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Title: Public health assessment for Cooper Drum, South Gate, Los Angeles County, California, Region 9. Cerclis No. cad055753370. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6759235

Located in South Gate, California, the 3.8 acre Cooper Drum hazardous waste site is a drum reconditioning facility which has operated on the site from 1941 through the present. The handling, storage, and disposal practices of the cleaning agents and drum contents have resulted in contamination of soil and groundwater. Primary contaminants associated with the site include sodium hydroxide, hydrogen chloride, volatile organic compounds, and lead. Based on the information available for review, the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) conclude that the Cooper Drum site poses an indeterminate public health hazard nearby residents and workers.

Research Organization:
California Dept. of Health Services, Berkeley, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
6759235
Report Number(s):
PB-95-129359/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English