Health assessment for Durham Meadows Site, Durham, Connecticut, Region 1. CERCLIS No. CTD001452093. Preliminary report
The Durham Meadows site, Durham, Connecticut, has been proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inclusion on the National Priorities List. Site investigations so far have centered on Merriam Manufacturing Company, an active facility that manufactures metal containers, boxes, and cabinets. Inappropriate disposal of paint and degreasing wastes has resulted in contamination of on-site soil and on-site and off-site groundwater with volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), including trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, chloroform, and methylene chloride. There may be additional sources of VOCs in the area. The environmental medium and human pathway of primary public health importance is contaminated groundwater. Several private wells have been affected, resulting in remedial actions that initially included bottled water and finally carbon filtration. The entire town of Durham uses the bedrock aquifer for its water needs. Additionally, contaminated soil, surface water, and sediment may be of public health importance.
- Research Organization:
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6644754
- Report Number(s):
- PB-90-243965/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
CHLOROFORM
COATINGS
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CONTAMINATION
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ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
FEDERAL REGION I
GROUND WATER
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
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ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PAINTS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION LAWS
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PUBLIC HEALTH
REMEDIAL ACTION
RISK ASSESSMENT
SEDIMENTS
SOILS
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SURFACE WATERS
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WATER
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