Westlake Landfill

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Bridgeton, MO

Westlake Landfill is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.85. The site is located in Bridgeton, MO. 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 115 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Construction of the cleanup remedy has not yet been designated as complete in the EPA record.

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 Missouri 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
No
HRS Score
29.85
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Solid Waste
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Solid Waste
ACTINIUM-227 Soil
ACTINIUM-227 Solid Waste
ACTINIUM-228 Soil
ACTINIUM-228 Solid Waste
ALDRIN Soil
ALDRIN Solid Waste
ANTIMONY Soil
ANTIMONY Solid Waste
AROCLOR 1242 Soil
AROCLOR 1242 Solid Waste
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1248 Solid Waste
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Solid Waste
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Solid Waste
BARIUM Soil
BARIUM Solid Waste
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Solid Waste
BERYLLIUM Soil
BERYLLIUM Solid Waste
BISMUTH-211 Soil
BISMUTH-211 Solid Waste
BISMUTH-212 Soil
BISMUTH-212 Solid Waste
BISMUTH-214 Soil
BISMUTH-214 Solid Waste
CHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Solid Waste
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Solid Waste
COBALT Soil
COBALT Solid Waste
DIELDRIN Soil
DIELDRIN Solid Waste
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Solid Waste
FLUORIDE Groundwater
IRON Groundwater
LEAD Soil
LEAD Solid Waste
LEAD-210 Soil
LEAD-210 Solid Waste
LEAD-211 Soil
LEAD-211 Solid Waste
LEAD-212 Soil
LEAD-212 Solid Waste
LEAD-214 Soil
LEAD-214 Solid Waste
MANGANESE Groundwater
MERCURY Soil
MERCURY Solid Waste
METHANE Landfill Gas
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Solid Waste
NICKEL Soil
NICKEL Solid Waste
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Solid Waste
PROTACTINIUM-231 Soil
PROTACTINIUM-231 Solid Waste
PROTACTINIUM-234 Soil
PROTACTINIUM-234 Solid Waste
RADIUM-223 Soil
RADIUM-223 Solid Waste
RADIUM-224 Soil
RADIUM-224 Solid Waste
RADIUM-226 Soil
RADIUM-226 Solid Waste
RADIUM-228 Soil
RADIUM-228 Solid Waste
RADON Landfill Gas
SELENIUM Soil
THALLIUM Soil
THALLIUM Solid Waste
THALLIUM-208 Soil
THALLIUM-208 Solid Waste
THORIUM-227 Soil
THORIUM-227 Solid Waste
THORIUM-228 Soil
THORIUM-228 Solid Waste
THORIUM-230 Soil
THORIUM-230 Solid Waste
THORIUM-231 Soil
THORIUM-231 Solid Waste
THORIUM-232 Soil
THORIUM-232 Solid Waste
THORIUM-234 Soil
THORIUM-234 Solid Waste
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) Groundwater
TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS (TPH) Soil
URANIUM Soil
URANIUM, SOLUBLE SALTS Soil
URANIUM, SOLUBLE SALTS Solid Waste
URANIUM-234 Soil
URANIUM-234 Solid Waste
URANIUM-235 Soil
URANIUM-235 Solid Waste
URANIUM-238 Soil
URANIUM-238 Solid Waste
VANADIUM Soil
VANADIUM Solid Waste
VOC Landfill Gas
VOC Soil
ZIRCONIUM Soil
ZIRCONIUM Solid Waste

Location

City
Bridgeton
Coordinates
38.7700, -90.4453

Other Superfund Sites in Missouri

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Annapolis Lead Mine Deleted NPL Site 56.67
Armour Road NPL Site 50.00
Bee Cee Manufacturing Co. NPL Site 28.59
Big River Mine Tailings/St. Joe Minerals Corp. NPL Site 84.91
Compass Plaza Well TCE NPL Site 50.00
Conservation Chemical Co. NPL Site 29.85
Ellisville Site NPL Site -
Fulbright Landfill NPL Site 40.60
Kem-Pest Laboratories Deleted NPL Site 33.89
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (Northwest Lagoon) NPL Site 33.62

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Westlake Landfill Superfund site?
Westlake Landfill is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Bridgeton, MO. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.85. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Westlake Landfill 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. Cleanup activities may still be ongoing. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Westlake Landfill?
Westlake Landfill has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.85. 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 Westlake Landfill site?
The EPA has identified 115 contaminants at Westlake Landfill. 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 Westlake Landfill?
Westlake Landfill is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. 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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