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NPL Site Narrative for Pioneer Sand Co.
PIONEER SAND CO.
Warrington, Florida
Federal Register Notice: September 8, 1983Conditions at listing (October 1981): The Pioneer Sand Co. mines sand for commercial use in Warrington, 5 miles west of Pensacola, Florida. The company owns a 20-acre inactive quarry into which shredded auto parts, construction debris, and various industrial sludges and resins have been deposited. Two surface impoundments are also located on the site. The State and EPA detected high levels of chromium, lead, and nickel in on-site soils. High levels of chromium and lead were also detected in a monitoring well installed by Pioneer Sand and in one of the surface impoundments. A well field for the City of Pensacola (population 67,000) is within 3 miles of the site.
Status (July 1983): In April 1983, EPA performed a geophysical survey of the site. Draft results suggest that ground water may be contaminated beneath the alleged disposal area. Further ground water investigations will be conducted.
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.