Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 8): Anaconda Smelter site, (Operable Unit 11 - Flue Dust), Deer Lodge County, Anaconda, MT. (Second remedial action), September 1991

Technical Report · Mon Sep 23 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:7029268

The 6,000-acre Anaconda Smelter site is a former copper and ore processing facility in Deer Lodge County, Montana. Land use in the area is predominantly residential. The site is bounded on the north and east, respectively, by the Warm Springs Creek and Mill Creek, both of which are potential sources of drinking water. From 1884 until 1980 when activities ceased, the site was used for ore processing and smelting operations. In 1988, EPA conducted an investigation to determine the nature and extent of the flue dust contamination. A 1988 ROD addressed the Mill Creek Operable Unit (OU15) and documented the relocation of residents from the community surrounding the smelter site as the selected remedial action. The Record of Decision (ROD) addresses the Flue Dust Operable Unit (OU11). The primary contaminants of concern affecting this site from the flue dust materials are metals including arsenic, cadmium, and lead. The selected remedial action for the site is included.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
• OSTI ID: 7029268
• Report Number(s): PB-92-964404/XAB; EPA/ROD/R--08-91/053
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION
ARSENIC
CADMIUM
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DUSTS
ELEMENTS
FEDERAL REGION VIII
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LAWS
LEAD
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
METALS
MONTANA
NORTH AMERICA
ORE PROCESSING
POLLUTION
POLLUTION LAWS
PROCESSING
REMEDIAL ACTION
SEMIMETALS
SMELTING
STACK DISPOSAL
US SUPERFUND
USA
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT