Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR)

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North Smithfield, RI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) in North Smithfield, RI is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 49.58. The public extract catalogs 40 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 Rhode Island environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
49.58
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE Landfill Gas
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Landfill Gas
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Landfill Gas
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,4-DIOXANE Groundwater
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Groundwater
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Sediment
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Surface Water
ANTIMONY Groundwater
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Landfill Gas
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Landfill Gas
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Landfill Gas
CHROMIUM(VI) Groundwater
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Landfill Gas
ETHYLBENZENE Landfill Gas
IRON Groundwater
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Surface Water
MANGANESE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONIC ACID Groundwater
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID (PFOA) Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Landfill Gas
TOLUENE Landfill Gas
TOLUENE Surface Water
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Landfill Gas
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
North Smithfield
Coordinates
41.9795, -71.5890

Other Superfund Sites in Rhode Island

Site Name Status HRS Score
Central Landfill NPL Site 46.71
Centredale Manor Restoration Project NPL Site 70.71
Davis (GSR) Landfill Deleted NPL Site 38.89
Davis Liquid Waste NPL Site 47.25
Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center NPL Site 34.52
Newport Naval Education/Training Center NPL Site 32.25
Peterson/Puritan, Inc. NPL Site 40.10
Picillo Farm NPL Site 0.00
Rose Hill Regional Landfill NPL Site 38.11
Stamina Mills, Inc. NPL Site 34.07

How does this site's HRS score compare in Rhode Island?

Of the 13 Rhode Island Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) ranks #4 by score (49.58).

Either side of it: Western Sand & Gravel (51.35), West Kingston Town Dump/URI Disposal Area (50.00), Davis Liquid Waste (47.25), Central Landfill (46.71)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) Superfund site?
Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Rhode Island (HRS 49.58, rank #4 of 13 scored sites in the state), located in North Smithfield, RI. 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 Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR)?
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 Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR)?
Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 49.58, placing it #4 of 13 Rhode Island 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 Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 40 contaminants at Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR), 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 Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR)?
Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) 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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