Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating

Deleted NPL Site
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Laramie, WY

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating in Laramie, WY is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 37.24. The public extract catalogs 46 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. 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 Wyoming environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
37.24
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HEPTACHLORODIBENZO[b,e][1,4]DIOXIN (HpCDD) Soil
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Groundwater
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Groundwater
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Soil
9H-FLUORENE Groundwater
9H-FLUORENE Soil
ACENAPHTHYLENE Groundwater
ACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
ANTHRACENE Groundwater
ANTHRACENE Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
CHROMIUM(VI) Groundwater
CHROMIUM(VI) Soil
CHRYSENE Groundwater
CHRYSENE Soil
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Soil
CREOSOTE Groundwater
FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
FLUORANTHENE Soil
HEXACHLORODIBENZO[b,e][1,4]DIOXIN (HxCDD) (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PHENANTHRENE Groundwater
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PHENOL Groundwater
PHENOL Soil
PYRENE Groundwater
PYRENE Soil
TOLUENE Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Laramie
State
Coordinates
41.2950, -105.6017

Other Superfund Sites in Wyoming

Site Name Status HRS Score
F.E. Warren Air Force Base NPL Site 39.23
Mystery Bridge Rd/U.S. Highway 20 Deleted NPL Site 32.10

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

Of the 3 Wyoming Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating ranks #2 by score (37.24).

Either side of it: F.E. Warren Air Force Base (39.23), Mystery Bridge Rd/U.S. Highway 20 (32.10)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating Superfund site?
Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating is a Superfund site located in Laramie, WY. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 37.24 (rank #2 of 3 scored Wyoming sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating?
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 Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating?
Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 37.24, placing it #2 of 3 Wyoming 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 Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 46 contaminants at Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating, 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 Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating?
Baxter/Union Pacific Tie Treating is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The site has been deleted from the NPL, indicating EPA has determined all response actions are complete. 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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