On Sept. 21, 2022, the EPA issued an Interim Record of Decision (IROD) for the site. The Selected Remedy is an interim response action for the site and addresses the principal current and potential risks to human health and the environment.
| City | North Kansas City |
|---|---|
| County | Clay County |
| State | Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39.14500, -94.55611 |
Armour Road is a federal Superfund site in Missouri. 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: Listed on NPL. This site is on EPA's National Priorities List, which identifies the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites in the country. Listing triggers federal cleanup authority and funding under CERCLA (the Superfund law).
Contaminants of concern include arsenic. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil.
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.