Health assessment for Peterson/Puritan, Inc. , Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, Region 1. CERCLIS No. RID055176283. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Mon Apr 10 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:7244834

The Peterson/Puritan Inc. Site (PPS) is on the National Priorities List. The PPS on-site comprises 17 acres and contains 3 buildings and a chemical warehouse. Preliminary on-site sampling results have identified polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as Aroclor 1260 or 1254. Lead, cadmium, arsenic, and chromium were identified in on-site sediment. In addition, various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in on-site surface water. VOCs include: chloroform, benzene, chlorobenzene, and acetone. The site is considered to be of public health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the likelihood of human exposure to hazardous substances.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7244834
• Report Number(s): PB-90-137910/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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