Republic Steel Corp. Quarry

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Deleted NPL Site

Elyria, OH

Republic Steel Corp. Quarry is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of Deleted NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.85. The site is located in Elyria, OH. 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 36 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." The site has been formally deleted from the NPL, indicating the EPA determined all response actions are 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 Ohio 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
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
29.85
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Soil
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Soil
CALCIUM Groundwater
CALCIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
COBALT Groundwater
COBALT Soil
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MANGANESE Soil
MERCURY Groundwater
MERCURY Soil
METALS Groundwater
METALS Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PHENOL Groundwater
PHENOL Soil
SILVER Groundwater
SILVER Soil
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Elyria
State
Coordinates
41.3562, -82.1178

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Arcanum Iron & Metal Deleted NPL Site 62.26
Armco Inc., Hamilton Plant Proposed NPL Site 69.34
Behr Dayton Thermal System VOC Plume NPL Site 50.00
Big D Campground NPL Site 30.77
Bowers Landfill Deleted NPL Site 50.49
Buckeye Reclamation Deleted NPL Site 35.10
Chem-Dyne NPL Site -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Republic Steel Corp. Quarry Superfund site?
Republic Steel Corp. Quarry is a Superfund site located in Elyria, OH. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.85. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Republic Steel Corp. Quarry 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 Republic Steel Corp. Quarry?
Republic Steel Corp. Quarry has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 29.85. 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 Republic Steel Corp. Quarry site?
The EPA has identified 36 contaminants at Republic Steel Corp. Quarry. 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 Republic Steel Corp. Quarry?
Republic Steel Corp. Quarry is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. The site has been deleted from the NPL, indicating EPA has determined all response actions are complete. 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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