Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings)

Deleted NPL Site
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Midvale, UT

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings) in Midvale, UT is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 41.85. The public extract catalogs 6 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. The site has been deleted from the NPL in the EPA record. 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 Utah environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
41.85
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
CADMIUM Sediment
CADMIUM Soil
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Soil

Location

City
Midvale
State
Coordinates
40.6081, -111.9142

Other Superfund Sites in Utah

Site Name Status HRS Score
700 South 1600 East PCE Plume NPL Site 50.00
Bountiful/Woods Cross 5th South PCE Plume NPL Site 50.00
Davenport and Flagstaff Smelters Deleted NPL Site 32.50
Eureka Mills Deleted NPL Site 50.00
Five Points PCE Plume NPL Site 50.00
Hill Air Force Base NPL Site 49.94
Intermountain Waste Oil Refinery Deleted NPL Site 50.00
International Smelting and Refining Deleted NPL Site 58.31
Jacobs Smelter NPL Site 50.00
Kennecott (North Zone) Proposed NPL Site 59.18

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

Of the 24 Utah Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings) ranks #19 by score (41.85).

Either side of it: Ogden Defense Depot (DLA) (45.10), Midvale Slag (42.47), Utah Power & Light/American Barrel Co. (37.93), Monticello Mill Tailings (USDOE) (35.86)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings) Superfund site?
Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings), in Midvale, UT, sits toward the lower end of Utah's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 41.85, rank #19 of 24 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 Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings)?
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 Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings)?
Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 41.85, placing it #19 of 24 Utah 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 Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 6 contaminants at Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings), 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 Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings)?
Sharon Steel Corp. (Midvale Tailings) 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.

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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