Pemaco Maywood

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Maywood, CA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Pemaco Maywood in Maywood, CA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 45.23. The public extract catalogs 65 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 California environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
45.23
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Groundwater
1,2-DIBROMOETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,4-DIOXANE Groundwater
2-METHOXY-2-METHYLPROPANE (MTBE) Groundwater
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Soil
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) Groundwater
9H-CARBAZOLE Soil
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Soil
ACETONITRILE Groundwater
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ANTIMONY Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROETHANE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Soil
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROMETHANE Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
CHRYSENE Soil
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Soil
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
IRON Groundwater
IRON Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
SELENIUM Groundwater
SULFIDE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
THALLIUM Groundwater
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Maywood
Coordinates
33.9854, -118.1713

Other Superfund Sites in California

Site Name Status HRS Score
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NPL Site 37.93
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Building 915) NPL Site 31.94
Aerojet General Corp. NPL Site 54.63
Afterthought Mine NPL Site 50.00
Alameda Naval Air Station NPL Site 50.00
Alark Hard Chrome NPL Site 50.50
AMCO Chemical NPL Site 50.00
Applied Materials NPL Site 31.94
Argonaut Mine NPL Site 58.31
Atlas Asbestos Mine NPL Site 45.55

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

Of the 116 California Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Pemaco Maywood ranks #37 by score (45.23).

Either side of it: Atlas Asbestos Mine (45.55), Coalinga Asbestos Mine (45.55), Coast Wood Preserving (44.73), South Bay Asbestos Area (44.68)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pemaco Maywood Superfund site?
Pemaco Maywood is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in California (HRS 45.23, rank #37 of 116 scored sites in the state), located in Maywood, CA. 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 Pemaco Maywood?
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 Pemaco Maywood?
Pemaco Maywood's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 45.23, placing it #37 of 116 California 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 Pemaco Maywood site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 65 contaminants at Pemaco Maywood, 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 Pemaco Maywood?
Pemaco Maywood 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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