Environmental
Monitoring
6860-D82
Description
The
Environmental Monitoring program includes the collection of
groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air samples to assess the impact of
Fernald’s
remediation activities on the surrounding environment. The
data are used to evaluate changes in environmental conditions
and to document that any
contaminant releases attributable to Fernald's remedial
activities remain below established health protective
thresholds.
Groundwater
The Environmental
Monitoring program involves routine groundwater sampling and analysis to evaluate the
performance of the groundwater extraction system for the Great
Miami Aquifer. The
purpose of this program is to ensure that the extraction
system continues to be effective in removing contaminants from
the aquifer, and to ensure that no further off-site migration
of contaminants occurs. Sampling
and analysis of groundwater is also conducted in the vicinity
of the On-Site Disposal Facility for ongoing assessment of its
performance
Surface Water and Sediment
The
Environmental Monitoring program includes surface
water and sediment in the major drainage areas
on site, including Paddy's Run and off-property in the
Great Miami River. The
project uses this
information to evaluate the effect of soil excavation and
other remedial activities on surface water quality, and to
assess the performance of storm water runoff controls,
sediment controls, and wastewater treatment processes at
Fernald.
Air
The air monitoring program is comprised of three
distinct sampling components:
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Air
particulate sampling with analysis
for radionuclides |
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Radon
monitoring |
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Direct
radiation monitoring |
The Environmental Monitoring program includes the
collection of data
from air particulate, radon and direct radiation monitoring
stations to assess the collective effectiveness of sitewide
emission controls and to document Fernald's compliance
with regulatory limits and DOE standards.
For More Information
A detailed description of Fernald environmental
sampling programs and data collected are contained in the Integrated
Environmental Monitoring Plan (IEMP). The data
collected under the IEMP are currently presented in two reports each year. A thorough
evaluation and discussion of each year's environmental
data is presented annually in the Site
Environmental Report (SER) and its data appendices. The SER
will be available in printed form in June of
each year. Shortly thereafter, a summary volume of the SER may be
accessed through this web site. Beginning in 2002, a
mid-year environmental data summary will be issued in early
December of each year which includes data from the first six
months of the year.
All IEMP documents are available at the
Public
Environmental Information Center (PEIC). For
specific questions about this project Contact Sue Walpole, S. M. Stoller, at 513-648-4026, e-mail:
Sue.Walpole@lm.doe.gov.
2005 Site
Environmental Report (SER)
issued
June 2006 in PDF file format.
2004 Site
Environmental Report (SER)
issued
June 2005 in PDF file format.
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