Queen City Farms

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NPL Site

Maple Valley, WA

Queen City Farms is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 34.38. The site is located in Maple Valley, WA. Superfund National Priorities List inclusion 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.

EPA Superfund records catalog 95 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Physical construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed, EPA designates this milestone as "Construction Complete."

NPL listing does not, by itself, establish a health risk to nearby residents, it triggers federal authority to investigate, score, and remediate. HRS scores of 28.50 or above qualify a site for the NPL; the ranking weighs contaminant toxicity, release pathways, waste quantity, and affected population. For current site conditions and community health guidance, contact the Washington environmental or health agency and the EPA Regional Superfund office listed on the official site profile.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
34.38
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
(Z)-1,3-DICHLORO-1-PROPENE Sludge
(Z)-1,3-DICHLORO-1-PROPENE Soil
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Sludge
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Sludge
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Sludge
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE Sludge
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL Sludge
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL Soil
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL Sludge
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL Soil
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Sludge
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL Soil
2-NITROPHENOL Soil
3-METHYLPHENOL (MIXED MONOCHLORINATED ISOMERS) Sludge
3-METHYLPHENOL (MIXED MONOCHLORINATED ISOMERS) Soil
ANTHRACENE Sludge
ANTHRACENE Soil
ANTIMONY Sludge
ANTIMONY Soil
AROCLOR 1016 Soil
AROCLOR 1254 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Groundwater
AROCLOR 1260 Sludge
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
ARSENIC Sludge
ARSENIC Soil
BENZENE Sludge
BENZENE Soil
BERYLLIUM Sludge
BERYLLIUM Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Sludge
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Sludge
CADMIUM Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Sludge
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Surface Water
CHLOROFORM Sludge
CHROMIUM Sludge
CHROMIUM Soil
CHRYSENE Sludge
CHRYSENE Soil
COPPER Sludge
COPPER Soil
CYANIDE Sludge
CYANIDE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sludge
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DIETHYL PHTHALATE Sludge
DIETHYL PHTHALATE Soil
ENDOSULFAN (I OR II) Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Sludge
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
LEAD Sludge
LEAD Soil
MERCURY Sludge
MERCURY Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Sludge
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Sludge
NICKEL Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Sludge
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PHENOL Sludge
PHENOL Soil
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) Soil
PYRENE Sludge
PYRENE Soil
SELENIUM Sludge
SELENIUM Soil
SILVER Sludge
SILVER Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sludge
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TOLUENE Sludge
TOLUENE Soil
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Sludge
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Sludge
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
ZINC Sludge
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Maple Valley
Coordinates
47.4500, -122.0417

Other Superfund Sites in Washington

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ALCOA (Vancouver Smelter) Deleted NPL Site 57.80
American Crossarm & Conduit Co. Deleted NPL Site 30.44
American Lake Gardens/McChord AFB NPL Site 28.90
Bangor Naval Submarine Base NPL Site 55.91
Bangor Ordnance Disposal (USNAVY) NPL Site 30.42
Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex (USDOE) Deleted NPL Site 53.67
Boomsnub/Airco NPL Site -
Bremerton Gasworks NPL Site 50.00
Centralia Municipal Landfill NPL Site 36.36
Colbert Landfill NPL Site 41.59

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen City Farms Superfund site?
Queen City Farms is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Maple Valley, WA. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 34.38. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Queen City Farms dangerous to live near?
The presence of a site on the EPA National Priorities List does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. EPA evaluates sites through a comprehensive process including remedial investigation and risk assessment. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed at this site. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Queen City Farms?
Queen City Farms has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 34.38. The HRS is the EPA's principal mechanism for evaluating Superfund sites, scores of 28.50 or greater qualify for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk based on toxicity, waste quantity, release likelihood, and affected population.
What contaminants are at the Queen City Farms site?
The EPA has identified 95 contaminants at Queen City Farms. Contaminant data is maintained in the EPA's Superfund database and is based on site investigations conducted during the remedial process.
What is the cleanup status of Queen City Farms?
Queen City Farms 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.

About Superfund

The National Priorities List (NPL) is the list of sites of national priority among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States. The NPL is intended primarily to guide the EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation.

The Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is the principal mechanism the EPA uses to evaluate sites for placement on the NPL. Sites with an HRS score of 28.50 or greater are eligible for the NPL. Higher scores indicate greater potential risk.

The EPA's Superfund cleanup process typically follows these phases: preliminary assessment, site inspection, NPL listing, remedial investigation/feasibility study, remedy selection, remedial design/action, construction completion, post-construction completion, and NPL deletion. Some sites remain on the NPL for decades.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a site on the NPL does not by itself indicate an immediate health risk to nearby residents. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

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