Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant)

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Oroville, CA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) in Oroville, CA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 33.73. The public extract catalogs 66 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 California environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
33.73
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Groundwater
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
2-PROPAN-2-YLOXYPROPANE Groundwater
2-PROPAN-2-YLOXYPROPANE Soil
9H-FLUORENE Groundwater
9H-FLUORENE Soil
ACENAPHTHYLENE Groundwater
ACENAPHTHYLENE Soil
ANTHRACENE Groundwater
ANTHRACENE Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Soil
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Groundwater
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE 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
BORON OXIDE Groundwater
BORON OXIDE Soil
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Groundwater
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHRYSENE Groundwater
CHRYSENE Soil
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Soil
DIBENZOFURAN Groundwater
DIBENZOFURAN Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Groundwater
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Soil
DIOXINS AND DIBENZOFURANS Groundwater
DIOXINS AND DIBENZOFURANS Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
FLUORANTHENE Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Groundwater
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PHENANTHRENE Groundwater
PHENANTHRENE Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
PYRENE Groundwater
PYRENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Oroville
Coordinates
39.4708, -121.5643

Other Superfund Sites in California

Site Name Status HRS Score
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NPL Site 37.93
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Building 915) NPL Site 31.94
Aerojet General Corp. NPL Site 54.63
Afterthought Mine NPL Site 50.00
Alameda Naval Air Station NPL Site 50.00
Alark Hard Chrome NPL Site 50.50
AMCO Chemical NPL Site 50.00
Applied Materials NPL Site 31.94
Argonaut Mine NPL Site 58.31
Atlas Asbestos Mine NPL Site 45.55

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

Of the 116 California Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) ranks #82 by score (33.73).

Either side of it: Lorentz Barrel & Drum Co. (33.94), Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base (33.79), Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (33.73), Lava Cap Mine (33.66)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) Superfund site?
Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant), in Oroville, CA, sits toward the lower end of California's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 33.73, rank #82 of 116 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 Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant)?
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 Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant)?
Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 33.73, placing it #82 of 116 California 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 Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 66 contaminants at Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant), 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 Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant)?
Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) 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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