Atlas Tack Corp.

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NPL Site

Fairhaven, MA

Atlas Tack Corp. is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 42.60. The site is located in Fairhaven, MA. 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 134 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed, EPA designates this milestone as "Construction Complete."

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 Massachusetts 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
Yes
HRS Score
42.60
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Other
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE Other
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Other
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Other
2-CHLORONAPHTHALENE Other
2-CHLOROPHENOL Other
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Groundwater
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Other
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Soil
2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) Groundwater
2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) Other
2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) Soil
2-NITROPHENOL Other
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Other
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Other
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Groundwater
4-NITROPHENOL Other
ACENAPHTHYLENE Other
ACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
ALDRIN Soil
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ALUMINUM Other
ALUMINUM Sediment
ALUMINUM Soil
ANTHRACENE Other
ANTIMONY Sediment
ANTIMONY Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Other
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Other
BARIUM Sediment
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Other
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Other
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Other
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BENZOIC ACID Other
BERYLLIUM Sediment
BERYLLIUM Soil
BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS Groundwater
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
BIS(2-CHLOROISOPROPYL) ETHER Other
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Other
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE Other
BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Other
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM Soil
CHRYSENE Other
CHRYSENE Sediment
CHRYSENE Soil
COBALT Groundwater
COBALT Soil
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Other
COPPER Sediment
COPPER Soil
CYANIDE Groundwater
CYANIDE Other
CYANIDE Sediment
CYANIDE Soil
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Other
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Sediment
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DIBENZOFURAN Soil
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Other
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DIELDRIN Soil
DIETHYL PHTHALATE Other
DIMETHYL PHTHALATE Other
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Soil
HEXACHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE Other
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Sediment
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Other
MANGANESE Sediment
MANGANESE Soil
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Other
MERCURY Sediment
MERCURY Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Other
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Other
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Soil
P,P'-DDD Sediment
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDE Sediment
P,P'-DDE Soil
P,P'-DDT Sediment
P,P'-DDT Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Other
PHENANTHRENE Other
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PHENYLMETHANOL Other
PYRENE Other
PYRENE Soil
SILVER Other
TOLUENE Groundwater
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Sediment
VANADIUM Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Other
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Fairhaven
Coordinates
41.6356, -70.8945

Other Superfund Sites in Massachusetts

Site Name Status HRS Score
Baird & McGuire NPL Site 66.35
BJAT LLC NPL Site 41.91
Blackburn and Union Privileges NPL Site 50.00
Cannon Engineering Corp. (CEC) Deleted NPL Site 39.89
Charles-George Reclamation Trust Landfill NPL Site 47.20
Creese & Cook Tannery (Former) NPL Site 60.57
Fort Devens NPL Site 42.24
Fort Devens-Sudbury Training Annex Deleted NPL Site 35.57
GE - Housatonic River Proposed NPL Site 70.71
Groveland Wells NPL Site 40.74

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Atlas Tack Corp. Superfund site?
Atlas Tack Corp. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Fairhaven, MA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 42.60. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Atlas Tack Corp. 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. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed at this site. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Atlas Tack Corp.?
Atlas Tack Corp. has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 42.60. 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 Atlas Tack Corp. site?
The EPA has identified 134 contaminants at Atlas Tack Corp.. 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 Atlas Tack Corp.?
Atlas Tack Corp. is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. 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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