Berlin & Farro

Deleted NPL Site
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Swartz Creek, MI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Berlin & Farro in Swartz Creek, MI is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 66.74. The public extract catalogs 30 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 Michigan environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
66.74
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
AROCLOR 1242 Liquid Waste
AROCLOR 1242 Sludge
AROCLOR 1242 Soil
AROCLOR 1242 Solid Waste
AROCLOR 1248 Sludge
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1248 Solid Waste
AROCLOR 1260 Liquid Waste
AROCLOR 1260 Sludge
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Solid Waste
BENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
HEXACHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE Liquid Waste
HEXACHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE Sludge
HEXACHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE Soil
HEXACHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE Solid Waste
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Liquid Waste
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Sludge
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Soil
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Solid Waste
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE Liquid Waste
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE Sludge
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE Soil
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE Solid Waste
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater

Location

City
Swartz Creek
Coordinates
42.9040, -83.8348

Other Superfund Sites in Michigan

Site Name Status HRS Score
Adam's Plating NPL Site 29.64
Aircraft Components (D & L Sales) NPL Site 0.00
Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill NPL Site 33.79
Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River NPL Site 36.41
American Anodco, Inc. NPL Site 57.99
Anderson Development Co. Deleted NPL Site 31.02
Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc. NPL Site 32.07
Avenue "E" Ground Water Contamination Deleted NPL Site 31.19
Barrels, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 42.24
Bay City Middlegrounds Proposed NPL Site 50.00

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

Of the 89 Michigan Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Berlin & Farro ranks #1 by score (66.74).

Either side of it: Liquid Disposal, Inc. (63.28), American Anodco, Inc. (57.99)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Berlin & Farro Superfund site?
Berlin & Farro is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Michigan (HRS 66.74, rank #1 of 89 scored sites in the state), located in Swartz Creek, MI. 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 Berlin & Farro?
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 Berlin & Farro?
Berlin & Farro's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 66.74, placing it #1 of 89 Michigan 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 Berlin & Farro site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 30 contaminants at Berlin & Farro, 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 Berlin & Farro?
Berlin & Farro 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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