Health assessment for Kummer Sanitary Landfill, Northern Township, Minnesota, Region 5. CERCLIS No. MND980904049. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Jun 27 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5252414

The Kummer Sanitary Landfill is listed on the National Priorities List. The landfill is in Northern Township, which is a residential community on the northern border of the town of Bemidji, Minnesota. The site began operation in 1971. In 1982 and 1983 contamination was noted in on-site monitoring wells. In 1984, contamination was found in residential wells to the southeast of the site. Most of the contaminants are volatile organic compounds; vinyl chloride is the predominant compound. An alternative water supply (connection to a municipal distribution system) has been provided for residents of the area of contaminated ground water. Some residences have refused connection to the alternate water. Work will begin in early 1989 to provide a cover for the landfill. The contaminated ground water will be addressed in the future. The site is of potential health concern because of the continued use of potentially contaminated water from private residential wells.

• Research Organization: Minnesota Dept. of Health, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5252414
• Report Number(s): PB-90-108150/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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