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Relevance of Soil Sampling in Screening Level Assessments
PFOA
October 22,2003
Discussion Topics
Review soil sampling key learning^ Present site screening level assessmen
conceptual model
Messages For Today
Soil sampling is not critical to site scre level assessments designed to evaluate overall human and environmental expo
at a PFOA use facility.
Water monitoring should focus on site boundaries, key discharge points, or wh potential exposure is occurring.
PFOA P/C Characteristics
PFOA displays high water solubility
- 1000 mg/L (Kissa, 1994) - >10% (3M,2001)
PFOA displays low adsorption capacity in a types (3M & APME Studies)
- Similar to other highly mobile chemicals (see chart)
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Koc Comparison
Comparison of Koo's for PFOA and Other Chemicals
4-------- Cape Fear (APME, 2003)
-4' Drummer (APME, 2003)
-- Hidalgo (APME, 2003)
4----^ Keyport (APME, 2003)
" Wilmington Sludge (APME, 2003)
Methylene Chloride
1978)______ Brill Sandy Loam (3M,
0
200
400
600
Koc (mL/g)
Napthalene
800
1000
Soil Sampling Key Learning
Our extensive soil sampling database from Washington Works shows:
- Overall low concentrations, won't build-up
- Air deposited PFOA readily dissolves and migra
water movement (sw/gw)
Most surface soils <50 ug/kg
- All results significantly below CATT screening
240,000 ug/kg
Site Screening Level Assessm
Conceptual Model
PFOA Site Screening Lev Assessment Conceptual Mo
- Compiled using extensive modeling and monitoring conducted at Washington Work
- Considers realistic potential exposure poin focus screening level assessment monitorin
Facility water discharges Groundwater at site or discharge boundaries
- Soil is not a key monitoring point
SCREENING LEVEL ASSESSMENT MODE
AIR EMISSIONS C==> CS&
*SWMU = SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNIT
POTENTIAL SCREENING LEVEL ASSESSM
Q) FACILITY AQUEOUS DISCHARGE
(2) SURFACE WATER (RIVERS, PON (3) GROUNDWATER (MONITORING
PRODUCTION WELLS ETC.)