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Public health assessment for FMC Corporation Yakima Pit, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, Region 10. Cerclis No. WAD000643577. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5033858
The former pesticide formulation facility of FMC Corporation Agricultural Group, (FMC-Yakima), is located in the southern portion of the City of Yakima, Washington. During the formulation of various pesticides, chemical leaks and spills occurred. An on-site waste disposal pit was utilized for 17 years, which resulted in the contamination of subsurface soil and ground water. 8 chemicals are considered to be of human health concern: aldrin, dieldrin, alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), endosulfan, ethion, malathion, and 2,4-dimethylphenol. Human health exposure pathways of concern include inhalation of contaminated dust, dermal contact and ingestion of surface soil and ground water, and dermal contact with contaminated concrete on-site. FMC-Yakima is considered to be a public health hazard since there is evidence that exposures have occurred and there is a possibility of future exposures.
Research Organization:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (United States)
OSTI ID:
5033858
Report Number(s):
PB-94-139987/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English