Development of Guidelines for Contaminated Soil 021 and Groundwater at U.S. Army Installations

ticularly those affecting personnel engaged in soil and water sampling and restoration activities; (4) to compute, where possible, provisional pol-ABSTRACT lutant limit values for soil and water (1), (5) to compile a list of deficiencies in theThere is a requirement to develop environmental data base. guidelines for materials which contaminate the soil of Army installations as a result of past activities Table 1- Suspected RMA Contaminants (2) 4 and which may present a hazard off post due to migra-tion in the groundwater or otherwise. The U.S. Army From Army Activities From Tenant ActivitiesSMedical Bioengineering Research and Development Labo-'4 ratory has taken a total ecological approach to de- Diisopropyl methylphosphonate Dicyclopentadiene velopment of guidelines in evaluating the hazard of Isopropyl methylphosphonic acid Aldrin contaminants to humans, wildlife, aquatic life, vege- Methylphosphonic acid Dieldrin tation and domestic animals. Sufficient data have Mustard Endrin been generated for diisopropyl methylphosphonate and Thiodiglycol Chlordanedicyclopentadiene to recommend temporary guidelines LewisiteSfor food, drinking water, and water for irrigation, Lewisite oxide recreation and aquatic life. Arsenic compounds Mercury compound