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Feasibility study for management of the bulk wastes at the Weldon Spring quarry, Weldon Spring, Missouri

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7159165· OSTI ID:7159165

The US Department of Energy (DOE), under its Surplus Facilities Management Program, is responsible for conducting remedial actions at the Weldon Spring site in St. Charles County, Missouri. The Weldon Spring site, which is listed on the National Priorities List of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), became contaminated as a result of processing and disposal activities that took place from the 1940s through the 1960s. The site consists of a quarry and a chemical plant area located about 6.4 km (4 mi) northeast of the quarry. The quarry is surrounded by the Weldon Spring Wildlife Area and is near a well field that constitutes a major source of potable water for St. Charles County; the nearest supply well is located about 0.8 km (0.5 mi) southeast of the quarry. From 1942 to 1969, the quarry was used for the disposal of various radioactively and chemically contaminated materials. Bulk wastes in the quarry consist of contaminated soils and sediments, rubble, metal debris, and equipment. As part of overall site remediation, DOE is proposing to conduct an interim remedial action at the quarry to manage the radioactively and chemically contaminated bulk waste contained therein. 105 refs., 33 figs., 42 tabs.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/NE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-86OR21548
OSTI ID:
7159165
Report Number(s):
DOE/OR/21548-104; ON: DE90008115
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English