Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

    • Environmental Topics
    • Air
    • Bed Bugs
    • Cancer
    • Chemicals, Toxics, and Pesticide
    • Emergency Response
    • Environmental Information by Location
    • Health
    • Land, Waste, and Cleanup
    • Lead
    • Mold
    • Radon
    • Research
    • Science Topics
    • Water Topics
    • A-Z Topic Index
    • Laws & Regulations
    • By Business Sector
    • By Topic
    • Compliance
    • Enforcement
    • Laws and Executive Orders
    • Regulations
    • Report a Violation
    • Environmental Violations
    • Fraud, Waste or Abuse
    • About EPA
    • Our Mission and What We Do
    • Headquarters Offices
    • Regional Offices
    • Labs and Research Centers
    • Planning, Budget, and Results
    • Organization Chart
    • EPA History

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. EPA in Iowa

Iowa Dress Club Superfund Site, Oskaloosa, Iowa - Fact Sheet, November 2018

EPA Removal Action

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct a removal action at the Iowa Dress Club Superfund Site in Oskaloosa, Iowa. EPA will implement an in-situ, enhanced reductive dechlorination and biodegradation treatment to address the source area, followed by additional sampling of source area groundwater and soils to verify the effectiveness of the treatment.

BACKGROUND

The site is in Oskaloosa, approximately 55 miles southeast of Des Moines. The source area for the site surrounds a hand-dug well where trash, oil and chemicals were previously dumped.

In 2015, EPA conducted a Removal Assessment at the site. Sampling indicated the presence of perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene concentrations, which potentially pose a threat of impacting local groundwater users.

Additional Removal Assessment activities included the collection of off-site groundwater and vapor intrusion samples. None of the groundwater or vapor intrusion samples contained concentrations above detection levels.

ABOUT THE CONTAMINANTS

Perchloroethylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent commonly used in dry cleaning operations and as a degreaser in manufacturing plants. Perchloroethylene is characterized by EPA as “likely to be carcinogenic to humans” by all routes of exposure. For additional information, visit ASTDR’s website.

Trichloroethylene is a colorless, volatile liquid. Trichloroethylene is typically used as a solvent to remove grease from metal parts and can be used to make other chemicals. For additional information, visit ATSDR’s website.

EPA CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions or site information, contact:

Joe Davis
On-Scene Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 7
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66219
Phone: 913-551-7932
Toll-free: 1-800-223-0425
Email: davis.joe@epa.gov
 
Pamela Houston
Community Engagement Specialist
U.S. EPA Region 7
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66219
Phone: 913-551-7699
Toll-free: 1-800-223-0425
Email: houston.pamela@epa.gov
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on September 13, 2024
  • Assistance
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Chinese (traditional)
  • French
  • Haitian Creole
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Discover.

  • Accessibility Statement
  • Budget & Performance
  • Contracting
  • EPA www Web Snapshot
  • Grants
  • No FEAR Act Data
  • Plain Writing
  • Privacy
  • Privacy and Security Notice

Connect.

  • Data
  • Inspector General
  • Jobs
  • Newsroom
  • Regulations.gov
  • Subscribe
  • USA.gov
  • White House

Ask.

  • Contact EPA
  • EPA Disclaimers
  • Hotlines
  • FOIA Requests
  • Frequent Questions
  • Site Feedback

Follow.