Health assessment for Claremont Poly Chemical Corp. , Nassau County, Old Bethpage, New York, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NYD002044584. Preliminary report

Technical Report · Fri Jun 30 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:7255629

The Claremont Polychemical Site consists of nine acres in Old Bethpage, Nassau County, New York. The facility produced materials used in coloring plastics. Claremont Polychemical operated from 1966 to 1980 and discharged organic solvents, resins, and washing wastes. Previous studies of the Claremont Polychemical Site have revealed contamination of the ground water and soil with tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethenes, and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Organic contamination of ground water exceeds New York State and federal standards and guidelines. The predominant contaminant found in the shallow ground water aquifer has been tetrachloroethene. The Old Bethpage Landfill, located west of the site, is a confirmed source of contamination, including tetrachloroethene and other compounds which are also associated with Claremont Polychemical. The site is considered to be a potential health concern because of the risk to human health caused by the possibility of exposure to hazardous substances via contamination of public water supply wells in the area.

• Research Organization: New York State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7255629
• Report Number(s): PB-90-138967/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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