H. Brown Co., Inc.

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Grand Rapids, MI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, H. Brown Co., Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 39.88. The public extract catalogs 115 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.

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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 Michigan environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
39.88
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Soil
2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) Groundwater
2-METHYLPHENOL (O-CRESOL) Soil
9H-FLUORENE Soil
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ALUMINUM Soil
ALUMINUM Solid Waste
ALUMINUM Surface Water
ANTHRACENE Groundwater
ANTHRACENE Soil
ANTIMONY Groundwater
ANTIMONY Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Solid Waste
ARSENIC Surface Water
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Soil
BARIUM Solid Waste
BARIUM Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Groundwater
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Solid Waste
CADMIUM Surface Water
CARBON DISULFIDE Groundwater
CARBON DISULFIDE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Solid Waste
CHROMIUM Surface Water
CHRYSENE Groundwater
CHRYSENE Soil
COBALT Groundwater
COBALT Solid Waste
COBALT Surface Water
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Soil
COPPER Solid Waste
COPPER Surface Water
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Groundwater
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DIBENZOFURAN Soil
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DIELDRIN Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
FLUORANTHENE Soil
HEPTACHLOR Groundwater
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Groundwater
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
IRON Solid Waste
IRON Surface Water
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
LEAD Solid Waste
LEAD Surface Water
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
MANGANESE Solid Waste
MANGANESE Surface Water
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Soil
N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE Groundwater
N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
NICKEL Solid Waste
NICKEL Surface Water
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDT Soil
PHENANTHRENE Groundwater
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PHENOL Groundwater
PHENOL Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
PYRENE Groundwater
PYRENE Soil
SILVER Groundwater
SILVER Soil
SILVER Solid Waste
SILVER Surface Water
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil
VANADIUM Solid Waste
VANADIUM Surface Water
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Soil
ZINC Solid Waste
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
Grand Rapids
Coordinates
43.0033, -85.6783

Other Superfund Sites in Michigan

Site Name Status HRS Score
Adam's Plating NPL Site 29.64
Aircraft Components (D & L Sales) NPL Site 0.00
Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill NPL Site 33.79
Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River NPL Site 36.41
American Anodco, Inc. NPL Site 57.99
Anderson Development Co. Deleted NPL Site 31.02
Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc. NPL Site 32.07
Avenue "E" Ground Water Contamination Deleted NPL Site 31.19
Barrels, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 42.24
Bay City Middlegrounds Proposed NPL Site 50.00

How does this site's HRS score compare in Michigan?

Of the 89 Michigan Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, H. Brown Co., Inc. ranks #35 by score (39.88).

Either side of it: Roto-Finish Co., Inc. (40.70), Wash King Laundry (40.03), Southwest Ottawa County Landfill (39.66), Michner Plating - Mechanic Street (39.12)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the H. Brown Co., Inc. Superfund site?
H. Brown Co., Inc. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Grand Rapids, MI. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 39.88 (rank #35 of 89 scored Michigan sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for H. Brown Co., Inc.?
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. EPA records mark construction of the cleanup remedy as complete at 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 H. Brown Co., Inc.?
H. Brown Co., Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 39.88, placing it #35 of 89 Michigan Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. 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 H. Brown Co., Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 115 contaminants at H. Brown Co., Inc., 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 H. Brown Co., Inc.?
H. Brown Co., 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.

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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