Health assessment for Volney Landfill, Volney, New York, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NYD980509376. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Jul 16 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:7255618

The Volney Landfill National Priority List site was evaluated for the potential health threat to area residents from contamination of ground water, surface water, and soil. Levels of arsenic, cyanide, benzene, and other Hazardous Substance List contaminants may pose a public health threat to area residents. The widespread use of ground water by local residents implicates this contaminated medium as the most likely source for human exposure to contaminants. Surface-water and sediment contamination should not pose a health risk, although further examination of bioaccumulation in aquatic food species is recommended to properly assess these issues. A Feasibility Study summarizing remedial cleanup alternatives for the Volney Landfill Site was also addressed. Examination of the eight proposed alternatives reveal that none include provisions for an alternative water source for area residents and, therefore, fail to adequately address all public health concerns. All alternatives failed to address contamination of bedrock and stream sediments.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7255618
• Report Number(s): PB-90-140047/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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