Syosset Landfill

Deleted NPL Site
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Oyster Bay, NY

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Syosset Landfill in Oyster Bay, NY is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 54.27. The public extract catalogs 34 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 New York environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
54.27
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Soil
BENZENE Air
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Air
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Air
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROFORM Air
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Soil
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Air
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
SELENIUM Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Air
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TOLUENE Air
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Air
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Oyster Bay
Coordinates
40.7989, -73.5097

Other Superfund Sites in New York

Site Name Status HRS Score
Action Anodizing, Plating, & Polishing Corp. Deleted NPL Site 34.72
American Thermostat Co. NPL Site 33.61
Anchor Chemicals Deleted NPL Site 37.20
Applied Environmental Services NPL Site 41.15
Arsenic Mine NPL Site 0.00
Batavia Landfill Deleted NPL Site 50.18
BEC Trucking Deleted NPL Site 30.75
BioClinical Laboratories, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 32.91
Black River PCBs NPL Site 48.03
Brewster Well Field NPL Site 37.93

How does this site's HRS score compare in New York?

Of the 122 New York Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Syosset Landfill ranks #6 by score (54.27).

Either side of it: Hudson River PCBs (54.66), Circuitron Corp. (54.27), Sinclair Refinery (53.90), Jones Sanitation (52.52)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Syosset Landfill Superfund site?
Syosset Landfill is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in New York (HRS 54.27, rank #6 of 122 scored sites in the state), located in Oyster Bay, NY. 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 Syosset 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 Syosset Landfill?
Syosset Landfill's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 54.27, placing it #6 of 122 New York 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 Syosset Landfill site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 34 contaminants at Syosset 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 Syosset Landfill?
Syosset 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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