PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
TRI-CITIES BARREL COMPANY, INC.
FENTON, BROOME COUNTY, NEW YORK
Based on the information reviewed, this site is an indeterminate public health hazard because the
extent of contamination in groundwater has not been confirmed or defined and contamination in
areas north of I-88 has not been confirmed or defined. Private wells near the site have not shown
any site-related contamination; however, the contaminant plume has not been fully defined. Soil
contamination has not been documented off site. Since this site is no longer in full time operation,
site security is not adequate to prevent trespassers from entering the site.
Future investigations of this site should include determination of the extent and depth of contaminant migration in subsurface soil on-site and in groundwater off-site. A groundwater monitoring system is needed to evaluate if site contaminants are moving towards nearby private drinking water wells.
Contaminants in on-site soil should be fully investigated. Off-site contamination in soil and sediment was insignificant based on the findings presented in the preliminary report. Because of recent findings of additional contamination in areas north of I-88, additional investigation is needed to identify the extent of contamination in off-site soil and sediment in this area. Biota sampling and analysis may be warranted based on findings of additional soil and sediment investigation.
Access to the site is not restricted and the feasibility and need for restricting access around known
areas of surface soil contamination at the site should be evaluated.
HEALTH ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDATION PANEL (HARP) RECOMMENDATIONS
The information and data developed in the public health assessment for the Tri-Cities Barrel site
have been evaluated by ATSDR's Health Activities Recommendation Panel (HARP) for appropriate
follow-up with respect to health activities. This site is not being considered for follow-up health
activities at this time, because available data do not show that there have been or are exposures to
site contaminants. However, if data or information become available suggesting that human
exposure to hazardous substances, at levels of public health concern, is currently occurring or has
occurred in the past, ATSDR will reevaluate this site for appropriate follow-up.
The Public Health Action Plan (PHAP) for the Tri-Cities Barrel site contains a description of actions
to be taken by ATSDR and/or the NYS DOH at and near the site, following completion of this
public health assessment. For those actions already taken at the site, please refer to the Background
section of this public health assessment. The purpose of the PHAP is to ensure that this public
health assessment not only identifies public health hazards, but provides a plan of action designed
to mitigate and prevent adverse human health effects resulting from past, present and/or future
exposures to hazardous substances at or near the site. Included, is a commitment on the part of
ATSDR and/or the NYS DOH to follow up on this plan to ensure that it is implemented. The public
health actions to be implemented by ATSDR and/or the NYS DOH are as follows:
| o | ATSDR and NYS DOH will coordinate with the appropriate environmental agencies
to develop plans to implement the recommendations contained in this public health
assessment. |
| o | ATSDR will provide an annual follow-up to the PHAP, outlining the actions completed and those in progress. This report will be placed in repositories that contain copies of this public health assessment, and will be provided to persons who request it. |
ATSDR will reevaluate and expand the Public Health Action Plan when needed. New
environmental, toxicological, or health outcome data, or the results of implementing the above
proposed actions may determine the need for additional actions at this site.
This Public Health Assessment was prepared by the New York State Department of 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 health assessment was initiated.
Gregory V. Ulirsch
Technical Project Officer, SPS, RPB, DHAC
The Division of Health Assessment and Consultation (DHAC), ATSDR, has reviewed this Public Health Assessment and concurs with its findings.
Robert C. Williams
Division Director, DHAC, ATSDR
John Sheehan
Program Research Specialist
Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation
New York State Department of Health
ATSDR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Arthur Block
Senior Regional Representative
Region II
Office of Regional Operations, ATSDR
ATSDR TECHNICAL PROJECT OFFICER
Greg Ulirsch
Environmental Health Engineer
Division of Health Assessment
and Consultation, Remedial Programs Branch
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