Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.)

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NPL Site

Milwaukee, WI

Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 32.14. The site is located in Milwaukee, WI. 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 48 contaminants 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."

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 Wisconsin 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
Yes
HRS Score
32.14
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Surface Water
2,4-DINITROPHENOL Sediment
2,4-DINITROPHENOL Soil
9H-FLUORENE Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Sediment
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Groundwater
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Sediment
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Soil
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Surface Water
CHLOROFORM Surface Water
CHRYSENE Sediment
CHRYSENE Soil
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Sediment
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Surface Water
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Sediment
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
NAPHTHALENE Sediment
NAPHTHALENE Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Sediment
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PHENANTHRENE Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PYRENE Sediment
PYRENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sediment
TOLUENE Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sediment
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Milwaukee
Coordinates
43.1772, -88.0417

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City Disposal Corp. Landfill NPL Site 36.84
Delavan Municipal Well #4 NPL Site 28.90
Eau Claire Municipal Well Field Deleted NPL Site 35.57
Fadrowski Drum Disposal Deleted NPL Site 31.08
Fox River NRDA/PCB Releases Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Hagen Farm NPL Site 32.06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) Superfund site?
Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Milwaukee, WI. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 32.14. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) 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 Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.)?
Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 32.14. 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 Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) site?
The EPA has identified 48 contaminants at Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.). 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 Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.)?
Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) 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.

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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