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Superfund record of decision (EPA Region 5): Galen Myers Dump/Drum Salvage, Penn Township, IN, September 29, 1995

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:200651
This decision document presents the selected remedial action for the Galen Myers Dump/Drum Salvage Superfund site (Galen Myers site) in St. Joseph County, Indiana the major components of the selected remedy include: Excavation and disposal at a permitted disposal facility of an estimated 1100 cubic yards of soil in areas which exceed 0.11 mg/kg of Trichloroethene; Completion of the U.S. EPA removal action providing an alternative water supply to the residential area; Natural attenuation of ground water; Installation of additional ground water monitoring wells; long-term monitoring of the ground water and the St. Joseph River; and Institutional controls, such as prohibiting installation of wells on the site or in the residential area affected by the Trichloroethene contaminated ground water.
Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OSTI ID:
200651
Report Number(s):
PB--95-964106/XAB; EPA/ROD/R--05-95/278
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English