Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water

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Aberdeen, NC

Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. The site is located in Aberdeen, NC. Superfund National Priorities List inclusion is the EPA's formal designation that a contaminated site qualifies for long-term federal cleanup authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

EPA Superfund records catalog 10 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Construction of the cleanup remedy has not yet been designated as complete in the EPA record.

NPL listing does not, by itself, establish a health risk to nearby residents, it triggers federal authority to investigate, score, and remediate. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL; the ranking weighs contaminant toxicity, release pathways, waste quantity, and affected population. For current site conditions and community health guidance, contact the North Carolina environmental or health agency and the EPA Regional Superfund office listed on the official site profile.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
50.00
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Groundwater
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Groundwater
CHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
DELTA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Groundwater
DIELDRIN Groundwater
ENDRIN KETONE Groundwater
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Groundwater
NICKEL Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater

Location

City
Aberdeen
Coordinates
35.1224, -79.4025

Other Superfund Sites in North Carolina

Site Name Status HRS Score
ABC One Hour Cleaners NPL Site 29.11
Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps NPL Site 52.70
Barber Orchard NPL Site 70.71
Benfield Industries, Inc. NPL Site 31.67
Blue Ridge Plating Company NPL Site 38.67
Bypass 601 Ground Water Contamination NPL Site 37.93
Camp Lejeune Military Reservation NPL Site 33.13
Cape Fear Wood Preserving NPL Site 34.09
Carolina Transformer Co. NPL Site 33.76
Celanese Corp. (Shelby Fiber Operations) NPL Site 48.98

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water Superfund site?
Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Aberdeen, NC. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water dangerous to live near?
The presence of a site on the EPA National Priorities List does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. EPA evaluates sites through a comprehensive process including remedial investigation and risk assessment. Cleanup activities may still be ongoing. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water?
Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. The HRS is the EPA's principal mechanism for evaluating Superfund sites, scores of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk based on toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population.
What contaminants are at the Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water site?
The EPA has identified 10 contaminants at Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water. Contaminant data is maintained in the EPA's Superfund database and is based on site investigations conducted during the remedial process.
What is the cleanup status of Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water?
Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. The EPA Superfund cleanup process includes phases from preliminary assessment through post-construction completion.

About Superfund

The National Priorities List (NPL) is the list of sites of national priority among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.

The Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is the principal mechanism the EPA uses to evaluate sites for placement on the NPL. Sites with an HRS score of 28.50 or greater are eligible for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk.

The EPA's Superfund cleanup process typically follows these phases: preliminary assessment, site inspection, NPL listing, remedial investigation/feasibility study, remedy selection, remedial design/action, construction completion, post-construction completion, and NPL deletion. Some sites remain on the NPL for decades.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a site on the NPL does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

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