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NPL Site Narrative for Flowood Site
FLOWOOD SITE
Flowood, Mississippi
Federal Register Notice: September 21, 1984Conditions at listing (September 1983): The Flowood Site covers about 2 acres approximately 500 feet behind two large industrial facilities in Flowood, Mississippi. The site consists of a ditch that drains into Neely Creek. Industrial waste water was discharged without a State permit into the ditch from the 1950s until 1972. The discharge consisted of ceramic wastes, waste inks, and oil. Samples collected by the State from the ditch have high levels of lead. The primary threat from the site appears to be to Neely Creek, a tributary of the Pearl River. There are no surface water intakes downstream within 3 miles. Contamination of ground water has not been documented to date.
This is the top priority site in Mississippi.
Status (June 1984): EPA is considering various alternatives for 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.