Elmore Waste Disposal

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NPL Site

Greer, SC

Elmore Waste Disposal is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.45. The site is located in Greer, SC. 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 22 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 South 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
Yes
HRS Score
31.45
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil

Location

City
Greer
Coordinates
34.9359, -82.2166

Other Superfund Sites in South Carolina

Site Name Status HRS Score
Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories) NPL Site 50.00
Barite Hill/Nevada Goldfields NPL Site 50.00
Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dye) NPL Site 32.44
Brewer Gold Mine NPL Site 50.00
Burlington Industries Cheraw NPL Site 48.00
Carolawn, Inc. NPL Site 32.04
Clearwater Finishing NPL Site 47.99
Galey and Lord Plant NPL Site 50.00
Geiger (C & M Oil) Deleted NPL Site 32.25
Golden Strip Septic Tank Service Deleted NPL Site 40.30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Elmore Waste Disposal Superfund site?
Elmore Waste Disposal is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Greer, SC. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.45. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Elmore Waste Disposal 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 Elmore Waste Disposal?
Elmore Waste Disposal has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.45. 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 Elmore Waste Disposal site?
The EPA has identified 22 contaminants at Elmore Waste Disposal. 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 Elmore Waste Disposal?
Elmore Waste Disposal 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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