Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 5): U. S. DOI Sangamo/Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Carterville, IL. (First remedial action), March 1990

Technical Report · Fri Mar 30 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:7174798

The U.S. DOI Sangamo/Crab Orchard NWR site is within the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, located near Carterville, Illinois. Within the 43,000-acre refuge, lakes and adjacent wetlands support recreational activities on the western portion of the refuge, while the eastern portion is used for manufacturing facilities. DOI leased portions of the refuge to manufacturers of PCB-containing transformers and capacitors, automobile parts, fiberglass boats, plated metal parts, and jet engine starters. Solid wastes generated from these industrial activities were disposed of in onsite landfills, while other liquid wastes may have been discharged into nearby surface waters and impoundments. The primary contaminants of concern affecting the soil, sediment, debris, and sludge are metals including cadmium, 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: 7174798
• Report Number(s): PB-92-964125/XAB; EPA/ROD/R-05-90/163
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB91-921509
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ILLINOIS
POLLUTION
NATURE RESERVES
SEDIMENTS
CONTAMINATION
SOILS
SURFACE WATERS
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
LEAD
LIQUID WASTES
MONITORING
REMEDIAL ACTION
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SITE SURVEYS
SOLID WASTES
US SUPERFUND
WASTE DISPOSAL
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ELEMENTS
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
METALS
NORTH AMERICA
POLLUTION LAWS
RESOURCES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
540250* - Environment
Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)
540350 - Environment
Aquatic- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)