Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)

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NPL Site

Kensington, GA

Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.78. The site is located in Kensington, GA. 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 94 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 Georgia 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
30.78
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Solid Waste
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID Groundwater
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID Soil
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID Solid Waste
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID Surface Water
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
3,6-DICHLORO-2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID Groundwater
3,6-DICHLORO-2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID Soil
3,6-DICHLORO-2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID Solid Waste
3,6-DICHLORO-2-METHOXYBENZOIC ACID Surface Water
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Soil
ACETONE Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Solid Waste
BENZENE Surface Water
BENZOIC ACID Groundwater
BENZOIC ACID Soil
BENZOIC ACID Solid Waste
BENZOIC ACID Surface Water
BENZONITRILE Groundwater
BENZONITRILE Soil
BENZONITRILE Solid Waste
BENZONITRILE Surface Water
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Solid Waste
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Surface Water
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Solid Waste
COBALT Groundwater
COBALT Soil
COBALT Solid Waste
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Surface Water
DIBENZOFURAN Groundwater
DIBENZOFURAN Soil
DIBENZOFURAN Solid Waste
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Solid Waste
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE Groundwater
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Solid Waste
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Solid Waste
ETHYLBENZENE Surface Water
HEPTACHLOR Surface Water
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
LEAD Solid Waste
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
NICKEL Solid Waste
PHENYLMETHANOL Groundwater
PHENYLMETHANOL Soil
PHENYLMETHANOL Surface Water
SILVER Groundwater
SILVER Soil
SILVER Surface Water
STYRENE Groundwater
STYRENE Solid Waste
STYRENE Surface Water
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
TOLUENE Solid Waste
TOLUENE Surface Water
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil
VANADIUM Solid Waste
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Solid Waste
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Surface Water

Location

City
Kensington
State
Coordinates
34.7978, -85.3778

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
Hercules 009 Landfill NPL Site 52.58
LCP Chemicals Georgia NPL Site -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) Superfund site?
Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Kensington, GA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.78. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) 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 Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)?
Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.78. 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 Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) site?
The EPA has identified 94 contaminants at Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road). 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 Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)?
Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) 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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