Kim Stan Landfill

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

In March 2012, the Commonwealth of Virginia took over the long-term responsibility for operation and maintenance of the site. The state continues to oversee the operation and maintenance.

Location

CitySelma
CountyAlleghany County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.80028, -79.86167

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 12/01/1981
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 04/23/1999
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 07/22/1999
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 02/08/2000
  5. Final Remedy Selected — 09/27/2002
  6. Final Remedial Action Started — 09/28/2004
  7. Construction Completed — 08/03/2009
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 11/25/2025
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — 09/27/2011

EPA references

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Kim Stan Landfill is a federal Superfund site in Virginia. 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: Ready for anticipated reuse. EPA considers this site ready for anticipated reuse, meaning cleanup has progressed enough for certain land uses. This does not necessarily mean all contamination has been removed — institutional controls like deed restrictions may limit how the land can be used.

EPA has identified 5 contaminants of concern at this site, including arsenic, chloroethene (vinyl chloride), iron. Contamination has been detected in sediment, leachate, groundwater, surface water.

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.