Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant)

Deleted NPL Site
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West Chicago, IL

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant) in West Chicago, IL is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 35.20. The public extract catalogs 10 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. 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 Illinois environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
35.20
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
RADIUM-226 Sediment
RADIUM-226 Soil
RADIUM-228 Sediment
RADIUM-228 Soil
THORIUM-232 Sediment
THORIUM-232 Soil
URANIUM-235 Sediment
URANIUM-235 Soil
URANIUM-238 Sediment
URANIUM-238 Soil

Location

City
West Chicago
Coordinates
41.8643, -88.1924

Other Superfund Sites in Illinois

Site Name Status HRS Score
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

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

Of the 56 Illinois Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant) ranks #38 by score (35.20).

Either side of it: DuPage County Landfill/Blackwell Forest (35.57), Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (Load-Assembly-Packing Area) (35.23), Galesburg/Koppers Co. (34.78), H.O.D. Landfill (34.68)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant) Superfund site?
Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant) is a Superfund site located in West Chicago, IL. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 35.20 (rank #38 of 56 scored Illinois sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant)?
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 Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant)?
Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 35.20, placing it #38 of 56 Illinois Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. 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 Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 10 contaminants at Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant), 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 Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant)?
Kerr-McGee (Sewage Treatment Plant) 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.

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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