State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners Site Profiles
Camarota Cleaners, Mechanicville, New York
Description
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| Dry cleaning operations were performed in a one story stand alone building. From 1970s to 1991, dry cleaning operations utilized PCE as the dry cleaning agent. The site is located within an urban residential area. Remediation Status: In active remediation |
Contaminants
Contaminants present and the highest amount
detected in both soil and groundwater.
| Contaminant | Media | Concentration (ppb) | Nondetect |
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| Tetrachloroethene (PCE) | groundwater | ||
| Trichloroethene (TCE) | groundwater | ||
| Vinyl Chloride | groundwater | ||
| 1,2-Dichloroethene | groundwater |
Site Hydrology
| Deepest Significant Groundwater Contamination: | 7ft bgs | |
| Plume Size: | ||
| Average Depth to Groundwater: | 7ft |
Lithology and Subsurface Geology
| silty sand with gravel Depth: 0-9ft bgs 9ft thick Conductivity: 0.002ft/day Gradient: 0.0174ft/ft |
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| bedrock Depth: 9ft bgs |
Pathways and DNAPL Presence
 Groundwater SedimentsSoilDNAPL Present |
Vapor Intrusion Pathway
Has the potential for vapor intrusion (VI) been evaluated? |
Yes |
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How was the site evaluated? |
Soil vapor and/or Sub-slab vapor sampling,Indoor air sampling,Groundwater sampling,Compared sample concentration to screening criteria |
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Results of VI evaluation: |
A potential VI pathway has been indentified | |
Has a vapor mitigation system been installed? |
Yes | |
Type of Vapor Mitigation System(s): |
Sub-slab Depressurization |
Remediation Scenario
Cleanup
Goals: |
Protection of human health and the environment. Compliance with New York State standards, criteria, and guidance. |
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Remedy Level: |
Interim Action |
Technologies
In Situ Vapor Mitigation |
Why the technology was selected: Date implemented: Other technologies used: Cost to Design and Implement: |
Costs
Cost
for Assessment: |
$174,000 for DEC after 2005. | |
Cost
for Operation and Maintenance: |
$6,000 | |
Total
Costs for Cleanup: |
Lessons Learned
| Trees found to be taking up PCE, but limited reduction in groundwater concentrations after two years. Groudwater up take rates will increase as the trees mature, which may reduce groundwater concentrations. |
Contacts
| Jim Harrington NYSDEC 625 Broadway, 11th Floor Albany, NY 12233-7012 518-402-9755 518-402-9722 (f) jbharrin@gw.dec.state.ny.us |
Site Specific References
| Remedial Investigation Report, August 2009 Soil Vapor Intrusion Evaluation Report, November 2006 Submittal of Technical Data and Information, January 2008 Preliminary Site Assessment Report April 2000 Record of Decision, March 2009 |
