Soil - MA

Massachusetts Cleanup Standards for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil

Product	Parameter/ Constituent	Lab Test Protocol & Number	Notification Level (1)	Cleanup Level (2) A/B/C
Gasoline	Benzene	NS	10/60µg/g	10-200µg/g or site specific
	Toluene	NS	90/500µg/g	90-2500µg/g or site specific
	Ethylbenzene	NS	80/500µg/g	80-2500µg/g or site specific
	Total Xylenes	NS	500/500µg/g	500-2500µg/g or site specific
	MTBE	NS	0.3/200µg/g	0.3-200µg/g or site specific
	Naphthalene	NS	4/1000µg/g	4-1000µg/g or site specific
	C5-C8 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	MADEP VPH	100/500µg/g	100-500µg/g or site specific
	C9-C12 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	MADEP VPH	1000/2500µg/g	1000-5000µg/g or site-specific
	C9-C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons	MADEP VPH	100/500µg/g	100-500µg/g or site specific
Diesel/ #2 Fuel	Naphthalene	NS	4/1000µg/g	4-1000µg/g or site specific
	2-Methylnapthalene	NS	4/1000µg/g	4-1000µg/g or site specific
	Phenanthrene	NS	100/100µg/g	100µg/g or site specific
	Acenaphthene	NS	20/2500µg/g	20-4000µg/g or site specific
	C9-C18 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	MADEP EPH	1000/2500µg/g	1000-5000µg/g or site specific
	C19-C36 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	MADEP EPH	2500/5000µg/g	2500-5000µg/g or site specific
	C11-C22 Aromatic Hydrocarbons	MADEP EPH	200/2000µg/g	200-500µg/g or site specific

NS=Not Specified in regulation.

(1) Two notification thresholds have been established for "high" and "low" exposure potential areas.

(2) Nine generic cleanup standards have been established depending upon exposure potential/accessibility of soil, and use/classification of underlying groundwater. Alternative cleanup levels are permissible based upon a site-specific risk characterization. See Massachusetts regulations 310 CMR 40.000 and associated support/policy documents for complete details and requirements

Contact: John J. Fitzgerald, Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, 978-661-7702

E-mail: john.fitzgerald@state.ma.us

Web Site: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dep

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