List of Superfund sites in Georgia (U.S. state)

This is a list of Superfund sites in Georgia designated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) environmental law. The CERCLA federal law of 1980 authorized the United States Environmental Protection Agency

United States Environmental Protection Agency

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(EPA) to create a list of polluted

Pollution

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locations requiring a long-term response to clean-up hazardous material contaminations. These locations are known as Superfund

Superfund

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sites, and are placed on the National Priorities List

National Priorities List

The National Priorities List is the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for long-term remedial action financed under the federal Superfund program. Environmental Protection Agency regulations outline a formal process for assessing hazardous waste sites and placing them on...

(NPL). The NPL guides the EPA in "determining which sites warrant further investigation" for environmental remediation. As of November 29, 2010, there were 14 Superfund sites on the National Priorities List in Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

. Two additional sites have been proposed for entry on the list. Five sites have been cleaned up and removed from the list.

Superfund sites

CERCLIS ID	Name	County	Reason	Proposed	Listed	Constructioncompleted	Partiallydeleted	Deleted
GAD990855819	Armstrong World Industries Armstrong World Industries Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is an international designer and manufacturer of floors, ceilings and cabinets. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Armstrong operates 40 plants in 10 countries and has approximately 12,300 employees worldwide. In 2006, Armstrong’s net sales were $3.42 billion, with...	Bibb Bibb County, Georgia Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 153,887. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 154,709...		10/21/2010	–	–	–	–
GAD990855819	Luminous Processes, Inc.	Clarke Clarke County, Georgia Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063...		10/23/1981	–	12/30/1982	–	12/30/1982
GAD990855074	Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (Albany Plant)	Dougherty Dougherty County, Georgia Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 96,065. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 95,859. It is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
GA7170023694	Marine Corps Logistics Base	Dougherty Dougherty County, Georgia Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 96,065. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 95,859. It is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
GAD042101261	T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition (Albany)	Dougherty Dougherty County, Georgia Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 96,065. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 95,859. It is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
GAD981024466	Brunswick Wood Preserving	Glynn Glynn County, Georgia Glynn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 67,568. The 2008 Census Estimate showed a population of 75,884...
GAD980556906	Hercules 009 Landfill Hercules 009 Landfill The Hercules 009 Landfill Superfund site is a property that is bordered by Georgia State Route 25 on the west; an automobile dealership on the north; a juvenile slash pine forest on the east; and several homes, a church, a school, and a strip shopping center to the south/southeast of the property...	Glynn Glynn County, Georgia Glynn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 67,568. The 2008 Census Estimate showed a population of 75,884...	Soil, sludge, groundwater, and surfacewater were contaminated with toxaphene, benzene, TCE Trichloroethylene The chemical compound trichloroethylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell. It should not be confused with the similar 1,1,1-trichloroethane, which is commonly known as chlorothene.The IUPAC name is... , toluene, xylenes, dioxin, pesticides, arsenic, chromium, and lead.	09/08/1983	09/21/1984	09/24/1999	–	–
GAD099303182	LCP Chemicals Georgia	Glynn Glynn County, Georgia Glynn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 67,568. The 2008 Census Estimate showed a population of 75,884...
GAD982112658	Terry Creek Dredge Spoil Areas/Hercules Outfall	Glynn Glynn County, Georgia Glynn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 67,568. The 2008 Census Estimate showed a population of 75,884...		04/01/1997	–	–	–	–
GA1570024330	Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge lagoon) Robins Air Force Base Robins Air Force Base is a major United States Air Force base located in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The base is located just east of and adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, SSE of Macon, Georgia, and about SSE of Atlanta, Georgia...	Houston Houston County, Georgia Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821, as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb, Crawford, Pike, Macon and Peach counties. As of the 2000 census, the population is 110,765...		10/15/1984	07/22/1987	09/30/2004	–	–
GAD008212409	Camilla Wood Preserving Company	Mitchell Mitchell County, Georgia Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 21, 1857. As of 2000, the population was 23,932. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 24,139. The county seat is Camilla.-Geography:...
GAD980496954	Powersville Site	Peach Peach County, Georgia Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,668. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,672. Its county seat is Fort Valley....		09/08/1983	09/21/1984	06/30/1993	–	11/01/2010
GAD003269578	Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc.	Peach Peach County, Georgia Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,668. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,672. Its county seat is Fort Valley....
GAD095840674	Cedartown Industries, Inc.	Polk Polk County, Georgia Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat is Cedartown.- History :...		06/24/1988	02/21/1990	05/08/1997	–	09/19/2006
GAD980495402	Cedartown Municipal Landfill	Polk Polk County, Georgia Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat is Cedartown.- History :...		06/24/1988	03/31/1989	08/16/1996	–	03/10/1999
GAD990741092	Diamond Shamrock Corp. Landfill	Polk Polk County, Georgia Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat is Cedartown.- History :...
GAD033582461	Alternate Energy Resources	Richmond Richmond County, Georgia Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2010, the population was 200,549. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486....
GAD001700699	Monsanto Corp. (Augusta Plant)	Richmond Richmond County, Georgia Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2010, the population was 200,549. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486....	Groundwater contaminated with arsenic Arsenic Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As, atomic number 33 and relative atomic mass 74.92. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal. It was first documented by Albertus Magnus in 1250.Arsenic is a metalloid... .	09/08/1983	09/21/1984	05/05/1993	–	03/09/1998
GAN000407449	Peach Orchard Road PCE Groundwater Plume	Richmond Richmond County, Georgia Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2010, the population was 200,549. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486....	Groundwater contaminated with PCE Tetrachloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene, also known under its systematic name tetrachloroethene and many other names, is a chlorocarbon with the formula Cl2C=CCl2. It is a colourless liquid widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics, hence it is sometimes called "dry-cleaning fluid." It has a sweet odor detectable by... .	04/27/2005	09/14/2005	–	–	–
GAD991275686	Marzone Inc./Chevron Chemical Co.	Tift Tift County, Georgia Tift County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,407. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,610...
GAD980838619	Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road)	Walker Walker County, Georgia Walker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 18, 1833 from land formerly belonging to the Cherokee Indian Nation. As of 2000, the population was 61,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 64,554...

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