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NPL Site Narrative for Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp - Jacksonville
KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP - JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville, Florida
Duval County
Site Location
The Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp (Kerr-McGee) site consists of approximately 31 acres located along the western shoreline of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.
Site History
From 1893 to 1978, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp operated as a fertilizer and pesticide formulating, packaging, and distributing facility. The site is currently vacant and undeveloped.
Site Contamination/Contaminants
Results of site investigations revealed the presence of volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and metals at concentrations exceeding EPA cleanup target levels in the soils, ground water, and sediments. Offsite migration of contaminants has also adversely impacted the St. Johns River water quality.
Potential Impacts on Surrounding Community/Environment
Human health and ecological risk assessments have been conducted for the site. The assessments concluded that workers and trespassers could potentially be exposed to unacceptable cancer risk levels due to direct contact with the contaminated soil and ground water during onsite excavations. In addition, people ingesting fish caught in the St. Johns River or Deer Creek and those ingesting water taken from the surficial aquifer are also at risk. Other non-human populations at risk include a number of sensitive species.
Response Activities (to date)
Kerr-McGee Chemical began conducting investigation activities at the site in 1984, which were overseen by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). However, by 1998, Kerr McGee had not completed the contamination assessment of the site to FDEP's satisfaction. In April 1998, FDEP Northeast District filed a Violation Report against Kerr-McGee and in May sent a letter to EPA requesting that EPA take the lead on the site. In March 2000, EPA and Kerr- McGee entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to conduct a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study at the site under the Superfund Alternative Approach. Tronox LLC, the successor to Kerr-McGee, took over the AOC obligations in 2005.
Need for NPL Listing
The State of Florida referred the site to EPA because although Tronox, LLC completed the investigation work at the site, it has now filed for bankruptcy and may not be able to fund the needed cleanup. Other federal and state cleanup programs were evaluated, but are not viable at this time. EPA received a letter of support for placing this site on the NPL from the State.
[The description of the site (release) is based on information available at the time the site was evaluated with the HRS. The description may change as additional information is gathered on the sources and extent of contamination. See 56 FR 5600, February 11, 1991, or subsequent FR notices.]
For more information about the hazardous substances identified in this narrative summary, including general information regarding the effects of exposure to these substances on human health, please see the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ToxFAQs. ATSDR ToxFAQs can be found on the Internet at ATSDR - ToxFAQs (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html) or by telephone at 1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737.