Health assessment for Gallup's Quarry Site, Plainfield, Connecticut. Region 1. CERCLIS No. CTD108960972. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Wed Jan 30 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5673561

The Gallup's Quarry site (also known as Tarbox Road site), Plainfield, Connecticut, has been proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inclusion (Update 7, June 24, 1988) on the National Priorities List (NPL). In late 1977, liquid chemical wastes were illegally disposed of at the former gravel mining operation site. The disposal has caused volatile organic chemical (VOC) and heavy metal contamination of soils and ground water. In 1978, a removal operation was conducted; however, the completeness of the removal was not documented. Based upon information reviewed, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has concluded that the site is of potential public health concern because of the risk to human health resulting from possible exposure to hazardous substances at concentrations that may result in adverse health effects. As noted in the Human Exposure Pathways Section below, human exposure to VOCs and heavy metals may be occurring and may have occurred in the past via ground water and soil. Results of recent sampling of private wells reportedly upgradient of the site show trace levels of VOCs. The remaining soil contamination, in addition to providing a reservoir for further ground water degradation, may be of public health concern since human activity on site is evident. Sampling of surface soil and surface water and a private well montioring program are recommended.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5673561
• Report Number(s): PB-91-173492/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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