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WARD TRANSFORMER

NC | EPA ID NCD003202603

Human exposure is under control

About this site’s exposure pathways: The Ward Transformer Superfund Site is considered Human Exposure Not Under Control because of direct human exposure to soils and sediments contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Contaminant levels of PCBs are above safe levels for direct contact to industrial workers. EPA has initiated a time-critical removal of the contaminated soil. Phase I of the removal consisted of on-site treatment by thermal desorption, and off-site landfill disposal. Phase II of the removal is limited to off-site landfill disposal. EPA is addressing the current human exposure through the time-critical removal. Fish advisories were also issued to warn the public not to eat contaminated fish from adjacent waterways.

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Data limitations: Proximity to a Superfund site boundary does not mean your property is contaminated. EPA site boundaries show the area designated for cleanup, not the full extent of contamination. Groundwater plumes can extend beyond site boundaries. This tool shows publicly available EPA federal data. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by EPA, and is not a substitute for a professional environmental assessment.

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