Galesburg/Koppers Co.

Superfund site in Galesburg, IL · EPA ID ILD990817991

Galesburg/Koppers Co. is a Superfund site in Galesburg, IL on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE, BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE, BENZO[A]PYRENE. At Galesburg/Koppers 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
Yes
Construction complete
Yes
Sitewide ready for reuse
Yes
Federal facility
No
EPA region
05
County
Knox

Contaminants of concern

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

Groundwater

  • Benzo(B)Fluoranthene
  • Benzo(K)Fluoranthene
  • Benzo[A]Anthracene
  • Benzo[A]Pyrene
  • Chrysene
  • Indeno(1,2,3-Cd)Pyrene
  • Naphthalene
  • Pentachlorophenol
  • Phenol
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)

Soil

  • Naphthalene
  • Pentachlorophenol
  • Phenol
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs)

Location

HWY 41S PO BOX 1191, Galesburg, IL 61401

Latitude 40.895831, longitude -90.395839

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