Kearneysville, West Virginia
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
Kearneysville faces a critical environmental hazard score of 10.0. The nearby Charles Town Residential Mercury Spill and local coal tar sites introduce dangerous Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) into the environment. These chemicals often linger in the soil and dust around your home. For daily life, this means you must be careful about tracking dirt inside or gardening in untested soil. Exposure to these toxins over time can harm your health, making it vital to stay informed about local cleanup.
Action Required
Residents should contact local organizations for environmental guidance and housing assistance. For information on local land use and soil safety, reach out to the Blue Ridge Watershed Coalition or the Berkeley County Farmland Protection Board. If environmental concerns impact your living situation or housing stability, contact the Telamon Corporation Martinsburg Branch at 304-263-0916. Alternatively, the Hagerstown Neighborhood Development Partnership (Hagerstown Home Store) provides support at 301-797-0900. These agencies offer resources to help navigate the risks associated with living near active Superfund and industrial contamination sites in the Kearneysville area.
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.