Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE)
NPL SiteFernald, OH
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE) in Fernald, OH is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 57.56. The public extract catalogs 264 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.
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 Ohio environmental agency.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| 2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) | Other |
| 2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) | Soil |
| 2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) | Solid Waste |
| 2-HEXANONE | Other |
| 2-NITROPHENOL | Other |
| 4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) | Other |
| 4-NITROPHENOL | Other |
| 4-NITROPHENOL | Solid Waste |
| 9H-CARBAZOLE | Groundwater |
| ACENAPHTHYLENE | Soil |
| ACETONE | Other |
| ACETONE | Soil |
| ALDRIN | Other |
| ALDRIN | Solid Waste |
| AMERICIUM | Other |
| AMMONIA | Other |
| ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| ANTIMONY | Groundwater |
| ANTIMONY | Other |
| ANTIMONY | Sediment |
| ANTIMONY | Soil |
| ANTIMONY | Solid Waste |
| ANTIMONY | Surface Water |
| AROCLOR 1248 | Other |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Groundwater |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Other |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Sediment |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Soil |
| AROCLOR 1260 | Groundwater |
| AROCLOR 1260 | Other |
| AROCLOR 1260 | Sediment |
| AROCLOR 1260 | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Other |
| ARSENIC | Sediment |
| ARSENIC | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Solid Waste |
| BARIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| BARIUM | Other |
| BARIUM | Soil |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE | Soil |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Solid Waste |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Solid Waste |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Groundwater |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Sediment |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Solid Waste |
| BENZOIC ACID | Other |
| BENZOIC ACID | Soil |
| BERYLLIUM | Groundwater |
| BERYLLIUM | Other |
| BERYLLIUM | Sediment |
| BERYLLIUM | Soil |
| BERYLLIUM | Solid Waste |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Other |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Soil |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Solid Waste |
| BORON OXIDE | Other |
| CADMIUM | Groundwater |
| CADMIUM | Other |
| CADMIUM | Sediment |
| CADMIUM | Soil |
| CADMIUM | Solid Waste |
| CADMIUM | Surface Water |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Other |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Solid Waste |
| CESIUM | Other |
| CESIUM | Sediment |
| CESIUM | Soil |
| CESIUM | Solid Waste |
| CESIUM | Surface Water |
| CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) | Solid Waste |
| CHROMIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| CHROMIUM | Other |
| CHROMIUM | Soil |
| CHROMIUM | Solid Waste |
| CHRYSENE | Soil |
| CHRYSENE | Solid Waste |
| COBALT | Other |
| COPPER | Groundwater |
| COPPER | Other |
| COPPER | Sediment |
| COPPER | Soil |
| COPPER | Solid Waste |
| COPPER | Surface Water |
| CYANIDE | Groundwater |
| CYANIDE | Other |
| CYANIDE | Sediment |
| CYANIDE | Soil |
| CYANIDE | Solid Waste |
| CYANIDE | Surface Water |
| DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE | Other |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Other |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Soil |
| DIBUTYL PHTHALATE | Solid Waste |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Other |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Soil |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Solid Waste |
| DIELDRIN | Other |
| DIELDRIN | Soil |
| DIELDRIN | Solid Waste |
| DIETHYL PHTHALATE | Other |
| DIETHYL PHTHALATE | Solid Waste |
| DIMETHYL PHTHALATE | Other |
| DIMETHYL PHTHALATE | Solid Waste |
| DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) | Solid Waste |
| ENDOSULFAN (I OR II) | Solid Waste |
| ENDOSULFAN I | Other |
| ENDOSULFAN II | Other |
| ENDRIN | Other |
| ENDRIN | Solid Waste |
| FLUORANTHENE | Other |
| FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| FLUORANTHENE | Solid Waste |
| FLUORIDE | Other |
| FURAN | Solid Waste |
| GAMMA RADIOACTIVITY EMITTERS | Buildings/Structures |
| GAMMA RADIOACTIVITY EMITTERS | Debris |
| GAMMA RADIOACTIVITY EMITTERS | Sludge |
| HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE | Other |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Soil |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Solid Waste |
| LEAD | Other |
| LEAD | Soil |
| LEAD | Solid Waste |
| MANGANESE | Groundwater |
| MANGANESE | Other |
| MANGANESE | Sediment |
| MANGANESE | Soil |
| MANGANESE | Solid Waste |
| MANGANESE | Surface Water |
| MERCURY | Groundwater |
| MERCURY | Other |
| MERCURY | Sediment |
| MERCURY | Soil |
| MERCURY | Solid Waste |
| MOLYBDENUM | Groundwater |
| MOLYBDENUM | Other |
| MOLYBDENUM | Sediment |
| MOLYBDENUM | Soil |
| MOLYBDENUM | Solid Waste |
| MOLYBDENUM | Surface Water |
| N,N-DIPROPYLNITROUS AMIDE | Other |
| NEPTUNIUM | Groundwater |
| NEPTUNIUM | Other |
| NEPTUNIUM | Soil |
| NEPTUNIUM | Solid Waste |
| NICKEL | Other |
| NICKEL | Soil |
| NICKEL | Solid Waste |
| NITRATE | Other |
| P,P'-DDE | Other |
| P,P'-DDT | Other |
| P,P'-DDT | Solid Waste |
| PHENANTHRENE | Soil |
| PHENOL | Other |
| PHENOL | Soil |
| PHENOL | Solid Waste |
| PHOSPHORUS (P4) | Other |
| PLUTONIUM | Other |
| PLUTONIUM-238 | Soil |
| PLUTONIUM-238 | Solid Waste |
| PLUTONIUM-239 | Solid Waste |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Soil |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Solid Waste |
| PYRENE | Other |
| PYRENE | Soil |
| RADIUM-226 | Buildings/Structures |
| RADIUM-226 | Debris |
| RADIUM-226 | Groundwater |
| RADIUM-226 | Other |
| RADIUM-226 | Sediment |
| RADIUM-226 | Sludge |
| RADIUM-226 | Soil |
| RADIUM-226 | Surface Water |
| RADIUM-228 | Buildings/Structures |
| RADON-222 | Buildings/Structures |
| RADON-222 | Debris |
| RADON-222 | Sludge |
| SELENIUM | Other |
| SELENIUM | Solid Waste |
| SILVER | Groundwater |
| SILVER | Other |
| SILVER | Sediment |
| SILVER | Soil |
| SILVER | Solid Waste |
| STRONTIUM | Groundwater |
| STRONTIUM | Other |
| STRONTIUM | Sediment |
| STRONTIUM | Soil |
| STRONTIUM | Solid Waste |
| STRONTIUM | Surface Water |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Buildings/Structures |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Groundwater |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Other |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Sediment |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Soil |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Surface Water |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Other |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Solid Waste |
| THALLIUM | Other |
| THALLIUM | Soil |
| THALLIUM | Solid Waste |
| THORIUM-230 | Buildings/Structures |
| THORIUM-230 | Debris |
| THORIUM-230 | Other |
| THORIUM-230 | Sludge |
| THORIUM-230 | Soil |
| THORIUM-230 | Solid Waste |
| THORIUM-232 | Groundwater |
| THORIUM-232 | Other |
| THORIUM-232 | Sediment |
| THORIUM-232 | Soil |
| THORIUM-232 | Solid Waste |
| THORIUM-232 | Surface Water |
| TOLUENE | Other |
| TOLUENE | Soil |
| TOLUENE | Solid Waste |
| TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE | Other |
| URANIUM | Groundwater |
| URANIUM | Liquid Waste |
| URANIUM | Other |
| URANIUM | Sediment |
| URANIUM | Soil |
| URANIUM | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM | Surface Water |
| URANIUM-234 | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM-234 | Groundwater |
| URANIUM-234 | Other |
| URANIUM-234 | Sediment |
| URANIUM-234 | Soil |
| URANIUM-234 | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM-234 | Surface Water |
| URANIUM-235 | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM-235 | Groundwater |
| URANIUM-235 | Other |
| URANIUM-235 | Sediment |
| URANIUM-235 | Soil |
| URANIUM-235 | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM-235 | Surface Water |
| URANIUM-238 | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM-238 | Groundwater |
| URANIUM-238 | Other |
| URANIUM-238 | Sediment |
| URANIUM-238 | Soil |
| URANIUM-238 | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM-238 | Surface Water |
| VANADIUM | Other |
| VANADIUM | Soil |
| VANADIUM | Solid Waste |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Other |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Soil |
| ZINC | Groundwater |
| ZINC | Other |
| ZINC | Sediment |
| ZINC | Soil |
| ZINC | Solid Waste |
| ZINC | Surface Water |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in Ohio
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Plant 85 | Proposed NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke | NPL Site | 47.05 |
| Alsco Anaconda | Deleted NPL Site | 42.94 |
| Arcanum Iron & Metal | Deleted NPL Site | 62.26 |
| Armco Inc., Hamilton Plant | Proposed NPL Site | 69.34 |
| Behr Dayton Thermal System VOC Plume | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Big D Campground | NPL Site | 30.77 |
| Bowers Landfill | Deleted NPL Site | 50.49 |
| Buckeye Reclamation | Deleted NPL Site | 35.10 |
| Chem-Dyne | NPL Site | 0.00 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in Ohio?
Of the 50 Ohio Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE) ranks #7 by score (57.56).
Either side of it: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (57.85), Miami County Incinerator (57.84), Summit National (52.28), Industrial Excess Landfill (51.13)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE) Superfund site? ▼
What does NPL listing mean for Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE)? ▼
What is the HRS score for Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE)? ▼
What contaminants are at the Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE) site? ▼
What is the cleanup status of Feed Materials Production Center (USDOE)? ▼
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.