1855 CARDINGTON ROAD
The 36-acre Cardington Road Landfill Site (also known as the Sanitary Landfill Superfund Site) is a former solid waste landfill located approximately one mile south of the City of Dayton, Ohio. The closest residence is located less than 150 feet from the site. About 125,000 people draw drinking water from wells located within 3 miles of the site. The site was originally developed as a sand and gravel mine, and subsequently used for solid waste disposal from 1958 until 1980. The landfill accepted municipal wastes and various types of industrial wastes including solvents. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Cardington Road Landfill (a.k.a. Sanitary Landfill and Industrial Waste Disposal Co., Inc.) was primarily used for sand and gravel mining, although limited waste disposal may have occurred during mining operations. Beginning in 1971, the site was operated as a solid waste disposal facility, and the excavated sand and gravel pits were filled with commercial, industrial, and municipal waste. In 1980, after waste disposal activities ended, the site was covered with soil ranging in thickness from two to eight feet. In 1987, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Ohio conducted a Remedial Investigation (RI). The primary contaminants of concern affecting the soil, sediment, surface water, and landfill gas were identified as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including benzene, trichloroethylene (TCE), toluene, xylenes, and other organic compounds. Metals, including arsenic, chromium, and lead, were also identified as contaminants of concern. EPA placed the site on the National Priorities List (NPL) on June 10, 1986. Site Responsibility This site is being addressed through federal, state, and potentially responsible parties' actions.
3,930 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$81,811 |
Average Income |
1,816 |
Occupied homes |
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