Health assessment for Wildcat Landfill (WLF) National Priorities List (NPL) Site, Kent County, Delaware, Region 3. CERCLIS No. DED980704951. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Feb 07 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7106384

The Wildcat Landfill (WLF) is located in Kent County, Delaware. The site was operated as a sanitary landfill between 1962 and 1973, accepting both municipal and industrial wastes. Although sampling and analysis of on-site and off-site groundwater, surface water, leachate, sediments, and soil revealed a number of contaminants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic, and manganese, the highest levels of contaminants were found in off-site areas east of the St. Jones River, indicating the possibility of influence from a separate contaminant source. The major components of the landfill Record of Decision include: institutional restrictions on development of the site and the installation of potable supply wells on-site and areas adjacent to the site, grading, covering with soil, and revegetating on-site areas; removal and disposal of drums; and replacement of two domestic wells adjacent to the site. Until remedial actions are complete, there is a potential public health threat from dermal absorption or ingestion of contaminated groundwater, leachate, surface water, soil, and sediments, and the inhalation of VOCs and fugitive dusts.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7106384
• Report Number(s): PB-90-143835/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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