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Health assessment for Kerr-McGee, Dupage County, West Chicago, Illinois, Region 5. CERCLIS Nos. ILD980823991, ILD980824031, ILD980824015, and ILD980824007. Preliminary report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5235584
The Kerr-McGee site is listed on the National Priorities List. The primary activity at this site was the processing of ores containing thorium, radium, uranium, rare earths, and heavy metals such as lead. Waste materials from these operations were dispersed to numerous areas within the City of West Chicago. The radiation exposure rates previously measured at these sites ranged from 100 to 1,600 microR/h. Ground-water analysis for Th-232 reported a range of 0.01-0.03 pCi/g and for Ra-226, 0.25-0.40 pCi/g. No specific surface-water measurements were performed at this location. Ground-water analysis for radioactive content were 13-17 pCi/l gross alpha, 23 pCi/l Th-232 and 7.6 pCi/l Ra-226. Surface water measurements for this site were reported to be below EPA Primary Drinking Water Regulations. Soil-sample concentrations of selected heavy metals were determined to be Pb ranging from 580-1200 ppm, Cu from <1-160 ppm, Zn from 49-310 ppm, Ba (1500 ppm) and Cr (3200 ppm). Based on the available information, the site is considered to be of public health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the likelihood of exposure to hazardous substances via inhalation of radon and thoron gases as well as the ingestion of Pb-contaminated ground water and soils.
Research Organization:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5235584
Report Number(s):
PB-90-106089/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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