North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1)

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Raleigh, NC

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1) in Raleigh, NC is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.36. The public extract catalogs 45 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 North Carolina environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
48.36
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE Soil
2-HEXANONE Groundwater
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Groundwater
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) Groundwater
ACETONE Groundwater
ALPHA-CHLORDANE Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
BARIUM Groundwater
BENZENE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
BROMOFORM Groundwater
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
COBALT Groundwater
COPPER Groundwater
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DIELDRIN Groundwater
DIELDRIN Soil
GAMMA-CHLORDANE Soil
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Groundwater
LEAD Groundwater
MANGANESE Groundwater
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRITIUM Groundwater
ZINC Groundwater

Location

City
Raleigh
Coordinates
35.8018, -78.7136

Other Superfund Sites in North Carolina

Site Name Status HRS Score
ABC One Hour Cleaners NPL Site 29.11
Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water NPL Site 50.00
Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps NPL Site 52.70
Barber Orchard NPL Site 70.71
Benfield Industries, Inc. NPL Site 31.67
Blue Ridge Plating Company NPL Site 38.67
Bypass 601 Ground Water Contamination NPL Site 37.93
Camp Lejeune Military Reservation NPL Site 33.13
Cape Fear Wood Preserving NPL Site 34.09
Carolina Transformer Co. NPL Site 33.76

How does this site's HRS score compare in North Carolina?

Of the 42 North Carolina Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1) ranks #14 by score (48.36).

Either side of it: Ward Transformer (50.00), Celanese Corp. (Shelby Fiber Operations) (48.98), Horton Iron and Metal (48.03), Wright Chemical Corporation (48.03)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1) Superfund site?
North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1) is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in North Carolina (HRS 48.36, rank #14 of 42 scored sites in the state), located in Raleigh, NC. 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 North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1)?
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 North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1)?
North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.36, placing it #14 of 42 North Carolina 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 North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 45 contaminants at North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1), 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 North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1)?
North Carolina State University (Lot 86, Farm Unit #1) 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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