Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant)

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According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant) in Indianapolis, IN is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 34.03. The public extract catalogs 65 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. 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 Indiana environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
34.03
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
1-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Groundwater
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Soil
9H-FLUORENE Soil
ACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
ACETONE Soil
AMMONIA Groundwater
AMMONIA Sludge
AMMONIA Soil
ANTHRACENE Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sludge
BENZENE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sludge
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Sludge
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sludge
BENZO[A]PYRENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sludge
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM(VI) Groundwater
CHROMIUM(VI) Soil
CHRYSENE Sludge
CYANIDE Soil
DIBENZOFURAN Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Sludge
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Soil
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Sludge
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PHENANTHRENE Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
PYRENE Soil
PYRIDINE Groundwater
PYRIDINE Sludge
PYRIDINE Soil
STYRENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sludge
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
VANADIUM Groundwater
VOC Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sludge
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Indianapolis
State
Coordinates
39.7403, -86.2183

Other Superfund Sites in Indiana

Site Name Status HRS Score
American Chemical Service, Inc. NPL Site 34.98
Beck's Lake NPL Site 50.00
Bennett Stone Quarry Deleted NPL Site 32.55
Broadway Street Corridor Groundwater Contamination NPL Site 50.00
Cam-Or Inc. NPL Site 58.91
Carter Lee Lumber Co. Deleted NPL Site 35.40
Cliff Drive Groundwater Contamination NPL Site 50.00
Columbus Old Municipal Landfill #1 Deleted NPL Site 45.31
Conrail Rail Yard (Elkhart) NPL Site 42.24
Continental Steel Corp. NPL Site 31.85

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

Of the 53 Indiana Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant) ranks #45 by score (34.03).

Either side of it: American Chemical Service, Inc. (34.98), Lakeland Disposal Service, Inc. (34.10), Bennett Stone Quarry (32.55), Continental Steel Corp. (31.85)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant) Superfund site?
Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant), in Indianapolis, IN, sits toward the lower end of Indiana's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 34.03, rank #45 of 53 scored sites) among the state's Superfund sites. A lower HRS rank within the state does not mean no cleanup obligation -- Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA regardless of relative score.
What does NPL listing mean for Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis 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 Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant)?
Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 34.03, placing it #45 of 53 Indiana Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the lower-scored sites in the state. 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 Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 65 contaminants at Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis 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 Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant)?
Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Indianapolis Plant) 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.

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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