Geigy Chemical Corp. (Aberdeen Plant)

Superfund site in Aberdeen, NC · EPA ID NCD981927502

Geigy Chemical Corp. (Aberdeen Plant) is a Superfund site in Aberdeen, NC on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include 1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE, 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE), ALDRIN, ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE. At Geigy Chemical Corp. (Aberdeen Plant), 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
04
County
Moore

Contaminants of concern

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

Groundwater

  • 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
  • 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone (Methyl Isobutyl Ketone)
  • Aldrin
  • Alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate
  • Delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Dieldrin
  • Endrin Ketone
  • Gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane)
  • Heptachlor Epoxide
  • P,P'-Dde
  • Toxaphene
  • Trichloroethene

Soil

  • 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone (Methyl Isobutyl Ketone)
  • Aldrin
  • Alpha-Chlordane
  • Alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  • Dieldrin
  • Endrin Ketone
  • Gamma-Chlordane
  • Gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane)
  • P,P'-Ddd
  • P,P'-Dde
  • P,P'-Ddt
  • Toxaphene

Location

Evergreen Drive off of RT.211,.4MI WEST OF SR 2063, Aberdeen, NC 28315

Latitude 35.126111, longitude -79.406669

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