Oregon superfund site that EHAP is currently assessing:

Harbor Oil

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• In the News
• Reports
• Public Participation
• Related Websites

Portland, Multnomah County
EHAP has been asked by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to evaluate the public health significance of exposure to contaminants found at the Harbor Oil Recycling Facility.

EHAP has concluded that exposure to site contaminants is unlikely due to the limited access to the site. Children and recreational users of Force Lake may come into contact with sediments. However, soil exposures for adults and children are expected to be lower than health guidelines and would not be likely to cause adverse health effects.

EHAP recommends that recreational users avoid access to Force Lake and the adjoining wetlands. Likewise, fish caught from Force Lake should not be eaten.  

In the News

• Harbor Oil public health information meeting set for May 6 -April 26, 2004

Reports

• Harbor Oil Public Health Assessment (PHA) (pdf)
• Harbor Oil PHA Summary Factsheet (pdf)

Public Participation

• A group of concerned citizens has formed the Harbor Oil Community Advisory Group (HOCAG) that meets the second Thursday of each month at the Kenton Firehouse at 7 PM. All are welcome. For more information, contact Mark Stephan, current head of the HOCAG, at 503-240-4965.

Related Websites

• Region X EPA Superfund: Harbor Oil, Inc.