The number of Superfund sites contained in a state provides a measure of the potential exposure of humans, wildlife and the environment to hazardous substances. The number of Superfund sites in S.C. is higher than numbers in other southeastern and U.S. states on average (Figure 5).

According to the DHEC Public Record database, there are currently 31 Eligible Response Sites for clean up in Spartanburg County. Eligible Response sites are:

• Responsible Party Voluntary Cleanup Program Sites
• Non-Responsible Party Voluntary Cleanup Program (Brownfields) Sites
• State Superfund Sites
• State Consent Agreement Sites
• State Consent Order Sites
• Dry-cleaning Sites
• Certain Regulated Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
• Formerly Used Defense Sites

Of these 31 clean up sites, three (all Arkwright Mill properties) have been completed.

Comparison data by peer county is reported in Table 11.