Surface Water/ Groundwater Exposure Pathways

Exposure pathways evaluated for surface water and groundwater include ingestion, indoor inhalation, dermal contact, and agricultural pathways. Table 9 summarizes the pathways that can be evaluated for each scenario in SADA.

Table 9. Soil/Sediment Exposure Pathways by Scenario

Landuse/Pathway

Residential

Industrial

Recreational

Excavation

Agricultural

Incidental Ingestion

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Inhalation

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Dermal Contact

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Vegetable Ingestion

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Milk Ingestion

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Fish ingestion

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Surface Water/Groundwater Ingestion

Surface Water/Groundwater Indoor Inhalation

Surface Water/Groundwater Dermal Contact

Surface Water/Groundwater Produce Ingestion

Surface Water/Groundwater Beef Ingestion

Surface Water/Groundwater Milk Ingestion

Surface Water Fish Ingestion