Highway 18 Ground Water

⚠ Superfund · Listed on NPL

Two of the seven Kermit PWS wells have PCE contamination above the maximum contaminant level (the health based limit). The Kermit water system treats and blends water prior to distribution to ensure that drinking water standards are met. No other response actions have been taken.The EPA is preparing to conduct the Remedial Investigation (RI).

Location

CityKermit
CountyWinkler County
StateTexas
Coordinates31.85200, -103.09068

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 04/14/2014
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 09/09/2016
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 08/02/2017
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 09/26/2018
  5. Remedy Selected — Estimated Jun - Aug 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

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Highway 18 Ground Water 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: 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).

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.