pagel's pit

BAXTER & LINDENWOOD RD

The Pagel's Pit site (Site), located in a predominantly rural unincorporated area in the southern part of Winnebago County, Illinois, consists of about 100 acres on the east bank of Killbuck Creek. The Site consists primarily of the north landfill, which occupies about 47 acres. The newer south landfill is not part of the site. The site also includes some of the land west of the creek, where contaminated groundwater has migrated. Winnebago County had a population of about 299,000 in 2007. The north landfill began operation in 1972 and has now been closed, having reached permitted capacity. The base of the landfill, which is in a former gravel quarry, was covered with an asphaltic concrete that was sealed with a coal tar sealer. The landfill has a leachate extraction system and a gas extraction system. Municipal wastes and sewage treatment plant sludge have been the primary wastes accepted at the site, but some special wastes have also been disposed of there. Another Superfund site, the Acme Solvent Reclaiming (Morristown Plant) site, is located east of Pagel's Pit, across the road. The shallow aquifer is a source of drinking water to residents in the area. The groundwater flow is primarily toward the west, where residents are some distance away from Pagel's Pit. There were some nearby residents located across and along the road that touches the eastern edge of the site, toward the south, but most are now gone. The groundwater between the two sites was contaminated with several volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including chlorinated ethenes and aromatic hydrocarbons. Some residents along the road had been provided with a new source of water by some of the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) associated with the Acme Solvent site. The groundwater downgradient of the Pagel's Pit site has been found to contain a few VOCs and elevated levels of arsenic, chloride, boron, and ammonia. Site Responsibility This site is being addressed through federal and potentially responsible party (PRP) actions.

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