Superfund Sites in Reuse in Texas

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ALCOA (POINT COMFORT)/LAVACA BAY

The 5,410-acre Alcoa (Point Comfort)/Lavaca Bay Superfund site is in Calhoun County, Texas. The area includes the 3,500-acre Alcoa Point Comfort Operations Plant, the 420-acre Dredge Island, and parts of Lavaca Bay, Cox Bay, Cox Creek, Cox Cove, Cox Lake and western Matagorda Bay. The PCO Plant was an aluminum smelter from 1948 to 1980. Bauxite refining, which uses bauxite ore to produce alumina, began in 1958. Past operations included the smelter, a cryolite plant, a chlor-alkali plant and the Witco coal tar processing plant. These facilities were dismantled and removed. Releases from activities at the facilities resulted in contamination of soil, groundwater, and sediment in Lavaca Bay. State investigations found elevated mercury levels in oysters and crabs. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1994. EPA selected the remedy for the site in 2001. Cleanup activities led by Alcoa include extraction and treatment of groundwater, relocation and stabilization of contaminated material on Dredge Island, sediment dredging with disposal at Dredge Island, waste capping, monitored natural recovery of sediment in Lavaca Bay, monitoring of sediment, fish and shellfish, and the removal of marsh vegetation and sediment from Causeway Cove. In 2000, a closed part of Cox Bay reopened after mercury levels in finfish and crabs decreased. Commercial and recreation activities continue in Lavaca Bay. The area is known for its navigable waterways and as a deep-water port. Lavaca Bay offers boat ramps, piers, docks and bait shops that support recreational fishing. These facilities also support commercial shrimping, fishing, crabbing and oystering. The bay is also a critical ecological resource, providing habitat for aquatic animals and migratory birds. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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BAILEY WASTE DISPOSAL

Bailey Waste Disposal
Bailey Waste Disposal

The 280-acre Bailey Waste Disposal Superfund site is in Bridge City, Texas. It was originally part of a tidal marsh near the confluence of the Neches River and Sabine Lake. In the early 1950s, the property owner built two ponds on-site, dredging the marsh and piling the sediments to form levees around the ponds. In the 1960s, the property owner allowed industrial and municipal waste disposal on part of the site. Waste disposal operations ended in 1971. Disposal operations resulted in contamination of soil, sediment, groundwater and surface water. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1986. Cleanup actions included taking some waste off-site for disposal, capping remaining waste material on-site and putting wastewater management controls in place. Potentially responsible parties completed cleanup actions in 1997. EPA took the site off the NPL in October 2007. The cleanup protected sensitive areas, including wetlands, and enabled their reuse for wildlife habitat and recreation. A deed notice in place for two site properties requires prior approval before reusing or disturbing the areas. Inspection and maintenance activities are ongoing. In 2019, a new owner bought part of the site. The property owner uses the area as a hunting range. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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BANDERA ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME

The Bandera Road Ground Water Plume Superfund site is in Leon Valley, Texas. Past operations from defunct businesses contaminated groundwater. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found groundwater contamination in 2004. The TCEQ installed water filtration systems on five private wells. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2007. EPA connected affected homes to municipal water lines in 2008. In 2009, EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program supported a reuse planning process for the site to complement the local government’s sustainability goals and revitalization strategies. In 2013, EPA selected the site’s long-term remedy. At the site, EPA initiated remedial action to construct and operate the remedy. The remedy for the site includes soil vapor extraction, the installation of a protective barrier, and bioremediation. Businesses remain open on-site and a Community Advisory Group assists EPA with local outreach. The site area includes the Huebner-Onion Homestead and Stagecoach Stop. This historic resource, dating to 1862, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Leon Creek Greenway runs near the site.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 5 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 13 people and generated an estimated $1,262,072 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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BIG TEX GRAIN CO.

The 7.5-acre Big Tex Grain Co. site is located at the 300 block of Blue Star Street in San Antonio, Texas, along the San Antonio River. From 1961 to 1989, several industrial activities took place on site. They included vermiculite exfoliation, grain production and sawdust warehousing. During this time, the plant received over 100,000 tons of asbestos-contaminated raw vermiculite ore. Plant operations contaminated the interior of two site structures, as well as air and soil with asbestos. In 2008, EPA led cleanup actions, including removal and disposal of contaminated soil and other materials and cleaning of on-site buildings. EPA issued a Ready for Reuse Determination for the site in August 2012. It stated that the site is ready for unrestricted reuse. In 2012, the city of San Antonio approved $5 million in tax incentives and an economic development grant to help fund development of a mixed-use complex at the site. Construction began in October 2014 and is now complete. The Flats at Big Tex development features apartments, townhomes, restaurants and retail space, including a music studio, and retains several historic property features, including a large grain solo. The San Antonio River Authority restored parts of the San Antonio River next to the site and built a walking path along the riverfront as part of the project. The path is part of the San Antonio River Walk. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 20 people and generated an estimated $1,002,650 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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BRINE SERVICE COMPANY

The 16-acre Brine Service Company Superfund site is in Corpus Christi, Texas. It includes two waste disposal pits, a North Pit and a South Pit, once owned and operated by Brine Service Company. Disposal of oil field wastes, including drilling fluids and refinery wastes, took place from 1946 to the 1960s. Excavation work in 1997 and sampling in 2000 found contamination of soil and groundwater. Sampling results indicated that the South Pit received the oil field wastes while the North Pit did not receive waste. The North Pit remedy includes the removal and replacement of approximately 1250 cubic yards of soil and revegetation of the area to return the area to a viable ecosystem for local flora and fauna. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2002. Cleanup will include mixing binders into sludge waste to solidify it in place, placing a cap over some areas to contain contamination, removing contaminated liquids and soils, monitoring groundwater, and putting institutional controls in place to prohibit groundwater use. In 2014, 596 cubic yards of mercury-contaminated soil were dug up and taken off-site for disposal. In 2018, a sediment cap was installed on the East Ditch to prevent contamination in the South Pit from entering the ditch and flowing off-site. The cap was extended in 2020. Two businesses are active on-site.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 4 people and generated an estimated $707,340 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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CITY OF PERRYTON WELL NO. 2

The City of Perryton Well No. 2 Superfund site is in Perryton, Texas. Well No. 2 is an inactive municipal water supply well. The City of Perryton (the City) operated the well from 1946 to 1989. The City stopped using the well after finding the groundwater contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1999. Cleanup included pumping and treating groundwater. Well No. 2 was operated as the principle extraction well for the groundwater treatment remedy. The treatment system ran from 2003 to 2011, until the deep groundwater had met cleanup criteria. Upon completion of the pump and treat operations, Well No. 2, which allowed contamination to move from shallow groundwater to deep groundwater, was plugged and abandoned. In 2011, EPA issued a waiver indicating that cleanup goals for the shallow groundwater contaminants could not be achieved. EPA continues to monitor groundwater and requires groundwater use restrictions at affected properties. Well No. 2 is on a 1.7-acre parcel used by the Perryton Utility Department as a maintenance yard. A commercial storage warehouse is on site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses generated an estimated $158,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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CONROE CREOSOTING CO.

The Conroe Creosoting Superfund site is in Conroe, Texas, about 30 miles north of Houston. Wood-treating operations from 1946 to 1997 led to soil, sediment and groundwater contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 2003. To clean up the site, EPA consolidated and placed 252,000 cubic yards of contaminated materials, soil, sediment and solidified wastes in an on-site vault. The cleanup also included natural recovery of contaminated groundwater and long-term maintenance of the vault. Land use restrictions limit well placement and allow only non-residential uses. Following construction of the site’s remedy, operation and maintenance activities are ongoing. EPA issued a Ready for Reuse Determination indicating the site remedy’s compatibility with commercial and industrial uses. In 2011, East Davis Development acquired part of the site property. Since then, the company has made road, utility and other improvements to prepare the area for reuse. In 2020, another developer purchased another part of the site property through a Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Agreement, agreeing to maintain the long-term protectiveness of the remedy and allow state access for maintenance operations. The developer added rail spurs to maximize the area’s accessibility. In 2021, Home Depot completed construction of a warehouse and distribution center on site. With increased traffic to the area, the city of Conroe prioritized funding for a road extension project connecting Porter Road and Airport Road via a through-road across the site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 20 people and generated an estimated $8,191,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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DELFASCO FORGE

The Delfasco Forge Superfund site is in Grand Prairie, Texas. Delfasco Forge, a munitions manufacturing facility and forge, operated on-site from the 1950s to 1998. Its operations resulted in soil and groundwater contamination with chlorinated solvents. Delfasco Forge filed for bankruptcy in 2008. That same year, EPA led a vapor intrusion investigation of homes and businesses in the area, and it found contaminated trichloroethylene (TCE) vapors from soils in the indoor air in some buildings. Between 2011 and 2013, the TCEQ, collaborating with EPA, conducted investigations to determine the extent of impacted groundwater. In mid-2014, EPA installed 38 mitigation systems in homes with high TCE vapor concentrations. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2018. After EPA finishes the site-wide investigations and reviews cleanup options, it will select a long-term cleanup plan. Currently, the Site is under Remedial Design for an interim remedy to address the migration of the source area contamination. A concrete construction and maintenance company is active on site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 11 people and generated an estimated $1,300,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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EAST 67TH STREET GROUND WATER PLUME

The East 67th Street Ground Water Plume Superfund site is just north of Odessa, Texas. It consists of a contaminated groundwater plume originating from an intentional release of over 15,000 gallons of solvents, along with 635 gallons of tetrachloroethene from the former Delta Chemical facility (now Brenntag) on East 67th Street. The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) identified the site during routine monitoring of public water supply systems in 2005. TCEQ then expanded sampling activities to include the surrounding private water supply wells later that year. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2007. Cleanup activities began in 2014. They include replacing private water supply wells, installing injection, observation and soil vapor extraction wells, and putting in a soil vapor extraction system. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. Several businesses are active on-site. They include a chemical wholesaler and a heavy industrial equipment supplier. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 23 people and generated an estimated $24,085,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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FALCON REFINERY

The 104-acre Falcon Refinery Superfund site is near Ingleside, Texas. From 1980 to 1987, a refinery made various petroleum products on-site. Since 1987, a bulk petroleum and crude oil facility has operated on-site intermittently. Refinery activities and waste disposal practices contaminated soil and sediments, including sediment in Redfish Bay. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2011. Cleanup activities include the removal of contaminated soils, oily debris and liquid waste, and decontamination and disposal of deteriorating tanks, containers, structures, equipment and piping. The property owner operates a crude oil bulk storage and transfer facility on-site. Redfish Bay is a designated State Scientific Area, which protects biological communities, including seagrass beds, oyster reefs, marshes and mangroves. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here. For additional information click here.

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JONES ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME

The Jones Road Ground Water Plume Superfund Site is in Harris County, Texas. The Site consists of the 2.1-acre Cypress Shopping Centre property and adjacent residential, commercial, and light industrial areas. From 1988 to 2002, Bell Dry Cleaners operated on-site, using tetrachloroethylene (PCE) as a dry-cleaning solvent. The former dry-cleaning facility is the source of site contamination. A 2001 assessment found PCE and daughter products in the groundwater. EPA added the Site to the National Priorities List in 2003. Cleanup has included the connection of homes and businesses to the public water supply, contaminant removal from indoor air using an exhaust system, shallow groundwater treatment, extraction of vapors from the shallow and deep soil, and restrictions on drilling water wells. The Site and surrounding area are developed. Businesses at the shopping center on-site include a bookstore, a nail salon, an automotive store, a gym, restaurants, executive suites and a dog daycare. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 10 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 36 people and generated an estimated $1,518,720 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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MAIN STREET GROUND WATER PLUME

The Main Street Ground Water Plume Superfund site is in Burnet County, Texas. In data collected during EPA Remedial Investigation (RI), the groundwater plume is largely defined and extends to the south approximately 2.1 miles from the suspected source area in Downtown Burnet. Through RI activities, the release of contaminates to the environment which resulted in the Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) ground water plume is now believed to have occurred near a former dry-cleaning facility. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found the contamination in 2010. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2015. EPA is leading the remedial investigation and feasibility study, which are ongoing. Land uses at the site include residential areas, pasture lands, and the city of Burnet’s wastewater treatment plant. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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MIDESSA GROUND WATER PLUME

The Midessa Ground Water Plume Superfund Site is in Midland County, Texas. In 2006, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality identified groundwater contamination during routine compliance monitoring at the Midessa RV Park. More sampling identified three partially overlapping groundwater contaminant plumes containing volatile organic compounds. A probable source area is the former Pioneer Chemical, Inc. facility, which stored and distributed bulk quantities of chemicals. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2008. EPA is working to determine the extent of the groundwater plume. Investigations are ongoing to consider cleanup options. A machinery and equipment repair and maintenance business is active on-site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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NORTH CAVALCADE STREET

The 21-acre North Cavalcade Street Superfund site is in an industrial, commercial, and residential section of Houston, Texas. Houston Creosoting Company, Inc., a wood-treating business, was on site from 1946 to 1961. Facility operations and waste disposal practices caused contamination in soil and groundwater. By 1980, a warehouse and metal casting shop were built on site. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1986. Final cleanup actions included soil containment and capping, in-place stabilization of two groundwater source areas, establishment of a Technical Impracticability Zone and long-term monitoring. Groundwater monitoring and operations and maintenance are ongoing. Two businesses, a warehouse and an engine component distribution and manufacturing company, are active on the southern part of the site.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 8 people and generated an estimated $2,254,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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ODESSA CHROMIUM #2 (ANDREWS HIGHWAY)

The Odessa Chromium #2 (Andrews Highway) Superfund site is in Ector County, Texas. Woolley Tool and Manufacturing operated on site and generated chromium wastes at one facility. From 1950 to 1965, a separate facility nearby produced cooling water additives containing chromates. Operations from 1965 to 1969 at that location generated cleaning-vat solutions that also contained chromium. Operations at these facilities contaminated groundwater with hexavalent chromium. The two contaminated groundwater plumes at the site are associated with the two facilities. The estimated surface projection of groundwater plumes is more than 40 acres. The site includes residential, commercial and industrial areas. Nearly every home and facility was served by one or more water wells in the Trinity aquifer, which is the only source of potable groundwater in the area. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1984. Cleanup included extraction and treatment of contaminated groundwater and an extension of the existing municipal water supply system to affected homes. EPA provided about 3,500 residents with safe drinking water during cleanup. A groundwater treatment plant operated from 1993 to 2001. After cleanup, EPA took the site off the NPL in 2004. The site remains in continued residential, commercial and industrial use.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 4 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 15 people and generated an estimated $41,638,200 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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PALMER BARGE LINE

The 17-acre Palmer Barge Line Superfund site is in Port Arthur, Texas. A municipal landfill was on-site from 1956 to 1987. In 1982, Palmer Barge Line purchased part of the area for a barge and marine vessel service and maintenance facility. EPA and state investigations found contaminated groundwater and soil. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2000. Cleanups in 2000 and 2007 included waste removal, water treatment, oil/water separation, sludge stabilization, and the removal of contaminated soil and sludge. After cleanup, EPA took the site off the NPL in 2012. Tubal-Cain Marine Services and Tubal-Cain Gas Free (Tubal-Cain) opened a marine repair and degassing facility on-site in 2011 and bought the property in 2015. In 2017, Tubal-Cain completed its Marine Services facility and accompanying headquarters on-site. In 2019, Tubal-Cain sold its operations, assets and equipment to VLS Environmental Services but retained ownership of the property. VLS Environmental Services continues to operate the facility on-site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses generated an estimated $273,200 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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PATRICK BAYOU

The Patrick Bayou Superfund site is in Deer Park, Texas. It consists of contaminated sediments in the bayou and portions of the Houston Ship Channel (HSC), part of the East Fork tributary, and associated wetlands. Patrick Bayou is one of several small bayous of the HSC. The HSC is in the lower part of the San Jacinto River Basin as it enters Galveston Bay. Patrick Bayou received permitted industrial wastewater discharges, municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent, and stormwater runoff from nearby industrial facilities and urban and residential areas. Historic industrial discharges, groundwater discharge, and upland disposal practices are the primary sources of sediment contamination in the bayou. This contamination threatens ecological receptors within the bayou and downstream fisheries and ecosystems. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2002. Investigations and cleanup planning are ongoing, including a non-time-critical removal action. The site remains in continued ecological use with many migratory birds and aquatic wildlife utilizing the site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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PETRO-CHEMICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (TURTLE BAYOU)

Bridge over Turtle Bayou (CR126)
Petro-Chemical Systems, Inc. (Turtle Bayou)

The 500-acre Petro-Chemical Systems, Inc. (Turtle Bayou) Superfund site is 15 miles southeast of Liberty, Texas. Starting in 1971, waste oils from nearby petroleum-refining activities were illegally disposed of in unlined pits and on Frontier Park Road (CR126). The site includes eight waste disposal areas. Improper waste disposal led to contamination of soil and groundwater. After 1974, the owner divided the site into 5-acre and 15-acre plots and sold them for residential development. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup of CR126 included the removal of contaminated soils and reconstruction of the road using clean materials. Liberty County is responsible for long-term maintenance of CR126. The potentially responsible parties (PRPs) bought some of the site’s residential properties as part of the cleanup. The PRPs also bought the groundwater rights of residents who live within 1,000 feet of contaminated areas who did not want to relocate. Groundwater monitoring is ongoing. Technical Impracticability Zones, where groundwater cleanup goals cannot be achieved, are in place for different parts of the site. Today, continued uses at the site include homes, agricultural areas, recreational hunting and commercial logging. CR126 remains in use on site as well. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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ROCKWOOL INDUSTRIES INC.

The 100-acre Rockwool Industries Inc. Superfund site is in Belton, Texas. From the mid-1950s to 1987, Rockwool Industries made mineral wool on-site. Manufacturing processes contaminated water, soil and sediments. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1998. EPA’s cleanup included digging up contaminated soil and sediments and capping them on-site. It also included erosion control measures such as riverbank stabilization to prevent contamination entering the Leon River. EPA completed cleanup in 2005. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality oversees operation and maintenance activities. Institutional controls restrict land use on parts of the site to commercial and industrial uses. They also limit groundwater use and soil excavation on some parts of the site. The Belton Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) owns several site properties. BEDC plans to sell the properties for industrial use. A metals recycling facility and a cement company are also on-site. The owner of the North Property currently stores vehicles, yard waste, scrap metal and portable restrooms on the property. The site also includes the historic East Belton Cemetery. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 50 people and generated an estimated $15,690,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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RSR CORPORATION

The RSR Corporation Superfund site is part of a residential and commercial area in West Dallas, Texas. It includes a former lead smelter, several landfills and a 13.6-square-mile area investigated for lead contamination. Lead smelting operations began on site in 1934 and ended in 1984. RSR Corporation acquired the facility in 1971. Smelter operations and waste disposal practices resulted in contamination of surface soils, sediment, sludge and groundwater. The smelter also sent lead-contaminated smog into the surrounding community. Studies confirmed high blood lead levels in residents and children living near the smelter. Cleanup activities prioritized the smelter facility, area landfills, residential areas and parks. After the smelter’s closure, RSR Corporation did some initial cleanup of properties in area neighborhoods. EPA and the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) removed lead-contaminated soil and buildings from a DHA public housing area northeast of the smelter and other residences surrounding the former smelter area. Excavated areas were filled with clean soil and revegetated. EPA and DHA cleaned up over 400 properties from 1991 to 1994. Cleanup of these areas resulted in lowered blood-lead levels for children and residents in West Dallas. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1995. Cleanup at the former smelter and waste disposal areas included excavation and removal of contaminated soil and sediment, building demolition and decontamination, debris removal, installation of protective caps, and land use restrictions. Cleanup facilitated redevelopment. DHA built single-family, multi-family and senior residential units as well as an assisted living facility for seniors on site. DHA also opened its central office on site in 1993. n the early 2000s, Goodwill Industries of Dallas located its central processing facility on site. EPA issued Ready for Reuse Determinations for the smelter facility and disposal areas in 2006 to facilitate future development. This provided opportunities for other facilities to move into the area, including commercial businesses, several public and private schools and health-care facilities.  In November 2015, EPA Region 6 recognized DHA and Goodwill Industries of Dallas with its Excellence in Site Reuse award for their remarkable efforts at the site and across West Dallas. In 2022, a traffic management products and services company opened its new headquarters on a once-vacant part of the Site.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 27 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 1,075 people and generated an estimated $63,570,642 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SAN JACINTO RIVER WASTE PITS

The San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site is in Harris County, Texas. In the mid-1960s, operators put in impoundments on-site for the disposal of paper mill wastes. The northern impoundments cover about 14 acres and are partially submerged in the San Jacinto River. The southern impoundment covers less than 20 acres. In 1965, the Harris County Health Department observed pumping of liquid waste out of one of the ponds directly into the San Jacinto River. In 1966, the Texas Department of Health investigated their waste disposal practices. A release of hazardous substances from the northern impoundments was identified through assessment activities by EPA and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in 2006. These disposal operations contaminated sediment, water and fish tissue with dioxins and volatile organic compounds. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2008. In 2010, EPA required that the site’s potentially responsible parties put in a temporary armored cap to stabilize the northern impoundments. Since its completion in 2011, the armored cap has isolated the waste. The cap requires regular repairs and maintenance. In 2017, EPA issued the final cleanup plan for the site. It includes excavation and disposal of contaminated material and source material as well as remediation of sediments using naturally occurring processes. The PRPs agreed to design the remedy and began construction work in 2022. Contractors put in the water treatment system and dug up contaminated material in 2023. The southern impoundment area is in continued commercial and industrial use, with warehouses and a port on-site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 7 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 434 people and generated an estimated $57,106,610 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SANDY BEACH ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME

The half-square-mile Sandy Beach Road Ground Water Plume Superfund site is in Tarrant County, Texas. Disposal activities during the 1960’s at an unpermitted dump contaminated area groundwater with volatile organic compounds. The contamination affected three public water supply wells and at least 12 residential drinking water wells. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found contaminants above drinking water standards. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2005. The agency put water mains and water service connections to homes and businesses on-site in May 2006. EPA then selected the site’s remedy in 2011. It included pumping and on-site treatment of groundwater, extraction and treatment of below-ground gases (vapor), and replacement of contaminated residential water supply wells. In 2018, EPA updated the remedy. The agency replaced groundwater pumping and treatment at the source area with nutrient injections into the aquifer to stimulate the breakdown of contaminants. Cleanup efforts and groundwater monitoring are ongoing. Soil vapor extraction took place from 2015 to 2017. Nutrient injections started in 2018. The pending remedy for the site is a Pump and Treat system for plume hydraulic control and groundwater restoration outside of the source area. Continued uses on-site include homes, businesses, open space and a Girl Scouts campground. EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program is funding a regional support project at the site. It is focused on integrating remedy and reuse considerations as part of the site’s institutional controls. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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SHERIDAN DISPOSAL SERVICES

The 110-acre Sheridan Disposal Services Superfund site is in Waller County, Texas. From 1958 to 1984, Sheridan Disposal Services ran a commercial waste disposal facility on site. The company disposed of a variety of organic and inorganic chemicals and solid waste at the site. The site included a 12-acre lagoon where the company put ashes, combustion residuals and liquid waste. Waste disposal operations contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1989. With oversight from EPA, the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) cleaned up the site. Cleanup included on-site stabilization and treatment of waste, a cap over the lagoon area, and groundwater monitoring. The PRPs completed cleanup of the lagoon area in 2006. Institutional controls prevent groundwater use and ensure the long-term integrity of the cap. Cap monitoring and maintenance, groundwater monitoring, and shoreline monitoring are ongoing. Part of the site is in agricultural use. A home is also on site.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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SIKES DISPOSAL PITS

The 185-acre Sikes Disposal Pits Superfund site is near Crosby, Texas. From about 1961 to 1967, an illegal open dump was on site. Investigations found chemical wastes that most likely originated from several petrochemical companies. About 2,000 drums of waste were disposed of in open, unlined pits. This improper waste disposal contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1981. Site remedy included removal and incineration of the contaminated soil and sludge, on-site disposal of residue ash from incineration, ash backfilling up to 18 inches with additional 6 inches of topsoil and reseeding of pits and excavated areas, treatment of contaminated surface water from an onsite lake, as well stormwater runoff, groundwater monitoring and institutional controls. Groundwater and surface water monitoring are ongoing to maintain long term site safety and prevent future contamination. After cleanup, a honeybee farm was on-site until 2016. Today, picnic areas are available for rent towards the western part of the site which has access to the San Jacinto River. A 1,600-acre extreme off-roading park uses the site for ATV trail riding. A marina is on the southwest corner of the site. People fish in the ponds at the marina. People also use the marina area for swimming and as a picnicking spot, campground and a boat launch for the San Jacinto River. Sports fishermen and water sport enthusiasts frequent the area on the nearby Jackson Bayou and San Jacinto River. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses generated an estimated $345,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SOL LYNN/INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMERS

The 0.75-acre Sol Lynn/Industrial Transformers Superfund site is in Houston, Texas. From 1965 to 1975, an electrical transformer salvage and recycling company was on site. A chemical recycling and supply company was on site from 1979 to 1980. Site activities contaminated soil and groundwater. In 1980 and 1981, the city of Houston and state agencies found empty and punctured drums labeled with industrial chemicals stored at the property. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1989. EPA's cleanup included excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soil. It also included pumping and treating groundwater and in situ bioremediation. Operation and maintenance activities and monitoring are ongoing. Land use controls prohibit the use of groundwater and residential development. Current site uses include a commercial complex that hosts a tire shop, a flooring store, and a dispensary. More space for development is available at the site.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 2 people and generated an estimated $495,110 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SOUTH CAVALCADE STREET

South Cavalcade Street
South Cavalcade Street

The 66-acre South Cavalcade Street Superfund site is about 3 miles north of downtown Houston, Texas. A wood-treating plant was on-site from 1910 to 1962 and a coal tar distillation plant was on-site from 1944 to 1962. These operations resulted in contamination of site soil and groundwater. In 1983, the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority investigated the site for potential use and found evidence of contamination. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1986. Cleanup included consolidating and capping contaminated soil, operation of a groundwater pump-and-treat system, establishment of a Technical Impracticability Zone and long-term monitoring. The remedy also includes groundwater and land use restrictions. Groundwater monitoring and maintenance operations are ongoing. In 2000, the potentially responsible party installed reinforced concrete caps as part of the remedy. The reinforced concrete capped areas also serve as a truck parking area. Pavement, buildings and storage areas cover most of the site. Annual inspections evaluate the integrity of the remedy and land/groundwater use and identify necessary actions to be taken. The site is in commercial and industrial use by several businesses including a pallet supplier, an auto auction, a warehousing, storage and distribution provider and freight trucking companies.  The Harris County Toll Roads Authority (HCTRA) is moving forward with the community benefits portion of the Hardy Toll Road Expansion Road Project. Once complete, the project will improve traffic flow, pedestrian and driver safety, reduce train signal noise and provide additional green space.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 5 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 149 people and generated an estimated $50,506,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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SPRAGUE ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME

The 180-acre Sprague Road Ground Water Plume Superfund site is north of Odessa, Texas. It includes three abandoned metal-plating facilities within a mile of each other and three associated plumes of chromium-contaminated groundwater. Operations at the facilities included cast-iron welding, cylinder repair and electroplating. Workers at the facilities improperly managed and disposed of contaminated substances during operations. These practices contaminated soil and groundwater. All facilities were abandoned or closed by 1993. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in October 1997. Short-term cleanup actions included removing and disposing of liquids and sludges in storage tanks, digging up and disposing of contaminated soil, supplying bottled water to affected homes, connecting homes to the municipal water supply, and addressing risks posed by the abandoned plating room shops. The long-term cleanup plan included groundwater pumping and treatment, reinjection of treated groundwater, in-situ bioremediation, and groundwater monitoring. Operation and maintenance activities are ongoing. Two businesses that provide oil and gas services are active on site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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STAR LAKE CANAL

Star Lake Canal
Star Lake Canal

The Star Lake Canal Superfund site is in Jefferson County, Texas, in and around the cities of Port Neches and Groves. It includes two industrial canals, the Star Lake Canal and the Jefferson Canal, and associated wetlands. Since the late 1940s, the canals have served as industrial wastewater and stormwater outfalls for nearby chemical and manufacturing facilities. Unpermitted discharges to the canals between 1940 and 1977 contaminated surface water and sediments. Dredged sediments placed on the bank of Jefferson Canal contaminated soil in some areas. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2000. Cleanup activities include excavation, disposal and capping of contaminated soil and sediments as well as monitored natural recovery. Nearby chemical and manufacturing facilities continue to use both canals for industrial and stormwater purposes. The water is now treated at a wastewater treatment plant before release. Many pipelines and the Lower Neches Valley Authority Atlantic Canal cross the site. Part of the Port Arthur Hurricane Flood System, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee and pumping station, is also on-site. The area’s wetlands provide habitat for state-designated threatened species. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.

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STATE MARINE OF PORT ARTHUR

The State Marine of Port Arthur Superfund site is a 17-acre industrial tract of land located east of Port Arthur, Texas. From the early 1960s to 1974, the city of Port Arthur (the City) ran a municipal landfill at the site. The City closed and covered the landfill with 2 feet of fine-grained fill material. From the mid-1970s to late 1980s, companies used the site for marine salvage and repair as well as waste oil storage and processing. Operations and improper waste disposal practices contaminated soil and sediment. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1998. In 2001, EPA removed source materials from the site. Cleanup included waste removal, water treatment, oil/water separation, and sludge stabilization and off-site disposal. After the removal action, EPA took the site off the NPL in 2012. Tubal-Cain Marine Services and Tubal-Cain Gas Free (Tubal-Cain) opened a marine repair and degassing facility on site in 2011 and bought the property in 2015. In 2019, Tubal-Cain sold the operations, assets and equipment to VLS Environmental Services but retained ownership of the property. VLS Environmental Services continues to operate the facility on-site. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 170 people and generated an estimated $216,707,500 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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STATE ROAD 114 GROUNDWATER PLUME

The State Road 114 Groundwater Plume Superfund site is an area of groundwater contamination west of the city of Levelland in Hockley County, Texas. A petroleum products refinery in the area contaminated groundwater. The Texas Department of Health first found contamination in 1990. Later investigations discovered contamination in 28 groundwater wells. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 1999. Cleanup included groundwater extraction and treatment, soil vapor extraction and treatment, connections to the municipal water supply for affected residents, and excavation and on-site burial of contaminated soils and spent catalyst material. EPA and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality put the remedy in place in 2009. The TCEQ oversees continued operation and maintenance of the groundwater treatment system. EPA oversees the operation of the soil vapor extraction system for source control. Much of the site remains in continued agricultural use. Light commercial and industrial uses are also on-site including a grain elevator. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 16 people and generated an estimated $10,080,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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TEX-TIN CORP.

The 140-acre Tex-Tin Corp. Superfund site is near the banks of Galveston Bay in Texas City, Texas. Copper and tin smelting facilities were on site from 1941 to 1989. A waste oil recovery facility also operated on the northwest corner of the property in the early 1980s. The Wah Chang Ditch, an industrial canal running alongside the smelter, drained wastes from industrial facilities in Texas City through the Swan Lake Salt Marsh area, ending in Swan Lake. These operations and waste disposal practices contaminated soil, sediment and groundwater. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1998. Cleanup actions at the smelter and affected residential properties included off-site disposal of contaminated soils, on-site stabilization and containment of hazardous materials, and groundwater monitoring. Cleanup also focused on the Swan Lake Salt Marsh Area and included removal of contaminated sediments and installation of segmented wave barriers.  The Swan Lake Salt Marsh Area continues to provide wildlife habitat. It also serves as a migratory bird flyway. The cleanup of arsenic-contaminated soil in residential areas enabled continued residential use of the site. EPA awarded the site a Superfund Redevelopment Program grant in 2001. EPA issued the nation’s first Ready for Reuse Determination for the site in 2003. It stated that the remedy was protective for industrial uses if certain site conditions were met. Texas City Terminal Railway Company (TCTRC) bought the site property in 2010. In November 2015, Genesis Energy, L.P. (Genesis), an integrated midstream energy company, signed a long-term lease with TCTRC to reuse a part of the site property as an oil terminal and transfer facility. The terminal opened in May 2017. This significant investment in the site also serves a critical role supporting offshore crude oil producers and oil refineries in the area. In November 2017, EPA Region 6 presented Excellence in Site Reuse awards to Genesis, the Tex-Tin Steering Committee and its cleanup contractors, TCTRC, and local officials in recognition of their extensive collaboration, cooperation and leadership throughout the cleanup and redevelopment of the site.  The current property owner, the TCTRC, is currently working to install a rail spur on the property by the end of 2025 with the goal of supporting the increase of energy sector development in the area.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 3 people and generated an estimated $9,070,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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UNITED CREOSOTING CO.

The 100-acre United Creosoting Co. Superfund site is in Conroe, Texas. It is about 40 miles north of Houston. From 1946 to 1972, the United Creosoting Company ran a wood-preserving facility on site. Facility operations contaminated soil and groundwater. In 1977, developers built a residential subdivision and light industrial facilities on part of the site. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1984. Cleanup included removal and off-site disposal of highly contaminated soils, treatment and capping of less-contaminated soils, and groundwater monitoring. The Conroe municipal water supply connects to all buildings on site. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality does groundwater monitoring and leads all operation and maintenance activities. Continued uses at the site include residential and light industrial areas. A chemical research and development laboratory and a bail-bond business are also on site.
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 2 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 5 people and generated an estimated $867,150 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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WEST COUNTY ROAD 112 GROUND WATER

The West County Road 112 Ground Water Plume Superfund site is in Midland County, Texas. It consists of a 800-acre plume of contaminated groundwater. There is no identified source of contamination. In 2010, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found chromium contamination in 46 residential wells after a resident raised concern. EPA added the site to the National Priorities List in 2011. The TCEQ put in filtration systems in homes with chromium-contaminated wells at no cost to residents. Cleanup planning is ongoing. Land uses above the plume include oil field service companies and a trucking company. 
Last updated October 2025

As of December 2024, EPA had data on 94 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 760 people and generated an estimated $171,175,865 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.

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