Tibbetts Road

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

The removal of drums, treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater, and the provision of a new water supply at the site have reduced the potential for exposure to contamination. These actions have helped to protect public health and the environment while the groundwater cleanup remedy continues to operate.

Location

CityBarrington
CountyStrafford County
StateNew Hampshire
Coordinates43.18000, -71.03470

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 09/01/1985
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 04/10/1985
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 06/10/1986
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 08/31/1989
  5. Remedy Selected — 09/29/1992
  6. Final Remedy Selected — 09/28/1998
  7. Final Remedial Action Started — 07/26/1996
  8. Construction Completed — 09/29/1998
  9. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  10. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 08/15/2023

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Strafford County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Tibbetts Road is a federal Superfund site in New Hampshire. 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 10 contaminants of concern at this site, including 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethene (cis and trans mixture), 2-methylnaphthalene. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil, sediment, 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.