Green River Disposal, Inc.

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NPL Site

Maceo, KY

Green River Disposal, Inc. is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.12. The site is located in Maceo, KY. 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 29 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 Kentucky 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
29.12
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Leachate
AMMONIA Leachate
AROCLOR 1248 Sediment
ARSENIC Leachate
ARSENIC Sediment
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Leachate
BARIUM Sediment
BENZENE Leachate
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Leachate
BERYLLIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Leachate
CADMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM Leachate
CHROMIUM Sediment
CYANIDE Leachate
LEAD Leachate
LEAD Sediment
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Sediment
NICKEL Leachate
NICKEL Sediment
SILVER Leachate
THALLIUM Sediment
VANADIUM Sediment
ZINC Leachate
ZINC Sediment

Location

City
Maceo
Coordinates
37.8894, -86.9736

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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
Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry Deleted NPL Site 43.84
General Tire & Rubber Co. (Mayfield Landfill) Deleted NPL Site 32.94
Howe Valley Landfill Deleted NPL Site 36.73

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Green River Disposal, Inc. Superfund site?
Green River Disposal, Inc. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Maceo, KY. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.12. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Green River Disposal, Inc. 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 Green River Disposal, Inc.?
Green River Disposal, Inc. has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.12. 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 Green River Disposal, Inc. site?
The EPA has identified 29 contaminants at Green River Disposal, Inc.. 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 Green River Disposal, Inc.?
Green River Disposal, Inc. 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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