Del Monte Corp Oahu Plantation

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

EPA completed the fourth Five-Year Review for the Del Monte Corp. (Oahu Plantation) Superfund site in 2025.

Location

CityKunia
CountyHonolulu County
StateHawaii
Coordinates21.45833, -158.06667

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 11/01/1984
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 05/10/1993
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 12/16/1994
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 07/19/1994
  5. Remedy Selected — Not Yet Achieved
  6. Remedial Action Started — 06/30/2004
  7. Final Remedial Action Started — 01/09/2008
  8. Construction Completed — 09/08/2008
  9. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  10. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 08/28/2025

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Honolulu County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Del Monte Corp Oahu Plantation is a federal Superfund site in Hawaii. 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.

EPA has identified 5 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,2,3-trichloropropane, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, 1,2-dibromoethane. 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.