North East 2nd Street Site

Location

Contaminants of concern

• 1,2-DIBROMOETHANE
• 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE
• CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
• CHLOROFORM

Contaminated media

• Groundwater

Cleanup timeline

1. Initial Assessment Completed — 03/08/2007
2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 03/19/2008
3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 04/09/2009
4. Remedial Investigation Started — 09/15/2011
5. Final Remedy Selected — 10/26/2022
6. Final Remedial Action Started — 09/13/2024
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 facility record →
• EPA Superfund profile →

Understanding this Superfund site

North East 2nd Street Site 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: 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 4 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,2-dibromoethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride. 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.