Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons)

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Hermiston, OR

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) in Hermiston, OR is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 31.31. The public extract catalogs 65 contaminant records for this site. 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
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

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

Of the 21 Oregon Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) ranks #19 by score (31.31).

Either side of it: Gould, Inc. (32.12), J. H. Baxter (31.70), United Chrome Products, Inc. (31.07), North Ridge Estates (0.00)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) Superfund site?
Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons), in Hermiston, OR, sits toward the lower end of Oregon's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 31.31, rank #19 of 21 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 Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons)?
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. Construction-complete status is not marked in the EPA record for 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 Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons)?
Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 31.31, placing it #19 of 21 Oregon 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 Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 65 contaminants at Umatilla Army Depot (Lagoons), 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 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.

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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