Surface Water Interim Measures/Interim Remedial Action Plan/ Environmental and Decision Document, South Walnut Creek Basin, Operable Unit No. 2
Water quality investigations have identified the presence of volatile organic compound (VOC) and radionuclide contamination of surface water at the Rocky Flats Plant (RFP). The subject interim Measures/Interim Remedial Action Plan/Environmental Assessment (IM/IRAP/EA) addresses contaminated surface water in a portion of the South Walnut Creek drainage basin located within an area identified as Operable Unit No. 2 (OU 2). There is no immediate threat to public health and the environment posed by this surface water contamination. The affected surface water is contained within the plant boundary by existing detention ponds, and is treated prior to discharge for removal of volatile contaminants and suspended particulates to which radionuclides, if present, are likely to absorb. However, there is a potential threat and the Department of Energy (DOE) is implementing this Surface Water IM/IRAP at the request of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Colorado Department of Health (CDH). Implementation of the Surface Water IM/IRA will enhance the DOE's efforts towards containing and managing contaminated surface water, and will mitigate downgradient migration of contaminants. Another factor in implementing this IM/IRA is the length of time it will take to complete the investigations and engineering studies necessary to determine the final remedy for OU 2. 44 refs., 23 figs., 14 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5949159
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EA-0496-Vol.1; ON: DE91010636
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ROCKY FLATS PLANT
WATER POLLUTION
STREAMS
CONTAMINATION
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
REMEDIAL ACTION
VOLATILE MATTER
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
CONTROL
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
ISOTOPES
MASS TRANSFER
MATTER
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
SURFACE WATERS
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US DOE
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