Brio Refining, Inc.

Deleted NPL Site
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Friendswood, TX

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Brio Refining, Inc. in Friendswood, TX is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.38. The public extract catalogs 25 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 Texas environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
50.38
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Free-phase NAPL
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Free-phase NAPL
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
ANTHRACENE Soil
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER Free-phase NAPL
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER Groundwater
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Free-phase NAPL
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Surface Water
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Free-phase NAPL
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Soil
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PYRENE Soil
VOC Free-phase NAPL

Location

City
Friendswood
State
Coordinates
29.5700, -95.2033

Other Superfund Sites in Texas

Site Name Status HRS Score
Air Force Plant #4 (General Dynamics) NPL Site 39.92
ALCOA (Point Comfort)/Lavaca Bay NPL Site 50.00
Bailey Waste Disposal Deleted NPL Site 53.42
Bandera Road Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00
Bio-Ecology Systems, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 35.06
Brine Service Company NPL Site 50.00
Circle Court Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00
City of Perryton Well No. 2 NPL Site 50.00
Conroe Creosoting Company NPL Site 48.00
Crystal Chemical Co. NPL Site 60.90

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

Of the 70 Texas Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Brio Refining, Inc. ranks #7 by score (50.38).

Either side of it: Bailey Waste Disposal (53.42), Pantex Plant (USDOE) (51.22), ALCOA (Point Comfort)/Lavaca Bay (50.00), Bandera Road Ground Water Plume (50.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brio Refining, Inc. Superfund site?
Brio Refining, Inc. is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Texas (HRS 50.38, rank #7 of 70 scored sites in the state), located in Friendswood, TX. 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 Brio Refining, 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. 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 Brio Refining, Inc.?
Brio Refining, Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.38, placing it #7 of 70 Texas 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 Brio Refining, Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 25 contaminants at Brio Refining, 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 Brio Refining, Inc.?
Brio Refining, Inc. 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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