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NPL Site Narrative for Amnicola Dump
AMNICOLA DUMP
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Federal Register Notice: September 8, 1983Conditions at listing (December 1982): Amnicola Dump covers 18 acres, with 12 acres filled, near the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was operated by the city as a municipal dump (on private property) from 1970 to 1973. Primarily brush and demolition wastes were disposed of, but some industrial wastes were disposed of as well. When the site closed, it was covered, graded, and revegetated.
Seasonal leachate streams containing low concentrations of trichloroethylene leave the site and enter the adjacent Tennessee River. Water quality downstream has not been affected but will need to be carefully monitored.
Status (July 1983): The State is monitoring water quality near 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.