Celtor Chemical Works

Deleted NPL Site
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Hoopa, CA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Celtor Chemical Works in Hoopa, CA is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 30.31. The public extract catalogs 9 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 California environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
30.31
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ARSENIC Soil
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Solid Waste
COPPER Soil
COPPER Solid Waste
LEAD Soil
SULFURIC ACID Solid Waste
ZINC Soil
ZINC Solid Waste

Location

City
Hoopa
Coordinates
41.1027, -123.6911

Other Superfund Sites in California

Site Name Status HRS Score
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NPL Site 37.93
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Building 915) NPL Site 31.94
Aerojet General Corp. NPL Site 54.63
Afterthought Mine NPL Site 50.00
Alameda Naval Air Station NPL Site 50.00
Alark Hard Chrome NPL Site 50.50
AMCO Chemical NPL Site 50.00
Applied Materials NPL Site 31.94
Argonaut Mine NPL Site 58.31
Atlas Asbestos Mine NPL Site 45.55

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

Of the 116 California Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Celtor Chemical Works ranks #102 by score (30.31).

Either side of it: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Site 300) (USDOE) (31.58), Omega Chemical Corporation (30.94), Casmalia Resources (30.00), Hewlett-Packard (620-640 Page Mill Road) (29.76)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Celtor Chemical Works Superfund site?
Celtor Chemical Works, in Hoopa, CA, sits toward the lower end of California's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 30.31, rank #102 of 116 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 Celtor Chemical Works?
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 Celtor Chemical Works?
Celtor Chemical Works's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 30.31, placing it #102 of 116 California 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 Celtor Chemical Works site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 9 contaminants at Celtor Chemical Works, 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 Celtor Chemical Works?
Celtor Chemical Works 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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