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Have any environmental studies been done? Yes
Including
1994 - IEPA site assessment
1999 - IEPA site evaluation and prioritization
Was contamination tested for? Yes
Soil, groundwater, surface water
List of contaminants found to date:
Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Dieldrin, DDT, PCB's Dioxins, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Barium, Delta BHC, Manganese, Nickel, Zinc, Benzoanthrazene, Chrysene, Benzofluoranthracene, Indenopyrene, Benzene, Benzopyrene, Antimony
Do some or all of these contaminants exceed health
or environmental protection standards? Yes
Multiple cancer and other health risk benchmarks exceeded, contamination of Waukegan River, possible airborne contaminants, groundwater contamination - restricted public access advised by Illinois Department of Health.
Is more testing necessary to determine the full extent of pollution, additional health risks, or restrictions on future use? Yes
Full vertical and horizontal extent of pollution undetermined.
Proposed use:
Residential, some single family (garage with house above)
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