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NPL Site Narrative for Hedblum Industries

HEDBLUM INDUSTRIES
Oscoda, Michigan

Federal Register Notice:  September 8, 1983

Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Hedblum Industries Site is located in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan. The company produced stamped metal parts for the automotive industry. From 1968 until 1972, Hedblum dumped an estimated 4,000 gallons of trichloroethylene (TCE), which was used to degrease the parts, directly onto the ground. TCE contamination was detected in 13 residential wells nearby. A municipal line was extended to supply the affected area.

Status (July 1983): Conditions at this site are currently being addressed through a State or Federal enforcement action against parties responsible for wastes 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.

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