American Brass Superfund site

American Brass Inc.
Superfund site
Geography
City Headland
County Henry
State Alabama
Site location shown within Alabama.
Information
CERCLIS ID ALD981868466
Contaminants Aluminum
Ammonia
Arsenic
Boron
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
DDT
Iron
Lead
Manganese
Nitrate
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Selenium
Thallium
Vanadium
Zinc[1]
Responsible
parties		 None
Progress
Proposed January 19, 1999
Listed May 10, 1999
Construction
completed		 September 1, 2009
Superfund sites

The American Brass Superfund site is a former industrial site located in Henry County, Alabama. American Brass Inc. (ABI) operated a brass smelter and foundry facility on the site between 1978-1992.[2] Prior to its closure in December 1992 the company had been cited by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on several occasions for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations arising from its waste and hazardous waste disposal processes.[3] Site surveys conducted by ADEM after ABI ceased operations revealed stockpiles of 150,000 tons of contaminated waste and extensive soil and groundwater contamination.[4]

After assessment by the EPA it was added to the National Priorities List in May 1999 for long-term remedial action.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Contaminants of Concern at American Brass Inc.". Superfund Information Systems. United States Environmental Protection Agency. April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  2. ↑ "American Brass Inc.". Region 4 Superfund. United States Environmental Protection Agency. March 1, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Record Of Decision: American Brass Inc.". United States Environmental Protection Agency. August 24, 2006. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  4. ↑ "NPL Site Narrative for American Brass Inc.". United States Environmental Protection Agency. May 10, 1999. Retrieved April 24, 2013.