Conroe Creosoting Co

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

The long-term remedy included monitored natural attenuation of groundwater contaminants, no further action for on-site soils and off-site sediments, long-term maintenance of an on-site Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) vault, and institutional controls. Remedy construction took place in 2003.

Location

CityConroe
CountyMontgomery County
StateTexas
Coordinates30.31874, -95.43543

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 01/01/1986
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 04/30/2003
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 09/29/2003
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 04/08/2003
  5. Remedy Selected — 09/29/2003
  6. Remedial Action Started — Not Yet Achieved
  7. Construction Completed — 09/30/2003
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 09/20/2023
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — 12/18/2012

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Montgomery County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Conroe Creosoting Co is a federal Superfund site in Texas. 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: Ready for anticipated reuse. EPA considers this site ready for anticipated reuse, meaning cleanup has progressed enough for certain land uses. This does not necessarily mean all contamination has been removed — institutional controls like deed restrictions may limit how the land can be used.

Contaminants of concern include naphthalene, pentachlorophenol. Contamination has been detected in groundwater.

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.