mica landfill

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The Mica Landfill site has been owned by Spokane County Utilities since 1972, and covers 65 acres near Mica, WA. Prior to 1991, the landfill was licensed by the State to handle hazardous, domestic, and industrial waste. Landfill operations ended in late 1991. Groundwater beneath the landfill is contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), heavy metals, and phenol. About 115 domestic water wells and two municipal wells are located within three miles of the site and serve approximately 4,000 people . Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through state and county actions.

Hazardous Ranking Score

35 / 100

A score of 28.5 or higher qualifies a site for the Superfund National Priority List.

Regional Contact

Region 10
Phone: (800) 424-4372

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Timeline

Discovery
Site Inspection
Preliminary Assessment
Final Listing On NPL
Removal

Contaminants & Health Effects

      Carcinogen
      Endocrine Disrupter
      Neurotoxic
      Sensitiser
      Reproductive Toxin
      Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic
      VOC
      Mutagen

        Census

        White
        African American
        Asian
        American Indian and Alaska Native
        Native Hawaiian
        Other

        200

        People living
        within a 1 mile radius

        N/A

        Average Income

        69

        Occupied homes

        Potentially Responsible Parties

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