Neodesha, Kansas

Site Overview

Site Location

Southeast Kansas in Wilson County

Site Description

From 1897 to 1970 a petroleum refinery operated in Neodesha, Kansas. The former refinery is owned by BP, formerly Amoco Oil Company, formerly Standard Oil Company. When refinery operations ceased, tanks, process equipment, and most of the structures were removed. A portion of the site was donated to the City of Neodesha and is being used as an industrial park with several businesses in operation. The site is being investigated under the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as the lead agency.

Organization Requesting Assistance

City of Neodesha

Beginning Date of Assistance

November 2002

Summary of TOSC Assistance

TOSC reviewed environmental issues; summarized technical reports; provided educational information; acted as an informal liaison between the City of Neodesha and ATSDR, KDHE, EPA, and BP; attended meetings; and presented on environmental topics of concern.

NOTE: The EPA TOSC and TOSNAC programs have ended. Communities seeking technical assistance should contact:

- Belinda Young in EPA Region 7’s office (for help in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, or Iowa) at 913-551-7463 and Young.Belinda@epa.gov;

- Briana Bill in EPA Region 5’s office (for help in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio) at 312-353-6646 and Bill.Briana@epa.gov; or

- Karen Martin at EPA Headquarters at 703-603-9925, Martin.Karenl@epa.gov; or

- EPA personnel identified at the bottom of the TOSC Information Contacts below:

TOSC Information Contact

Sabine Martin
(Previously with K-State TOSC Program)