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PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

OSSINEKE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION
OSSINEKE, ALPENA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

APPENDIX A. - FIGURES


Figure 1. Site Location


Figure 2. Plume Configuration Based
on Hydraulic Probe Results
.
(Reference 3, Figure 4-3)


Figure 3. Surface Soil, Surface Water,
and Sediment Sampling Locations
(Reference 3, Figure 2-4)


APPENDIX B. - TABLES

Table 1. Contaminants of concern at the Ossineke Ground-water site
Table 2. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from on-site monitoring wells
Table 3. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from on-site soil borings during the RI (1989-90)
Table 4. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from on-site in-situ groundwater sampling during the RI (1989-90)
Table 5. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from residential wells on and near the site, 1977-1990
Table 6. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in surface water from on-site surface water bodies
Table 7. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in sediment from on-site surface water bodies
Table 8. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in on-site surface soil, from the RI (1989)
Table 9. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in on-site sub-surface soil, from the RI (1989)
Table 10. Maximum concentrations of chemicals found in soil gas during the RI (1989)
Table 11. Maximum concentrations of chemicals found in basement air from on-site samples during the RI (1989)
Table 12. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in surface water from the wetlands east of the site during the RI (1989)
Table 13. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in sediment from the wetlands east of the site, from the RI (1989)
Table 14. Maximum concentrations of chemicals found in basement air in off-site background samples during the RI (1989)
Table 15. Number of cancer deaths, by age group, in Sanborn Township, Alpena County, Michigan, 1985-1991
Table 16. Number of cancer deaths, by site, in Sanborn Township, Alpena County, Michigan, 1985-1991
Table 17. Number of cancer deaths, by age and sex, in Sanborn Township, Alpena County, Michigan, 1985-1991

Table 1. Contaminants of concern at the Ossineke Ground-water site

VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS OTHER SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS
acetone benzyl alcohol
benzene bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
2-butanone di-n-octylphthalate
carbon disulfide 4-methylphenol
carbon tetrachloride phenol
chloroform
1,1-dichloroethane
1,2-dichloroethane PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS
1,2-dichloroethylene (total)
ethylbenzene decane
isopropylbenzene octane
4-methyl-2-pentanone oil and grease
methylene chloride
n-propylbenzene METALS
styrene
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) antimony
toluene arsenic
1,1,1-trichloroethane barium
trichloroethylene beryllium
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene cadmium
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene chromium
xylenes (total) cobalt
copper
POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs) lead
manganese
mercury
benzo(a)anthracene nickel
benzo(a)pyrene vanadium
benzo(b)fluoranthene zinc
benzo(g,h,i)perylene
benzo(k)fluoranthene
chrysene
indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
naphthalene
phenanthrene

Table 2. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from on-site monitoring wells

Chemical Date Maximum Concentration
(ppb)
Comparison Values
(ppb)
unfiltered filtered
arsenic 1989-90 106 19.7 0.02C
barium 1989-90 711.J 227 700R
benzene 1985 21,000 NR 1C
1989-90 6,230 NR
benzo(a)anthracene 1990 2.J NR Carcinogen
benzo(a)pyrene 1990 3.J NR 0.005C
benzo(b)fluoranthene 1990 4.J NR Carcinogen
benzo(g,h,i)perylene 1990 3.J NR NA
benzo(k)fluoranthene 1990 3.J NR Carcinogen
beryllium 1989-90 5.3 2.8B 0.008C
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 1989-90 4.J NR 3C
cadmium 1989-90 11.3 3.4B Carcinogen
chromium (total) 1989-90 349 9.B 10,000R (III)
Carcinogen (VI)
chrysene 1990 3.J NR Carcinogen
cobalt 1989-90 87.3 14.4B NA
copper 1989-90 29,900 178 1,300MG
1,1-dichloroethane 1989-90 0.39 NR Carcinogen
1,2-dichloroethane 1985 13 NR 0.4C
1989-90 1.5 NR
ethylbenzene 1985 1,200 NR 1,000R
1989-90 1,500 NR
indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 1990 3.J NR Carcinogen
lead (total)
Organic
1989-90 172 46.3 15PL, Carcinogen
1989-90 1.1 NR
manganese 1989-90 4,810 4,240 50R
mercury 1989-90 61.6 18.9J NA
naphthalene 1989-90 239 NR 20A
nickel 1989-90 321 54.4 Carcinogen
phenanthrene 1990 3.J NR NA
isopropylbenzene 1989-90 7 NR NA
n-propylbenzene 1989-90 33.J NR NA
styrene 1989-90 50 NR Carcinogen
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 1985 7 NR 0.7C
toluene 1985 53,000 NR 2,000R
1989-90 17,300 NR
1,1,1-trichloroethane 1985 20 NR 200A
1989-90 0.84 NR
trichloroethylene 1985 21 NR 3C
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene 1989-90 1,120 NR NA
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene 1989-90 1,090 NR NA
vanadium 1989-90 325 9.4B 20A
xylenes (total) 1985 11,000 NR 20,000R
1989-90 8,340 NR
zinc 1989-90 50,100 6,470 3,000R

References: 3, 7

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value
B – Analyte also found in laboratory blank

NR – Not Reported
NA – Not Available
Carcinogen – Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 3. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from on-site soil borings during the RI (1989-90)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(ppb)
Comparison Values
(ppb)
unfiltered filtered
antimony 80.3J 32.5BJ 4R
arsenic 18.8 5.7BJ 0.02C
barium 389.B 96.2B 700R
benzene 1,090 NR 1C
beryllium 3.5B ND 0.008C
cadmium 4.6B ND Carcinogen
chromium (total) 1,070 6.7BJ 10,000R (III)
Carcinogen (VI)
cobalt 61.9B 6.8B NA
copper 230 5.9B 1,300MG
1,2-dichloroethane 0.8 NR 0.4C
ethylbenzene 3,410 NR 1,000R
lead (total) 97 11.2 15PL, Carcinogen
manganese 2,850 2,650 50R
mercury 0.7 ND Carcinogen
nickel 210 11.9B NA
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 0.7 NR 0.7C
toluene 29,100 NR 2,000R
vanadium 199 9.4B 20A
xylenes (total) 17,540 NR 20,000R
zinc 1,910 823 3,000R

Reference: 3

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value
B – Analyte also found in laboratory blank

NR – Not Reported
NA – Not Available

Carcinogen – Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 4. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from on-site in-situ groundwater sampling during the RI (1989-90)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(ppb)
Comparison Values
(ppb)
benzene 6,000 1C
1,2-dichloroethane 41 0.4C
ethylbenzene 27,000 1,000R
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 7.7 0.7C
toluene 29,200 2,000R
xylenes (total) 138,700 20,000R

References: 3

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value
B – Analyte also found in laboratory blank

Comparison Value Bases

Table 5. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in water from residential wells on and near the site, 1977-1990

Chemical Date Maximum Concentration
(ppb)
Comparison Values
(ppb)
benzene 1983 6,590 1C
1,1-dichloroethane 1990 < 0.5 Carcinogen
1,2-dichloroethane 1983 117 0.4C
1990 < 0.5
ethylbenzene 1984 113 1,000R
phenol 1979 26 6,000R
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 1985 16 0.7C
toluene 1986 1,726 2,000R
1990 < 1
1,1,1-trichloroethane 1983 6 200A
1990 < 0.5
xylenes (total) 1979 2,500 20,000R

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

NA – Not Available
Carcinogen – Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 6. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in surface water from on-site surface water bodies

Chemical Date Maximum Concentration
(ppb)
Comparison Values
(ppb)
unfiltered filtered
arsenic 1989 2.4B

ND (2.3J)

0.02C
barium 1989 30.1B 14.8B 700A
benzene 1979 100 NR 1C
1987 NR NR
1989 ND NR
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 1989 29 NR 3C
cadmium 1989 4.4BJ

ND (3.0)

Carcinogen
copper 1989 14.2B 6.8BJ 1,300MG
di-n-octylphthalate 1989 3.J NR NA
lead (total) 1989 10.9 3.3B 15PL, Carcinogen
manganese 1989 55 36.2 50R
oil and grease 1979 33,000 NR NA
1987 NR NR
1989 NR NR
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 1979 1,200 NR 0.7C
1987 ND NR
1989 ND NR
toluene 1979 NR NR 2,000R
1987 1 NR
1989 ND NR
xylenes (total) 1979 100 NR 20,000R
1987 NR NR
1989 ND NR
zinc 1989 73.4 149 3,000R

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value
B – Also found in laboratory blanks

NR – Not Reported
ND – Not Detected, with detection level
NA – Not Available
Carcinogen – Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 7. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in sediment from on-site surface water bodies

Chemical Date Maximum Concentration
(ppm)
Comparison Values
(ppm)
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 1987 NR 40R
1989 66
2-butanone 1989 0.28 1,000R
1,2-dichloroethylene (total) 1987 0.018 NA (cis)
40R (trans)
1989 ND
4-methylphenol 1987 NR NA
1989 1.9
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 1987 0.026 13.4C
1989 0.013J
toluene 1987 0.032 400R
1989 0.250
trichloroethylene 1987 0.032 64C
1989 ND
xylenes (total) 1987 0.007 4,000R
1989 ND

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value

NA – Not Available
Carcinogen– Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 8. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in on-site surface soil, from the RI (1989)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(ppm)
Comparison Values
(ppm)
ethylbenzene 0.004J 200R
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 0.130 10C
toluene 0.095 400R
1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.027 NA
trichloroethylene 0.230 60C
xylenes (total) 0.059 4,000R

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value

NA – Not Available
Carcinogen– Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 9. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in on-site sub-surface soil, from the RI (1989)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(ppm)
Comparison Values
(ppm)
antimony 7.1BJ 0.8R
arsenic 3.9B 0.6R, 0.4C
barium 28.4BJ 100R
benzo(a)anthracene 0.94 Carcinogen
benzo(a)pyrene 1.1 0.1C
benzo(b)fluoranthene 1.1 Carcinogen
benzo(g,h,i)perylene 0.81 NA
benzo(k)fluoranthene 1.2 Carcinogen
2-butanone 0.056 1,000R
chromium 11.3 2,000R (III)
Carcinogen (VI)
cobalt 4.4B NA
copper 28.1 NA
1,2-dichloroethane 0.0035 8C
ethylbenzene 0.95J 200R
indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 0.71 Carcinogen
lead (total)
(organic)
57.5J
1.5J
Carcinogen
manganese 2,590 10R
nickel 9.3 Carcinogen
phenanthrene 1.8 NA
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 0.0024 1C
toluene 2.4J 400R
vanadium 16 NA
xylenes (total) 5.5J 4,000R
zinc 38.1 600R

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included
Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value
B – Analyte also found in laboratory blank
NA – Not Available
Carcinogen – Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases
E – ATSDR Environmental Media Evaluation Guide (EMEG)
R – Calculated from U.S. EPA Reference Dose (Chronic) by Ingestion, assuming child exposure, pica behavior
C – ATSDR Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide (CREG)

Table 10. Maximum concentrations of chemicals found in soil gas during the RI (1989)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(µg/L)
Comparison Values
(µg/L)
decane 25.9 NA
phenol 7.98 NA
toluene 3.15 NA
octane 9.83 NA
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 2.07 0.002C
o-xylene 2.09 NA

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

NA – None Available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 11. Maximum concentrations of chemicals found in basement air from on-site samples during the RI (1989)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(µg/L)
No. Detects / No. Samples Comparison Values
(µg/L)
decane 18.2 7 / 16 NA
phenol 1.3 7 / 16 NA
toluene 0.043JB 8 / 10 NA
methylene chloride 0.13J 2 / 10 0.002C
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 0.010J 5 / 10 0.002C
xylenes (total) 0.031JB 9 / 10 NA
acetone 0.031JB 7 / 10 NA
carbon disulfide 0.00043JB 6 / 10 NA
chloroform 0.0033JB 6 / 10 0.00004C
2-butanone 0.0077JB 9 / 10 NA
1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.017J 10 / 10 NA
carbon tetrachloride 0.00033J 8 / 10 0.00007C
trichloroethylene 0.00013J 2 / 10 0.0006C
benzene 0.0087JB 9 / 10 0.0001C
4-methyl-2-pentanone 0.0018J 1 / 10 NA (0.08R)1
styrene 0.0033JB 4 / 10 Carcinogen

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated Value
B – Analyte detected in field blank at concentration at least 0.5 of sample concentration

NA – None Available
Carcinogen– Possible, Probable, or Proven Carcinogen, but no CREG available

Comparison Value Bases

1. According to IRIS 5/7/91, Reference Concentration was under review at U.S. EPA (11).

Table 12. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in surface water from the wetlands east of the site during the RI (1989)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(ppb)
Comparison Values
(ppb)
unfiltered filtered
arsenic 8.0BJ 3.4B 0.02C
barium 263 51.4B 700R
benzyl alcohol 6.J NR NA
2-butanone 7.J NR 6,000R
chromium (total) 8.9B

ND (4.0)

10,000R (III)
Carcinogen (VI)
copper 17.8BJ ND (2.0) 1,300MG
1,2-dichloroethylene (total) 2.J NR 70A (cis)
100R (trans)
lead (total) 20.7 23.7 15PL, Carcinogen
manganese 1,850 456 50R
4-methylphenol 17 NR NA
phenol 7.J NR 6,000R
toluene 3.J NR 2,000R
vanadium 34.4B 5.6B 20A
zinc 98.7 10,900 3,000R

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value
B – Analyte found in laboratory blank

NA – Not Available
ND – Not Detected, with detection level
NR – Chemical not analyzed for
Carcinogen – Carcinogen (proven, probable, or possible) but CREG not available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 13. Maximum concentrations of contaminants of concern found in sediment from the wetlands, east of the site, from the RI (1989)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(ppm)
Comparison Values
(ppm)
benzyl alcohol 0.19J NA
2-butanone 0.044 1,000R
1,2-dichloroethylene (total) 0.018 NA (cis)
40R (trans)
toluene 0.025 400R
trichloroethylene 0.004J 60C

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated value

NA – Not Available

Comparison Value Bases

Table 14. Maximum concentrations of chemicals found in basement air in off-site background samples during the RI (1989)

Chemical Maximum Concentration
(µg/L)
No. Detects / No. Samples Comparison Values
(µg/L)
toluene 0.036JB 3 / 3 NA
methylene chloride 0.011J 2 / 3 0.002C
tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 0.002J 3 / 3 0.002C
xylenes (total) 0.033JB 3 / 3 NA
acetone 0.27J 3 / 3 NA
carbon disulfide 0.00023JB 2 / 3 NA
chloroform 0.003JB 3 / 3 0.00004C
2-butanone 0.0046JB 3 / 3 NA
1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.011J 3 / 3 NA
carbon tetrachloride 0.00026J 2 / 3 0.00007C
trichloroethylene 0.0037J 2 / 3 0.0006C
benzene 0.005JB 3 / 3 0.0001C
4-methyl-2-pentanone 0.004J 1 / 3 NA (0.08R)1

Reference: (3)

Contaminants of concern that were never detected in this medium are not included

Bolded contaminants exceed comparison values

J – Estimated Value
B – Analyte detected in field blank at concentration at least 0.5 of sample concentration

NA – None Available
Carcinogen– Possible, Probable, or Proven Carcinogen, but no CREG available

Comparison Value Bases

1. According to IRIS 5/7/91, Reference Concentration was under review at U.S. EPA (11).

Table 15. Number of cancer deaths, by age group, in Sanborn Township, Alpena County, Michigan, 1985-1991

Year Age Group
< 45 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 85+ All ages
1985

1 2

3
1986



2 1 3
1987

2 1 1 2 6
1988
2

2 1 5
1989 1
1 2 3 1 8
1990

2 2

4
1991 1
4 1 2 1 9
All years 2 2 10 8 10 6 38

Reference: 41

Table 16. Number of cancer deaths, by site, in Sanborn Township, Alpena County, Michigan, 1985-1991

Cancer Site 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 All years
Trachea, Bronchus, or Lung 1

3 3 2 3 12
Breast 1 1


1
3
Pancreas
2 1



3
Prostate

1
1 1
3
Stomach 1




1 2
Nasal Cavity or Sinus

1 1


2
Colon





2 2
Lymphoma

1



1
Brain

1



1
Ovaries


1


1
Leukemia



1

1
Myeloma



1

1
Gall Bladder



1

1
Liver





1 1
Esophagus





1 1
Not Specified

1
1
1 3
All sites 3 3 6 5 8 4 9 38

Reference: 41

Table 17. Number of cancer deaths, by age and sex, in Sanborn Township, Alpena County, Michigan, 1985-1991

Age Male Female Total
< 45 1 1 2
45-54 1 1 2
55-64 6 4 10
65-74 3 5 8
75-84 5 5 10
85+ 5 1 6
All ages 21 17 38

Reference: 41

RESPONSIVENESS STATEMENT

The MDPH released a draft of this Public Health Assessment for public comment on December 14, 1994. The comment period lasted until January 13, 1995. The MDPH received no comments in this period.

FOOTNOTES

1. Pica behavior is an abnormal consumption of non-food material, such as soil, which appears most often in children under the age of 5.

2. There is no statement of the duration of these effects in either the Toxicological Profile (18) or the sources cited therein (19, 20). However, one of the source studies (19) suggests that the effects were transient, since the effects were only noticed at the highest concentration used and their experimental design included groups who experienced both increasing and decreasing toluene concentrations on successive days, with no report of carryover.

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