Murray-Ohio Dump
NPL SiteLawrenceburg, TN
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Murray-Ohio Dump in Lawrenceburg, TN is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 46.44. The public extract catalogs 11 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 Tennessee environmental agency.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| CHROMIUM | Sediment |
| CHROMIUM | Soil |
| CHROMIUM | Surface Water |
| CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM(VI) | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM(VI) | Soil |
| CHROMIUM(VI) | Surface Water |
| NICKEL | Groundwater |
| NICKEL | Sediment |
| NICKEL | Soil |
| NICKEL | Surface Water |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in Tennessee
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo Contaminated Ground Water | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant) | NPL Site | 35.22 |
| Amnicola Dump | Deleted NPL Site | 40.91 |
| Arlington Blending & Packaging | NPL Site | 39.03 |
| Carrier Air Conditioning Co. | NPL Site | 48.91 |
| Chemet Co. | Deleted NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Clinch River Corporation | NPL Site | 48.03 |
| Former Custom Cleaners | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Gallaway Pits | Deleted NPL Site | 30.77 |
| ICG Iselin Railroad Yard | Deleted NPL Site | 50.00 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in Tennessee?
Of the 26 Tennessee Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Murray-Ohio Dump ranks #16 by score (46.44).
Either side of it: Clinch River Corporation (48.03), Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Hardeman County) (47.71), Amnicola Dump (40.91), Arlington Blending & Packaging (39.03)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Murray-Ohio Dump Superfund site? ▼
What does NPL listing mean for Murray-Ohio Dump? ▼
What is the HRS score for Murray-Ohio Dump? ▼
What contaminants are at the Murray-Ohio Dump site? ▼
What is the cleanup status of Murray-Ohio Dump? ▼
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.