Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)

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Kensington, GA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) in Kensington, GA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 30.78. The public extract catalogs 94 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 Georgia environmental agency.

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 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, Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) ranks #19 by score (30.78).

Either side of it: Powersville Site (35.53), Cedartown Municipal Landfill (33.62), Marzone Inc./Chevron Chemical Co. (30.26), Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Albany Plant) (30.08)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) Superfund site?
Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road), in Kensington, GA, sits toward the lower end of Georgia's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 30.78, rank #19 of 23 scored sites) among the state's Superfund sites. A lower HRS rank within the state does not mean no cleanup obligation -- Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA regardless of relative score.
What does NPL listing mean for Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)?
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 Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)?
Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 30.78, placing it #19 of 23 Georgia Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the lower-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 Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 94 contaminants at Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road), 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 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.

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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