Bofors Nobel, Inc.

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Muskegon, MI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Bofors Nobel, Inc. in Muskegon, MI is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 53.42. The public extract catalogs 31 contaminant records for this site. 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
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
53.42
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Air
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Groundwater
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Sludge
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Soil
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Surface Water
ANILINE Air
ANILINE Groundwater
ANILINE Sludge
ANILINE Soil
ANILINE Surface Water
AZOBENZENE Air
AZOBENZENE Groundwater
AZOBENZENE Sludge
AZOBENZENE Soil
AZOBENZENE Surface Water
BENZENE Air
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sludge
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Surface Water
BENZIDINE Air
BENZIDINE Groundwater
BENZIDINE Sludge
BENZIDINE Soil
BENZIDINE AND ITS SALTS Sludge
BENZIDINE AND ITS SALTS Surface Water
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Air
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sludge
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Surface Water

Location

City
Muskegon
Coordinates
43.2094, -86.1175

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, Bofors Nobel, Inc. ranks #6 by score (53.42).

Either side of it: Northernaire Plating (57.93), Spiegelberg Landfill (53.61), Ott/Story/Cordova Chemical Co. (53.41), Thermo-Chem, Inc. (53.36)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bofors Nobel, Inc. Superfund site?
Bofors Nobel, Inc. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Michigan (HRS 53.42, rank #6 of 89 scored sites in the state), located in Muskegon, 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 Bofors Nobel, Inc.?
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. Construction-complete status is not marked in the EPA record for 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 Bofors Nobel, Inc.?
Bofors Nobel, Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 53.42, placing it #6 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 Bofors Nobel, Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 31 contaminants at Bofors Nobel, Inc., 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 Bofors Nobel, Inc.?
Bofors Nobel, Inc. is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. 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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