List of Superfund sites in Tennessee explained

This is a list of Superfund sites in Tennessee 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 (EPA) to create a list of polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations.[1] These locations are known as Superfund sites, and are placed on the National Priorities List (NPL).

The NPL guides the EPA in "determining which sites warrant further investigation" for environmental remediation. As of October 1, 2020, there were eighteen Superfund sites on the National Priorities List in Tennessee[2] and three Superfund Alternative sites.[3] Zero sites are currently proposed for entry on the list and seven others have been cleaned up and removed from it.[2]

Superfund sites

CERCLIS IDNameCountyReasonProposedListed[4] Construction
completed[5] 		Partially
deleted[6] 		Deleted[7]
TNN000410203Alamo Contaminated Ground WaterCrockettVOCs, including TCE, PCE, dichloroethene and trichloroethane have been detected in ground water in several monitoring wells and the city’s municipal wells.[8]
TND007018799American Creosote Works, (Jackson Plant)MadisonGroundwater, surface water, soil and sediments were contaminated by VOCs, PAHs and heavy metals from former wood treatment operations.[9] [10]
TND980729172Amnicola DumpHamiltonFormer dumping activities led to contamination by pesticides, PAHs, VOCs, heavy metals, PCBs, inorganic compounds and persistent organic pollutants, among other substances. Leachates had elevated levels of organic compounds and groundwater was contaminated by chromium, though municipal wells were unaffected.[11] [12]
TND980468557Arlington Blending & PackagingShelbyOperations, spills and leakage at a pesticide processing facility led to soil contamination by chlordane, heptachlor, endrin, PCP and arsenic and shallow groundwater contamination by PCP and DCE. The site has been cleaned up and is now a neighborhood park.[13] [14]
TN8570024044Arnold Engineering Development Center (USAF)Coffee and FranklinPCBs from the site have contaminated surface water, sediments and fish off-site. is on-site contamination by PCBs, trichloroethane, methyl chloride and toluene and spills of jet fuel, rocket fuel, CFCs, nitric acid and other substances have been reported.[15] [16] Site has since been removed from Proposed NPL[17]
TND044062222Carrier Air Conditioning Co.ShelbyTwo spills contaminated soil with TCE and sediments in a wastewater lagoon were contaminated by zinc and TCE. In July 1986, TCE was found in the municipal water plant, is close to the site.[18] [19]
TND987768546Chemet Co.FayetteUnsecured slag piles from an antimony oxide plant contaminated soil, surface water and the fields of an adjacent school with lead, arsenic and antimony.[20] [21]
TND987768587 Historical investigations at the site have revealed extensive contamination in surface and subsurface soil and shallow ground water. Contamination includes elevated concentrations of site-related hazardous substances, including dioxins, furans, PAHs, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and various metals in surface and sub-surface soil. In addition, site related contaminants have been found in sediment and fish tissue within the Emory River/Watts Barr Reservoir.[22]
TN0001890839 Acidic drainage from waste materials has caused deforestation, leading to severe erosion, and led to high levels of metals in soil, sediments and surface water. Oils containing PCBs have leaked from abandoned transformers. Abandoned mine workings and deteriorating facilities and waste piles pose significant physical hazards.[23]
TNN000402275 Soils, indoor air, and ground water have been contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE). PCE has been found above the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) in ground water and at concentrations exceeding screening levels in indoor air and subsurface soil.[24]
TND980728992Gallaway PitsFayetteUnauthorized dumping in flooded former sand and gravel pits contaminated soil and surface water with pesticides, including chlordane and toxaphene, risking contamination of local private drinking water wells.[25] [26]
TND987767795ICG Iselin Railroad YardMadisonSoil and sediment contamination by lead and VOCs, including vinyl chloride and benzene.[27] [28]
TND073540783 ICG (Johnston Yard) Soil and groundwater are contaminated by metals, petroleum products, diesel fuel, and occasional solvents and pesticides. Contamination is not at a level to threaten worker health and groundwater contamination appears localized to the site.[29]
TND980729115Lewisburg DumpMarshallConcerns were groundwater contamination, leachate generation and direct exposure to dumped industrial waste due to the deteriorating landfill cap.[30] [31]
TND075453688Mallory Capacitor Co.WayneGroundwater and private drinking water wells contaminated by PCBs and VOCs, including TCE and DCE.[32] [33]
TN4210020570Memphis Defense Depot (DLA)ShelbyGround water, sediment, soil and surface water are contaminated by substances including arsenic, dieldrin, PAHs, PCBs, PCE and TCE from operations at the Depot, closed under BRAC.[34] [35]
TN0210020582Milan Army Ammunition PlantCarroll and GibsonGroundwater and soil contamination by TNT and RDX. The Memphis Sand Aquifer, supplies water to 9,000 people in Milan is contaminated.[36] [37]
TND980728836Murray-Ohio DumpLawrenceSoil and groundwater were contaminated by heavy metals, including chromium, hexavalent chromium, nickel and zinc and by VOCs including DCE, TCE and PCE from former industrial and municipal landfill operations.[38] [39]
TNSFN0407047 Soil is contaminated by arsenic, lead, zinc, chromium, dieldrin and PCBs and groundwater by PCE, TCE, DCE and perchlorate.[40]
TND980558894North Hollywood DumpShelbySoil, groundwater, and pond sediments were contaminated with pesticides and heavy metals, including lead, copper and arsenic from former industrial waste dumping.[41] [42]
TN1890090003Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE)Roane and AndersonThe site consists of hundreds of contaminated areas inside and around the Reservation, including three large production facilities dating from the Manhattan Project: the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the former K-25 gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment plant and the Y-12 plant formerly enriched uranium by an electromagnetic method and now performs nuclear weapons and energy functions. Leakage from buried waste and former processing facilities has contaminated soil, groundwater, surface water and sediments with substances including base neutral acids, inorganic compounds, metals, PAHs, PCBs, pesticides, radioactive materials and VOCs. Contamination outside the Reservation is mainly of surface water and sediments.[43] [44]
TND096070396Ross Metals Inc.FayetteSoil and surface water were contaminated by lead from a former secondary smelter. Groundwater lead contamination is being treated.[45] [46]
TND987790300 Former industrial activities led to groundwater contamination by vinyl chloride, TCE, PCE, antimony, arsenic, barium, iron, manganese and thallium.[47] [48]
TNN000407378Smalley-PiperShelbySoil contamination by metals including chromium, copper and lead and groundwater and surface water contamination by hexavalent chromium from former tool manufacturing. Groundwater contamination has affected the Memphis Aquifer and two Collierville municipal wells have been taken out of service as a result.[49] [50]
TND098071061Smokey Mountain SmeltersKnoxThe site contains an abandoned aluminum smelter and a former fertilizer manufacturing plant. Around 2,700 cubic yards of aluminum dross, contain heavy metals and water-soluble and corrosive salts such as aluminum nitride, sodium chloride and potassium chloride. There are also around 75,000 cu yd of salt cake. Groundwater is contaminated by arsenic, soils are contaminated by arsenic and PCBs and a nearby creek is contaminated by cadmium. Access to the site is unrestricted, so trespassers may come into contact with contaminants.[51]
TNN000410686Southside Chattanooga LeadHamiltonSoil in residential and communal areas were contaminated by lead from former foundry operations.[52] Foundries gave residents spent foundry sand to use as fill material, which contained elevated amounts of lead and other heavy metals.[53]
TND071516959Tennessee ProductsHamiltonSoil, groundwater, surface water and sediment, including the Chattanooga Creek are contaminated by pesticides, VOCs, PAHs, metals and PCBs from uncontrolled coal tar dumping.[54] [55]
TND980559033Velsicol Chemical Corp (Hardeman County)HardemanApproximately 130,000 drums of waste from the company's Memphis pesticide plant were dumped on site, contaminating soil and groundwater with base neutral acids, pesticides, PAHs and VOCs. Contamination was found in private drinking water wells in 1979.[56] [57]
TNN000410124Walker Machine Products, Inc.ShelbyWalker Machine Products used chlorinated solvents, including tetrachloroethene (PCE) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA), to clean the finished products. A 1987 Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Inspection Report stated the company was draining spent solvent onto the ground and into the sewer drain in the rear of the building. An oil/water separator was used by Walker Machine Products which handled solvent waste. The primary source of soil and ground water contamination is found in the area of the oil/water separator.[58]
TND980844781Wrigley Charcoal PlantHickmanSoil and groundwater are contaminated by wood tar chemicals, metals and VOCs from past industrial operations.[59] [60]

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Notes and References

  1. P.L. 96-510,), December 11, 1980.
  2. Web site: National Priorities List . 14 August 2015 . United States Environmental Protection Agency . 2020-10-01.
  3. Web site: Region 4 Superfund Sites . 5 June 2013 . EPA . 2020-10-01.
  4. Web site: Final NPL sites. EPA. 2010-05-05.
  5. Web site: Construction Completions at NPL sites. 17 August 2015. EPA. 2020-09-30.
  6. Web site: Partial deletions at NPL sites. EPA. 2010-05-05.
  7. Web site: Deleted National Priorities List (NPL) Sites - by State . 17 August 2015 . 2020-09-30.
  8. Web site: Alama Contaminated Ground Water . 2020-10-01.
  9. Web site: American Creosote Works, (Jackson Plant) . 2009-12-04.
  10. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for American Creosote Works, (Jackson Plant) . 2009-12-04.
  11. Web site: Amnicola Dump . 2009-12-04.
  12. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Amnicola Dump . 2009-12-04.
  13. Web site: Arlington Blending & Packaging . 2009-12-04.
  14. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Arlington Blending & Packaging . 2009-12-04.
  15. Web site: Arnold Engineering Development Center (USAF) . 2009-12-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222033103/http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0404166 . 2012-02-22 .
  16. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Arnold Engineering Develop. Ctr. (USAF) . 2009-12-04.
  17. Web site: Superfund Site Information - Arnold Engineering Development Center (USAF) . 2020-10-01.
  18. Web site: Carrier Air Conditioning Company . 2009-12-04.
  19. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Carrier Air Conditioning Company . 2009-12-04.
  20. Web site: Chemet Company . 2009-12-04.
  21. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Chemet Company . 2009-12-04.
  22. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Clinch River Corporation . 2020-10-01.
  23. Web site: Copper Basin Mining District site summary . EPA . 2010-05-05.
  24. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Former Custom Cleaners . 2020-10-01.
  25. Web site: Gallaway Pits . 2009-12-04.
  26. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Gallaway Pits . 2009-12-04.
  27. Web site: ICG Iselin Railroad Yard . 2009-12-04.
  28. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for ICG Iselin Railroad Yard . 2009-12-04.
  29. Web site: Illinois Central R.R. (Johnston Yard) site summary . EPA . 2010-05-05.
  30. Web site: Lewisburg Dump . 2009-12-04.
  31. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Lewisburg Dump . 2009-12-04.
  32. Web site: Mallory Capacitor Company . 2009-12-04.
  33. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Mallory Capacitor Company . 2020-10-01.
  34. Web site: Memphis Defense Depot (DLA) . 2009-12-04.
  35. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Memphis Defense Depot (DLA) . 2009-12-04.
  36. Web site: Milan Army Ammunition Plant . 2009-12-04.
  37. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Milan Army Ammunition Plant . 2009-12-04.
  38. Web site: Murray-Ohio Dump . 2009-12-04.
  39. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Murray-Ohio Dump . 2009-12-04.
  40. Web site: National Fireworks site summary . EPA . 2010-05-05.
  41. Web site: North Hollywood Dump . 2009-12-04.
  42. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for North Hollywood Dump. 2009-12-04.
  43. Web site: Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) . 2009-12-04.
  44. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) . 2020-10-01.
  45. Web site: Ross Metals Inc. . 2009-12-04.
  46. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Ross Metals Inc. . 2009-12-04.
  47. Web site: Sixty One Industrial site summary . EPA . 2010-05-05.
  48. Web site: Sixty One Industrial Park Cleanup Activities . 2020-10-01.
  49. Web site: Smalley-Piper . 2009-12-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222033109/http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0407378 . 2012-02-22 .
  50. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Smalley-Piper . 2009-12-04.
  51. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Smokey Mountain Smelters. 2010-05-05.
  52. Web site: Southside Chattanooga Lead Superfund Site Profile. EPA. en. 2019-04-27.
  53. Book: USEPA Superfund Proposed Plan for an Early Action Soil Cleanup - Residential Properties. EPA.
  54. Web site: Tennessee Products . 2009-12-04.
  55. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Tennessee Products . 2009-12-04.
  56. Web site: Velsicol Chemical Corp (Hardeman County) . 2009-12-04.
  57. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Velsicol Chemical Corp (Hardeman County) . 2009-12-04.
  58. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Walker Machine Products Inc. . 2020-10-01.
  59. Web site: Wrigley Charcoal Plant . 2009-12-04.
  60. Web site: NPL Site Narrative for Wrigley Charcoal Plant . 2009-12-04.

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