Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot

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Parris Island, SC

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, SC is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.00. The public extract catalogs 72 contaminant records for this site. 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 South Carolina environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
50.00
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
ALPHA-CHLORDANE Sediment
ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
ALUMINUM Soil
ANTIMONY Sediment
ANTIMONY Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sediment
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROFORM Soil
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM Soil
CHRYSENE Soil
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
COPPER Sediment
COPPER Soil
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Sediment
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
GAMMA-CHLORDANE Sediment
GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
IRON Sediment
IRON Soil
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Sediment
MANGANESE Soil
MERCURY Fish Tissue
MERCURY Sediment
MERCURY Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Soil
P,P'-DDD Sediment
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDE Fish Tissue
P,P'-DDE Sediment
P,P'-DDE Soil
P,P'-DDT Sediment
P,P'-DDT Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Sediment
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Fish Tissue
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
SELENIUM Soil
SILVER Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
VANADIUM Soil
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Parris Island
Coordinates
32.3528, -80.7031

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, Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot ranks #11 by score (50.00).

Either side of it: Koppers Co., Inc. (Charleston Plant) (50.00), Macalloy Corporation (50.00), US Finishing/Cone Mills (50.00), Burlington Industries Cheraw (48.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot Superfund site?
Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in South Carolina (HRS 50.00, rank #11 of 34 scored sites in the state), located in Parris Island, SC. 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 Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot?
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. Construction-complete status is not marked in the EPA record for 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 Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot?
Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.00, placing it #11 of 34 South 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 Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 72 contaminants at Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot, 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 Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot?
Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. 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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