List of Superfund sites in Indiana

List of Superfund sites in Indiana

List of National Priorities List Superfund sites in Indiana.

Elkhart County

* [http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0501199 Conrail Rail Yard] in southwest Elkhart. A variety of chlorinated compounds, including TCE and carbon tetrachloride escaped into the local aquifer as a result of accidents and other releases at this site. Groundwater contamination formed two distinct plumes migrating to the St. Joseph River.
* [http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0501596 Himco Dump] in northwest Elkhart County. This location was used as a dump for a variety of materials between 1960 and 1976. It was operated by Himco Waste Away.

Monroe County

* [http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0501343 Bennett Stone Quarry] in Bloomington. This location had been used for dumping of electrical parts, including a large number of PCB-contaminated capacitors by Westinghouse Electric.
* [http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0501812 Lemon Lane Landfill] in Bloomington. Allegedly, wastes were incinerated on-site. No records were kept of the types or quantities of wastes received. Of primary concern are large quantities of exposed capacitors containing PCBs.
* [http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0501759 Neal's Landfill] in Bloomington. Capacitors and arrestors containing PCBs, as well as PCB-contaminated capacitor insulation material, rags, and filter clay, were disposed of at the landfill by Westinghouse Electric.

External links

* [http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/npl.htm EPA list of Superfund sites in the United States]
* [http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/in.htm EPA list of Superfund sites in Indiana]


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