PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
H & L NO. 1 MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
DANVILLE, VERMILION COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Table 1. Range of Contaminant Concentrations In On-site Groundwater Monitoring Wells
| Contaminant | Concentration Range (µg/l) |
Date | Ref. | Detection Frequency |
Comparison Value | |
| µg/l | Source | |||||
| Benzene | ND-7.5 | 10-86 | 4 | 1/8 | 1.0 | CREG |
| Chloroform | ND-63.51 | 8,10-86 | 4 | 4/8 | 6.0 | CREG |
| Dichlorobromomethane | ND-22.01 | 10-86 | 4 | 1/8 | 0.4 | CREG |
µg/l - Micrograms per liter
1Municipal water
Ref. - References
Table 2. Contaminant Concentrations In On-Site Groundwater Leachate Monitoring
Wells
| Contaminant | Maximum Concentration - µg/l |
Date | Ref. |
| 2-Butanone | 13,470 | 10-86 | 4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 270 | 10-86 | 4 |
| C-1,2-Dichloroethane | 22.8 | 10-86 | 4 |
| Toluene | 3,030 | 10-86 | 4 |
| Trichloroethene | 5.2 | 10-86 | 4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 28.5 | 10-86 | 4 |
| 4-Methylphenol | 14,700 | 10-86 | 4 |
| Lead | 3,600 | 10-86 | 4 |
| Arsenic | 60 | 10-86 | 4 |
| Chromium | 200 | 10-86 | 4 |
µg/l - Micrograms per liter
Ref. - References
Table 3. On-Site Ambient Air Samples
| Contaminant | Concentration, Downwind of Seep (µg/m3) |
Date | Ref. | Comparison Value | |
| µg/m3 | Source | ||||
| Benzene | 3.19 | 9-86 | 5 | 0.10 | CREG |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 35.35 | 9-86 | 5 | 0.07 | CREG |
| Chloroform | 2.83 | 9-86 | 5 | 0.04 | CREG |
| Trichloroethene | 4.68 | 9-86 | 5 | 0.60 | CREG |
µg/m3 - Micrograms per cubic meter
Ref. - References
Table 4. Contaminant Concentrations in Off-Site Groundwater Residential Wells
| Contaminant | Concentration (µg/l) |
Date | Ref. | Comparison Value | |
| µg/l | Source | ||||
| Vinyl Chloride | 24.1 | 10-86 | 4 | 0.2 | EMEG |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 62.0 B | 8-86 | 4 | 3.0 | CREG |
µg/l - Micrograms per liter
B - Blank samples contaminated
Ref. - References
Table 5. Range of Contaminant Concentration in Off-Site Residential Soil and
Sediment Samples
| Contaminant | Concentration (ppm) |
Date | Ref.* | Comparison Value | |
| ppm | Source | ||||
| Benzo(a)anthracene | BDL-0.50 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene | BDL-0.68 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| Chrysene | BDL-0.57 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | BDL-1.10 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | BDL-0.44 | 8,10/86 | 4 | 0.1 | CREG |
| Chlordane | BDL-0.82 | 8,10/86 | 4 | 0.5 | CREG |
| Cadmium | BDL-138.0 | 8,10/86 | 4 | 10. 0 | RMEG (child) |
| Chromium (total) | BDL-8,730.0 | 8,10/86 | 4 | 3,001 | RMEG (child) |
| Lead | 25-98.0 | 3,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
BDL = Below detection limits
ppm = Parts per million.
Ref. - References
Table 6. Range of Contaminant Concentrations in Off-Site Sediment Samples
| Contaminants | Concentration Range-ppm |
Date | Ref. | Comparison Value | |
| ppm | Source | ||||
| 2-Butanone | ND-12.2 | 8,10/86 | 4 | ---- | ---- |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | ND-.114 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | ND-.427 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| 2-Hexanone | ND-2.89 | 8,10/86 | 4 | ---- | ---- |
| 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone | ND-.338 | 8,10/86 | 4 | ---- | ---- |
| 4-Methyl Phenol | ND-3.16 | 8,10/86 | 4 | ---- | ---- |
| Chlordane (total) | ND-3.10 | 8,10/86 | 4 | 0.5 | CREG |
| Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(b)fluoranthene |
ND-2.78 ND-2.48 |
8,10/86 | 4 | None None |
Carcinogen Carcinogen |
| Chrysene | ND-2.34 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| Phenanthrene | ND-2.25 | 8,10/86 | 4 | ---- | ---- |
| Lead | ND-58.0 | 8,10/86 | 4 | None | Carcinogen |
| Cadmium | ND-1.7 | 8,10/86 | 4 | 10 (child) | EMEG |
| Arsenic | ND-40.0 | 8,10/86 | 4 | 0.4 | CREG |
ppm - Parts per million
Ref. - References
Table 7. Off-Site Toxic Chemical Release Inventory for Zip Code 61832
| Facility | Chemical Released | Media | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
| GMC Central Foundry | Chromium | Land | 30,000 | 120,000 | 104,000 | 101,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Valmont Electric, Inc. | Lead | Air | 596 | --- | --- | 596 | 554 | 271 |
| Bumper Works, Inc. | Toluene | Air | 38,796 | --- | 8,400 | 16,412 | --- | --- |
| Hyster | Toluene | Air | --- | --- | 9,455 | 11,582 | --- | --- |
Note: Media quantified in pounds per year.
Table 8. Completed Exposure Pathways
| Pathway Name | Exposure Pathway Elements | Time | ||||
| Source | Environmental Media | Point of Exposure |
Route of Exposure | Exposed Population | ||
| Private Well Water | H&L No. 1 | Groundwater (Private well) | Residences (Tap) | Ingestion Inhalation Skin contact |
Users of water east of the site (estimated number of potential receptors = 20) | Past |
| Leachate | H&L No. 1 | Leachate | Off-site leachate drainageways | Inhalation Skin contact |
Nearby residents (estimated number of potential receptors = 20) | Past, Present |
| Ambient Air | H&L No. 1 | Air | On-site leachate seeps and off-site residences east of the site | Inhalation | Nearby residents Former ball players (ball diamond) Children playing on the site (motocross) (estimated number of potential receptors = 500) |
Past, Present Past Past |
| Soil/Sediment | H&L No. 1 | Surface soil and sediment | Site area and localized areas off-site | Ingestion Inhalation Skin contact |
Nearby residents Former ball players (ball diamond) Children playing on-site (motocross) (estimated number of potential receptors = 500) |
Past, Present Past Past |
Figure 1. Location of old Danville Municipal (H & L #1) Landfill
