EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company

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NPL Site

Jennings, LA

EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 48.20. The site is located in Jennings, LA. Superfund National Priorities List inclusion 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.

EPA Superfund records catalog 50 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Construction of the cleanup remedy has not yet been designated as complete in the EPA record.

NPL listing does not, by itself, establish a health risk to nearby residents, it triggers federal authority to investigate, score, and remediate. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL; the ranking weighs contaminant toxicity, release pathways, waste quantity, and affected population. For current site conditions and community health guidance, contact the Louisiana environmental or health agency and the EPA Regional Superfund office listed on the official site profile.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
48.20
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1'-BIPHENYL Sediment
1,1'-BIPHENYL Soil
2,3,5,6-TETRACHLOROPHENOL Sediment
2,3,5,6-TETRACHLOROPHENOL Soil
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Soil
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sediment
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CHROMIUM(VI) Sediment
CHROMIUM(VI) Soil
CHRYSENE Soil
COPPER Sediment
COPPER Soil
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Sediment
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DIBENZOFURAN Sediment
DIBENZOFURAN Soil
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Sediment
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
MERCURY Sediment
MERCURY Soil
NAPHTHALENE Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Sediment
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT (HPAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT (HPAHS) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT (LPAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT (LPAHS) Soil
PYRENE Soil
VANADIUM Sediment
VANADIUM Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sediment
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Jennings
Coordinates
30.2481, -92.6175

Other Superfund Sites in Louisiana

Site Name Status HRS Score
Agriculture Street Landfill NPL Site 50.00
American Creosote DeRidder NPL Site 50.00
American Creosote Works, Inc. (Winnfield Plant) NPL Site 50.70
Bayou Bonfouca NPL Site 29.78
Bayou Sorrel Deleted NPL Site 34.69
Capitol Lakes NPL Site 50.00
Central Wood Preserving Co. Deleted NPL Site 48.53
Cleve Reber Deleted NPL Site 48.80
Colonial Creosote NPL Site 50.00
Combustion, Inc. NPL Site 33.79

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company Superfund site?
EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Jennings, LA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 48.20. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company dangerous to live near?
The presence of a site on the EPA National Priorities List does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. EPA evaluates sites through a comprehensive process including remedial investigation and risk assessment. Cleanup activities may still be ongoing. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company?
EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 48.20. The HRS is the EPA's principal mechanism for evaluating Superfund sites, scores of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk based on toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population.
What contaminants are at the EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company site?
The EPA has identified 50 contaminants at EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company. Contaminant data is maintained in the EPA's Superfund database and is based on site investigations conducted during the remedial process.
What is the cleanup status of EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company?
EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. The EPA Superfund cleanup process includes phases from preliminary assessment through post-construction completion.

About Superfund

The National Priorities List (NPL) is the list of sites of national priority among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.

The Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is the principal mechanism the EPA uses to evaluate sites for placement on the NPL. Sites with an HRS score of 28.50 or greater are eligible for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk.

The EPA's Superfund cleanup process typically follows these phases: preliminary assessment, site inspection, NPL listing, remedial investigation/feasibility study, remedy selection, remedial design/action, construction completion, post-construction completion, and NPL deletion. Some sites remain on the NPL for decades.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a site on the NPL does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

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