Old Inger Oil Refinery

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Deleted NPL Site

Darrow, LA

Old Inger Oil Refinery is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of Deleted NPL Site. The site is located in Darrow, 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 60 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." 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 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
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
-
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Sludge
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Surface Water
4-NITROPHENOL Sludge
9H-FLUORENE Sludge
9H-FLUORENE Soil
9H-FLUORENE Surface Water
ANTHRACENE Sludge
ANTHRACENE Soil
ANTHRACENE Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sludge
BENZENE Surface Water
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sludge
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Sludge
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sludge
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CADMIUM Sludge
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Surface Water
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Sludge
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Surface Water
CHROMIUM(VI) Groundwater
CHRYSENE Sludge
CHRYSENE Soil
COPPER Sludge
COPPER Soil
COPPER Surface Water
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Sludge
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Surface Water
FLUORANTHENE Sludge
FLUORANTHENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Surface Water
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
LEAD Surface Water
NAPHTHALENE Sludge
NAPHTHALENE Surface Water
PHENANTHRENE Sludge
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PHENANTHRENE Surface Water
PHENOL Surface Water
PYRENE Sludge
PYRENE Soil
PYRENE Surface Water
SILVER Sludge
SILVER Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sludge
TOLUENE Soil
TOLUENE Surface Water
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Sludge
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TRICHLOROETHENE Surface Water

Location

City
Darrow
Coordinates
30.1647, -90.9955

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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 Old Inger Oil Refinery Superfund site?
Old Inger Oil Refinery is a Superfund site located in Darrow, LA. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Old Inger Oil Refinery 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 Old Inger Oil Refinery?
An HRS score is not available for Old Inger Oil Refinery in the EPA database. The Hazard Ranking System is the EPA's principal mechanism for evaluating Superfund sites, scores of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL.
What contaminants are at the Old Inger Oil Refinery site?
The EPA has identified 60 contaminants at Old Inger Oil Refinery. 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 Old Inger Oil Refinery?
Old Inger Oil Refinery 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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