Hydrogeologic, geophysical, and ground-water-quality reconnaissance at and near the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site, Ocean County, New Jersey

116 Pages·1992·8.5 MB·English

by  Barton, Gary J

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HYDROGEOLOGIC, GEOPHYSICAL, AND GROUND-WATER-QUALITY RECONNAISSANCE AT
AND NEAR THE CIBA-GEIGY SUPERFUND SITE, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Water-Resources Investigations Report 91-4048
1J19U09L 2
Prepared in cooperation with the
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

HYDROGEOLOGIC, GEOPHYSICAL, AND GROUND-WATER-QUALITY RECONNAISSANCE AT
AND NEAR THE CIBA-GEIGY SUPERFUND SITE, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
By Gary J. Barton and Tamara Ivahnenko
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Water-Resources Investigations Report 91-4048
Prepared in cooperation with the
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
West Trenton, New Jersey
1992
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MANUEL LUJAN, JR., Secretary
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Dallas LL. Pecks Director
For additional information Copies of this report can be
write to: purchased from:
District Chief U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey Books and Open-File Reports Section
Mountain View Office Park Box 25425
810 Bear Tavern Road Denver Federal Center
Suite 206 Denver, CO 80225
West Trenton, NJ 08628
CONTENTS
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Drive-point installation and sample collection........ 26
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Peer ic enatacteristics, of. the aquifer system. si)... 36
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Apparent terrain-conductivity and specific conductance.......... 38
Geophysical anomalies in the eastern part of the borrow area.... 43
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Ground-water, quality .....% ~ «sys 96 6 Meee eee pies se 47
Physical properties.and.inorpganie constituents...) ..... ee 48
Purgeable organic. compounds; 4 gabe +2 Se nee ss ee aii
Summary and conclusions. 54.26.4995 805045 eee eee eee a2
References Cited... 6c cease wires ¥ ORME lee 5 es 2 oes ole eee tees oe aH.
GLOSSALY « 6 one ge on em we hoe ein Rane Suk ee Gee te nea irs ae aes ee 62
Appendix A. Records of selected wells and drive points at the
Ciba-Geigy Superfund: site and vicinity2. .e.e 65
jis Inorganic and organic contaminants detected in soil
and ground water at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site
during selected previous investigations, 1984-89.... 69
C. Electromagnetic-terrain-conductivity at base station,
Ciba-Geigy Superfund “site; 198907) 07... eee 70
De Ground-water levels at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site,
May 11-28, 1989 ccc ce tee cre ee eee i
E. Data from field forms used during drive-point
sampling, Ciba-Geigy Superfund site, July through
September 1989. ........665 0 On he ce ce 74
1h Relative percent difference in concentrations of
inorganic and organic elements and compounds and
values of physical properties in water sampled
twice from drive points at Ciba-Geigy Superfund
Site, 1989 ccc es ne preteen af
G. Physical properties of, and concentrations of common
ions, nutrients, total phenols, trace metals, and
purgeable organic compounds in, water sampled from
drive points, including duplicates and equipment
and trip blanks, Ciba-Geigy Superfund site, July
through September 1989s we ae ce ee pfs
ILLUSTRATIONS
(Plates follow text in case)
Plate 1-6. Lithologic and gamma ray logs of wells along lines through
the New Jersey Coastal Plain at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund
site near Toms River, New Jersey:
1. Line A-A’
2. Line B-B’
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4. Lithologic and gamma-ray logs (a) and hydrochemical data (b)
along Line D-D’ through the New Jersey Coastal Plain
at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site near Toms River,
New Jersey.
2. Lithologic and gamma-ray logs (a) and hydrochemical data (b)
along Line E-E’ through the New Jersey Coastal Plain
at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site near Toms River,
New Jersey.
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Plate 6. Lithologic and gamma-ray logs (a) and hydrochemical data (b)
along Line F-F’ through the New Jersey Coastal Plain
at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site near Toms River,
New Jersey.
7-9. Distribution of apparent electromagnetic-conductivity
measurements made at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site and
wecinity, 1989 twinithe:
7. Vertical-dipole configuration with 32.8 feet between
coils; horizontal-dipole configuration with 32.8
feet between coils.
8. Vertical-dipole configuration with 65.6 feet between
coils; horizontal-dipole configuration with 65.6
feet between coils.
9. Vertical-dipole configuration with 131.2 feet between
coils; horizontal-dipole configuration with 131.2
feet between coils.
10. Ground-penetrating-radar profiles in the borrow area at
the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site, 1989.
Pacers). serapesnowing location of the study area................08. 4
2. Map showing the Ciba-Geigy Toms River Chemical Company
SE eeS ah eS Joe a er ey is
3. Generalized hydrogeologic section through the Coastal
Beaameinsocean County, New Jersey... ...6. ee. te.e eee 10
4. Map showing locations of production and purge wells at
the Ciba-Geigy Toms River Chemical Company plant....... 13
5. Map showing locations of public-supply wells in the
vicinity of the Ciba-Geigy Toms River Chemical Company
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6. Diagram showing configuration of electromagnetic-
terrain-conductivity equipment and depth of
aa REDE ESTO NS sy ROME Seo Naa St SU ere aa a a 19
7. Map showing locations of apparent electromagnetic-
terrain-conductivity survey lines and stations......... aE
8. Map showing locations of wells at which gamma-ray logs
were run, and specific conductance of ground water and
water levels were measured; and location of ground-
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~9. Schematic diagram showing functional operation of a
Prong enene crati-rnagga te system, 1. cste ee ee ‘He
10. Schematic diagram showing drive-point water-quality
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11. Map showing locations of well lines and locations of
wells with lithologic logs, gamma-ray logs, and (or)
ROE SS Sun Tn BFE ak eg BAeN 0) ee Ae Rr owl
ILLUSTRA-T -CIonOtiNnuSed
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Figure
12-14. Comparison of borehole gamma-ray logs (A) run by the
U.S. Geological Survey, with logs (B) run by:
12. AWARE, Inc., in well 0139 at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund
site. near, Toms, River,o New Jerseys 2% Ft ee 33
13. AWARE, Inc., and log (C) run by NUS Corporation in well
0167 at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site near Toms River,
New. Jersey. .-ssjecs. cote Gage tet eceke tae, «tener aioe cette teree tme dae 34
14. AWARE, Inc., in well 0187 at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund
site near Toms River, New Jerseyi3. ge..e.e 35
15. Gamma-ray log of Toms River Chemical Well 84............. 37
16. Map showing water levels measured in the study area,
May 11-19, 1989... 2.4.5 wach cle ce teeth ene cee BAS,
17. Map showing specific conductance of ground-water samples
from selected wells and drive points in
the study area... on. wns « spite tote «eee ene ye 41
18. Graph showing relation between apparent electromagnetic-
terrain-conductivity and specific conductance of
ground water in the study area. ..:. 3... 9. eae 42
19. Map showing location of ground-penetrating-radar-survey
grid in the borrow area at the Toms River Chemical
Company plant near Toms River, New Jersey sys... sees 44
20. Diagram showing ground-penetrating-radar-survey grid and
anomalies in the borrow area at the Toms River
Chemical Company plant near Toms River, New Jersey..... 45
21. Gamma-ray borehole log and corresponding lithology of
WELL O261 i... ceiercsrerelele c/staleccte cal etch« oo: eee ene tates. icra 46
TABLES
Table 1. Geologic and hydrogeologic units in the Coastal Plain of
New Jersey
2. (A) Comparison of and (B) percent difference between
apparent electromagnetic terrain-conductivity
measurements made twice at a station where survey lines
intersect or at repeated stations in the study area...... Me
3. Minimum reporting levels of properties and constituents
determined in water samples from drive points installed
in the study area, August through September 1989......... 30
4. Maximum and minimum concentrations of inorganic elements or
compounds, and organic compounds, and values of physical
properties, in water from drive points installed in the
study area, August through September, 1989
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CONVERSION FACTORS AND VERTICAL DATUM
Multiply By To obtain
inch Cin.) Phe GE millimeter
foot (ft) 0.3048 meter
mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer
acre 0.4047 hectare
square mile 26990 square kilometer
(mi?)
cubic yard (yd?) 0.7646 cubic meter
foot per mile (ft/mi) 0.1894 meter per kilometer
gallon per minute 0.06309 liter per second
(gal/min)
gallon per minute per 0.2070 liter per second per
foot [(gal/min)/ft] meter
pound (1b) 4.536 kilogram
Temperature Conversion
Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) is converted to degrees Fahrenheit
(°F) by using the equation: °F = (9/5) °C + 32.
Sea level: In this report, "sea level" refers to the National Geodetic
Vertical Datum of 1929--a geodetic datum derived from a general adjustment of
the first-order level nets of both the United States and Canada, formerly
called Sea Level Datum of 1929.
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