Raynham Center, MA (02768) – Environmental Hazard Report

ZIP: 02768

Raynham Center, Massachusetts

Score: 10/10

Raynham Center faces a critical hazard level due to its proximity to the Fall River Landfill. This active Superfund site is located only 2.2 miles away and contains dangerous hazardous substances. For your daily life, this means toxic materials could potentially enter the local soil or water supplies. These invisible chemicals can harm your health over time if you breathe them in or touch them. Stay alert and follow all local safety warnings to protect your family.

Hazard Data Summary

Hazard Score
10/10
Risk Level
Critical
Primary Contaminant
Unspecified Hazardous Substances
Nearest Superfund Site
FALL RIVER LANDFILL
Distance to Nearest
2.2 mi
Sites Within 5 Miles
1
Sites Within 10 Miles
16
County
Bristol
NPL Status
Active

Regulatory Overview

Raynham Center, Massachusetts, zip code 02768, currently holds a critical environmental hazard designation due to its profound proximity to heavily contaminated industrial areas. The community sits just 2.2 miles from the Fall River Landfill, an active Superfund site. Furthermore, the surrounding region contains sixteen documented hazardous sites within a ten-mile radius, including the Re-Solve Site, Independent Laundry, and Freetown Screw Manufacturing. The Environmental Protection Agency classifies the Fall River Landfill as an active National Priorities List site, indicating that federal mitigation and long-term cleanup operations remain ongoing and incomplete. Regulatory records document the presence of unspecified hazardous substances at this primary location. While exact chemical profiles remain generalized in public reporting dockets, industrial landfill contaminants of this classification typically encompass heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and corrosive solvents. Human exposure to these pollutants generally occurs through groundwater migration or subsurface vapor intrusion, potentially causing chronic respiratory irritation, neurological impairment, organ damage, or long-term systemic toxicity in affected populations. Given the unusual density of active mitigation zones nearby, residents must implement defensive environmental measures immediately. Households should install certified reverse osmosis water filtration systems at the point of use to intercept potential dissolved industrial contaminants from local drinking water supplies. Property owners relying on private wells must commission annual laboratory testing specifically screening for heavy metals and volatile organic compounds. Finally, residents should systematically seal all basement foundation cracks and install professional sub-slab depressurization systems to prevent subterranean toxic gases from migrating into enclosed residential living spaces.

Threat Summary

Raynham Center faces a critical hazard level due to its proximity to the Fall River Landfill. This active Superfund site is located only 2.2 miles away and contains dangerous hazardous substances. For your daily life, this means toxic materials could potentially enter the local soil or water supplies. These invisible chemicals can harm your health over time if you breathe them in or touch them. Stay alert and follow all local safety warnings to protect your family.

Nearby Superfund Sites

Site NameEPA IDDistanceNPL Status
FALL RIVER LANDFILL1100711007092.17 miActive
RE-SOLVE SITE1100243657105.01 miActive
INDEPENDENT LAUNDRY (FORMER)1100019996505.62 miActive
FREETOWN SCREW MANUFACTURING1100083998756.43 miActive
SLADE LAUNDRY INC1100019442737.17 miActive
FORMER MILL COMPLEX/109 HOWE STREET LLC1100716651717.75 miActive
HEALY SCHOOL (FORMER)1100705503777.75 miActive
LEDGE THE1100092904818.32 miActive
CORY'S LANE DISPOSAL AREA1100093103258.87 miActive
SULLIVAN'S LEDGE1100092901789.02 miActive

Action Required

Immediate action is recommended to mitigate the risks associated with the Fall River Landfill. Residents should contact Pro-Home, Inc. in Taunton at 508-821-2514 for guidance on housing safety and environmental health resources. For community-level advocacy and further information on local land protection, reach out to the Buzzards Bay Action Committee Incorporated. Engaging with these organizations ensures you receive the most current information regarding soil safety and potential remediation grants available to the Raynham Center community. Document any unusual odors or health symptoms and report them to local environmental health officials immediately.

HUD Housing Counseling

Government Verified
West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation
Providence, MA
Pro-home, Inc.
Taunton, MA

Environmental Organizations

IRS Verified
  • Acushnet River Reserve IncEnvironmental
  • Attleboro Land Trust IncEnvironmental
  • Buzzards Bay Action Committee IncorporatedEnvironmental

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS). Nonprofit data from IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Housing counseling data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.

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