Re: Can anyone help this man

[Sam McClintock <scmcclintock@ipass.net>]

I can't help with this issue (not time lately).  For those that can assist,
check the USEPA Region V (Chicago), State of Indiana, and City of Indianapolis
environmental divisions.  Look for the CERCLA and RCRA issues for Reilly
Industries in Indianapolis.  Reilly was a major producer of creosote and the
entire site has been declared a superfund location.  One of the few places
that is under the umbrella of both CERCLA and RCRA.  The files should have
ample information about contamination, problems, analysis, cleanup etc. etc.
etc. all as public record and readily available if you take the time to sort
through it all.

Sam McClintock
mac@ensanity.com

Ralph Ryder wrote:

> I need to know what you know about contamination from creosote plants?
> We have two of these plants in our community. One was declared a
> superfund site in the 1980's, and is in the final stages of clean-up.
> The other one was in operation until 1996. My family lives approximately
> 1/4-1/2 mile from one of these plants and 1 3/4 mile from the other. We
> have numerous health problems, and my daughter's baby was born with
> anencephaly, (which means he had no brain and the skull didn't
> completely form, this is a fatal birth defect). Among the health
> problems our family and our neighbors are having are: severe and chronic
> headaches, (my daughter was diagnosed with a pineal gland cyst), thyroid
> problems, chronic respiratory problems, thyroid disorders, chronic
> fatigue, seizures. The problems is that we also are very near three
> landfills that are all in the same location about 1/4 mile from my
> house. In your opinion would the creosote be the main concern? We have
> tried in vain to get help from our State agencies and the Environmental
> Protection Agency. We are a low income community and don't have funds
> available to hire an environmental consultant. We have been told over
> and over that there is nothing wrong with our environment that is
> causing these problems, but we no longer believe this. Can you offer
> further information?
> Thank you for your time.
> L.S.
>
> Regards
>
> Ralph Ryder
>
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