Amnicola Dump

Deleted NPL Site
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Chattanooga, TN

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Amnicola Dump in Chattanooga, TN is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 40.91. The public extract catalogs 27 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.

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Superfund National Priorities List inclusion (status and HRS score shown above) 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 (CERCLA). A federal-facility classification means the site is owned or operated by a federal agency, which routes cleanup responsibility differently than a privately owned site.

"Construction Complete" (status shown above) is an EPA milestone marking that the physical remedy work is finished, not that the site has exited EPA oversight; long-term monitoring can continue afterward. Deletion from the NPL is a separate, later step the EPA takes only once it determines every planned response action is finished.

NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL under the EPA screening model (toxicity, pathways, waste quantity, and affected population factors). For current site conditions and official community notices, see the EPA Regional Superfund profile and the Tennessee environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
40.91
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ARSENIC Soil
AZEPAN-2-ONE Groundwater
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
CADMIUM Soil
CHLORDANE Soil
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHRYSENE Soil
CYANIDE Soil
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DIELDRIN Soil
DIETHYL ETHER Groundwater
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Soil
HEPTACHLOR Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
LEAD Soil
MERCURY Soil
P,P'-DDT Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Debris
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil

Location

City
Chattanooga
Coordinates
35.0625, -85.2764

Other Superfund Sites in Tennessee

Site Name Status HRS Score
Alamo Contaminated Ground Water NPL Site 50.00
American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant) NPL Site 35.22
Arlington Blending & Packaging NPL Site 39.03
Carrier Air Conditioning Co. NPL Site 48.91
Chemet Co. Deleted NPL Site 50.00
Clinch River Corporation NPL Site 48.03
Former Custom Cleaners NPL Site 50.00
Gallaway Pits Deleted NPL Site 30.77
ICG Iselin Railroad Yard Deleted NPL Site 50.00
Lewisburg Dump Deleted NPL Site 33.45

How does this site's HRS score compare in Tennessee?

Of the 26 Tennessee Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Amnicola Dump ranks #17 by score (40.91).

Either side of it: Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Hardeman County) (47.71), Murray-Ohio Dump (46.44), Arlington Blending & Packaging (39.03), Ross Metals Inc. (37.65)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Amnicola Dump Superfund site?
Amnicola Dump is a Superfund site located in Chattanooga, TN. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 40.91 (rank #17 of 26 scored Tennessee sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Amnicola Dump?
According to the EPA, National Priorities List (NPL) listing designates a site for long-term federal Superfund cleanup authority. It is a programmatic status in the Superfund Enterprise Management System, not a quantitative health-risk score for nearby residents. EPA records mark construction of the cleanup remedy as complete at this site. Site-specific conditions and community guidance are published by EPA Regional Superfund offices and the relevant state environmental agency.
What is the HRS score for Amnicola Dump?
Amnicola Dump's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 40.91, placing it #17 of 26 Tennessee Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. Sites with a score of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL; the model weighs contaminant toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population, and is not a community health diagnosis.
What contaminants are at the Amnicola Dump site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 27 contaminants at Amnicola Dump, documented through the remedial investigation process. Counts reflect listed records in that extract, not a complete inventory of every substance ever present.
What is the cleanup status of Amnicola Dump?
Amnicola Dump is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The site has been deleted from the NPL, indicating EPA has determined all response actions are complete. The EPA Superfund cleanup process includes phases from preliminary assessment through post-construction completion.

NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. See Superfund Sites Explained for how the National Priorities List, Hazard Ranking System, and cleanup phases work.

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