Health Assessment for Occidental Chemical Corporation Site, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Region 3. CERCLIS No. PAD980229298

摘要

The Occidental Chemical Corporation Site, located in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has been included on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Priorities List. Several organic compounds and heavy metals, including vinyl chloride, trichloroethene (TCE), arsenic, and chromium, have been detected in on-site monitoring wells and sediment. On-site process wells have also been contaminated with vinyl chloride, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, and TCE. The contamination is apparently emanating from the landfills and lagoons. The site is considered to be of potential public health concern because humans may be exposed to hazardous substances at concentrations that may result in adverse health effects over time; however, no indication presently exists that exposure to contaminants found at the site is occurring.