Superfund Sites in Reuse in Kentucky
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Brantley Landfill
The 35-acre Brantley Landfill Superfund site is located in Island, Kentucky. From 1978 to 1980, Barmet Corporation operated a landfill on site. Its operations contaminated air, groundwater, sediment, soil and surface water. EPA placed the site on the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1990. EPA, the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection and the site’s potentially responsible party, Aleris, investigated conditions, placed a cap over the landfill and continue to sample site groundwater to ensure protection of human health and the environment. Two homes are located on site.
Last updated September 2019
As of December 2019, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.
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B.F. Goodrich 
B.F. GoodrichThe B.F. Goodrich (BFG) Superfund site is located a mile northeast of Calvert City, Kentucky. EPA’s response initially included a former landfill and burn pit used to dispose of wastes from the B.F. Goodrich chemical production facility. The BFG Landfill opened in 1953 and closed in 1981. EPA placed the site on the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. Cleanup by EPA and potentially responsible parties included groundwater removal and treatment, landfill cover improvements, and land use restrictions. It also included removal, treatment and capping of contaminated soil in a former burn pit area. In the 1990s, Westlake Chemical Company purchased most of the site property, including the landfill and plant facilities. The company currently operates a large plastics production facility on site. In 2000 and 2001, Cymetech LLC and Lubrizol Corporation purchased some of the site property. The companies currently operate facilities on site. As part of a settlement among the parties, PolyOne Corporation owns part of the property. In 2009, the scope of EPA’s response expanded to include the entire 200-acre chemical plant. Following site investigations, EPA selected the final remedy in August 2018. It includes a 3-mile sub-surface barrier wall around onshore contamination, groundwater collection and treatment, recovery of non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) from accessible onshore areas, dredging of contaminated sediments from the barge slip, closure of two ponds, recovery of NAPL from beneath the Tennessee River, and treatment of the groundwater plume beneath the river. The remedy is widely supported by all stakeholders.
Last updated September 2019
As of December 2019, EPA had data on 3 on-site businesses. These businesses employed 345 people and generated an estimated $210,407,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.
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- Sites in Continued Use, Marshall County Industrial Property (PDF)(1 pg, 1 MB)
- Superfund Site Profile Page
Caldwell Lace Leather Co., Inc.
The Caldwell Lace Leather Co., Inc. (CLL) Superfund site is located north of Auburn, Kentucky. The site includes a 16-acre landfill and 41 acres of pastureland. From 1972 to 1985, CLL operated a leather tannery at the site. Tannery processes generated wastewater sludge containing chromium. The company disposed of sludge, dyes and solid waste on site. A state inspection in 1982 found that site activities and improper waste handling had contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA placed the site on the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1990. In 1994, EPA determined that federal cleanup actions were not needed to protect human health or the environment. EPA recommended the landowner or the state conduct surface water monitoring, maintain the landfill cover and implement land use restrictions. A cell phone communications tower is currently located on part of the site.
Last updated September 2019
As of December 2019, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.
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Lee's Lane
The 112-acre Lee’s Lane Landfill Superfund site is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The site was used as a quarry in the 1940s and 1950s, and later as a landfill until 1975. Landfill operations contaminated groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil and air. EPA placed the site on the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983. EPA, the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, and potentially responsible parties investigated site conditions and took steps to clean up the site. The site’s cleanup included decontaminating surface waste areas; installing riverbank erosion protection controls; sampling groundwater; removing exposed drums and disposing of them off site; placing a cap over contaminated soil and exposed wastes; placing cautionary signs; and installing a gate to control access. A water line connects nearby residences and businesses to the public water supply. EPA removed the site from the NPL in 1996. The Louisville Loop, a multi-use recreation trail, runs on a public right-of-way along the top of the floodwall at the landfill’s border. A vapor intrusion study in 2014 and 2015 confirmed that no site-related constituents were migrating to nearby homes. The gas collection system along the site’s border is proposed for shutdown in 2019. The gas wells nearby will be monitored for two years before the system can be shut down permanently. EPA developed a reuse assessment evaluating options for further recreational and other land uses at the site in 2017. The site’s waterfront location and regional connectivity provided by the Louisville Loop could support many recreational and educational reuse opportunities. Potential uses identified by stakeholders include a waterfront park, walking areas, river access for fishing and boating, multi-purpose sports practice fields, and disc golf.
Last updated September 2019
As of December 2019, EPA did not have economic data related to on-site businesses, or economic data were not applicable due to site use. For additional information click here.
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National Electric Coil Co./Cooper Industries
National Electric Coil Co./Cooper IndustriesThe 3.5-acre National Electric Coil Co./Cooper Industries Superfund site is located in Dayhoit, Kentucky. The National Electric Coil Company operated an industrial equipment rebuilding and remanufacturing facility on site from 1951 to 1985. Site operations continued during several changes in ownership. Operations included electrical motor repair work and rebuilding of hydraulic systems for the coal industry. Improper disposal practices resulted in contamination of groundwater and soil. In 1989, a routine community well sampling event detected contaminated drinking water. The parties responsible for the contamination connected affected residences to the public water supply system. In 1992, EPA placed the site on the National Priorities List (NPL). Cleanup at the site is underway. Cleanup activities have included removing contaminated soil and treating contaminated groundwater. Since 2010, an automobile salvage yard has been located on site.
Last updated September 2019
As of December 2019, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed one person and generated an estimated $68,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.
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National Southwire Aluminum Co.
The 475-acre National Southwire Aluminum Co. Superfund site is located northwest of Hawesville, Kentucky. Part of a larger 1,100-acre property, the site sits on the west bank of the Ohio River. Southwire Aluminum Company began operating an aluminum reduction facility at the site in 1969. Facility operations and waste handling practices resulted in soil and groundwater contamination. In 1985, EPA found contamination in drinking water wells at and near the site. In 1994, EPA added the site to the National Priorities List (NPL). Cleanup activities included treatment of contaminated groundwater, removal and off-site disposal of some contaminated soil, and capping of remaining contaminated soil. Cleanup also included placement of land use restrictions on the site and groundwater monitoring. In 2001, Southwire Aluminum Company transferred ownership of the site property to Century Aluminum of Kentucky, which continues to operate the aluminum reduction facility on site. EPA determined that required site cleanup was complete in 2011 and deleted the site from the NPL in 2015. EPA continues to do five-year reviews at the site to confirm remedy protectiveness. The 2016 review concluded the site remedy is protective; the next review will be conducted in 2021.
Last updated September 2019
As of December 2019, EPA had data on one on-site business. This business employed 414 people and generated an estimated $223,000,000 in annual sales revenue. For additional information click here.
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