Health assessment for Kunia Wells II, Kunia, Hawaii, Region 9. CERCLIS No. HID980895049. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Tue Jan 17 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5220008

The Kunia Wells II Site (KWS) is on the National Priorities List. The site is located in Kunia, Honolulu County, Hawaii. KWS consists of 2 potable wells that are contaminated with trichloropropane (TCP) and dibromochloropropane (DBCP). Contamination has been reported to originate from the application of pesticides. The site is considered to be of potential public health concern because of the risk of ingestion of and direct contact with contaminated ground water by area residents. Other possible exposure pathways include inhalation of volatilized contaminants and possible ingestion of bioaccumulated contaminants in the food chain.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5220008
• Report Number(s): PB-90-119033/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DOCUMENT TYPES
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FOOD CHAINS
GROUND WATER
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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