Residual contamination which reached the Monongahela River during historic operations has commingled with wastes from the adjacent Big John Salvage Superfund Site. Accordingly, waste materials in the river are being addressed jointly by responsible parties from both sites in accordance with a consent decree entered in U.S. District Court in October 2012.
| City | Fairmont |
|---|---|
| County | Marion County |
| State | West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39.49361, -80.11444 |
Sharon Steel Corp Fairmont Coke Works is a federal Superfund site in West Virginia. 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 aluminum, arsenic, benzene. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil, sediment, 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.