Waterfront Property Contamination: Legacy of Past Land Use
FromThe South Street Power Plant has left a legacy of contamination leftover from its industrial land use history. Materials associated with the power industry and jewelry manufacturing offsite within the neighborhood have been found on the current Dynamo House site during environmental consultant phases (Phase 1 conducted by Vanasse, Hangen & Brustlin [VHB] in 2005). These include, but may not be restricted to total petroleum hydrocarbons:
(TPH {http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tpi123.html} ),
polyaromatic hydrocarbons {PAH {http://atsdr.cdc.gove/tfacts69.html} ),
including vinyl chloride, and metals such as arsenic, lead and mercury. TPH and PAH are associated with fuel oils, solvents and coal residues, clear evidence that the land use history has had an impact on the environmental quality of the site. Refer to the “Environmental Implications” page for more information about these contaminants.
Contamination of Heritage Harbor / Contamination of Northern Parcel
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