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Hoffmann-La Roche Nutley Site Remediation Project
Feasibility Study and Proposed Cleanup Plan
for Soil in Investigative Areas (IAs) 3, 7, 10 (Southern Portion),
14 (Upland) and 15 (Upland)
www.trcsolutions.com
Dawn Pompeo, Project Coordinator
October 8, 2014
Site Map – Investigative Areas (IAs)
IA-3
IA-7
IA-14 Upland
IA-10 (Southern
Portion)
IA-15 Upland
Categories of Contaminants in Soil
1. Organic compounds
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons (EPH)
Pesticides
2. Inorganic compounds
3. Impacted soils beneath buildings
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Contaminants to be Remediated
IA-3
IA-7
IA-14 Upland
IA-10 (southern portion)
IA-15 Upland
Nine USEPA Evaluation Criteria
1. Overall protection of human health and the environment
2. Compliance with regulatory requirements
3. Long-term effectiveness and permanence
4. Reduction of toxicity, mobility, or volume via treatment
5. Short-term effectiveness
6. Implementability
7. Cost
8. NJDEP acceptance
9. Community acceptance
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Category 1 - Soils with Organic Compounds Only
Cleanup Alternatives
Alternative 1: No Action
Alternative 2: Engineering and Institutional Controls
Alternative 3: Excavation and Off-Site Disposal
Alternative 4: Excavation and Off-Site Thermal Treatment with
Clean Soil Returning to the Site
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Category 1 - Soils with Organic Compounds Only
Proposed Alternative
• Roche proposes Alternative 4, Excavation and Off-Site
Thermal Treatment with Clean Soil Returning to the Site, to
address soils impacted with organic compounds only
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Category 1 – Soils with Organic Compounds Only
Alternative 4 Best Meets All Evaluation Criteria
 Provides overall protection of human health and the
environment
 Complies with regulatory requirements
 Safe, proven and effective approach
 Treats soil contamination
 Timeframe: 4 to 6 months
 Readily implementable
 Estimated Cost: $12,400,000
 NJDEP acceptance
 Public Input
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Category 2 - Soils with Inorganic Contaminants
Cleanup Alternatives
Alternative 1: No Action
Alternative 2: Engineering and Institutional Controls
(cap and deed notice)
Alternative 3: Excavation and Off-Site Disposal
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Category 2 - Soils with Inorganic Contaminants
Proposed Alternative
• Roche proposes Alternative 3, Excavation and Off-Site
Disposal, to address soils impacted with inorganic
contaminants such as metals.
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Category 2 – Soils with Inorganic Contaminants
Alternative 3 Best Meets All Evaluation Criteria
 Provides overall protection of human health and the
environment
 Complies with regulatory requirements
 Safe, proven and effective approach
 Removes soil contamination
 Timeframe: 4 to 6 months
 Readily implementable
 Estimated Cost: $4,750,000
 NJDEP acceptance
 Public Input
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Category 3 - Impacted Soils Beneath Buildings
Cleanup Options
Alternative 1: No Action
Alternative 2: Engineering and institutional Controls
(cap and deed notice)
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Category 3 - Soils Beneath Existing Buildings
Proposed Alternative
• Roche proposes Alternative 2, Engineering and Institutional
Controls, to address inaccessible soils located beneath
existing buildings
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Category 3 – Impacted Soils Beneath Buildings
Alternative 2 Best Meets All Evaluation Criteria
 Provides overall protection of human health and the
environment
 Meets regulatory requirements
 Safe, proven and effective approach
 Reduces mobility and prevents direct contact
 Timeframe: 4 to 6 months
 Readily implementable
 Estimated Cost: $250,000
 NJDEP acceptance
 Public input
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Hoffmann-La Roche Nutley Site Remediation Project
Feasibility Study and Proposed Cleanup Plan
for Soil along the Stream Bank in Investigative Areas 14 and 15
Linda Caramichael, Professional Engineer
October 8, 2014
www.trcsolutions.com
IA-14 and IA-15 Riparian Area Location
Investigative Areas
(IAs) 14 and 15 Riparian Area
St. Paul’s Brook
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IA-14 and IA-15 Riparian Area
Erosion of Historic Fill Material
Flood Hazard Area
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IA-14 and IA-15 Riparian Area Cleanup Alternatives
Alternative 1: No Action
Alternative 2: Erosion Controls
Alternative 3: Excavate and Consolidate/Cap on IA-14 and/or
IA-15
Alternative 4: Excavate and Consolidate/Cap Elsewhere on
Roche Property
Alternative 5: Excavate and Dispose Off-Site
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USEPA Evaluation Criteria
1. Overall protection of human health and the environment
2. Compliance with regulatory requirements
3. Long-term effectiveness and permanence
4. Reduction of toxicity, mobility, or volume through treatment
5. Short-term effectiveness
6. Implementability
7. Cost
8. NJDEP acceptance
9. Community acceptance
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IA-14 and IA-15 Riparian Area Proposed Alternative
 Roche proposes Alternative 2, Erosion Controls, to prevent
exposure to historic fill material and stabilize the eroding
stream bank in IA-14 and IA-15
Typical erosion controls
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IA-14 and IA-15 Riparian Area
Alternative 2 Best Meets All Evaluation Criteria
 Provides overall protection of human health and the
environment
 Complies with regulatory requirements
 Safe, proven and effective approach
 Prevents further erosion
 Estimated duration: 15 months
 Readily implementable
 Estimated cost: $800,000
 NJDEP acceptance
 Public input
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Hoffmann-La Roche Nutley Site Remediation Project
Feasibility Study and Proposed Cleanup Plan
for Shallow Groundwater in Investigative Area 10
Near Former Building 104
www.trcsolutions.com
Linda Caramichael, Professional Engineer
October 8, 2014
IA-10 Former Building 104 Location
IA-10
Former Building 104
Cleanup Area
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IA-10 Former Building 104 Cleanup Area
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IA-10 Former Building 104 Cleanup Alternatives
Alternative 1: No Action
Alternative 2: Chemical Treatment
Alternative 3: Biological Treatment
Alternative 4: Excavation
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USEPA Evaluation Criteria
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Overall protection of human health and the environment
Compliance with regulatory requirements
Long-term effectiveness and permanence
Reduction of toxicity, mobility, or volume through treatment
Short-term effectiveness
Implementability
Cost
NJDEP acceptance
Community acceptance
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IA-10 Former Building 104 Proposed Alternative
• Roche proposes Alternative 3, Biological Treatment, to
address shallow groundwater contamination in IA-10 near
Former Building 104
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IA-10 Former Building 104
Alternative 3 Best Meets All Evaluation Criteria
 Provides overall protection of human health and the
environment
 Complies with regulatory requirements
 Safe, proven and effective technology
 Treats groundwater contamination
 Treatment duration: 1 month
 Readily implementable
 Estimated cost: $218,000
 NJDEP acceptance
 Public input
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Hoffmann-La Roche Nutley Site Remediation Project
Feasibility Study and Proposed Cleanup Plan
for Shallow Groundwater in Investigative Areas 3, 7, 11 and 15
Linda Caramichael, Professional Engineer
October 8, 2014
Multi-IA Groundwater Study Area Location
IAs-3, 7, 11 and 15
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IA-11 and IA-15 Groundwater Cleanup Areas
Municipal Sewer
(Former Location is Dashed)
Municipal Sewer
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IA-3 and IA-7 Groundwater Cleanup Areas
Route 3
IA-12
IA-3/7 Cleanup Area
Municipal Sewer – Former Location
Municipal Sewer – Current Location
IA-7 Cleanup Area
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Multi-IA Groundwater Study Area
Cleanup Alternatives
Alternative 1: No Action
Alternative 2: Physical Treatment
Alternative 3: Chemical Treatment
Alternative 4: Biological Treatment
Alternative 5: Combination of Thermal and Biological
Treatment
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USEPA Evaluation Criteria
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Overall protection of human health and the environment
Compliance with regulatory requirements
Long-term effectiveness and permanence
Reduction of toxicity, mobility, or volume through treatment
Short-term effectiveness
Implementability
Cost
NJDEP acceptance
Community acceptance
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Multi-IA Groundwater Study Area Proposed Alternative
• Roche proposes Alternative 4, Biological Treatment, to
address shallow groundwater contamination in the Multi-IA
Groundwater Study Area
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Multi-IA Groundwater Study Area
Alternative 4 Best Meets All Evaluation Criteria
 Provides overall protection of human health and the
environment
 Meets Regulatory requirements
 Safe and Effective technology
 Treats groundwater contamination
 Treatment time: 2 to 4 years
 Readily implementable
 Estimated cost: $23,700,000
 State acceptance
 Public input
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Public Input
The four feasibility studies are available for review on the Roche Nutley
website – www.roche-nutley.com and in the local libraries. The public
comment period on the four proposed feasibility studies ends Oct. 31, 2014.
Additional information on the remediation is available on the Roche website.
Comments on the proposed remedies can be emailed to:
Teri O’Meara
Manager, Roche Site Environmental,
Health & Safety
340 Kingsland Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
teresa.omeara@roche.com
(973) 235-2798 or (973) 235-6660
Dawn Pompeo
Roche Nutley LSRP Project
Coordinator
TRC Environmental Corporation
41 Spring Street
New Providence, NJ 07974
dpompeo@trcsolutions.com
(908) 988-1731
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