Health assessment for Cortese Landfill, Sullivan County, Tusten, New York, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NYD980528475. Preliminary report

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

OSTI ID:7255939

The Cortese Landfill in the Town of Tusten, Sullivan County, New York is on the National Priorities List. Analytical data indicate that the contaminants of concern are arsenic, benzene, 1,2-trans-dichloroethene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, 1,1-dichloroethane, toluene, xylene (all isomers), and vinyl chloride. The site poses a potential public health concern to residents living near the site and possibly to people using the Delaware River as a recreation source.

• Research Organization: New York State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7255939
• Report Number(s): PB-90-139015/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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