Health assessment for Ramapo Town Landfill, Rockland County, Ramapo, New York, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NYD000511493. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Fri Jun 30 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:7003780

The Town of Ramapo Sanitary Landfill, a USEPA National Priorities List Site, is located in the Torne Brook Valley, a one-quarter mile northeast of the Ramapo River and one mile northeast of the Village of Hillburn. Since opening in 1971, the site has received primarily municipal refuse although industrial sludge disposal occurs, and the site has been linked with illegal hazardous-waste haulers. Sampling conducted to date has been limited to ground water and surface water. Analysis reveals contamination of both media with heavy metals, phenols and volatile organic compounds. Additionally, surface water discharges were found to contain PAHs, phthalates and oil/grease. Chemical contamination from the site presents a potential threat to public health. Regular monitoring of public drinking water wells has begun; monitoring of private wells should also occur on a regular basis.

• Research Organization: New York State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7003780
• Report Number(s): PB-90-140179/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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