Health assessment for General Motors Central Foundry, St. Lawrence County, Massena, New York, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NYD091972554. Preliminary report

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

OSTI ID:7255635

The General Motors Central Foundry Division is an aluminum casting plant on 270 acres located on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York. The plant has been in operation since 1959. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were used in the hydraulic fluids for die-casting machines from 1968-1973. Sludges containing PCBs were landfilled in on-site disposal pits, in an industrial landfill, and in several lagoons on-site. Soils, ground water and river sediments are known to be contaminated. PCB contaminated sludges and soils are estimated to be in excess of 370,000 cubic yards at concentrations greater than 25 mg/kg (dry weight). Ground water and surface water standards for PCBs were exceeded. Potential environmental pathways include contaminated ground water, surface water, soil, and air. The consumption of contaminated fish and wildlife of the food chain is particularly significant at this site because of the close proximity of the Mohawk Indian Reservation, whose residents include large amounts of local fish and wildlife in their diets.

• Research Organization: New York State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7255635
• Report Number(s): PB-90-138868/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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