Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT)

Deleted NPL Site
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Anchorage, AK

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT) in Anchorage, AK is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 46.25. The public extract catalogs 4 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 Alaska environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
46.25
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Soil
AROCLOR 1260 Soil
LEAD Soil
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Soil

Location

City
Anchorage
State
Coordinates
61.2279, -149.8324

Other Superfund Sites in Alaska

Site Name Status HRS Score
Adak Naval Air Station NPL Site 51.37
Alaska Battery Enterprises Deleted NPL Site 30.98
Arctic Surplus Deleted NPL Site 42.24
Eielson Air Force Base NPL Site 48.14
Elmendorf Air Force Base NPL Site 45.91
Fort Richardson (USARMY) NPL Site 50.00
Fort Wainwright NPL Site 42.40
Salt Chuck Mine NPL Site 50.00

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

Of the 9 Alaska Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT) ranks #5 by score (46.25).

Either side of it: Salt Chuck Mine (50.00), Eielson Air Force Base (48.14), Elmendorf Air Force Base (45.91), Fort Wainwright (42.40)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT) Superfund site?
Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT) is a Superfund site located in Anchorage, AK. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 46.25 (rank #5 of 9 scored Alaska sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT)?
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 Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT)?
Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 46.25, placing it #5 of 9 Alaska 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 Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 4 contaminants at Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT), 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 Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT)?
Standard Steel & Metal Salvage Yard (USDOT) 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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