Smith's Farm

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NPL Site

Brooks, KY

Smith's Farm is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 32.69. The site is located in Brooks, KY. 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 97 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 Kentucky 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
32.69
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Leachate
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Leachate
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Leachate
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Sediment
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Leachate
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Leachate
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Surface Water
2-CHLOROPHENOL Leachate
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Leachate
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Leachate
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) Surface Water
ACETONE Leachate
ALPHA-CHLORDANE Soil
ANTIMONY Groundwater
AROCLOR 1242 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1248 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1248 Sediment
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1254 Sediment
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1260 Sediment
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Sediment
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Leachate
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Sediment
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BERYLLIUM Sediment
BERYLLIUM Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sediment
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
CHLORDANE Sediment
CHLORDANE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Leachate
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Leachate
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Sediment
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Sediment
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Leachate
FLUORANTHENE Sediment
FLUORANTHENE Soil
GAMMA-CHLORDANE Soil
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE Sediment
HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Sediment
MANGANESE Soil
N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE Groundwater
N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE Surface Water
N,N-DIPROPYLNITROUS AMIDE Groundwater
N,N-DIPROPYLNITROUS AMIDE Surface Water
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Soil
NITROBENZENE Leachate
P,P'-DDD Sediment
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDE Sediment
P,P'-DDE Soil
P,P'-DDT Sediment
P,P'-DDT Soil
PESTICIDES Soil
PHENANTHRENE Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PHENOL Leachate
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Surface Water
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
PYRENE Sediment
PYRENE Soil
THALLIUM Groundwater
TOLUENE Sediment
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
VANADIUM Sediment
VANADIUM Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sediment
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Brooks
Coordinates
38.0375, -85.7333

Other Superfund Sites in Kentucky

Site Name Status HRS Score
A.L. Taylor (Valley of Drums) Deleted NPL Site -
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Smith's Farm Superfund site?
Smith's Farm is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Brooks, KY. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 32.69. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Smith's Farm 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 Smith's Farm?
Smith's Farm has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 32.69. 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 Smith's Farm site?
The EPA has identified 97 contaminants at Smith's Farm. 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 Smith's Farm?
Smith's Farm 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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