San Jacinto River Waste Pits

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Channelview, TX

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, San Jacinto River Waste Pits in Channelview, TX is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.00. The public extract catalogs 11 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 Texas environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
50.00
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) TOXICITY EQUIVALENTS (TEq) Surface Water
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Sediment
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Soil
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Solid Waste
CHLORINATED DIOXINS AND FURANS Surface Water
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Sediment
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Soil
DIOXINS (CHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS) Solid Waste
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Sediment
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Solid Waste

Location

City
Channelview
State
Coordinates
29.7944, -95.0625

Other Superfund Sites in Texas

Site Name Status HRS Score
Air Force Plant #4 (General Dynamics) NPL Site 39.92
ALCOA (Point Comfort)/Lavaca Bay NPL Site 50.00
Bailey Waste Disposal Deleted NPL Site 53.42
Bandera Road Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00
Bio-Ecology Systems, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 35.06
Brine Service Company NPL Site 50.00
Brio Refining, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 50.38
Circle Court Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00
City of Perryton Well No. 2 NPL Site 50.00
Conroe Creosoting Company NPL Site 48.00

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

Of the 70 Texas Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, San Jacinto River Waste Pits ranks #29 by score (50.00).

Either side of it: River City Metal Finishing (50.00), RSR Corp. (50.00), Sandy Beach Road Ground Water Plume (50.00), Star Lake Canal (50.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site?
San Jacinto River Waste Pits is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Channelview, TX. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 50.00 (rank #29 of 70 scored Texas sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for San Jacinto River Waste Pits?
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 San Jacinto River Waste Pits?
San Jacinto River Waste Pits's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 50.00, placing it #29 of 70 Texas 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 San Jacinto River Waste Pits site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 11 contaminants at San Jacinto River Waste Pits, 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 San Jacinto River Waste Pits?
San Jacinto River Waste Pits 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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