American Creosote Works, Inc.

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Louisville, MS

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, American Creosote Works, Inc. in Louisville, MS is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 62.20. The public extract catalogs 35 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.

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Superfund National Priorities List inclusion (status and HRS score shown above) is the EPA's formal designation that a contaminated site qualifies for long-term federal cleanup authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). A federal-facility classification means the site is owned or operated by a federal agency, which routes cleanup responsibility differently than a privately owned site.

"Construction Complete" (status shown above) is an EPA milestone marking that the physical remedy work is finished, not that the site has exited EPA oversight; long-term monitoring can continue afterward. Deletion from the NPL is a separate, later step the EPA takes only once it determines every planned response action is finished.

NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL under the EPA screening model (toxicity, pathways, waste quantity, and affected population factors). For current site conditions and official community notices, see the EPA Regional Superfund profile and the Mississippi environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
62.20
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Groundwater
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) TOXICITY EQUIVALENTS (TEq) Soil
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Groundwater
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Soil
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Groundwater
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Soil
9H-CARBAZOLE Groundwater
9H-CARBAZOLE Soil
9H-FLUORENE Groundwater
9H-FLUORENE Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE EQUIVALENTS (BaPEq) Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Groundwater
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Soil
CHROMIUM Soil
DIBENZOFURAN Groundwater
DIBENZOFURAN Soil
FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
FLUORANTHENE Soil
IRON Groundwater
IRON Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
PYRENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater

Location

City
Louisville
Coordinates
33.1111, -89.0583

Other Superfund Sites in Mississippi

Site Name Status HRS Score
Chemfax, Inc. NPL Site 38.40
Davis Timber Company Deleted NPL Site 48.57
Flowood Site Deleted NPL Site 0.00
Hercules Inc NPL Site 31.36
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp - Columbus NPL Site 52.47
Mississippi Phosphates Corporation NPL Site 50.00
Newsom Brothers/Old Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 45.70
Picayune Wood Treating NPL Site 51.03
Red Panther Chemical Company Deleted NPL Site 39.43
Rockwell International Wheel & Trim NPL Site 50.00

How does this site's HRS score compare in Mississippi?

Of the 14 Mississippi Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, American Creosote Works, Inc. ranks #1 by score (62.20).

Either side of it: Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp - Columbus (52.47), Picayune Wood Treating (51.03)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the American Creosote Works, Inc. Superfund site?
American Creosote Works, Inc. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Mississippi (HRS 62.20, rank #1 of 14 scored sites in the state), located in Louisville, MS. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for American Creosote Works, Inc.?
According to the EPA, National Priorities List (NPL) listing designates a site for long-term federal Superfund cleanup authority. It is a programmatic status in the Superfund Enterprise Management System, not a quantitative health-risk score for nearby residents. EPA records mark construction of the cleanup remedy as complete at this site. Site-specific conditions and community guidance are published by EPA Regional Superfund offices and the relevant state environmental agency.
What is the HRS score for American Creosote Works, Inc.?
American Creosote Works, Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 62.20, placing it #1 of 14 Mississippi Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-scored sites in the state. Sites with a score of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL; the model weighs contaminant toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population, and is not a community health diagnosis.
What contaminants are at the American Creosote Works, Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 35 contaminants at American Creosote Works, Inc., documented through the remedial investigation process. Counts reflect listed records in that extract, not a complete inventory of every substance ever present.
What is the cleanup status of American Creosote Works, Inc.?
American Creosote Works, Inc. is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The EPA Superfund cleanup process includes phases from preliminary assessment through post-construction completion.

NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. See Superfund Sites Explained for how the National Priorities List, Hazard Ranking System, and cleanup phases work.

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