Public Notice: Unknown Substance Maple & 31st Street Superfund Site, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas

Summary

Administrative Record Available

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has compiled the Administrative Record (AR) for the emergency response removal action at the Unknown Substance Maple and 31st Street Superfund site in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas. The AR is the official site file that contains technical documents with respect to response actions at the site. EPA developed this document collection to form a clear understanding of the site.

The spill of a corrosive chemical from a commercial vehicle impacted approximately two miles of roadway starting at the intersection of North Maple Street (US-59) and Park Road (K-31) in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas. In response to this release, EPA initiated a removal action that included disposal of contaminated waste and treatment of 266 automobiles that had come in contact with the spilled material. The removal action was completed January 13, 2026. 

Site project information is available to the public at web repositories. To view cleanup documents, please visit EPA’s webpage. 

 If you do not have internet access, you can view these documents online at this location:

Garnett Public Library
125 W. 4th Ave.
Garnett, KS 66032
785-448-3388

If you have questions about the site, please contact

Tanya Young
Community Involvement Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 7 (CEERD/CPSIB)
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66219
Email: young.tanya@epa.gov
Phone: 816-799-3251
Toll-free: 1-800-223-0425

U.S. EPA Region 7
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66219