Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant)

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Marshall, IL

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) in Marshall, IL is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.78. The public extract catalogs 61 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 Illinois environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
48.78
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Groundwater
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Sediment
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Sediment
9H-FLUORENE Groundwater
9H-FLUORENE Sediment
9H-FLUORENE Soil
ACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
ALPHA-CHLORDANE Soil
ANTHRACENE Sediment
ANTHRACENE Soil
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Groundwater
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Sediment
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sediment
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Surface Water
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Groundwater
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Groundwater
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Sediment
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Soil
CHLORDANE Groundwater
CHLORDANE Sediment
CHLORDANE Soil
CHLORDANE Surface Water
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Sediment
CHLOROFORM Surface Water
CHRYSENE Sediment
CHRYSENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Sediment
FLUORANTHENE Soil
GAMMA-CHLORDANE Soil
HEPTACHLOR Soil
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE Groundwater
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE Sediment
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE Soil
HEXACHLOROETHANE Groundwater
HEXACHLOROETHANE Sediment
HEXACHLOROETHANE Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
NITROBENZENE Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Groundwater
PHENANTHRENE Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PHENOL Groundwater
PHENOL Sediment
PHENOL Soil
PHENYLMETHANOL Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
PYRENE Sediment
PYRENE Soil
TOLUENE Soil

Location

City
Marshall
Coordinates
39.4108, -87.6992

Other Superfund Sites in Illinois

Site Name Status HRS Score
A & F Materials Reclaiming, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 55.49
Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc. (Morristown Plant) NPL Site 31.98
Acme Steel Coke Plant NPL Site 30.00
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

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

Of the 56 Illinois Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) ranks #18 by score (48.78).

Either side of it: MIG/Dewane Landfill (49.91), Bautsch-Gray Mine (48.97), Interstate Pollution Control, Inc. (46.01), Pagel's Pit (45.91)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) Superfund site?
Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Illinois (HRS 48.78, rank #18 of 56 scored sites in the state), located in Marshall, IL. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall 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 Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant)?
Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.78, placing it #18 of 56 Illinois Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-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 Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 61 contaminants at Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall 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 Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall Plant)?
Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Marshall 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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