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evaluating the progress of the aquifer
restoration.

SOIL RESTORATION

In 1995, Lindsay began the operation of
the soil vapor extraction system which
addressed the VOCs contamination
present in the soils at the site. This
system was operated until spring of
1998 when EPA determined the cleanup
standards for the soil cleanup had been
achieved.

FIVE-YEAR REVIEW

The EPA completed its first five-year
review of the Lindsay Manufacturing
Superfund Site in July, 1998. The first
review found the remedies being
implemented were protective of human
health and the environment. This
second five-year review discusses the
progress made in the past five years to
address the contamination remaining in
the ground water.

EPA and NDEQ considered a significant
amount of information before concluding
the site remains safe and protective in
the short-term, but needs additional
work efforts to ensure the site remains
protective in the long-term.

The site was inspected in February
2003. Quarterly ground water
monitoring reports, operation and
maintenance reports, and site records
were reviewed. Interviews with local
officials and concerned citizens were
also conducted at that time.

The following issues were noted in the
report and these recommendations were
made:

installation of whole house treatment
systems should be completed at the
Beller and Priester homes,
additional monitoring wells be
installed downgradient of the
Priester's well,

an additional extraction well be
installed between monitoring well
MW92-3 and Priester's,

all domestic supply wells south of
Lindsay be identified and monitored,
alternatives be identified to
determine the best way to halt the
migration of the plume and to
remediate the site.

The EPA will conduct another five-year
review in 2008.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

During the five-year review, EPA studied
information on the site, and inspected
the site to make sure it continues to be
safe. The EPA held a community
meeting where the community was
encouraged to tell EPA and NDEQ
about site conditions or concerns.

Detailed site information, including the
second five-year review can be found at
the following locations:

Columbus

Public Library	EPA Record Center
2504 14th Street 901 N. 5th Street

Columbus, NE	Kansas City, KS

If you have questions or need more
information on the Lindsay
Manufacturing Superfund Site or the
five-year review process, please
contact:

Fritz Hirter

Community Involvement Coordinator

EPA Region 7

901 N. 5 Street

Kansas City, Kansas 66101

(913) 551-7003

Toll-free (800) 223-0425

E-mail: hirter.fritz@epa.gov

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