Union Chemical Co., Inc.

Deleted NPL Site
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South Hope, ME

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Union Chemical Co., Inc. in South Hope, ME is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 32.11. The public extract catalogs 60 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 Maine environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
32.11
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Buildings/Structures
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-p-DIOXIN (TCDD) Buildings/Structures
ARSENIC Buildings/Structures
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sediment
ARSENIC Soil
ARSENIC Surface Water
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Buildings/Structures
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Soil
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE Soil
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Buildings/Structures
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Sediment
BENZO[A]ANTHRACENE Soil
BENZO[A]PYRENE Soil
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHRYSENE Buildings/Structures
CHRYSENE Sediment
CHRYSENE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
FLUORANTHENE Buildings/Structures
FLUORANTHENE Sediment
FLUORANTHENE Soil
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Sediment
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE Soil
LEAD Buildings/Structures
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Sediment
LEAD Surface Water
NICKEL Buildings/Structures
NICKEL Sediment
NICKEL Soil
PHENANTHRENE Buildings/Structures
PHENANTHRENE Sediment
PHENANTHRENE Soil
PYRENE Buildings/Structures
PYRENE Sediment
PYRENE Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Buildings/Structures
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Soil
TETRACHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TRICHLOROETHENE Buildings/Structures
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Buildings/Structures
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
ZINC Buildings/Structures
ZINC Sediment
ZINC Soil
ZINC Surface Water

Location

City
South Hope
State
Coordinates
44.2144, -69.1890

Other Superfund Sites in Maine

Site Name Status HRS Score
Brunswick Naval Air Station NPL Site 43.38
Callahan Mine NPL Site 50.00
Eastern Surplus NPL Site 50.00
Eastland Woolen Mill NPL Site 70.71
Keddy Mill NPL Site 50.00
Leeds Metal NPL Site 32.25
Loring Air Force Base NPL Site 34.49
McKin Co. Deleted NPL Site 60.97
O'Connor Deleted NPL Site 31.86
Pinette's Salvage Yard Deleted NPL Site 33.98

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

Of the 16 Maine Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Union Chemical Co., Inc. ranks #14 by score (32.11).

Either side of it: Pinette's Salvage Yard (33.98), Leeds Metal (32.25), O'Connor (31.86), Saco Municipal Landfill (29.49)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Union Chemical Co., Inc. Superfund site?
Union Chemical Co., Inc., in South Hope, ME, sits toward the lower end of Maine's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 32.11, rank #14 of 16 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 Union Chemical Co., Inc.?
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 Union Chemical Co., Inc.?
Union Chemical Co., Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 32.11, placing it #14 of 16 Maine 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 Union Chemical Co., Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 60 contaminants at Union Chemical Co., Inc., 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 Union Chemical Co., Inc.?
Union Chemical Co., Inc. 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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