Suffolk City Landfill

Deleted NPL Site
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Suffolk, VA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Suffolk City Landfill in Suffolk, VA is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 35.76. The public extract catalogs 20 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 Virginia environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
35.76
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ALUMINUM Sediment
ALUMINUM Surface Water
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Surface Water
CADMIUM Groundwater
COBALT Sediment
COBALT Surface Water
CYANIDE Sediment
CYANIDE Surface Water
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Sediment
MANGANESE Surface Water
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Surface Water
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
Suffolk
Coordinates
36.6784, -76.5839

Other Superfund Sites in Virginia

Site Name Status HRS Score
Abex Corp. NPL Site 36.53
Arrowhead Associates, Inc./Scovill Corp. NPL Site 37.15
Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc. NPL Site 37.14
Avtex Fibers, Inc. NPL Site 35.39
Buckingham County Landfill NPL Site 40.70
C & R Battery Co., Inc. Deleted NPL Site 46.44
Chisman Creek NPL Site 47.19
Culpeper Wood Preservers, Inc. NPL Site 45.91
Defense General Supply Center (DLA) NPL Site 33.85
Dixie Caverns County Landfill Deleted NPL Site 35.27

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

Of the 35 Virginia Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Suffolk City Landfill ranks #24 by score (35.76).

Either side of it: Saunders Supply Co. (36.88), Abex Corp. (36.53), Avtex Fibers, Inc. (35.39), Dixie Caverns County Landfill (35.27)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Suffolk City Landfill Superfund site?
Suffolk City Landfill is a Superfund site located in Suffolk, VA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 35.76 (rank #24 of 35 scored Virginia sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Suffolk City 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 Suffolk City Landfill?
Suffolk City Landfill's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 35.76, placing it #24 of 35 Virginia 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 Suffolk City Landfill site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 20 contaminants at Suffolk City 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 Suffolk City Landfill?
Suffolk City 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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