Health assessment for Hebelka Site, Weisenber Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Region 3. CERCLIS No. PAD980829329. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Fri Apr 14 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:7168742

The Hebelka Site in Weisenber Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has been used for the disposal of about 1,000 cubic yards of battery waste on-site. In addition, automobiles, empty storage tanks, empty drums, and miscellaneous scrap metals are disposed of on-site. Lead is the major contaminant of concern related to the Hebelka site; however, several other heavy metals were found in ground water at concentrations of public health concern. Based on current monitoring data, these other heavy metals found in ground water (except lead) were not found in the on-site soils at concentrations of public health concern. The site is of public health concern because of the risk to human health resulting from probable exposure to hazardous substances at concentrations that may result in adverse human health effects. Human exposure to lead and other metals is probably occurring and has probably occurred via oral (ingestion), dermal, and inhalation exposure to groundwater by users of private residential well water. Exposure to surface soils, low pH waste material, and physical hazards may occur to by on-site trespassers and workers.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7168742
• Report Number(s): PB-90-144015/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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