Mill Creek Dump

NPL Site
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Erie, PA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Mill Creek Dump in Erie, PA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 49.31. The public extract catalogs 135 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 Pennsylvania environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
49.31
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Debris
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Sediment
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Debris
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Sediment
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Debris
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Sediment
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
AMMONIA Debris
AMMONIA Groundwater
AMMONIA Sediment
AMMONIA Soil
AMMONIA Surface Water
ARSENIC Debris
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Surface Water
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Debris
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Groundwater
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Sediment
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Soil
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Surface Water
BENZENE Debris
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sediment
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Surface Water
CADMIUM Debris
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Surface Water
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Debris
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Sediment
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Surface Water
CHLOROFORM Debris
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Sediment
CHLOROFORM Soil
CHLOROFORM Surface Water
CHROMIUM Debris
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Surface Water
COPPER Debris
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Sediment
COPPER Soil
COPPER Surface Water
ETHYLBENZENE Debris
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Sediment
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Surface Water
IRON Debris
IRON Groundwater
IRON Sediment
IRON Soil
IRON Surface Water
LEAD Debris
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
LEAD Surface Water
MANGANESE Debris
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Sediment
MANGANESE Soil
MANGANESE Surface Water
MERCURY Debris
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Sediment
MERCURY Soil
MERCURY Surface Water
NICKEL Debris
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Soil
NICKEL Surface Water
NITRATE/NITRITE Debris
NITRATE/NITRITE Groundwater
NITRATE/NITRITE Sediment
NITRATE/NITRITE Soil
NITRATE/NITRITE Surface Water
PENTACHLOROETHANE Debris
PENTACHLOROETHANE Groundwater
PENTACHLOROETHANE Sediment
PENTACHLOROETHANE Soil
PENTACHLOROETHANE Surface Water
PHENOL Debris
PHENOL Groundwater
PHENOL Sediment
PHENOL Soil
PHENOL Surface Water
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Debris
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Surface Water
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Debris
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Surface Water
TOLUENE Debris
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sediment
TOLUENE Soil
TOLUENE Surface Water
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Debris
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Sediment
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Debris
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sediment
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Surface Water
ZINC Debris
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Soil
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
Erie
Coordinates
42.0933, -80.1528

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AMP, Inc. (Glen Rock Facility) Deleted NPL Site 39.03
Austin Avenue Radiation Site Deleted NPL Site 0.00
Avco Lycoming (Williamsport Division) NPL Site 42.24
Baghurst Drive NPL Site 50.00
Bally Ground Water Contamination NPL Site 37.93
Bell Landfill NPL Site 34.79
Bendix Flight Systems Division NPL Site 33.74

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

Of the 127 Pennsylvania Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Mill Creek Dump ranks #34 by score (49.31).

Either side of it: Willow Grove Naval Air and Air Reserve Station (50.00), Butler Mine Tunnel (49.51), Hunterstown Road (48.27), Malvern TCE (46.69)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mill Creek Dump Superfund site?
Mill Creek Dump is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Pennsylvania (HRS 49.31, rank #34 of 127 scored sites in the state), located in Erie, PA. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for Mill Creek Dump?
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 Mill Creek Dump?
Mill Creek Dump's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 49.31, placing it #34 of 127 Pennsylvania Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-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 Mill Creek Dump site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 135 contaminants at Mill Creek Dump, 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 Mill Creek Dump?
Mill Creek Dump 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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