Kerr-McGee Chemical Superfund Location in Columbus, Miss. Public Review Period Extended

ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the extension of the deadline for comments on the suggested Anadarko Settlement by one week from May 14, 2014 to May 21, 2014. The extension is applicable to the Kerr-McGee Location in Columbus only.

The Kerr-McGee Chemical Location is comprised of approximately 90 acres, and is located at 2300 North 14^th Avenue in Columbus, MS. The facility was operational from approximately 1928 to 2003. While operational, Kerr-McGee manufactured pressure-treated railroad products such as wooden cross ties, switch ties, and timbers. The production processes at the Location utilized creosote and creosote coal tar solutions to produce pressure-treated wood products. The facility also used pentachlorophenol (PCP) for wood-treating from the 1950s until the mid-1970s.

Questions related to the status of claims filed by individuals with the Tronox Tort Trust should be directed to the Trust's helpline at [email protected] or toll free at (800) 753-2480. The Tort Trust website is http://www.tronoxtorttrust.com.

To obtain additional information about the Location or the Superfund process, please contact Community Involvement Coordinator Kerisa Coleman, at (404) 562-8831
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