Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant)

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Soda Springs, ID

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) in Soda Springs, ID is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 54.77. The public extract catalogs 21 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 Idaho environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
54.77
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ARSENIC Other
ARSENIC Soil
BERYLLIUM Other
BERYLLIUM Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Other
CADMIUM Soil
FLUORIDE Groundwater
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Other
MANGANESE Soil
MOLYBDENUM Groundwater
NICKEL Groundwater
NITRATE Groundwater
RADIUM-226 Other
RADIUM-226 Soil
SELENIUM Groundwater
THORIUM-230 Other
THORIUM-230 Soil
URANIUM-238 Other
URANIUM-238 Soil

Location

City
Soda Springs
State
Coordinates
42.6870, -111.5878

Other Superfund Sites in Idaho

Site Name Status HRS Score
Arrcom (Drexler Enterprises) Deleted NPL Site 29.28
Blackbird Mine Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex NPL Site 54.76
Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination NPL Site 57.80
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (USDOE) NPL Site 51.91
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. (Soda Springs Plant) NPL Site 51.91
Mountain Home Air Force Base NPL Site 57.80
Pacific Hide & Fur Recycling Co. Deleted NPL Site 42.30
St. Maries Creosote Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Stibnite/Yellow Pine Mining Area Proposed NPL Site 50.00

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

Of the 12 Idaho Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) ranks #3 by score (54.77).

Either side of it: Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination (57.80), Mountain Home Air Force Base (57.80), Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex (54.76), Union Pacific Railroad Co. (53.47)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) Superfund site?
Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Idaho (HRS 54.77, rank #3 of 12 scored sites in the state), located in Soda Springs, ID. 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 Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs 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 Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant)?
Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 54.77, placing it #3 of 12 Idaho 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 Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 21 contaminants at Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs 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 Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs Plant)?
Monsanto Chemical Co. (Soda Springs 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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