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PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

STATE MARINE OF PORT ARTHUR
PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

APPENDIX B: EXPLANATION OF COMPARISON VALUES

APPENDIX C: FIGURES

Figure 1. Site Location

Figure 2. Site Map

APPENDIX D: TABLES

APPENDIX D - Table 1. State Marine Barge Contents and Discharge from Docking Facility into Sabine Lake:
July 25, 1983 Sampling Event

Constituent	Barge Contents Concentration (µg/L) SS-09168	Surface water from Sabine Neches Canal (µg/L) SS-09169	Health Based Comparison Value (µg/L)	Exceeds HAC?
				SS-09168	SS-09169
Acenaphthene Acenaphthalene [y] Anthracene Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b)/(k) fluoranthene Benzo(g,h,i)perylene Benzo(j)fluoranthene Benzo(k)fluoranthene Chrysene 2,4-Dimethylphenol Fluorene Fluoranthene Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene Naphthalene 4-Nitrophenol Phenanthrene Phenol Pyrene Trichlorobenzene	- 160 120 80 60 - - - - 80 - 180 120 - 2,800 220 400 6,400 200 - -	680 3,080 1,040 920 560 - 440 260 280 920 920 2,440 1,360 240 21,600 520 6,680 12,800 2,360 - -	600/2000RMEGc/a None available 3000/10000RMEGc/a B2 0.005CREG; 0.2 MCL B2 None available None available B2 B2 200/700RMEG c/a 400/1000RMEGc/a 400/1000RMEGc/a B2 20/400 LTHA/CLHA 60/800 LTHA/CLHA None available 3/10 intEMEGc/a 300/1000RMEGc/a 40/600 LTHA/CLHA None available	- - No - Yes - - - - - - No No - Yes Yes - Yes No - -	Yes - No - Yes - - - - - Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes - Yes Yes - -

APPENDIX D - Table 2. State Marine Barge Contents and Discharge from Docking Facility into Sabine Lake
August 15, 1983 Sampling Event - Liquid Results

Constituent	Contents of discharge from hold of docking facility (µg/L) SS-09159	Contents of hold of docking facility (µg/L) SS-09162	Health Based Comparison Value (µg/L)	Exceeds HAC?
				SS-09159	SS-09162
Acenaphthene Acenaphthalene [y] Anthracene Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b)/(k) fluoranthene Benzo(g,h,i)perylene Benzo(j)fluoranthene Benzo(k)fluoranthene Chrysene 2,4-Dimethylphenol Fluorene Fluoranthene Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene Naphthalene 4-Nitrophenol Phenanthrene Phenol Pyrene Trichlorobenzene	78 - 18 - - - - - - - 103 - - 62 - 212 - 33 - -	189 882 403 182 81 80 - - 185 - 705 356 - 666 - 2,390 - 824 - -	600/2000RMEGc/a None available 3000/10000RMEGc/a B2 0.005CREG; 0.2 MCL B2 None available None available B2 B2 200/700RMEG c/a 400/1000RMEGc/a 400/1000RMEGc/a B2 20/400 LTHA/CLHA 60/800 LTHA/CLHA None available 3/10 intEMEGc/a 300/1000RMEGc/a 40/600 LTHA/CLHA	No - No - No - - - - No No No - Yes, child No - No No - -	No - No - Yes - - - - - Yes, child No - Yes - - - Yes,child - -

APPENDIX D - Table 3. State Marine Samples Collected from the Hold of the Docking Facility
August 15, 1983

Constituent	(mg/kg) SS-09160	(mg/kg) SW-04140	Health Based Comparison Value (soil/sediment) (mg/kg)	Exceeds HAC?
				SS-09160	SW-04140
Acenaphthene Acenaphthalene [y] Anthracene Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b)/(k) fluoranthene Benzo(g,h,i)perylene Benzo(j)fluoranthene Benzo(k)fluoranthene Chrysene 2,4-Dimethylphenol Fluorene Fluoranthene Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene Naphthalene 4-Nitrophenol Phenanthrene Phenol Pyrene Trichlorobenzene	- 117.0 176.0 171.0 - - - - - - - 220.0 83.0 - 406.0 - 605.0 - 183.0 -	- - - - - - - - - - - 0.027 - - 0.027 - 0.037 - 0.013 0.013	3000/40000RMEGc/a None available 20000/200000RMEGc/a B2 0.1CREG B2 None available None available B2 B2 1000/10000RMEGc/a 2000/30000RMEGc/a 2000/30000RMEGc/a B2 1000/10000RMEGc/a None available None available 20/200intEMEGc/a 2000/20000RMEGc/a None available	- - No - - - - - - - - No No - No - - - - -	- - - - - - - - - - - No - - No - - - - -

APPENDIX D - Table 4. State Marine Unauthorized Discharge from Source No 3 Lauren Tank Farm into Sabine Lake
August 15, 1983

Constituent	Sample ID	Concentration (µg/L)	Health Based Comparison Value (water) (µg/L)	Exceeds HAC (water)?
Acenaphthene Acenaphthylene Anthracene Fluorene Fluoranthene Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b,k) fluoranthene Chrysene Pyrene Naphthalene Phenanthrene	SS09251	639 6,210 1,870 4,050 2,120 1,120 919 652 914 4,250 28,800 12,300	600/2000RMEGc/a None available 3000/10000RMEGc/a 400/1000RMEGc/a 400/1000RMEGc/a B2 0.005CREG; 0.2MCL B2 B2 300/1000RMEGc/a 20/400 LTHA/CLHA None available	Yes, child - No Yes Yes - Yes (Cancer & MCL) - - Yes Yes -

These were observed flowing from a containment area surrounding the former tank farm. The discharge was flowing through a narrow channel which had been cut in the northeast corner of the east levee of the containment area. The discharge continued for a distance of approximately 50 feet then into the Sabine Neches Canal. The same constituents were found in soil samples collected during the 1995 ESI conducted by the TNRCC in the area of the former tank farm.

APPENDIX D - Table 5. Soil Sampling Data Surface Impoundment Area (Source 1) State Marine
January, 1995 [1]

Constituent	Sample ID	Max.Conc. (mg/kg)	Background Conc. (mg/kg)	HAC Values (mg/kg)	Exceeds HAC?
Semivolatile Organic Compound Concentrations in mg/kg
Anthracene Phenanthrene Benzo(b)fluoranthene Benzo(a)pyrene Pyrene Chrysene Fluoranthene Fluorene	SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66 SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66 SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66 SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66 SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66 SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66 SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66 SM95-SO-25 FBN 90 MFB-Q66	3.4 3.0 7.9J 3.9J 7.6 6.0 4.6 0.460	ND 0.86 0.50 1.30 1.60 1.20 1.60 ND	20000/200000RMEGc/a None available B2 0.1 CREG 2000/20000RMEGc/a B2 2000/30000RMEG c/a 2000/30000RMEGc/a	No - - Yes No - No No
Pesticides/PCBs Concentrations in mg/kg
gamma-chlordane	SM95-SO-21 FBN 92 MFB-Q68	0.0056	ND	0.5 CREG; 3/40 RMEG c/a	No
Metals Concentrations in mg/kg
Antimony Copper Lead	SM95-SO-22 FBN91 MFB-Q67 SM95-SO-26 FBN89 MFB-Q65 SM95-SO-19 FBN 86 MFB-Q59	44.7 298 435	12J* 64.6 129	20/300 RMEG c/a None available 400 EPA screening level	Yes - Yes

J The value is an estimated concentration because one or more quality control criteria have not been met but the substance has been qualitatively identified in the sample.
J* The value is estimated (biased high) because one or more quality control criteria have not been met but the substance has been qualitatively identified in the sample.
ND - Not detected

APPENDIX D - Table 6. Soil Sampling Data Contaminated Soil (Source 2) State Marine
January, 1995 [1]

Constituent	Sample ID	Max.Conc. (mg/kg)	Background Conc. (mg/kg)	HAC Value (mg/kg)	Exceeds HAC?
Semivolatile Organic Compound Concentrations in mg/kg
Anthracene Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b)fluoranthene Chrysene Fluoranthene Fluorene Naphthalene Phenanthrene Pyrene	SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62 SM95-SO-20 FBN 78 MFB-Q62	1.9 3.8 2.8 4.0 4.0 5.6 1.2 0.79 4.8 5.0	ND 1.3 1.3 0.5 1.2 1.6 ND 0.18J 0.86 1.6	20000/200000/RMEGc/a B2 0.1 CREG B2 B2 2000/30000RMEGc/a 2000/30000RMEGc/a 1000/10000RMEGc/a None available 2000/20000RMEGc/a	No - Yes - - No No No - No
Metals Concentrations in mg/kg
Beryllium Copper Lead Nickel Zinc	SM95-SO-13 FBN79 MFB-Q64 SM95-SO-13 FBN79 MFB-Q64 SM95-SO-13 FBN79 MFB-Q64 SM95-SO-13 FBN79 MFB-Q64 SM95-SO-13 FBN79 MFB-Q64	27 1,670 4,090 243 38,700	1.4 64.6 43.5 47.7 351	0.2CREG;300/4000RMEGc/a None available 400 EPA screening level 1000/10000RMEGc/a 20000/200000chrEMEGc/a	Yes, cancer;No Nonc - Yes No Yes, child only

J The value is an estimated concentration because one or more quality control criteria have not been met but the substance has been qualitatively identified in the sample.
ND - Not detected

APPENDIX D - Table 7. Soil Sampling Data Contaminated Soil (Source 3) State Marine
January, 1995 [1]

Constituent	Sample ID	Max.Conc. (mg/kg)	Background Conc. (mg/kg)	HAC Value (mg/kg)	Exceeds HAC?
Semivolatile Organic Compound Concentrations in mg/kg
Benzo(b)fluoranthene Pyrene Fluoranthene Chrysene	SM95-SO-27 FBN 75 MFB-Q73 SM95-SO-27 FBN 75 MFB-Q73 SM95-SO-27 FBN 75 MFB-Q73 SM95-SO-27 FBN 75 MFB-Q73	5.9 25.0 7.90 8.40	0.50 1.60 1.60 1.20	B2 2000/20000RMEGc/a 2000/30000RMEGc/a B2	- No No -
Pesticides/PCBs Concentration in mg/kg
alpha-chlordane gamma-chlordane	SM95-SO-27-FBN 75 MFE-Q73 SM95-SO-27-FBN 75 MFE-Q73	0.029 0.030J	ND ND	0.5CREG;3/40RMEGc/a 0.5CREG;3/40RMEGc/a	No No
Metals Concentrations in mg/kg
Mercury	SM95-SO-27 FBN 75 MFE-Q73	0.30	0.16	20/200RMEGc/a	No

J The value is an estimated concentration because one or more quality control criteria have not been met but the substance has been qualitatively identified in the sample.
ND - Not detected

APPENDIX D - Table 8. Sediment Sampling Data State Marine January 11-12, 1995 [1]

Constituent	Sample ID	Max.Conc.	Health Based Comparison Value (mg/kg)	Exceeds HAC?
Semivolatile Organic Compound Concentrations in mg/kg*
Anthracene Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene Benzo(b)fluoranthene Chrysene Fluoranthene Fluorene Phenanthrene Pyrene	SM95-SE-18 FBN 47 MFB-Q38 SM95-SE-09 FBN 57 MFB-Q48 SM95-SE-08 FBN 56 MFB-Q47 SM95-SE-08 FBN 56 MFB-Q47 SM95-SE-08 FBN 56 MFB-Q47 SM95-SE-09 FBN 57 MFB-Q48 SM95-SE-18 FBN 47 MFB-Q38 SM95-SE-09 FBN 57 MFB-Q48 SM95-SE-09 FBN 57 MFB-Q48	0.630 4.1 0.680 1.3J 1.1 9.1 0.630 7.1 8.8	20000/200000/RMEGc/a B2 0.1 CREG B2 B2 2000/30000RMEGc/a 2000/30000RMEGc/a None available 2000/20000RMEGc/a	No n/a Yes n/a n/a No No n/a No
Metals Concentrations in mg/kg
Lead Zinc	SM95-SE-10 FBN58 MFB-Q49 SM95-SE-10 FBN58 MFB-Q49	156 1,380	400 EPA screening level 20000/200000chrEMEGc/a	No No

J The value is an estimated concentration because one or more quality control criteria have not been met but the substance has been qualitatively identified in the sample.
ND - Not detected
* All PAHs were below detection in background sediment samples collected by the TNRCC in January 1995.

TABLE 9 - Exposure Pathway Elements

Pathway Name	Contaminants of Concern	Source	Media	Point of Exposure	Route of Exposure	Exposed Population	Time	Comments
Potential Exposure Pathways
Foodchain	Possibly PAHs	1,2,3	Fish / Shellfish	Sabine Lake and Intracoastal Canal	Ingestion	People who eat fish and shellfish caught in Sabine Lake and Intracoastal Canal	Past Present Future	Indeterminate public health hazard since fish/shellfish tissue have not been analyzed. Sediments contain PAHs.
Air	Sulfur Compounds	Steam Boiler	Air	On- and off-site	Inhalation	Residents and workers	Past	Indeterminate public health hazard. In the past citizens complained about noxious odors that were traced to high sulfur content fuel oil used to fire a steam boiler.
Surface Water	PAHs	2,3	Surface Water	Sabine Lake and Intracoastal Canal adjacent to the site	Incidental Ingestion Dermal Contact	People who use Sabine Lake and the Intracoastal Canal for fishing and other recreational activities	Past Present Future	No apparent public health hazard. Although contact with the surface water is possible it would most likely be minimal. Current contaminant concentrations are not known but are probably much lower that those documented during observed releases.
Surface Soil	Benzo(a)pyrene Beryllium Lead	1,2,3	Surface Soil	On-site	Incidental Ingestion Dermal contact	On-site workers Trespassers	Past Present Future	No apparent public health hazard. Although people theoretically could contact contaminated soil, such contact would be minimal and infrequent.
Sediment	Benzo(a)pyrene (SE-08)	1,2,3	Sediment	On-site areas among barges on east side of State Marine Off-site south of State Marine and peninsula in Sabine Lake/Intracoastal Canal	Incidental Ingestion Dermal Contact	On-site workers Trespassers	Past Present Future	No apparent public health hazard. Although people theoretically could contact contaminated sediment, such contact would be minimal and infrequent.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Public Health Conclusion Categories

CATEGORY A. URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD This category is used for sites that pose an urgent public health hazard as the result of short-term exposures to hazardous substances. Criteria: Evidence exists that exposures have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur in the future; and the estimated exposures are to a substance or substances at concentrations in the environment that, upon short-term exposures (less than 1 year), can cause adverse health effects to any segment of the receptor population. The adverse health effect can be the result of either carcinogenic or noncarcinogenic toxicity from a chemical exposure. For a noncarcinogenic toxic effect, the exposure exceeds an acute or intermediate minimal risk level (MRL) established in the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles or other comparable value; and /or community-specific health outcome data indicate that the site has had an adverse impact on human health that requires rapid intervention; and /or physical hazards at the site pose an imminent risk of physical injury.

CATEGORY B. PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD This category is used for sites that pose a public health hazard as the result of long-term exposures to hazardous substances. Criteria: Evidence exists that exposures have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur in the future; and the estimated exposures are to a substance or substances at concentrations in the environment that, upon long-term exposures (greater than 1 year), can cause adverse health effects to any segment of the receptor population. The adverse health effect can be the result of either carcinogenic or noncarcinogenic toxicity from a chemical exposure. For a noncarcinogenic toxic effect, the exposure exceeds a chronic MRL established in the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles or other comparable value; and/or community-specific health outcome data indicate that the site has had an adverse impact on human health that requires intervention.

CATEGORY C. INDETERMINATE PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD This category is used for sites with incomplete information. Criteria: The limited available data do not indicate that humans are being or have been exposed to levels of contamination that would be expected to cause adverse health effects. However, data or information are not available for all environmental media to which humans may be exposed; and there are insufficient or no community-specific health outcome data to indicate that the site has had an adverse impact on human health.

CATEGORY D. NO APPARENT PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD This category is used for sites where human exposure to contaminated media is occurring or has occurred in the past, but the exposure is below a level of health hazard. Criteria: Exposures do not exceed an ATSDR chronic MRL or other comparable value; and data are available for all environmental media to which humans are being exposed; and there are no community-specific health outcome data to indicate that the site has had an adverse impact on human health.

CATEGORY E. NO PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD This category is used for sites that do not pose a public health hazard. Criteria: There is no evidence of current or past human exposure to contaminated media; and future exposures to contaminated media are not likely to occur; and there are no community-specific health outcome data to indicate that the site has had an adverse impact on human health.

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