Leetown Pesticide

Deleted NPL Site
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Leetown, WV

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Leetown Pesticide in Leetown, WV is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 36.72. The public extract catalogs 19 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 West Virginia environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
36.72
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Solid Waste
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Solid Waste
DELTA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
ENDOSULFAN (I OR II) Soil
ENDOSULFAN (I OR II) Solid Waste
ENDRIN Soil
ENDRIN Solid Waste
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Soil
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Solid Waste
INORGANICS Soil
INORGANICS Solid Waste
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDD Solid Waste
P,P'-DDE Soil
P,P'-DDE Solid Waste
P,P'-DDT Soil
P,P'-DDT Solid Waste

Location

City
Leetown
Coordinates
39.3465, -77.9095

Other Superfund Sites in West Virginia

Site Name Status HRS Score
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (USNAVY) NPL Site 50.00
Big John Salvage - Hoult Road NPL Site 48.57
Fike Chemical, Inc. NPL Site 36.30
Follansbee Deleted NPL Site 33.77
Hanlin-Allied-Olin NPL Site 53.98
North 25th Street Glass and Zinc NPL Site 48.03
Ordnance Works Disposal Areas Deleted NPL Site 35.62
Paden City Groundwater NPL Site 50.00
Ravenswood PCE Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00
Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area NPL Site 50.54

How does this site's HRS score compare in West Virginia?

Of the 14 West Virginia Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Leetown Pesticide ranks #10 by score (36.72).

Either side of it: Big John Salvage - Hoult Road (48.57), North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (48.03), Fike Chemical, Inc. (36.30), Ordnance Works Disposal Areas (35.62)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Leetown Pesticide Superfund site?
Leetown Pesticide is a Superfund site located in Leetown, WV. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 36.72 (rank #10 of 14 scored West Virginia sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Leetown Pesticide?
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 Leetown Pesticide?
Leetown Pesticide's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 36.72, placing it #10 of 14 West Virginia 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 Leetown Pesticide site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 19 contaminants at Leetown Pesticide, 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 Leetown Pesticide?
Leetown Pesticide 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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