Health Assessment for Mid-State Disposal, Stratford, Marathon County, Wisconsin, Region 5. CERCLIS No. WID980823082

摘要

The Mid-State Disposal Site is an abandoned hazardous waste disposal site that operated from 1970 to 1979. The two landfills and one covered lagoon at the site are located on 160 acres in a rural area of north-central Wisconsin. Wastes disposed of the site include: paper-mill and paint sludges, asbestos dust, solvents, pesticides, and metals. On-site, contaminant levels in ground water, surface water, leachate, sediments, and soils are of concern to public health. Thus far, residential wells that have been sampled have not shown levels of contamination that would pose a threat to public health, however, over time groundwater could potentially migrate off-site to residential wells. Surface water may also become contaminated in the future which could potentially result in dermal exposure and/or ingestion of contaminated fish. Game in the area may already be contaminated due to on-site access and may pose a threat to public health. Hunting is common in the area. Many of the nearby residents complain of health problems. Although no off-site exposure pathways have been verified, further investigation is advisable.