PSC Resources

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Palmer, MA

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, PSC Resources in Palmer, MA is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 38.66. The public extract catalogs 89 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 Massachusetts environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
38.66
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Liquid Waste
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Sediment
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Sludge
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Liquid Waste
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Sediment
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Sludge
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Liquid Waste
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Sediment
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Sludge
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Soil
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Buildings/Structures
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Groundwater
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Sediment
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Soil
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Sediment
ACETONE Sludge
ACETONE Soil
ARSENIC Buildings/Structures
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Liquid Waste
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Sludge
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Buildings/Structures
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Sediment
BENZENE Sludge
BENZENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Buildings/Structures
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sediment
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sludge
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Buildings/Structures
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Liquid Waste
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Sediment
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Sludge
CARCINOGENIC POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (cPAH) Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Buildings/Structures
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Sediment
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Sludge
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Liquid Waste
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sediment
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sludge
ETHYLBENZENE Buildings/Structures
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Sludge
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
LEAD Buildings/Structures
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Liquid Waste
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Buildings/Structures
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Buildings/Structures
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Groundwater
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Liquid Waste
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sediment
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Sludge
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sludge
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Sediment
TOLUENE Sludge
TOLUENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Sludge
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Buildings/Structures
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sediment
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Sludge
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
ZINC Sediment

Location

City
Palmer
Coordinates
42.1533, -72.3303

Other Superfund Sites in Massachusetts

Site Name Status HRS Score
Atlas Tack Corp. NPL Site 42.60
Baird & McGuire NPL Site 66.35
BJAT LLC NPL Site 41.91
Blackburn and Union Privileges NPL Site 50.00
Cannon Engineering Corp. (CEC) Deleted NPL Site 39.89
Charles-George Reclamation Trust Landfill NPL Site 47.20
Creese & Cook Tannery (Former) NPL Site 60.57
Fort Devens NPL Site 42.24
Fort Devens-Sudbury Training Annex Deleted NPL Site 35.57
GE - Housatonic River Proposed NPL Site 70.71

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

Of the 41 Massachusetts Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, PSC Resources ranks #33 by score (38.66).

Either side of it: Groveland Wells (40.74), Cannon Engineering Corp. (CEC) (39.89), Fort Devens-Sudbury Training Annex (35.57), Salem Acres (34.94)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PSC Resources Superfund site?
PSC Resources, in Palmer, MA, sits toward the lower end of Massachusetts's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 38.66, rank #33 of 41 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 PSC Resources?
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 PSC Resources?
PSC Resources's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 38.66, placing it #33 of 41 Massachusetts 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 PSC Resources site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 89 contaminants at PSC Resources, 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 PSC Resources?
PSC Resources 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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