Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination

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Pocatello, ID

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination in Pocatello, ID is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 57.80. The public extract catalogs 46 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
57.80
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALPHA GROSS Groundwater
ALPHA GROSS Soil
ANTIMONY Groundwater
ANTIMONY Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Soil
BETA GROSS Groundwater
BETA GROSS Soil
BORON Groundwater
BORON Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
FLUORIDE Groundwater
FLUORIDE Soil
LEAD-210 Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
NITRATE Groundwater
PHOSPHORIC ACID Groundwater
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS Groundwater
POLONIUM-210 Soil
POTASSIUM-40 Soil
RADIUM-226 Groundwater
RADIUM-226 Soil
RADON Soil
SELENIUM Groundwater
SELENIUM Soil
SILVER Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
THALLIUM Groundwater
THALLIUM Soil
THORIUM-230 Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
URANIUM-238 Soil
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Pocatello
State
Coordinates
42.9011, -112.5225

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
Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex NPL Site 54.76
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, Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination ranks #1 by score (57.80).

Either side of it: Mountain Home Air Force Base (57.80), Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) (54.77)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination Superfund site?
Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Idaho (HRS 57.80, rank #1 of 12 scored sites in the state), located in Pocatello, 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 Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination?
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 Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination?
Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 57.80, placing it #1 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 Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 46 contaminants at Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination, 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 Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination?
Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination 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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