Health Assessment for Whitehall Wells, Whitehall, Michigan, Region 5. CERCLIS No. MID980701254

摘要

The Whitehall Wells (WW) are listed on the National Priorities List. Tap water in Whitehall City was found to contain 4 ppb of perchloroethylene (PCE). Two of the city's five production wells contained up to 6 ppb PCE, and nearby monitor wells contained up to 5 ppb 1,1-dichloroethane, 68 ppb trichloroethylene (TCE), 28 ppb chloroform, and 474 ppb cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Analysis of soil, surface water, and especially groundwater within the City of Whitehall clearly demonstrate the presence of chemical contaminants in the environment. The site is of potential public health concern because of the risk to human health that could result from possible exposure to hazardous substances at levels that may result in adverse health effects over time; human exposure to perchloroethylene has occurred via groundwater.