kohler co. landfill

44 HIGHLAND AVE

The Kohler Company Landfill, located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, is an 82-acre site. Forty acres have been used as a landfill since the 1950s, primarily for the disposal of foundry and manufacturing wastes produced by Kohler's manufacturing facilities. Between 1950 and the mid-1970s, at least four pits were constructed for the disposal of hydraulic oils, solvents, paint wastes, enamel powder, lint from brass polishing, and plating sludges. Approximately 1,600 people live within three miles of the landfill. The nearest residence is one-quarter mile away. The Sheboygan River is located within 300 feet of the site. Site Responsibility The site is being addressed by the responsible party, with oversight by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).

Hazardous Ranking Score

43 / 100

A score of 28.5 or higher qualifies a site for the Superfund National Priority List.

Regional Contact

Region 5
Phone: (312) 353-2000

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Timeline

Discovery
Site Inspection
Preliminary Assessment
Final Listing On NPL
Removal

Contaminants & Health Effects

      Carcinogen
      Endocrine Disrupter
      Neurotoxic
      Sensitiser
      Reproductive Toxin
      Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic
      VOC
      Mutagen

        Census

        White
        African American
        Asian
        American Indian and Alaska Native
        Native Hawaiian
        Other

        851

        People living
        within a 1 mile radius

        $52,655

        Average Income

        342

        Occupied homes

        Potentially Responsible Parties

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