Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 1): Silresim Chemical, MA. (First remedial action), September 1991. Final report
The 4.5-acre Silresim Chemical site is a former chemical waste reclamation facility in Lowell, Massachusetts. From 1971 to 1977, Silresim Chemical Corporation (SCC) used the site for a chemical waste reclamation facility. State investigations revealed evidence of numerous spills, leakage of drums, discharges to nearby sewers, and run-off to adjacent property. A number of EPA and State investigations revealed contamination of soil and ground water. From 1978 to 1982, the State constructed a fence, removed liquid waste in onsite drums and tanks, and constructed berms and absorbent-filled trenches. From 1983 to 1984, EPA removed all onsite structures, extended the fence, and placed a clay cap over the site. The Record of Decision (ROD) addresses both onsite and offsite soil and ground water contamination. The primary contaminants of concern affecting the soil and ground water are VOCs including benzene, TCE, toluene, and xylenes; other organics including dioxin, PAHs, PCBs, and phenols; and metals including arsenic, chromium, 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:
- 7159990
- Report Number(s):
- PB-92-963709/XAB; EPA/ROD/R--01-91/061
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (1990-)
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AROMATICS
ARSENIC
BENZENE
CHEMICAL WASTES
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CHROMIUM
CONTAMINATION
DIOXIN
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
GROUND WATER
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
LAND POLLUTION
LAWS
LEAD
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
MASSACHUSETTS
MATERIALS
METALS
MONITORING
NONRADIOACTIVE WASTES
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHENOLS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION LAWS
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
REMEDIAL ACTION
RUNOFF
SEMIMETALS
SITE SURVEYS
SOILS
TOLUENE
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
US SUPERFUND
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
XYLENES