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PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

WOODSTOCK MUNICIPAL LANDFILL
WOODSTOCK, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

APPENDIX A. FIGURES

APPENDIX B. TABLES

Table 1. Chemicals in landfill gas, November 7, 1990 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical Concentration
(ppb)

Benzene N.D.-220

Chlorobenzene N.D.-120

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 25-320

1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene N.D.-70

Xylenes (total) 20-440

Table 2. Chemicals in leachate from the Woodstock Municipal Landfill, August 8, 1990 to February 8, 1991 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical Concentration
(ppb)

Volatile Organic Compounds

Benzene 3-14

Semi-volatile Organic Compounds

1,4-Dichlorobenzene N.D.-8

4-Methylphenol N.D.-2

Naphthalene N.D.-34

Pentachlorophenol N.D.-3

Inorganic Compounds

Ammonia 3,460-51,800

Antimony N.D.-30

Arsenic N.D.-102

Barium 810-10,800

Beryllium N.D.

Cadmium N.D.-333

Chromium 86-1,400

Copper 497-10,800

Lead N.D.-18,000

Manganese 5,400-31,200

Mercury 0.28-5.7

Nickel 846-15,000

Selenium N.D.-20.6

Silver N.D.-58

Thallium 4.4-15.3

Vanadium 94-1,320

Zinc 8,140-185,000

N.D. = Not detected.
ppb = Parts per billion.

Table 3. Chemicals of concern in on-site shallow monitoring wells, October 30, 1990 to April 2, 1991 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical Background
Concentration
(ppb) Downgradient
Concentration
(ppb) Comparison
Value
(ppb) Source of
Comparison
Value

Volatile Organic Compounds

Benzene N.D.-5 N.D.-4 1 CREG

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds

bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate N.D. N.D.-5 3; 200 CREG; EMEG

Inorganic Compounds

Ammonia N.D.-8,960 240-17,600 3,000 Intermediate EMEG

Arsenic N.D.-19.2 N.D.-9.6 0.02; 3 CREG; RMEG

Manganese 92-827 202-1,090 50 RMEG

Table 4. Chemicals of concern in on-site deep monitoring wells, October 30, 1990 to April 2, 1991 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical Background
Concentration
(ppb) Downgradient
Concentration
(ppb) Comparison
Value
(ppb) Source of
Comparison
Value

Volatile Organic Compounds

Benzene N.D.-2 N.D. 1 CREG

Vinyl Chloride N.D. N.D.-21 * --

Inorganic Compounds

Ammonia 320-2,100 430-5,210 3,000 Intermediate EMEG

Antimony N.D. N.D.-6.8 4 RMEG

Arsenic N.D. N.D.-4.4 0.02; 3 CREG; RMEG

Manganese 163-403 48-529 50 RMEG

Table 5. Concentrations of chemicals in on- and off-site sediments, September 6, 1990 to April 3, 1991 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical Background
Marsh
Concentration
(ppm) On-site Marsh
Concentration
(ppm) Background
Kishwaukee Creek
Concentration
(ppm) Downstream
Kishwaukee Creek
Concentration
(ppm) Comparison
Value
(ppm) Source of
Comparison
Value Illinois¹
Soil
Background
(ppm) Eastern U.S.²
Background
Soil (includes
Illinois;
ppm)

Semi-volatile Organic Compounds

4-Methylphenol -- N.D.-0.18 -- -- * -- -- --

Inorganic Compounds

Arsenic 5.5-12.5 2.3-24 11.1-12.9 7.3-12.8 0.5; 0.6 CREG; EMEG N.D.-24 N.D.-73

Barium 97,3-161 46.8-316 112-152 165-172 100 RMEG N.D.-1720 10-1500

Chromium N.D.-17.6 8.9-41.4 8.6-9.9 13.2-18.2 10 RMEG N.D.-151 1-1000

Lead 42.1-450 11.3-109 72.8-73.0 18.7-58.3 -- -- 4.7-647 N.D.-300

Manganese 181-1,260 147-747 148-152 270-293 300 RMEG 61.5-5510 N.D.-7000

Nickel N.D.-16.8 N.D.-274 N.D. 16.9-28.5 *; 40 RMEG N.D.-135 N.D.-700

Thallium N.D. N.D.-3.7 N.D. N.D. -- -- 0.02-2.8 --

Vanadium N.D.-26.1 N.D.-37.6 N.D. N.D. 6 Intermediate EMEG N.D.-800 N.D.-300

Zinc 53.7-153 42.7-806 108-140 87.8-513 600 RMEG N.D.-798 N.D.-2900

Shacklette and Boerngen, 1984.

Table 6. Concentrations of chemicals in on-site surface soil from the Woodstock Municipal Landfill, August 8, 1990 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical Concentration
(ppm) Comparison
Value
(ppm) Source of
Comparison
Value Illinois Soil¹
Background
(ppm) Eastern U.S.²
Soil Background
(ppm)

Semi-volatile Organic Compounds

Benz(a)anthracene N.D.-0.160 * -- -- --

Benzo(b)fluoranthene N.D.-0.690 * -- -- --

Benzo(k)fluoranthene N.D.-0.690 * -- -- --

Benzo(g,h,i)perylene N.D.-0.110 -- -- -- --

Benzo(a)pyrene N.D.-0.170 0.1 CREG -- --

Butylbenzyl phthalate N.D.-0.290 *; 400 RMEG -- --

Chrysene N.D.-0.180 * -- -- --

Dibenz(a,h)anthracene N.D.-0.048 * -- -- --

Dimethylphthalate N.D.-0.1 -- -- -- --

Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene N.D.-0.100 * -- -- --

Phenanthrene N.D.-0.079 -- -- -- --

Inorganic Compounds

Arsenic 3.3-5.1 0.5; 0.6 CREG; EMEG N.D.-24 N.D.-73

Barium 40.4-412 100 RMEG N.D.-1720 10-1500

Cadmium N.D.-2.3 1 EMEG N.D.-8.2 --

Chromium 5.8-75.1 10 RMEG N.D.-151 1-1000

Lead 17.4-73.6 * -- 4.7-647 N.D.-300

Manganese 280-793 300 RMEG 61.5-5510 N.D.-7000

Nickel 11.6-51.5 *; 40 RMEG N.D.-135 N.D.-700

Silver N.D.-10.3 10 RMEG N.D.-5.9 --

Vanadium N.D.-15.5 6 Intermediate EMEG N.D.-80 N.D.-300

Zinc 54.6-688 600 RMEG N.D.-798 N.D.-2900

Shacklette and Boerngen, 1984.

Table 7. Chemicals found in an on-site buried drum in the Woodstock Municipal Landfill, July 24, 1991 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical	Concentration (ppm)
Volatile Organic Compounds
Acetone	17,000-730,000
Benzyl alcohol	21-300
1,2- Dichloro- benzene	12-300
Ethylbenzene	340
4-Methyl-2- pentanone	3,800-15,000
Toluene	22,000-87,000
Xylenes	310-1,400
Semi-volatile Organic Compounds
bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate	76-250
Di-N-butyl phthalate	100-120
Isophorone	6,000-46,000
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Aroclor 1254	120,000-140,000
Inorganic Compounds
Mercury	N.D.-0.150

N.D. = Not detected.
ppm = Parts per million.

Table 8. Concentrations of chemicals in on- and off-site surface water, September 6, 1990 to April 3, 1991 (Warzyn,Inc., 1992).

Chemical On-site Marsh
Concentration
(ppb) Background
Kishwaukee
Creek
Concentration
(ppb) Downstream
Kishwaukee
Creek
Concentration
(ppb) Comparison
Value
(ppb) Source of
Comparison
Value

Inorganic Compounds

Arsenic N.D.-2.4 N.D. N.D. 0.02; 3 CREG; RMEG

Lead 4.6-5.3 N.D. N.D. * --

Manganese 615-641 52-54.5 64-86.5 50 RMEG

Nickel 121-141 N.D. N.D. *; 200 RMEG

Table 9. Industrial emissions of reportable quantities of chemicals in Woodstock zip code 60098 (TRI, 1993).

Chemical Environmental
Medium 1987
(pounds) 1988
(pounds) 1989
(pounds) 1990
(pounds) 1991
(pounds)

Acetone Air 46,750 49,370 36,970 13,436 N.R.

Aluminum oxide Air 250 250 N.R. N.R. N.R.

Chlorine Air 1000 1,000 1,000 1,000 N.R.

Copper Air N.R. 500 500 260 10

Manganese Air N.R. N.R. N.R. 10 10

Methyl ethyl ketone Air 12,300 20,400 5,290 2,650 N.R.

Nickel Air 250 500 500 260 10

Nitric acid Air 250 250 250 250 N.R.

Sodium hydroxide Air 500 N.R. N.R. N.R. N.R.

Sulfuric acid Air 500 500 500 500 N.R.

Toluene Air 52,000 29,000 19,000 13,000 17,111

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Air N.R. 250 750 750 750

Acetone Water N.R. N.R. N.R. 5 N.R.

Chlorine Water 750 750 750 750 N.R.

Copper Water N.R. 250 250 250 N.R.

Methyl ethyl ketone Water N.R. N.R. N.R. 5 N.R.

Nickel Water 250 250 250 250 N.R.

Sodium hydroxide Water 250 N.R. N.R. N.R. N.R.

N.R. = Quantity not reportable.

Table 10. Concentrations of chemicals in off-site private wells, July 24, 1990 (Warzyn, Inc., 1992).

Chemical Concentration
(ppb) Comparison
Value
(ppb) Source of
Comparison
Value

Inorganic Compounds

Arsenic N.D.-2.6 0.02; 3 CREG; RMEG

Manganese N.D.-119 50 RMEG

N.D. = Not detected.
ppb = Parts per billion.
CREG = Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide.
RMEG = Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guide.

Table 11. Sources of contamination, environmental transport pathways, exposure pathways, and possible receptors.

A. Completed Pathways

Source of Contamination Environmental
Transport
Pathways Exposure
Pathways Possible
Receptors Time

Woodstock
Municipal
Landfill Surface soil Dermal contact
Ingestion Trespassers,
On-site workers,
Future on-site
residents Past
Present
Future

B. Potential Pathways

Source of
Contamination Environmental
Transport
Pathways Exposure
Pathways Possible
Receptors Time

Woodstock
Municipal
Landfill Air Dermal contact,
Inhalation,
Ingestion (dust) On- and off-site
workers, Nearby
residents,
Trespassers, Future
on-site residents Past,
Present,
Future

Woodstock
Municipal
Landfill Groundwater Dermal contact,
Inhalation,
Ingestion Users of off-site
private wells Future

Woodstock
Municipal
Landfill Sediments Dermal contact
Ingestion On-site workers,
Trespassers, Nearby
residents, Future
on-site residents Past,
Present,
Future

Woodstock
Municipal
Landfill Surface water Dermal contact On-site workers,
Trespassers,
Nearby residents,
Future on-site
residents Past,
Present,
Future

Woodstock
Municipal
Landfill Biota Ingestion Hunters, Future
on-site residents Past,
Present,
Future

CERTIFICATION

This Woodstock Landfill Public Health Assessment was prepared by the Illinois Department of Public Health under a cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). It is in accordance with approved methodology and procedures existing at the time the public health assessment was begun.

Gail D. Godfrey
Technical Project Officer
Superfund Site Assessment Branch (SSAB)
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation (DHAC)
ATSDR

The Division of Health Assessment and Consultation, ATSDR, has reviewed this public health assessment and concurs with its findings.

Richard E. Gillig
Chief, SPS, SSAB, DHAC, ATSDR

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Chemical	Concentration (ppb)
Benzene	N.D.-220
Chlorobenzene	N.D.-120
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	25-320
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene	N.D.-70
Xylenes (total)	20-440

Chemical	Background Concentration (ppb)	Downgradient Concentration (ppb)	Comparison Value (ppb)	Source of Comparison Value
Volatile Organic Compounds
Benzene	N.D.-5	N.D.-4	1	CREG
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds
bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate	N.D.	N.D.-5	3; 200	CREG; EMEG
Inorganic Compounds
Ammonia	N.D.-8,960	240-17,600	3,000	Intermediate EMEG
Arsenic	N.D.-19.2	N.D.-9.6	0.02; 3	CREG; RMEG
Manganese	92-827	202-1,090	50	RMEG

Chemical	Background Marsh Concentration (ppm)	On-site Marsh Concentration (ppm)	Background Kishwaukee Creek Concentration (ppm)	Downstream Kishwaukee Creek Concentration (ppm)	Comparison Value (ppm)	Source of Comparison Value	Illinois¹ Soil Background (ppm)	Eastern U.S.² Background Soil (includes Illinois; ppm)
Semi-volatile Organic Compounds
4-Methylphenol	--	N.D.-0.18	--	--	*	--	--	--
Inorganic Compounds
Arsenic	5.5-12.5	2.3-24	11.1-12.9	7.3-12.8	0.5; 0.6	CREG; EMEG	N.D.-24	N.D.-73
Barium	97,3-161	46.8-316	112-152	165-172	100	RMEG	N.D.-1720	10-1500
Chromium	N.D.-17.6	8.9-41.4	8.6-9.9	13.2-18.2	10	RMEG	N.D.-151	1-1000
Lead	42.1-450	11.3-109	72.8-73.0	18.7-58.3	--	--	4.7-647	N.D.-300
Manganese	181-1,260	147-747	148-152	270-293	300	RMEG	61.5-5510	N.D.-7000
Nickel	N.D.-16.8	N.D.-274	N.D.	16.9-28.5	*; 40	RMEG	N.D.-135	N.D.-700
Thallium	N.D.	N.D.-3.7	N.D.	N.D.	--	--	0.02-2.8	--
Vanadium	N.D.-26.1	N.D.-37.6	N.D.	N.D.	6	Intermediate EMEG	N.D.-800	N.D.-300
Zinc	53.7-153	42.7-806	108-140	87.8-513	600	RMEG	N.D.-798	N.D.-2900

Chemical	On-site Marsh Concentration (ppb)	Background Kishwaukee Creek Concentration (ppb)	Downstream Kishwaukee Creek Concentration (ppb)	Comparison Value (ppb)	Source of Comparison Value
Inorganic Compounds
Arsenic	N.D.-2.4	N.D.	N.D.	0.02; 3	CREG; RMEG
Lead	4.6-5.3	N.D.	N.D.	*	--
Manganese	615-641	52-54.5	64-86.5	50	RMEG
Nickel	121-141	N.D.	N.D.	*; 200	RMEG

Chemical	Environmental Medium	1987 (pounds)	1988 (pounds)	1989 (pounds)	1990 (pounds)	1991 (pounds)
Acetone	Air	46,750	49,370	36,970	13,436	N.R.
Aluminum oxide	Air	250	250	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.
Chlorine	Air	1000	1,000	1,000	1,000	N.R.
Copper	Air	N.R.	500	500	260	10
Manganese	Air	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.	10	10
Methyl ethyl ketone	Air	12,300	20,400	5,290	2,650	N.R.
Nickel	Air	250	500	500	260	10
Nitric acid	Air	250	250	250	250	N.R.
Sodium hydroxide	Air	500	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.
Sulfuric acid	Air	500	500	500	500	N.R.
Toluene	Air	52,000	29,000	19,000	13,000	17,111
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Air	N.R.	250	750	750	750
Acetone	Water	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.	5	N.R.
Chlorine	Water	750	750	750	750	N.R.
Copper	Water	N.R.	250	250	250	N.R.
Methyl ethyl ketone	Water	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.	5	N.R.
Nickel	Water	250	250	250	250	N.R.
Sodium hydroxide	Water	250	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.	N.R.

Source of Contamination	Environmental Transport Pathways	Exposure Pathways	Possible Receptors	Time
Woodstock Municipal Landfill	Surface soil	Dermal contact Ingestion	Trespassers, On-site workers, Future on-site residents	Past Present Future

Source of Contamination	Environmental Transport Pathways	Exposure Pathways	Possible Receptors	Time
Woodstock Municipal Landfill	Air	Dermal contact, Inhalation, Ingestion (dust)	On- and off-site workers, Nearby residents, Trespassers, Future on-site residents	Past, Present, Future
Woodstock Municipal Landfill	Groundwater	Dermal contact, Inhalation, Ingestion	Users of off-site private wells	Future
Woodstock Municipal Landfill	Sediments	Dermal contact Ingestion	On-site workers, Trespassers, Nearby residents, Future on-site residents	Past, Present, Future
Woodstock Municipal Landfill	Surface water	Dermal contact	On-site workers, Trespassers, Nearby residents, Future on-site residents	Past, Present, Future
Woodstock Municipal Landfill	Biota	Ingestion	Hunters, Future on-site residents	Past, Present, Future