Bell Landfill

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Terry Township, PA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Bell Landfill in Terry Township, PA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 34.79. The public extract catalogs 44 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. 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 Pennsylvania environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
34.79
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Liquid Waste
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Liquid Waste
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Soil
ACETONE Liquid Waste
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Liquid Waste
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Liquid Waste
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CADMIUM Liquid Waste
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Liquid Waste
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Liquid Waste
CHROMIUM Soil
COBALT Liquid Waste
COPPER Groundwater
DELTA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Liquid Waste
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Liquid Waste
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE Liquid Waste
IRON Groundwater
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Liquid Waste
MANGANESE Soil
MANGANESE Surface Water
MERCURY Soil
MOLYBDENUM Liquid Waste
NICKEL Groundwater
SELENIUM Groundwater
TOLUENE Liquid Waste
TRICHLOROETHENE Liquid Waste
VANADIUM Groundwater

Location

City
Terry Township
Coordinates
41.6331, -76.3892

Other Superfund Sites in Pennsylvania

Site Name Status HRS Score
A.I.W. Frank/Mid-County Mustang NPL Site 42.40
Aladdin Plating Deleted NPL Site 35.57
Ambler Asbestos Piles Deleted NPL Site 34.47
AMP, Inc. (Glen Rock Facility) Deleted NPL Site 39.03
Austin Avenue Radiation Site Deleted NPL Site 0.00
Avco Lycoming (Williamsport Division) NPL Site 42.24
Baghurst Drive NPL Site 50.00
Bally Ground Water Contamination NPL Site 37.93
Bendix Flight Systems Division NPL Site 33.74
Berkley Products Co. Dump Deleted NPL Site 30.00

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

Of the 127 Pennsylvania Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Bell Landfill ranks #87 by score (34.79).

Either side of it: North Penn - Area 6 (35.57), North Penn - Area 7 (35.57), Ambler Asbestos Piles (34.47), Metropolitan Mirror and Glass Co., Inc. (34.33)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bell Landfill Superfund site?
Bell Landfill, in Terry Township, PA, sits toward the lower end of Pennsylvania's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 34.79, rank #87 of 127 scored sites) among the state's Superfund sites. A lower HRS rank within the state does not mean no cleanup obligation -- Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA regardless of relative score.
What does NPL listing mean for Bell Landfill?
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 Bell Landfill?
Bell Landfill's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 34.79, placing it #87 of 127 Pennsylvania Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the lower-scored sites in the state. 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 Bell Landfill site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 44 contaminants at Bell Landfill, 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 Bell Landfill?
Bell Landfill 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.

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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