Aiken, SC
Savannah River Site (USDOE) is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 47.70. The site is located in Aiken, SC. 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 395 contaminants associated with this site, documented through the remedial investigation process. Construction of the cleanup remedy has not yet been designated as complete in the EPA record.
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 South Carolina 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
No
HRS Score
47.70
Deleted from NPL
No
Contaminants
| Contaminant | Media |
|---|---|
| 1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE | Buildings/Structures |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE | Sludge |
| 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9-OCTACHLORODIBENZO[b,e][1,4]DIOXIN (OCDD) | Soil |
| 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HEPTACHLORODIBENZO[b,e][1,4]DIOXIN (HpCDD) | Soil |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8-HEXACHLORODIBENZO[b,e][1,4]DIOXIN (HxCDD) | Soil |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE | Groundwater |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE | Soil |
| 1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) | Groundwater |
| 1,4-DIOXANE | Groundwater |
| 1,4-DIOXANE | Soil |
| 1-PHENYLETHANONE | Groundwater |
| 2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL | Groundwater |
| 2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL | Soil |
| 2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID | Groundwater |
| 2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID | Soil |
| 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID | Groundwater |
| 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID | Soil |
| 2-(2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXY)PROPANOIC ACID | Groundwater |
| 2-(2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXY)PROPANOIC ACID | Soil |
| 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE | Soil |
| ACTINIUM-228 | Buildings/Structures |
| ACTINIUM-228 | Sediment |
| ACTINIUM-228 | Soil |
| ALDRIN | Groundwater |
| ALPHA GROSS | Groundwater |
| ALPHA GROSS | Soil |
| ALPHA-CHLORDANE | Soil |
| ALPHA-CHLORDANE | Surface Water |
| ALPHA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE | Groundwater |
| ALUMINUM | Buildings/Structures |
| ALUMINUM | Groundwater |
| ALUMINUM | Sediment |
| ALUMINUM | Sludge |
| ALUMINUM | Soil |
| ALUMINUM | Surface Water |
| AMERICIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| Americium-241 | Buildings/Structures |
| Americium-241 | Groundwater |
| Americium-241 | Sludge |
| Americium-241 | Soil |
| ANTIMONY | Buildings/Structures |
| ANTIMONY | Groundwater |
| ANTIMONY | Sludge |
| ANTIMONY | Soil |
| AROCLOR 1248 | Soil |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Buildings/Structures |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Soil |
| AROCLOR 1254 | Solid Waste |
| AROCLOR 1260 | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Buildings/Structures |
| ARSENIC | Groundwater |
| ARSENIC | Sediment |
| ARSENIC | Sludge |
| ARSENIC | Soil |
| ARSENIC | Solid Waste |
| ARSENIC | Surface Water |
| ASBESTOS | Debris |
| ASBESTOS | Soil |
| BARIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| BARIUM | Groundwater |
| BARIUM | Sludge |
| BARIUM | Soil |
| BARIUM | Surface Water |
| BENZENE | Groundwater |
| BENZENE | Solid Waste |
| BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Soil |
| BENZO[A]PYRENE | Solid Waste |
| BERYLLIUM | Groundwater |
| BERYLLIUM | Soil |
| BERYLLIUM | Surface Water |
| BETA GROSS | Groundwater |
| BETA GROSS | Soil |
| BETA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE | Groundwater |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Buildings/Structures |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Groundwater |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Sludge |
| BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE | Soil |
| BROMODICHLOROMETHANE | Groundwater |
| CADMIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| CADMIUM | Groundwater |
| CADMIUM | Sludge |
| CADMIUM | Soil |
| CADMIUM | Solid Waste |
| CARBON DISULFIDE | Soil |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Groundwater |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Soil |
| CARBON TETRACHLORIDE | Solid Waste |
| CARBON-14 | Buildings/Structures |
| CARBON-14 | Sludge |
| CARBON-14 | Soil |
| CESIUM | Groundwater |
| CESIUM | Sediment |
| CESIUM-134 | Buildings/Structures |
| CESIUM-134 | Sludge |
| CESIUM-137 | Buildings/Structures |
| CESIUM-137 | Debris |
| CESIUM-137 | Fish Tissue |
| CESIUM-137 | Sediment |
| CESIUM-137 | Sludge |
| CESIUM-137 | Soil |
| CESIUM-137 | Solid Waste |
| CHLORDANE | Groundwater |
| CHLORDANE | Soil |
| CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) | Groundwater |
| CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) | Surface Water |
| CHLOROFORM | Groundwater |
| CHLOROFORM | Soil |
| CHLOROFORM | Solid Waste |
| CHROMIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| CHROMIUM | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM | Sediment |
| CHROMIUM | Sludge |
| CHROMIUM | Soil |
| CHROMIUM | Solid Waste |
| CHROMIUM (III) | Soil |
| CHROMIUM(VI) | Buildings/Structures |
| CHROMIUM(VI) | Groundwater |
| CHROMIUM(VI) | Soil |
| CHRYSENE | Soil |
| CIS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| COBALT | Surface Water |
| COBALT-57 | Buildings/Structures |
| COBALT-57 | Sludge |
| COBALT-60 | Buildings/Structures |
| COBALT-60 | Groundwater |
| COBALT-60 | Sediment |
| COBALT-60 | Sludge |
| COBALT-60 | Soil |
| COBALT-60 | Solid Waste |
| COPPER | Buildings/Structures |
| COPPER | Groundwater |
| COPPER | Sediment |
| COPPER | Sludge |
| COPPER | Soil |
| COPPER | Surface Water |
| CURIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| CURIUM | Groundwater |
| CURIUM | Sludge |
| CURIUM | Soil |
| CYANIDE | Buildings/Structures |
| CYANIDE | Groundwater |
| CYANIDE | Sludge |
| CYANIDE | Soil |
| DELTA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE | Groundwater |
| DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE | Soil |
| DIBENZOFURAN | Soil |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Groundwater |
| DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) | Soil |
| DIELDRIN | Groundwater |
| DIELDRIN | Soil |
| ENDRIN | Groundwater |
| ENDRIN | Soil |
| ETHYLBENZENE | Solid Waste |
| EUROPIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| EUROPIUM | Sludge |
| EUROPIUM | Soil |
| EUROPIUM-152 | Buildings/Structures |
| EUROPIUM-152 | Sludge |
| EUROPIUM-155 | Buildings/Structures |
| EUROPIUM-155 | Sludge |
| FLUORANTHENE | Soil |
| GAMMA-CHLORDANE | Soil |
| GAMMA-CHLORDANE | Surface Water |
| GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) | Groundwater |
| GAMMA-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (LINDANE) | Soil |
| HEPTACHLOR | Groundwater |
| HEPTACHLOR | Soil |
| HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE | Soil |
| HEPTACHLORODIBENZO[b,e][1,4]DIOXIN (HpCDD) (MIXED ISOMERS) | Soil |
| HEXANE | Solid Waste |
| INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE | Soil |
| IODINE (I2) | Groundwater |
| IODINE-129 | Buildings/Structures |
| IODINE-129 | Sludge |
| IODINE-129 | Soil |
| IRON | Buildings/Structures |
| IRON | Groundwater |
| IRON | Sediment |
| IRON | Sludge |
| IRON | Soil |
| IRON | Surface Water |
| LEAD | Buildings/Structures |
| LEAD | Groundwater |
| LEAD | Sediment |
| LEAD | Sludge |
| LEAD | Soil |
| LEAD | Solid Waste |
| LEAD | Surface Water |
| LEAD-212 | Buildings/Structures |
| LEAD-212 | Soil |
| LITHIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| LITHIUM | Sludge |
| LITHIUM | Soil |
| MANGANESE | Groundwater |
| MANGANESE | Soil |
| MANGANESE | Surface Water |
| MANGANESE-54 | Buildings/Structures |
| MANGANESE-54 | Sludge |
| MERCURY | Buildings/Structures |
| MERCURY | Fish Tissue |
| MERCURY | Groundwater |
| MERCURY | Sediment |
| MERCURY | Sludge |
| MERCURY | Soil |
| MERCURY | Solid Waste |
| MERCURY | Surface Water |
| METHANE | Solid Waste |
| METHOXYCHLOR | Groundwater |
| METHOXYCHLOR | Soil |
| NAPHTHALENE | Groundwater |
| NAPHTHALENE | Soil |
| NEPTUNIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| NEPTUNIUM | Sludge |
| NEPTUNIUM | Soil |
| NEPTUNIUM | Solid Waste |
| NICKEL | Buildings/Structures |
| NICKEL | Groundwater |
| NICKEL | Sediment |
| NICKEL | Sludge |
| NICKEL | Soil |
| NICKEL | Surface Water |
| NITRATE | Buildings/Structures |
| NITRATE | Groundwater |
| NITRATE | Sludge |
| NITRATE | Soil |
| OCTANE | Solid Waste |
| P,P'-DDD | Groundwater |
| P,P'-DDD | Soil |
| P,P'-DDE | Soil |
| P,P'-DDT | Groundwater |
| P,P'-DDT | Soil |
| PENTANE | Solid Waste |
| PESTICIDES | Soil |
| PHENANTHRENE | Soil |
| PHENOL | Groundwater |
| PLUTONIUM-238 | Buildings/Structures |
| PLUTONIUM-238 | Groundwater |
| PLUTONIUM-238 | Sludge |
| PLUTONIUM-238 | Soil |
| PLUTONIUM-238 | Solid Waste |
| PLUTONIUM-239 | Buildings/Structures |
| PLUTONIUM-239 | Sediment |
| PLUTONIUM-239 | Soil |
| PLUTONIUM-239 | Solid Waste |
| PLUTONIUM-239/240 | Buildings/Structures |
| PLUTONIUM-239/240 | Sludge |
| PLUTONIUM-239/240 | Soil |
| PLUTONIUM-240 | Buildings/Structures |
| PLUTONIUM-240 | Sediment |
| PLUTONIUM-240 | Soil |
| PLUTONIUM-241 | Buildings/Structures |
| PLUTONIUM-241 | Sludge |
| PLUTONIUM-242 | Buildings/Structures |
| PLUTONIUM-242 | Sludge |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Buildings/Structures |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Sludge |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) | Soil |
| POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) | Soil |
| POTASSIUM-40 | Buildings/Structures |
| POTASSIUM-40 | Sediment |
| POTASSIUM-40 | Sludge |
| POTASSIUM-40 | Soil |
| PYRENE | Soil |
| RADIONUCLIDES | Buildings/Structures |
| RADIUM | Groundwater |
| RADIUM | Soil |
| RADIUM-226 | Buildings/Structures |
| RADIUM-226 | Groundwater |
| RADIUM-226 | Sediment |
| RADIUM-226 | Soil |
| RADIUM-228 | Buildings/Structures |
| RADIUM-228 | Groundwater |
| RADIUM-228 | Sediment |
| RADIUM-228 | Sludge |
| RADIUM-228 | Soil |
| RADIUM-228 | Solid Waste |
| SELENIUM | Groundwater |
| SELENIUM | Soil |
| SILVER | Buildings/Structures |
| SILVER | Groundwater |
| SILVER | Sediment |
| SILVER | Sludge |
| SILVER | Soil |
| SILVER | Surface Water |
| SODIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| SODIUM | Sludge |
| SODIUM | Soil |
| SODIUM-22 | Buildings/Structures |
| SODIUM-22 | Sludge |
| STRONTIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| STRONTIUM | Groundwater |
| STRONTIUM | Soil |
| STRONTIUM-90 | Buildings/Structures |
| STRONTIUM-90 | Groundwater |
| STRONTIUM-90 | Sludge |
| STRONTIUM-90 | Soil |
| STRONTIUM-90 | Solid Waste |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Buildings/Structures |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Groundwater |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Soil |
| TECHNETIUM-99 | Solid Waste |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Buildings/Structures |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Sludge |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Solid Waste |
| TETRACHLOROETHENE | Surface Water |
| THALLIUM | Groundwater |
| THALLIUM | Sediment |
| THALLIUM | Soil |
| THALLIUM | Surface Water |
| THORIUM-228 | Buildings/Structures |
| THORIUM-228 | Groundwater |
| THORIUM-228 | Sediment |
| THORIUM-228 | Sludge |
| THORIUM-228 | Soil |
| THORIUM-228 | Solid Waste |
| THORIUM-230 | Buildings/Structures |
| THORIUM-230 | Groundwater |
| THORIUM-230 | Soil |
| THORIUM-232 | Buildings/Structures |
| THORIUM-232 | Soil |
| THORIUM-232 | Solid Waste |
| THORIUM-234 | Soil |
| THORIUM-234 | Solid Waste |
| TIN | Groundwater |
| TOLUENE | Groundwater |
| TOLUENE | Soil |
| TOLUENE | Solid Waste |
| TOXAPHENE | Groundwater |
| TOXAPHENE | Soil |
| TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE | Solid Waste |
| TRICHLOROETHANE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Buildings/Structures |
| TRICHLOROETHANE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Sludge |
| TRICHLOROETHANE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Soil |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Groundwater |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Soil |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Solid Waste |
| TRICHLOROETHENE | Surface Water |
| TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE | Groundwater |
| TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE | Soil |
| TRITIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| TRITIUM | Groundwater |
| TRITIUM | Sludge |
| TRITIUM | Soil |
| TRITIUM | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM | Groundwater |
| URANIUM | Sludge |
| URANIUM | Soil |
| URANIUM-233 | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM-233 | Sludge |
| URANIUM-233 | Soil |
| URANIUM-233 | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM-234 | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM-234 | Groundwater |
| URANIUM-234 | Sludge |
| URANIUM-234 | Soil |
| URANIUM-234 | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM-235 | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM-235 | Groundwater |
| URANIUM-235 | Sediment |
| URANIUM-235 | Sludge |
| URANIUM-235 | Soil |
| URANIUM-235 | Solid Waste |
| URANIUM-238 | Buildings/Structures |
| URANIUM-238 | Groundwater |
| URANIUM-238 | Sediment |
| URANIUM-238 | Sludge |
| URANIUM-238 | Soil |
| URANIUM-238 | Solid Waste |
| VANADIUM | Groundwater |
| VANADIUM | Soil |
| VANADIUM, METAL AND/OR ALLOY | Sediment |
| VANADIUM, METAL AND/OR ALLOY | Soil |
| VANADIUM, METAL AND/OR ALLOY | Surface Water |
| VOC | Buildings/Structures |
| VOC | Soil |
| VOC | Solid Waste |
| XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) | Solid Waste |
| ZINC | Buildings/Structures |
| ZINC | Groundwater |
| ZINC | Sediment |
| ZINC | Sludge |
| ZINC | Soil |
| ZINC | Surface Water |
Location
Other Superfund Sites in South Carolina
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories) | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Barite Hill/Nevada Goldfields | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dye) | NPL Site | 32.44 |
| Brewer Gold Mine | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Burlington Industries Cheraw | NPL Site | 48.00 |
| Carolawn, Inc. | NPL Site | 32.04 |
| Clearwater Finishing | NPL Site | 47.99 |
| Elmore Waste Disposal | NPL Site | 31.45 |
| Galey and Lord Plant | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Geiger (C & M Oil) | Deleted NPL Site | 32.25 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Savannah River Site (USDOE) Superfund site? ▼
Savannah River Site (USDOE) is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Aiken, SC. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 47.70. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Savannah River Site (USDOE) 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. Cleanup activities may still be ongoing. For site-specific health questions, contact your state environmental or health agency.
What is the HRS score for Savannah River Site (USDOE)? ▼
Savannah River Site (USDOE) has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 47.70. 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 Savannah River Site (USDOE) site? ▼
The EPA has identified 395 contaminants at Savannah River Site (USDOE). 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 Savannah River Site (USDOE)? ▼
Savannah River Site (USDOE) is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. 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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