Circle Smelting Corp

⚠ Superfund · Proposed for NPL

Site cleanup is ongoing. Removal and remedial actions were performed at various times between 1986 and 2010. EPA is currently evaluating next steps towards completing any remediation work at the Site.

Location

CityBeckemeyer
CountyClinton County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.60833, -89.42083

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 06/30/1987
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 06/17/1996
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 04/01/2014
  5. Remedy Selected — Estimated Sep - Nov 2028
  6. Remedial Action Started — Not Yet Achieved
  7. Construction Completed — Not Yet Achieved
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — Not Yet Achieved
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — Not Yet Achieved

EPA references

Understanding this Superfund site

Circle Smelting Corp 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: Proposed for NPL. This site has been proposed for the National Priorities List but is not yet formally listed. Proposal triggers a public comment period. If listed, EPA conducts a remedial investigation to characterize contamination before selecting a cleanup approach.

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.