Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops

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Depere, WI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops in Depere, WI is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.91. The public extract catalogs 25 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 Wisconsin environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
48.91
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
ANTIMONY Groundwater
ARSENIC Groundwater
BARIUM Groundwater
BENZENE Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Groundwater
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM(VI) Groundwater
CYANIDE Groundwater
IRON Groundwater
LEAD Groundwater
MANGANESE Groundwater
NICKEL Groundwater
P,P'-DDT Groundwater
SILVER Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
THALLIUM Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
ZINC Groundwater

Location

City
Depere
Coordinates
44.4381, -88.0755

Other Superfund Sites in Wisconsin

Site Name Status HRS Score
Algoma Municipal Landfill NPL Site 39.99
Amcast Industrial Corporation NPL Site 46.86
Ashland/Northern States Power Lakefront NPL Site 50.00
City Disposal Corp. Landfill NPL Site 36.84
Delavan Municipal Well #4 NPL Site 28.90
Eau Claire Municipal Well Field Deleted NPL Site 35.57
Fadrowski Drum Disposal Deleted NPL Site 31.08
Fox River NRDA/PCB Releases Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Hagen Farm NPL Site 32.06
Hechimovich Sanitary Landfill NPL Site 47.91

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

Of the 46 Wisconsin Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops ranks #11 by score (48.91).

Either side of it: Unity Auto Mart (50.00), Schmalz Dump (48.92), Hechimovich Sanitary Landfill (47.91), Master Disposal Service Landfill (47.49)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops Superfund site?
Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Wisconsin (HRS 48.91, rank #11 of 46 scored sites in the state), located in Depere, WI. 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 Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops?
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 Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops?
Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.91, placing it #11 of 46 Wisconsin 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 Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 25 contaminants at Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops, 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 Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops?
Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops 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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