Apache Powder Co.

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St. David, AZ

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Apache Powder Co. in St. David, AZ is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 39.09. The public extract catalogs 19 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.

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Superfund National Priorities List inclusion (status and HRS score shown above) is the EPA's formal designation that a contaminated site qualifies for long-term federal cleanup authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). A federal-facility classification means the site is owned or operated by a federal agency, which routes cleanup responsibility differently than a privately owned site.

"Construction Complete" (status shown above) is an EPA milestone marking that the physical remedy work is finished, not that the site has exited EPA oversight; long-term monitoring can continue afterward. Deletion from the NPL is a separate, later step the EPA takes only once it determines every planned response action is finished.

NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL under the EPA screening model (toxicity, pathways, waste quantity, and affected population factors). For current site conditions and official community notices, see the EPA Regional Superfund profile and the Arizona environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
39.09
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
2,2'-OXYDIETHANOL Soil
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
ANTIMONY Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Soil
BERYLLIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Soil
FLUORIDE Groundwater
HYDROCARBONS Soil
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NITRATE Groundwater
NITRATE Soil
PERCHLORATE Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil
VANADIUM PENTOXIDE Soil

Location

City
St. David
State
Coordinates
31.8800, -110.2400

Other Superfund Sites in Arizona

Site Name Status HRS Score
Hassayampa Landfill NPL Site 42.79
Indian Bend Wash Area NPL Site 42.24
Iron King Mine - Humboldt Smelter NPL Site 52.69
Lukachukai Mountains Mining District NPL Site 50.00
Luke Air Force Base Deleted NPL Site 37.93
Motorola, Inc. (52nd Street Plant) NPL Site 40.83
Mountain View Mobile Home Estates Deleted NPL Site 0.00
Nineteenth Avenue Landfill Deleted NPL Site 54.27
Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Area NPL Site 45.91
Tucson International Airport Area NPL Site 57.80

How does this site's HRS score compare in Arizona?

Of the 13 Arizona Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Apache Powder Co. ranks #9 by score (39.09).

Either side of it: Indian Bend Wash Area (42.24), Motorola, Inc. (52nd Street Plant) (40.83), Luke Air Force Base (37.93), Williams Air Force Base (37.93)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apache Powder Co. Superfund site?
Apache Powder Co. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in St. David, AZ. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 39.09 (rank #9 of 13 scored Arizona sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Apache Powder Co.?
According to the EPA, National Priorities List (NPL) listing designates a site for long-term federal Superfund cleanup authority. It is a programmatic status in the Superfund Enterprise Management System, not a quantitative health-risk score for nearby residents. EPA records mark construction of the cleanup remedy as complete at this site. Site-specific conditions and community guidance are published by EPA Regional Superfund offices and the relevant state environmental agency.
What is the HRS score for Apache Powder Co.?
Apache Powder Co.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 39.09, placing it #9 of 13 Arizona Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. Sites with a score of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL; the model weighs contaminant toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population, and is not a community health diagnosis.
What contaminants are at the Apache Powder Co. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 19 contaminants at Apache Powder Co., documented through the remedial investigation process. Counts reflect listed records in that extract, not a complete inventory of every substance ever present.
What is the cleanup status of Apache Powder Co.?
Apache Powder Co. is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The EPA Superfund cleanup process includes phases from preliminary assessment through post-construction completion.

NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation in the EPA record, not a quantitative health-risk score. See Superfund Sites Explained for how the National Priorities List, Hazard Ranking System, and cleanup phases work.

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