Final Treatability Study Technical Memorandum Formosa Mine
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Final Treatability Study Technical Memorandum Formosa Mine Superfund Site Douglas County, Oregon Prepared for: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900 Seattle, Washington 98101 Prepared by: CDM Federal Programs 1218 Third Avenue, Suite 1100 Seattle, Washington 98101 Parametrix 411 108th Avenue NE, Suite 100 Bellevue, Washington 98004 R‐10 AES (SMALL BUSINESS) CONTRACT NO. 68‐S7‐03‐04 June 12, 2014 Task Order No. 047B Final Treatability Study Technical Memorandum Formosa Mine Superfund Site Douglas County, Oregon R‐10 AES (SMALL BUSINESS) CONTRACT NO. 68‐S7‐03‐04 Task Order No. 047B 06/12/14 Prepared by: Date Stephen Dent, Ph.D. CDM Smith Project Scientist1 06/12/14 Reviewed by: Date Roger Olsen, Ph.D. CDM Smith Technical Reviewer 06/12/14 Reviewed by: Date David J. Reisman CDM Smith Technical Consultant 06/12/14 Approved by: Date Michael C. Allen, P.E. CDM Smith Project Manager Distribution List (via email) Chris Cora Remedial Project Manager EPA Region 10 Seattle, WA i This page intentionally left blank ii Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1‐1 1.1 Site Description and Background ........................................................................................................................ 1‐1 1.2 Purpose of Treatability Study ............................................................................................................................... 1‐2 1.3 Treatment Technology Description .................................................................................................................... 1‐2 1.3.1 Biological and Chemical Processes for MIW Treatment in BCRs .............................................. 1‐2 1.3.2 Factors Impacting BCR Performance ..................................................................................................... 1‐3 1.3.3 ORD Bench‐Scale Studies ............................................................................................................................ 1‐3 1.4 Pilot‐Scale Treatability Study Objectives ......................................................................................................... 1‐4 1. 5 Pilot‐Scale Treatability Study Approach ......................................................................................................... 1‐4 1.5.1 Formosa 1 Adit Chemistry .......................................................................................................................... 1‐5 1.5.2 Pre‐Treatment Methods .............................................................................................................................. 1‐5 1.5.3 BCRs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1‐6 1.5.4 Post‐Treatment ............................................................................................................................................... 1‐6 1.5.5 Treatability Study System Layout and Design Flow Rate ............................................................. 1‐6 1.5.5.1 System Layout ................................................................................................................................... 1‐6 1.5.5.2 System Flow Rate ............................................................................................................................ 1‐7 Section 2 Pilot Study Methods and Sampling ........................................................................................ 2‐1 2.1 Collection and Routing of MIW ............................................................................................................................. 2‐1 2.2 Pre‐Treatment System Installation .................................................................................................................... 2‐2 2.2.1 SAPS Pre‐Treatment System ..................................................................................................................... 2‐2 2.2.2 ChitoRem® Pre‐Treatment System ....................................................................................................... 2‐3 2.3 Installation of Biochemical Reactors ................................................................................................................. 2‐3 2.4 System Startup, Operation and Maintenance, and Shutdown ................................................................ 2‐4 2.4.1 System Startup ................................................................................................................................................. 2‐4 2.4.2 Operation and Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 2‐5 2.4.3 System Shutdown ........................................................................................................................................... 2‐9 2.5 Pilot Study Sampling ................................................................................................................................................. 2‐9 2.5.1 Sampling Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 2‐9 2.6 Deviation from the Pilot Study Work Plan (PSWP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) ............................................................................................................................................................... 2‐10 2.6.1 Deviation from PSWP and QAPP ........................................................................................................... 2‐10 Section 3 Evaluation Criteria, Results, and Discussion ...................................................................... 3‐1 3.1 Pilot Study Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................................................................. 3‐1 3.1.1 MRE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3‐1 3.1.2 Water Quality ................................................................................................................................................... 3‐1 3.1.3 Pre‐Treatment and BCR System Operation and Maintenance Considerations ................... 3‐2 3.2 Results and Discussion ............................................................................................................................................. 3‐2 3.2.1 MIW Influent ..................................................................................................................................................... 3‐2 3.2.2 BCR Barrels 1 and 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 3‐3 3.2.3 SAPS Pretreatment with BCR 3 and 4.................................................................................................... 3‐9 3.2.4 ChitoRem® Pretreatment with BCR Barrels 5 and 6 .................................................................. 3‐15 3.2.5 ChitoRem® Permeability ......................................................................................................................... 3‐20 3.3 Data Validation and Usability ............................................................................................................................. 3‐21 iii Table of Contents Section 4 Conclusions and Recommendations ...................................................................................... 4‐1 4.1 Pilot‐Scale Treatability Study Conclusions ..................................................................................................... 4‐1 4.2 Considerations for Future Design ....................................................................................................................... 4‐4 Section 5 References ...................................................................................................................................... 5‐1 List of Tables Table 1‐1 Formosa 1 Adit Water Quality Data Table 1‐2 Composition of Pre‐Treatment Materials Table 1‐3 BCR and Pre‐Treatment Substrate Percentages and Volumes Table 2‐1 Headspace Concentrations after One Month Stagnation Period Table 2‐2 Formosa Treatability Study Sampling and Analysis Summary Table 2‐3 Formosa Treatability Study Field Activity Timeline Table 3‐1 Surface Water Quality Comparison Values Table 3‐2 Analytical Results Table 3‐3 Sulfate Reduction Table 3‐4 Dissolved Metals Removal Efficiency Table 3‐5 Sulfate Reduction List of Figures Figure 1‐1 Pilot‐Scale Treatability Study Water Treatment System Figure 1‐2 Pilot‐Scale Treatability Study Process Flow Diagram (Record Drawing) Figure 2‐1 HDPE Pipe Installation at Adit Portal Figure 2‐2 Feed Tank Installation Figure 2‐3 Pre‐Treatment and BCR Barrel Drainage Manifold Figure 2‐4 Configuration of Treatability System Figure 2‐5 Configuration Example of Influent Diversion using a Timer Valve between BCR 1 and BCR 2 Figure 3‐1 pH Measurements Figure 3‐2 Conductivity Measurements Figure 3‐3 Dissolved Oxygen Measurements Figure 3‐4 Oxidation‐Reduction Potential Measurements Figure 3‐5 Temperature Measurements Figure 3‐6 Daily Temperature Measurements Figure 3‐7 Dissolved Aluminum Concentrations