Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE)

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Oak Ridge, TN

Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 51.13. The site is located in Oak Ridge, TN. 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 191 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 Tennessee 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
51.13
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Soil
4-(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-CHLOROANILINE Soil
ALDRIN Surface Water
Americium-241 Fish Tissue
Americium-241 Groundwater
Americium-241 Sediment
Americium-241 Soil
Americium-241 Surface Water
AROCLOR 1248 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Sediment
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Surface Water
AROCLOR 1260 Sediment
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Surface Water
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Surface Water
ASBESTOS Solid Waste
BARIUM Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Surface Water
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Sediment
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Surface Water
BISMUTH TEILLURIDE Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Liquid Waste
CADMIUM Sludge
CADMIUM Soil
CADMIUM Surface Water
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Groundwater
CARBON-14 Fish Tissue
CARBON-14 Surface Water
CESIUM Soil
CESIUM-137 Debris
CESIUM-137 Fish Tissue
CESIUM-137 Groundwater
CESIUM-137 Sediment
CESIUM-137 Soil
CESIUM-137 Surface Water
CHLORDANE Surface Water
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Surface Water
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROFORM Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Surface Water
CHROMIUM (HEXAVALENT COMPOUNDS) Liquid Waste
CHROMIUM (HEXAVALENT COMPOUNDS) Sludge
CHROMIUM(VI) Groundwater
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
COBALT-60 Fish Tissue
COBALT-60 Sediment
COBALT-60 Soil
COBALT-60 Surface Water
COPPER Soil
COPPER Surface Water
CURIUM Groundwater
CURIUM Soil
CYANIDE Liquid Waste
CYANIDE Sludge
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Surface Water
ETHYLBENZENE Surface Water
EUROPIUM Sediment
EUROPIUM Soil
EUROPIUM-152 Sediment
EUROPIUM-152 Soil
Europium-154 Fish Tissue
Europium-154 Surface Water
EUROPIUM-155 Soil
FLUORIDE Groundwater
HEXACHLOROETHANE Surface Water
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
IODINE-129 Fish Tissue
IODINE-129 Surface Water
LEAD Soil
LEAD Surface Water
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
MANGANESE Surface Water
MERCURY Buildings/Structures
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Liquid Waste
MERCURY Sediment
MERCURY Sludge
MERCURY Soil
MERCURY Surface Water
MOLYBDENUM Groundwater
MOLYBDENUM Soil
NEPTUNIUM Fish Tissue
NEPTUNIUM Soil
NEPTUNIUM Surface Water
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Sludge
NICKEL Soil
NITRATE Groundwater
NITRATE Solid Waste
PLUTONIUM-238 Fish Tissue
PLUTONIUM-238 Sediment
PLUTONIUM-238 Soil
PLUTONIUM-238 Surface Water
PLUTONIUM-239 Soil
PLUTONIUM-239/240 Fish Tissue
PLUTONIUM-239/240 Surface Water
PLUTONIUM-240 Soil
PLUTONIUM-242 Groundwater
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POTASSIUM-40 Groundwater
POTASSIUM-40 Soil
PROMETHIUM-147 Groundwater
PROMETHIUM-147 Soil
PYRIDINE Groundwater
RADIUM-224 Surface Water
RADIUM-226 Fish Tissue
RADIUM-226 Groundwater
RADIUM-226 Soil
RADIUM-226 Surface Water
RADIUM-228 Fish Tissue
RADIUM-228 Groundwater
RADIUM-228 Soil
RADIUM-228 Surface Water
RUTHENIUM-106 Soil
SELENIUM Soil
SELENIUM Surface Water
STRONTIUM Groundwater
STRONTIUM-90 Fish Tissue
STRONTIUM-90 Groundwater
STRONTIUM-90 Solid Waste
STRONTIUM-90 Surface Water
TECHNETIUM-99 Fish Tissue
TECHNETIUM-99 Groundwater
TECHNETIUM-99 Liquid Waste
TECHNETIUM-99 Sludge
TECHNETIUM-99 Soil
TECHNETIUM-99 Surface Water
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Surface Water
THALLIUM Soil
THORIUM-228 Fish Tissue
THORIUM-228 Groundwater
THORIUM-228 Soil
THORIUM-228 Surface Water
THORIUM-230 Fish Tissue
THORIUM-230 Soil
THORIUM-230 Surface Water
THORIUM-232 Fish Tissue
THORIUM-232 Groundwater
THORIUM-232 Soil
THORIUM-232 Surface Water
TOLUENE Surface Water
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TRITIUM Surface Water
URANIUM Groundwater
URANIUM Liquid Waste
URANIUM Sludge
URANIUM Soil
URANIUM-233 Solid Waste
URANIUM-234 Groundwater
URANIUM-234 Soil
URANIUM-235 Groundwater
URANIUM-235 Soil
URANIUM-238 Debris
URANIUM-238 Fish Tissue
URANIUM-238 Groundwater
URANIUM-238 Soil
URANIUM-238 Surface Water
VANADIUM Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Surface Water
ZINC Soil
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
Oak Ridge
Coordinates
35.9247, -84.3901

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Chemet Co. Deleted NPL Site 50.00
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) Superfund site?
Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Oak Ridge, TN. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 51.13. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) 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 Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE)?
Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 51.13. 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 Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) site?
The EPA has identified 191 contaminants at Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE). 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 Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE)?
Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) 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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