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Show EPA Docket No. CER.CLA-VDI-93-10 4 13. Several exposure routes are associated with lead and arsenic contamination conditions at the Bingham Creek Channel Site. Direct contact, ingestion, inhalation, and inhalation, resulting_ in ingestion of the lead and/or arsenic contaminated soils and dust pose the primary exposure pathways. RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE During site assessment (1990 1992) activities, EPA identified lead and arsenic in the soil of residential properties 14. - in the vicinity of Bingham Creek Channel as a potential threae to human health and welfare. EPA perfor.med a removal action to mitigate the potential threat posed by the contaminated soil in 50 residential properties. The presence of the large volume of tailings at the Site containing high concentrations of lead and arsenic poses a continuing threat of release down-channel and recontamination of previously remediated residential property. The health based action level for lead at the above mentioned This level was designed to residential removal was 2,500 mg/Kg. address only the most; critical levels of contamination. 15. Population growth adjacent to and near the Bingham The 1980 census report Creek Channel continues to accelerate. indicated that approximately 1,360 people'lived within a 4 mile The 1990 census report indicated that the radius of the Site. population is approximately 2,450 for the corresponding area. New residential development long the channel continues and more ", is planned. RESPONDENTS is the owner.and/or operator of the,ARea Tailings, facility along Bingham Creek Channel, from which hazardous substances were disposed of and/or released into 'Bringham Creek. ARea, through its predecessor'in interest, owned or operated, at the time of disposal, facilities along Bingham Creek Channel from which hazardous substances were disposed of and/or released into Bingham Creek. ARCa, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, is qualified to perfor.m the actions set 6. ARca a forth in this Order. . Kennecott is the owner and/or 'operator of_ facilities 1.7. along Bingham Creek Channel from which hazardous substances were Kennecott -and/or disposed of and/or released into Bingham Creek. its predecessor in interest owned or operated, at the time of disposal, facilities along Bingham Creek Channel from which hazardous subStances were disposed of and/or.released into Kennecott, two corporations Incorporated under Bingham Creek. the laws of the State of Delaware, is qualified to perform the actions set forth in this Order. |
