Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA)
NPL SiteBeltsville, MD
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA) in Beltsville, MD is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.00. The public extract catalogs 6 contaminant records for this site. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.
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 Maryland environmental agency.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| AROCLOR 1260 | Soil |
| CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| LEAD | Soil |
| TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in Maryland
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| 68th Street Dump | Proposed NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area) | NPL Site | 53.57 |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground (Michaelsville Landfill) | NPL Site | 31.09 |
| Andrews Air Force Base | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Bear Creek Sediments | NPL Site | 48.02 |
| Brandywine DRMO | NPL Site | 50.15 |
| Bush Valley Landfill | NPL Site | 40.30 |
| Central Chemical (Hagerstown) | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Chemical Metals Industries, Inc. | Deleted NPL Site | 0.00 |
| Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard | NPL Site | 50.00 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in Maryland?
Of the 26 Maryland Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA) ranks #7 by score (50.00).
Either side of it: 68th Street Dump (50.00), Andrews Air Force Base (50.00), Central Chemical (Hagerstown) (50.00), Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard (50.00)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA) Superfund site? ▼
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.