Health Assessment for Batavia Landfill, Genesee County, Batavia, New York, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NYD980507693

摘要

The Batavia Landfill is a 30-acre site located in the Town of Batavia (Genesee County) New York. Drummed and undrummed wastes contributing to the contamination identified at the site include heavy metal sludges, oils, and organic solvents. Analyses of groundwater indicates the presence of heavy metal and volatile organic contaminants (VOCs). Surface water analysis indicates the presence of heavy metal contaminants. Analyses of off-site groundwater samples taken from private wells, from a well serving a trailer park and from municipal wells serving the Town of Oakfield found iron in concentrations up to 3.2 mg/L and VOCs in concentrations up to 240 microg/L. The Batavia Landfill has created a public health and exposure concern for those who use the contaminated groundwater in the vicinity of the landfill. The extent of off-site contaminant migration by the groundwater must be determined and a complete site characterization, including a thorough sampling plan of all media is necessary to evaluate the potential environmental impact of the landfill.