Horton Iron And Metal

⚠ Superfund · Remedy selected

The EPA is now in the process of getting the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to perform the Remedial Design at the site. The contract should be awarded in early 2025.

Location

CityWilmington
CountyNew Hanover County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.26665, -77.95408

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 07/11/2002
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 10/21/2010
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 09/16/2011
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 05/10/2011
  5. Final Remedy Selected — 09/06/2018
  6. Final Remedial Action Started — Estimated Jan - Mar 2028
  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

Horton Iron And Metal is a federal Superfund site in North Carolina. 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: Remedy selected. EPA has selected a cleanup remedy but construction has not yet begun. The remedy selection process involves a feasibility study, public comment period, and a Record of Decision documenting the chosen approach.

EPA has identified 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,1'-biphenyl, 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene, 1-phenylethanone. Contamination has been detected in sediment, soil, 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.