The Site’s long-term remedy included landfill capping, soil cleanup and groundwater treatment. Construction of the landfill caps finished in the spring of 2006. Soils treatment using oxidant injection finished in June 2009. Active groundwater cleanup finished in September 2009.
| City | South Kingstown |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41.49667, -71.53528 |
West Kingston Town Dump Uri Disposal Area is a federal Superfund site in Rhode Island. 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.
Contaminants of concern include tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene. Contamination has been detected in soil, 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.