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Public health assessment for Port Washington landfill, North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, Region 2. Cerclis No. NYD980654206. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:166941
The Port Washington Landfill is on the eastern portion of Manhasset Neck which borders Hempstead Harbor, Nassau County, New York. On-site and off-site contamination of groundwater and soil gas has been attributed to a section of this municipal landfill called L4. Principal contaminants are volatile organic compounds (gasoline components, dry-cleaning fluids, solvents) from industrial waste disposal at the site. Based on the information reviewed, the Port Washington Landfill represented a public health hazard because of past exposures to site-related contamination in soil gas, groundwater and ambient air.
Research Organization:
New York State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY (United States)
OSTI ID:
166941
Report Number(s):
PB--96-115688/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English