Health assessment for Rentokil Incorporated, Richmond, Virginia, Region 3. CERCLIS No. VAD071040752. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Wed May 04 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6984421

The Rentokil Inc. site is located near Richmond, Virginia, and is an operating wood preserving facility. PCP and creosote were used at the site until their use was discontinued in 1982. Chemical wastes were disposed of on site in an unlined lagoon until 1983 and were removed in 1987. The principal contaminants of concern at the site are pentachlorophenol, creosote, copper, chromium, arsenic, and dioxin. Contamination of on-site and groundwater has been documented. Ingestion of contaminated groundwater appears to be the human exposure pathway of primary concern, although ingestion of contaminated soil and inhalation of vapors and/or contaminants entrained in fugitive dust are theoretically possible. The site is considered to be of potential public health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the possibility of human exposure to hazardous substances.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6984421
• Report Number(s): PB-90-144833/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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