EPA to Hold June 4 Public Hearing on cleanup Plan for Johns Manville Corp Superfund Site in Waukegan, Illinois
The public comment period for the cleanup plan starts today, May 28
CHICAGO (May 28, 2025) – On Wednesday, June 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing on the proposed cleanup at the nature preserve portion of the Johns Manville Corp Superfund site in Waukegan, Illinois. At the hearing, the agency will provide an overview of the site’s history and outline the proposed changes to the original cleanup plan. The public comment period on the proposed plan runs from May 28 to June 27.
When:
Wednesday, June 4 from 6–7 p.m.
Where:
Waukegan City Hall
2nd Floor Council Chambers
100 N Martin King Jr. Ave
Background:
Johns Manville manufactured building supplies from 1928-1998, using asbestos until 1985. The company’s 350-acre plant, which housed waste treatment and disposal areas, was demolished in 2001. In 1983, EPA added the Johns Manville site to Superfund’s National Priority List due to extensive asbestos, chromium, lead, thiram, and xylene contamination. After years of cleanup, EPA testing determined that additional asbestos cleanup is necessary to protect human health and the environment.
More information is available at the Johns Manville Corp. Superfund Site website.
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