Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex

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Smelterville, ID

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex in Smelterville, ID is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 54.76. The public extract catalogs 85 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 Idaho environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
54.76
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ANTIMONY Buildings/Structures
ANTIMONY Groundwater
ANTIMONY Sediment
ANTIMONY Soil
ANTIMONY Solid Waste
ANTIMONY Surface Water
ARSENIC Buildings/Structures
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Leachate
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Solid Waste
ARSENIC Surface Water
ASBESTOS Buildings/Structures
ASBESTOS Groundwater
ASBESTOS Soil
ASBESTOS Solid Waste
ASBESTOS Surface Water
BERYLLIUM Buildings/Structures
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Soil
BERYLLIUM Solid Waste
BERYLLIUM Surface Water
CADMIUM Buildings/Structures
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Leachate
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Solid Waste
CADMIUM Surface Water
COBALT Buildings/Structures
COBALT Groundwater
COBALT Soil
COBALT Solid Waste
COBALT Surface Water
COPPER Buildings/Structures
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Leachate
COPPER Soil
COPPER Solid Waste
COPPER Surface Water
FLUORIDE Groundwater
IRON Sediment
IRON Soil
LEAD Buildings/Structures
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Leachate
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
LEAD Solid Waste
LEAD Surface Water
MANGANESE Sediment
MANGANESE Soil
MERCURY Buildings/Structures
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Leachate
MERCURY Soil
MERCURY Solid Waste
MERCURY Surface Water
METHYL MERCURY Surface Water
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Buildings/Structures
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Solid Waste
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Surface Water
SELENIUM Buildings/Structures
SELENIUM Groundwater
SELENIUM Leachate
SELENIUM Soil
SELENIUM Solid Waste
SELENIUM Surface Water
SILVER Buildings/Structures
SILVER Groundwater
SILVER Leachate
SILVER Soil
SILVER Solid Waste
SILVER Surface Water
SULFATE Groundwater
THALLIUM Leachate
ZINC Buildings/Structures
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Leachate
ZINC Soil
ZINC Solid Waste
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
Smelterville
State
Coordinates
47.5431, -116.1617

Other Superfund Sites in Idaho

Site Name Status HRS Score
Arrcom (Drexler Enterprises) Deleted NPL Site 29.28
Blackbird Mine Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination NPL Site 57.80
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (USDOE) NPL Site 51.91
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. (Soda Springs Plant) NPL Site 51.91
Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) NPL Site 54.77
Mountain Home Air Force Base NPL Site 57.80
Pacific Hide & Fur Recycling Co. Deleted NPL Site 42.30
St. Maries Creosote Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Stibnite/Yellow Pine Mining Area Proposed NPL Site 50.00

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

Of the 12 Idaho Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex ranks #4 by score (54.76).

Either side of it: Mountain Home Air Force Base (57.80), Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) (54.77), Union Pacific Railroad Co. (53.47), Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (USDOE) (51.91)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex Superfund site?
Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Idaho (HRS 54.76, rank #4 of 12 scored sites in the state), located in Smelterville, ID. 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 Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex?
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 Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex?
Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 54.76, placing it #4 of 12 Idaho 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 Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 85 contaminants at Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex, 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 Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex?
Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex 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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