Carolina Transformer Co.

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Fayetteville, NC

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Carolina Transformer Co. in Fayetteville, NC is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 33.76. The public extract catalogs 71 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 North Carolina environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
33.76
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Groundwater
ALUMINUM Sludge
AROCLOR 1260 Groundwater
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Sludge
BARIUM Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sludge
BENZENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Surface Water
CADMIUM Sludge
CADMIUM Soil
CARBON DISULFIDE Groundwater
CARBON DISULFIDE Surface Water
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Sludge
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Sludge
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Sludge
CHROMIUM Soil
COBALT Groundwater
COBALT Sludge
COBALT Soil
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Sludge
COPPER Soil
COPPER Surface Water
COPPER COMPOUNDS Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Sludge
MANGANESE Soil
MANGANESE Surface Water
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Sludge
METALS Groundwater
METALS Sludge
METALS Surface Water
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Sludge
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sludge
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Surface Water
STRONTIUM Groundwater
STRONTIUM Sludge
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sludge
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Sludge
VANADIUM, METAL AND/OR ALLOY Groundwater
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Sludge
ZINC Soil
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
Fayetteville
Coordinates
35.0633, -78.8450

Other Superfund Sites in North Carolina

Site Name Status HRS Score
ABC One Hour Cleaners NPL Site 29.11
Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water NPL Site 50.00
Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps NPL Site 52.70
Barber Orchard NPL Site 70.71
Benfield Industries, Inc. NPL Site 31.67
Blue Ridge Plating Company NPL Site 38.67
Bypass 601 Ground Water Contamination NPL Site 37.93
Camp Lejeune Military Reservation NPL Site 33.13
Cape Fear Wood Preserving NPL Site 34.09
Celanese Corp. (Shelby Fiber Operations) NPL Site 48.98

How does this site's HRS score compare in North Carolina?

Of the 42 North Carolina Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Carolina Transformer Co. ranks #32 by score (33.76).

Either side of it: FCX, Inc. (Statesville Plant) (37.93), Cape Fear Wood Preserving (34.09), Davis Park Road TCE (33.50), Camp Lejeune Military Reservation (33.13)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Carolina Transformer Co. Superfund site?
Carolina Transformer Co., in Fayetteville, NC, sits toward the lower end of North Carolina's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 33.76, rank #32 of 42 scored sites) among the state's Superfund sites. A lower HRS rank within the state does not mean no cleanup obligation -- Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA regardless of relative score.
What does NPL listing mean for Carolina Transformer Co.?
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 Carolina Transformer Co.?
Carolina Transformer Co.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 33.76, placing it #32 of 42 North Carolina Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the lower-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 Carolina Transformer Co. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 71 contaminants at Carolina Transformer Co., 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 Carolina Transformer Co.?
Carolina Transformer Co. 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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