Bangor Naval Submarine Base

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Silverdale, WA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Bangor Naval Submarine Base in Silverdale, WA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 55.91. The public extract catalogs 45 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 Washington environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
55.91
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DIBROMOETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE Groundwater
1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE Soil
1,3-DINITROBENZENE Groundwater
1,3-DINITROBENZENE Soil
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Soil
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Soil
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
AROCLOR 1016 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE EQUIVALENTS (BaPEq) Soil
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CADMIUM Groundwater
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Groundwater
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Soil
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MERCURY Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NITRATE Groundwater
NITRATE/NITRITE Groundwater
NITROAROMATICS Soil
NITROBENZENE Groundwater
NITROBENZENE Soil
NITROTOLUENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
P,P'-DDT Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOTAL PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS (TPH) Groundwater

Location

City
Silverdale
Coordinates
47.6990, -122.7131

Other Superfund Sites in Washington

Site Name Status HRS Score
ALCOA (Vancouver Smelter) Deleted NPL Site 57.80
American Crossarm & Conduit Co. Deleted NPL Site 30.44
American Lake Gardens/McChord AFB NPL Site 28.90
Bangor Ordnance Disposal (USNAVY) NPL Site 30.42
Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex (USDOE) Deleted NPL Site 53.67
Boomsnub/Airco NPL Site 0.00
Bremerton Gasworks NPL Site 50.00
Centralia Municipal Landfill NPL Site 36.36
Colbert Landfill NPL Site 41.59
Commencement Bay, Near Shore/Tide Flats NPL Site 42.20

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

Of the 69 Washington Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Bangor Naval Submarine Base ranks #9 by score (55.91).

Either side of it: ALCOA (Vancouver Smelter) (57.80), General Electric Co. (Spokane Shop) (57.80), Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Channel (54.63), Midway Landfill (54.27)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bangor Naval Submarine Base Superfund site?
Bangor Naval Submarine Base is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Washington (HRS 55.91, rank #9 of 69 scored sites in the state), located in Silverdale, WA. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for Bangor Naval Submarine Base?
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 Bangor Naval Submarine Base?
Bangor Naval Submarine Base's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 55.91, placing it #9 of 69 Washington Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-scored sites in the state. 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 Bangor Naval Submarine Base site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 45 contaminants at Bangor Naval Submarine Base, 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 Bangor Naval Submarine Base?
Bangor Naval Submarine Base 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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