Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former)
NPL SiteBerlin, NH
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former) in Berlin, NH is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 30.54. The public extract catalogs 33 contaminant records for this site. NPL listing is a cleanup-authority designation, not a measured health-risk score.
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 New Hampshire environmental agency.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Debris |
| ARSENIC | Soil |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Debris |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Debris |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Debris |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Soil |
| BUTYLTIN TOXICITY EQUIVALENTS (TEq) | Debris |
| BUTYLTIN TOXICITY EQUIVALENTS (TEq) | Soil |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Groundwater |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Soil Gas |
| CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) | Groundwater |
| CHLOROFORM | Groundwater |
| CHLOROFORM | Soil Gas |
| CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Debris |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| HEXACHLORO-1,3-BUTADIENE | Groundwater |
| LEAD | Debris |
| LEAD | Soil |
| MERCURY | Debris |
| MERCURY | Groundwater |
| MERCURY | Soil |
| MERCURY | Soil Gas |
| MERCURY | Solid Waste |
| MERCURY(II) CHLORIDE | Debris |
| MERCURY(II) CHLORIDE | Soil |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Debris |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Soil |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in New Hampshire
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Road Landfill | NPL Site | 36.30 |
| Beede Waste Oil | NPL Site | 70.71 |
| Coakley Landfill | NPL Site | 29.16 |
| Collins & Aikman Plant (Former) | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Dover Municipal Landfill | NPL Site | 36.98 |
| Fletcher's Paint Works & Storage | NPL Site | 35.39 |
| Kearsarge Metallurgical Corp. | NPL Site | 38.45 |
| Keefe Environmental Services | NPL Site | 65.19 |
| Mohawk Tannery | Proposed NPL Site | 52.40 |
| Mottolo Pig Farm | NPL Site | 40.70 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in New Hampshire?
Of the 22 New Hampshire Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former) ranks #20 by score (30.54).
Either side of it: Fletcher's Paint Works & Storage (35.39), Town Garage/Radio Beacon (31.94), Coakley Landfill (29.16), Sylvester (0.00)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former) Superfund site? ▼
What does NPL listing mean for Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former)? ▼
What is the HRS score for Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former)? ▼
What contaminants are at the Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former) site? ▼
What is the cleanup status of Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former)? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.