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Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 5): Mid-State Disposal Landfill, Marathon County, Wisconsin (first remedial action), September 1988. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5861327

The Mid-State Disposal (MSD) site is an abandoned municipal and industrial waste landfill located in central Wisconsin, in Cleveland Township, Marathon County, about 4 miles northeast of Stratford. The area has two offsite sludge-disposal lagoons owned by Weyerhaeuser, Inc. to the northeast, and private property to the south. Specific wastes received included papermill sludges, asbestos dust, solvents, pesticides, paint sludges and metals. Four areas of contamination have been identified at the site. The selected remedial action for this site includes: Installation of new soil/clay caps for the lagoon and landfills; site monitoring that includes ground water, surface water, and landfill gas monitoring; offsite ground water monitoring; provision of an alternate water supply for nearby residences; and improvement of surface water drainage.

Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OSTI ID:
5861327
Report Number(s):
PB-89-189559/XAB; EPA/ROD/R-05-88/076
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English