Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon)

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Houston County, GA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) in Houston County, GA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 51.66. The public extract catalogs 63 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
51.66
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Surface Water
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Leachate
ARSENIC Other
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Sludge
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Surface Water
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Leachate
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Sludge
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Surface Water
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Leachate
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Leachate
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Sludge
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROFORM Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Leachate
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM Sludge
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Surface Water
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
COPPER Groundwater
DIELDRIN Other
DIELDRIN Soil
DIELDRIN Surface Water
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Leachate
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
LEAD Surface Water
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Soil
MERCURY Surface Water
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDE Soil
P,P'-DDT Soil
SELENIUM Soil
SILVER Surface Water
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sediment
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Leachate
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Sludge
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Sediment
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
ZINC Soil
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
Houston County
State
Coordinates
32.6200, -83.5821

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, Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) ranks #3 by score (51.66).

Either side of it: Brunswick Wood Preserving (54.49), Hercules 009 Landfill (52.58), Terry Creek Dredge Spoil Areas/Hercules Outfall (50.18), Alternate Energy Resources (50.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) Superfund site?
Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Georgia (HRS 51.66, rank #3 of 23 scored sites in the state), located in Houston County, GA. 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 Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon)?
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 Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon)?
Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 51.66, placing it #3 of 23 Georgia 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 Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 63 contaminants at Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon), 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 Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon)?
Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) 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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