Halethorpe, Maryland
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
Halethorpe faces a critical safety score of 10.0 due to high industrial density. The Anne Arundel County Landfill is the nearest active Superfund site. It contains unspecified hazardous substances that can leak into the ground or water. For your daily life, this means you must be careful about what touches your soil and where your water comes from. Toxins from nearby industrial sites can build up over time, posing serious long-term risks to children and pets playing outside.
Action Required
Residents should immediately seek environmental advocacy and housing assistance to address these critical risks. Contact the Back River Restoration Committee Inc to learn about local water quality and soil protection efforts in the Maryland area. For housing safety concerns and legal rights regarding environmental hazards, contact University Legal Services at 202-547-4747. Alternatively, reach out to the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization at 202-396-1200 for guidance on secure housing resources. Document all local odors or discolored water and report these findings to environmental nonprofits to ensure Halethorpe receives necessary cleanup priority and regulatory attention.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
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.