Abstract
ABSTRACT
Organic chemical analysis data from two hazardous waste remedial action site databases has been prioritized on the basis of frequency of occurrence and frequency multiplied by the Combined Rating Factor generated from the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan. The prioritized lists of compounds found at hazardous waste sites indicate that chloroform, trichloroethanes (total), methylene chloride, toluene, xylenes (total), and dialkylphthalates (total) represent the greatest threat to the public health and the environment. Additional compounds are listed, and the relationships between the rankings achieved using each data base and prioritization criteria are explained.
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