Health assessment for Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Region 10. CERCLIS No. IAD005288634. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Tue Aug 29 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6747396

The Lehigh Portland Cement Company Site is listed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the National Priorities List (NPL). The site consists of approximately 150 acres and is located in the west side of U.S. Highway 65, in the northern section of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Seven groundwater samples were analyzed together with 1 field blank (E E/FIT). No significant levels of contaminants were found in the private wells except for sodium (23 mg/1) from one residential well of unknown depth. The contaminants of concern are: arsenic, cadmium, lead, sodium, and sulfates. The site is considered to be of public health concern because of the risk resulting from potential exposure to hazardous substances via soil, surface water, groundwater and air.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6747396
• Report Number(s): PB-90-208380/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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