Taylor Lumber and Treating

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Sheridan, OR

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Taylor Lumber and Treating in Sheridan, OR is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 71.78. The public extract catalogs 21 contaminant records for this site. EPA marks construction of the cleanup remedy as complete. 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 Oregon environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
71.78
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Groundwater
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Groundwater
ANTIMONY Groundwater
AROCLOR 1254 Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]PYRENE Groundwater
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
CHROMIUM Soil
DIBENZO(A,H)ANTHRACENE Groundwater
DIBENZOFURAN Groundwater
DIELDRIN Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Groundwater
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil

Location

City
Sheridan
State
Coordinates
45.0972, -123.4269

Other Superfund Sites in Oregon

Site Name Status HRS Score
Allied Plating, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 39.25
Astoria Marine Construction Company Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Black Butte Mine NPL Site 50.00
Bradford Island NPL Site 50.00
Formosa Mine NPL Site 50.00
Fremont National Forest/White King and Lucky Lass Uranium Mines (USDA) NPL Site 50.00
Gould, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 32.12
Harbor Oil Deleted NPL Site 48.00
J. H. Baxter NPL Site 31.70
Joseph Forest Products Deleted NPL Site 32.60

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

Of the 21 Oregon Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Taylor Lumber and Treating ranks #1 by score (71.78).

Either side of it: Reynolds Metals Company (70.71), Teledyne Wah Chang (54.27)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Taylor Lumber and Treating Superfund site?
Taylor Lumber and Treating is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Oregon (HRS 71.78, rank #1 of 21 scored sites in the state), located in Sheridan, OR. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for Taylor Lumber and Treating?
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 Taylor Lumber and Treating?
Taylor Lumber and Treating's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 71.78, placing it #1 of 21 Oregon Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-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 Taylor Lumber and Treating site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 21 contaminants at Taylor Lumber and Treating, 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 Taylor Lumber and Treating?
Taylor Lumber and Treating is currently NPL Site on the National Priorities List. Construction of the cleanup remedy has been completed. 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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