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 04:00:00 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
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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