Review of the site’s landfill cap by EPA in 2010 found the remedy will be protective of human health and the environment in the long term once groundwater cleanup goals are met. Leachate seeps also need to be addressed. The site’s groundwater remedy was selected and implemented by 2015.
| City | Joliet |
|---|---|
| County | Will County |
| State | Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.44167, -88.17278 |
Amoco Chemicals Joliet Landfill is a federal Superfund site in Illinois. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.
Current status: Cleanup underway. Active cleanup is underway, meaning EPA has approved a remediation plan and work is in progress. Cleanup timelines vary widely — some sites take decades depending on contamination depth, groundwater involvement, and funding availability.
EPA has identified 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including (2z)-2-butenedioic acid, 1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid. Contamination has been detected in soil, groundwater, leachate, surface water, sediment.
If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.