Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc.

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Ashippun, WI

Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.86. The site is located in Ashippun, 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 41 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
31.86
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Sludge
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Sludge
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
ACETONE Liquid Waste
ACETONE Sludge
ARSENIC Sludge
ARSENIC Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Sludge
CADMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Sludge
CHROMIUM Soil
COPPER Sludge
COPPER Soil
CYANIDE Groundwater
CYANIDE Sludge
CYANIDE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Liquid Waste
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sludge
ETHYLBENZENE Sludge
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MERCURY Groundwater
NICKEL Sludge
NICKEL Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sludge
TOLUENE Sludge
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Sludge
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sludge
ZINC Sludge
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Ashippun
Coordinates
43.2141, -88.5221

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Algoma Municipal Landfill NPL Site 39.99
Amcast Industrial Corporation NPL Site 46.86
Ashland/Northern States Power Lakefront NPL Site 50.00
Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops NPL Site 48.91
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 Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. Superfund site?
Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Ashippun, WI. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.86. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. 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 Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc.?
Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.86. 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 Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. site?
The EPA has identified 41 contaminants at Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc.. 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 Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc.?
Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., 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.

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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