Brown Wood Preserving

Deleted NPL Site
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Live Oak, FL

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Brown Wood Preserving in Live Oak, FL is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 45.51. The public extract catalogs 24 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 Florida environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
45.51
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Liquid Waste
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sludge
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Liquid Waste
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sludge
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Liquid Waste
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sludge
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
CHRYSENE Liquid Waste
CHRYSENE Sludge
CHRYSENE Soil
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Liquid Waste
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Sludge
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Liquid Waste
FLUORANTHENE Sludge
FLUORANTHENE Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Liquid Waste
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Sludge
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Liquid Waste
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Sludge
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil

Location

City
Live Oak
State
Coordinates
30.3025, -83.0131

Other Superfund Sites in Florida

Site Name Status HRS Score
Agrico Chemical Co. NPL Site 44.98
Airco Plating Co. NPL Site 42.47
Alaric Area Ground Water Plume NPL Site 41.91
Alpha Chemical Corp. Deleted NPL Site 43.24
American Creosote Works (Pensacola Plant) NPL Site 58.41
Anaconda Aluminum Co./Milgo Electronics Corp. Deleted NPL Site 31.03
Anodyne, Inc. NPL Site 31.03
Arkla Terra Property NPL Site 50.00
B&B Chemical Co., Inc. Deleted NPL Site 35.35
Beulah Landfill Deleted NPL Site 38.17

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

Of the 81 Florida Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Brown Wood Preserving ranks #40 by score (45.51).

Either side of it: Coleman-Evans Wood Preserving Co. (46.18), Florida Steel Corp. (45.92), Agrico Chemical Co. (44.98), Hollingsworth Solderless Terminal (44.53)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brown Wood Preserving Superfund site?
Brown Wood Preserving is a Superfund site located in Live Oak, FL. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 45.51 (rank #40 of 81 scored Florida sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Brown Wood Preserving?
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 Brown Wood Preserving?
Brown Wood Preserving's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 45.51, placing it #40 of 81 Florida Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. 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 Brown Wood Preserving site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 24 contaminants at Brown Wood Preserving, 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 Brown Wood Preserving?
Brown Wood Preserving 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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