// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site |
| Operator / Branch | Escambia Treating / EPA |
| Host County | Escambia County FL |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Escambia Treating Company site in Pensacola treated railroad ties and utility poles with creosote and pentachlorophenol for decades contaminating soil and groundwater. The Rosewood Terrace neighborhood adjacent to the site had to be purchased by EPA and demolished. Dioxin contamination was found at levels exceeding safety thresholds.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Pensacola area residents including former Rosewood Terrace neighborhood residents experienced dioxin and creosote contamination. The site is near residential neighborhoods and schools.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Escambia County residents near the site should follow Florida DEP guidance on site access restrictions and groundwater use.