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| HIDDEN LANE LANDFILL | Sterling, Virginia | |
| Loudoun County |
Site Location:
The Hidden Lane Landfill is located in a mixed residential and
commercial area of Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, approximately 3/4
mile north of Route 7.
Site History:
From 1971 through 1984, a landfill was operated at this location. The
landfill accepted solid municipal waste and construction debris. The 25
acre landfill was covered with a clay cap and is currently vacant land.
Site Contamination/Contaminants:
The contaminants are volatile organic compounds, including
trichloroethene (TCE), 1,1,1-tricholorethane and 1,2-dichloroethene.
Concentrations of TCE detected in nine drinking water wells located near
the landfill were above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
established Maximum Contaminant Level for TCE in drinking water.
Potential Impacts on Surrounding Community/Environment:
Ground water underlying the Hidden Lane Landfill and adjacent properties
is contaminated with TCE. TCE migrated from the landfill to residential
wells located within 1 mile of the landfill. There is the potential for
TCE to vaporize and enter homes located within the area of the
TCE-contaminated ground water.
Response Activities (to date):
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has installed treatment
systems on 11 of the 16 residential wells currently known to be
contaminated. The Loudoun County Department of Health is strongly
advising other residents located in the vicinity to install whole-house
water treatment systems.
[The description of the site (release) is based on information available at the time the site was evaluated with the HRS. The description may change as additional information is gathered on the sources and extent of contamination. See 56 FR 5600, February 11, 1991, or subsequent FR notices.]
For more information about the hazardous substances identified in this narrative summary, including general information regarding the effects of exposure to these substances on human health, please see the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ToxFAQs. ATSDR ToxFAQs can be found on the Internet at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html or by telephone at 1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737.