A sub-site of the Onondaga Lake Superfund Site
New 2009 Fact Sheet
What’s been done to address the problem?
A Preliminary Site Assessment (PSA) has been completed, but the results have not been publically released. As of this writing, a Remedial Investigation of the site is underway. Two Interim Remedial Measures (IRMs), are being implemented:
1) the East Flume, is being investigated separately, and a cleanup plan developed.
2) a barrier wall is being constructed along the shoreline of Onondaga Lake. Phase III, which is scheduled to be completed in 2011, will extend along the entire length of the Lakeshore Area to Harbor Brook.
The hammer creates a vibration, allowing the sheet to slide easily into place.
The third and final section of the barrier wall will extend from the East Flume to Harbor Brook. Construction is slated to begin in 2010. Progress also continues on preliminary design work and geotechnical investigations along the lake shore between the East Flume and Harbor Brook. Data collected will support the design of the third phase of the barrier wall.
Partial List of site Contaminants
| CAS # | Contaminant Name | Contaminated Media |
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| 71-43-2 | BENZENE | SOIL/ GROUNDWATER | ATSDR Profile |
| 108-88-3 | TOLUENE | SOIL/ GROUNDWATER | ATSDR Profile |
| 1330-20-7 | XYLENE | SOIL/ GROUNDWATER | ATSDR Profile |
| 91-20-3 | NAPHTHALENE | SOIL/ GROUNDWATER | ATSDR Profile |
| 7439-97-6 | MERCURY | SOIL/ GROUNDWATER | ATSDR Profile |
| Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Compounds | SOIL/ GROUNDWATER | ATSDR Profile | |
| 1336-36-3 | PCBs | SOIL/ GROUNDWATER | ATSDR Profile |