Wrigley Charcoal Plant

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Wrigley, TN

Wrigley Charcoal Plant is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 36.14. The site is located in Wrigley, TN. 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 37 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Construction of the cleanup remedy has not yet been designated as complete in the EPA record.

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 Tennessee 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
No
HRS Score
36.14
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Groundwater
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Soil
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Groundwater
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Soil
2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) Groundwater
2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) Soil
3-METHYLPHENOL (M-CRESOL) Groundwater
3-METHYLPHENOL (M-CRESOL) Soil
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Groundwater
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Soil
ACETONE Solid Waste
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
ASBESTOS Debris
ASBESTOS Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Solid Waste
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Solid Waste
COPPER Soil
IRON Groundwater
IRON Soil
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
METALS Sludge
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Sludge
NICKEL Soil
PHENOL Sludge
PHENOL Solid Waste
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sludge
SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (SVOC) Sludge
TOLUENE Solid Waste
VOC Sludge

Location

City
Wrigley
Coordinates
35.9025, -87.3532

Other Superfund Sites in Tennessee

Site Name Status HRS Score
Alamo Contaminated Ground Water NPL Site 50.00
American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant) NPL Site 35.22
Amnicola Dump Deleted NPL Site 40.91
Arlington Blending & Packaging NPL Site 39.03
Carrier Air Conditioning Co. NPL Site 48.91
Chemet Co. Deleted NPL Site 50.00
Clinch River Corporation NPL Site 48.03
Former Custom Cleaners NPL Site 50.00
Gallaway Pits Deleted NPL Site 30.77
ICG Iselin Railroad Yard Deleted NPL Site 50.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wrigley Charcoal Plant Superfund site?
Wrigley Charcoal Plant is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Wrigley, TN. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 36.14. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Wrigley Charcoal Plant 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. Cleanup activities may still be ongoing. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Wrigley Charcoal Plant?
Wrigley Charcoal Plant has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 36.14. 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 Wrigley Charcoal Plant site?
The EPA has identified 37 contaminants at Wrigley Charcoal Plant. 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 Wrigley Charcoal Plant?
Wrigley Charcoal Plant is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. 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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