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Health Assessment for Eastern Diversified Metals, Rushtownship, Pennsylvania, Region 3. CERCLIS No. PAD980830533
The Eastern Diversified Metals (EDM) Site is listed on the National Priorities List. The 25-acre former wire recycling site is located in Rush Township (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania. A pile of waste 'fluff' approximately 90 million cubic feet (157 million pounds) exists on-site. In addition an unknown quantity of sludge from an on-site sewage treatment facility was deposited on top of the 'fluff' pile. Preliminary on-site sediment sampling results have identified polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (Aroclor 1016, Aroclor 1260), bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthlate, and hexachlorobenzene. Lead, barium, phenols, and benzene were identified in on-site leachate samples. In addition, mercury was identified in on-site groundwater. Preliminary off-site sediment sampling results identified 1,1,1-trichloroethane, benzene, PCBs (Aroclor 1260 and Aroclor 1016), and DEHP. The site is considered to be of public health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the likelihood of human exposure to hazardous substances. Exposure to contaminated groundwater, surface water, soils and sediment through direct contact and ingestion is possible.
Health Assessment for Eastern Diversified Metals, Rushtownship, Pennsylvania, Region 3. CERCLIS No. PAD980830533
The Eastern Diversified Metals (EDM) Site is listed on the National Priorities List. The 25-acre former wire recycling site is located in Rush Township (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania. A pile of waste 'fluff' approximately 90 million cubic feet (157 million pounds) exists on-site. In addition an unknown quantity of sludge from an on-site sewage treatment facility was deposited on top of the 'fluff' pile. Preliminary on-site sediment sampling results have identified polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (Aroclor 1016, Aroclor 1260), bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthlate, and hexachlorobenzene. Lead, barium, phenols, and benzene were identified in on-site leachate samples. In addition, mercury was identified in on-site groundwater. Preliminary off-site sediment sampling results identified 1,1,1-trichloroethane, benzene, PCBs (Aroclor 1260 and Aroclor 1016), and DEHP. The site is considered to be of public health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the likelihood of human exposure to hazardous substances. Exposure to contaminated groundwater, surface water, soils and sediment through direct contact and ingestion is possible.
Health Assessment for Eastern Diversified Metals, Rushtownship, Pennsylvania, Region 3. CERCLIS No. PAD980830533
1988
10 pages
Report
No indication
English
Environmental Health & Safety , Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Environmental & Occupational Factors , Public health , Environmental surveys , Water pollution , Phenols , Benzenes , Industrial wastes , Exposure , Risk assessment , Soil contamination , Schuylkill County(Pennsylvania) , Environmental monitoring , Heavy metals , Polychlorinated biphenyl compounds