Such an exposure can cause an increased cancer risk and possible liver damage. Both water supply wells on this property have been abandoned and the home is no longer occupied. There are currently no exposures to contamination from this site. Existing private wells in the area have been tested and are not impacted by the site. Though the potential is quite low, a public health hazard could exist in the future if contaminated groundwater migrated to other private wells at levels of health concern.
Future exposures to the leachate seeps on-site pose an indeterminant public health hazard.
Leachate in the landfill should be controlled to prevent the potential for exposure to seeps and additional contribution of groundwater contamination. Site access should be limited to prevent contact with leachate seeps that exist at this time. Such activities could include conducting further studies on cases of disease in the area or providing information about exposure to toxic chemicals. The WDOH will provide community education about this site as part of its ongoing efforts at Wisconsin's Superfund sites. The Health Activities Recommendation Panel determined that follow-up health studies are not appropriate for the single residence exposed to vinyl chloride in the past.