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October 7, 1996 <br />~~ , <br />~ ~ ~o, <br />Mr. James C. Stevens {(~ <br />State of Colorado / <br />Division of Minerals and Geology _~ <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Costilla Landfill Pit, Costilla County, Colorado <br />Dear Mr. Stevens: <br />iii itiiiiituiii iii <br />RECEIVED <br />oCT 1019,96 <br />p~~a~on or rhmerais z7< <br />Greystone is submitting this letter on behalf of Costilla County to provide you with the data <br />collected during the quarterly groundwater monitoring and sampling site visit conducted on <br />September 5, 1996, at the above referenced site. A regional site map is included as Figure 1. <br />A site map displaying the location of the monitor wells is included as Figure 2. Groundwater <br />samples were obtained from the two monitor wells (MWl and MW4). Monitor wells MW2 and <br />MW3 were dry and not sampled. The groundwater samples were submitted for laboratory <br />analysis. The samples were analyzed for volatile organics using EPA Method 624, semi-volatile <br />organics using EPA Method 625,~pesticides using EPA Method 608 and herbicides using EPA <br />Method 8150. The samples were also analyzed for Human Health Standards and Secondary <br />Drinking Water Standards listed in the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control <br />Commission, The Basic Standards for Ground Water. In addition, all monitoring wells were <br />measured for depth to water to determine the groundwater gradient and flow direction. A <br />groundwater elevation contour map was not consturcted because only two monitor wells contained <br />water. <br />Prior to sampling, each well was purged of a minimum of three well volumes of water or until <br />the well was dry and allowed to recharge. On-site measurements of electric conductivity, pH, and <br />temperature were recorded to ensure that the well stabilized so that a representative sample of the <br />aquifer was collected. Copies of the field activity forms are attached. The bailer used to develop <br />the wells was decontaminated with aphosphate-free detergent and distilled water between each <br />well. Samples were collected with a Teflon disposable bailer and placed on iced until delivery <br />to the laboratory for analyses. The samples analyzed for phenols, odor, radiochemistry, cyanide, <br />foaming agents, metals, nitrates, nitrites, fluoride, alkalinity, chloride, color, total dissolved solids <br />(TDS), sulfides, and pH were filtered in the field (.45 microns). Chain-of-custody forms <br />accompanied the samples throughout the shipment and are included with the attached analytical <br />report. <br />5990 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 250 Englewood, CO 80111 <br />(303) 850-0930 Fax (303) 721-9298 <br />