Brantley Landfill

Deleted NPL Site
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Island, KY

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Brantley Landfill in Island, KY is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 52.73. The public extract catalogs 81 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 Kentucky environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
52.73
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,2,2-TETRABROMOETHANE Air
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE Air
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Air
ALDRIN Groundwater
ALDRIN Leachate
ALPHA-CHLORDANE Sediment
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Groundwater
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ALUMINUM Leachate
ALUMINUM Sediment
ALUMINUM Soil
ALUMINUM Surface Water
AMMONIA Air
AMMONIA Groundwater
AMMONIA Leachate
AMMONIA Surface Water
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Leachate
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Surface Water
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Sediment
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Surface Water
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Leachate
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Groundwater
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Sediment
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Leachate
CHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLORIDE Leachate
CHLORIDE Solid Waste
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Leachate
CHROMIUM Soil
COBALT Groundwater
COBALT Leachate
CYANIDE Surface Water
DELTA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Sediment
DIELDRIN Groundwater
DIELDRIN Sediment
DIELDRIN Surface Water
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Groundwater
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Sediment
HEPTACHLOR Groundwater
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE Groundwater
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE Sediment
HYDROGEN (H2) Air
HYDROGEN CYANIDE Air
HYDROGEN SULFIDE Air
IRON Groundwater
IRON Leachate
IRON Soil
IRON Surface Water
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Leachate
MANGANESE Sediment
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Leachate
METALS Solid Waste
METHANE Air
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Leachate
NICKEL Sediment
POTASSIUM Groundwater
SELENIUM Surface Water
SILVER Groundwater
SILVER Leachate
SODIUM Groundwater
SODIUM Leachate
SODIUM Surface Water
SULFATE Groundwater
SULFATE Leachate
THALLIUM Surface Water
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Leachate
VANADIUM Sediment
VANADIUM Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Leachate

Location

City
Island
Coordinates
37.4462, -87.1561

Other Superfund Sites in Kentucky

Site Name Status HRS Score
A.L. Taylor (Valley of Drums) Deleted NPL Site 0.00
Airco Deleted NPL Site 33.29
B.F. Goodrich NPL Site 33.01
Caldwell Lace Leather Co., Inc. NPL Site 34.21
Distler Brickyard NPL Site 44.77
Distler Farm NPL Site 34.62
Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry Deleted NPL Site 43.84
General Tire & Rubber Co. (Mayfield Landfill) Deleted NPL Site 32.94
Green River Disposal, Inc. NPL Site 29.12
Howe Valley Landfill Deleted NPL Site 36.73

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

Of the 20 Kentucky Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Brantley Landfill ranks #2 by score (52.73).

Either side of it: Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (USDOE) (56.95), National Electric Coil Co./Cooper Industries (50.00), National Southwire Aluminum Co. (50.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brantley Landfill Superfund site?
Brantley Landfill is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Kentucky (HRS 52.73, rank #2 of 20 scored sites in the state), located in Island, KY. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for Brantley 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 Brantley Landfill?
Brantley Landfill's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 52.73, placing it #2 of 20 Kentucky Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-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 Brantley Landfill site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 81 contaminants at Brantley 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 Brantley Landfill?
Brantley Landfill 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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