The document describes the remedy that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected to implement at the North Farm subsite of the Midwest Manufacturing/North Farm Site located near Kellogg, Iowa. The document also describes the decision-making procedures that were followed in selecting the preferred remedial action. The remedial action has been selected to remedy an environmental problem which could potentially affect the health of the residents who may choose to live at the site in the future. Records indicate that electroplating activities took place at the site and involved the use of various heavy metals. A wastewater treatment plant was installed at the facility to treat the plant effluent before it was discharged into the local river. Solids generated at the treatment plant were temporarily stored in a tank onsite and periodically transferred to the disposal cell. Soil sampling was conducted onsite and downslope to evaluate the potential for contaminant migration due to previous waste disposal practices. Analysis of the samples revealed that soil contamination had occurred via surface run-off.

"September 1988." "EPA/ROD-R07-88-019." PB89-188826. Additional title: Superfund record of decision (EPA Region 7): Midwest Manufacturing/North Farm Superfund site, North Farm Operable Unit, Kellogg, Iowa (first remedial action), September 1988.