Is Bioremediation a possibility?
Probably not. Chemicals like Toxaphene are not readily digested by the bacteria and fungus strains used in Bioremediation. Also, the process involves considerable mixing to distribute the media and microorganisms. This is not very practical with this much waste material. What has testing indicated about the Altama Elementary School near the site? The RI sampling plan shows a sample site near the school, however, data from that site could not be found in the results section. How are Action Limits set? The idea behind an action level is to find a concentration of chemical at which no effect will be felt no matter how much is consumed. Unfortunately, for Toxaphene most health data is based on workers exposed at manufacturing plants or spray operations– essentially healthy males of about 30 years of age. Not much is known about the effects on children or the elderly. What are the health effects of Toxaphene? Toxaphene is a class B2 carcinogen. It causes cancer in animals but insufficient
