Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry

Deleted NPL Site
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Olaton, KY

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry in Olaton, KY is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 43.84. 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 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
43.84
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALUMINUM Surface Water
AMMONIA Air
AMMONIA Groundwater
ARSENIC Groundwater
BARIUM Groundwater
BENZENE Groundwater
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Surface Water
CHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLORIDE Surface Water
CHROMIUM Groundwater
IRON Groundwater
IRON Surface Water
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Surface Water
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Surface Water
P,P'-DDT Groundwater
POTASSIUM Groundwater
SELENIUM Groundwater
SODIUM Groundwater
SODIUM Surface Water
STYRENE Groundwater
SULFATE Groundwater
SULFATE Surface Water
THALLIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Surface Water

Location

City
Olaton
Coordinates
37.5389, -86.7028

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
Brantley Landfill Deleted NPL Site 52.73
Caldwell Lace Leather Co., Inc. NPL Site 34.21
Distler Brickyard NPL Site 44.77
Distler Farm NPL Site 34.62
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, Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry ranks #6 by score (43.84).

Either side of it: National Southwire Aluminum Co. (50.00), Distler Brickyard (44.77), Lee's Lane Landfill (39.52), Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill (38.10)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry Superfund site?
Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Kentucky (HRS 43.84, rank #6 of 20 scored sites in the state), located in Olaton, 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 Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry?
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 Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry?
Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 43.84, placing it #6 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 Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 27 contaminants at Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry, 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 Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry?
Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry 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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