Superfund Site for Pollutant Manganese Found in Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp./Ruco Polymer Corp., Hicksville, Nassau, New York 11801
The pollutant Manganese has been found in Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp./Ruco Polymer Corp., Hicksville, Nassau, New York. New York State environmental authorities have established this Superfund to defer the cost of Manganese cleanup. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that Manganese is a hazardous material that has been known to cause serious health problems. The contamination of this site may include the groundwater, soil, or air, due to spills, leaching, or release of gases from hazardous materials.
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Complete listing of pollutants found at this site: Aroclor 1248, Pyrene, Chrysene, Fluorene, Anthracene, Naphthalene, Acenaphthene, Fluoranthene, Phenanthrene, Benzo[A]Pyrene, Benzo(Ghi)Perylene, Benzo[A]Anthracene, Dimethyl Phthalate, 2-Methylnaphthalene, Benzo(B)Fluoranthene, Benzo(K)Fluoranthene, Di-N-Butyl Phthalate, Di-N-Octyl Phthalate, Butyl Benzyl Phthalate, Indeno(1,2,3-Cd)Pyrene, Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate, Aroclor 1254, Xylene, Benzene, Toluene, Chloroform, Ethylbenzene, Chlorobenzene, Carbon Disulfide, Styrene (Monomer), Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, Bromodichloromethane, Carbon Tetrachloride, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane, Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Iron, Lead, Zinc, Barium, Copper, Nickel, Silver, Sodium, Arsenic, Cadmium, Calcium, Mercury, Antimony, Chromium, Selenium, Thallium, Beryllium, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Aluminum (Fume Or Dust), Vanadium (Fume Or Dust), Cobalt And Compounds, 4,4-Ddd, 4,4-Dde, 4,4-Ddt, Beta-Bhc, Alpha-Bhc, Heptachlor Epoxide, Phenol, 4-Methylphenol, Hexachlorobenzene, Dibenzofuran, Acetone, 2-Butanone, Chloromethane, Vinyl Chloride, 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone, Arsenic (Inorganic Compounds), Dieldrin.
Conditions at proposal (October 15, 1984): The Hooker Chemical & Plastics Corp./Ruco Polymer Corp. Site covers 72 acres in an industrial park area of Hicksville on Long Island, Nassau County, New York. The surrounding area is highly urbanized. Hooker/Ruco manufactures plastics, latex, and esters on the site.
Hooker/Ruco discharged liquid wastes into dry wells from 1951 to 1975. The wells for Plant 2, which manufactured polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and latex, received approximately 2 million gallons per year of waste water from 1956 to 1975. The primary materials were 0.1 percent PVC resin solids, 0.1 percent vinyl chloride, trichloroethylene, and vinyl acetate. In addition, unknown amounts of styrene and butadiene were discharged from latex processing. The well for Plant 1, which manufactured esters, received waste water containing "considerable" amounts of mixed glycols and alcohols, according to the Nassau County Health Department. The waste water also included tetrachloroethylene, methanol, and organic acids such as adipic, trimellitic, maleic, and phthalic.
From 1975 through 1980, the Health Department verified contamination of industrial wells at the neighboring Grumman Aerospace Corp. with high levels of vinyl chloride and other chlorinated organic compounds. The maximum level was 50 parts per billion. The Health Department determined that Hooker/Ruco was the only producer and user of vinyl chloride on Long Island. There are 4 public supply wells within 1 mile of the site; more than 24 are within 3 miles, of which one, Hicksville Water District, serves 58,000 persons.
Status (June 10, 1986): EPA is considering various alternatives for this site.
Facility Description: Not A Federal Facility
Facility District Code: 3
| Pollutant | Media Description | Naming Agent |
| Aroclor 1248 | Soil | PCBs |
| Pyrene | Soil | PAHs |
| Chrysene | Soil | PAHs |
| Fluorene | Soil | PAHs |
| Anthracene | Soil | PAHs |
| Naphthalene | Soil | PAHs |
| Acenaphthene | Soil | PAHs |
| Fluoranthene | Soil | PAHs |
| Phenanthrene | Soil | PAHs |
| Benzo[A]Pyrene | Soil | PAHs |
| Benzo(Ghi)Perylene | Soil | PAHs |
| Benzo[A]Anthracene | Soil | PAHs |
| Dimethyl Phthalate | Soil | PAHs |
| 2-Methylnaphthalene | Soil | PAHs |
| Benzo(B)Fluoranthene | Soil | PAHs |
| Benzo(K)Fluoranthene | Soil | PAHs |
| Di-N-Butyl Phthalate | Soil | PAHs |
| Di-N-Octyl Phthalate | Soil | PAHs |
| Butyl Benzyl Phthalate | Soil | PAHs |
| Indeno(1,2,3-Cd)Pyrene | Soil | PAHs |
| Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate | Soil | PAHs |
| Aroclor 1254 | Soil | PCBs |
| Xylene | Soil | VOCs |
| Benzene | Soil | VOCs |
| Toluene | Soil | VOCs |
| Chloroform | Soil | VOCs |
| Ethylbenzene | Soil | VOCs |
| Chlorobenzene | Soil | VOCs |
| Carbon Disulfide | Soil | VOCs |
| Styrene (Monomer) | Soil | VOCs |
| Trichloroethylene | Soil | VOCs |
| Tetrachloroethylene | Soil | VOCs |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Soil | VOCs |
| Bromodichloromethane | Soil | VOCs |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | Soil | VOCs |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Soil | VOCs |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane | Soil | VOCs |
| Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Soil | VOCs |
| Iron | Soil | Metals |
| Lead | Soil | Metals |
| Zinc | Soil | Metals |
| Barium | Soil | Metals |
| Copper | Soil | Metals |
| Nickel | Soil | Metals |
| Silver | Soil | Metals |
| Sodium | Soil | Metals |
| Arsenic | Soil | Metals |
| Cadmium | Soil | Metals |
| Calcium | Soil | Metals |
| Mercury | Soil | Metals |
| Antimony | Soil | Metals |
| Chromium | Soil | Metals |
| Selenium | Soil | Metals |
| Thallium | Soil | Metals |
| Beryllium | Soil | Metals |
| Magnesium | Soil | Metals |
| Manganese | Soil | Metals |
| Potassium | Soil | Metals |
| Aluminum (Fume Or Dust) | Soil | Metals |
| Vanadium (Fume Or Dust) | Soil | Metals |
| Cobalt And Compounds | Soil | Inorganics |
| 4,4-Ddd | Soil | Pesticides |
| 4,4-Dde | Soil | Pesticides |
| 4,4-Ddt | Soil | Pesticides |
| Beta-Bhc | Soil | Pesticides |
| Alpha-Bhc | Soil | Pesticides |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | Soil | Pesticides |
| Phenol | Soil | Base Neutral Acids |
| 4-Methylphenol | Soil | Base Neutral Acids |
| Hexachlorobenzene | Soil | Base Neutral Acids |
| Dibenzofuran | Soil | Dioxins/Dibenzofurans |
| Naphthalene | Groundwater | PAHs |
| Di-N-Butyl Phthalate | Groundwater | PAHs |
| Di-N-Octyl Phthalate | Groundwater | PAHs |
| Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate | Groundwater | PAHs |
| Xylene | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Acetone | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Benzene | Groundwater | VOCs |
| 2-Butanone | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Chloroform | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Ethylbenzene | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Chlorobenzene | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Chloromethane | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Vinyl Chloride | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Carbon Disulfide | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Trichloroethylene | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Tetrachloroethylene | Groundwater | VOCs |
| 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Groundwater | VOCs |
| Iron | Groundwater | Metals |
| Lead | Groundwater | Metals |
| Zinc | Groundwater | Metals |
| Barium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Copper | Groundwater | Metals |
| Nickel | Groundwater | Metals |
| Silver | Groundwater | Metals |
| Sodium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Cadmium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Calcium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Mercury | Groundwater | Metals |
| Antimony | Groundwater | Metals |
| Chromium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Selenium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Beryllium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Magnesium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Manganese | Groundwater | Metals |
| Potassium | Groundwater | Metals |
| Aluminum (Fume Or Dust) | Groundwater | Metals |
| Vanadium (Fume Or Dust) | Groundwater | Metals |
| Cobalt And Compounds | Groundwater | Inorganics |
| Arsenic (Inorganic Compounds) | Groundwater | Inorganics |
| Dieldrin | Groundwater | Pesticides |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | Groundwater | Pesticides |
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