O'Connor

Deleted NPL Site
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Augusta, ME

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, O'Connor in Augusta, ME is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 31.86. The public extract catalogs 52 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. 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 Maine environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
31.86
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2,3-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Sediment
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Surface Water
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Sediment
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Surface Water
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Sediment
ACETONE Soil
ACETONE Surface Water
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Groundwater
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Sediment
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Soil
BASE NEUTRAL ACIDS Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sediment
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Surface Water
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Sediment
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Surface Water
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sediment
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Surface Water
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
LEAD Surface Water
METALS Groundwater
METALS Sediment
METALS Soil
METALS Surface Water
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Surface Water
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Surface Water
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sediment
TOLUENE Soil
TOLUENE Surface Water

Location

City
Augusta
State
Coordinates
44.3019, -69.7369

Other Superfund Sites in Maine

Site Name Status HRS Score
Brunswick Naval Air Station NPL Site 43.38
Callahan Mine NPL Site 50.00
Eastern Surplus NPL Site 50.00
Eastland Woolen Mill NPL Site 70.71
Keddy Mill NPL Site 50.00
Leeds Metal NPL Site 32.25
Loring Air Force Base NPL Site 34.49
McKin Co. Deleted NPL Site 60.97
Pinette's Salvage Yard Deleted NPL Site 33.98
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Deleted NPL Site 50.00

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

Of the 16 Maine Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, O'Connor ranks #15 by score (31.86).

Either side of it: Leeds Metal (32.25), Union Chemical Co., Inc. (32.11), Saco Municipal Landfill (29.49)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the O'Connor Superfund site?
O'Connor, in Augusta, ME, sits toward the lower end of Maine's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 31.86, rank #15 of 16 scored sites) among the state's Superfund sites. A lower HRS rank within the state does not mean no cleanup obligation -- Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA regardless of relative score.
What does NPL listing mean for O'Connor?
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 O'Connor?
O'Connor's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 31.86, placing it #15 of 16 Maine Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the lower-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 O'Connor site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 52 contaminants at O'Connor, 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 O'Connor?
O'Connor is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The site has been deleted from the NPL, indicating EPA has determined all response actions are complete. 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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