Amoco Chemicals (Joliet Landfill)

Superfund site in Joliet, IL · EPA ID ILD002994259

Amoco Chemicals (Joliet Landfill) is a Superfund site in Joliet, IL on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include 1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2-BENZOFURAN-5-CARBOXYLIC ACID, 1,4-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC ACID, 2-BENZOFURAN-1,3-DIONE, ALDRIN. At Amoco Chemicals (Joliet Landfill), 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
Insufficient Data
Construction complete
No
Sitewide ready for reuse
No
Federal facility
No
EPA region
05
County
Will

Contaminants of concern

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

Groundwater

  • 1,3-Dioxo-1,3-Dihydro-2-Benzofuran-5-Carboxylic Acid
  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid
  • 2-Benzofuran-1,3-Dione
  • Aldrin
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Beryllium
  • Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate
  • Cadmium
  • Chromium
  • Cobalt
  • Delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Dieldrin
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Heptachlor
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Naphthalene
  • Toluene
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)
  • Zinc

Leachate

  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid
  • Aroclor 1248
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Cadmium
  • Chromium
  • Cobalt
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Zinc

Sediment

  • Aroclor 1248
  • Arsenic
  • Manganese

Soil

  • (2z)-2-Butenedioic Acid
  • 1,3-Dioxo-1,3-Dihydro-2-Benzofuran-5-Carboxylic Acid
  • 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid
  • 2-Benzofuran-1,3-Dione
  • 3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-En-1-One
  • Aldrin
  • Aroclor 1248
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Beryllium
  • Cadmium
  • Chromium
  • Cobalt
  • Delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Phenol
  • Toluene
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)
  • Zinc

Surface Water

  • Aroclor 1248
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Cobalt
  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • Thallium

Location

approx. or near 23423 Amoco Rd., Joliet, IL 60410

Latitude 41.441669, longitude -88.172781

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