Has sample testing been conducted to determine if the site has affected human health?
ISDH has recommended further characterization of off-site soil and surface water. Will fish testing be done on Wildcat Creek and Kokomo Creek? IDEM has conducted fish sampling on these waters. ISDH has issued a fish advisory for Wildcat Creek and Kokomo Creek. Please consult the Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory for details. What are polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)? PCBs are a group of industrial chemicals that share a common structure. They are oily liquids or solids, clear to light yellow in color, and have no smell or taste. They don’t occur naturally in the environment. Aroclor is a popular trade name of a commercial PCB mixture. PCBs don’t burn easily. In the past, they were widely used as coolants, insulating materials, and lubricants in electrical equipment like transformers and capacitors. The United States stopped making them in 1977 because of the health effects associated with exposure. As levels in the environment increased, the potential for harmful effects increased. Wha
