Montana 2003 Cleanup Standards for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater

TIER 1 - GROUNDWATER RSBLs AND STANDARDS TABLE

This table applies to groundwater and consists of WQB-7 Human Health Standards (HHSs), where
available. For compounds without WQB-7 HHSs, DEQ has developed RBSLs and included them in the
table. Surface water impacts require a minimum of Tier 2 evaluation.

Chemical Effect Basis Groundwater

Standard or RBSL (mg/L)
For Gasoline and Light Hydrocarbons measured using the Massachusetts Method for
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH)

C5-C8 aliphatic n rb 350

C9-C12 aliphatic n bu 1000
C9-C10 aromatic n rb 100
MTBE n hhs 30
Benzene c hhs 5
Toluene n hhs 1000
Ethylbenzene n hhs 700
Xylenes n hhs 10000
Naphthalene n hhs 100
For Diesel and Heavy Hydrocarbons measured using the Massachusetts Method for
Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPH)

C9-C18 aliphatic n bu 1000

C19-C36 aliphatic n bu 1000
C11-C22 aromatic n rb 1000
Total Extractable n rb 1000
Hydrocarbons

Acenaphthene n hhs 420

Anthracene n hhs 2100
Benz(a)anthracene c hhs 0.48
Benzo(a)pyrene c hhs 0.048
Benzo(b)fluoranthene c hhs 0.48
Benzo(k)fluoranthene c hhs 4.79
Chrysene c hhs 48
Dibenzo(a)anthracene c hhs 0.048
Fluoranthene n hhs 280
Fluorene n hhs 280
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene c hhs 0.044

Naphthalene n hhs 100

Pyrene n hhs 960
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Notes:

E=Effect is either: n=noncarcinogenic and direct contact RBSLs are based on hazard quotient of
1 or
-5
c=carcinogenic and direct contact RBSLs are based on a cancer risk of 1x10 .

B=Basis is the most conservative of: rb=risk-based screening level;

hhs=WQB-7 Human Health Standard
bu=adversely affects beneficial uses (foul odor or taste).

Note: The Montana RBSLs will be subject to change in the near future.

Contact: Scott Gestring, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, 406-444-1388

Web Site: http://www.state.mt.us

E-mail: sgestring@state.mt.us

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 Montana 2003 Cleanup Standards for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil

TIER1 - SURFACE SOIL (0-2ft) RBSLs (mg/kg)

(includes default RBSLs)

This table applies to contaminant surface soil from 0-2 feet below ground surface. Default RBSLs used to
determine if a release ahs occurred at a site are provided in bold and shaded. Default RBSLs apply to the
entire soils column and always apply in the absence of adequate information. Distance to water is from
the sample depth to the water table.

Distance to Groundwater <10 feet to Groundwater 10-20 feet to Groundwater >20 feet to Groundwater
Chemical E Residential B Commercial B Residential B Commercial B Residential B Commercial B
For Gasoline and Light Hydrocarbons measured using Massachusetts Method for
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH)
C5-C8 aliphatic n 13 dc 50 dc 13 dc 50 dc 13 dc 50 dc
C9-C12 aliphatic n 100 bu 500 bu 100 bu 500 bu 100 bu 500 bu
C9-C10 aromatic n 15 l 15 l 32 dc 50 l 32 dc 70 l
MTBE n 0.1 l 0.1 l 0.2 l 0.2 l 0.3 l 0.3 l
Benzene c 0.05 l 0.05 l 0.1 l 0.1 l 0.2 l 0.2 l
Toluene n 14 l 14 l 41 l 41 l 63 l 63 l
Ethylbenzene n 13 l 13 l 40 l 40 l 62 l 62 l
Xylenes n 220 l 220 l 680 l 680 l 1000 l 1000 l
Naphthalene n 9 l 9 l 30 l 30 l 47 l 47 l
For Diesel and Heavy Hydrocarbons measured using Massachusetts Method for
Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPH)
C9-C18 aliphatic n 1000 bu 2500 bu 1000 bu 2500 bu 1000 bu 2500 bu
C19-C36 aliphatic n 2500 bu 5000 bu 2500 bu 5000 bu 2500 bu 5000 bu
C11-C22 aromatic n 120 dc 400 dc 120 dc 750 dc 120 dc 750 dc
Acenaphthene n 160 l 160 l 530 l 530 l 590 dc 810 l
Anthracene n 2900 dc 3700 l 2900 dc 13000 l 2900 dc 19000 l
Benz(a)anthracene c 0.8 dc 6 dc 0.8 dc 6 dc 0.8 dc 6 dc
Benzo(a)pyrene c 0.08 dc 0.6 dc 0.08 dc 0.6 dc 0.08 dc 0.6 dc
Benzo(b)fluoranthene c 0.8 dc 6 dc 0.8 dc 6 dc 0.8 dc 6 dc
Benzo(k)fluoranthene c 8 dc 60 dc 8 dc 60 dc 8 dc 60 dc
Chrysene c 80 dc 630 dc 80 dc 630 dc 80 dc 630 dc
Dibenzo(a)anthracene c 0.08 dc 0.6 dc 0.08 dc 0.6 dc 0.08 dc 0.6 dc
Fluoranthene n 390 dc 1000 l 390 dc 3500 l 390 dc 5400 l
Fluorene n 160 l 160 l 390 dc 550 l 390 dc 850 l
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene c 0.8 dc 6 dc 0.8 dc 6 dc 0.8 dc 6 dc
Naphthalene n 9 l 9 l 30 l 30 l 47 l 47 l
Pyrene n 290 l 4,950 dc 290 dc 6,170 dc 290 dc 6,170 dc

Notes:

E=Effect is either: n=noncarcinogenic and direct contact RBSLs are based on hazard quotient of 0.125 for a total
hazard index which does not exceed 1 or
-6
c=carcinogenic and direct contact RBSLs are based on a cancer risk of 1x10 for a total cancer
-5
risk which does not exceed 1x10 .

B=Basis is the most conservative of: l=leaching from soil to groundwater;

dc=residential direct contact including ingestion, inhalation and dermal; or
bu=adversely affects beneficial uses (foul odor or taste).

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If the leaching pathway is not the most conservative basis, residential or commercial RSBLs apply to surface soils.

DEQs RBCA policy includes a ceiling concentration of 100mg/kg for the total of the gasoline range fractions and
2500mg/kg for the total of the diesel range fractions in residential soil.

DEQs RBCA policy includes a ceiling concentration of 500mg/kg for the total of the gasoline range fractions and
5000mg/kg for the total of the diesel range fractions in commercial soil.

TIER1 - SUBSURFACE SOIL (>2ft) RBSLs (mg/kg)

This table applies to contaminated subsurface soil (>2ft below the ground surface). Distance to water is
from the sample depth to the water table.

Distance to Groundwater <10 feet to Groundwater 10-20 feet to Groundwater >20 feet to Groundwater
Chemical E >2ft Excavation B >2ft Excavation B >2ft Excavation B
For Gasoline and Light Hydrocarbons measured using Massachusetts Method for
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH)
C5-C8 aliphatic n 100 dc 100 dc 100 dc
C9-C12 aliphatic n 500 bu 500 bu 500 bu
C9-C10 aromatic n 15 l 50 l 70 l
MTBE n 0.1 l 0.2 l 0.3 l
Benzene c 0.05 l 0.1 l 0.2 l
Toluene n 14 l 41 l 63 l
Ethylbenzene n 13 l 40 l 62 l
Xylenes n 220 l 680 l 1000 l
Naphthalene n 9 l 30 l 47 l
For Diesel and Heavy Hydrocarbons measured using Massachusetts Method for
Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPH)
C9-C18 aliphatic n 5000 bu 5000 bu 5000 bu
C19-C36 aliphatic n 5000 bu 5000 bu 5000 bu
C11-C22 aromatic n 400 dc 1300 dc 1400 dc
Acenaphthene n 160 l 530 l 810 l
Anthracene n 3700 l 13000 l 19000 l
Benz(a)anthracene c 13 dc 40 dc 68 dc
Benzo(a)pyrene c 3 dc 12 dc 18 dc
Benzo(b)fluoranthene c 45 dc 150 dc 180 dc
Benzo(k)fluoranthene c 450 dc 1500 dc 1800 dc
Chrysene c 1400 dc 4900 dc 7500 dc
Dibenzo(a)anthracene c 6 dc 18 dc 18 dc
Fluoranthene n 1000 l 3500 l 5400 l
Fluorene n 160 l 550 l 850 l
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene c 11 l 39 l 60 l
Naphthalene n 9 l 30 l 47 l
Pyrene n 4,950 l 6,890 dc 6,890 dc

Notes:

E=Effect is either: n=noncarcinogenic and direct contact RBSLs are based on hazard quotient of
0.125 for a total hazard index which does not exceed 1 or
-6
c=carcinogenic and direct contact RBSLs are based on a cancer risk of 1x10 for
-5
a total cancer risk which does not exceed 1x10 .

B=Basis is the most conservative of:l=leaching from soil to groundwater;

dc=residential direct contact including ingestion, inhalation and dermal; or
bu=adversely affects beneficial uses (foul odor or taste).

If the leaching pathway is not the most conservative basis, residential or commercial RSBLs apply to surface soils.

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DEQs RBCA policy includes a ceiling concentration of 100mg/kg for the total of the gasoline range fractions and
2500mg/kg for the total of the diesel range fractions in residential soil.

DEQs RBCA policy includes a ceiling concentration of 500mg/kg for the total of the gasoline range fractions and
5000mg/kg for the total of the diesel range fractions in commercial soil.

Note: The Montana RBSLs will be subject to change in the near future.

Contact: Scott Gestring, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, 406-444-1388

Web Site: http://www.state.mt.us E-mail: sgestring@state.mt.us

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Phone: 413.549.5170
Fax: 413.549.0579
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