Lockheed West Seattle

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Seattle, WA

Lockheed West Seattle is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. The site is located in Seattle, WA. 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 30 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."

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 Washington 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
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
50.00
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2-DIHYDROACENAPHTHYLENE Sediment
ANTIMONY Sediment
ARSENIC Sediment
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sediment
CADMIUM Sediment
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Sediment
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Sediment
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHRYSENE Sediment
COBALT Sediment
COPPER Sediment
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Sediment
FLUORANTHENE Sediment
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Sediment
LEAD Sediment
MERCURY Sediment
NICKEL Sediment
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT (HPAHS) Sediment
SELENIUM Sediment
TRIBUTYLSTANNANYLIUM Sediment
VANADIUM Sediment
ZINC Sediment

Location

City
Seattle
Coordinates
47.5839, -122.3625

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 -
Bremerton Gasworks NPL Site 50.00
Centralia Municipal Landfill NPL Site 36.36
Colbert Landfill NPL Site 41.59

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lockheed West Seattle Superfund site?
Lockheed West Seattle is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Seattle, WA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Lockheed West Seattle 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 Lockheed West Seattle?
Lockheed West Seattle has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00. 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 Lockheed West Seattle site?
The EPA has identified 30 contaminants at Lockheed West Seattle. 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 Lockheed West Seattle?
Lockheed West Seattle 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.

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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