Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill

Deleted NPL Site
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Peewee Valley, KY

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill in Peewee Valley, KY is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 38.10. The public extract catalogs 50 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. 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 Kentucky environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
38.10
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Groundwater
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Leachate
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Sediment
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Leachate
BENZENE Sediment
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Surface Water
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Groundwater
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Leachate
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Sediment
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Surface Water
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Leachate
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sediment
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Surface Water
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Leachate
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Surface Water
CARBON DISULFIDE Groundwater
CARBON DISULFIDE Leachate
CARBON DISULFIDE Sediment
CARBON DISULFIDE Soil
CARBON DISULFIDE Surface Water
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Leachate
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Surface Water
CYANIDE Groundwater
CYANIDE Leachate
CYANIDE Sediment
CYANIDE Soil
CYANIDE Surface Water
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Groundwater
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Leachate
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Sediment
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Soil
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Surface Water
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Leachate
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
LEAD Surface Water

Location

City
Peewee Valley
Coordinates
38.2881, -85.4654

Other Superfund Sites in Kentucky

Site Name Status HRS Score
A.L. Taylor (Valley of Drums) Deleted NPL Site 0.00
Airco Deleted NPL Site 33.29
B.F. Goodrich NPL Site 33.01
Brantley Landfill Deleted NPL Site 52.73
Caldwell Lace Leather Co., Inc. NPL Site 34.21
Distler Brickyard NPL Site 44.77
Distler Farm NPL Site 34.62
Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry Deleted NPL Site 43.84
General Tire & Rubber Co. (Mayfield Landfill) Deleted NPL Site 32.94
Green River Disposal, Inc. NPL Site 29.12

How does this site's HRS score compare in Kentucky?

Of the 20 Kentucky Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill ranks #8 by score (38.10).

Either side of it: Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry (43.84), Lee's Lane Landfill (39.52), Newport Dump (37.63), Howe Valley Landfill (36.73)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill Superfund site?
Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill is a Superfund site located in Peewee Valley, KY. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 38.10 (rank #8 of 20 scored Kentucky sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill?
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 Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill?
Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 38.10, placing it #8 of 20 Kentucky Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. 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 Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 50 contaminants at Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill, 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 Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill?
Red Penn Sanitation Co. Landfill is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The site has been deleted from the NPL, indicating EPA has determined all response actions are complete. 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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