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Show Release lreatened Releas or activities conducted at the Site have led EPA to determine that there is a significant potential for exposure The approximately 4.5 acres which to nearby human populations. constitute the Site are contaminated with lead in concentrations in the upper two inches of the soil equal to or greater than 12. Sampling EPA has determined 2,500 mg/Kg, sometimes reaching 29,000 mg/Kg. that the contaminated soils at the Site associated with heavy metals are continuing to be released into the environment, including waters of the United States and waters of the State of Utah. These conditions may constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and. the environment. Endangerment Lead is a cumulative poison which can cause neurologic, Infants and children and blood cell damage in humans. kidney, Some lead are at the greater risk from exposure to lead. animal are also carcinogens, adversely affecting the compounds are with associated routes Several and exposure lungs kidneys. lead contamination conditions at the Kern River Gas Pipeline Site. Direct contact, ingestion, and inhalation resulting in 13. ingestion of the lead contaminated soils and pathways. dust the are primary exposure Respondent Respondent is the and adjacent to 14. in 1991, easements were operating, and has which maintaining approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) (Docket No. CP 89-2047), pursuant to the Gas Response sole purpose 6f constructing, interstate natural 'gas pipeline, the an been Commission Natural easements, which it acquired These Bingham Creek Channel. the for obtained of owner on at Act 15 Section U.S.C. 1717(c). Actions only prior CERCLA enforment action that has taken respect to the Bingham Crp,ek Channel has been that place action taking place in the Bingham Creek Channel delta area 15. The with pursuant to CERCLA Administrative Order Consent on No. CERCLA VIII-91-11. VII. 16. Based administrative conclusions admit, of deny,. or determinations CONCLUSIONS on the record law LAW AND DETERMINATIONS of preceding Finriings for and the Site, EPA determinations. consent set OF forth to in the lias Section 7 and the th following Respondent does not conclusions this Fact made of VII. law and |
