The site is being addressed through federal and state actions with EPA as the lead agency and Ohio EPA as the support agency. In February 2025 EPA published an updated Community Involvement Plan (pdf) (6.25 MB) to help inform, engage and support residents living and working near the New Carlisle Landfill site.
| City | New Carlisle |
|---|---|
| County | Clark County |
| State | Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.92333, -84.03369 |
New Carlisle Landfill is a federal Superfund site in Ohio. 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: Listed on NPL. This site is on EPA's National Priorities List, which identifies the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites in the country. Listing triggers federal cleanup authority and funding under CERCLA (the Superfund law).
EPA has identified 8 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,4-dichlorobenzene. Contamination has been detected in soil gas, groundwater.
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.