Health assessment for Idaho Pole, Bozeman, Montana, Region 8. CERCLIS No. MTD006232276. Preliminary report
The Idaho Pole Site (IPS) is on the National Priorities List. The 50-acre site is located in Bozeman (Gallatin County), Montana. IPS is an active wood-treating facility. IPS has a history of contamination problems associated with surface-water discharge. Past disposal activities have resulted in soil, ground water, and surface water contamination with pentachlorophenol (PCPs) and possibly dioxins. Preliminary on-site soil sampling results have identified various volatile organic compounds. They include: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, styrene, and total organics. In addition, other contaminants were identified on-site. They include: PCP, hepta-chlorodibenzodioxin, octa-chlorodibenzodioxin, hexa-chlorodibenzofuran, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. 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. It has been reported that PCPs concentrations have been identified in ground water. Therefore, direct contact and ingestion of contaminated ground water by area workers and site employees is the route of exposure. Other possible human exposure routes include direct contact and incidental ingestion of soil and sediment, ground water, and surface water. Moreover, ingestion of contaminants that bioaccumulate in the food chain and inhalation of volatilized and/or contaminants entrained in ambient air are also possible.
- Research Organization:
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5155764
- Report Number(s):
- PB-90-118316/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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