Health assessment for Southside Sanitary Landfill, Indianapolis, Indiana, Region 5. CERCLIS No. IND980607360. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Mon Apr 10 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5261137

The Southside Sanitary Landfill (SSL) is listed on the National Priorities List. The 200-acre site is located in Indianapolis (Marion County), Indiana. The area of concern covers 34 acres. It has been reported that municipal and industrial wastes have been deposited on site. Preliminary on-site soil sampling results have identified various polyaromatic hydrocarbons. They include: benzo(a)anthracene (1,500 ppb), benzo(a)pyrene (1,300 ppb), benzo(b)fluoranthene (3,100 ppb), benzo(k)fluoranthene (3,100 ppb), chrysene (2,000 ppb), benzo(g,h)perylene (1,300 ppb), and pyrene (730 ppb). In addition, on-site water sample results identified various volatile organic compounds. The site is considered to be of potential public health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the possibility of human exposure to hazardous substances. It is possible for area residents to receive exposure though direct contact and possible inhalation of site-related contaminants. In addition, direct contact and ingestion of area ground water from private wells may be another likely exposure pathway.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5261137
• Report Number(s): PB-90-106675/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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