Armstrong World Industries

⚠ Superfund · Remedy selected

The Proposed Plan for OU-2 consists of two preferred remedies: the first is RA-SU7-6, which is the removal and offsite disposal of contaminated soils (Action Area #3 at Sample Unit 7 (SU7), while the second is RA-LF-2, which includes restoring/repairing the historical soil cover.

Location

CityMacon
CountyBibb County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.77350, -83.65160

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 04/11/2007
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 10/21/2010
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 09/16/2011
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 09/18/2018
  5. Final Remedy Selected — 08/01/2024
  6. Remedial Action Started — Estimated Mar - May 2028
  7. Construction Completed — Not Yet Achieved
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — Not Yet Achieved
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — Not Yet Achieved

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Bibb County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Armstrong World Industries is a federal Superfund site in Georgia. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.

Current status: Remedy selected. EPA has selected a cleanup remedy but construction has not yet begun. The remedy selection process involves a feasibility study, public comment period, and a Record of Decision documenting the chosen approach.

EPA has identified 5 contaminants of concern at this site, including benzo[a]pyrene, copper, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene. Contamination has been detected in soil, solid waste.

If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.