Gallup's Quarry

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NPL Site

Plainfield, CT

Gallup's Quarry is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 46.29. The site is located in Plainfield, CT. 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 77 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 Connecticut 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
46.29
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE Groundwater
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Sediment
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Sediment
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Soil
9H-FLUORENE Sediment
ACENAPHTHYLENE Sediment
ALPHA-CHLORDANE Sediment
ALUMINUM Sediment
ANTIMONY Sediment
AROCLOR 1242 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1242 Soil
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Sediment
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Sediment
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Sediment
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Sediment
BERYLLIUM Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROMETHANE Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHRYSENE Sediment
CYANIDE Soil
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DIELDRIN Soil
ENDOSULFAN SULFATE Sediment
ENDRIN KETONE Sediment
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Sediment
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Sediment
IRON Groundwater
IRON Sediment
IRON Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Sediment
NAPHTHALENE Sediment
P,P'-DDD Sediment
P,P'-DDE Sediment
P,P'-DDT Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Groundwater
PHENANTHRENE Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
SILVER Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
THALLIUM Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
VANADIUM Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
ZINC Groundwater

Location

City
Plainfield
Coordinates
41.6653, -71.9242

Other Superfund Sites in Connecticut

Site Name Status HRS Score
Barkhamsted-New Hartford Landfill NPL Site 38.05
Beacon Heights Landfill NPL Site 46.77
Cheshire Ground Water Contamination Deleted NPL Site 35.57
Durham Meadows NPL Site 33.94
Kellogg-Deering Well Field NPL Site 39.92
Laurel Park, Inc. NPL Site -
Linemaster Switch Corp. NPL Site 33.71
New London Submarine Base NPL Site 36.53
Nutmeg Valley Road Deleted NPL Site 42.69
Old Southington Landfill Deleted NPL Site 54.35

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Gallup's Quarry Superfund site?
Gallup's Quarry is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Plainfield, CT. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 46.29. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Gallup's Quarry 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 Gallup's Quarry?
Gallup's Quarry has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 46.29. 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 Gallup's Quarry site?
The EPA has identified 77 contaminants at Gallup's Quarry. 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 Gallup's Quarry?
Gallup's Quarry 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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