PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
LANSON CHEMICAL COMPANY
EAST ST. LOUIS, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS
| Compound | Number of Detects | Range | Average | Background1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 2/2 | 6435-7012 | 6723.5 | 700-<100,000 | -- |
| Antimony | 1/2 | 9 | -- | <1-8.8 | 0.8-300 (RMEG) |
| Barium | 2/2 | 94-115 | 104.5 | 10-5,000 | 100-50000 (RMEG) |
| Beryllium | 1/2 | 1.1 | -- | <1-15 | 0.2 (CREG) 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Calcium | 2/2 | 91529-173412 | 132470.5 | 100-320,000 | -- |
| Chromium | 2/2 | 24-25 | 24.5 | 1-2,000 | 2000-700000 (RMEG) |
| Cobalt | 1/2 | 6 | -- | <3-70 | -- |
| Copper | 2/2 | 13-16 | 14.5 | <1-700 | -- |
| Iron | 2/2 | 10212-11729 | 10970.5 | 100->100,000 | -- |
| Lead2 | 2/2 | 50-84 | 67 | <10-700 | 1000 (IDPH) |
| Magnesium | 2/2 | 7288-9329 | 8308.5 | 50->100,000 | -- |
| Manganese2 | 2/2 | 270-374 | 322 | <2-7,000 | 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Nickel | 1/2 | 19 | -- | <5-700 | 40-10000 (RMEG) |
| Potassium | 2/2 | 2036-2059 | 2047.5 | 56-63,000 | -- |
| Selenium2 | 2/2 | 17-27 | 22 | <0.1-4.3 | 6-2000 (EMEG) |
| Silver2 | 2/2 | 2-4 | 3 | 0.01-5 | 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Sodium | 1/2 | 446 | -- | <500-100,000 | -- |
| Vanadium | 2/2 | 18-25 | 21.5 | <7-500 | 6-2000 (EMEG) |
| Zinc | 2/2 | 119-169 | 144 | <5-2,900 | 600-200000 (RMEG) |
1 H.T.Shacklette and J.G. Boerngen, 1984.
2 Did not meet quality assurance criteria; may not accurately reflect true levels of elemental constituents.
| Compound | Number of Detects | Range | Average | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Chloride | 2/2 | 0.009-0.021 | 0.015 | 90 (CREG) 100-40000 (EMEG) |
| Acetone | 2/2 | 0.13-0.134 | 0.132 | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 1/2 | 0.073 | -- | 1000-400000 (RMEG) |
| Toluene | 2/2 | 0.006-0.011 | 0.0085 | 400-100000 (RMEG) |
| Di-n-butylphthalate1 | 2/2 | 0.38-0.47 | 0.425 | 1000-400000 (EMEG) |
| Pyrene | 1/2 | 0.38 | -- | 60-20000 (RMEG) |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | 1/2 | 0.38 | -- | 0.1 (CREG) |
| 2-Methyl-1-heptene1,2 | 2/2 | 0.95-0.98 | 0.965 | -- |
| 4-Methyl-3-pentene- 2-one1,2 | 1/2 | 0.8 | -- | -- |
| Ethylbenzene2 | 2/2 | 2.1-2.2 | 2.15 | 200-700000 (RMEG) |
| Dimethylbenzene1,2 | 2/2 | 4.16-5.06 | 4.61 | -- |
| Methylpyrene2 | 1/2 | 0.700 | -- | -- |
| Hexadecanoic Acid2 | 1/2 | 22.0 | -- | -- |
| Heptadecanoic Acid2 | 1/2 | 2.3 | -- | -- |
| Octadecanoic Acid2 | 1/2 | 4.4 | -- | -- |
| Hexadecanoic Acid, Dioctyl Ester2 | 2/2 | 1.5-5.6 | 3.55 | -- |
| 2,5-Dimethyl-3-Hexane2 | 1/2 | 1.0 | -- | -- |
| 1-Phenoxy-1-1'-Biphenyl2 | 1/2 | 1.8 | -- | -- |
| Arochlor 1248 | 2/2 | 2.93-5.26 | 4.095 | 0.09 (CREG) 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Aroclor 1254 | 2/2 | 7.3-10.1 | 8.7 | 0.09 (CREG) 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
1 Found in Blanks; may indicate laboratory contamination.
2 Tentatively Identified Compounds
| Compound | Number of Detects | Range | Average2 | Background1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 6/6 | 1010-5790 | 4848 | 700-<100,000 | -- |
| Antimony | 1/6 | 7.9 | -- | <1-8.8 | 0.8-300 (RMEG) |
| Arsenic | 6/6 | 1-3.9 | 3.3 | <0.1-97 | 0.4 (CREG) 0.6-200 (EMEG) |
| Barium3 | 6/6 | 11-1060 | 246.5 | 10-5,000 | 100-50000 (RMEG) |
| Beryllium | 4/6 | 0.63-0.65 | 0.64 | <1-15 | 0.2 (CREG) 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Cadmium3 | 6/6 | 1.7-11 | 6.2 | 0.01-0.7 | 1-500 (EMEG) |
| Calcium | 6/6 | 7,900-210,000 | 98,000 | 600-370,000 | -- |
| Chromium3 | 6/6 | 7-1490 | 309 | 1-2,000 | 2000-700000 (RMEG) |
| Cobalt | 5/6 | 4.6-32 | 10.6 | <3-70 | -- |
| Copper3 | 6/6 | 4.4-470 | 98.7 | <1-700 | -- |
| Iron | 6/6 | 1570-11000 | 8253 | 100->100,000 | -- |
| Lead3 | 6/6 | 4.4-5740 | 1000 | <10-700 | 1000 (IDPH) |
| Magnesium3 | 6/6 | 2350-18800 | 9773 | 50->100,000 | -- |
| Manganese | 6/6 | 62-280 | 207 | <800-7,000 | 6-4000 (RMEG) |
| Mercury | 6/6 | 0.083-0.81 | 0.32 | <0.01-4.6 | 4-10000 (EMEG) |
| Nickel3 | 6/6 | 4.3-20 | 12.3 | <5-700 | 40-10000 (RMEG) |
| Potassium | 6/6 | 290-1200 | 1062 | 50-63,000 | -- |
| Silver3 | 4/6 | 1.1-2.4 | 1.6 | 0.01-5 | 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Sodium | 6/6 | 84-429 | 242 | <500-100,000 | -- |
| Vanadium3 | 5/6 | 7.4-15 | 11.3 | <7-500 | 6-2000 (EMEG) |
| Zinc3 | 6/6 | 50-970 | 363 | <5-2,900 | 600-200000 (RMEG) |
| Sulfide3 | 6/6 | 3.7-280 | 111 | <800-48,000 (total sulfur) | -- |
| Sulfate | 6/6 | 15-160 | 61.6 | <800-48,000 (total sulfur) | -- |
| Cyanide | 1/6 | 3.6 | -- | NA | 40-10000 (RMEG) |
1 H.T. Schacklette and J.G. Boerngen, 1984. 2 Average of samples with detected values only.
3 Did not meet all quality assurance criteria; may not accurately reflect true levels of elemental constituents.
| Compound | Number of Detects | Range | Average3 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Chloride1 | 6/6 | 0.10-0.085 | 0.046 | 90 (CREG); 100-40000 (EMEG) |
| Acetone | 1/6 | 0.014 | -- | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| Chloroform1 | 6/6 | 0.007-0.018 | 0.014 | 100 (CREG); 20-7000 (EMEG) |
| Trichloroethylene | 1/6 | 0.120 | -- | 60 (CREG); 1000-500000 (EMEG) |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2/6 | 0.017-20.0 | 10.01 | 10 (CREG); 200-70000 (EMEG) |
| Toluene | 1/6 | 4.0 | -- | 400-100000 (RMEG) |
| Ethyl Benzene | 1/6 | 11.0 | -- | 200-70000 (RMEG) |
| Xylene | 1/6 | 120.0 | -- | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| Benzoic Acid | 1/6 | 0.56 | -- | 8000-3000000 (RMEG) |
| Naphthalene | 1/6 | 1.3 | -- | -- |
| 2-Methyl Naphthalene | 1/6 | 0.51 | -- | -- |
| Phenanthrene | 1/6 | 1.2 | -- | -- |
| Fluoranthene | 1/6 | 0.2 | -- | 80-30000 (RMEG) |
| Pyrene | 1/6 | 0.28 | -- | 60-20000 (RMEG) |
| Di-n-butylphthalate1 | 1/6 | 1.2 | -- | 1000-40000 (EMEG) |
| Butylbenzylphthalate | 1/6 | 2.1 | -- | 400-100000 (RMEG) |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate1 | 6/6 | 0.29-44.0 | 12.403 | 50 (CREG); 800-300000 (EMEG) |
| Aroclor 1248 | 6/6 | 1.7-120.0 | 45.233 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Aroclor 1254 | 6/6 | 1.7-120.0 | 45.75 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Hexadecanoic Acid2 | 4/6 | 23.0-88.0 | 47.3 | -- |
| Trichlorobiphenyl2 | 1/6 | 1.6 | -- | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Tetrachlorobiphenyl2 | 2/6 | 10.4-21.4 | 15.9 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Pentachlorobiphenyl2 | 3/6 | 11-55 | 28 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Hexachlorobiphenyl2 | 2/6 | 1.3-16.7 | 9 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| 3'-phenyl-1,1':2',1-Terphenyl2 | 1/6 | 1.9 | -- | -- |
| 1,1':2',1:3,1-Quaterphenyl2 | 1/6 | 10.5 | -- | -- |
| Octane2 | 1/6 | 0.190 | -- | -- |
| Dimethylcyclohexane2 | 1/6 | 0.024 | -- | -- |
| 1,2-Dimethylbenzene2 | 1/6 | 25.0 | -- | -- |
1 Found in Blank; may indicate laboratory contamination 2 Tentatively Identified Compound
3 Average of samples with detected values only.
| Isomer | Concentration | Toxicity Equivalence1 Factor | 2,3,7,8-TCDD equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxins | |||
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD2 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 |
| 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD3 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 0.005 |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD4 | 0.02 | 0.1 | 0.002 |
| 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD | 0.065 | 0.1 | 0.0065 |
| 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD | 0.06 | 0.1 | 0.006 |
| 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD5 | 1.2 | 0.01 | 0.012 |
| OCDD6 | 15.0 | 0.001 | 0.015 |
| Furans | |||
| 2,3,7,8-TCDF7 | 0.13 | 0.1 | 0.013 |
| 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF8 | 0.045 | 0.05 | 0.00225 |
| 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF | 0.425 | 0.5 | 0.2125 |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF9 | 0.565 | 0.1 | 0.0565 |
| 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF | 0.55 | 0.1 | 0.055 |
| 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF | 0.11 | 0.1 | 0.011 |
| 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF10 | 0.27 | 0.01 | 0.027 |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.002 |
| OCDF11 | 0.62 | 0.001 | 0.00062 |
| Total 2,3,7,8-TCDD equivalent 0.42857 | |||
1 International Toxicity Equivalence Factors as cited in Michaud, et al. 1994
2 Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
3 Pentachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
4 Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
5 Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
6 Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
7 Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-furan
8 Pentachlorodibenzo-p-furan
9 Hexachlorodibenzo-p-furan
10 Heptachlorodibenzo-p-furan
11 Octachlorodibenzo-p-furan
| Compound | Number of Detects | Range | Average1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arochlor 1016 | 10/37 | 2-36 | 17.0 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.1-50 (RMEG) |
| Arochlor 1016/1254 | 4/37 | 13-33 | 20.3 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Arochlor 1242 | 2/37 | 89-272 | 180.5 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Arochlor 1248 | 4/37 | 68-374 | 190.5 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Arochlor 1254 | 4/37 | 3-5 | 4.3 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Arochlor 1248/1254 | 7/37 | 10-106 | 31.7 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
1 Average of samples with detected values only.
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average | Background1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum2 | 21/21 | 960-13,000 | 6023 | 700-<100,000 | -- |
| Arsenic | 21/21 | 1.6-10 | 4.3 | <0.1-97 | 0.4 (CREG); 0.6-200 (EMEG) |
| Barium | 21/21 | 19-280 | 116 | 10-5,000 | 100-50000 (RMEG) |
| Beryllium | 15/21 | 0.54-1.8 | 1.03 | <1-15 | 0.2 (CREG); 10-4000 (EMEG) |
| Cadmium2 | 16/21 | 0.66-13 | 2.7 | 0.01-0.7 | 1-500 (EMEG) |
| Calcium2 | 21/21 | 820-100,000 | 16075 | 600-370,000 | -- |
| Chromium | 19/21 | 2.4-29 | 11.2 | 1-2,000 | 200-700000 (RMEG) |
| Cobalt2 | 12/21 | 5.8-15 | 8.1 | <3-70 | -- |
| Copper2 | 15/21 | 2.7-71 | 20.1 | <1-700 | -- |
| Iron | 21/21 | 2,700-30,300 | 10946 | 100->100,000 | -- |
| Lead2 | 21/21 | 2.4-320 | 35.3 | <10-700 | 1000 (IDPH) |
| Magnesium2 | 21/21 | 520-8,600 | 3496 | 50->100,000 | -- |
| Manganese2 | 21/21 | 49-1100 | 326.6 | <800-7,000 | 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Nickel2 | 15/21 | 4.8-29 | 14.1 | <5-700 | 40-10000 (RMEG) |
| Potassium | 21/21 | 82-3200 | 1170 | 50-63,000 | -- |
| Selenium | 4/21 | 0.65-58 | 15.1 | <0.1-4.3 | 6-2000 (EMEG) |
| Silver2 | 3/21 | 1.6-62 | 22.2 | 0.01-5 | 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Sodium | 14/21 | 57-1000 | 275 | <500-100,000 | -- |
| Vanadium2 | 16/21 | 6.1-22 | 12.3 | <7-500 | 6-2000 (RMEG) |
| Zinc2 | 21/21 | 10-450 | 85.3 | <5-2,900 | 600-200000 (RMEG) |
| Sulfide | 11/21 | 8.2-350 | 77.2 | <800-48,000 (total sulfur) | -- |
| Sulfate2 | 21/21 | 15-550 | 160.7 | <800-48,000 (total sulfur) | -- |
1 H.T. Shacklette and J.G. Boerngen, 1984.
2 One or more sample results did not meet all quality assurance steps. Results may be biased high or low.
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average2 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Chloride1 | 27/27 | 0.006-0.025 | 0.017 | 90 (CREG); 100-40000 (EMEG) |
| Acetone1 | 16/27 | 0.032-0.19 | 0.079 | 400-1000000 (EMEG) |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 3/27 | 0.004-0.028 | 0.015 | -- |
| 1,1-Dichloroethene | 2/27 | 0.004-0.037 | 0.021 | 20-6000 (RMEG) |
| Chloroform1 | 6/27 | 0.003-0.007 | 0.004 | 100 (CREG); 20-7000 (EMEG) |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 3/27 | 0.01-0.18 | 0.073 | -- |
| Ethylbenzene | 4/27 | 0.008-0.51 | 0.17 | 200-700000 (RMEG) |
| Xylene | 6/27 | 0.005-2.1 | 0.41 | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| Toluene | 2/27 | 0.002-0.004 | 0.003 | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| 2-Butanone | 1/27 | 0.051 | -- | -- |
| Tetrachloroethane | 1/27 | 0.012 | -- | 10 (CREG); 200-70000 (EMEG) |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1/27 | 0.001 | -- | 10 (CREG); 40-10000 (EMEG) |
| Naphthalene | 2/21 | 0.17-0.19 | 0.18 | -- |
| 2-Methylnaphthalene | 3/21 | 0.035-0.16 | 0.072 | -- |
| Acenaphthylene | 1/21 | 0.037 | -- | -- |
| Phenanthrene | 3/21 | 0.11-0.22 | 0.17 | -- |
| Anthracene | 1/21 | 0.041 | -- | 600-200000 (RMEG) |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | 4/21 | 0.018-0.04 | 0.032 | 1000-400000 (EMEG) |
| Fluoranthene | 3/21 | 0.092-31 | 0.22 | 80-30000 (RMEG) |
| Pyrene | 5/21 | 0.071-0.38 | 0.25 | 60-20000 (RMEG) |
| Butyl benzyl phthalate | 2/21 | 0.003-0.052 | 0.028 | 400-100000 (RMEG) |
| Chrysene | 2/21 | 0.08-0.42 | 0.25 | -- |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 19/21 | 0.17-0.71 | 0.47 | 50 (CREG); 800-300000 (EMEG) |
| Di-n-octyl phthalate1 | 1/21 | 0.045 | -- | -- |
| Delta-BHC | 4/21 | 0.034-0.77 | 0.3 | -- |
| Heptachlor epoxide | 5/21 | 0.07-1.5 | 0.6 | 0.08 (CREG); 0.03-9 (RMEG) |
| Aldrin | 1/21 | 0.017 | -- | 0.04 (CREG); 0.06-20 (EMEG) |
| Dieldrin | 1/21 | 0.036 | -- | 0.04 (CREG); 0.1-40 (EMEG) |
| Aroclor 1248 | 2/23 | 0.12-5.7 | 2.9 | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Aroclor 1254 | 1/23 | 0.88 | -- | 0.09 (CREG); 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
1 Found in laboratory or field blanks; may indicate laboratory contamination
2 Average of samples with detected values only.
| Isomer | Concentration | Toxic Equivalence1 Factor | 2,3,7,8-TCDD Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin | |||
| OCDD2,6 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.0002 |
| Furans | |||
| 2,3,7,8-TCDF3 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 0.004 |
| 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF4 | 0.007 | 0.5 | 0.0035 |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF5,6 | 0.009 | 0.1 | 0.0009 |
| Total 2,3,7,8-TCDD equivalent 0.009 | |||
1 International Toxicity Equivalence Factors as cited in Michaud, et al. 1994.
2 Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
3 Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-furan
4 Pentachlorodibenzo-p-furan
5 Hexachlorodibenzo-p-furan
6 No specific concentration identified as maximum possible concentration used in estimation
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average | Background1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum2 | 2/2 | 2030-2940 | 2485 | 700-<100,000 | -- |
| Antimony | 2/2 | 0.97-1.2 | 1.1 | <1-8.8 | 0.8-300 (RMEG) |
| Arsenic | 2/2 | 3.0-3.4 | 3.2 | <0.1-97 | 0.4 (CREG) 0.6-200 (EMEG) |
| Barium2 | 2/2 | 91-150 | 121 | 10-5,000 | 100-50000 (RMEG) |
| Beryllium | 2/2 | 0.8-1.0 | 0.9 | <1-15 | 0.1 (CREG) 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Cadmium2 | 2/2 | 7.2-7.3 | 7.25 | 0.01-0.7 | 1-500 (EMEG) |
| Chromium2 | 2/2 | 160-170 | 165 | 1-2,000 | 2000-700000 (RMEG) |
| Cobalt | 2/2 | 7.5-8 | 7.8 | <3-70 | -- |
| Copper2 | 2/2 | 58-130 | 94 | <1-700 | -- |
| Iron2 | 2/2 | 58-130 | 94 | 100->100,000 | -- |
| Lead2 | 2/2 | 83-110 | 96.5 | <10-700 | 1000 (IDPH) |
| Magnesium2 | 2/2 | 8030-18,400 | 13,215 | 50->100,000 | -- |
| Manganese2 | 2/2 | 120-130 | 125 | <800-7,000 | 6-4000 (RMEG) |
| Mercury2 | 2/2 | 0.79-1.2 | 0.99 | <0.01-4.6 | 4-1000 (RMEG) |
| Nickel2 | 2/2 | 10-12 | 11 | <5-700 | 40-10000 (RMEG) |
| Potassium | 2/2 | 380-650 | 515 | 50-63,000 | -- |
| Selenium | 2/2 | 0.75-0.8 | 0.65 | <0.1-4.3 | 6-2000 (EMEG) |
| Silver2 | 2/2 | 1.6-2.2 | 1.9 | 0.01-5 | 10-4000 (RMEG) |
| Sodium | 2/2 | 520/590 | 555 | <500-100,000 | -- |
| Thallium | 2/2 | 0.69-0.83 | 0.76 | 2.2-31 | -- |
| Vanadium | 2/2 | 7.5-8 | 7.75 | <7-500 | 6-2000 (EMEG) |
| Zinc2 | 2/2 | 330-440 | 385 | <5-2,900 | 600-200000 (RMEG) |
| Cyanide | 2/2 | 0.25-0.33 | 0.29 | NA | 40-10000 (RMEG) |
| Sulfide | 2/2 | 950-1700 | 1325 | <800-48,000 (total sulfur) | -- |
| Sulfate | 2/2 | 65-73 | 69 | <800-48,000 (total sulfur) | -- |
1 H.T. Shacklette and J.G. Boerngen, 1984.
2 One or more sample results did not meet quality assurance steps. Results may be biased high or low.
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Chloride1 | 2/2 | 2.3-5.3 | 3.8 | 90 (CREG) 100-400000 (EMEG) |
| Acetone | 1/2 | 2.0 | -- | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 2/2 | 2.7-5.2 | 3.95 | -- |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 2/2 | 1.6-5.4 | 3.5 | -- |
| Benzene | 1/2 | 0.9 | -- | 20 (CREG) |
| Toluene | 2/2 | 150-280 | 215 | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| Ethylbenzene | 2/2 | 970-2000 | 1485 | 200-700000 (RMEG) |
| Xylenes | 2/2 | 5300-9600 | 7450 | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| 4-Methyl phenol | 1/2 | 3/8 | -- | -- |
| Naphthalene | 2/2 | 75-350 | 212.5 | -- |
| 2-Methylnaphthalene | 2/2 | 18-55 | 36.5 | -- |
| Dibenzofuran | 1/2 | 19 | -- | -- |
| Fluorene | 1/2 | 21 | -- | 880-30000 (RMEG) |
| Phenanthrene | 1/2 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Pyrene | 1/2 | 1.1 | -- | 60-20000 (RMEG) |
| Butylbenzylphthalate | 1/2 | 3.8 | -- | 400-100000 (RMEG) |
| Chrysene | 2/2 | 17-150 | 83.5 | -- |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate1 | 2/2 | 77-220 | 148.5 | 50 (CREG) 800-300000 (EMEG) |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | 1/2 | 13 | -- | 1000-400000 (EMEG) |
| Aroclor 1248 | 2/2 | 210-510 | 360 | 0.09 (CREG) 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
| Aroclor 1254 | 2/2 | 170-340 | 255 | 0.09 (CREG) 0.4-10 (EMEG) |
1 Found in laboratory or field blanks; may indicate laboratory contamination
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 2/4 | 22-32 | 17 | 0.02 (CREG) 0.3-10 (EMEG) |
| Barium | 4/4 | 100-240 | 172.5 | 700-2000 (RMEG) |
| Beryllium1 | 1/4 | 7 | -- | 0.008 (CREG) 50-200 (RMEG) |
| Calcium1 | 4/4 | 87,700-115,000 | 103,175 | -- |
| Iron1 | 4/4 | 73-8,090 | 2,988 | 300 (SMCL)2 |
| Magnesium | 4/4 | 33,000-56,400 | 40,125 | -- |
| Managnese1 | 4/4 | 1,430-4,780 | 3,225 | 50-200 (RMEG) |
| Potassium | 4/4 | 2,700-6,000 | 3,750 | -- |
| Silver1 | 4/4 | 26-43 | 33.3 | 50-200 (RMEG) |
| Sodium | 4/4 | 10,100-68,000 | 31,475 | 20000 (IDPH) |
| Sulfate | 4/4 | 49,000-120,000 | 86,000 | 250,000 (SMCL)2 |
1 One or more results does not comply with quality assurance plan; samples may be biased high or low.
2 SMCL = Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level set for aesthetic purposes.
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average 2 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene chloride1 | 4/4 | 6/8 | 6.5 | 5 (CREG) 1000-2000 (EMEG) |
| Acetone | 1/4 | 13 | -- | 2000-7000 (EMEG) |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 1/4 | 2,400 | -- | -- |
| 1,1-Dichloroethene | 2/4 | 6-1,000 | 503 | 0.06 (CREG) 90-300 (EMEG) |
| 1,2-Dichloroethene (total) | 1/4 | 56 | -- | 3000-10000 (EMEG-cis) 200-700 (RMEG-trans) |
| Chloroform1 | 2/4 | 6-8 | 7 | 6 (CREG) 100-400 (EMEG) |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 1/4 | 21 | -- | 0.4 (CREG) |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 1/4 | 8,000 | -- | 200 (LTHA) |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 1/4 | 46 | -- | 0.6 (CREG) 400-1000 (EMEG) |
| Trichloroethene | 1/4 | 3 | -- | 3 (CREG) 400-1000 (EMEG) |
| Benzene | 1/4 | 22 | -- | 1 (CREG) |
| Toluene | 1/4 | 8 | -- | 2000-7000 (RMEG) |
| Ethylbenzene | 1/4 | 1,100 | -- | 1000-4000 (RMEG) |
| Xylene | 2/4 | 51-2,400 | 1,226 | 2000-7000 (EMEG) |
| Di-n-butyl phthalate | 1/4 | 2 | -- | 6000-20000 (EMEG) |
| Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthlate1 | 4/4 | 13-16 | 14 | 3 (CREG) 4000-10000 (EMEG) |
1 Found in trip or field blank; may indicate laboratory contamination
2 Average of samples with detected values only.
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 1/3 | 0.41 | -- | 100 (TCLP) |
| Cadmium | 1/3 | 0.27 | -- | 1 (TCLP) |
| Chromium | 1/3 | 0.061 | -- | 5 (TCLP) |
| Lead | 1/3 | 2.0 | -- | 5 (TCLP) |
| Compound | Frequency | Range | Average | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl ethyl ketone | 3/3 | 2-38 | 14 | 200 (TCLP) |
| Benzene | 1/3 | 7.4 | -- | 0.5 (TCLP) |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2/3 | 0.16-78 | 39.1 | 0.7 (TCLP) |
| Trichloroethylene | 2/4 | 0.41-7 | 3.7 | 0.5 (TCLP) |
| Creosols | 2/3 | 2.6-11,000 | 5,501 | 200 (TCLP) |
| Aroclor 1242 | 3/3 | 2.2-13,000 | 5,034 | 50 (TCLP) |
| Compound | Concentration | Background Average1 | Comparison Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 12.1 | 7.2 | 0.4 (CREG) 0.6-200 (EMEG) |
| Barium | 149 | 580 | 100-50000 (RMEG) |
| Cadmium | 3.25 | 0.06 | 1-500 (EMEG) |
| Chromium | 13 | 54 | 200-700000 (RMEG) |
| Lead | 128 | 19 | 1000 (IDPH) |
| Mercury | 0.11 | 0.09 | 4-1000 (EMEG) |
1 H.T. Shacklette and J. G. Boerngen, 1984.
| Compound | Concentration | Average Urban Concentration Range | Comparison Value (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene Chloride1 | 0.114 | NA3 | 90 (CREG) 100-40000 (EMEG) |
| Toluene | 0.014 | NA3 | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| Xylene | 0.008 | NA3 | 400-100000 (EMEG) |
| Phenanthrene | 0.3 | 0.048-0.142 | -- |
| Carbazole | 0.075 | NA3 | -- |
| Benzo(a)anthracene | 0.230 | 0.169-592 | -- |
| Chrysene | 0.170 | 0.251-0.642 | -- |
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene | 0.370 | 15-622 | -- |
| Benzo(k)fluoranthene | 0.150 | 0.3-262 | -- |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | 0.250 | 0.17-0.222 | 0.1 (CREG) |
| Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene | 0.200 | 8-612 | -- |
| Benzo(g,h,i)perylene | 0.190 | 0.9-472 | -- |
1 Found in laboratory or field blank; may indicate laboratory contamination.
2 ATSDR, 1994b.
3 NA = Not available.
| Zip Code | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62201 | 269,485 | 183,357 | 228,290 | 238,652 | 238,167 | 238,535 |
| 62205 | 88,828 | 85,871 | 87,252 | 94,416 | 209,976 | 237,725 |
| 62206 | 5,100,040 | 4,769,488 | 4,093,743 | 2,348,280 | 2,356,495 | 2,036,216 |
| 62207* | 0 | 0 | 9,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Includes Lanson Chemical
| Zip Code 62201 (East St. Louis/Sauget)* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Compound | Air Releases (lbs) | |
| 1991 | 1992 | |
| Ammonia | 9,760 | 9,550 |
| Barium | 177 | 180 |
| Chlorine | 1 | 1 |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 9,735 | 9,920 |
| Maleic Anhydride | 4,206 | 4,808 |
| Methanol | 5,290 | 5,500 |
| Napthalene | 4,600 | 9,400 |
| Styrene | 230 | 180 |
| Sulfuric Acid | 121,523 | 121,132 |
| t-Butyl Alcohol | 3,600 | 4,600 |
| Xylene | 7,700 | 2,350 |
| Zinc** | 55,353 | 54,548 |
| Cadmium** | 3,105 | 3,453 |
| Lead** | 3,464 | 3,457 |
| Manganese** | 755 | 755 |
| Benzene | 1,316 | 1,314 |
| Copper** | 507 | 507 |
| Arsenic | 255 | 255 |
| Glycol Ethers | 680 | 620 |
| Ethylene Glycol | 6,000 | 6,000 |
* No releases to water, land (excepting zinc, cadmium, lead, manganese, and copper) or underground injection reported in this zip code.
** Land disposal also reported for the following compounds (lbs) in 1991 only: zinc (867,177), cadmium (12,170), lead (2,500), manganese (250), and copper (250).
| Zip Code 62205 (East St. Louis) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Compound | Air Releases (lbs) | |
| 1991 | 1992 | |
| Sulfuric Acid | 738 | 658 |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 47,135 | 41,153 |
| Ammonia | 3,456 | 3,152 |
| Butyl Acrylate | 9,814 | 9,868 |
| Ethylene Glycol | 3,262 | 2,161 |
| Ethylbenzene | 17,859 | 17,282 |
| Xylene | 75,130 | 114,100 |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | 1,234 | 1,092 |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 755 | 750 |
| Methyl Methacrylate | 3,134 | 2,215 |
| Hydrogen Fluoride | 5,250 | 6,200 |
| Glycol Ethers | 750 | 750 |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 2,085 | 1,773 |
| Barium** | 1,639 | 1,678 |
| Cobalt | 274 | 346 |
| Chromium | 13 | 17 |
| 4,4-Isopropylidenediphenol | -- | 5 |
| Toluene | 13,032 | 9,213 |
| Styrene | 22,681 | 22,736 |
| Phthalic Anhydride | 5 | 250 |
| Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate | 1,725 | 1,316 |
| Toluene 2,5-Diisocyanate | -- | 250 |
| Naphthalene | -- | 250 |
| Cumene | -- | 255 |
| sec-Butyl Alcohol | -- | 250 |
* No water releases, land disposal (excepting barium) or underground injections reported for this zip code in 1991 and 1992.
** Land disposal of barium listed as 301,588 lbs in 1991 and 174,861 lbs in 1992.
| Zip Code 62206 (Sauget/Cahokia)* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Compound | Air Releases (lbs) | |
| 1991 | 1992 | |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethene | 610,000 | 500,000 |
| Benzene | 86,000 | 50,000 |
| Chlorine | 153,400 | 148,300 |
| Ethylene Glycol | 2,515 | 4,915 |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 450,070 | 492,000 |
| Nitric Acid | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Sulfuric Acid | 10,300 | 10,270 |
| Phosphoric Acid | 1,105 | 1,100 |
| Chlorobenzene | 44,000 | 58,000 |
| 1,3-Dichlorobenzene | 340 | 750 |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 1,300 | 830 |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | 33,000 | 31,000 |
| Ammonia | 25,700 | 19,600 |
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | 6,500 | 18,600 |
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | 16,600 | 53,000 |
| 5-Nitrophenol | 8,800 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 10 | 3 |
| Xylene | 800,000 | 540,000 |
| Zinc | 6,400 | 7,500 |
| Lead | 6,300 | 7,600 |
| Nickel | 6 | 14 |
| Copper | 23,600 | 28,000 |
| Chromium | 49 | 133 |
| Aniline | 33,800 | 29,700 |
| 1,4-Dioxane | 15,700 | 12,900 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | -- | 1 |
*No releases to water, land, or underground injections reported in this zip code.
| Zip Code 62207 (East St. Louis Including Lanson Chemical) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Compound | Air Releases (lbs) | |
| 1991 | 1992 | |
| No reported releases to air, water, land or underground injection in 1991 or 1992 | ||
| Pathway Name | Source | Media | Exposure Point | Exposure Route | Receptor Population | Time of Exposure | Estimated Number Exposed | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vapors | Operations, leaks, spills, disposal | Air | Interior/exterior residential air, workplace air | Inhalation | Residents, workers | Past | 150 | organic solvents |
| Site Surface Soils | Spills, leaks, disposal | Soils, dust | Site, soils | Dermal, ingestion, dust inhalation | Workers, trespassers, children | Past | 60 | Tables 1 - 15 |
| Waste Materials | Tanks and drums, storage, leaks, spills | Liquid and solid waste | Building interior, tank farm, drums | Dermal, inhalation, ingestion | Workers, trespassers, children | Past | 60 | Tables 1 - 15 |
| Remedial Activities | Operations, spills, leaks, disposal, storage | Surface water, surface and sub-surface soils, sediments, building surface, tanks, drums | Site soils, excavation, building interior, tanks, drums | Dermal, inhalation | Remedial workers | Past | 20 | Tables 1 - 15 |
| Off-Site Surface Soils | Air deposition, surface run-off | Soils and dust | Drainage ditch, northeast of site (vacant lot) | Dermal, ingestion, inhalation | Gardeners, children | Past and present | 100 | Tables 15 & 16 |
| Pathway | Status | Source | Media | Exposure Point | Exposure Route | Population Exposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-surface Soils | Incomplete | Leaks, spills, improper disposal | On-site sub-surface soils | Excavation or digging on-site | Dermal, ingestion, inhalation | Construction workers |
| Drinking Water | Incomplete | Leaks, spills, improper disposal | Groundwater | Private wells | Ingestion, inhalation, dermal | Residents, business patrons, business employees |
| Indoor Air | Incomplete | Leaks, spills, improper disposal | Groundwater, soil gas | Interior of buildings | Inhalation | Residents, business patrons, business employees |
Figure 2. Site Diagram (CDM, 1991)
Figure 3. Site Soil Profile Map A to A' (CDM, 1991)
Figure 4. Site Soil Profile Map B to B' (CDM, 1991)
Figure 5. Site Groundwater Contour Map (CDM, 1991)
Figure 6. PCB Surface Soil Contamination (CDM, 1991)
Figure 7. Surface Soil Sample Location Map (CDM, 1991)
Figure 8. PCB Surface Soil Sample Location Map (USEPA 1992)
Figure 9. Sub-surface Soil Sample Location Map (CDM, 1991)
Figure 10. Stormwater Sump Location Map (CDM, 1991)
Figure 11. Groundwater Monitoring Well Location Map (CDM, 1991)
Figure 12. Interior Map and Sample Locations for 1992 Emergency Response Action (E&E, 1992)
Figure 13. Off-site PCB Surface Soil Location Map With Analytical Results (IEPA, 1992)
Figure 14. Off-site Surface Soil Location Map (IDPH, 1993)
