| Abstract |
The E.I. DuPont De Nemours (County RD X23) site is a paint waste disposal site 3.5 miles south of West Point in Lee County, Iowa. The site is divided into two subsites, McCarl and Baier, which are three-fourths of a mile apart. Land in the area is agricultural, residential, and woodlands, and the nearest residence is located 500 feet from the McCarl subsite. From 1949 to 1953, an estimated 48,000 to 72,000 55-gallon waste drums were disposed of at the two sites. Paint waste was generally placed in trenches and burned, resulting in an estimated 4,500 to 7,000 tons of ash remaining onsite. The Record of Decision (ROD) addresses the soil, debris, and ground water, as a final remedy. The ground water was determined to be of little threat and is not further addressed by the ROD. The primary contaminants of concern affecting the soil and debris at both subsites are metals including cadmium, chromium, lead and selenium. The selected remedial action for the site is included. |
