NCD980602163_19830117_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_Investigation of health hazard-OCR

January 17,
Mr. Charles Jeter, Regional Administra~or
Environmental Protection Agency
Regiona IV )
. 345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Dear Mr. ·Jeter;
Due to phys'ical evidence of accumula t:Lon o'f gas pressure and venting of
gases .from the PCB landfi11.in Warren County, the County Health Director,
Mr. Joe Lennon,, 'requested that we irtvestigate -this alleged health hazard and
determine its significance. · ·
We tested ·the 'gases venting from the landfill
dete~table PCB was present within the vent stack~
that our equipment and techniques were sufficient
significance of the gases •
and the results showed that
However, we are not convinced
to properly evaluate .the,
. The .State does not have the resources to ,properly .analyze this situation.
We are therefore requesting that you, utilizing.the best available technology,
test and evall.Ul~e the venting situation in order to accurately assess its
health sign~ficance.
Your ass.istanc;:e will be most appreciated.
JFS:lh
cc:
APPROVED
Sincerely,
·MM'·
ld H. L
te Healt
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Due to the physical evidence including pressure and venting of gases
from the PCB landfill, Mr. Joe Lennon, Health Director for Warren
County, requested that the State evaluate any potential health pro-
blems associated with the discharge of gases from the landfill.
The State tested the vents on the landfill site and the results
indicated the presence of PCB in exhaust gases. The significance
of these data cannot be determined nor can any scientific or public
health conclusion be made. It is evident to the State that utili-
zing the best equipment available to us that the Health Directors
concerns for potential health problems have not been adequately
addressed.
The State does not have the capability to determine, with any
degree of assurance, the public health significance of gases
venting from the landfill. It is requested that EPA evaluate,
utilizing the best available technology, the significance of
gases being generated from the landfill vents and discharge
to the ambient air in order to determine the presence or
absence of any potential public health hazard to Warren County
citizens due to the discharge of gases from the PCB landfill.
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