Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons)

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NPL Site

Hermiston, OR

Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) is listed in the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System with an NPL status of NPL Site and a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.31. The site is located in Hermiston, OR. 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 65 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 Oregon 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
31.31
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,3,5,7-TETRANITRO-1,3,5,7-TETRAZOCANE (HMX) Debris
1,3,5,7-TETRANITRO-1,3,5,7-TETRAZOCANE (HMX) Groundwater
1,3,5,7-TETRANITRO-1,3,5,7-TETRAZOCANE (HMX) Liquid Waste
1,3,5,7-TETRANITRO-1,3,5,7-TETRAZOCANE (HMX) Sludge
1,3,5,7-TETRANITRO-1,3,5,7-TETRAZOCANE (HMX) Soil
1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE Debris
1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE Groundwater
1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE Liquid Waste
1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE Sludge
1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE Soil
1,3-DINITROBENZENE Groundwater
1,3-DINITROBENZENE Sludge
1,3-DINITROBENZENE Soil
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Debris
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Liquid Waste
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Sludge
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE Soil
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Sludge
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
ANTIMONY Debris
ANTIMONY Soil
ARSENIC Debris
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Debris
BARIUM Soil
BERYLLIUM Debris
BERYLLIUM Soil
CADMIUM Debris
CADMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Soil
COBALT Soil
COPPER Debris
COPPER Soil
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Debris
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Groundwater
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Liquid Waste
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Sludge
HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-1,3,5-TRIAZINE (RDX) Soil
LEAD Debris
LEAD Soil
N-METHYL-N,2,4,6-TETRANITROANILINE (TETRYL) Soil
NICKEL Debris
NICKEL Soil
NITRATE/NITRITE Liquid Waste
NITRATE/NITRITE Sediment
NITRATE/NITRITE Sludge
NITRATE/NITRITE Soil
NITROBENZENE Sludge
NITROBENZENE Soil
P,P'-DDD Soil
P,P'-DDE Soil
P,P'-DDT Soil
PESTICIDES Soil
POTASSIUM Debris
POTASSIUM Soil
SILVER Debris
SILVER Soil
THALLIUM Debris
THALLIUM Soil
ZINC Debris
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Hermiston
State
Coordinates
45.8361, -119.4500

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) Superfund site?
Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Hermiston, OR. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.31. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup.
Is Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) 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 Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons)?
Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 31.31. 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 Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) site?
The EPA has identified 65 contaminants at Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons). 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 Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons)?
Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) 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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