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PETITIONED PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

KIRBY TIRE RECYCLERS SITE
(a/k/a KIRBY TIRE COMPANY)
SYCAMORE, WYANDOT COUNTY, OHIO


XII. APPENDICES

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
Ohio Human Health Criteria are found in the Lake Erie Basin Aquatic Life and Human Health Tier I Criteria
Tier II Values and Screening Values contained and developed persuant to Chapters 3745-1 and 3745-2 of the Ohio Administrative Code. Exposure is based upon ingestion of fish and incidental ingestion of surface water during recreational activities.
* Other chemicals were detected in the surface water. This table focuses on the chemicals of most concern at the site.
** Complete list of sampling results can be found at EPA's Integrated Assessment Report, 2000.
*** Subsequent sampling shows contaminant levels in the creek have been reduced to below levels of concern


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)


Topographic Map of Site Location
Figure 1. Topographic Map of Site Location

North - South Geologic Cross-section along State Rt. 231
Figure 2. North - South Geologic Cross-section along State Rt. 231

River Miles Sampled
Figure 3. River Miles Sampled

Shallow and Bedrock Monitoring Well Locations
Figure 4. Shallow and Bedrock Monitoring Well Locations

Locations of shallow and bedrock monitoring wells at the Kirby Site
Figure 5. Locations of shallow and bedrock monitoring wells at the Kirby Site

Residential Well Location Map
Figure 6. Residential Well Location Map


Letter to Residents from HAS
Letter to Residents from HAS



Letter to Residents from ATSDR, Wyandot County Health Department, and ODH



Memo from USEPA on-scene coordinator to the chief of the Sycamore Local Fire Department



Kirby Tire Fact Sheet



Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Fact Sheet



Benzene Fact Sheet

Benzene Fact Sheet



Kirby Tire Site During Tire Fire
Photo 1. Kirby Tire Site During Tire Fire

Kirby Tire Site After Tire Fire
Photo 2. Kirby Tire Site After Tire Fire

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