The site’s long-term remedy included groundwater pumping to prevent further migration of contaminants and to improve groundwater quality. The groundwater pump and treat system began operating in 1985 and shut down in 2010. It successfully removed several contaminants, but trichloroethylene remains in the groundwater.
| City | Minneapolis |
|---|---|
| County | Hennepin County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.99000, -93.22278 |
General Mills Henkel Corp is a federal Superfund site in Minnesota. 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: Construction complete. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy is complete, though long-term monitoring and institutional controls typically continue for years or decades. Groundwater treatment systems, for example, often run long after surface cleanup finishes.
Contaminants of concern include trichloroethene. 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.