Peck Iron and Metal

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Portsmouth, VA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Peck Iron and Metal in Portsmouth, VA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.52. The public extract catalogs 34 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 Virginia environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
48.52
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALUMINUM Soil
BISMUTH-214 Sediment
BISMUTH-214 Soil
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Sediment
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Soil
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHROMIUM Soil
COBALT Sediment
COBALT Soil
COPPER Sediment
COPPER Soil
IRON Sediment
IRON Soil
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil
LEAD-210 Sediment
LEAD-210 Soil
LEAD-214 Sediment
LEAD-214 Soil
MANGANESE Soil
MERCURY Sediment
MERCURY Soil
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
RADIUM-226 Sediment
RADIUM-226 Soil
SELENIUM Soil
SILVER Soil
THALLIUM Sediment
THALLIUM Soil
VANADIUM Soil
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Portsmouth
Coordinates
36.8095, -76.3088

Other Superfund Sites in Virginia

Site Name Status HRS Score
Abex Corp. NPL Site 36.53
Arrowhead Associates, Inc./Scovill Corp. NPL Site 37.15
Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc. NPL Site 37.14
Avtex Fibers, Inc. NPL Site 35.39
Buckingham County Landfill NPL Site 40.70
C & R Battery Co., Inc. Deleted NPL Site 46.44
Chisman Creek NPL Site 47.19
Culpeper Wood Preservers, Inc. NPL Site 45.91
Defense General Supply Center (DLA) NPL Site 33.85
Dixie Caverns County Landfill Deleted NPL Site 35.27

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

Of the 35 Virginia Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Peck Iron and Metal ranks #15 by score (48.52).

Either side of it: St. Juliens Creek Annex (U.S. Navy) (50.00), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown - Cheatham Annex (49.27), Chisman Creek (47.19), C & R Battery Co., Inc. (46.44)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Peck Iron and Metal Superfund site?
Peck Iron and Metal is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Portsmouth, VA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 48.52 (rank #15 of 35 scored Virginia sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Peck Iron and Metal?
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 Peck Iron and Metal?
Peck Iron and Metal's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 48.52, placing it #15 of 35 Virginia Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. 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 Peck Iron and Metal site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 34 contaminants at Peck Iron and Metal, 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 Peck Iron and Metal?
Peck Iron and Metal 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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