Parsons Chemical Works, Inc.

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Grand Ledge, MI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Parsons Chemical Works, Inc. in Grand Ledge, MI is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 31.32. The public extract catalogs 14 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 Michigan environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
31.32
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ANTIMONY Groundwater
ARSENIC Groundwater
CADMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
COBALT Groundwater
DIELDRIN Groundwater
IRON Groundwater
LEAD Groundwater
MANGANESE Groundwater
NICKEL Groundwater
SODIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Groundwater
ZINC Groundwater

Location

City
Grand Ledge
Coordinates
42.7547, -84.7677

Other Superfund Sites in Michigan

Site Name Status HRS Score
Adam's Plating NPL Site 29.64
Aircraft Components (D & L Sales) NPL Site 0.00
Albion-Sheridan Township Landfill NPL Site 33.79
Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River NPL Site 36.41
American Anodco, Inc. NPL Site 57.99
Anderson Development Co. Deleted NPL Site 31.02
Auto Ion Chemicals, Inc. NPL Site 32.07
Avenue "E" Ground Water Contamination Deleted NPL Site 31.19
Barrels, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 42.24
Bay City Middlegrounds Proposed NPL Site 50.00

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

Of the 89 Michigan Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Parsons Chemical Works, Inc. ranks #76 by score (31.32).

Either side of it: Rasmussen's Dump (31.80), J & L Landfill (31.65), Ionia City Landfill (31.31), Avenue "E" Ground Water Contamination (31.19)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Parsons Chemical Works, Inc. Superfund site?
Parsons Chemical Works, Inc., in Grand Ledge, MI, sits toward the lower end of Michigan's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 31.32, rank #76 of 89 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 Parsons Chemical Works, Inc.?
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 Parsons Chemical Works, Inc.?
Parsons Chemical Works, Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 31.32, placing it #76 of 89 Michigan 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 Parsons Chemical Works, Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 14 contaminants at Parsons Chemical Works, Inc., 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 Parsons Chemical Works, Inc.?
Parsons Chemical Works, Inc. 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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