West Lake Update

April 13, 2016

Final Comprehensive Phase 1

beneath the southwestern portion of Area 1 in the area of

possible preferred alignments for an IB.

Phase 1C

EPA has released the Final Comprehensive

Phase 1 Report, which includes data and findings from a detailed investigation of Operable
Unit-1 (OU-1), Area 1. The investigation of Area
1 was conducted in four primary phases known
as: Phase 1A, 1B, 1C, and the recently concluded
Phase 1D. The Phase 1 report identifies areas
containing radiologically impacted material in
Operable Unit 1, Area 1, of the West Lake Landfill.
One primary purpose of the Phase 1 investigation
was to help identify an appropriate location for an
isolation barrier, however over time the purpose
of the investigation was expanded to define the
extent of RIM in the south and southwest portions
of Area 1.

Phase 1A

The Phase 1A portion of this effort consisted

of the Gamma Cone Penetration Test (GCPT)
investigation and began in 2013. The goal of the
Phase 1A investigation was to help identify a
potential suitable location for the proposed isolation barrier. Based on the results of the Phase 1A
investigation, EPA determined additional investigation was needed in southwestern portion of
Area 1 to fully define the extent of RIM.

Phase 1B

The Phase 1B field work consisted of additional GCPT investigation in the western portion
of Area 1 and began in 2014. As with the Phase
1A investigation, the Phase 1B GCPT data was
used as a screening tool to tentatively identify possible RIM occurrences.
Phase 1B occurred concurrently with Phase
1C. Review of the results of the Phase 1B GCPT
work also indicated that RIM may be present

The Phase 1C field work consisted of using sonic

drilling technologies to place soil borings and collect samples for laboratory analysis. This step of the investigation
also began in 2014. The 1C borehole locations selected for
sonic drilling were based on GCPT data results from the
Phase 1A and 1B investigations.
During Phase 1C, sixteen sonic borehole locations
were drilled in order to identify the bottom of waste; collect waste samples from intervals where elevated gamma
responses were observed to verify that such responses
were due to the presence of radium, thorium and/or
uranium as opposed to other possible sources of gamma
radiation such as potassium-40; and verify the absence
of RIM in areas where the GCPT did not detect elevated
gamma levels.
After the Phase 1B and Phase 1C work was complete, the results of these investigations demonstrated the
need to further define the extent and RIM in the southwestern and western portions of Area 1, leading to Phase
1D.

Phase 1D

The Phase 1D work consisted of additional GCPT

investigation, sonic drilling and core sampling, and
began in May and continued through July, 2015. Phase
1D focused on the western and southwestern portions of
Operable Unit 1, Area 1. A total of 18 GCPT sounding
locations and bore holes were completed as a part of this
investigation. Results of the gamma logging of the Phase
1D GCPT soundings indicated that elevated gamma
readings were potentially present in 5 of the 18 Phase 1D
GCPT soundings. The sonic coring and sampling confirmed the presence of RIM in 6 of the 20 borings.

Conclusions

The GCPT work, soil borings, and samples from the

Phase 1 investigation provided data which supported the
site model. Based upon the Phase 1 data a revised Extent
of RIM map was created, which is included in this West
Lake Update. The Extent of RIM map depicts areas of
RIM located in Area 1 that are based on sampling points

included in the Phase 1 Investigation combined

with data collected from previous site investigations.
To accomplish the Phase 1 objectives, contractors working for the responsible parties under EPA oversight collected more than 120 soil
samples from 110 borings and conducted gamma
scans from across Area 1, to determine areas with
RIM present. The collected samples were analyzed
in a certified laboratory to ensure the scientific accuracy and integrity of the data.
While the footprint of RIM within the West
Lake Landfill has been revised based upon the results of the Phase 1 investigation, the health risks
associated with the site remain consistent with
previous studies. For the community surrounding the site, there are no current significant health
risks posed by the radiological wastes contained
at the West Lake Landfill. Health risks for on-site
workers also remain consistent with previous
studies. On-site workers that conduct activities on
Area 1 and Area 2 are subject to strict health and
safety protocols while on-site, including scanning
for radiological contamination before exiting the
controlled exclusion zones. Additionally, risks
associated with the potential for surface fires occurring in areas where RIM is near the surface are
being mitigated by the current Removal Action to
install the non-combustible cover in portions of
Areas 1 and 2 of OU-1.
The Phase 1 data indicate that RIM has been
identified further south and beneath a portion of
the Bridgeton landfill known as the Muffin Top.
However, on-site monitoring from temperature
monitoring probes, gas extraction wells, and landfill subsidence, indicate that the SSE remains in
the South Quarry and that there is no rapid movement of the SSE towards the North Quarry or the
RIM in OU-1. The SSE is monitored and managed
under the regulatory authority of the Missouri

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Department of Natural Resources. All information related

to oversight and monitoring of the Bridgeton Landfill is
posted on their website (http:// dnr.mo.gov/bridgeton/).
In December, EPA announced its decision to require
the Potentially Responsible Parties at the site to construct
an isolation barrier, as well as install additional engineering controls, to prevent the SSE from contacting or
impacting the RIM in OU-1. EPA will release additional
information regarding the isolation barrier when the technical and legal details of this work are complete.
The report is available online: https://www3.epa.gov/
region07/cleanup/west_lake_landfill/pdf/west-lake-comprehensive-phase1-report-4-5-16.pdf

Community Dialogue Meeting - April 18

EPA has scheduled the next meeting for April 18
at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgeton Recreation Center, 4201
Fee Fee Road, Bridgeton Mo. EPA will also hold a Public
Availability Session at the same location from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. EPA and partner agencies will meet with stakeholders to discuss the site and answer questions. The main
topic for dialogue at this meeting is the 2008 Record of
Decision.

Community Inquiries
Ben Washburn
913-551-7364
Washburn.Ben@epa.gov

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WL-115

WL-114
PVC-25R
GCPT-25
PVC-25

PVC-26

WL-112

PVC-38

PVC-27

WL-113

WL-103

GCPT 13-1
GCPT 14-1

GCPT 15-1
GCPT 16-2

GCPT 16-1

S1C-6

GCPT 1C-9

1D-18A

1D-18

1D-18S

1D-16S
1D-16A
1D-16

1D-5S
1D-5

GCPT 1C-8
GCPT 1C-6T1
GP 1C-6T1

GCPT 1C-7

GCPT 1C-6T

GCPT 1C-6

GCPT 1C-2
GCPT 1C-2R
GP 1C-2RA

GCPT 1C-1A

WL-106

1D-9S
1D-9
1D-9A

1D-20S

1D-15

1D-15S

1D-7

1D-7S

1D-6S
1D-6
1D-11A

1D-19S

1D-14
1D-14S

1D-11S
1D-11

GCPT-28A
GCPT 28
PVC-28

GCPT 13-2
GCPT 12-1

S15-2
S15-2A
GCPT 15-2
GCPT 13-2A
S16-3
GCPT 16-3
GCPT 14-2
WL-117
S14-2
WL-102
PVC-24
GCPT 15-3
GCPT 13-3 S13-3 GCPT 14-3S
GCPT 16-4
GCPT-36
GCPT 11-1
GCPT 12-2
GCPT 14-3
PVC-41
PVC-36
GCPT 15-4
GCPT 16-5
GCPT 13-4
GCPT 10-1
WL-111
GCPT 111
GCPT 13-4S
S14-4
GCPT 15-5
GCPT 16-6
GCPT 11-2 GCPT-111A GCPT 12-3
GCPT 9-1
WL-105C
GCPT
14-4
GCPT 13-5
GCPT 7-1
S16-6
PVC-37
GCPT 11-3
GCPT 14-5
GCPT 13-5S
WL-105B
PVC-29
WL-108
GCPT 14-5S
GCPT
10-2
GCPT
12-4
GCPT-108
S14-5
GCPT 15-6
WL-105A
GCPT 16-7
GCPT 6-2
GCTP 9-4
GCPT 12-5
GCPT 13-6
GCPT 7-2
GCPT 9-2
1D-1
GCPT 10-3A
S13-6
GCPT 16-8
S12-5
WL-116
GCPT 15-7
GCPT 10-3
GCPT
13-6S
1D-1S
GCPT 8-1 GCPT 9-3
GCPT 11-4
WL-120
GCPT 10-4A
GP 8-1
WL-124
GCPT 5-1
GCPT 14-6
GP WL-119C S8-1A
GCPT
10-4
GCPT-119
GCPT 15-8
GCPT 9-3A
GCPT 14-6S
GP WL-119
S8-1 GP 8-1B
GCPT 6-3
WL-119
GCPT 14-7
GCPT 5-2
GP WL-119B
GCPT 12-6
SWL-119
GCPT 5-6
GCPT 13-7S
S14-7
GCPT
7-3
GCPT
6-6
S5-3
GCPT
13-7
1D-2
GCPT
1C-5
1D-3
GCPT 5-3
GCPT 6-4
1D-2S
GCPT 1C-5A
WL-109C
GCPT 1C-13
GCPT 5-5
GCPT 6-5
1D-3S
WL-109B
GCPT 3-1
GCPT 4-1
WL-109D
GCPT 5-4A
GCPT 3-1A
WL-109A
GCPT 5-4
WL-107
GCPT 2-2C
GCPT 2-1
1D-10
S2-2
GCPT 2-2B
GCPT 1C-4
1D-10S
1D-12S
GCPT 2-2A
GP 1C-12
GCPT 2-2
GCPT 4-2
1D-17
1D-12
GPCT 1C-4R
GCPT 1C-12
GP 2-2
1D-17A
GP 1C-4R
GP 1C-12B
WL-110
1D-17S
GCPT 2-4
GP 1C-4RB
GP 1C-12C
GCPT 3-2
GCPT 1C-11
GCPT 2-3A
GCPT 1-1
1D-13A 1D-13
1D-8A
GCPT 2-3 GP 2-3
GCPT 1-1A
1D-8
1D-4S
1D-13B
1D-13C
1D-8S
S1-2
WL-123
1D-4 GCPT 1C-10
GP 1-2
1D-13S
WL-122
WL-121
GCPT 1C-1
GCPT 1-2
GCPT 1C-3

WL-106A

WL-118

WL-101

WL-104

EMSI

Engineering Management Support, Inc.

West Lake Landfill Superfund Site

Extent of Radiologically-Impacted
Material in Area 1

Figure 15

NOTES:

AERIAL TOPOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY

COOPER AERIAL SURVEYS CO. AND IS
DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2015

ALL ELEVATIONS ARE ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (AMSL)

BORINGS WITH ELEVATED GAMMA AND/OR

RADIUM OR THORIUM ABOVE UNRESTRICTED
USE LEVELS

EXTENT OF RIM

EDGE OF QUARRY HIGHWALL

APPROXIMATE EDGE OF REFUSE

OU-1 APPROXIMATE EDGE OF REFUSE

OU-1 WASTE DISPOSAL AREA 1

LEGEND