Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 6): North Cavalcade Street site, Houston, Texas (first remedial action), June 1988. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Jun 28 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6354926

The 21-acre North Cavalcade site is located in northeast Houston, Texas. The surrounding areas are a mixture of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Surface water is drained by three stormwater drainage ditches, a limited aquatic habitat as classified by Texas Water Quality Standards. The site was developed in 1946 when Houston Creosoting Company, Inc. (HCCI) established creosote wood-preserving operations. Around 1955, HCCI added pentachlorophenol (PCP), wood-preservation services, and other support facilities. The area of soil contamination corresponds to where creosote was historically stored, and the point of entry for the contaminants into the ground water. The primary contaminants of concerning affecting the ground water, soils, and sediments include: VOCs, benzene, toluene, xylene, and PAHs.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6354926
• Report Number(s): PB-89-135289/XAB; EPA/ROD/R-06-88/034
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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