Vertac, Inc.

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Jacksonville, AR

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Vertac, Inc. in Jacksonville, AR is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 65.46. The public extract catalogs 31 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 Arkansas environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
65.46
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2,4,5-TETRACHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2,4,5-TETRACHLOROBENZENE Soil
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Groundwater
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Sludge
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Soil
2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL Debris
2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL Sludge
2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL Soil
2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID Groundwater
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL Soil
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL Surface Water
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL Soil
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL Surface Water
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID Groundwater
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID Soil
2-(2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXY)PROPANOIC ACID Groundwater
2-(2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXY)PROPANOIC ACID Soil
2-CHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
2-CHLOROPHENOL Soil
2-CHLOROPHENOL Surface Water
ASBESTOS Debris
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Groundwater
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Surface Water
DIOXINS AND DIBENZOFURANS Debris
DIOXINS AND DIBENZOFURANS Sludge
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sludge
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Surface Water

Location

City
Jacksonville
Coordinates
34.8780, -92.1312

Other Superfund Sites in Arkansas

Site Name Status HRS Score
Arkwood, Inc. NPL Site 28.95
Cecil Lindsey Deleted NPL Site 35.60
Cedar Chemical Corporation NPL Site 0.00
Frit Industries Deleted NPL Site 39.47
Gurley Pit Deleted NPL Site 40.13
Industrial Waste Control Deleted NPL Site 30.31
Jacksonville Municipal Landfill Deleted NPL Site 29.64
MacMillan Ring Free Oil NPL Site 50.00
Mid-South Wood Products NPL Site 45.87
Midland Products NPL Site 30.77

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

Of the 17 Arkansas Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Vertac, Inc. ranks #1 by score (65.46).

Either side of it: South 8th Street Landfill (50.27), Popile, Inc. (50.03)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vertac, Inc. Superfund site?
Vertac, Inc. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Arkansas (HRS 65.46, rank #1 of 17 scored sites in the state), located in Jacksonville, AR. 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 Vertac, Inc.?
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 Vertac, Inc.?
Vertac, Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 65.46, placing it #1 of 17 Arkansas 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 Vertac, Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 31 contaminants at Vertac, Inc., 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 Vertac, Inc.?
Vertac, Inc. 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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