Greenwood Chemical Co.

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Newtown, VA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Greenwood Chemical Co. in Newtown, VA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 53.17. The public extract catalogs 33 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. 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 Virginia environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
53.17
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
4-CHLOROANILINE Soil
ACETONE Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Soil
CYANIDE Groundwater
CYANIDE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NAPHTHENIC ACIDS Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Groundwater
SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (SVOC) Groundwater
SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (SVOC) Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TETRAHYDROFURAN Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
VOC Groundwater
VOC Soil Gas

Location

City
Newtown
Coordinates
38.0447, -78.7864

Other Superfund Sites in Virginia

Site Name Status HRS Score
Abex Corp. NPL Site 36.53
Arrowhead Associates, Inc./Scovill Corp. NPL Site 37.15
Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc. NPL Site 37.14
Avtex Fibers, Inc. NPL Site 35.39
Buckingham County Landfill NPL Site 40.70
C & R Battery Co., Inc. Deleted NPL Site 46.44
Chisman Creek NPL Site 47.19
Culpeper Wood Preservers, Inc. NPL Site 45.91
Defense General Supply Center (DLA) NPL Site 33.85
Dixie Caverns County Landfill Deleted NPL Site 35.27

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

Of the 35 Virginia Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Greenwood Chemical Co. ranks #2 by score (53.17).

Either side of it: Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot (70.71), Naval Surface Warfare - Dahlgren (50.03), Fort Eustis (US Army) (50.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Greenwood Chemical Co. Superfund site?
Greenwood Chemical Co. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Virginia (HRS 53.17, rank #2 of 35 scored sites in the state), located in Newtown, VA. 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 Greenwood Chemical Co.?
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 Greenwood Chemical Co.?
Greenwood Chemical Co.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 53.17, placing it #2 of 35 Virginia 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 Greenwood Chemical Co. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 33 contaminants at Greenwood Chemical Co., 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 Greenwood Chemical Co.?
Greenwood Chemical Co. 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.

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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