North Bronson Industrial Area

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NPL Site

Bronson, MI

North Bronson Industrial Area is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 33.93. The site is located in Bronson, MI. 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 55 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Construction of the cleanup remedy has not yet been designated as complete in the EPA record.

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 Michigan 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
No
HRS Score
33.93
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ANTIMONY Sediment
ANTIMONY Sludge
ANTIMONY Soil
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Sludge
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Sediment
BARIUM Sludge
BARIUM Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Sludge
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM(VI) Groundwater
CHROMIUM(VI) Sludge
CHROMIUM(VI) Soil
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
COPPER Sediment
COPPER Sludge
COPPER Soil
CYANIDE Groundwater
CYANIDE Sediment
CYANIDE Sludge
CYANIDE Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Sediment
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Sediment
MERCURY Sludge
MERCURY Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Sludge
NICKEL Soil
NITRATE/NITRITE Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
SELENIUM Sludge
SELENIUM Soil
SILVER Groundwater
SILVER Sediment
SILVER Sludge
SILVER Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
VANADIUM Sediment
VANADIUM Sludge
VANADIUM Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Sludge
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Bronson
Coordinates
41.8803, -85.1933

Other Superfund Sites in Michigan

Site Name Status HRS Score
Adam's Plating NPL Site 29.64
Aircraft Components (D & L Sales) NPL Site -
Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill NPL Site 33.79
Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River NPL Site 36.41
American Anodco, Inc. NPL Site 57.99
Anderson Development Co. Deleted NPL Site 31.02
Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc. NPL Site 32.07
Avenue "E" Ground Water Contamination Deleted NPL Site 31.19
Barrels, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 42.24
Bay City Middlegrounds Proposed NPL Site 50.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Bronson Industrial Area Superfund site?
North Bronson Industrial Area is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Bronson, MI. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 33.93. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is North Bronson Industrial Area 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. Cleanup activities may still be ongoing. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for North Bronson Industrial Area?
North Bronson Industrial Area has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 33.93. 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 North Bronson Industrial Area site?
The EPA has identified 55 contaminants at North Bronson Industrial Area. 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 North Bronson Industrial Area?
North Bronson Industrial Area is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. 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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