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Fact Sheet
November 2007
Second Five-Year Review Completed, Conservation Chemical Company Superfund Site, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Introduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducts regular five-year reviews on Superfund sites where cleanups have been completed. These reviews are required by the Superfund law [42 U.S.C. Section 9621(c)]. EPA Region 7 and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) have completed the second five-year review of the Conservation Chemical Company (CCC) Superfund site in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
Site Background
CCC operated as a chemical storage and disposal facility from 1960 to 1980. The owners began waste disposal operations almost immediately after building chemical treatment basins, a process area, and a roadway ramp. Available records indicated that the materials accepted at the CCC site included organics, metals, and pesticides.
Later site investigations confirmed the presence of the broad variety of wastes. The facility handled liquids, sludges, and solids. It is estimated that approximately 93,000 cubic yards of materials were buried on the site.
In 1975, MDNR investigated the site and found it operating as a solid waste disposal area. On December 15, 1975, MDNR requested that CCC cease the disposal of solid wastes at the site and that remedial actions be taken to clean up the site.
The site was proposed for listing on the National Priorities List in April 1985 and was added to the list in October 1989.
A Record of Decision was signed on September 30, 1987. The remedy selected for this site included:
- demolition and disposal of buildings and equipment.
- putting in a withdrawal well system to keep ground water from moving off the site.
- building a ground water treatment system to remove contaminants.
- monitoring the quality and level of off-site ground water.
The installation of well networks and the construction of the treatment plant were completed in 1990 and have been in operation since then. This continuing ground water cleanup is being actively monitored. The site is protected by security fencing.
The Five-Year Review
EPA and MDNR physically inspected the site as a part of this second five-year review. They studied the records and reports concerning extensive ground water monitoring at the site. Also considered was the information contained in the previous five-year review report.
The results of this five-year review show the remedy remains protective of human health and the environment.
A recommendation was made in the report to investigate whether land use deed restrictions should be implemented to prevent potential future land use at the site.
Additional Information
The five-year review report and the site Administrative Record is available during normal business hours at the:
EPA Records Center
901 N. Fifth St.
Kansas City, Kan.
Phone: (913) 551-7166
Questions or requests for information can be submitted to:
Fritz Hirter
Community Involvement Coordinator
EPA Region 7
901 N. Fifth St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: (913) 551-7003
Toll free: (800) 223-0425
e-mail: hirter.fritz@epa.gov
Steve Auchterlonie
Remedial Project Manager
Superfund Division
EPA Region 7
901 N. Fifth St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Toll free: (800) 223-0425
e-mail: auchterlonie.steve@epa.gov
