Outboard Marine Corp.

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NPL Site

Waukegan, IL

Outboard Marine Corp. is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site. The site is located in Waukegan, 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 17 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 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
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
-
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
AROCLOR 1232 Soil
AROCLOR 1242 Soil
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Buildings/Structures
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Liquid Waste
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Free-phase NAPL
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater

Location

City
Waukegan
Coordinates
42.3653, -87.8211

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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 Outboard Marine Corp. Superfund site?
Outboard Marine Corp. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Waukegan, IL. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Outboard Marine Corp. 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 Outboard Marine Corp.?
An HRS score is not available for Outboard Marine Corp. 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 Outboard Marine Corp. site?
The EPA has identified 17 contaminants at Outboard Marine Corp.. 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 Outboard Marine Corp.?
Outboard Marine Corp. 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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