| Main Title |
Superfund record of decision : Palmerton Zinc, PA : interim remedial measure. |
| CORP Author |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response ; Reproduced by National Technical Information Service, |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Report Number |
EPA/ROD/R03-87/036 |
| Stock Number |
PB88-126537 |
| OCLC Number |
23848384 |
| Subjects |
Hazardous waste sites--Pennsylvania--Carbon County ;
Palmerton Zinc site (Pa) ;
Carbon County (Pa)
|
| Additional Subjects |
Industrial wastes ;
Hazardous materials ;
Waste disposal ;
Site surveys ;
Water pollution ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Soil ;
Wood ;
Zinc ;
Lead(Metal) ;
Cadmium ;
Sulfur dioxide ;
Inorganic compounds ;
Superfund program ;
Remedial actions ;
Record of decision ;
Heavy metals
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJAD |
EPA ROD-R03-87-036 |
1 cys HWTIC |
Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
12/14/2009 |
| EJBD |
EPA ROD-R03-87-036 |
c.1 |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
01/30/2013 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA ROD/R03-87-036 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| NTIS |
PB88-126537 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
34 p. |
| Abstract |
The Palmerton Zinc site is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The New Jersey Zinc Company currently operates two zinc smeltors in Palmerton at the base of Blue Mountain. These two smeltors are referred to as the east and west plants. Since 1898, the New Jersey Zinc facility has produced zinc and other metals for machinery, pharmaceuticals, pigments and many other products. Primary smelting of concentrated zinc sulfide ores which was terminated in December 1980, is the main source of pollution. Prior to December 1980, the smeltors emitted huge quantities of zinc, lead, cadmium and sulfer dioxide which led to the defoliation of approximately 2,000 acres on Blue Mountain, adjacent to the east smeltor. Vegetation damage first appeared on a 1951 aerial photograph as isolated patches on the steep, north-facing slope of Blue Mountain located immediately south of the east plant. By 1985, vegetation damage progressed over a continuous widespread area leaving barren, eroded land visible. The primary contaminants of concern leading to the defoliation of Blue Mountain include: zinc, lead, cadmium and sulfur dioxide. |
| Notes |
"September 4, 1987." "PB88-126537." "Office of Emergency and Remedial Response." |
| Place Published |
Washington, D.C. Springfield, VA |
| Supplementary Notes |
Portions of this document are not fully legible. |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1987 |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20091202142043 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
MERGE |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
01157cam 2200289Ia 45020 |
