Tower Chemical Co.

Superfund site in Clermont, FL · EPA ID FLD004065546

Tower Chemical Co. is a Superfund site in Clermont, FL on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include 1,2,3-TRIMETHYLBENZENE, 1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE, 1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE, 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE. At Tower Chemical Co., the EPA has determined that human exposure is under control.

EPA status

National Priorities List
Currently on the Final NPL
Human exposure under control
Yes
Groundwater migration under control
No
Construction complete
No
Sitewide ready for reuse
No
Federal facility
No
EPA region
04
County
Lake

Contaminants of concern

Grouped by the environmental medium in which the EPA recorded them.

Groundwater

  • 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene
  • 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
  • 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
  • 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
  • 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-Bis(4-Chlorophenyl)Ethanol
  • 2-Methylnaphthalene
  • 3-Methylphenol (M-Cresol)
  • 4-Methylphenol (P-Cresol)
  • Acetone
  • Alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Aluminum
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Cadmium
  • Chlorobenzene
  • Chlorobenzilate
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium
  • Copper
  • Delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)
  • Ethion
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane)
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Naphthalene
  • Nickel
  • P,P'-Ddd
  • P,P'-Dde
  • P,P'-Ddt
  • Trimethylbenzene (Mixed Isomers)
  • Vanadium, Metal And/Or Alloy
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Sediment

  • Chromium
  • Copper
  • Ethylbenzene
  • P,P'-Ddd
  • P,P'-Dde
  • P,P'-Ddt
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Soil

  • 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-Bis(4-Chlorophenyl)Ethanol
  • Alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Aluminum
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Cadmium
  • Chlordane
  • Chlorobenzilate
  • Chromium
  • Copper
  • Delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)
  • Dieldrin
  • Ethion
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane)
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Nickel
  • P,P'-Ddd
  • P,P'-Dde
  • P,P'-Ddt
  • Toxaphene
  • Trimethylbenzene (Mixed Isomers)
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Surface Water

  • 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-Bis(4-Chlorophenyl)Ethanol
  • Chromium
  • Copper
  • Ethion
  • P,P'-Ddd
  • P,P'-Dde
  • P,P'-Ddt

Location

14151 County R. 455 (MONTVERDE RD), Clermont, FL 34711

Latitude 28.551389, longitude -81.684719

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