Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE)

Deleted NPL Site
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Benton County, WA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE) in Benton County, WA is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 36.34. The public extract catalogs 8 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. 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 Washington environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
36.34
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ARSENIC Soil
BERYLLIUM Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CHLORDANE Soil
CHROMIUM Soil
NITRATE Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater

Location

City
Benton County
Coordinates
46.3231, -119.2848

Other Superfund Sites in Washington

Site Name Status HRS Score
ALCOA (Vancouver Smelter) Deleted NPL Site 57.80
American Crossarm & Conduit Co. Deleted NPL Site 30.44
American Lake Gardens/McChord AFB NPL Site 28.90
Bangor Naval Submarine Base NPL Site 55.91
Bangor Ordnance Disposal (USNAVY) NPL Site 30.42
Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex (USDOE) Deleted NPL Site 53.67
Boomsnub/Airco NPL Site 0.00
Bremerton Gasworks NPL Site 50.00
Centralia Municipal Landfill NPL Site 36.36
Colbert Landfill NPL Site 41.59

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

Of the 69 Washington Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE) ranks #49 by score (36.34).

Either side of it: Hamilton/Labree Roads Ground Water Contamination (37.65), Centralia Municipal Landfill (36.36), Fort Lewis Logistics Center (35.48), Mica Landfill (34.64)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE) Superfund site?
Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE), in Benton County, WA, sits toward the lower end of Washington's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 36.34, rank #49 of 69 scored sites) among the state's Superfund sites. A lower HRS rank within the state does not mean no cleanup obligation -- Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA regardless of relative score.
What does NPL listing mean for Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE)?
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 Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE)?
Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 36.34, placing it #49 of 69 Washington Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the lower-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 Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 8 contaminants at Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE), 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 Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE)?
Hanford 1100-Area (USDOE) 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.

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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