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NPL Site Narrative for Fibers Public Supply Wells
FIBERS PUBLIC SUPPLY WELLS
Jobos, Puerto Rico
Federal Register Notice: September 21, 1984Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Fibers Public Supply Wells serve 4,300 residents of Jobos, Puerto Rico. Two of the five wells in the field have been closed due to contamination from chlorinated solvents. One additional well with low-level contamination is still open. The U.S. Geological Survey detected the contamination in 1977 during a survey of public water wells. The source has not yet been established.
Status (June 1984): EPA is conducting a search for parties potentially responsible for wastes associated with the site.
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.