Lord-Shope Landfill
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The Lord Shope Landfill, located in Erie County, Pennsylvania had approximately four million cubic feet of waste disposed on the privately owned five-acre site between 1959 and 1979.
Waymark Code: WMC8C7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2011
Views: 13
From the Website:
The Lord Shope Landfill, located in Erie County, Pennsylvania had approximately four million cubic feet of waste disposed on the privately owned five-acre site between 1959 and 1979. Wastes deposited on the landfill consisted principally of solid debris, and included rubber scrap, organic and inorganic chemicals, solvents, cooling oils, acids, and caustic agents. Land use in the immediate vicinity includes field crop agriculture, a golf course, orchards, vineyards, and wooded areas. The nearest residences are situated several hundred feet from the site. Approximately 125 people reside within one mile of the site, and about 5,700 people live within three miles of the contamination area. Elk Creek, into which the site runoff discharges, has a water intake located approximately 4,800 feet downstream of the contamination area. The water from this intake is used to irrigate food crops.
Rd #1
Pieper Rd
Girard, PA 16417
ID: PAD980508931
Site Name: Lord-Shope Landfill
Link to Site: [Web Link]
Additional Parking: Not Listed
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