PETITIONED PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
KIRBY TIRE RECYCLERS SITE
(a/k/a KIRBY TIRE COMPANY)
SYCAMORE, WYANDOT COUNTY, OHIO
Table 1. Contaminant Levels in Sycamore Creek Water During the August 1999 Tire Fire
Chemical
|
Range of Concentrations Detected (ug/l)
|
Ohio Human Health Criteria (ug/l)
|
Acenaphthylene |
ND - 5200
|
1800
|
Acetophenone |
ND - 630
|
|
Aniline |
ND - 690
|
|
Anthracene |
ND - 3700
|
630
|
Benzene |
ND - 99
|
310
|
Benzo (a) pyrene |
ND - 1000
|
|
Benzo (b) fluoranthene |
ND - 820
|
|
Benzo (g,h,i) perylene |
ND - 460
|
|
Benzo (k) fluoranthane |
ND - 760
|
|
Bis (2-ethylhexyl)pthalate |
ND - 380
|
|
2-Butanone |
ND - 306
|
|
Cyanide |
ND - 2440
|
48000
|
Chrysene |
ND - 2300
|
|
Diethylphthalate |
ND - 490
|
|
2,4 Dimethylphenol |
ND - 740
|
8700
|
Manganese |
ND - 3420
|
61000
|
Phenol |
ND - 5200
|
2400
|
Pyrene |
ND - 1100
|
15
|
Naphthalene |
ND - 10000
|
1200
|
Strontium |
ND - 4960
|
1400000
|
Toluene |
ND - 48
|
51000
|
Zinc |
ND - 3050
|
35000
|
Table 2. Sycamore Creek Sediment Sampling Results (Nov-99)
Chemical | Range of Concentrations (ppb) | PRG | EMEG | RMEG | CREG |
2-Butanone | ND - 32J |
7.30E+06
|
|
|
|
Toluene | ND - 30J |
5.90E+05
|
|
1.00E+06
|
|
Caprolactum | ND - 29000 |
3.10E+07
|
|
3.00E+07
|
|
Arsenic | ND - 2.1 |
3900
|
20000
|
|
500
|
Cadmium | ND - 2.5 |
1.40E+06
|
10000
|
50000
|
|
Cyanide | ND - 4.7 |
1.20E+07
|
1.00E+06
|
|
|
PRG = Preliminary Remediation Goal (EPA)
EMEG = Environmental Media Evaluation Guide (ATSDR)
RMEG = Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guide (ATSDR, based on EPA reference
dose)
CREG = Canger Risk Evaluation Guide (ATSDR)
Table 3. Monitoring Well Sampling Results from Shallow Groundwater
Aquifer (February 22, 2000 & May 8, 2000)
Chemical
|
Range of Concentrations
(ug/l) |
RMEG
(ug/l) |
MCL
(ug/l) |
RAL
(ug/l) |
Arsenic |
6.5 - 130
|
3
|
50
|
50
|
Chromium |
3.2 - 200
|
|
100
|
|
Lead |
2.5 - 139
|
|
|
30
|
Manganese |
120 - 4040
|
500
|
|
200
|
Nickel |
7.3 - 330
|
200
|
|
100
|
RMEG = Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guide (ATSDR, based on EPA reference dose)
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA)
RAL = Removal Action Level (EPA)
** There are currently no residents in the immediate area of the site using the shallow groundwater aquifer as their drinking water source.
** This table lists chemicals of greatest concern detected in the groundwater
** Complete list of sampling results can be found in EPA's Integrated Assessment Report, 2000.
Table 4. Air Contamination Detected During Tire Fire (Ohio
EPA Canister Sampling)
Chemical |
Range of Concentrations
ug/m3 |
EMEG
|
CREG
|
OSHA - TWA
|
STEL
|
Benzene |
ND - 357.35
|
0.0000078
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
5000 ppb
|
Toluene |
ND - 322.25
|
400 ppb
|
|
100
|
56000
|
Ethylbenzene |
ND - 83.93
|
1000
|
|
100
|
545000
|
Xylenes |
ND - 211.94
|
1000 ppb
|
|
100
|
655000
|
Naphthalene |
ND - 51.65
|
2 ppb
|
|
10
|
75000
|
Zinc |
ND - 37.7
|
|
|
5
|
10000
|
Copper |
ND - 1.2
|
|
|
1
|
|
EMEG = Environmental Media Evaluation Guide (ATSDR)
CREG = Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide
OSHA-TWA = Occupational Safety and Health Adminisration - 8hr Time Weighted Average
STEL - Short Term Exposure Limit (Maximum exposure for a 15-minute period)
Figure 1. Topographic Map of Site Location
Figure 2. North - South Geologic Cross-section along State Rt. 231
Figure 4. Shallow and Bedrock Monitoring Well Locations
Figure 5. Locations of shallow and bedrock monitoring wells at the Kirby Site
Figure 6. Residential Well Location Map
Photo 1. Kirby Tire Site During Tire Fire
Photo 2. Kirby Tire Site After Tire Fire