Question 1

Where is Loring Air Force Base?

Accepted Answer

Loring Air Force Base is a Superfund site in Limestone, ME (Aroostook County), at latitude 46.944444, longitude -67.883888.

Question 2

Is human exposure under control at Loring Air Force Base?

Accepted Answer

At Loring Air Force Base, the EPA has determined that human exposure is under control.

Question 3

What contaminants are at Loring Air Force Base?

Accepted Answer

Contaminants of concern recorded by the EPA at Loring Air Force Base include 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloroethene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, 2-Methoxy-2-Methylpropane (Mtbe), 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone (Methyl Isobutyl Ketone), 4-Methylphenol (P-Cresol), Antimony, Benzene, Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate, C11-C22 Aromatic Hydrocarbons, C19-C36 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, C5-C8 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, C9-C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons, C9-C12 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, C9-C18 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, Cadmium, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroethene (Vinyl Chloride), Chloroform, Chloromethane, Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride), Ethylbenzene, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Naphthalene, Tetrachloroethene, Toluene, Trichloroethene, Xylene (Mixed Isomers), Zinc, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2-Dihydroacenaphthylene, 2-Methylnaphthalene, 9h-Fluorene, Acenaphthylene, Aldrin, Alpha-Chlordane, Anthracene, Aroclor 1254, Aroclor 1260, Arsenic, Barium, Benzo(B)Fluoranthene, Benzo(Ghi)Perylene, Benzo(K)Fluoranthene, Benzo[A]Anthracene, Benzo[A]Pyrene, Beryllium, Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate, Butyl Benzyl Phthalate, Cadmium, Chlordane, Chromium, Chrysene, Cobalt, Copper, Cyanide, Delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane, Dibenzo(A,H)Anthracene, Dibenzofuran, Dieldrin, Endosulfan I, Endosulfan Ii, Endosulfan Sulfate, Endrin, Endrin Aldehyde, Endrin Ketone, Fluoranthene, Gamma-Chlordane, Gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane), Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Hexachlorobenzene, Indeno(1,2,3-Cd)Pyrene, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Methoxychlor, Mineral Oils, Naphthalene, Nickel, P,P'-Ddd, P,P'-Dde, P,P'-Ddt, Pentachlorophenol, Phenanthrene, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs), Pyrene, Selenium, Silver, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Tph), Vanadium, Xylene (Mixed Isomers), Zinc, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,2-Dihydroacenaphthylene, 2-Methylnaphthalene, 9h-Carbazole, 9h-Fluorene, Acenaphthylene, Aluminum, Anthracene, Antimony, Aroclor 1248, Aroclor 1254, Aroclor 1260, Arsenic, Barium, Benzene, Benzo(B)Fluoranthene, Benzo(Ghi)Perylene, Benzo(K)Fluoranthene, Benzoic Acid, Benzo[A]Anthracene, Benzo[A]Pyrene, C11-C22 Aromatic Hydrocarbons, C19-C36 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, C5-C8 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, C9-C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons, C9-C12 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, C9-C18 Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, Cadmium, Chlordane, Chromium, Chrysene, Cobalt, Copper, Dibenzo(A,H)Anthracene, Dibenzofuran, Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride), Endrin, Endrin Ketone, Fluoranthene, Gamma-Chlordane, Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Indeno(1,2,3-Cd)Pyrene, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Naphthalene, Nickel, P,P'-Ddd, P,P'-Dde, P,P'-Ddt, Phenanthrene, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs), Pyrene, Selenium, Tetrachloroethene, Toluene, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Tph), Trichloroethene, Vanadium, Xylene (Mixed Isomers), Zinc, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Benzene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroethene (Vinyl Chloride), Chloroform, Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, Ethylbenzene, Naphthalene, Tetrachloroethene, Trichloroethene, Xylene (Mixed Isomers), Aluminum, Aroclor 1260, Benzo(B)Fluoranthene, Benzo(K)Fluoranthene, Benzo[A]Anthracene, Benzo[A]Pyrene, Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate, Cadmium, Chromium, Chrysene, Cobalt, Copper, Cyanide, Dibenzo(A,H)Anthracene, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Mineral Oils, Nickel, P,P'-Ddd, P,P'-Dde, P,P'-Ddt, Phenol, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs), Selenium, Silver, Zinc.

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