Solvay Wastebed 1-8 -A New York State Superfund Site (Registry #734081)
Description
Waste Beds 1-8 are located along the northwest shore of Onondaga Lake, adjacent to the city of Syracuse. Waste from the production of soda ash was pumped to settling basins adjacent to the lake shore. The water eventually evaporated, leaving the dry chalky white alkaline waste. Wastebeds 1-8 were used for the disposal of waste from the Allied Chemical plant for nearly 30 years, until 1943. In 1953, the State of New York acquired the waste beds from Allied, the portion of which nearest the lake shore was then acquired from the state by Onondaga County. In addition, Crucible Specialty Metals previously operated a landfill near the western end of the beds. The landfill was subsequently closed and is being monitored by Crucible. The waste beds rise 60 feet above the lake shore and cover over 300 acres of land. Presently, a portion of the beds are used for State Fair parking lots. Construction of another leg of the Onondaga Lake bike trail on top of the waste beds is slated for the near future.
Onondaga Bike Trail Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) documents:
Onondaga Bike Trail HHRA App A
Onondaga Bike Trail HHRA App B
Onondaga Bike Trail HHRA Fact Sheet
Onondaga Bike Trail HHRA full text