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NPL Site Narrative for Limestone Road
LIMESTONE ROAD
Cumberland, Maryland
Federal Register Notice: September 08, 1983
Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Limestone Road Site consists of two contiguous areas covering 35 acres in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. In 1981, the State identified chromium-bearing waste from a local industry on the site, which is privately owned. In March 1982, EPA detected contamination of ground water and surface water at the site.
Status (July 1983): The State has been pursuing enforcement action against the owners of both of the properties that comprise the site. EPA is planning a Remedial Action Master Plan outlining the investigations needed to determine the full extent of cleanup required at the site. It will guide further actions at 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.