Sparrows Point Areas of Interest

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Map highlights areas of Sparrow's Point that are of concern for groundwater contamination.

Sources

Groundwater Data:
Report of Nature and Extent of Releases to Groundwater from the Special Study Areas. January 2005. Prepared for ISG Sparrows Point Inc., by URS, Cleveland, Ohio.

Sediment Data:
Spatial Mapping of Sedimentary Contaminants in the Baltimore Harbor/Patapsco River/Back River System. August 1997. Prepared for MDE by UMCES.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Sparrows Point Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal and Pipeline Project. April 2008. AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC

Benchmarks

Derivation of Equilibrium Partitioning Sediment Benchmarks (ESBs) for the Protection of Benthic Organisms: PAH Mixtures. EPA-600-R-02-013. Office of Research and Development. Washington, DC 20460

State of Maryland Department of the Environment: Cleanup Standards for Soil and Groundwater, Interim Final Guidance (Update No 2.1), June 2008,

Maryland Department of the Environment Water Quality Standards

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