COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION, ORIGINAL SIXTEEN TO … · Michael M. Miller CERTIFIED MAIL ......

CIWQS Inspection ID: 33694729

Violation ID: 1053474

3 January 2019 Michael M. Miller CERTIFIED MAIL President 91 7199 9991 7039 7037 7805 Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc. P.O. Box 909 Alleghany, CA 95910 COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION, ORIGINAL SIXTEEN TO ONE MINE, INC, SIXTEEN TO ONE MINE, SIERRA COUNTY The Original Sixteen to One Mine (Facility) is owned by Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc. (Discharger) and is regulated by Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Order R5-2015-0002 and Time Schedule Orders (TSOs) R5-2015-0035 and TSO R5-2015-0035-01. On 6 April 2018, the Board amended TSO R5-2015-0035, based on new information provided by the Discharger, and adopted TSO R5-2015-0035-01. The Facility discharges mine drainage via the 21 Tunnel Portal to Kanaka Creek, tributary to Middle Yuba River, Yuba River, Feather River, and Sacramento River, a water of the United States in the Sacramento Hydrologic Basin. Staff from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board or Board) conducted an inspection of the Facility on 29 August 2018 to determine compliance with WDRs Order R5-2015-0002. Central Valley Water Board staff that participated in the inspection included Ayda Soltani and Kim Sellards from the NPDES Compliance and Enforcement Unit, and Jeff Huggins from the Title 27/Mining Unit. Michael Miller, president of Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc., and Robert Campbell, from GeoSolve, Inc., accompanied Central Valley Water Board staff on the compliance inspection. During the inspection, Board staff collected effluent samples at monitoring location EFF-001, which were analyzed for total recoverable metals, dissolved metals, total suspended solids, and turbidity. Also, Board staff collected upstream and downstream receiving water samples in Kanaka Creek at monitoring locations RSW-001 and RSW-002, which were analyzed for total suspended solids and turbidity. Attachment A contains the inspection report and a tabulated summary of the laboratory results. Attachment B contains the laboratory report. Effluent Violation

The Effluent Limitations, Section IV.A.1.a., of the WDRs states that the discharge shall

not cause the average monthly total suspended solids (TSS) concentration in Kanaka

Creek to exceed 20 mg/L at any time. Total suspended solids (TSS) collected at the

effluent monitoring location EFF-001 was reported at 25 mg/L, which exceeds the

Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc. - 2 - 3 January 2019 Sixteen to One Mine

effluent limit. This exceedance may be subject to mandatory minimum penalties

(MMPs). A final determination will be made at a later date.

Areas of Concerns

1. The Receiving Water Limitations, Section V.A., of the WDRs states that the discharge

shall not cause settleable substances to be present in concentrations that result in the

deposition of material that causes nuisance or adversely affects beneficial uses. In

addition, the discharge shall not cause suspended material to be present in

concentrations that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. During the

inspection, deposited mine waste was observed at effluent sampling location EFF-001

and in the receiving water approximately 200 feet downstream of the discharge location.

These gray, fine-grained deposits are visible in Photo 8 of the attached Inspection

Report. The amount of the deposited mine waste seemed to decrease rapidly with

distance from the mine. The location where the deposited mine waste was no longer

visible could not be determined due to the heavy vegetation and steepness of the terrain

adjoining Kanaka Creek.

2. During the inspection, Board staff observed a failed berm (as shown in Attachment A,

Photo 3) adjacent to the 800-level portal of the Original Sixteen to One Mine. This failed

berm and the unpaved roads on the site are areas of concern because storm water

runoff from these roads is likely being discharged directly to Kanaka Creek. The

Discharger should implement effective perimeter sediment control Best Management

Practices (BMPs) and limit the amount of sediment migration into Kanaka Creek.

Response Required Please provide a response to the inspection report by 1 February 2019. The detailed response should detail how the Discharger plans to address the areas of concern listed above and should specifically note if any best management practices will be or have been implemented by the Discharger. Additionally, please indicate the measures that have been, or will be taken, to comply with the requirements of the WDRs. Please submit the response via email to [email protected]. The following information shall be included in the body of the email: Attention Ayda Soltani, Compliance and Enforcement Section, NPDES Unit. In addition, include the Discharger’s name, Facility name, County, and CIWQS place ID (257308) in the body of the email. If you have any questions, please contact Ayda Soltani at (916) 464-4634 or [email protected].

KIM SELLARDS, PG, CFE Supervisor, Compliance and Enforcement Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

mailto:[email protected]

Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc. - 3 - 3 January 2019 Sixteen to One Mine Enclosures: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report Attachment A: Compliance Inspection Photo Log Attachment B: Inspection Sample Results cc: Jeffrey Reusch, Deputy Attorney General, CA Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney

General Heather Mapes, Office of Enforcement, State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento Carlos Leets, The Deckard Law Firm, 96 N. 3d Street, Suite 350, San Jose, CA 95112 Robert Campbell, Principal Geologist, GeoSolve, Inc., 1807 Santa Rita Road, Suite H-165, Pleasanton, California 94566 Jeff Huggins, Title 27/Mining Unit, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, Sacramento

CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD

NPDES COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION (CEI) REPORT

Name and Location of Facility Inspected Entry

Date

Permit Effective

Date

Permit Expiration Date

Sixteen to One Mine 8/29/2018 16 April 2015 31 March 2020

506 Miners Street Alleghany, CA 95910

Entry

Time: 10:00 a.m.

If no, state rationale:

Correct Mailing Address? Yes No

NPDES Permit Number: CA0081809 Name of the individual who provided consent: Order Number: R5-2015-0002 Name: Michael Miller Type of Facility: Mine Title: President Receiving Water Name: Kanaka Creek Phone: 530-287-3223 County: Sierra County Address: PO Box 909

Alleghany, California 95910

Names and Titles of On-Site Representatives Name Title Phone Email Michael Miller President 530-287-3223 [email protected]

Robert Campbell Consultant 925-963-1198 [email protected]

Name and Title of Responsible Official Name Title Phone Email Michael Miller President 530-287-3223 [email protected]

Robert Campbell Consultant 925-963-1198 [email protected]

Does grade level comply with plant classification? N/A

Inspector Information Name Title Phone Email

Ayda Soltani WRC Engineer 916- 464-4634 [email protected] Jeff Huggins Kim Sellards

WRC Engineer Supervisor

916-464-4639 916-464-4835

[email protected] [email protected]

Weather and site conditions present during time of inspection:

Sunny, clear skies, and no precipitation in past day.









Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc. 3 January 2019

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BACKGROUND The Original Sixteen to One Mine (Facility) is owned by Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc. (Discharger), an underground hard rock gold mine in Alleghany, California. The Facility is regulated by Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Order R5-2015-0002 and Time Schedule Order (TSO) R5-2015-0035 and TSO R5-2015-0035-01. On 6 April 2018, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board or Board) amended TSO R5-2015-0035, based on new information provided by the Discharger, and adopted TSO R5-2015-0035-01. The Facility is located on the south side of the Pliocene Ridge and on the north side of Kanaka Creek. The mine consists of about 35 miles of underground tunnels. The Facility discharges mine drainage via the 21 Tunnel Portal to Kanaka Creek, tributary to Middle Yuba River, Yuba River, Feather River, and Sacramento River, a water of the United States in the Sacramento Hydrologic Basin. Currently there is no treatment or control on the mining waste, including the mine drainage discharge from the 21 Tunnel Portal to Kanaka Creek at Discharge Point 001.

OBJECTIVE

Central Valley Water Board staff conducted an inspection of the Facility on 29 August 2018 to determine compliance with WDRs Order R5-2015-0002. Central Valley Water Board staff that participated in the inspection included Ayda Soltani and Kim Sellards from the NPDES Compliance and Enforcement Unit and Jeff Huggins from the Title 27/Mining Unit. Michael Miller, president of Sixteen to One Mine Inc., and Robert Campbell, from GeoSolve, Inc., accompanied Central Valley Water Board staff on the compliance inspection. During the inspection, Board staff collected effluent samples at monitoring location EFF-001, which were analyzed for total recoverable metals, dissolved metals, total suspended solids, and turbidity. Also, Board staff collected upstream and downstream receiving water samples at monitoring location RSW-001 and RSW-002, which were analyzed for total suspended solids and turbidity.

AREAS INSPECTED

Main Office

Central Valley Water Board staff arrived at the Original Sixteen to One Mine office, where they met Michael Miller and geologist Robert Campbell. While at the main office, Michael Miller consented to Central Valley Water Board staff collecting samples from the Facility. Then Mr. Miller accompanied staff to the mine.

800 Level Portal

The group drove to 800 Level Portal and discussed the Facility’s history and current conditions: 1. The 800 Level Portal is the main access to the underground mine workings of the

Sixteen to One Mine. Mine workers, mine supplies, and equipment enter the mine at this location.



2. Mr. Miller informed staff that the mine currently operates with four employees due to the heavy cost of operating the mine. At one point in time, the mine had up to 60 employees.

3. Mr. Miller explained that the Mine’s milling operations ceased in 1999, that the mill is

inoperable at this time, and that there are no plans to resume milling in the near future.

4. Metal detectors are used for exploratory work and once ore is identified, the area is

drilled and blasted, and probable gold is collected by hand and taken to the office. Specimen gold is sold as-is, and the rest is milled by hand.

5. Currently, mine water from the lower mine workings (below the 1,500 Level) is

pumped to the 21 Tunnel, which is then discharged to Kanaka Creek at Discharge Point 001.

6. Mr. Campbell stated he has conducted a bench scale study using a passive treatment media called Metal Solve filtration system within 21 Tunnel. Mr. Campbell believes the Metal Solve filtration system can reduce the discharge of arsenic from 21 Tunnel Portal to Kanaka Creek, but the Discharger cannot afford the technology.

7. The unpaved roads down to the 800 Level Portal pose a potential risk to water quality. During the inspection, Board staff noted a failed berm (as shown in

Attachment A, Photo 3) adjacent to the 800 level portal of the Original Sixteen to

One Mine and is concerned that storm water runoff from the access road is being discharged directly to Kanaka Creek.

21 Tunnel Portal

The 21 Tunnel portal is accessed via a rugged walking trail along Kanaka Creek that leads north from the 800-Level location. Water discharging from the 21 Tunnel portal to Kanaka Creek is shown in Attachment A, Photo 8.

Inactive Settling Ponds

The group drove past the former settling pond locations and observed that the ponds were dry.

Upper Shop Area

After completing the inspection of the 800 Level Portal area, the group drove to the upper shop area. Once arriving at the upper shop area, Water Board staff observed mining waste from the mine that is reportedly being screened, then used for on-site projects or being sold for off-site use. Water Board staff is concerned that the screened and processed mining waste may pose a potential threat to water quality.

SAMPLING AND FIELD ANALYSIS

Jeff Huggins, Ayda Soltani, and Kim Sellards collected water samples from three locations: (1) from the 21 Tunnel Portal (Attachment A, Photo 8), (2) receiving water samples RSW-001, upstream of the mine’s discharge (Attachment A, Photo 9), and (3) receiving water samples



RSW-002 downstream of the mine’s discharge (Attachment A, Photo 10). The sampling locations were difficult to get to due to heavy vegetation and steep terrain. Water Board staff observed fine grain solids that had settled out of the mine waste and deposited (fine-grained materials) at the 21 Tunnel Portal as well as algae growth, as shown in Attachment A, Photo 8. At the time of inspection, it is estimated that flow from 21 Tunnel Portal was 15 gallons per minute to Kanaka Creek.

Analytical Results

The results of the effluent water samples are summarized in Tables A and B. The results of the receiving water samples RSW-001 (upstream) and RSW-002 (downstream) are provided in Table C. The effluent total suspended solids result was above the monthly average effluent limitation of 20 mg/L.

Table A. Parameters Detected at EFF-001 For Dissolved Metals

Date Monitoring

Location Parameter Method Units Measured

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Antimony, Dissolved

EPA 200.8 (Filtrate) µg/L 8.2

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Cadmium, Dissolved

EPA 200.8 (Filtrate) µg/L ND

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Iron, Dissolved EPA 200.8 (Filtrate) µg/L 20J

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Lead,

Dissolved EPA 200.8 (Filtrate) µg/L ND

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Manganese,

Dissolved EPA 200.8 (Filtrate) µg/L 9.3

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Nickel,

Dissolved EPA 200.8 (Filtrate) µg/L 27

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Zinc, Dissolved EPA 200.8 (Filtrate) µg/L 1.0J

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Mercury, Dissolved

EPA 245.1 (Filtrate) mg/L ND

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Arsenic,

Dissolved EPA 245.1 (Filtrate) µg/L 140

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Copper,

Dissolved EPA 245.1 (Filtrate) µg/L 0.18J

J Reflects an estimated analytical result value detected below the Reporting Limit (RL) and above the Method Detection Limit (MDL). The ‘J’ flag is equivalent to the do not quantify (DNQ) Estimated Concentration flag.

Table B. Parameters Detected at EFF-001 for Total Recoverable Metals

Date Monitoring

Location Parameter Method Units

WDRs

Limit

TSO

Limit Measured Period

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Antimony,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 12 150 9.3 Maximum

Daily

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Arsenic,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 20 4800 280 Maximum

Daily

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Cadmium,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 1.7 100 ND Maximum

Daily

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Copper,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 6.3 1200 4.7 Maximum

Daily



Table B. Parameters Detected at EFF-001 for Total Recoverable Metals

Date Monitoring

Location Parameter Method Units

WDRs

Limit

TSO

Limit Measured Period

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Iron, Total EPA 200.8

µg/L α α 1800 Annual

Average

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Lead, Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 1.8 9.0 2.4 Maximum

Daily

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Manganese,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L β β 56 Annual

Average

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Nickel, Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 43 310 46 Maximum

Daily

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Zinc, Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 1,500 NA 9.0J Maximum

Daily

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Mercury,

Total EPA 245.1

µg/L 2 NA 0.02J Maximum

Daily

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Antimony,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 6.0 74 9.3 Average Monthly

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Arsenic,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 10 1900 280 Average Monthly

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Cadmium,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 0.85 41 ND Average Monthly

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Copper,

Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 3.1 340 4.7 Average Monthly

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Lead, Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 0.90 4.4 2.4 Average Monthly

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Nickel, Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 21 170 46 Average Monthly

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Zinc, Total EPA 200.8

µg/L 750 NA 9.0J Average Monthly

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Mercury,

Total EPA 245.1

µg/L 1 NA 0.02J Average Monthly

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Total

Suspended Solids

SM 2540 D-11

mg/L 30 NA 25 Maximum

Daily

8/31/2018 EFF-001 Total

Suspended Solids

SM 2540 D-11

mg/L 20 NA 25 Average Monthly

8/29/2018 EFF-001 Turbidity EPA

180.1-93 NTU NA NA 19 NA

α For a calendar year, the annual average effluent concentration for iron, total recoverable shall not exceed 300 µg/L. The time schedule order (TSO) limitation for the annual average effluent

concentration for iron, total recoverable is 5700 µg/L. β For a calendar year, the annual average effluent concentration for manganese, total recoverable shall not exceed 50 µg/L. The TSO limitation for the annual average effluent concentration for manganese,

total recoverable is 300 µg/L. J Reflects estimated analytical result value detected below the RL and above the MDL. The ‘J’ flag is equivalent to the DNQ Estimated Concentration flag. J flags are assigned by the laboratory and indicate that the analytical result reported is estimated because the result is below the laboratory reporting limit, but above the instruments minimum detection level.



Table C. Parameters Detected at RSW-001 and RSW-002

Date Monitoring

Location Parameter Method Units Measured

8/29/2018 RSW-001Ω Total Suspended

Solids SM 2540 D-11 mg/L ND

8/29/2018 RSW-001 Ω Turbidity EPA 180.1-93 NTU 0.2

8/29/2018 RSW-002€ Total Suspended

Solids SM 2540 D-11 mg/L 4

8/29/2018 RSW-002€ Turbidity EPA 180.1-93 NTU 2.1 Ω RSW-001: Upstream surface water monitoring location 100 feet upstream of discharge point € RSW-002: Downstream surface water monitoring location at the nearest accessible location 300 feet downstream of discharge point

SUMMARY

Effluent Violation

The Effluent Limitations, Section IV.A.1.a., of the WDRs states that the discharge shall not cause the average monthly total suspended solids (TSS) concentration in the Kanaka Creek to exceed 20 mg/L. Total suspended solids (TSS) collected at the effluent monitoring location EFF-001 was reported at 25 mg/L, which exceeds the effluent limit. This exceedance may be subject to mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs). A final determination will be made at a later date.

Areas of Concerns

1. The Receiving Water Limitations, Section V.A., of the WDRs states that the discharge

shall not cause settleable substances to be present in concentrations that result in the

deposition of material that causes nuisance or adversely affects beneficial uses. In

addition, the discharge shall not cause suspended material to be present in

concentrations that cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses. During the

inspection, deposited mine waste was observed at effluent sampling location EFF-001

and in the receiving water approximately 200 feet downstream of the discharge location.

These gray, fine-grained deposits are visible in Photo 8 of the attached Inspection

Report. The amount of the deposited mine waste seemed to decrease rapidly with

distance from the mine. The location where the deposited mine waste was no longer

visible could not be determined due to the heavy vegetation and steepness of the terrain

adjoining Kanaka Creek.

2. During the inspection, Board staff observed a failed berm (as shown in Attachment A,

Photo 3) adjacent to the 800-level portal of the Original Sixteen to One Mine. This failed

berm and the unpaved roads on the site are areas of concern because storm water

runoff from these roads is likely being discharged directly to Kanaka Creek. The

Discharger should implement effective perimeter sediment control Best Management

Practices (BMPs) and limit the amount of sediment migration into Kanaka Creek.



Kim Sellards, PG, CFE

Supervisor, Compliance and Enforcement

Jeff Huggins

Water Resource Control Engineer Title 27/Mining Unit

Ayda Soltani

Water Resource Control Engineer

NPDES Compliance and Enforcement Unit

Approved: AS, KS, and JH CIWQS Inspection ID: 33694729

Attachment A – Photo Log

Original Sixteen to One Mine 29 August 2018

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Photo 1. Main entrance to Sixteen to One Mine (800 Level Portal).

Photo 2. Shop building at the 800 Level.



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Photo 3. Ore cart dump containing logs at the 800 Level as well as stockpile of mining waste at the edge of the roadside berm. The unpaved roads up to the mine site pose a potential risk to water quality.

Photo 4. Close up of mining waste as shown in Photo 3.

Mining waste at the edge of the berm.

Unpaved Roads

Kanaka Creek is

below

Mining Waste



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Photo 5. Empty ore carts between 800 Level Portal entrance and effluent discharge location 21 Tunnel Portal.

Photo 6. Access route to 21 Tunnel Portal.



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Photo 7. Jeff Huggins collecting an effluent sample at monitoring location EFF-001.

Photo 8. Mine drainage water containing fine grained materials discharging from the Sixteen to One Mine into Kanaka creek.



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Photo 9. Jeff Huggins collecting upstream receiving water sample at monitoring location RSW-001

Photo 10. Jeff Huggins collecting downstream receiving water sample at monitoring location RSW-002.



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Photo 11. Mining waste being screened for both on-site and off-site use.

Photo 12. Another view of the previous photo.

Friday, October 05, 2018

Ayda SaltaniCentral Valley RWQCB11020 Sun Center Drive#200Rancho Cordova, CA 956706114

Re Lab Order: Project ID:

T081130SIXTEEN TO ONE MINE/08-045

Collected By: PO/Contract #:

AYDA SOLTANI

Dear Ayda Saltani:

Enclosed are the analytical results for sample(s) received by the laboratory on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Results reported herein conform to themost current NELAC standards, where applicable, unless otherwise narrated in the body of the report.

If you have any questions concerning this report, please feel free to contact me.

CC: Janelle Brown, Central Valley RWQCB

Enclosures

Project Manager: Todd Albertson

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REPORT OF LABORATORY ANALYSIS10/5/2018 12:49

REVISED

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Attachment B: Inspection Sample Results

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SAMPLE SUMMARY Lab Order: Project ID:


Lab ID Sample ID Matrix Date Collected Date Received

T081130001 EFF-001 Water 08/29/2018 10:40 08/30/2018 12:20

T081130002 RSW-001 Water 08/29/2018 10:45 08/30/2018 12:20

T081130003 RSW-002 Water 08/29/2018 11:05 08/30/2018 12:20

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NARRATIVE Lab Order: Project ID:


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All analyses performed by EPA Methods or Standard Methods.

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E - indicates an estimated analytical result value.

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SS - compound is a Surrogate Spike used per laboratory quality assurance manual.

NOTE: This document represents a complete Analytical Report for the samples referenced herein and should be retained as apermanent record thereof.

Workorder Notes

Report revised to include total and dissolved arsenic and copper data for sample -1, per client. 9/27/18 HAL

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ANALYTICAL RESULTS Lab Order: Project ID:


Lab ID Sample ID

T081130001 Date CollectedDate Received

8/29/2018 10:408/30/2018 12:20

Matrix Water

Parameters Result Units R. L. MDL DF Prepared Batch Analyzed Batch Qual

EFF-001

Analytical Method: SM 2540 D-11 MYSAnalyzed by:Total Suspended Solids Analysis25 mg/L 3 2 1 09/03/18 09:39 BIO 19722Total Suspended Solids

Prep Method: EPA 245.1 (filtrate) UKSPrep by:Mercury Analysis by FIMS, DissolvedAnalytical Method: EPA 245.1 (filtrate) UKSAnalyzed by:

ND mg/L 0.0002 0.000010 1 09/10/18 00:00 MPR 16151 09/11/18 14:26 MHG 5981Mercury

Prep Method: EPA 245.1 UKSPrep by:Mercury Analysis by FIMSAnalytical Method: EPA 245.1 UKSAnalyzed by:

J0.00002 mg/L 0.0002 0.000010 1 09/10/18 00:00 MPR 16152 09/11/18 17:01 MHG 5982Mercury

Prep Method: EPA 200.8 (filtrate) UKSPrep by:Metals by ICPMS CollisionMode,Dissolved

Analytical Method: EPA 200.8 (filtrate) LMAnalyzed by:8.2 ug/L 0.50 0.050 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/19/18 13:09 MMS 9187Antimony140 ug/L 0.50 0.12 2 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/27/18 17:06 MMS 9187ArsenicND ug/L 0.10 0.050 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/15/18 00:44 MMS 9187Cadmium

J0.18 ug/L 0.50 0.15 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/15/18 00:44 MMS 9187CopperJ0.02 mg/L 0.05 0.0050 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/15/18 00:44 MMS 9187Iron

ND ug/L 0.25 0.060 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/15/18 00:44 MMS 9187Lead9.3 ug/L 0.50 0.10 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/15/18 00:44 MMS 9187Manganese27 ug/L 0.50 0.060 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/15/18 00:44 MMS 9187Nickel

J1.0 ug/L 10 0.70 1 09/14/18 00:00 MPR 16161 09/19/18 13:09 MMS 9187Zinc

Prep Method: EPA 200.8 MPIPrep by:Metals by ICPMS Collision Mode,Total

Analytical Method: EPA 200.8 LMAnalyzed by:9.3 ug/L 0.50 0.050 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/07/18 02:45 MMS 9171Antimony280 ug/L 0.50 0.24 4 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 10/02/18 13:14 MMS 9171ArsenicND ug/L 0.10 0.050 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/07/18 02:45 MMS 9171Cadmium4.7 ug/L 0.50 0.15 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/07/18 02:45 MMS 9171Copper1.8 mg/L 0.05 0.0050 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/07/18 02:45 MMS 9171Iron2.4 ug/L 0.25 0.060 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/07/18 02:45 MMS 9171Lead56 ug/L 0.50 0.10 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/07/18 02:45 MMS 9171Manganese46 ug/L 0.50 0.060 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/07/18 02:45 MMS 9171Nickel

J9.0 ug/L 10 0.70 1 08/31/18 00:00 MPR 16137 09/11/18 17:11 MMS 9171Zinc

Analytical Method: EPA 180.1-93 BCPAnalyzed by:Turbidity Analysis19 NTU 0.070 0.070 1 08/30/18 16:06 WET 9694Turbidity

Lab ID Sample ID


8/29/2018 10:458/30/2018 12:20

Matrix Water


RSW-001

Analytical Method: SM 2540 D-11 MYSAnalyzed by:Total Suspended Solids AnalysisND mg/L 3 2 1 09/03/18 09:39 BIO 19722Total Suspended Solids

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ANALYTICAL RESULTS Lab Order: Project ID:


Lab ID Sample ID


8/29/2018 10:458/30/2018 12:20

Matrix Water


RSW-001

Analytical Method: EPA 180.1-93 BCPAnalyzed by:Turbidity Analysis0.2 NTU 0.070 0.070 1 08/30/18 16:09 WET 9694Turbidity

Lab ID Sample ID


8/29/2018 11:058/30/2018 12:20

Matrix Water


RSW-002

Analytical Method: SM 2540 D-11 MYSAnalyzed by:Total Suspended Solids Analysis4 mg/L 3 2 1 09/03/18 09:39 BIO 19722Total Suspended Solids

Analytical Method: EPA 180.1-93 BCPAnalyzed by:Turbidity Analysis2.1 NTU 0.070 0.070 1 08/30/18 16:13 WET 9694Turbidity

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QUALITY CONTROL DATA Lab Order: Project ID:


Analysis Description:

Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Total Suspended Solids Analysis

SM 2540 D-11

BIO/19722

SM 2540 D-11

METHOD BLANK: 840794

Parameter ResultBlank Reporting

Limit MDL Units Qualifiers

ND 3 2 mg/LTotal Suspended Solids

LABORATORY CONTROL SAMPLE: 840795

Parameter UnitsSpikeConc.

LCSResult

LCS% Rec

% RECLimits Qualifier

mg/L 500 496 99 80-120Total Suspended Solids

SAMPLE DUPLICATE: 840796

Parameter Units Result Result RPD RPD QualifiersT081148002 DUP Max

LimitReporting

MDL

mg/L 376 362 3.8 20Total Suspended Solids 6 4


Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Metals by ICPMS Collision Mode, Total

EPA 200.8

MPR/16137

EPA 200.8




ND 0.50 0.05 ug/LAntimonyND 0.50 0.06 ug/LArsenicND 0.10 0.05 ug/LCadmiumND 0.50 0.15 ug/LCopperND 0.05 0.005 mg/LIronND 0.25 0.06 ug/LLeadND 0.50 0.1 ug/LManganeseND 0.50 0.06 ug/LNickelND 10 0.7 ug/LZinc



LCSResult

LCS% Rec


ug/L 20 19.4 97 85-115Antimonyug/L 20 18.5 93 85-115Arsenicug/L 20 18.6 93 85-115Cadmiumug/L 20 18.7 94 85-115Copper

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Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Metals by ICPMS Collision Mode, Total

EPA 200.8

MPR/16137

EPA 200.8



LCSResult

LCS% Rec


mg/L 10 10.1 101 85-115Ironug/L 20 20.1 101 85-115Leadug/L 100 95 95 85-115Manganeseug/L 20 18.3 92 85-115Nickelug/L 20 19.1 96 85-115Zinc

MATRIX SPIKE & MATRIX SPIKE DUPLICATE: 840651 840652

Parameter Units Result Conc. Result Result % Rec % Rec Limit RPD RPD QualifiersT080920001 Spike MS MSD MS MSD % Rec Max

ug/L 0.42 20 21.3 21.7 104 106 70-130 1.9 20Antimonyug/L 1.6 20 21.8 21.7 101 101 70-130 0.5 20Arsenicug/L 0.05 20 19.1 19.3 95 96 70-130 1 20Cadmiumug/L 4.4 20 24 23.8 98 97 70-130 0.8 20Coppermg/L 0.02 10 10.2 10.2 102 102 70-130 0 20Ironug/L 0.07 20 20.4 20.5 102 102 70-130 0.5 20Leadug/L 3.6 100 100 99.2 96 96 70-130 0.8 20Manganeseug/L 2.7 20 22.1 22.1 97 97 70-130 0 20Nickelug/L 69 20 88 86.5 95 88 70-130 1.7 20Zinc



ug/L 0 20 20.8 20.7 104 104 70-130 0.5 20Antimonyug/L 10 20 29.7 30.3 99 102 70-130 2 20Arsenicug/L 0 20 19.5 19.7 98 99 70-130 1 20Cadmiumug/L 1.2 20 20.2 20.4 95 96 70-130 1 20Coppermg/L 0.11 10 10.1 10.1 100 100 70-130 0 20Ironug/L 0 20 21 20.9 105 105 70-130 0.5 20Leadug/L 120 100 209 212 89 92 70-130 1.4 20Manganese


Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Mercury Analysis by FIMS, Dissolved

EPA 245.1 (filtrate)

MPR/16151


FILTER BLANK: 841988



ND 0.0002 0.00001 mg/LMercury


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Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Mercury Analysis by FIMS, Dissolved


MPR/16151







LCSResult

LCS% Rec


mg/L 0.001 0.000965 97 70-130Mercury



mg/L 1.3e-005 0.001 0.000964 0.000952 95 94 70-130 1.3 30MercuryMATRIX SPIKE & MATRIX SPIKE DUPLICATE: 840920 840921


mg/L 0 0.001 0.00096 0.000962 96 96 70-130 0.2 30Mercury


Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Mercury Analysis by FIMS

EPA 245.1

MPR/16152

EPA 245.1







LCSResult

LCS% Rec


mg/L 0.001 0.000973 97 85-115Mercury



mg/L 1e-005 0.001 0.000992 0.00099 98 98 70-130 0.2 30Mercury

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Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Mercury Analysis by FIMS

EPA 245.1

MPR/16152

EPA 245.1


Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Metals by ICPMS Collision Mode,Dissolved


MPR/16161





ND 0.50 0.06 ug/LArsenicND 0.10 0.05 ug/LCadmiumND 0.50 0.15 ug/LCopperND 0.05 0.005 mg/LIronND 0.25 0.06 ug/LLeadND 0.50 0.1 ug/LManganeseND 0.50 0.06 ug/LNickelND 10 0.7 ug/LZinc




ND 0.50 0.05 ug/LAntimony




ND 0.50 0.06 ug/LArsenicND 0.10 0.05 ug/LCadmiumND 0.50 0.15 ug/LCopperND 0.05 0.005 mg/LIronND 0.25 0.06 ug/LLeadND 0.50 0.1 ug/LManganeseND 0.50 0.06 ug/LNickelND 10 0.7 ug/LZinc




ND 0.50 0.05 ug/LAntimony



LCSResult

LCS% Rec


ug/L 20 18.7 94 85-115Arsenicug/L 20 18.3 92 85-115Cadmiumug/L 20 17.8 89 85-115Copper

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Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Metals by ICPMS Collision Mode,Dissolved


MPR/16161




LCSResult

LCS% Rec


mg/L 10 9.36 94 85-115Ironug/L 20 19.9 100 85-115Leadug/L 100 91.5 92 85-115Manganeseug/L 20 18.1 91 85-115Nickelug/L 20 18.9 95 85-115Zinc



LCSResult

LCS% Rec


ug/L 20 18.9 95 85-115Antimony



ug/L 1.1 20 20.2 20 96 95 70-130 1 20Arsenicug/L 0 20 18.5 18.4 93 92 70-130 0.5 20Cadmiumug/L 13 20 30.9 30.4 90 87 70-130 1.6 20Coppermg/L 0.58 10 10.4 10.3 98 97 70-130 1 20Ironug/L 0.32 20 20.1 20 99 98 70-130 0.5 20Leadug/L 290 100 379 378 89 88 70-130 0.3 20Manganeseug/L 2.9 20 21 21.2 91 92 70-130 0.9 20Nickelug/L 35 20 51.8 52.3 84 87 70-130 1 20Zinc



ug/L 0.32 20 16.3 16.3 80 80 70-130 0 20Antimony


Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Turbidity Analysis

EPA 180.1-93

WET/9694

EPA 180.1-93




ND 0.070 0.07 NTUTurbidity

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Analysis Method:

QC Batch:

QC Batch Method:

Turbidity Analysis

EPA 180.1-93

WET/9694

EPA 180.1-93



LCSResult

LCS% Rec


NTU 4 4.28 107 90-110Turbidity

SAMPLE DUPLICATE: 840758

Parameter Units Result Result RPD RPD QualifiersT081130001 DUP Max

LimitReporting

MDL

NTU 19 19.3 3.2 20Turbidity 0.070 .07

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QUALITY CONTROL DATA QUALIFIERS Lab Order: Project ID:


QUALITY CONTROL PARAMETER QUALIFIERS

Results Qualifiers: Report fields may contain codes and non-numeric data correlating to one or more of the followingdefinitions:

NS - means not spiked and will not have recoveries reported for Analyte Spike Amounts

QC Codes Keys: These descriptors are used to help identify the specific QC samples and clarify the report.

MB - Method Blank

Method Blanks are reported to the same Method Detection Limits (MDLs) or Reporting Limits (RLs) as the analyticalsamples in the corresponding QC batch.

LCS/LCSD - Laboratory Control Spike / Laboratory Control Spike Duplicate

DUP - Duplicate of Original Sample Matrix

MS/MSD - Matrix Spike / Matrix Spike Duplicate

RPD - Relative Percent Difference

%Recovery - Spike Recovery stated as a percentage

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QUALITY CONTROL DATA CROSS REFERENCE TABLE Lab Order: Project ID:


Lab ID Sample ID QC Batch Method QC Batch Analytical Method Analytical Batch

T081130001 EFF-001 SM 2540 D-11 BIO/19722

T081130002 RSW-001 SM 2540 D-11 BIO/19722

T081130003 RSW-002 SM 2540 D-11 BIO/19722

T081130001 EFF-001 EPA 245.1 (filtrate) MPR/16151 EPA 245.1 (filtrate) MHG/5981

T081130001 EFF-001 EPA 245.1 MPR/16152 EPA 245.1 MHG/5982

T081130001 EFF-001 EPA 200.8 MPR/16137 EPA 200.8 MMS/9171

T081130001 EFF-001 EPA 200.8 (filtrate) MPR/16161 EPA 200.8 (filtrate) MMS/9187

T081130001 EFF-001 EPA 180.1-93 WET/9694

T081130002 RSW-001 EPA 180.1-93 WET/9694

T081130003 RSW-002 EPA 180.1-93 WET/9694

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