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NPL Site Narrative for Bayou Bonfouca
BAYOU BONFOUCA
Slidell, Louisiana
Federal Register Notice: September 8, 1983Conditions at listing (December 1982): The Bayou Bonfouca (American Creosote) site covers 55 acres near Slidell, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. American Creosote Works, Inc., a manufacturer of wood preservatives, operated on the site for about 100 years. In 1970, after creosote spilled from tanks during a fire, the site was abandoned. The spill, in addition to plant operations, significantly contaminated sediments in Bayou Bonfouca and the surrounding area.
Status (July 1983): EPA is planning a remedial investigation/feasibility study to determine the type and extent of contamination at the site and identify alternatives for remedial action.
For more information about the hazardous substances identified in this narrative summary, including general information regarding the effects of exposure to these substances on human health, please see the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ToxFAQs. ATSDR ToxFAQs can be found on the Internet at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html or by telephone at 1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737.