Hercules 009 Landfill
NPL SiteBrunswick, GA
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Hercules 009 Landfill in Brunswick, GA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 52.58. The public extract catalogs 66 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.
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 Georgia environmental agency.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) | Groundwater |
| ACETONE | Groundwater |
| ACETONE | Sludge |
| ACETONE | Soil |
| ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Sludge |
| ARSENIC | Soil |
| BENZENE | Groundwater |
| BENZENE | Soil |
| BERYLLIUM | Groundwater |
| BERYLLIUM | Soil |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Soil |
| CADMIUM | Groundwater |
| CADMIUM | Soil |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Groundwater |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Sludge |
| CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS | Groundwater |
| CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS | Sludge |
| CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS | Soil |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Sludge |
| CHLOROBENZENE | Soil |
| CHLOROFORM | Sludge |
| CHROMIUM | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM | Sludge |
| CHROMIUM | Soil |
| COPPER | Groundwater |
| COPPER | Sludge |
| COPPER | Soil |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Soil |
| DIELDRIN | Groundwater |
| ENDOSULFAN II | Soil |
| ENDRIN | Groundwater |
| ENDRIN KETONE | Groundwater |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Groundwater |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Soil |
| HEPTACHLOR | Groundwater |
| LEAD | Groundwater |
| LEAD | Sludge |
| LEAD | Soil |
| MANGANESE | Groundwater |
| MANGANESE | Sludge |
| MANGANESE | Soil |
| MERCURY | Soil |
| NICKEL | Groundwater |
| NICKEL | Sludge |
| NICKEL | Soil |
| P,P'-DDD | Groundwater |
| P,P'-DDE | Groundwater |
| P,P'-DDT | Groundwater |
| TETRACHLORODIBENZOFURAN (TCDF) | Groundwater |
| TOLUENE | Groundwater |
| TOLUENE | Soil |
| TOXAPHENE | Groundwater |
| TOXAPHENE | Sludge |
| TOXAPHENE | Soil |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| VANADIUM | Groundwater |
| VANADIUM | Sludge |
| VANADIUM | Soil |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Groundwater |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Sludge |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Soil |
| ZINC | Groundwater |
| ZINC | Sludge |
| ZINC | Soil |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in Georgia
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate Energy Resources | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Armstrong World Industries | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Brunswick Wood Preserving | NPL Site | 54.49 |
| Camilla Wood Preserving Company | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Cedartown Industries, Inc. | Deleted NPL Site | 42.00 |
| Cedartown Municipal Landfill | Deleted NPL Site | 33.62 |
| Diamond Shamrock Corp. Landfill | NPL Site | 35.60 |
| Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Albany Plant) | NPL Site | 30.08 |
| LCP Chemicals Georgia | NPL Site | 0.00 |
| Luminous Processes, Inc. | Deleted NPL Site | 0.00 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in Georgia?
Of the 23 Georgia Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Hercules 009 Landfill ranks #2 by score (52.58).
Either side of it: Brunswick Wood Preserving (54.49), Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) (51.66), Terry Creek Dredge Spoil Areas/Hercules Outfall (50.18)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hercules 009 Landfill Superfund site? ▼
What does NPL listing mean for Hercules 009 Landfill? ▼
What is the HRS score for Hercules 009 Landfill? ▼
What contaminants are at the Hercules 009 Landfill site? ▼
What is the cleanup status of Hercules 009 Landfill? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.