Health assessment for Croydon Tce, Croydon, Pennsylvania, Region 3. CERCLIS No. PAD981035009. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Mon Apr 10 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6984211

The Croydon TCE site is located between the Townships of Croydon and Bristol (Bucks County), Pennsylvania. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been detected in area groundwater and surface waters. The source of contamination has not been established. Preliminary on-site groundwater sampling results have identified various VOCs such as trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Preliminary off-site sampling results identified TCE in groundwater and surface water. In addition TCE and nitrates were detected in 8 residential wells and lead was detected in off-site groundwater. Polychlorinated biphenyls were detected in off-site soil. The site is considered to be of public health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the likelihood of human exposure to hazardous substances. Area residents may be exposed through direct contact with and ingestion of contaminated groundwater. Moreover, area residents may be exposed through inhalation of contaminated groundwater during household uses. Direct contact with and possible ingestion and inhalation of contaminated soil off-site (e.g., school yard) and ingestion of fish that bioaccumulate site-related contaminants are other possible exposure pathways.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6984211
• Report Number(s): PB-90-144262/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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