Yeoman Creek Landfill

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Waukegan, IL

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Yeoman Creek Landfill in Waukegan, IL is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 33.23. The public extract catalogs 33 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
33.23
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Leachate
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Leachate
ACETONE Leachate
ACETONE Surface Water
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Leachate
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Landfill Gas
BENZENE Leachate
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Leachate
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Leachate
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CYANIDE Surface Water
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Leachate
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Leachate
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Landfill Gas
TETRACHLOROETHENE Leachate
TRICHLOROETHENE Landfill Gas
TRICHLOROETHENE Leachate
ZINC Leachate
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Waukegan
Coordinates
42.3889, -87.8486

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, Yeoman Creek Landfill ranks #44 by score (33.23).

Either side of it: Ilada Energy Co. (34.21), Byron Salvage Yard (33.93), Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (Manufacturing Area) (32.08), Acme Solvents Reclaiming, Inc. (Morristown Plant) (31.98)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Yeoman Creek Landfill Superfund site?
Yeoman Creek Landfill, in Waukegan, IL, sits toward the lower end of Illinois's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 33.23, rank #44 of 56 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 Yeoman Creek Landfill?
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 Yeoman Creek Landfill?
Yeoman Creek Landfill's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 33.23, placing it #44 of 56 Illinois 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 Yeoman Creek Landfill site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 33 contaminants at Yeoman Creek Landfill, 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 Yeoman Creek Landfill?
Yeoman Creek Landfill 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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