Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park)

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Deleted NPL Site

West Chicago, IL

Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park) is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of Deleted NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 39.51. The site is located in West Chicago, IL. 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 1 contaminant associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed, EPA designates this milestone as "Construction Complete." The site has been formally deleted from the NPL, indicating the EPA determined all response actions are complete.

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 Illinois 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
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
39.51
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
URANIUM Groundwater

Location

City
West Chicago
Coordinates
41.8919, -88.2083

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A & F Materials Reclaiming, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 55.49
Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc. (Morristown Plant) NPL Site 31.98
Acme Steel Coke Plant NPL Site 30.00
Adams County Quincy Landfills 2&3 NPL Site 34.21
Amoco Chemicals (Joliet Landfill) NPL Site 39.44
ASARCO Taylor Springs NPL Site 30.00
Bautsch-Gray Mine NPL Site 48.97
Beloit Corp. NPL Site 52.08
Belvidere Municipal Landfill Deleted NPL Site 28.62
Byron Salvage Yard NPL Site 33.93

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park) Superfund site?
Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park) is a Superfund site located in West Chicago, IL. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 39.51. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park) 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. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed at this site. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park)?
Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park) has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 39.51. 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 Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park) site?
The EPA has identified 1 contaminant at Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park). 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 Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park)?
Kerr-McGee (Reed-Keppler Park) is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The site has been deleted from the NPL, indicating EPA has determined all response actions are complete. 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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