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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Screening Level User's Guide, May 2018 and associated EPA risk assessment guidance to conduct a property specific risk assessment. In treated areas soils contain from 1.8 - 830 ppm arsenic, while untreated areas had from 0.5 - 14.0 ppm arsenic. The EPA sets national standards for the maximum level of lead and arsenic which is acceptable; however, these standards may vary from state to state. 0000014562 00000 n /CropBox[0 0 612 792] NR 720, Wis. Adm. Code [exit DNR] (soil cleanup standards). 2. Eco-SSL values for arsenic were derived for plants, avian wildlife, and mammalian wildlife. arsenic or pesticides were once used may be exposed. Three samples … ��f ���lQh3���s��z:����ke�"ۙq� m�9���6���F=��V#�ѩ�u[��[>� �X��Չ�Ï*�4B��Dp�lRfRU�^��4;, Arsenic accumulates in soils to levels that may be phytotoxic. Approximately 7 percent of wells in the U.S. are thought to have arsenic levels above the current EPA standard of 10 ppb. 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You could be exposed to arsenic in soil through: Touching soil that contains arsenic, by digging or playing in the soil. 0000000967 00000 n <<33FC1EFF429AC44A8E0DF4A196FD6175>]>> 7.1 Exceptions to Soil Cleanup Standards 14 . 22 0 obj Children may eat dirt while playing. 0000016807 00000 n x�c```b``e`a``gad@ A�r�``��N���i�EGGC��BȘ �F�b?~F����D_7Lg_��|�� ��o�j �] � Workers may be harmed from exposure to arsenic. Arsenic levels in the samples ranged from 2.0 to 45.6 ppm, with most containing 10 ppm or more. It occurs naturally in water and soil. 0000049949 00000 n startxref This report summarizes federal and selected state regulations that govern the management of residuals produced by small water treatment systems removing arsenic from drinking water. Arsenic contamination of soil, sediment and groundwater is a widespread problem in certain areas and has caused great public concern due to increased awareness of the health risks. x�L3�+d��Y�&A:oPl��3b��2Z�"r�/k�"i�59���.�x]$�m���������������������$�7�L���dΞ�76~J2�~[��^��������? Natural concentrations of arsenic in soil typically range from 0.1 to 40 mg/kg. �V��)g�B�0�i�W��8#�8wթ��8_�٥ʨQ����Q�j@�&�A)/��g�>'K�� �t�;\��ӥ$պF�ZUn����(4T�%)뫔�0C&�����Z��i���8��bx��E���B�;�����P���ӓ̹�A�om?�W= EPA has set a limit of 0.01 parts per million (ppm) for arsenic in drinking water. The document focuses on the residuals produced by five treatment processes: anion exchange, activated alumina, iron/manganese removal, media adsorption, and membrane processes. The EPA sets national standards for the maximum level of lead and arsenic which is acceptable; however, these standards may vary from state to state. The soil needs to be collected in the space where the playground will be located. Drinking water contaminated from natural sources of arsenic is another possibility. • Arsenic is found in the environment in rocks, soil, water, air, and in biota. trailer An air emissions permit obtained for thermal desorption and destruction of a co-contaminating organic constituent would also have to address the potential for the vaporization of arsenic from the soil. Because arsenic is tasteless, colorless, and odorless, testing is needed for detection. 2. The EPA has set limits on the amount of arsenic that industrial sources can release to the environment and has restricted or cancelled many of the uses of arsenic in pesticides. 0000000015 00000 n NR 720, Wis. Adm. Code [exit DNR] (soil cleanup standards). You should be collecting at least two samples. An Eco-SSL value for arsenic for soil invertebrates could not be derived as data were insufficient. xref The mean value of the arsenic data (excluding three outliers explained below) is 9.6 mg/kg with a standard deviation of 3.3 mg/kg. 21 19 0000001945 00000 n Arsenic is known to cause health problems. Outdoor soil and indoor dust intake combined is 200 mg per day for young children (age 1 – 6 years) and 100 mg per day for older children and adults (age 7 – 30 years); Arsenic bioavailability in soil is assumed to be 60%, relative to the oral bioavailability of dissolved arsenic in water; EPA has classified inorganic arsenic as a human carcinogen. The following guidance documents are available to help environmental professionals calculate residual contaminant levels (RCLs) in accordance with ch. 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