Palmetto Wood Preserving
NPL SiteDixiana, SC
According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Palmetto Wood Preserving in Dixiana, SC is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 38.43. The public extract catalogs 10 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.
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 South Carolina environmental agency.
What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 2,4-DINITROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2,4-DINITROPHENOL | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Soil |
| CHROMIUM | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM | Soil |
| COPPER | Groundwater |
| COPPER | Soil |
| PENTACHLOROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| PENTACHLOROPHENOL | Soil |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in South Carolina
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories) | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Barite Hill/Nevada Goldfields | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dye) | NPL Site | 32.44 |
| Brewer Gold Mine | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Burlington Industries Cheraw | NPL Site | 48.00 |
| Carolawn, Inc. | NPL Site | 32.04 |
| Clearwater Finishing | NPL Site | 47.99 |
| Elmore Waste Disposal | NPL Site | 31.45 |
| Galey and Lord Plant | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Geiger (C & M Oil) | Deleted NPL Site | 32.25 |
How does this site's HRS score compare in South Carolina?
Of the 34 South Carolina Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Palmetto Wood Preserving ranks #21 by score (38.43).
Either side of it: Golden Strip Septic Tank Service (40.30), Rock Hill Chemical Co. (40.29), Lexington County Landfill Area (37.93), Sangamo Weston, Inc./Twelve-Mile Creek/Lake Hartwell PCB Contamination (37.63)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Palmetto Wood Preserving Superfund site? ▼
What does NPL listing mean for Palmetto Wood Preserving? ▼
What is the HRS score for Palmetto Wood Preserving? ▼
What contaminants are at the Palmetto Wood Preserving site? ▼
What is the cleanup status of Palmetto Wood Preserving? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.