUPPORTS SEPARATE
PLUME CONCLUSION.
Commissioner
J .
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Region 7
7481 Henry Clay Boulevard
Liverpool, NY 13088
FAGE NIG. r
02/22/88
JACKSONVILLE SPILL HISTORY
SFILL NO = §5-2O2G
DATE HISTORY /ACTION
* = SIGNIFICANT EVENT OR DOCUMENT
+/- = APPROXIMATE DATE
O95 /03/35 DOT:FATC(ED) HURD SHOWED DOT WHERE 2 ABANDONED
TANES WERE LOCATED. THEY AFPEAR TO BE GASOLINE
TANKS AND DO CONTAIN SOME FRODUCT. DOT WILL
REMOVE FRODUCT.
O9/12/55 DOT: ABANDONED TANES WITH SOME FRODUCT EMFTIED BY
DOT CONTRACTOR-ALLWASH.
ie/ii/ss * DOT:LETTER TO HURD-REQUESTS TANKS BE TESTED
10/24/85 * HURD: LETTER TC DOT-DENYING RESPONSIBILITY AND
DECLINING TO TEST TANKS. CLAIMS DOT CONTRACTOES:
SPILLED LARGE QUANTITIES WHEN TANKS WERE
EMF TIED.
95/14/87 * DEC:LETTER TO HURD-REQUESTING REMOVAL OF TANKS
AND CONTAMINATED SOIL.
O6/01/87 +/—- HURD CLAIMS TANKS OUT OF SEVICE FOR 400
YEARS.
08/01/87 +/—- HURD: VEREALLY AGREES TO TANK REMOVAL BY DEC.
08/08/87 * DEC: REMOVED TANE ON NORTH SIDE OF BLDG. FOUND
CONTAMINATED SOIL AND HOLE IN TANK. REMAINING
TANE COULD NOT BE REMOVED.
O2/11/88 * DEC:LETTER FROM EMF IRE-COULD NOT FILL
REMAINING TANK (SOUTH TANK) WITH GROUT DUE TO
LARGE LEAK.
02/19/88 * DEC: MONITORING WELL INSTALLED IN FRONT OF HURD
BLDG. HEAVY BTX CONTAMINATION FOUND. SUFFORTS
SEPARATE PLUME CONCLUSION.
ee |
<P
Thomas C. Jorling
Commissioner
Sandra J. 4 ‘eastan
aig Vast Third Street South
Fulton, Mew “ark oe 9
(S15) BS2-GFol
NWlay 25, 1935
ECEIVED
UN 8H/ re. J
UREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL
POSURE INVESTIGATION
Mir. John Snderssoanf PoE.
Director, Enwiroanmemtal Healt
a ier’
12 m
tet
if Way! OF introduction, | am the Chairman of the Central New ‘York Toxics Coalition
and | have been working with members of the Jacksonville Clean Safe Vater
Association since the Fall of 1987 to help them resolve their on-going groundwater
contamination problems.
lam aware that Mobil has tentatively agreed to purchase homes in the hamlet of
Jacksonville since an alternative well vater source vas not found and the cost of
bringing public water to the area was not considered to be cost effective. Vie applaud
Mobis affirmative action in this area, however, it is Felt that Mobil should recognize and
respond to the real and potential health concerns of the residents. In addition to the
physiral health concerns, the emotional impact of this langstanding problem should also
be recognized and evaluated.
CP late, the New york State Cepartment of Environmental C onservation, with the
assistance and guidance of the Attorney General’s Crfice, has been successful in
be done in the way of addressing health related concerns, i.e. health assessments and
long-term health monitoring, if they vere supported by your Department. Although the
residents have been subjected to several spills and an unknown number of chemical
exposures, Your Department continues to issue a“no health threat" declaration.
In reviewing the Jacksonville Files, it is very apparent that over the years, very little has
been done in regards to health related concerns. ‘You haye confirmed, with
certainty, ihat the groundwaters are contaminated and not usable for drinking purposes
Benzene has been found at levels which exceed Department of Health guidelines. |
However, the water was most probably used far drinking purposes in the early days of
each spill or until the spillis) were recognized: it was certaining used For hygiene and
domestic purposes. You have recently sent notice to newly affected residents in reaa ris
to bathing, stating that even at lov levels, benzene poses a “low risk" when showering
or bathing therefore, necessitating restrictions for infants. This advisory vas not in
effect when the C’Neil child was an infant,
tis my understanding that the primary responsiblity oF a Health Department is to protect
the health of those in their charge. | have not reviewed any past documentation which
reflects this concern. & second spill, attributable to Miobil, occured 1979 but the residents
were not immediately provided with drinking water. After that time, there was no
continuity of supply. Mo bathing or use advisorys were in effect. In i984, after Mir.
Crennis O'Neil personally contacted Nir. Tom Suozzo, Department of Environmental
Conservation, did activity begin anew and the residents were provided with carbon
Filters. Gwer the years, there has been no standard operations and maintanance
proceedures in regards to the filters anc’ or filtration systems. Numerous break throughs
have resulted and bacteria problems have surfaced. No soil vapor tests were taken until
most recentiy and vegetable gardens have been planted. Repeated requests for air
monitoring have been denied. Unconscionably, however, a “no imminent health threat"
status was, and continues to be, issued by your Department without either having
henefit of health assessment to realize this end, |
The constant state of trauma these residents have been asked to live under is barbaric.
The impact, on the daily lives of the residents, has drained them both physically and
emotional. itis helt that they have been expected to endure a hardship that no one
should bear. This leads one to the realization that a continual, neglectful disregard For
the personal health and welfare of the residents exists. To add further emotional stress
in the Creil Family and overall confusion to this already complex situation, | have
recently been told that the samples taken from the Cr’Meil residence for at least the las
sis months may hase been taken from the wrong tap: after filtration rather than raw
Water,
Enclosed you will find an overview of data, exerpts From letters pertaining to the spillfs),
statements and counterstatements as vell as numerous contradictions. It is with hope
that after reviewing the enclosed, you will review your own files. Perhaps after you do,
Vou Will realize that an injustice has been done to the residents of Jacksonville:
re-evaluate your decision that no health threat exists: and give cause to the A ttorney
General's Cffice to pursue a health - monitoring clause with Mobil as they bring about a
realistic and Final conclusion to this longstanding problem.
incerely
Sanden Aen
oandra Jd. Ytestan
Chairman
Central Nev ‘York Toxics Coalition
pe: Wi Stasiuk, WYSOH
R. Tramantano, NYSDH?
ML KieCabe, 4GQ0
Mi Leary, AGG
Wo Nelson, STSOR
D. O'Neil
enclosures
1979, May 31 - Exerpts letter to Dale Yollmer, NYSDEC from John M4. Andersson, P.E.,
Cirector-Environmental Health, Tompkins County Health Department - Re: Gasoline
Contamination of Dried Wells (Ta Wusses... "Wwe da nat believe surface Waters were
seriously affected, but certainly the groundwaters were contaminated and made
not usable for drinking. (t appears the problern is remaining lirnited to the three wells in
the report, although others are in the neigborhood.”
WSO, April 1 - MP, Clarke, Regional Chil “pill Engineer, Region 3 Department of Trans-
portation (DOT)... “Received call from Mrs. Luce re: can detect gasoline in well
water, (#1465, Jacksonville”:
1960. April 3 - MP. Clarke, Regional O71 Spill Engineer, Region 3 OOT....."Met With Moti
ntficials at Jacksonville re: spill #1465. Present were £. Beck; C. Crauth; &. Griffith ghabit:
5. Lee {Parrat- wolfe); £. Abbott fattorney for Luce’s & Hughes): T. Huminston tEnvironmental
City; Mr. and Pirs. Luce, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, C. Burgess ¢Tampkins Co. Health Dept.; and
myself. Mobil hired Parratt & Wolfe to make gectogical study (drilling test holes, measuring
well drawn dawn rates, ete, ta determine if 4 recovery operation is passitle. P& YW alsa
to determine if a satisfactory water supply for Luce, Hughes, and O'Heil can
be provided. Véork to tegin rmext Wednesday. Saruples taken frore tap water Luce ard
Hunghes.”; |
HO, April Ww - MF. Clarke, Regional O1) Spill Engineer, Region 3 DOT.u"Met BD. Griffith
(Mobil and G. Lee (Parratt and Wolfe) at spill site in Jacksonville (1465). P&W began
drifting test hedes today. Drawn devn test, etc. will begin next week. Mobil has provided
the affected parties with drinking water.":
1960, May 20 - M.J. Peters, Acting Regional Dil Spill Engineer, Region 3 GT... “Meeting
with Mobil OW, Dave Griffith, Mobil Representative; George Lee, Geologist hired by Mabil; Tam
Ruriston (74, cleanup contractor: M. Clarke and myself. Flan is a3 follows: Scavenger to
remain at Mati) station until dune Sth revinirnurc. ff groundwater sufficiently cleaned ta rreeve
to Hugh's old well for 10 days of purnping to clean hudroadarbons from that ares, Testing for
hydrocarbons to be done at regular intervals. The new deep wells on Hughes and Luce
property have fest results by NYS Rose and Mobil o7 showing, 1 ppb on benzene, xylene, and
toluene and <& ppb on total hydrocarbons. His up to Mobil to get Tompkins County
Health Department and the people to accept these results as safe.";
930, June 9 - Mo. Peters, Acting Regional Cal Spain Engineer, Region 3 DCIT.... “Gearge Lee,
Farrat-Wolff, called about Jacksornyil] Spill “1465. Suan? gev iomntaes Coorg
iSG0, July 24 - Ma. Peters, Acting Regional Cl Spit Engineer, Region 3 DOT....."Met with D-
Griffith, Mobil Oil, G. Lee, Parrat & wolf &, concerning Jacksonville spill #1455, Water
quality standards of new water Supplies are in and have beer good as per saraple reports
from Galson and O'Brien and Gere Labs. Clean up operations are completed. No free product
in ground. | informed Mobil that | am satisfied with cleanup and present
TORT, Fehruaru 25 - ME, Fietze, Regional O11] Spill Engineer, Region 3 Department of
Transportation... “Visited spill site no. 1465-Jacksonville. Lompiisa? frem & Mei?
residence te Tompkins Co. Health} Dept. on odors ir wel? water. ?fabii OF? has
ciscientinved paynen? far bettie? weter to OMe? Deep wells of Luce and
Hughes anncear Ze dere ae confanarefan Will follow up with Mobil O11.
Also, Mobil has reinstalNed scavenger unit at Mobil station”;
1981, March 10 - JE. Fietze, Regional O37] Spill Engineer, Region 2 Department of
Transportation... ‘Received call from Mr. O'Neill, spill no. 1465-Jacksonville. He
was concerned shout both water supply and department's documentation af tis
polluted well. Assured Mr. O'Neil] that we had al) the docurnentation we needed, but he would
have to go through Albany to release ary of the docurnentation.
$384 March 29 - Exerpts from letter to Erwin Addler, Mobil D011 Corp. from Richard
Simberg, Regional Director of Transportation, Region 3 DOT... is apparent that Mr.
Kraft is not satisfied with the present arrangement of Mobil O11 providing
hottled drinking water. /? afse agree tha? providing bettie? weiter on a forg
fers Dbaesis aoaes po? satisfy fhe ten? of the flaw white! states tha? ¢ potabic
ater soe ova Ae orericed Therefore, | arn requesting that Mobil Ol, as the
apiller provide a more adequate potable water supply to this resident. If an arrangement
cannot be made between you and Mr. Kraft for the installation of such a supply by April 11,
1384, this Department, as mandated by law, shall begin an attempt to provide Mr. Kraft with
4a potable +vater supply”:
1SB4_, April 4 - JE. Fietze, Regional O71) Spill Bureau, Region 3 DOT..."Received call on 1975
Jacksonville spill trom Jett Sterner of Mobil Oil He is answering muy problem as to
drinking water contamination of Kraft well. Metz? 277 Aes Segoe work of
possitie fastafistion ef charcoal fWiters at afi residences affected in
eck seawiile. Me reguested additianal time Beyond time fFmit that | gave in
letter to finalize instaltation.”;
i964. May 245 - JE. Fietze, Regional O71) Spill Bureau, Region 3 DOT... ¥isited old
Jacksonville spill for 1978¢95. Serf? tas beer ciosed avé, jet aroediem sfiit
exrees. Modu fas heen deeguaag Their feel oe reselemeg fhe proglient af this
serrt Supposedly by June Ist some kind of carbon filter system for the four
famies affected by this spill will be designed and hopefully installed shortly
thereafter. Checked both recevery wells and all observation wells in area
of spill. Ae evree preaec? found. bo? deavy AIX contamination was Fourd st
SF? foacer anes |
964, ume 1- JE. Fietze, Regional O17 Spi] Bureau, Region 3 QOT.W"Cated J. Steerner,
Mab DN, regarding installation of filters af Jacksonville, spill no. 78-1465. Jeg are
ames?! fee meanths behind schedule cannet hape te complete installation
herare et £ IRE This is an uneceeplabie time schedule and discussed
Pretien with Ph fierke, Preector, GSPAL
i964, dune 7 - JE. Fietze, Regional O11 Spill Bureau, Region 3 Oepartroent of
Transportation..." called M. MeMally, Mobil Engineer, in charge of New ‘York state. We
discussed spill no. To-1425-Jacksonville. | requested that the four affected
drinking water supplies in the area be temporarily hooked up to carbon
filters within the next two weeks. He agreed that work would commence within that
tire period. | followed up conversation with letter ta Mati";
1GH4, June 13 - JE. Fietze, Regional Ci) Spill Engineer, Region 3 DOT..."“Catlled Car] Burgess
of Tarnpkins County Health Dept. with test results an spill “&40309-Sauth Lansing. It SPPESr s
that sariple taken from well is only slightly contaminated with BTX and is well below drinking
Water standards...Also discussed spill no. 78-1465 -Jacksonville. Inforrred tirn that letter
was written to Mobil Oil requesting that work begin on this spill prior to June 22nd. Fees
wiark should be testing of erigiva! water supply ead contacting firm ta
msiail temporary carbon fillers en the four wells affectea":
i984, August 1- JE. Fietze, Regional CH) Spill Bureau, Region 3 DOT... Becefred # cad?
trom Lewe Zime? from Jectsosritie Ae wes concerned tha? the sistior a7?
ARES REC coetd mossabiy stil be a preéiem The station was now being operated
and he wasn't sure if any work had been done there to correct the previous situation. |
contacted Mobil; | contacted the current owner he previous owner and from information
gathered, it appears that the problems were corrected after the original spill in 379. |
informed Mr. Zimet that he would have to show cause as to a new problem existing before
this Dept. would get invalyved.";
1965, duly 30 - Subject: Petroleurn Contarninted vfells in Jacksonville, Mew York, Spill Mo,
“1465, Exerpts from memo from T. Suozzo, Regional Oi Spill Engineer, COT to WW.
Erichbaum, Regional Cirector, DEC...” 7#e se77 wes reported ia March of 1972
“dors were detected in a private potable water supply down groundwater
gradient from the Pfobil gas station Four private weils Crentually DECamne
contaminated with gasefitré...Wa estimate on the quantity af gas lost could rnade because
of poor inventory records. aa? JF? Oore ommes the Janis a? the fame of fhe
feat ond assumed fall responsiititty for the awischarge...The leaks were repaired
in May 1272 and the systems were retested by the Kent-Moore method and certified “hight,
A recovery well was installed at the Mobil station.....lIn Detober of 1973, obersvation wells
were installed ta attempt ta determine the extent af the groundwater contamination. Based
on the finding in the wells hames «with contaminated water supplies, O'Brien ' Gere of
Syracuse prepared a groundwater report far Mati) with recarnmendations. The
recommendation to install carbon filters in each of the four homes was
chosen and implemented by Mobil Corp ____. Modi hes been sigw ke tistelling fhe
car hoer fifiters.....fwe of the four filters are sae on Tine ana PT eridmg cheat
eter. fhe ofher riters are stiri experiencing oroblems....Recently |
requested Mobil Oi} to sample all homes and businesses around the four hame
known te have gasoline contaminated water supplies... ferdeaer *77lers are
reraity instaried interim measure until a more permanent water supply can be
obtained. However, due to extent of contin longitude, latitude and depth, new
private wells cannot be installed.”:
965, August 26 - T. Suozzo, Regional O7] Spill Engineer, Region 3 DOT..." Seekte fo Cary
furgess in regard ta Jsacksonvilie spivi Ga this date J mrvormed Cari that
fes? resufls received from Friends fab indicate tha? ERY BE We POMES SP
foe Aereis of hydrocarbon contamination vie have any received verbal results at
this tire. A meeting will be held with all concerned agencies in regard to this problern. Also,
Iwill request that Mobil O11, Ine. do additional sarapling to contirr test results using a
different lab, getting a second option on the hames just sampled. Also, t will request
fFab8T Gt to fest additions! somes whieh Mey be contaminated ~
ISS, August 29 - T. Suazzo, Regional Ci) Spill Engineer, Region 3 DOT...“ Wacksonville Spill
- Told Carl Burgess that | will ask Mobil Gi te retest the hares. Will use a different lab te
get & second opinion of what was found." ;
1265, August 30 - T. Suozzo, Regional Oi Spill Engineer, Region 3 OOT..."Calted Erwin
in regard to the Jacksonville spill and asked him to hire a different Tab to
retest the fee somes found with éyudrecarber centsninstion, and to test
additional homes in Jacksonville, WY.":
showed us where his wells are located plus he showed us where two abandoned, what appears
fo be gasoline tanks, are located. A contractor will have to be hired by DOT to remove
product now contained in these abandoned tanks. According to many residents, tanks
were abandoned twenty years ago.
_ Gn this Gale white in saectsenvisie, f spoke with Pir. &kraft. fe WAS OC TS WTte
fia? pe pmrts fake to pare porlies water applied to Ais hore by Pfobi? oF7
__ falso met with Mrs.------------. Sie eemarde avios Jihe fo Aare bettie? water
Masta lie m7 fer hame. for some reason if was discentigved Hise, fer fiiter
System ie aot working. Strong odor of suJfur flus possibly a Fitle bit of
gasoline breaking threugh. Well cal] Mega-Metric and have them respond te
See 7 there is 8 problem with fivter.
1965, December 30 - Exerpt generic letter frorn John M. Andersson, FLE., Director,
Environmental Health, Tompkins County Health Departrent, Re: Site(s).Enclosed is a
laboratory report of an analyses made of the water serving your property or residence. In
all cases, the sample was collected by the staff from the Tompkins County Health
Department, and all but ane were analyzed by the New York State Health Department
Laboratory. The last was analyzed by Friend's Laboratooryin Waverly, New Yor and was
collected on Movernber 25. The rest were all collected on MNovernter 13, 1985.
15 sarmiples were taken after any carbon Tilter devices.
| sample was benzene positive (6 ug/T.
D samples were toluene positive
“
= samples were xylene positive (range 3-5 Ug’): fhe benzene positive well aise
contained xylene. Therefore, 2 wells were reported to contain some organic contamination.
Of the 1? sources sarnpled in August:
S which were mosikiiee fier benzene, fefeerne, or xpierne {OFA} remained se a
sEpiemier.: ony one remeined so in Movember.
Wowhich were positive for BTX were negative in September and November.
1 which was negative for BT“ was positive in September (it couldnot be
resampled in November).
2 were not resampled in September: 2 were not resampled in November.
Of the 13 additional ones sampled in September, orly three (which already
have activated carbon units) were positive for BVX: the other 10 were all negative,
Mone of these were resampled in Movember
One additional well was sampled in November: it was positive only for xylene.
fhe Mew Fork Siete Heatt® Deserimen? Ass established guidelines far OF GRRE
sveeracats ay a iebang eter fs Saveguard the public healt the Surecte Fane >
State the Folioeiag sheawk?! ao? be exceeded for these chemicals:
Benzene: = Ug/Tar & parts per billian
Toluene: =O ug/Tor SO parts per billion
Meta-eylene: sO ug/l or SO parts per billion
Or tho-’ylene: 0 ug-lor SO parts per billion
Pat a— cary ler: 20 ul or SO parts per billion
SUM Of al organic chemicals: SO gel or SO parts per billion
1986, March 13 - Exerpta letter to Henry G. Wiliama, Commissioner NYSDEC from Martin
A. Luster, Supervisor, Town of Wysses - Re: Jacksonville «ater: “In 1979 the Ham-et of
dacksarnvinle located in Taywn af Wusses was afflicted with the results af an undergraund
gasoline storage leak. As @ result, a nurnber of wells serving hornmes in the area have become
contarininated and various sef#erder Aeelte sneasemes have beer irnposed.”:
seer
1966, June 9 - Exeprts letter to Larry Magni, Mobil O71 Corp. from Eva Galson, CIH
Laboratory directar - Re: GTS *G407S....."The Bennis O'Neil residence sample from “before
filter” was clean. Duplicate samples from “after filter" were analyzed. Cine was clean, and
ane conteined & trace arncaunt of BT. £7 ff, EFS DMISPALS, Benzene FP
ager Z Feteene Ff age 2- am Aahese ARS age} -- MF Ren Hughes — fefare FiFter,
BPS SCE ROE TS Meee";
1986, June 1 - Exerpts letter to William Erichbaum, Regional Director, BEC from Martin &.
Luster, Supervisor, Town af Ulysses - Re: Uacksonville water...."Given the uncertain future
of public funding for the propoosed water district and the equally uncertain support for such
& district armang the residents of Jacksonville, we egaar erge feu fe mare with a7?
wefiheraie seed fo fied ¢ save and permanen? water Seay For the Aomes
ane establishments the?! here been aos? consistentiy afflicted with gase tine
ef iriratiion f taoe the! the point has been drivers home, fet Ff ceans?! hort
to repeat the fact that the residents af these homes have een Firing vender
ahrost unendurable emotional pressue due ta eagotng threat te the healih of
Meer Samities."*
lessees
these samples. AS you can see, Virtually al] test data were appresching 2Zere part billion
of benzene until recently when the data with respect ta the Atwgvhes weeJt appear tar
Petfec? & Rew searce oY contasinatios.... Mew wii? fete fhe? the resuvis as 25
the O iter? redesce anmear fe be anor ee one af ter—seiter Sarre de |
freace Heue’s of beszere but @¢ second after *ilier sample showing ug cfeas.” ;
SUMMARY GN THE INDIVIDUAL WATER SYSTEMS SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF
JACKSONFILLE TOWN GF ULYSSES - Report Prepared by John M. Andersson,
PLE., Tompkins County Health Department, January 1987...."Four activities (the BTX
Study, the Surwey Report, the Hydrageclagic Report, and the Chernicesl Study) were conducted
during the investigation of the sere fasoiiee feak sete growdweter of
Meck scaeithe, whick corteminated severe] melts siaog ecksoreilie Meee The
report provides some background on the incident and discussions of the results. The ma jor
findings and conclusions are: (7 in alls
1 Seer £2 ef the wells tesied (22 oul of FEF were reported a? ene time
o hare Denzrene, foiverme, ar axcodene {FFAG in them Sever exceed the PFS we
ford Siete Meatté Desar tmnen? Seige Rees fer des rere
4. Private wells located downgradient of the gasoline station have the potential to te
CON inated of Petontaminated whith i
1 pot
a es See deen he Beat ee ee en ee Ais tweed an a B
HUE IT LS Lie 199 WL MUP iconnay ai VEE Liat
migration of the dissolved gasoline.
& Dye Seasonal changes a amerremenr? af the Greurndwesiter, the contaminants
and fewels reported are re? constan? They will fluctuate with time: just hecguse ane
we) IS reported Jow jn contarinant now does pot mean thet it will stay that way,
The major recommendations are: £3 in all)
=. Individual treatment units should not be relied an te Oroduce safe water because 1)
public health practictates that the best source of water be used; treating an
otherwise unacceptable source is poor practice; 2} several different units
may be necessary to remove the different contaminants found; 3) periodic
testing of the efficiency of the individual units is not practical.”:
T9267, June 23 - Exerpts letter to Dale PR. Vollmer, NYSDEC from Gail F. Schulz, Attorney,
Mobil OU Corporation - Re: Spill No. SS-2026, FE-i465..... “Third, a3 to the #7s?%sa7istion
OY @ carbon *iiter arm the FEE OR-LEIPEF E2ZZR FOSIPENCE, we do nat Leriere
Me? serch a Fifer wooed be Ono ar ieie a? ghren the fope and Ferezs of
corer lions Phe? eee she nese a
37, Spetember 9 - Exerpts letter to John Andersson, Tompkins County Capt. of
Environmental Health from Martin & Luster - Re- Jacksonville water... “lL have been advised
that sigaificantigy phige readings of 87% have been found in the well jocated an
Yeurstworth premises, across fram the grocery store in Jacksonville. 83 9130 bee
trcueht sttention that the well locgted at the antique shor and that located st 146]
Lruriansburg Road (Moe's have not been retested deshite previous high readings,"
1987, October 26 - Exerpts letter to G. F austel, PE, Asso, Sanitary Engineer, NYSOH from
John S. MacNeill, Engineering Technician, "Serer somes in the Secksonvitle area have
gasoline contamination in their water ot a furrentiy, there is @ gaseline
Piume the? spresds from the service Station a? the intersection ef RES S35
Gnd Secksenvitie Bagg exrc Spreads morthwes? The PRR bas reecked as far
&S Phe Fferror PESOS
67, Movember 5 - Experts from For the Record from John M. Andersson, Subject:
Jacsonville Meeting October 12, 1387...."Dale Vollmer stated the water treatment device has
been placed an the Housevorth well. It ia similar to Fearan's (cartrige pre-filter, tuo
sctivated carbon filters, and ultraviolet light disinfection)... Several Items were discussed yet
to be dane: 45 Fhe Foumabins Leounty Keath Departmen? wi7F reschedule & day
for Mon Heertins to wisi? fhe of fected? domes to evalrate the Passio iiiiy For
RAG @7r anedpnes for sesoinee . This tad been scheduled for October 20. (Mote: this
has been rescheduled for Oetober 25)";
1907, November & - Exerpts letter ta James L. Seward from Tarky Lombardi, Ur... “Thank
wou for recent letter concerning the greddens encountered oy the residents of
SPCR SORPIFRE, New York in their erforits to cope with e water Sopply ai fected by
ROPERS Stelios s leating gase Fine fant. in brief, the bigges? obsiacke to
expediting the development of a new source of water for the affected
residents Aes ae the determination oy the Meath Desartmen? He? with tie
“ee OF the home Filtration sist MELE AEE te TP poe d EER.
bk to the peogle af thal ares - If the water from these wells “33 deemed ta
present 4a health risk, then a more immediate solution toa the problem would be warranted.
since the Health Department has determined health risk does ret exist, there is little we can
do to expedite ¢ new water Supply”;
ay
Wee, November 1 - exerpts from letter to Shari Chrimes, NYSDEC fram Maureen Leary,
Assistant Attorney General..."The Health Department advises that corres? .
moniter ig Of the resident's water supply rereezs cosfanine?iog Pha? FF wo?
‘@ sigivtcernt firea?l te health ~ The residents, however, complain of
children with skin rashes and general iiness. One resident, Mrs. Pat O'Neil,
was advised by her doctor of significant levels of chemicals in her blood.”;
G7, November 12 - Exerpts letter ta Ms. Laura Cummings & Pir. Wayne Maddox fram
John PM. Anderssen, FE. Director, Environrrental Health - Be: Drinking Water... Wwe finaly
received the written results the water sariples taken frorn your building on October 1987,
The value of benzene at 6 parts per billion exceeds the Hew York State
Health Department guidelines of 5 parts per billion; ecceaciiegdy, gow are
advised fot te use the water for drinking purposes. This law Jevel POSOCSF
ony & flow risk when showering or bathing. so ro restrictions are advised
excent for infants”:
1967, November 12 - Exeprts from letter to Dale Vollmer, MYSDEC frorn Ronald H.
Heerkings, AYSDR." On W429787 Jot Andersson and | visited the O'Neil, Luce, Houseworth,
Keatt and Hughes residences to assess whether gasoline vapors were noticeable in any of the
homes and to examine the treatment systems presently installed in each....vater at the tap at
the Luce, Hughes and C'Neil residences had a sulfurous odor and a black, particulate-like
material, especially at the C'Neil horne. The oder and black material may be due te a
bectera? graw?Aé in the GAC units. Since the UY. will nat remove adar nar will it reduce
bacterial slough or slime which may bresk loose frorn the GAC units. We therefore request
that each of threatroent systems be reevaluated to deterraing whether additional treatment
steps are needed to tender the water aesthetically unacceptable 43 deseribed above, @
sulfurous odor of varying degree was noted at certain of the residential
taps. At the time of our visit, Mr. O'Neil demonstrated that the raw water from
his well displayed a petroleum odor which is not surprising. The C'Neil residence
does not have @ basement and beyond the adars described, we could not conclude that
gasolinepetroleurn vapors were present in any of the hormes visited. Based on
experiences in other spill‘leak situations, we do not feel that indoor air
sampling is justified this time. Gur ongoing recommendation would be that
only treated water should be out to use within the homes. AS long as the
treatment systems are adequately maintained and monitored, this should
serve to eliminate unnecessary exposures fo petroleum products via the
Water systems.":
1967, December 12 - letter to Dale Yolmer, NYSDEC from Martin &. Luster, Supervisor,
Town of Ulysses..." Uacksonville residents continue ta express their concern aver the newly
discovered waste oi] tank at the Jacksonville Service Station. You advised me that the tank
was under @ thousand gallon capacity and therefore nat Within the testing requirernents af the
DEC. However the question is raised as to the Source of the inforrnation regarding the size
of the tank. It seers to me that ani information received ty word of mouth is not
particularly reliable and we really have no way of knowing whether or not the tank should be
fested..Furthermore, the tank is reputed to be over thirty years old. Given the history of
the gas station and given the efforts of your Department in Jacksonville, would it not make
sense to require the ‘vaste ail tank to be tested or inspected...By your own reckoning, the
DEC has invested ataut $900,000 in dacksanville. My opinian is that it is Pennywise snd
pound foolish not te complete your investigation by testing or inspecting the waste oi] tank.";
ee,
1987, December 15 - exeprts fram letter to Gary &. Stumpf, Mabil O11 Corporation fram
Martin & Luster, Supervisor, Town of Liysses..."The Ulysses Town Board was happy to see
the indication in Decernter Ist letter ta Mr. Yodirner that Mati) is cansidering taking an active
role in the search for an alternate water supply for the affected horné owners. The Town
urges Mobil te make a significant contribution toward this end sae fhe? fhe sav verany avn
CROC PRETTY Ak" Senay entered hy residents of fhe Memiet of Ascksoreilie car
Yaaaliy be terminated in a positive fashion. ;
1967, December 23 - Exerpts from letter to Thomas Jortling, Commissioner, NYSDEC from
Martin &. Luster, Supervisar, Tawn af UWlusses.."Residents af the harnet af Jacksonville, in
the Town of Ulysses, Tormpkins County have been suffering since 1979 as the result of a
qasoline spill which has infiltrated a nuriber of private wells in that area.wiin 1979 4 gasoline
leak developed from a faulty coupling in an underground tank used in connection with a
service 3tation in the center of Jacksonville. The area is served by private wells and septic
aystems.... Thereafter, gasoline adars were detected at the tapa of a number of hames in the
vicinity of the service station. Same mrestigevion was done by the State
Bepartimen? af frarsportaetion, Bet pmo significan? ection was tater. MWweilis
were fesied a? raeraéors fimes a heaneme, fotnere and referee were detected
oa her ay fhe er irave welds At the time of the leakage the service station was
owned by private individuals who leased the tanks and pumps from Mobil O71 Corporation.
Mobil undertook to supply the most severely affected homes with bottwater,
and in some cases with carbon filler systems. However, no enforced
program of filler maintenance or water quality testing was put in place at
that time...... There was deen a? feas? one decamented case of disod
COSTAR RETA Jy genofine components arising from 2625 svowe water
conrawararane ff dare mer cand the? offer healté effects are gore
eearepor ted. Mast receadtiy it &es heer determised that filter maifurctions
Have been producing feceterial growth in the drinking water in lhese homes.
there is further evidence that the plume of gasoline pollution is changing it
effect even more households. / dJeffere tha? 7? is clearly established State
Beliecy thet consomplion of fered water 7s no? en appropriste or adeguate
Sofviiot te coniominelios of this sar? .";
1986, January 29 - Exerpts from letter to R. Tramantano from Cennis O'Neil....."V/e have
the following problems with our water filtering system: plumbing sticking our of the middle
of the floor left there after a water holding tank «a3 removed; a cut off and loosely hanging
three inch vent pipe that «vas used to vent gasoline fumes out af the house, and it is
irnpessitne for the Lak Technicans ta take a fresh raw water sariple. There has never teen a
Valve installed for this purpose. AT) water samples that have been taken to this
date were drawn after a twenty gallon tank that [ feel allows vapors to
escape before testing. 7#e wedter ceaseless are mot sresée frem the well Me
fave repeatedly compiained and nothing has been dom.’
1936, April 22 - Exerpt letter to Sandra J. Weston from Maureen Leary, Assistant
Attarney General..." The State Health Department has neither advised nor
recommended to us that medical monitoring provisions should be part of the
State's case at this time”.
WATER ANGLYSIS REPORT - G&LSON TECHNICA]
Sarmniple GTS Benzene
Luce Old 26257 269
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Hughes New 26259 2 les
Hughes (Wd 26240 464
Kraft 2624) 2652
Kraft 2nd 26242 395
Pump period
Tank Truck 26245 44
1981, March 14 - Water service was reinstated at C'Neil & Luce not at Hughes.
NEY LAB TEST RESULTS:
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation rN
50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233 Pen |
Thomas C. Jorling
Commissioner
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June 23, 1988
Gail F. Schulz, Esq.
Marketing and Refining Division
Office of General Counsel
Mobil Oil Corporation |
3225 Gallows Road — Room 78203
Fairfax, Virginia 22037-0001
RE: Jacksonville, New York
Dear Ms. Schulz:
Enclosed please find the final version of the Consent
Order for signature by Mobil. This Order reflects the
discussions we had at our last meeting and subsequent
thereto.
If there are any questions, please call me, or if the
questions are about the air protocol, Andy Carlson at the
Health Department (518/457-6310).
Pursuant to our discussions, I will expect to receive
the executed order within 14 days of the receipt of this
letter.
Very truly yours,
Shari Greenberg Chféiimes
Assistant Counsel
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cc: J. Corre
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D. Bacio RECEIVED
B. Krichbaum (w/att.)
T. Quinn (w/att.) JUN 28 1988
D. Sommer (w/att.) | .
B. Buss (w/att.) vos BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL
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. Carlson (w/att.) ae 7 ,
D. Vollmer (w/att. )
STATE OF NEW YORK : DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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In the Matter of the Alleged
Violations of Article 17 of the
Environmental Conservation Law of ORDER ON
the State of New York by CONSENT
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
Respondent.
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WHEREAS,
1. The New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (the "Department" ) is responsible for the
enforcement of Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law
("ECL") entitled "Water Pollution Control."
2. ECL §17-0501 prohibits any person from, directly or
indirectly, throwing, draining, running or otherwise discharging
into the waters of the State of New York, organic or inorganic
matter which causes Or contributes to a condition in
contravention of the standards adopted by the Department.
3.. Mobil Oil Corporation ("Respondent") is doing business
in the State of New York in that from 1972 to 1982 Respondent
owned, operated or maintained petroleum storage tanks at
1854 Trumansburg Road, Jacksonville, New York.
4. The Department alleges that on or about March 5, 1979
, Respondent was responsible for a discharge of several thousand
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an underground storage tank located at the above-mentioned site.
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5. The Department alleges that a significant quantity of
gasoline entered the groundwaters of the State and Respondent
thus violated ECL §17-0501.
6. Respondent denies the allegations of the Department
made herein, but for the purposes of settling the matters raised
herein without litigation, Respondent has affirmatively waived
its right to a hearing on the aforesaid matters with respect to
_ past practices and events and has consented to the issuing and
' entering of this Order pursuant to the provisions of Articles 17
' and 71 of the ECL, and has agreed to be bound by the provisions,
terms and conditions herein.
NOW, having considered this matter and being duly advised,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
I. Respondent shall offer to purchase, at fair market
' value, seven (7) homes which have been affected by the
. Gischarge. Fair market value shall be determined without taking
into account the discharge and shall be arrived at by obtaining
| two real estate appraisals, one being obtained by Respondent and
| the other by the homeowner. The appraisals shall be obtained
from members of the American Society of Appraisers, American
Institute of Appraisers, or a similarly recognized organization
of appraisers. If Respondent and the homeowner cannot agree as
| to the fair market value based on the two appraisals, a third
|| appraiser shall be selected as mutually agreed by Respondent and
' the homeowner and this appraiser shall determine the fair market
value. Respondent may choose to waive this provision and accept
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an appraisal provided by the homeowner. Respondent’ shall pay
for all these appraisals. Respondent shall also pay reasonable
attorney fees and normal closing costs for sale of the original
home and repurchase of a different home of equal value, and
reasonable moving costs within a 50-mile radius of Jacksonville,
New York, in all instances where homes are purchased under this
Order. For all home purchase offers under this Order which
qualify, Respondent shall offer to pay a mortgage differential
as described in Attachment A. The seven (7) homes to be
' included in the initial purchase offer are listed in
Attachment B.
II. All offers to purchase required under Paragraph I
shall be tendered within forty-five (45) days of receipt of an
| executed copy of this Order. In each instance where Respondent
'makes an offer under this Order to purchase a home, the offer
shall be open for six months, beginning on the date Respondent
sends a formal offer to purchase by certified mail. Where
Respondent is aware that a resident whose home Respondent is
offering to purchase is represented by counsel, Respondent shall
send the formal offer to purchase to the counsel; otherwise,
i this offer shall be sent directly to the homeowner. Closing of
|. the home purchases shall be pursuant to the Offer. If any offer
1 is declined by the homeowner or not accepted within six months,
_the obligation of Respondent pursuant to this Order with respect
to that home shall be limited to providing filters and periodic
sampling of the drinking water and sampling and remediation of
indoor air as required in the home.
III. Homes purchased by Respondent pursuant to this Order
may not be resold for habitation unless the following criteria
have been met:
(1) Indoor air levels of benzene, toluene, xylene or
any other indicator or constituent of gasoline have been equal
_to or less than background levels, as established pursuant’ to
Paragraph V, in all levels of the home for twenty-four
consecutive months; and
(2) no detectable levels of benzene, toluene, xylene
;, OL any other indicator or constituent of gasoline have _ been
measured, pursuant to EPA method 602, in the raw water intake of
the home for twenty-four consecutive months.
' Prior to reselling a home, Respondent shall submit the
, analytical data and certify to the Department and DOH that the
above criteria have been met.
IV. Within fifteen days of the effective date of this
Order, Respondent shall file a certified copy of this Consent
‘Order with the Tompkins County Clerk to be recorded against the
seven homes to be purchased, as listed in Attachment B and any
other homes purchased pursuant to this Order. Upon satisfaction
| of the criteria set forth in Paragraph III, Respondent may
| record the certificate provided to the Department and DOH
against the relevant parcel.
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Vv. (1) Due to the long standing nature of the
groundwater contamination and the complex geology and
environmental setting and in order to evaluate the effect of the
discharge on residences outside the impacted area of homes to be
purchased, Respondent shall conduct both indoor air monitoring
and groundwater monitoring at the residences’ listed in
Attachment C. If the Remedial Investigation performed under
_ Paragraph VIII reveals that either the dissolved BTX plume or
_ the soil-vapor plume underlies homes besides those specified in
' Attachment C, Respondent shall undertake indoor air and
| groundwater monitoring as provided in this Paragraph and
' Paragraph VI. In the event such monitoring indicates that
i remedial actions would be appropriate with respect to such
» additional homes, Respondent shall provide such remediation. If
| Respondent alleges that the contamination in any home was not
; caused by the discharge, Respondent shall present its written
(data and findings to the Department. The Department shall
| provide its determination to Respondent in writing. The
'Department’s determination shall prevail unless adjudged to be
| arbitrary and capricious by a court of competent jurisdiction.
If the Department’s determination is unchallenged, or sustained
| by a court of competent jurisdiction, all provisions of this
| Order shall apply to. the affected residences, including
- Respondent's obligation to purchase homes under this Paragraph
and Paragraph VI.
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(2) The indoor air monitoring shall _ be conducted
quarterly for at least one year in accordance with the protocol
attached as Attachment D, except that if remediation is required
and performed pursuant to this Paragraph, Respondent’ shall
continue to monitor as provided herein for one year after the
last reading showing that remediation is required. The
Department and the Department of Health (DOH) shall be given
five (5) working days notice of all monitoring to be done under
this paragraph. The results of any samples of air shall be
reported to the Department and DOH within fourteen working days
of the time at which they are obtained.
(3) Background shall be established using at least
. 10 residences, as approved by DOH.
(4) All sampling required under this paragraph shall
be performed in the basement, or in the lowest level of the
residence if there is no basement.
(5) When indoor air contamination due to
/ concentrations of benzene, toluene, xylene, or any other
constituent of gasoline is determined to be at a level
statistically significantly higher than background, as set forth
in Attachment E, in any level . of the home, on any sampling
occasion, Respondent shall take immediate action to ventilate
the home or take other steps designed to reduce indoor air
contamination to background levels. If Respondent cannot reduce
levels of indoor air contamination to background levels within
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6 months, then Respondent must offer to purchase the’ home
pursuant to Paragraph I.
(6) If Respondent alleges that indoor air
contamination in a home is due to conditions or activities
within the home, including, but not limited to, home heating oil
tanks or use of solvents and mineral oils, Respondent’ shall
submit its written data and findings to the Department. If the
Department does not agree with Respondent’s findings, the matter
shall be presented to the Director, Division of Water, whose
determination shall be binding and not reviewable.
VI. (1) In order to evaluate the effects of the gasoline
' discharge on the environment and homes outside the impacted area
of homes to be purchased as set forth in Exhibit A, Respondent
shall conduct groundwater monitoring of both ambient groundwater
‘and the tap water in the homes’ listed in Attachment C. Such
monitoring shall be conducted monthly for a_ period of at least
one year and samples shall be taken at the raw water intake,
-and, if the house is filtered, before, between and after such
filter. If at any time, the level of benzene is above 1 ppb, or
the level of toluene, xylene, or any other constituent or
: indicator of gasoline is above 3-ppb, Respondent shall
immediately retest its sample to confirm results. If the
results are not verified, Respondent shall resample to confirm
the prior results. If confirmed, Respondent shall immediately
install and maintain a carbon filtration system at the impacted
home at Respondent's expense. If the level of benzene; toluene,
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xylene, or any other constituent or indicator of gasoline,
individually, is above 5 ppb for any six (6) out of twelve (12)
monthly samples, Respondent shall offer to purchase the home in
accordance with procedures set forth herein. Carbon filtration
systems installed under this paragraph must be maintained until
no detectable levels of benzene, toluene, xylene or any other
constituent of gasoline as determined by EPA method 602 have
been found for twelve (12) consecutive months. If any sample
shows the presence of a gasoline constituent at levels of 2 ppb
or less, Respondent may retest its sample to confirm results.
If the results are not verified, Respondent shall resample _ to
confirm the prior results. If the levels of gasoline
constituents detected in the second 12-month period after
filters have been installed at a home are equal to or greater
than those found during the first 12-month period of filtration,
Respondent shall offer to purchase the home as set forth herein.
If the levels of gasoline constituents are less in the second
12-month period, Respondent may elect to maintain filters for an
additional period, up to a total maximum of 36 months (from when
filters were installed pursuant to this Order), at the end of
which time Respondent shall offer to purchase such home if
filters are still required to be maintained.
(2) The Department and DOH shall be given five
. working days notice of all monitoring and sampling to be done
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reported to the Department and DOH within fourteen working days
of the time at which they are obtained. |
(3) Respondent shall maintain and sample the carbon
filtration system currently in place at the Shepard residence,
591 Jacksonville Road, Jacksonville, New York, until monthly
sampling of the ambient groundwater shows’ no detectable levels
of benzene, toluene, xylene or any other constituent or
_ indicator of gasoline for 12 consecutive months. If the carbon
filtration system must be maintained longer than 24 months fror
‘the date Respondent undertakes responsibility for such system,
_the Department may order Respondent to purchase the residence on
. appropriate terms and reimburse the Oil Spill Fund for past
_ expenditures. The Department’s determination shall prevail
‘unless adjudged to be arbitrary and capricious by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
VII. (1) Within forty-five (45) days of the effective date
of this Order, Respondent shall submit to the Department a
proposed written scope of work ("Proposal") to investigate the
nature and extent of the dissolved BTX plume and the soil-vapor
plume.
(2) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the
| Proposal, DEC shall notify Respondent, in writing of approval or
disapproval of the proposal or any part thereof. In the event
of any disapproval, DEC shall. specify, in writing, any
deficiencies and required modifications to the Proposal.
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(3) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of any DEC
disapproval of the Proposal, or any part thereof, Respondent
shall submit a revised Proposal which incorporates the DEC
modification.
VIII. (1) Upon approval of the Proposal, Respondent shall
perform an investigation and shall submit to the Department a
report ("Report") which shall include all the data and other
information obtained during the investigation.
(2) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the
Report, DEC shall notify the Respondent, in writing, of approval
Or disapproval of the Report, or any part thereof. In the event
' of any disapproval, DEC shall. specify, in writing, any
‘deficiencies and required modifications to the Report.
r (3) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of any DEC
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|| disapproval of the Report, or any part thereof, Respondent shall
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modifications.
; IX. (1) Within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the
' Department approval of the Report, Respondent shall submit to
. the Department a study evaluating the feasibility of various
options to remediate to the extent practicable the groundwater
_ contamination and other environmental damage caused by the
| gasoline discharge ("Feasibility Study").
t (2) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the
1 Feasibility Study, DEC shall notify the Respondent, in writing,
of approval or disapproval of the Feasibility Study, or any part
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thereof. In the event of any disapproval, DEC shall specify, in
writing, any deficiencies and required modifications to the
Feasibility Study.
(3) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of any DEC
disapproval of the Feasibility Study, or any part thereof,
Respondent shall submit a revised Feasibility Study which
incorporates the DEC modifications.
X. (1) Within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the
Department’s approval of the Feasibility Study, Respondent shall
submit to the Department, an engineering report, plans and
specifications for a remedial program ("Remedial Design").
The Remedial Design shall include, but not be limited to,
the following:
a. A description of the means of effectuating
‘the combination of technologies which has been selected from the
-alternatives by the approved Feasibility Study, and_ which
therefore collectively constitutes the Remedial Prograr
("Remedial Program"). Such remedial program shall be consistent
‘with the National Contingency Plan and _ the Technical and
Operational Guidance Series Number 2.1.1, entitled "Groundwater
Contamination Remediation Strategy" dated April 1, 1987.
b. "Contract-ready" documents for the
construction of the elements of the Remedial Program, including
plans and specifications prepared and certified by a
professional engineer licensed in the State of New York, .which
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plans shall satisfy all applicable state and federal laws, rules
and regulations;
Cc. A time schedule for construction of the
elements of the Remedial Program and provisions’ for periodic
work-in-progress reports during the implementation of the
Remedial Program;
d. The parameters, conditions, procedures’ and
protocols to determine the effectiveness of the Remedial
Program, including a schedule for periodic sampling of existing
and planned groundwater monitoring wells; and
e. A description of the maintenance and
monitoring activities, procedures and protocols to be undertaken
during the period commencing upon completion of the construction
of the elements of the Remedial Program, including a provision
for submission to the Department of periodic monitoring reports
(post-closure monitoring);
(2) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the
Remedial Design, DEC shall notify the Respondent, in writing, of
approval or disapproval of the Remedial Design, or any part
thereof. In the event of any disapproval, DEC shall specify, in
writing, any deficiencies and required modifications to the
Remedial Design.
(3) Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of any DEC
disapproval of the Remedial Design, or any part thereof,
Respondent shall “submit a revised Remedial Design which
incorporates’ the DEC modifications.
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XI. Within such period as may be allowed by the approved
Remedial Design and any modifications thereto which have been
approved by the Department, Respondent shall complete
construction pursuant to the approved Remedial Design and any
modifications to the Remedial design which have been approved by
the Department. Within forty-five (45) days of completion of
construction, Respondent shall submit to the Department as-built
drawings and a certification that construction was completed in
accordance with the approved Remedial Design and any approved
modifications. Such certification shall be by a_ professional
engineer licensed by the State of New York.
XII. Within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the
, as-built drawings and certification, the Department shall review
the same and provide comments to Respondent. In the event that
the Department is not satisfied with the quality and
: completeness of construction, the Department may take any action
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and pursue any remedy to which it may be entitled by law.
XIII. Until the Department approves the Remedial Design
pursuant to Paragraph X, Respondent shall operate and maintain
the existing interceptor trench and air stripper.
XIV. The Department and/or the Department of Health shall
have the right to obtain split samples for the purpose of
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comparative analysis of all substances and materials sampled by
XV. Respondent’ shall obtain whatever permits, easements,
| rights-of-way, rights-of-entry, approvals or authorizations are
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necessary in Order to perform the investigation and all of
Respondent’s other obligations pursuant to this Order.
XVI. Respondent shall permit any duly designated officer,
employee, consultant, contractor or agent of the Department or
the Department of Health to enter areas under control of
Respondent, and any areas necessary to gain access thereto, for
purposes of inspection and of making or causing to be made such
Sampling and tests as the Department or Department of Health
deems necessary, and for assurance of Respondent’s compliance
' with the terms of this Order.
XVII. Respondent shall provide notice to the Department and
the Department of Health of any excavating, drilling or sampling
to be conducted pursuant to the terms of this Order at least
five (5) working days in advance of such activities.
XVIII. Respondent shall reimburse the New York Environmental
Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) for costs incurred
on account of the gasoline discharge as itemized on Attachment F
hereto. Such reimbursement shall be by certified check made
| payable to the New York Environmental Protection and Spill
| Compensation Fund and shall be submitted to the Department
within thirty (30) days of receipt of an executed copy of this
Order. Except as provided elsewhere herein, such payment shall
be in full satisfaction of the Fund's past claims against
Respondent, claims for those areas addressed in Exhibits B and C
hereto and the Remedial Design required by Paragraph x, which
arise from the discharge or -contamination resulting fror
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.. Respondent's Operation of the service station located at
1854 Trumansburg Road, Jacksonville, New York, except to. the
extent that the Department, DOH or the Fund incur costs due tc
any noncompliance by Respondent with the terms and conditions of
this Order.
XVIX. All reports, notices, documents or other information
that must be submitted in satisfaction of any requirement of
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' this Consent Order or any other communication, shall be sent, in
triplicate, as follows:
a. As to the Department of Environmental
Conservation:
Shari Greenberg Chrimes
Division of Legal Affairs
New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation
50 Wolf Road, Room 608
Albany, New York 12233
b. As to the Department of Health:
Ronald Tramontano
Director
Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigations
New York State Department of Health
Two University Plaza
Albany, New York 12203
c. As to Mobil Oil Corporation:
Gail F. Schulz
Mobil Oil Corporation
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22037-0001
XX. Respondent shall not suffer any penalty under any of
3 the terms of this Order, or be subject to any proceeding or
action for any remedy or relief if it cannot comply with any
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‘requirements hereof because of an act of God, war, riot or other
condition as to which negligence or willful misconduct on the
part of Respondent was not a proximate cause, provided however,
that Respondent shall immediately notify the Department in
writing when it obtains knowledge of any such condition and
request an extension or modification of the terms of this Order.
XXI. The failure of Respondent to comply with any term or
provision of this Order shall constitute a default and a failure
, to perform an obligation under this Order and under the’ ECL.
'Upon the failure of Respondent to comply with any term or
provision of this Order, and after being so notified by the
Department, Respondent shall have 14 days to propose to remedy
' the noncompliance. If Respondent fails to remedy the
noncompliance within 30 days after receiving such notice,
Respondent shall pay a stipulated penalty of $10,000 for each
day of such violation. If Respondent’s proposal to remedy the
Department's notice of noncompliance is not adequate, Respondent
shall pay a stipulated penalty of $10,000 per day of violation
unless the Department’s notice of noncompliance is adjudged to
be arbitrary and Capricious’ by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Penalties due pursuant to this paragraph shall be
by certified check made payable to the New York Environmental
and Spill Compensation Fund and shall be sent to the Department
, within 30 days of Respondent’s receipt of notification that the
Order has been violated.
scacemeenctntthanpieatieemarentn ntectessttli ipa an sarin, rena ncaeatacananan timepieces nn en jenettee ae @ 2m a
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XXII. Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as
barring, diminishing, adjudicating or in any way affecting:
a. any legal or equitable rights or claims, actions,
suits, causes of actions or demands whatsoever that the
Department or the State may have against anyone other’ than
Respondent, its directors, officers, employees, servants,
agents, successors and assigns; and
b. the Department’s right to enforce at law or in
. equity the terms and conditions of this Order against
/ Respondent, its directors, officers, employees, servants,
\ agents, successors and assigns in the event that Respondent
' shall fail to satisfy any of the terms hereof.
XXIII. The terms of this Order shall not be construed tc
prohibit the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation or the
| Commissioner of Health or their duly authorized representative
from exercising any summary abatement powers, either at common
law or as granted pursuant to statute or regulation.
XXIV. Respondent shall indemnify and hold the Department,
the Department of Health, the State of New York and their
representatives and employees harmless for all claims, suits,
-actions, damages and costs of every name and every description
arising out of or resulting from the fulfillment or _attempted
fulfillment of the terms of this Order by Respondent, its
directors, officers, employees, servants, agents, succéssors or
assigns.
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XXV. In the event that the Department or DOH take split
samples of any air, water or other substance or media sampled by
Respondent and the Department or DOH disagrees with the analysis
Or results obtained by Respondent, the samples. shall be
reanalyzed by a mutually selected third party at Respondent's
expense. If there is still disagreement, the Department’s or
DOH's determination shall prevail unless adjudged to be
' arbitrary and capricious by a court of competent jurisdiction.
XXVI. The effective date of this Order shall be the date it
is signed by the Commissioner.
: XXVII. If Respondent desires that any term of this Order be
| changed, Respondent shall make timely written application to the
Commissioner, setting forth reasonable grounds for the relief
sought.
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XXVIII. The terms of this Order shall be deemed to bing
l}
|, Respondent, its officers, directors, agents, servants,
' employees, successors and assigns.
' XXIX. All levels established herein are solely for purposes
|, of this Order and do not reflect the position of the Department
} of Environmental Conservation or Department. of Health on
' appropriate cleanup or other standards. It is intended that
this Order shall neither create nor affect the rights of persons
Or entities who are not parties hereto.
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XXX. The persons signing this Consent Order represent that
they have full authority to
they represent.
DATED: » New York
, 1988
By:
bind the respective parties which
THOMAS C. JORLING, Commissioner
New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation
William Krichbaum
Regional Director, Region 7
ROBERT ABRAMS
Attorney General of the
State of New York
Dean S. Sommer
Assistant Attorney General
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CONSENT BY RESPONDENT
Respondent hereby consents to the issuing and entering of
this Order, waives its right to a hearing herein as provided by
law, and agrees to be bound by the provisions, terms and
conditions contained in this Order.
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
By:
Title:
Date:
STATE OF )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF )
On this day of , 19 __, before me personally
came , to me known, who being duly
' Sworn, did depose and say that he resides at
; that he is the
of the corporation
described in and which executed the above instrument; that he
knew the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said
_ instrument was such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by
order of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that he
_ Signed his name thereto by order of the Board.
NOTARY PUBLIC
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ATTACHMENT A
MORTGAGE DIFFERENTIAL
The mortgage differential provided for in this Order is
defined as follows:
A. The mortgage differential will be offered tc
homeowners whose home Mobil have offered to purchase.
B. There must be a current mortgage on the home which has
been in effect six months prior to the offer being
made.
Cc. A percentage differential will be taken between’ the
current mortgage percentage rate and the new rate on a
different home. If a variable rate mortgage is chosen
by the homeowner, the differential shall be paid on
the initial percentage rate of the variable rate
mortgage and this is the only rate the differential
shall be paid on. The homeowner will bear the risk of
the variable rate increasing or decreasing in’ the
future.
D. This percentage differential will be applied to’ the
: remaining principal balance of the current mortgage
\ for the remaining time of that mortgage.
E. This amount will be calculated and reduced to a
f monthly payment.
r F. An annuity will be purchased to pay this differential
on a monthly basis for the remaining time of the
mortgage.
I G. If any event, such as’' remortgaging or refinancing,
takes place, which would normally give rise to a new
mortgage or a pay off of the existing mortgage, then
rf at that time the payments would cease.
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ATTACHMENT B
SEVEN HOMES TO BE PURCHASED
Mr. and Mrs. William Houseworth,
1853 Trumansburg Road, Box 95
Jacksonville, New York
Mrs. Penny Fearon
609 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mr. and Mrs. James Moe
1861 Trumansburg Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Neil
60 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Luce
607 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mr. and Mrs. John Kraft
1857 Trumansburg Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes
601 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
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ATTACHMENT C
HOMES TO BE EVALUATED
Mrs. Imogene Houseworth
610 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mc. and Mrs. James Golden
608 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mr. Howard Smith
614 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
Mr. Francis Foster
Mildred Hubbell Estate
1847 Trumansburg Road
Jacksonville, New York
Diane Hillman
(Manse Road)
612 Jacksonville Road
Jacksonville, New York
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ATTACHMENT E
INDOOR AIR EVALUATION
The target compounds for indoor air evaluation (chemical
analysis and statistical testing) shall be benzene, toluene,
ethylbenzene, MTBE, para-xylene, ortho-xylene, meta-xylene,
n-propyl benzene, tert-butyl benzene, 1,3,5 trimethylbenzene,
1,2,4 trimethylbenzene, p-cymene, sec-butyl benzene and
n-butyl benzene.
The background data base will be generated from about ten
private residences. These should be selected to have levels of
the target compounds as similar as possible (if the
contamination to be tested is absent) to the houses to be
evaluated. The background data will be generated from sampling
the background houses approximately during the same time
interval as the houses to be evaluated.
Determination of whether or not a quarterly monitoring
result is higher than background by a statistically significant
amount will be made for each target compound by the following
procedure:
If at least two-thirds of the quarterly background
values for the target compound are above detection
limits, Upper Limit Action Level #1 (ULAL#1) and Upper
Limit Action Level #2 (ULAL#2) for that target
compound will be calculated assuming a_ lognormal
frequency distribution of the data as follows:
° The logarithm (L.) of each measured concentration
(P;) will be calculated as follows:
L; = log(P, )
Measured concentrations below the detection limit
will be treated as half the detection limit.
° The average (L) and standard deviation (s) of the
logarithms of the background data will be
calculated as follows:
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Where n = number of background measurements, about
10
The upper limit action levels are each then
calculated:
ULAL = antilog (L + factor x s )
where the statistical "factor" has different values
when calculating ULAL#1 and ULAL#2. These values
of "factor" will be determined in the following
manner:
S|
factor = t 1 +
where "t" is the standard one-tailed "t-statistic",
which can be found in standard statistical tables:
tin-1 , 1-a/k)
where a = the overall significance level, 0.05
k = the total number of comparisons’ to be
made.
In determining the value of "k" used to calculate
"t" for ULAL#1, all comparisons made in a single
quarter will be considered as follows:
k = 6 = 6 houses/quarter x 1 quarter
In determining the value of "k" used to calculate
"t" for ULAL#2, all comparisons made in the entire
year will be considered as follows:
k = 24 = 6 houses/quarter x 4 quarters
For these values of a and "k" and assuming that
n= 10, the value of "t" and “factor" are:
t factor
for ULAL#1 2.97 3.12
for ULAL#2 4.24 4.45
If any indoor air monitoring result is higher than
ULAL#2, -then this result is higher than background
by a statistically significant amount.
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° If any indoor air monitoring result is lower than
ULAL#1, then this result is not higher’ than
background by a statistically significant amount.
° If any indoor air monitoring result is equal to or
greater than ULAL#1 and equal to oor less than
ULAL#2, then a second sample will be taken from
this location and analyzed for this parameter. In
this event, the monitoring result is higher’ than
background by a statistically significant amount if
and only if this second sample is’ higher than
ULAL#1.
Mobil will submit to NYSDEC for approval within 60 days of the
' effective date of this order, a method for determining whether
quarterly monitoring results are higher than background levels
' by statistically significant amounts, to account for’ the
‘ Circumstance that more than one-third of the quarterly
background values for a target compound may be below detection
limits.
Voucher No.
Spill Fund Expense Reimbursement
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ATTACHMENT F
Proposed for Payment By Mobil
(or Date)
55166
55038
55192
55249
55153
55074
55090
55295
55381
55472
55517
55608
55646
55736
55793
55092
55171
| 55216
| 55268
! 55496
| 55609
l 55694
|’ 55771
f 55832
5656A
5656A
4186F8
4186F8
418691
418632
418633
418654
4186F7
4186F5
4186F4
4186F3
r 4186F4
{. 4186F5
ft 4186F6
4186F2
4186F1
4186C7
(4186C8
1,
1,
1,
2,
1,
2,
1,
9,
8,
1,
6,
6,
28,
1,
Amount
112.00
271.14
112.00
112.00
112.00
56.00
56.00
112.00
112.00
112.00
457.45
112.00
112.00
112.00
112.00
68.45
51.70
50.20
50.20
52.45
69.75
54.00
50.25
59.00
307.13
63.00
531.03
318.16
088.56
800.85
703.38
225.00
182.66
794.50
742.55
510.55
474.39
206.54
091.80
306.71
217.85
505.52
407.43
Voucher No.
96218C6
96218C9
4186H1
4186H2
4186H7
4186H6
4186H4
4186HS
4186H8
4186M1
4186A7
4186Ccl
4186C2
4186C3
4186C4
4186cC05
4186C6
55864
55874
55697
55735
55765
55754
55776
55833
55863
4186Kl1
4186K2
I SP4186
| 4186E1
i 4186G2
. 4186G1
r 4186G3
| 4186G4
| 4186L1
1/29/88
ti 1/29/88
| 2/24/88
[ 2/24/88
I! 2/23/88
r 2/26/88
) 3/22/88
' 3/22/88
3/29/88
3/29/88
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Amount
891
88
817
1,294
1,071
578
4,056
04
22
. 88
994.
264.
770.
1,801.
00
00
00
00
.00
1,974.
00
09
2,101.
37
00
4,275.
8,550.
85.
822.
61.
590.
1,657.
465.
50
.00
275.
.00
1,827.
1,252
7,293
760
260
120
73
200
200
58
802
58
61
28
00
00
00
00
50
00
50
00
00
50
00
1,908.
00
.00
22
.00
.00
200.
200.
220.
00
00
00
.90
.00
-90
978.
801
9,740
61
58
16,963
1,830
3,592
50
00
-235
.00
-50
-90
34
3,053.
00
-00
-00
Subtotal A 164,111.59
41816A5
4186A3
4186A2
4186A6
4186A4
4186A01
2/22/88
3/08/88
88,726
-14,393
18
04
77,333.
31,856
80,382
33,741.
48,219.
54,788
5,907
3,092.
2,207
14
.00
-61
98
95
81
. 33
21
15
334,529.
X
Subtotal B 250,896.
TOTAL
18
- 15%
89
$415,008 4 |
REPORT ON THE
INDIVIDUAL WATER SYSTEMS
SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF
JACKSONVILLE
TOWN OF ULYSSES
TOMPKINS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Suzanne N. Stopen, R.N., M.P.S., Public Health Director
Prepared by: John M. Andersson, P. E.
Director, Environmental Health Division
January 27, 1987
VI.
VIII.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Description of Jacksonville Area
Method of Investigation
Results
Discussion
Findings and Conclusions
Recommendations
Tables and Charts:
BTX Results, 1980 -— 1984
BTX Results, 1985
BTX Results, 1986
Water System Survey Results
Water Table Map -— Overburden Wells
Hydrocarbon Map - Overburden Wells
Hydrocarbon Map —- Bedrock Wells
Chemical Survey Results
Appendices or References:
Location Map of Jacksonville
' Jacksonville Tax Map
Organic Chemical Guidelines
List of 503.1 and 502.1 Chemical Analyses
Summary of Water Quality Parameters
Page
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I. Introduction
Investigation of ground water quality in Jacksonville began after a March 1979
spill of gasoline from the Jacksonville Mobile Station (Tax Parcel 5-1) (see
Appendices A and B). This spill resulted in gasoline being found in several private
wells north of the station. (A previous leak in 1971 reportedly contaminated two
private wells north of the station.)
The investigation of the 1979 spill culminated in a hydrogeological report by
Empire Soils Investigations, Inc., Groton, New York, for the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation in September, 1986.
Activated carbon units were placed on several wells in 1985 to remove gasoline
but the long term solution to the gasoline problem is a public water system. At the
request of the Ulysses Town Board, the Tompkins County Health Department conducted a
house to house survey to determine perceived water problems and residents' attitudes
towards a public water system. This report was presented to the Ulysses Town Board
in July, 1986.
In October, 1986 a test well was drilled on tax parcel 4-5.1 in an attempt to
locate a clean water source for the homes affected by the gasoline problems.” The
Tompkins County Health Department collected a sample of this water and it was
reported by Friend's Laboratory to contain barium, chromium, and mercury. This led
to an extensive sampling of wells in the hamlet for inorganic and some organic
chemicals.
II. Description of Jacksonville Area
Jacksonville is a hamlet in the Town gf Ulysses. The area of concern is
centered at the crossing of New York State Route 96 and Jacksonville Road, and
extends along Colegrove Road. The area contains approximately 65 developed
Properties occupied by 175 people. Generally, each lot has its own sewage system and
water source, although some water sources are shared.
The Tompkins County Soil Survey identifies the soil types in and around the
hamlet as mainly LmA (Lima silt loam) with 0-3% Slopes and LbB (Lansing gravelly silt
loam) with 3-8% slope.
Lima silt loams generally have one to one and one-half feet of moderately
permeable soil over permeable heavy soil to two to two and one-half feet, underlain
by very firm, dense, slowly permeable loamy soil. Lansing gravelly silt loams have
Similar conditions but the upper two to three feet are more gravelly. The shale and
siltstone bedrock is generally 8-19 feet deep.
These soil types are confirmed by the type of sewage systems permitted there.
Eighteen permits have been issued in the hamlet Since 1962, all for replacement
Systems. Fourteen are absorption fields, two are absorption pits, and only two are
sand filters.
The permeable upper soils allow moderate water infiltration, suitable for
absorption type sewage systems. Liquid carried contaminants will also move
moderately rapidly through the upper soil layers. The slowly permeable soils will
transmit water and contaminants more slowly, but are not a complete barrier.
Contaminants introduced in the upper soil layers will travel vertically downward to
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the water bearing soils and bedrock below.
IIl.
In 1986, 48 properties were questioned about their water sources. 47
reported using drilled wells, the deepest 120 feet. Several properties have multiple
sources, including dug wells.
Sources of groundwater contamination in the hamlet include gasoline tanks at
the service station and former store; individual sewage systems, and the former town
dump on Colegrove Road. There are no industries in the hamlet, but there is a rumor
that a lead pipe factory once existed there.
Method of Investigation
Four major activities were conducted during the investigation of the
Jacksonville water situation:
l.
Numerous wells were sampled several times for the presence of
gasoline products (mainly benzene, toluene, and xylene) in 1980, 1984, 1985
and 1986. In November, 1985, a series of organic chemicals (solvents and
Industrial chemicals) were searched for in 14 wells; none were detected.
Sample collectors varied from personnel of New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation and Tompkins County Health Department to private
laboratory employees. Analyses were conducted by several private
laboratories and the New York State Health Department laboratory. Cost of
analysis was paid by Mobile Oil, New York State Departmence of Environmental
Conservation or the New York State Health Department. The results of these
analyses are presented in the Results section. This activity will be
referred to as the "BTX Studv''; BTX standing for benzene, toluene, and
xylene.
A house to house survey was conducted by the Tompkins County Health
Department between April 25 and May 28, 1986. The purposes of the survey
were to broadly evaluate the indivudual water systems in use, and interest
in a public water system. See the Results section. This is referred to as
the "Survey Report".
The "Hydrogeologic Investigation, Jacksonville Oil Spill, Jacksonville, New
York", for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
Spill No. 840518, September, 1986, by Empire Soils Investigations of
Groton, New York. This report was prepared at the request and cost of the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Ten soil borings
were made to bedrock, and then a core of rock 10 feet deep made. 10
borings to bedrock were made next to these holes; all 20 holes were
converted to monitoring wells.
Water level measurements were made and sampling was done to determine the
location of the gasoline plume.
A test well for possible potable use was also drilled and evaluated.
Some of the maps developed are included in the Results section. This
report is referred to as the "Hydrogeologic Report".
Inorganic and organic chemicals were investigated in 1986 - 1987 due to the
reported presence of barium, chromium, and mercury in the test well
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developed by Empire Soils Investigations. To date, twenty wells plus a
leachate (contaminated water) from the former Town Dump behind the Ulysses
Town Highway Garage have been sampled at least once for up to LO inorganic
chemicals, and 13 samples for an organic chemical scan. Two wells with the
highest scan results were resampled for a list of 67 organic chemicals.
All samples were collected by the Tompkins County Health Department, which
also paid for most of the analyses. Analysis was made mostly by Friend's
Laboratory, with some back-up by the New York State Health Department in
Albany. This is referred to as the "Chemical Study".
IV. Results
Attached are summaries of the results of each of the activities.
V. Discussion
Private water supply systems are not well regulated in Tompkins County,
although Article VII of the Tompkins County Sanitary Code does regulate water
supplied "to others" by a person, and requires that the water be potable and from an
adequately protected source. Potable is defined as water which meets requirements of
Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code. In effect, though, wells serving an
owner occupied dwelling are unregulated, and only if tenants complain are wells
serving 1 to 4 units evaluated.
Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code is designed to regulate public water
systems (those serving 25 or more people). Besides specifying construction and
operation details, water quality must not exceed maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for
a variety of materials, broadly categorized as inorganic chemical, organic chemical,
turbidity, microbiological, and radioactivity. Inorganic chemicals are in two
classes, primary (or health related) and secondary (or aesthetic). Organic Chemicals
regulated include only six specific pesticides and trihalomethanes (formed Dy
chlorination). There are no standards for gasoline products (benzene, toluene,
xylene) or solvents such as trichloroethylene. However, New York State has
established a guideline policy for many specific chemicals (see Appendix C).
Turbidity and microbiological standards relate to the adequate disinfection of water
Systems and were not evaluated in Jacksonville. Radioactivity in the 60+ public well
Systems in Tompkins County remains well below the MCL, so this also was not evaluated
in Jacksonville.
Few private wells have been analyzed to the extent of the tested wells in
Jacksonville due to the cost of analysis and personnel to collect samples and
interpret the results. Analytical costs range from $10 to $30 for each inorganic
chemical to $60 or more for an organic scan. Each BTX analysis is about $75.
Much concern is expressed when an MCL is approached or exceeded in one sample.
Part 5 requires that a public system collect three additional samples to confirm the
value of the contaminant. Repeat sampling is also conducted by the Tompkins County
Health Department on private wells that show an elevated level. For instance, two
wells were reported to have levels of lead exceeding the MCL by six times. Two
repeat samples failed to show lead present at a problem level.
The laboratory was called to confirm the high lead levels, and it reported the
math was correct. If the sample was still in storage, a check analysis was to be
made. The lab offered an explanation for an isolated elevated value: the containers
are reused. If cleansing was not complete enough, traces of a past contaminant in
the bottle could be reported in the new sample.
Therefore, the results of analysis must be looked at in an overall way. Too
much importance should not be given to an isolated value.
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JACKSONVILLE WATER SAMPLING
April 4, 1980 | April 21,1980] June 17,1980 June 17,1980 {January 30,1984
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Galson 10 day tesc Galson O'Brien & Friend's
Technical B range to 14 {Technical Gere Laboratory
Services T range to 9 Services
a xX range to 5
a After Carbon Filter
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LT Less Than
Results in micrograms per Liter (ppb)
Tompkins County Health Department
John M. Andersson, P.E.
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JACKSONVILLE WATER SAMPLING
August, 1985 September, 1985 November L5, i984
Other
Tax Parcel B T X B T X B T X 601,503.1
3-1 LT Ll} LT l 5
3-3 LT l L{| LT lj LT l 14 | LT 1l{ LT L{ LT L}] LT 1 ND
3-5 LT 1 {LT Ll {| LT 1
3-7 LT l l 3 |LT L{LT 1 | LT 1] LT 1] LT 1] Lt ND
3-8 I L1| LT Ll {| LT L{LT 1 LT L{ LT lL} LT L}] LT lL ND
3-9 LT 1} LT L{ LT LILT Ll 16 l
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Friend Labora-— Galson Tech- Departmenc; all but 3-l
tory, Waverly, nical Services, analyzed by New York
New York East Syracuse State Health Depc.
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LT Less Than EB Ethylbenzene
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John M. Andersson, P. E. 9/18/86-cb
Jdacksonville Water System Survey
Results Summary
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Of the 48 contacts made, 47 properties used on-site drilled wells. One
property shared a well. Several properties had multiple wells, including dug
wells. The survey did not report any dug wells in routine use, but other
information indicates at least one is used. Of the drilled wells, several are of
unknown depth; nine are reported to be 50 or less feet deep; 29 are between 50
feet and 100 feet; and the deepest is reported to be 120 feet. Sulfur is a common
problem, reported in two of the shallow drilled wells and five of the deeper ones.
The survey identified 28 water systems which have one or more treatment
systems to improve water quality. Treatment units in use were:
Type Number of Systems Treated of 47 Surveyed
Ll. Single Treatment
a. Chlorinator 3
b. Activated Carbon -
c. Sofcener 13
d. Iron Removal l
e. Filtration l
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Comoinations of a -— f 10
. TOTAL 28 (60%)
Reported Quality or Quantity Problems
Number of Systems
Types Affected of 47 Surveved
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3. Both health and aesthetic problems lL (2%)
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as aesthetic)
TOTAL . 25 (53%)
The gasoline contamination problem affecting several wells is clearly
documented. Seven households reported that they do not drink their water but
either buy it or bring it in.
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Desirability of a Public Water Supply
Thirty-one property owners (65%) contacted would be interested in having
public water made available; 16 would not be interested in public water; one owner
was undecided. Concern was expressed by ten people in favor of public water that
cost would be a determining factor.
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Site #4-14.1°
Site #4-5.1 Site #4-5.2 Site #4-9 Site #4-10 Site #4-11.1 Site #4-12 Site #4-13
8/21/86 10/1/86 10/1/86 9/30/86 9/29/86 9/29/86 11/19/86 11/18/86 11/18/86 11/18/86 11/18/86
Friend State Buck Friend Friend Buck Friend Friend Friend Friend Friend.
As As
Bas 0.9 0.82 0.2LT 0. 2LT 0.10 Ba
Cd 0.O01LT Cd
Cr = 0.061 O.010LT 0.0011 0.01011 |: O.O1LT 0.0045 .OILT .O1LT -O1LT -O1LT OILT) = Cr
Hg 0.0019 0.0002LT 0.0001 0.0008 0.0004 0.0001 lg
Pb 0.O10LT .O1OLT .O10LT .O10LT .O10LT .O10LT Pb
NO, 0.13 0.OSLT 0.1LT 2.12 6.47 1.5 0.95 2.8 3.9 0.64 3.7 NO,
Fe 0.07 N.A. 0.09 0.15 0.28 0.15 Fe
Mi 0.15 N.A. 0.14 0.025LT 0.025. 0.02 Mn
Cl 170 N.A. 128 3.0 10 184 290 382 220 205 250 Cl
m™é —— N.A. 560 748 576 672 TDS
TOX .20 04 .09 .07 .05 TOX
503.1 Not. Detected 503.1
502.1 Not Detected 502.1
Site #4-15 Site #4-16 =‘ Site #4-17 Site 44-18 Site #4-19 Site #5-5 Site #56 I
11/18/86 11/18/86 10/9/86 9/29/86* 10/9/86* 10/9/86* 11/18/86 10/9/86 10/9/86 10/9/86 hm
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Ba 0.2LT 0.2LT 0.2LT 0. SLT 0.2LT 0.3 0.2LT Ba ”
Cd Cd
Cr .O1LT .O1LT 0.016 0.072 0.010LT 0.010 .OILT 0.010LT 0.011 0.010LT Cr
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NO, 0.93 0.1LT 0.17 0.1LT 0.1LT 0. 4LT ALT 0.79 4.9 0.32 NO,
Fe 0.31 0.10 0.11 0.14 0.07 0.21 0.80 Fe
Mn 0.14 0.025LT 0.025LT 0.03 0.06 0.12 0.23 Mn
Cl 180 113 16 8 25 223 470 199 20 9 Cl
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503.1 503.1
502.1 502.1
JACKSONVITTE AREA WEITZ, DATA CIIEMICAL SURVEY
Site #5-10 Site 46-23 Site 46-24 Site #26-2-1
12/3/86 12/30/86 12/30/86* 1/7/87 1/7/87* 12/4/86 12/3/86 12/30/8 = 12/30/86 =1/7/87_~—s 1/7/87 11/20/86
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Cr .O10LT -O10LT O1LLT -O1LT Cr
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Pb 0.39 -O10LT -O10LT -O10LT -O10LT .036 0.29 .012 -O10LT 0.04 -O10LT -O10LT Pb
NO, 0.1LT 0.23 O.1LT (basement) (kitchen) (basement) (kitchen) 3.3 NO,
Fe 0.09 -OSLT 0.53 Fe
Mn 0.25 0.120 0.14 Mn
Cl 82 214 205 125 cl
TDS TDS
TOX .05 .03 OUT £75 TOX
503.1 Not Detected 593.1
502.1 Not Detected 5092.1
Site #9-26-3-1 Site #4-9 (Leach.) DRINKING WATER STANDARDS
12/11/86 11/25/86 (As) Arsenic mg/l — 0.05 i
Friend Friend (Ba) Barium mg/l - 1.0 ie
As -O25LT (Cd) Cadmium mg/l — 0.010 '
Ba 0.7 (Cr) Chromium mg/l - 0.05 -_
Cd -OO2LT (ig) Mercury mg/l - 0.002
Cr .O10LT .OSLT (Pb) Lead mg/l - 0.05
Hg -OOO4LT (NO,,) Nitrate Nitrogen mg/l —- 10
Pb .012 0.1LT (Fe} Iron mg/l - 0.3
NO, 0.1LT 26 (Mn) Manganese mg/1 - 0.3
Fe .69 (CL) Chloride mg/l - 250
Mn Py (IDS) Total Dissolved Solids mg/1 -— 500-1,000
Cl 33 590 (10X) Total Chlorinated Organics mg/1 - 0.100
TDS (503.1) Aromatic Purgeables_ .
TOX 03 (502.1) Volative Halogenated Indicators
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A water system can present unacceptable risks to health in several ways. The
first is by being poorly located; it may be so close to a source of contaminant so as
to present a high risk of contamination. For example, a private well ought to be at
least 100 feet from a sewage system, or more if downhill or in very permeable soils.
Another way is to be poorly developed or protected, such as a well in an undrained
pit. A third way is to have contaminants which may affect health. For those
contaminants which have an MCL or a guideline, exceeding that level presents an
unacceptable risk.
For those contaminants which are man-made and suspected or confirmed cancer
causing agents, even levels lower than the guidelines present risks which must be
avoided if at all possible especially over a long term of years. In fact public
health policy requires that any contaminant which is not needed for health, and which
presents a risk, should be avoided even at low levels.
The results show that of the 42 wells tested, over half were reported to have
BTX at one time or another and seven exceeded the guideline level for benzene. No
drinking water should have BTX or any other organic chemical.
The primary inorganic chemicals must not exceed the MCL. Levels approaching
the MCL are cause for serious concern especially those such as nitrates, lead, and
mercury. Significant numbers of wells tested in Jacksonville have measurable levels
of these contaminants.
When secondary inorganic standards are exceeded, water quality can have an
odor, stain fixtures and clothes, or produce an unpleasant taste. Unacceptable
levels of iron and chlorides are present in some wells in Jacksonville.
While all water sources in Jacksonville have not been tested, enough data has
been generated to conclude-a significant change ought to be+made - a public water
System needs to be created. A public system will have a source chosen and developed
by professionals, analyzed for contaminants before and periodically during use, and
if contaminants are found later economy of scale may make it feasible to treat.
Individual treatment systems are not satisfactory because several different
devices are needed to remove the range of contaminants found and resources are
inadequate to check the efficiency of such devices with any regularity. Once
installed, it is necessary to ensure removal efficiencies are being achieved.
VI. Findings and Conclusions
Conclusions can be drawn from each of the activities. Some are listed below:
BTX Study (Conclusion by the Tompkins County Health Department):
1. Twenty-two of forty-two sources analyzed for BTX were positive at some time
in 1985 and 1986. Seven exceeded the guideline level of 5 ug/l for
benzene; one of these also exceeded the guideline of 50 ug/l for toluene or
xy lene.
2. Due to seasonal changes in groundwater movement, the contaminant levels
are not constant. They will fluctuate with time; if a well is reported low
in contaminants now does not mean it will stay that way.
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3. Four systems with activated carbon units did not show BTX after the
units, except for one check sample.
Survey Report (Conclusions by the Tompkins County Health Department):
l.
2.
4.
53% of the 47 water systems surveyed are reported to have either health
related or aesthetic problems.
60% of the 47 systems have water problems which have required the
installation of treatment systems.
Developing new wells on the existing lots would prove difficult because 1)
safe separation distances between wells and potential contamination sources
may not be achievable, and 2) replacement wells drilled close to problem
wells may encounter the same poor water which contaminates the original
well.
65% of the 47 property owners contacted were in favor of a public water
system; however, cost would be a determining factor.
Hvdrogeological Report (Findings and Conclusions by Empire Soils Investigations
but paraphased by Tompkins County Health Department):
This activity was limited to a small area of the hamlet.
l.
The soil in the area studied consists of eight to twenty feet of
glacial till (coarse to fine grained gravels, sands and silts). The soils
appear to be moderately permeable, with a hydraulic conductivity of about
2x10 cm/sec.
Groundwater flow in the overdurden deposits is to the north across the site
with a velocity of about 0.2 feet/day.
The bedrock is shale and siltstone, weathered and very fractured over much
of the site.
Groundwater flow in the bedrock deposits is generally to the north,
northwest across the site. The velocity is about 2.4 feet/day.
Groundwater contamination in the overburden deposits (surface soils) was
detected in water samples taken on July 23, 1986 in 8 monitoring wells.
Two hydrocarbon plumes appear to be located in the groundwater of the
overburden deposits. The main plume of hydrocarbon contamination was
detected in front of parcel 4-22.2 and extends northward about 420 feet.
This plume appears to be about 60 to 180 feet in width. A second small
plume appears to be located in front of parcel 3-9. This plume extends to
the north about 180 feet from N. Y. State Route 96 and may be about 50 feet
wide. .
The source of the main plume in the overburden appears to be from
leaks or spills from the underground tanks (or related piping) at the gas
station located on the southeast corner of N. Y. State Route 96 and County
Road 143.
The source of the small plume in the overburden deposits appears to be the
old underground tanks on the north and south side of the old store.
10.
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Groundwater contamination in the bedrock deposits was detected in water
samples taken on July 23, 1986 in 3 monitoring wells. Contamination was
also found in the Hughes' well. The plume in the bedrock deposits extends
along the north side of N. Y. State Route 96, northward to parcel 4-28.
This plume appears to be about 400 feet long (north to south) and about 70
feet wide (east to west).
The source of this plume also appears to be related to leaks or spills from
the underground tanks (or related piping) at the gas station.
Although the concentrations of hydrocarbons have generally decreased with
time in the private wells sampled at the site, the extremely high
concentrations detected at well pair no. 5 on Kraft's property indicates
contamination will continue to enter the groundwater of the overburden and
bedrock deposits, and migrate downgradient in the direction of groundwater
flow for a number of years. Due to downward vertical gradients between the
overburden deposits and bedrock, contamination of the overburden deposits
with hydrocarbon will continue to be a source for bedrock contamination.
Private wells located downgradient of the hydrocarbon plume(s) have the
potential to be contaminated or recontaminated with hydrocarbons due to
both horizontal and vertical migration of the dissolved hydrocarbon plume.
Chemical Study (Conclusions by the Tompkins County Health Department):
l.
Primary (health related) contaminants such as barium, chromium,
mercury, nitrates, and lead have been reported in several of the 20
wells sampled. Levels of interest (between 20% and 100% of the maximum
contaminant level) of barium are reported in 5 of 12 wells; chromium in
4 of 20 wells; mercury in 4 of 12 wells; and nitrates in 6 of 20 wells.
Secondary (aesthetic) contaminants such as iron and chlorides have
been reported in several wells. The maximum contaminant level for
iron was exceeded in 4 of 12 wells and chlorides in 4 of 20 wells.
A scan for chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds was positive in ll of 12
wells with 2 exceeding a guideline of 100 mg/l. These two were
resampled for a list of 67 organic chemicals. None were found at the
detection level of 1 or 5 parts per billion.
Only 5 wells of 20 sampled are reported to have very low or no
concentrations of chemicals of concern.
Based on the results, the groundwater in the Jacksonville vicinity is
generally poor.
Despite the generally poor groundwater quality, a well meeting the
standards for community use could probably be found. However, it may
have concentrations of chemicals that are objectionable. The
groundwater in the area should not be thought of as a permanent source
for a community water system though it would be acceptable until the
population is large enough to support a more remote source.
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VIII. Recommendations (by the Tompkins County Health Department)
l.
A recovery trench and well, as described in the Empire Soil
Investigations report, should be constructed and operated in an
attempt to reduce the amount of gasoline in the ground. (This is
being started at New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation expense.)
All abandoned and leaking underground tanks at the gasoline station
and store should be removed, along with the heavily contaminated soil
around them.
Individual treatment units should not be relied upon to produce safe
water because 1) public health practice dictates the best source of
water be used; treating an otherwise unacceptable source is poor
practice; 2) several different units may be necessary to remove the
different contaminants found; 3) periodic testing of the efficiency of
the individual units is not practical.
A community water system to serve all the hamlet should be developed
by the Town of Ulysses. This community system's quality will then be
monitored in accordance with the State Sanitary Code. (This is being
investigated by the Town of Ulysses.)
Alternative sources for this water district must be evaluated. The
best source would be from the existing Trumansburg or Ithaca public
System. A groundwater source on the west side of Jacksonville Road
could be sought and tested for yield and quality. If this should
prove unacceptable, the reputed high yield well north of the hamlet
ought to be investigated. (The Town of Ulysses is evaluating
connection to Trumansburg; New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation has been committed to develop a new source at least for
the six places with gasoline contamination.)
The Town of Ulysses ought to investigate all possible sources of
funding at State and Federal level to help defray a portion of the
costs of establishing a water district. The dollars that the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation would spend to develop
and construct a water system for the six places with gasoline
Contamination ought to be made available to the Town to help develop a
hamlet wide district.
Follow-up sampling for some of the elevated metal concentrations
reported should be done. The Tompkins County Health Department, with
possible assistance from the New York State Health Department, will do
this.
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New York State Department of Environmenta Froalion 43Y
THOMAS C. JORLING, Commissioner Albany, New York 12233-1020
RECEIVED
FOR RELEASE: AMs, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1988 JUL 22 1988
Details of an agreement by the Mobil Oil Corp. BOREMUNPE AS WRON MENTAL
homeowners for pollution caused by a gasoline spill EXPORYRE INVESTIGATION
Tompkins County hamlet of Jacksonville will be discussed at a
public meeting Thursday, July 28, Environmental Conservation
Commissioner Thomas C. Jorling and Attorney General Robert Abrams
announced today. .
The meeting at 7 p.m. in the Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm
Street, Trumansburg, will be attended by representatives of the
state Department of Environmental Conservation, the Attorney
General and the state Health Department.
Under a consent order negotiated between Mobil and New York
State, the petroleum company has agreed to conduct a full-scale
field investigation to determine the nature and extent of the
pollution from a 1979 leak of an underground gasoline storage
tank. Mobil also has agreed to undertake required remedial work,
under the supervision of DEC. The cost of the cleanup has not
pom, een, determined.
“As a condition of the negotiated settlement, Mobil has
agreed to offer fair market valued to the owners of seven
residences in the hamlet whose private wells were contaminated .
by the gasoline. The value of the properties will be determined
by independent appraisers. Mobil will continue to monitor
groundwater and indoor air conditions at several other homes
in the neighborhood.
. The consent order also provides for Mobil to reimburse
the State Oil Spill Fund for about $415,000 for costs incurred
by the state for investigation and remediation of the site.
The case was handled for New York State by Assistant
Attorney General Dean Sommer; Shari Greenberg Chrimes,
an attorney for DEC, and Gary Litwin of the state Health
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL:
R. W. Groneman (518) 457-5400
or
Shari Greenberg Chrimes (518) 457=8809
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’: °°» °° ~
50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233
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Thomas C. Jorling
Commissioner
CERTIFIED MATL | or”
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Ly
February 11,
RECEIVEp
Mr. Dennis Stevens FEB 17 1888
Mobil Oil Corp.
502 Solar Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Re: Jacksonville, New York
Dear Mr. Stevens:
This is to advise you that as a result of investigations
by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation, the Mobil Oil Corporation has been identified as
a responsible party for groundwater contamination resulting
from petroleum spills at Jacksonville, New York. |
The spills in question have contaminated the groundwater
and private water supplies to levels exceeding the guidelines
and standards of the New York State Department of Health.
This has required persons to use bottled water or carbon
treatment systems for extended periods of time. Additionally,
the State of New York has incurred expenses in investigating,
implementing remedial action at the spill site and in
developing a solution to the residents’ contaminated drinking
water.
Under §181 of the Navigation Law, a person who discharges
petroleum is strictly liable, without regard to fault, for all
cleanup and removal costs and all direct and indirect damages,
no matter by whom sustained.
A meeting has been scheduled for Friday, March 4, 1988,
at Department headquarters, 50 Wolf Road, Room 327, Albany,
New York at 1:00 p.m., to discuss this matter. You are
requested to attend. The Department also requests that you
bring to this meeting a copy of any insurance policy or
policies that may provide coverage in this situation. Your
failure to attend this meeting will result in appropriate
legal actions being taken by the State.
At the meeting we will discuss the cost estimate the -
Department has compiled on a service connection to the
Trumansburg supply as requested by Gary Stumpf.
As a result of citizen concerns, please submit all
records pertaining to the maintenance and sampling of home
carbon filter systems now in use at affected residences
(specifically, the Houseworth, Ferron, O'Neil, Luce, Kraft and
Hughes residences). Lastly, please provide your prospective
schedule for sampling and maintenance of these systems. These
records should be send within 15 days of the date of this
letter to Shari Greenberg Chrimes at the above address.
If you have any questions, please contact
Shari Greenberg Chrimes at 518-457-8809.
Sincerely,
Wile (or keu_—_—
Marc S. Gerstman
Deputy Counsel and Director
Division of Legal Affairs
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Krichbaum
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233
sa Thomas C. Jorling
Commissioner
February 11, 1988
Mr. Dennis O’Neil
Jacksonville Clean Safe FEB
Water Association By 17 1988
P.O. Box 84 REAU
Jacksonville, NY 14854 EXPOSU pe ENVIR NMENTA
Dear Mr. O'Neil:
The purpose of this letter is to bring you up to date on
the status of the Department's activities at Jacksonville,
New York.
As Bill Krichbaum advised you, the Department has had a
consultant conduct soil vapor monitoring of the affected area
to delineate the present boundary of the plume. We are
presently evaluating the results of this monitoring.
Additionally, the Department has tentatively determined that
a permanent source of potable water for the affected homes
may be available in Trumansburg, New York.
Lastly, the Department has requested that Mobil Oil
Corporation attend a compliance conference in early March
with this Department, the Health Department and the Attorney
General’s Office to discuss this matter. At that conference,
we will request Mobil to take over ongoing cleanup operations
and provide a permanent resolution to the situation. We have
also requested that Mobil produce its records regarding the
maintenance and sampling of the carbon filter systems in the
affected homes. The State is prepared to take appropriate
legal action if Mobil fails to attend this meeting or fails
to participate in its resolution. We intend to meet with
other responsible parties at a later date.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
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Mr. Dennis O'Neil
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P.O. Box 241 INVEST CENTAL
Jacksonville, NY 14854 — ATIO
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Jacksonville
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The purpose of the this letter is to update you
regarding the Department’s actions in this matter.
Dear Mr. alderazzo:
As you are aware, State representatives from this
Department, the Department of Health, the Attorney General’s
Office, and the Oil Spill Fund met with representatives of
Mobil Oil Corporation on March 4. At that meeting the
Department requested that Mobil provide permanent relief to
the affected residents of Jacksonville either by providing a
permanent potable source of water and evaluating indoor air
quality, or buying out the affected houses. The Department
also requested that Mobil reimburse the Oil Spill Fund for
its costs and that Mobil undertake feasible remedial action
at the spill site.
Mobil has requested that they be allowed to evaluate
certain data the Department has on water supply options and
costs. We are providing them with that information this
week. Within two weeks from the receipt of that data, Mobil
is to advise us whether they intend to proceed with
appropriate remedies. If Mobil advises us at that time that
they are not willing to undertake appropriate action, the
Department will pursue its legal remedies against Mobil.
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Finally, pursuant to your request, enclosed please find
Mobil’s maintenance and sampling records for the carbon
filter system they currently maintain.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me at 518-457-8809.
Sincerel
Shari Greenberg Ch es
Assistant Counsel
Enclosure
cc: B. Krichbaum
M. Gerstman
D. Sommer
Geo Litwin®
K. Oliver
T. Quinn
D. Vollmer
J. Anderson
One copy of record sent to Mr. Dennis O'Neil only.
SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS TESTED BY TOMKINS COUNTY HEAL TIL DEPARIMENT
Arsenic is a metal.
SOURCE
Surface waters; food,
naturally or by way
of feed and pesti-
cides; 2% of earths
crust; by-product of
smelting.
EFFECT
WEALTH
Some forms are readily
absorbed by lungs,
skin, gastrointestinal
tract; distributed to
lungs, spleen, liver,
intestinal wall. All
forms are not toxic;
toxic forms Cause
gastrointestinal dam-
age and cardiac
abnormalities.
AESTHETIC
a
ae
REMARKS
Chronic exposure may
cause skin lesifons/
skin cancer/"“black-
root", a circulatory
disorder.
Selenium is a metal.
Not abundant, rock-
particularly shale;
soil; surface water;
forage grasses;
vegetables and fruit;
used in industry for
electronic equipment,
steel, glass,
cermaics; additive to
animal feed; copper
refining by-product.
Chronic exposure to
high levels can cause
depression, neryous-
ness, gastrointestinal
disturbance, garlic
odor of breath and
sweat, dental caries;
little information on
tong term low level
exposure; essential
in trace amounts.
Selenium sulphide is
found in "Selsun"
shampoo. Toxicity
has been shown with
an intake of 0.7 -
7 mg/day.
Under round salt
deposits; road
run-off; food; sea
water; 2.74% of
’ earth's crust.
Essential dietary
element; possible
adverse effect for
people on sudtian
restricted diets;
may aggravate cardiac
disease and toxemia
condition of pregnant
women.
Habitual U.S. adult
intake is about 10
times body need;
intake is about
3 - 4,000 mg/day.
Dissolved solids are
dissolved inorganic salts
(Ex., chlorides, nitrates,
Most water has
dissolved solids
Laxative effect; may
aporevee cardiac
disease, toxemia con-
ditions of pregnant
women.
Contributes to exces-
sive hardness, salty
taste, mineral deposi-
tion (scale) or corro-
sion of pipes.
Surface water; soils;
lead pipes; rocks;
food; smelting opera-
tions; lead based
paint; gasoline.
No beneficial effects
found; nervous system,
kidney, red bjood cel}
formation can be
damaged; a Cumulative
poison,
ee
Dietary intake 1s
about 100 - 300 ug/l,
5-10% absorbed by
adults, 40-50%
absorbed by children.
DRINKING
PARAMETER WATER STANDARDS DESCRIPTION
ARSENIC 0.05 mg/1
SELENIUM-T 0.01 mg/)
4
$001 UM-T 20. mg/1 Sodium is a metal
for people on
severely restric-
ted diets.
210, mg/1 for
people on modera-
tely restricted
sodium intake
diets.
DISSOLVED None
SOLIDS (500, mg/! or
more is said to and some organics.
be high)
sodium, calcium)
LEAD-T 0.05 mg/1 Lead is a metal.
BAR 1UM 1. mg/l Metal
Sot?! and rocks
not abundant
Fatal at 500 mg; salts
used as rodenticide
tow concentation effects
not kaown
Other agencies
allow up to
4 mg/I
. + PARAMETER
CHROMIUM-T
DRINKING
WATER STANDARDS
DESCRIPTION
0.05 ag/!
Chromium is a metal; does
not easily dissolve into
water unless pH is very
Tow.
SOURCE
Surface water; rocks;
industrial waste.
ENVect
HEALTH
Some forms can cause
gastrointestinal damage;
chronic adverse effects
are respiratory and
skin related; essential
trace element,
~~ ACSTHETIC
REMARKS
Average intake is |
about 100-300 ug/l,
5-10% absorbed by
adults, 40-50% by
children,
CADMMaAT
0.01 mg/!
Cadmium is a metal,
Occurs in zinc ores;
used in electro-
plating; pigment manu-
facture; plasticizer;
food; dry cell
batteries; cigarette
smoking.
High single doses can
cause “food puisoning”,
Chronic effect is on
kidney; non-essential
and non-benef ictal,
"ital-itai" disease
causing rheumatic
fever like Sywjums
with bone pain/loss.
Daily intake is about
50 ug/day.
MANGANE SE -T
0.3 mg/l
Found naturally in
salts and minerals.
Surface water; soil;
rock; food (tea,
nuts, spices); often
found associated
with iron.
Essential nutrient;
air-borne large expo-
sure can be toxic
(liver); no «Ha onic
toxicity from urinking
water reported,
ZINC-T
5.0 mg/]
Zinc is a metal.
Often coats galvan-
‘{zed fron pipes;
rocks; food; used in
industrial smelting
operations.
Essentail element in
human metabolism; zinc
poisoning at 40 mg/I
in water; relatively
non-toxic,
Discoloration in
laundry goods ,
impairs taste of
walter; over 0.05
mg/1 can cause
brown or black
staining.
Daily intake is about
3-7 mg/day.
Undesirable taste,
zinc salts cause milky
water,
Recommended dietary
intake 15 mg/day
adults, 10 mg/day
children; has protec-
tive action over
cadmium and lead,
MERCURY-T
0.002 9/1
Mercury 1s a metal.
In rock but least
abundant in earths
crust; used tin -
industry; found in
some paints, plant
disease treatments;
natural in vegetable
materials, some fish.
Non-essential dietary
element; nervous system
damage by methy) mercury
compounds, acute
poisoning possible;
chronic effects on
kidney and intestinal
system,
The need for a stan-
dard is questioned
since potential
hazard from water |
compared to food is
so low.
COPPER-T
1.0 ag/!
Copper is a metal.
Soils and rock; sur-
face water; food;
water pipes; plating
and mining waste.
Essential dietary ele-
ment; digestive systes
irritant; can be toxic
in large doses
(40-50 mg).
Taste; discoloration
of fixtures.
Oh ATAR
Human intake through
food/water is about
2-5 mg/day; 1/3 of
intake 14 AG SOR BEO HET «
fecal and urine
excretion; standard
based on taste thres-
hold not toxicity.
No standard.
7.0 is neutral.
A value over 7.0 indi-
cates basic or alkaline
water, a value under 7
indicates acidic water.
All water has a pi
value.
In chlorinated water
with a high pi
trihalomethane com-
pound is more easily
formed; low pH water
aay he corrosive and
leach metal fntna the
qs
Bad taste and water
line incrustation
increases with pH
over 8.5; corrosion
effect more likely
with pH less than
High pH reduces the
germicidal effect of
chlorine in water.
6.5 - 8.5 limit of
preferred range;
7.8 - 8.0 optimum.
ttt
toxic to fish.
electrical supplies;
paints; chemical
explosives; deodo-
rants, antacids; food
preservatives.
normal levels.
UKINKING
PARAMETER WATER STANDARDS DESCRIPTION SOURCE HEALTH AESTHETIC REMARKS
_ TRON-T - 0.3 mg/l Iron is a metal, Soils; rocks, or None known. Stains, may make tea 1.0 mg/l - bitter
from corrosion of or coffee taste bad; 0.1-1.0 mg/l - taste
iron pipes. can encourage iron level .
bacteria growth + 0.05 - stain level
resulting in slime,
Coo - No standard; This is a test which measures the pollution Strength of water or wastewater, Waste present is measured in terms of the
Chemical values over 25 total amount of oxygen required for oxidation {meaning oxygen consumed) to carbon dioxide and water. The test takes 3
Txieoe mg/l may warrant hours so it is quick but it does not assess whether waste detected can be biologically “deactivated” in nature.
Tewsnd other tests.
CHORI DE (S) 250.0 mg/1 Chlorides are compounds of chlorine and other None known, Causes salty taste; High chloride(s) may
elements such as sodium, aluminum, and plunubing deter fora- be associated with
potassium. Found in nature, urine, certain tion, presence of sodium
trade wastes. Chlorine {1s a non-metal. eee ee (see sodium),
SPECIFIC No standard This 1s a test which can give a rapid estimate of the dissolved solids content of water.
CONDUCTIVITY 500-1,000 mohm/cm
acceptable, _ _ _
TOC No standard; This 1s a test which can indicate organic contamination in water; it is used as a first step analysis tool in’detensining
TOTAL Values over whether further and more specific organic tests whould be conducted,
ORGANIC 25 mg/l may
TARBON < warrant other
= tests. _ oe
SULFATE 250 mg/1 Sulfate fon can be dissolved Natural waters; rain- laxative at concentra- laste threshold {s High sulfate concen-
(secondary in water, precipitated in fall sediment minrals, tion greater than 250 300-400 g/t} tration can be toxic
standard) sediments, released to waste discharges; mg/! to plants.
atmosphere as hydrogen tanneries.
sulfide gas or incorporated
into organic matter.
NITRATE 10 mg/! Nitrate fon is a stable Foods municipal and Methemoglobinemia None Little is known about
form of nitrogen. All. industrial wastewater (“blue-baby“syndrome) nitrate metabolism;
nitrogen forms . landfill leachate in infants in which adults can consume
(molecular nitrogen, runoff; septic tanks, nitrate oxidizes large amounts of
ammonia, nitrites and mineralization of hemoglobin leads to nitrate with no
amino-W) can be converted organic matter. infant death:. adverse effect; toxi-
to nitrate. city only to infants;
Standard is due to
- nitrite toxicity.
ALUMINUM No standard. Silver, white metal. Earth's crust, com- Non-toxic except when None. Occurs in natural
-05 mg/l is bined with silicates, ingested at concentra- waters whose pH is
tions much higher than less than 5, Used
to treat drinking
water, Normal daily
intake {s 10-15
mg/day, May be a
factor {in Alzheimer's
. disease if exposure is
_ at very high concen-
trations. May bea
hazard to dialysis
patients.
‘ PARAMETER
BRIBE anos
DESCRIPTION
AMMONIA
No standard.
Colorless, gaseous,
alkaline compound con-
sisting of nitrogen and
hydrogen which is
highly soluble in water.
SOURCE
Present in natural
waters as a normal
biological product of
Organic matter. Can
also reach ground or
surface waters through
discharge of industrial
waste containing
ammonia.
ELECT
WEALTH
None at amounts nor-
mally found in
natural waters.
AESTHETIC
ee
None,
REMARKS
3 (threshhold
units)
Natural sources such
as decaying vegetation
and organic matter as
well ‘as sewage and
industrial effluents.
None.
Consumer acceptance of
water. Offensive
odors can cause deterio-
ration in personal or
community pride, dis-
courage investment, and
cause-a decline in
property values.
Secondary standard
not health related.
Methods for deter-
mining odor are
highly subjective,
COLOR
1§ color units
Color is caused by light
scattering and fluore-
scence. The chemical
composition of color may
vary.
Caused by organic
matter (tannin and
humus) degradation
in natural environ-
ment as well as ;
fron and manganese,
Industrial dischar-
es may contribute
o color.
None.
Visual appearance of
natural waters; people
may seck other sources
of water which may be
unsafe,
Secondary standard
not health related.
pH of water affects
color intensity.
Color affects
aquatic life by
reducing light pene-
tration to plants.
ALKALINITY
Components of water that
tend to elevate the pH
of water above 4.5.
Alkalinity is a measure-'
ment of the buffering
capacity of natural
waters.
Natural ly-occuring
materials in water,
industrial wastes,
and corrosion-
control chemicals
added to water
distribution
systems,
Irritate swimmers
eyes, unpalatable
water.
Important buffer for
aquatic life.
Alkalinity reduces
the toxicity of
heavy metals in
water.
MBAS .
(Hethylene
Blue Active
Substance
test)
Test for surface active
agents such as detergents
and natural enzymes.
Septic systems.
Causes foam.
Foam may be indi-
cative of sewage
contamination.
HARDNESS
(TOTAL)
Caused by metal fons such
calcium and magnesium
dissolved in water, Con-
tact with soil and rock
formations,
Natural sources such
as limestone and
industrial sources
including the tnorg-
anic industry as
well as discharges
from operating or
abandoned mines.
Cardiovascular diseases
may be more prominent
with soft water ({.e.,
Tess than 75 mg/l! as
calcium carbonate) due
to the occurence of
trace metals in soft
water,
Nardness reduces
effectiveness of
soaps and causes
mineral buildup
in water pipes,
particularly hot
water systems,
Water is considered
to be “hard“ if the
concentration of
calcium carbonate
is greater than
75 mg/l.
TKN
Total Kjehidahl Nitrogen
is a test which measures
the total of organic and
amonia nitrogen in water.
Ta
HEALTH
“ACSTHCTIC
REMARKS
PARAHPTER WAI PR efanoarns DESCRIPTION SOURCE
* 300, Biochemical Oxygen Demand fecal wastes of See dissolved oxygen,
is a paramter indicative animals, htuman
of organic pollution. sewage, meat packing '
This test measures the industries, tanneries,
dissolved oxygen used by agricultural wastes,
micro-organisms to break leachates.
down organic matter in
water. a _ °
DISSOLVED None. Important measure of Constituent of None. Insufficient oxygen can Fish are highly
OXYGEN enn water quality natural waters. Cause septic conditions, dependent on an
and abiiity to support including sludge and bad adequate oxygen
aquatic life. Usually odors. supply (5 mg/1
not present in “sulfur” or more).
water. —
CALCIUM . None. ° (See Hardness)
PHENOLS None, Include a wide variety’ Occur naturally in None. Offensive taste, Concentrations less
of organic chemicals waters, distilla- than ¥ mg/? do not
which don't break down tion of coal and interfere with
easily. wood; of! refiner- domestic water
jes; chemical supplies. Toxic
plants; and to fish because
4 microbia) break- phenols exert a
down of pesticides. _ high oxygen demand.
TRIHALOETHHES 100 ug/1! for the Group of 4 specific chlori- Associated with Acute: May cause —_—— Includes bromoform,
( THM) sum of all THM's. nated or brominated chlorination water central nervous system chloroform, dibromo-
organic compounds; they have treatment, chemical damage at high doses. methane, bromodich-
(EPA test carbon, hydrogen, and in natural waters, . loromethane,.
method 601) chlorine or bromine atoms. and medicinal uses Chronic: one Sere
° (chloroform). exposure may increase
kidnely damage.
Carcinogenic: Not clas-
sifted due fo insuffic-
lent evidence (except
chloroform). Chloro-
form is suspected of
being a human carcinogen, -
VOLATILE 50 ug/! for any A total of 29 organic com- Found in dry cleaning Acute: May cause damage Unpleasant odor. Includes trichloro-
ORGANIC stagte VOC with pounds (including the solvents, metal to kidney, liver, and etlylene (TCE),
COMPOUNDS several excep- trihalomethanes) which are degreaser's, house- central. nervous system methylene chloride
(¥OC) tions, 100 ug/1 branched or open chained hold cleaning fluids, at high doses. tetrachloroetlyene,
for the sum of carbon compounds with septic tank cleaners; Chronic: Insufficient carbon tetrachloride
(EPA test all VOC's carbon, hydrogen, and vinyl chloride is data availab) and others.
method 601) chlorine or bromine atoms; used in producing a were. . Indi i
(or 502.1) not very flammable. VOC's rubber and construc- Carcinogenic: Known or i feat organ :
are low molecular weight tion matertals. suspected carcinogens. ras of drinking
Compounds.
water, they are good
indicators because
they easily move
through soil and are
common to waste
water.
PARAMETER
SYNTHETIC
ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS
(SOC)
(EPA test
method 503.1)
DRINKING
WATER GUIDELINES
DESCRIPTION
sin
5 ug/l! for benzene. carbon
100 ug/! for the
sum of all SOC’s.
50 ug/l] for any
9
hydrogen and sometimes
chlorine atoms; usually
flammable.
A total of 32 organic com-
e SOC except pounds which have rings of petroleum oil, paint
{ex., benzene ring); cleaners, septic tank (toluene ); possible
compounds with carbon and
SOURCE
Found in natural gas,
cleaners, mothballs,
perfumes, and rug
cleaners.
HEALTH
Acute: Narcotic effect
at 200 mg/! or more
nervous system damage
(Benzene).
Chronic: Insufficient
data except benzene
causes leukewla in
rats.
Carcinogenic: Insuf-
Fictent data.
Mutagenic: Xylene may
cause birth defects.
EFFECT
AESTHETIC
Unpleasant odor.
REMARKS
Indicate organic
chemical contamina-
tion of drinking
water; they are good
indicators because
they easily move
through soil and are
common to waste
water.
Includes benzene,
toluene, xylene,
dichlorobenzene, and
others,
TOTAL QRGANIC
HAL OGE NS
TOX or TOH
This 1s a screening test used to measure all the chlorinated hydrocarbons.
All the chemicals
in 502.1 or 60) are included, plus others, but the test will not yleld the specific chemical
present.
Thus, it fis not used too often.
values (over 100 4ig/1) would warrant further investigation.
Mostly used as a scan to get an overal! number; high
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Ropert ABRAMS ALBANY, NY 12224
Attorney General
Telephone (518) 474-8010
James A. SEVINSKY
Assistant Attorney General in Charge
Environmental! Protection Bureau
VaL E. WASHINGTON
Deputy Bureau Chief
Environmental Protection Bureau ,
February 3, 1988
Shari Chrimes, Esq. RECEIVED
New York State Department of
FEB 8 1988
Environmental Conservation a
50 Wolf Road —
EAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL
BXPOSURE INVESTIGATION
Albany, New Y 12233
Jacksonville Toles (o.
Dear Ms / chet =
This is just a brief note to remind you that we had
tentatively advised Jacksonville residents that the State would
attempt to have a plan of action relative to the groundwater
contamination problem by February 1, 1988.
Res
Please let me know when you intend to notify PRP's about
their obligations. As I have stated to you earlier, I am willing
to attend or participate in any PRP meeting.
Please keep me up to date on your enforcement efforts.
Yours truly,
ba oven?
DEAN S. SOMMER
Assistant Attorney General
cc: Marc Gerstman
Ron Tramontano
ANIKA J Weal UA con QT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
819 W. THIRD ST., S. * FULTON, NY 13069 © (315) 593-1397
Sandra Stanish
NYS Department af Health
Bureau af Taxic Subatance Aassesament
Health Lisisan Froagrarn
2 University Place
Roar 255
Albany, Mew “ork T2e3?
Dear Sandy:
Dennis (Ned has informed re that an Saturday, Nevernber ?th, test results substantiated the
presence of benzene at yet another residence, one owned ty a Ptr. dares Poe. Mr. Moe
hatitied the two Tarciles that oocupy the house (approximately 6 to 7 individuals) that they
should mot deink the water, howewer, it was safe for bathing. The residents have not
received ary official notice.
Mr. (Nei contacted the Tompkins County Health Department regarding this matter. Mr.
Andersan, | bedieve, informed Pir. ONeill that he could not take Pir. O'Neill's concerns inte
account until he received official notice. Pr. O'Neil offered his test results as verificantion,
however, fis offer was rejected.
fis obvious, by this lastest result, that the contamination is spreading. Although it has been
atated that the cantaminated sci] has been removed, the fact remains that a considerable
amount of contaminated soil remains under Route G6. Aa well, Mr. O'Neil has reported that
sti another tank has teen identified and is considered ta be leaking. This will andy add ta the
magnitude and multiplicity of the problern.
tas my understanding that no air quality studies will be conducted although odors are
obyvinusly present. According fo Mr. O'Neil, fir. Heerkins stated that an oder was obvious in
the water.
it has been several weeks since | first contacted you and you spoke with Pr. Nei. it is cur
feeling that it is crucial that a rieeting be arranged as soon as possible,
Thank you.
Sincerely:
Sandra J. yy esto
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VIRONMENTAL
Dear Senator Seward: — BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION :
With respect to your recent letter concerning water supply
contamination in the hamlet of Jacksonville, the Department of Health (DOH) has
cooperated with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the
Tompkins County Health Department in investigating problems associated with the
gasoline leak and in identifying possible solutions. Unfortunately, we have not
yet achieved a solution satisfactory to all concerned.
(DEC) is trying to locate a suitable community water source to serve
the affected homes. Meanwhile, those homeowners whose wells have been
contaminated have been provided with water treatment systems and bottled water,
thus essentially eliminating their exposure to the contaminated water. If DEC
locates a viable water source, the systemm could be funded through the Petroleum
Spill Fund, and the need for individual treatment systems would be eliminated.
If a source cannot be located, DEC has assured us that a comparable
amount of money could be used to bring water to Jacksonville from nearby
Trumansburg. Because of limitations on the use of the Petroleum Spill Fund, the
Town of Ulysses would be responsible for the remainder of the cost. The
Trumansburg proposal has some merit since it would provide potable water to the
entire community. We would support the town in its efforts to secure monies if
it wishes to apply for a grant or loan.
Tne involved homeowners have voiced other concerns which are under ~
investigation by our staff. Dr. William Stasiuk, Director of the Center for
Environmental Health, will keep you informed of our progress and can be reached
at (518) 458-6400 if you have additional questions.
Sincérely,
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David Axelrod, M.D.
Commissioner of Health
Hon. James L. Seward
Member of the Senate
State of New York
809 Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF Law NOV 13077
Rosert ABRAMS ALBANY, NY 12224 ad ise
Attorney General BUREAU OF ENVI RONMENTAL
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Dear Shari: ae
Further to our telephone conversation of November 6, 1987, I
contacted several people after we spoke and wish to advise you of
the additional information I learned in those subsequent
conversations.
As you know, we have letters from Senator James Seward and
from Sandra Weston, an interested party, regarding the well
contamination in the hamlet of Jacksonville. I understand that
Senator Lombardi and Assembleyman MacNeil have also expressed
concern. Senator Seward and Ms. Weston have requested the
Attorney General's help in resolving the continuing problem of a
lack of alternate water supply for the residents whose wells have
been affected by a plume of contamination. I have been asked to
keep Senator Seward's office abreast of our inquiry.
“This problem had its genesis in gasoline spills during the
1970's and mid 1980's by Mobil Oil and Richard Berggren, former
and current owners of the Jacksonville Service Station. It is
reported that this problem has been ongoing for some nine years.
I understand efforts by DEC to replace the water source continue
to this day.
I would like a better understanding of the past and current
actions taken by DEC toward a solution to the problem. I
understand that you will be discussing this matter with both Dale
Vollmer and Dick Brickwedde. I would appreciate your advising me
of the results of those discussions.
It is the resident's impression that DEC has not acted
efficiently, nor prioritized the situation. I understand,
however, that DEC has continued to seek an alternate water
source in the form of a new well, but for several reasons,
including the geology of the land and the extent of the
contamination, an appropriate substitute source well has yet to
be found. The noted obstacles have prevented a resolution to
date and perhaps alternatives should be considered at this time,
such as tapping into the Trumansburg public water supply.
The Health Department advises that current monitoring of the
resident's water supply reveals contamination that is not "a
significant threat to health". The residents, however, complain
of children with skin rashes and general illness. One resident,
Mrs. Pat O'Neil, was advised by her doctor of significant levels
of chemicals in her blood. I understand that Mrs. O'Neil's
husband is one of the more outspoken residents regarding this
problem.
I would appreciate your input and evaluation of the matter
from an enforcement standpoint against Mobil and Mr. Berggren. I
would also like to discuss with you and members of DEC an
immediate solution to this ongoing problem in light of the recent
"outcry" for action from the residents and their elected
representatives. The residents have compiled a list of demands
(which I enclose), one of which is to have a new water source
identified by January 2, 1988. This deadline may be impractical
but has any deadline been set to resolve the problem? If not,
perhaps a specific date should be set to resolve the issue, even
if the solution is constructing a pipeline into the public water
supply from Trumansburg.
May I ask your earliest attention to this matter, as well as
the attention from DEC personnel involved with the situation. I
have been asked by Senator Seward's office to advise them of the
progress of our inquiry by the week of November 16, 1987.
Thank you for your your anticipated cooperation.
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Very truly yours,
UREEN F. LEARY
Assistant Attorney General
cc: Dean Sommer
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Tom Quinn
Dale Vollmer
William Buss
Oct. 20, 1987
JACKSONVILLE CLEAN SAFE WATER ASSOCIATION ECEIVED
P.O. Box 241 NCV 13 4007
Jacksonville, N.Y. 14854 BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTA
EXPOSURE INVESTIGATION”
Fact 1: In the last 15 years there have been 3 known leaks
in Jacksonville,
Fact 2: The number of homes impacted by this problem has in-
creased over the years. The DEC, Tompkins Co. Health
this is a continuing problem for 7 homes. However,
at least 22 homes in J'ville have been found to have
detectable levels of carcinogens in their drinking
water,
Fact 3: Benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX), components of gaso-
line, can be absorbed through the skin and respiratory
Dept., Mobil Oil, and the Town of Ulysses admit that
system. Only two families have been told not to bathe
in their water.
Fact 4: To date, one person has undergone the extensive and
expensive testing that is necessary to detect the
presence of volatile organics in the blood stream--
the result was positive.
Fact 5: The testing of well water for BTX has been sporadic.
Fact 6: The criteria used to ascertain: ‘the presence of BTX
and the validity of the tests is arbitrary.
Fact 7: Similar problems in North Babylon and Hoosick Falls
Ws were solved within two years time.
Fact 8: The homes in J'ville are considered worthless.
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Fact 9: The Tompkins Co, Health Dept. has been slow to
communicate to the individuals impacted by gasoline
contamination the hazardousness of this situation.
Fact 10: The communications between elected officials,
affected individuals and other involved bureau-
cracies have been at best faulty.
Fact 1l: Despite the implications of this problem, a solution
remains as elusive now as it was 15 years ago.
Fact 12: The emotional health of the impacted individuals
is and has been disregarded.
Fact 13: The situation has pitted neighbor against neighbor.
Fact 14: We are starting a boycott of Mobil Oil and we
hope that others will join us.
sources
Hydrogeologic Investigation-- Jacksonville 0i1 Spill,
Thomsen Assoc., 9/86. In the Ulysses Town Hall, J'ville
file.
2. & 3. Report oh the Individual Water Systems Serving the
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Residents of Jacksonville, Town of Ulysses, J. M. Andersson,
P. E., Tompkins Co, Healthe Dept., 1/87.
Tompkins Co, Health Dept file(TCHDF). Letters to Fearon,
7/87 and Housworth, 8787.
Town of Ulysses J'ville file. Letter from Dr, Miller,
Binghamton, to Patty O'Neil.
See M. Luster for copy of agreement re: North Babylon and
D. O'Neil re: Hoosick Falls.
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The Jacksonville Clean Safe Water Assoc. demands:
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A water source be identified by the DEC and cleared by
the Tompkins Co. Health Dept. by Jan. 2, 1988,
Digging for the water system “to. be commenced no later
then 4/1/88,
Continuous testing for homes that have ever had detectable
levels of BTX in their water.
Local and state elected officials be more proactive on
behalf of J'ville residents.
Tompkins Co. Health Dept. be active in protecting the
health of the impacted families.
Tompkins Co. Health Dept. test affected individuals for
the presence of BTX in their blood streams.
Tompkins Co, Health Dept. check for gasoline fumes in
our homes,
No payment (eg. maintenance fees) be asked of us if in
fact a water system is put in place for affected residents.
Contingency plans be put in place by Jan. 2, 1988 should
@ clean, safe water source not be found,
If our demands are not met by Jan. 2, 1988, members of the JCSWA
will start procedures for a buy-out
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Specifically letters from realtors.
5., 6., 9.,10., 11., 12. & 13. See TCHDF, J'ville file in
Town Hall, Speak with residents of J'ville., Marty Luster,
Dale Vollmer, Dennis Stevens, Ed Stoober, & John Andersson,
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Ehem to relocate a number. of families who were atverstlyiaie
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Jaurs A Aliorney General in Charge Augus t 9 e 1985
Environmental Protiction Bureau
Dear Ms. Bachety:
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the
Agreement the parties have signed in this-matter. The
Agreement incorporates the terms of our March 14,° 1985,
letter of intent to agree as well as some other procedural
and technical matters.
We have submitted this Agreement to the Judge for his
review and approval. Please note, the Agreement will only
be effective upon the Judge's approval, and we will advise
you when that occurs.
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tuch additional network observation wells
shall be placed at locations specified by the
governments after consultation with SBD and
shall be installed Pursuant to plans and
specifications to be developed hereunder,
SBD shall continue this process of ;
incorporating additional vapor wells into the
necwork observation well system until the
concentration of BTX in vapors in all wells on
the periphery of the network observation well
System is less than 250 ppb BTx at each well,
Groundwater from all network observation
wells shall be sampled and analyzed weekly
pursuant to plans and specifications to be
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receipt of such results, SBD shall collect the
rejularly scheduled sample, plus one
acditional sample from all network observation
wells on dates to be specified by the
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reveal levels at the trigger level in the well
where it was originally observed, then the
Gerfined gradient method will be used to verify
that these levels are connected to the leak.
If the trigger level is observed in any other
well during this sampling and analysis, then
the provisions of this paragraph will be
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‘The governments reserve the right to investigate whether
additional homes are being impacted by vapors from the
leak. In the course of any such investigation, the
governments wil: seek to determine whether there is a
gradient establishing a connection between s0Oil vapors below
250 ppb BTX in «he vicinity of any one home and the leak.
If the governmer:cs demonstrate 10 ppb or more of benzene in
the air in any home, pursuant to procedures which are
consistent with those set forth in Paragraph 5.B.(a)(ii)(A)
and (B), anc a yvadient connecting the soil vapors outside
the home to any part of the known area of migration of the
@issolved BIX plume, SBD shall provide temporary relocation
for the residents of such home while SBD perform indoor air
monitoring cf said home, pursuant to the provisions of
paragraph 5.B.(2)(ii)(A) and (B), for an additional period
of 7 consecutive warking days. If 10 ppb or more of benzene
are again found, SBD shall purchase the home pursuant to the
provisions of paragraph 4, or relocate, at SBD's expense,
the residents of the home for an extended period, on the
following terms and conditions:
(4) The temporary relocation shall continue for a
period of up to one week after the governments
are setisified that the conditions requiring such
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and/or ambient), soil Vapor, OF groundwater taken by SBD in
Connection with the leak, shall be reported to the
governments in writing within seven working days of the time
at which they are obtalned.- In wddition, in the case of a
8011 vapor trigger Value, SUD shall vecbally notify the
governments within one working day of the time at which such
value is obtained; in the case Of any other trigger value,
§8D shall verbally notify the governments within two working
Gays and, where possible, within one working day of the time
at which such value is obtained. SBD agree to instruct its
Outside laboratories to make al) above mentioned results
available to the governments within the foregoing time
periods. Upon receipt of the data from SBD, the County will
Feport indoor air monitoring results to the respective
homeowners,
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produced uncer any of the monitoring programs described
above which do not appear to be scientifically reasonable.
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Albany, N.Y. 12224
N.Y.S. Dept. of Env. Con.
Albany, N.Y. 12233
Mr. Lavrence Peterec
N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation
Veteréns Memorial Highway
Hauppauge. N.Y, 11788
Dr. Mahfouz Zaki
Department of Health's tvices
225 Rabro Drive eg.
Heuppauge, N.Y. 11788
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Commissioner of Health / VE 1287 Trumansburg Road
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Mr. Ronald Tramontano TOx, 0
New York State Health Department Ass SUBS
Bureau of Toxic Substances
Empire State Plaza
Tower Bldg.
Albany, New York 12237
Dr. Shyam Mohanka
New York State Health Department
677 South Salina Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
Mr. Herbert Swift
New York State Health Department
Division of Laboratories
Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research
Albany, New York 12237
Re: Interpretation of Laboratory Results
Dear Sirs:
Since 1979 the Tompkins County Health Department, with the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Department of
Transportation, has been working on a groundwater contamination problem caused
by leakage from underground gasoline storage tank connections in the hamlet of
Jacksonville, Town of Ulysses (see location maps).
The hamlet is served by individual, private on-site sewage and water
Systems. Mostly, the wells are drilled but there are some dug ones still in
use. Soils are generally silt loams (0-3% slope) or gravelly silt loams (3-8%).
Bedrock is rather shallow, reported to be less than 12 feet deep in the area of
the service station - the tanks were observed to be placed on bedrock in (about)
1972. The water tables may be very shallow, seasonally 6-24 inches. I
witnessed gasoline rising through the service station asphalt with ground water
and running over the pavement into a storm sewer in 1979.
The service station is located on parcel 5-1; gasoline was found in the
drilled wells serving lots 4-23, 4-24, 4-26, and 4-27 in 1979. Recently,
activated carbon units have been installed on these four, plus lot 5-12, at
either Mobile Company's or the Department of Transportation's expense.
There are additional possible sources of gasoline to the groundwater; in
1972 the same station experienced a tank failure, a tank has recently been found
on parcel 6-17, and one was reported to also be on parcel 3-9.
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This June, the owner of 5-12 had a sample of water analyzed, at her
expense, at Friend's Laboratory for Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene, with results
of 6, 2, and 16 ppb respectively. This caused us and the New York State
Department of Transportation to request that several additional wells be
sampled. Mobil agreed and arranged with Friend's Laboratory in Waverly, New
York to collect and analyze in July and August water samples from 17 wells for
Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene (see list of results). Fifteen were found to
contain some BTX.
Mobile was requested, and agreed, to resample these and additional
neighboring wells on September 26. Fifteen of the original seventeen, and
thirteen additional, were resampled. Only seven were reported positive for BTX,
and three of these were ones with known gasoline problems since 1979. Galson
Technical Services codlected most of these, and analyzed them all.
After this, we received permission to submit samples to the New York State
Health Department laboratory. Fifteen samples were collected by our staff on
November 15. The results for 503.1 and 601 procedures were all "less than
detectable" except for one well. (One additional sample was submitted to
Friend's Laboratory, which was positive for Xylene.)
All results have been sent to the well owners and the Town Supervisor.
Residents have requested a meeting to discuss these results, what the impact may
be on their health, and what direction future activities should take. One prime
subject, of course, is reliability of test results.
At this point, I must assume all the results are reliable. However, I
would appreciate any comments anyone has in that respect.
Based on the information we have so far, it seems that contamination levels
can fluctuate with the ground water levels, decreasing as the ground water level
rises. The summer of 1985 was very dry, whereas significant amounts of rain
fell in September, October, and November.
I am requesting that a few additional samples be run by the State
Laboratory next July (such as both wells on 5-12, 6-17, both on 5-1, 4-28, and
3-8) to try to confirm this.
In the meantime, I don't see the need for activated carbon units except
those existing (4-23, 4-24, 4-26, 4-27, 5-12), and continuing no drinking of the
service station well.
We will continue to recommend that a safer source of water be sought by the
town, and that a municipal water district be created.
I would appreciate hearing from all of you about the reliability of the
current results, and comments on my conclusions and recommendations, in the next
two weeks.
Very truly yours,
W
Jo M. Andersson, P. E.
Director, Environmental Health
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