Kaydon Corp

⚠ Superfund · Construction complete

The site’s remedy includes removal of contaminated soils and a groundwater purge system. Construction of the remedy took place between 1986 and 2003. Operation and maintenance activities are ongoing.

Location

CityMuskegon
CountyMuskegon County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.20070, -86.29080

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 01/01/1985
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 06/24/1988
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 02/21/1990
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — Not Yet Achieved
  5. Remedy Selected — Not Yet Achieved
  6. Remedial Action Started — Not Yet Achieved
  7. Construction Completed — 06/30/2006
  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

Other Superfund sites in Muskegon County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Kaydon Corp is a federal Superfund site in Michigan. 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.

Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil, surface water.

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.