Rockport Landfill
Landfills in Rockport, MA. Land-disposal record. Waste type: MSW. Capping: Capped. Liner: Not Lined.
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Record
- Status in source
- Closed
- Record date
- June 2024 dataset
- Address
- BLUE GATE LN, Rockport
- Source
- MassDEP waste facilities
- Coordinates
- 42.64809, -70.62322
Land-disposal polygons and transfer / combustion points; includes historical sites. Not all waste operations. Distance from a home does not establish exposure.
Within one mile of this record
- 1 transfer stations
- 1 major roads
Counts are records within a mile of the point, from the same sources; they overlap and are not unique facilities.
EPA air-program record: ROCKPORT SCHOOL
Air-program records within 300 m, matched by location only; confirm the identity before relying on them. A violation can be procedural (monitoring, reporting, permit conditions) or an emissions exceedance; the detailed facility report says which.
- Quarters with a violation in the last three years: 0
- Last violation: none recorded
- Last evaluation: not supplied
- Last stack test: none recorded
- Enforcement: 0 formal, 0 informal actions
Why this may matter, and what to check
A source is not an exposure measurement. Health effects depend on the chemical or physical agent, whether it reaches a person, its concentration, exposure route, duration and individual susceptibility.
Why this may matter
Landfill gas, odors and leachate are potential concerns. Methane is flammable when it accumulates; the relevance of other gases or groundwater contamination depends on site conditions and exposure. Closed sites may still require monitoring.
How it could reach a home
Potential pathways include air, gas migration and groundwater. Neither an odor nor a mapped landfill alone establishes a harmful dose at a home.
What remains unknown
- Current gas/leachate control performance
- Whether a contamination plume reaches the property or water supply
- Current closure and land-use restrictions
What to check next
- Environmental regulator — Request groundwater and gas monitoring, closure plans and any off-site migration findings.
- Water supplier / well professional — Confirm the drinking-water source and whether site-related contaminants have been tested.
- Seller / inspector — Ask about recorded land-use restrictions and any environmental reports for the parcel.
Guidance reviewed 2026-09-13 · EPA landfill gas ↗ · ATSDR exposure pathways ↗
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