Chemtronics, Inc.

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Swannanoa, NC

Chemtronics, Inc. is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.16. The site is located in Swannanoa, NC. Superfund National Priorities List inclusion 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.

EPA Superfund records catalog 96 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed, EPA designates this milestone as "Construction Complete."

NPL listing does not, by itself, establish a health risk to nearby residents, it triggers federal authority to investigate, score, and remediate. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL; the ranking weighs contaminant toxicity, release pathways, waste quantity, and affected population. For current site conditions and community health guidance, contact the North Carolina environmental or health agency and the EPA Regional Superfund office listed on the official site profile.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
30.16
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
(3R)-1-AZABICYCLO[2.2.2]OCTAN-3-YL HYDROXY(DIPHENYL)ACETATE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE Groundwater
1,2-DIPHENYLHYDRAZINE Groundwater
1,3,5-TRIMETHYLBENZENE Soil
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,3-DINITROBENZENE Groundwater
1-METHYL-2-NITROBENZENE Groundwater
1-METHYL-3-NITROBENZENE Groundwater
1-METHYL-4-NITROBENZENE Groundwater
2,4,6-TRINITROPHENOL Groundwater
2,4,6-TRINITROPHENOL Soil
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Soil
2,4-DINITROPHENOL Groundwater
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2-AMINO-4,6-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2-HYDROXY-2,2-DIPHENYLACETIC ACID Soil
2-METHOXY-2-METHYLPROPANE (MTBE) Groundwater
2-METHYL-2-PROPANOL Groundwater
4-AMINO-2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
ACETONE Groundwater
AROCLOR 1242 Soil
ARSENIC Soil
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Groundwater
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZOPHENONE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
BROMOFORM Groundwater
BROMOFORM Soil
BROMOMETHANE Soil
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Soil
CYANIDE Groundwater
CYANIDE Soil
CYCLOHEXANE Soil
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DIELDRIN Soil
ENDOSULFAN (I OR II) Soil
ETHANE-1,2-DIAMINE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Soil
HEPTACHLOR Soil
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Groundwater
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
METHANOL Groundwater
METHYL ACETATE Groundwater
N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NITROGLYCERIN Groundwater
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDT Soil
PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE (PETN) Groundwater
PERCHLORATE Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
PROPANEDINITRILE Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TETRAHYDROFURAN Groundwater
THALLIUM Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
VOC Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Swannanoa
Coordinates
35.6250, -82.4347

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Chemtronics, Inc. Superfund site?
Chemtronics, Inc. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Swannanoa, NC. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.16. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Chemtronics, Inc. dangerous to live near?
The presence of a site on the EPA National Priorities List does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. EPA evaluates sites through a comprehensive process including remedial investigation and risk assessment. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed at this site. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Chemtronics, Inc.?
Chemtronics, Inc. has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.16. The HRS is the EPA's principal mechanism for evaluating Superfund sites, scores of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk based on toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population.
What contaminants are at the Chemtronics, Inc. site?
The EPA has identified 96 contaminants at Chemtronics, Inc.. Contaminant data is maintained in the EPA's Superfund database and is based on site investigations conducted during the remedial process.
What is the cleanup status of Chemtronics, Inc.?
Chemtronics, Inc. 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.

About Superfund

The National Priorities List (NPL) is the list of sites of national priority among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.

The Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is the principal mechanism the EPA uses to evaluate sites for placement on the NPL. Sites with an HRS score of 28.50 or greater are eligible for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk.

The EPA's Superfund cleanup process typically follows these phases: preliminary assessment, site inspection, NPL listing, remedial investigation/feasibility study, remedy selection, remedial design/action, construction completion, post-construction completion, and NPL deletion. Some sites remain on the NPL for decades.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a site on the NPL does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

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