Use of the site characterization and analysis penetrometer system at Grandville, Michigan superfund site. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6503341

Sharp, M K; Kala, R; Powell, J

This report documents the results of an investigation at the Organic Chemical, Inc. site in Grandville, Michigan. This site is on the National Priority List for cleanup, and is being overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, Region V office. The site was investigated utilizing the Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System, with a fiber optic fluorimeter sensor. This sensor allows the detection of hydrocarbon contaminants in the subsurface. A total of fifty pushes were completed at the site to an average depth of approximately 15 ft, covering approximately 80 acres. A hydrocarbon contaminant plume was located at the site extending from the OCI facility in a northerly direction. This matches the flow of the groundwater in the area as it moves toward the Grand River. The plume was successfully bounded on the North, South, and West sides. The plume boundary on the East side could not be established due to property constraints. The concentrations of contaminants in certain areas of the site exceeded 5000 ppm. Cone penetrometer, Geophysics, Fiber optic fluorescence.

• Research Organization: Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS (United States). Geotechnical Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6503341
• Report Number(s): AD-A-260973/3/XAB; WES/MP/GL--92-38
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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