Highlands Acid Pit

Superfund site in Highlands, TX · EPA ID TXD980514996

Highlands Acid Pit is a Superfund site in Highlands, TX on the EPA National Priorities List (Currently on the Final NPL). Contaminants of concern include ARSENIC, BENZENE, CADMIUM, CHROMIUM. At Highlands Acid Pit, 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
No
Federal facility
No
EPA region
06
County
Harris

Contaminants of concern

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

Groundwater

  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Cadmium
  • Chromium
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Pyridine
  • Sulfuric Acid
  • Toluene
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Solid Waste

  • Benzene
  • Beryllium
  • Chromium
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Toluene
  • Xylene (Mixed Isomers)

Location

611 BATTLEBELL - CLEAR LAKE ROAD, Highlands, TX 77562

Latitude 29.8141, longitude -95.0786

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