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LAVA CAP MINE

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About the data on this page As a public service, the Center for Public Integrity created this page reflecting Environmental Protection Agency databases that detail the location, status and other details regarding each Superfund site as of March 2007. This information has not been modified in any way. Any misspellings or errors already existed in the government database.

Superfund site name
LAVA CAP MINE

14501 LAVA CAP MINE ROAD
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959

EPA ID: CAD983618893

Site ID: 0904343

Population within 10 miles (2000 Census): 53,160

Superfund Site Status More details

Currently listed as an active Superfund site

One company may have the responsibility

Number of contaminants: 1

Contaminated at site: Groundwater | Leachate | Sediment | Soil | Solid Waste | Surface Soil | Surface Water

"Human Exposure" not under control

Insufficient data for analyzing contaminated groundwater migration

Contains at least one of the top five most hazardous chemicals

Not considered "Construction Complete"

Most recent action: Explanation Of Significant Differences on 09/29/2006

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