Health assessment for Sharkey Landfill, Troy Hills, New Jersey, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NJD980505762. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Dec 07 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7255735

The Sharkey Landfill is a National Priorities List site located in the Townships of Parsippany-Troy Hills and East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey. The total landfill area is approximately 90 acres and is divided into 4 separate sections. The landfill began operation in 1945 accepting municipal wastes from several surrounding counties and some hazardous and/or toxic materials. Records indicated these materials included approximately 100,000 gallons of various volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The landfill also accepted wastes from sewage treatment plants. Data from monitoring wells on-site indicated the ground water in the shallow aquifer is contaminated with VOCs and metals at concentrations above the drinking-water standards. Sharkey Landfill is of potential health concern because there is potential for contaminant migration off-site in ground water and surface water.

• Research Organization: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7255735
• Report Number(s): PB-90-137654/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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