Massachusetts 2003 Cleanup Standards for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater

Product Parameter/ Constituent Lab Test Protocol Notification Level (1) Cleanup Level (2) A/B/C
& Number
Gasoline Benzene NS 5/2000µg/L 5/2000/7000µg/L or site specific
Toluene NS 1000/6000µg/L 1000/6000/50,000µg/L or site specific

Ethylbenzene NS 700/4000µg/L 700/30,000/4000µg/L or site specific

Total Xylenes NS 6000/6000µg/L 10,000/6000/50,000µg/L or site specific

MtBE NS 70/50,000µg/L 70/50,000/50,000µg/L or site specific

Naphthalene NS 20/6000µg/L 20/6000/6000µg/L or site specific

C5-C8 Aliphatic MADEP VPH 400/1000µg/L 400/1000/4000µg/L or site specific

Hydrocarbons

C9-C12 Aliphatic MADEP VPH 1000/1000µg/L 4000/1000/20,000µg/L or site specific

Hydrocarbons

C9-C10 Aromatic MADEP VPH 200/4000µg/L 200/5000/4000µg/L or site specific

Hydrocarbons
Diesel/ Naphthalene NS 20/6000µg/L 20/6000/6000µg/L or site specific
#2 Fuel
2-Methylnaphthalene NS 10/3000µg/L 10/10,000/3000µg/L or site specific

Phenanthrene NS 50/50µg/L 300/NA/50µg/L or site specific

Acenaphthene NS 20/5000µg/L 20/NA/5000µg/L or site specific

C9-C18 Aliphatic MADEP EPH 1000/1000µg/L 4000/1000/20,000µg/L or site specific

Hydrocarbons

C19-C36 Aliphatic MADEP EPH 5000/20,000µg/L 5000/NA/20,000µg/L or site specific

Hydrocarbons

C11-C22 Aromatic MADEP EPH 200/30,000µg/L 200/50,000/30,000µg/L or site specific

Hydrocarbons

Note: µg/L approximates ppb.

NS = Not Specified in regulation.

NA = Not Applicable (non volatile contaminants).

(1) Two notification thresholds have been established depending upon potential use of groundwater.

(2) Three generic cleanup standards have been established depending upon potential groundwater
use/exposure: A- groundwater actual/potential drinking water supply; B- where groundwater could be the
source of vapor emissions to buildings; C- everywhere. Alternative levels are permissible based upon a
site-specific Risk Characterization.

Contact: John J. Fitzgerald, Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, 617-292-5767

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 Massachusetts 2003 Cleanup Standards for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil

Product Parameter/ Constituent Lab Test Protocol & Notification Level (1) Cleanup Level (2) A/B/C
Number
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 MADEP VPH 100/500µg/g 100-500µg/g or site specific
Hydrocarbons
C9-C12 Aliphatic MADEP VPH 1000/2500µg/g 1000-5000µg/g or site-specific
Hydrocarbons
C9-C10 Aromatic MADEP VPH 100/500µg/g 100-500µg/g or site specific
Hydrocarbons
Diesel/ Naphthalene NS 4/1000µg/g 4-1000µg/g or site specific
2-Methylnaphthalene NS 4/1000µg/g 4-1000µg/g or site specific
Phenanthrene NS 100/100µg/g 100µg/g or site specific
#2 Fuel
Acenaphthene NS 20/2500µg/g 20-4000µg/g or site specific
C9-C18 Aliphatic MADEP EPH 1000/2500µg/g 1000-5000µg/g or site specific
Hydrocarbons
C19-C36 Aliphatic MADEP EPH 2500/5000µg/g 2500-5000µg/g or site specific
Hydrocarbons
C11-C22 Aromatic MADEP EPH 200/2000µg/g 200-500µg/g or site specific
Hydrocarbons

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, 617-292-5767

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

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

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150 Fearing Street · Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413.549.5170
Fax: 413.549.0579
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