Rocky Mountain Arsenal
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===Contaminants=== |
===Contaminants=== |
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The primary contaminants include [[organochloride]] pesticides, [[organophosphate]] pesticides, [[carbamate]] insecticides, [[organic solvent]]s and feedstock chemicals used as raw products or intermediates in the manufacturing process (e.g., chlorinated benzenes), heavy metals, chemical warfare material and their related breakdown products and biological warfare agent such as TX. Additionally, [[Ammunition|ordnance]] (including incendiary munitions) was manufactured and tested, and [[asbestos]] and [[polychlorinated biphenyls]] (PCBs) were used at RMA. Today, it is considered a [[hazardous waste]] site according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. |
The primary contaminants include [[organochloride]] pesticides, [[organophosphate]] pesticides, [[carbamate]] insecticides, [[organic solvent]]s and feedstock chemicals used as raw products or intermediates in the manufacturing process (e.g., chlorinated benzenes), heavy metals, chemical warfare material and their related breakdown products and biological warfare agent such as TX. Additionally, [[Ammunition|ordnance]] (including incendiary munitions) was manufactured and tested, and [[asbestos]] and [[polychlorinated biphenyls]] (PCBs) were used at RMA. Today, it is considered a [[hazardous waste]] site according to the [[Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment]] (CDPHE). |
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===Groundwater contamination=== |
===Groundwater contamination=== |
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