Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery

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Deleted NPL Site

Oklahoma City, OK

Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of Deleted NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.67. The site is located in Oklahoma City, OK. 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 50 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." The site has been formally deleted from the NPL, indicating the EPA determined all response actions are 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 Oklahoma 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
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
30.67
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Sludge
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
ALDRIN Groundwater
ANTIMONY Soil
ANTIMONY Solid Waste
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sludge
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Solid Waste
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Soil
BARIUM Solid Waste
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sludge
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Solid Waste
BERYLLIUM Soil
BERYLLIUM Solid Waste
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Solid Waste
CHLORDANE Groundwater
CHLORDANE Sludge
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
COPPER Soil
COPPER Solid Waste
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
HEPTACHLOR Groundwater
HEPTACHLOR Sludge
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
LEAD Solid Waste
MANGANESE Groundwater
PHENOL Soil
PHENOL Solid Waste
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Solid Waste
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Solid Waste
STYRENE Sludge
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sludge
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
THALLIUM Solid Waste
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Sludge
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Oklahoma City
Coordinates
35.4703, -97.4731

Other Superfund Sites in Oklahoma

Site Name Status HRS Score
Compass Industries (Avery Drive) Deleted NPL Site 36.57
Double Eagle Refinery Co. Deleted NPL Site 30.83
Eagle Industries NPL Site 50.00
Fansteel Metals/FMRI NPL Site -
Hardage/Criner NPL Site 51.01
Henryetta Iron and Metal NPL Site 49.33
Hudson Refinery NPL Site 29.34
Imperial Refining Company Deleted NPL Site 30.00
Mosley Road Sanitary Landfill Deleted NPL Site 38.06
National Zinc Corp. Proposed NPL Site 50.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery Superfund site?
Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery is a Superfund site located in Oklahoma City, OK. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.67. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery 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 Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery?
Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 30.67. 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 Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery site?
The EPA has identified 50 contaminants at Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery. 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 Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery?
Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery 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.

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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