Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.)

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Uravan, CO

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.) in Uravan, CO is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 43.53. The public extract catalogs 40 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 Colorado environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
43.53
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
ALPHA GROSS Groundwater
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ANTIMONY Groundwater
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Soil
BARIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Soil
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CYANIDE Groundwater
FLUORIDE Groundwater
IRON Groundwater
LEAD Groundwater
LEAD Soil
MANGANESE Groundwater
MERCURY Groundwater
MOLYBDENUM Groundwater
MOLYBDENUM Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
NICKEL Soil
NITRATE Groundwater
NITRITE Groundwater
RADIUM-226 Groundwater
RADIUM-226 Soil
RADIUM-228 Groundwater
SELENIUM Groundwater
SELENIUM Soil
SILVER Groundwater
SULFATE Groundwater
THALLIUM Groundwater
THORIUM-230 Groundwater
THORIUM-230 Soil
URANIUM Groundwater
URANIUM Soil
URANIUM-238 Soil
VANADIUM Groundwater
VANADIUM Soil
ZINC Groundwater
ZINC Soil

Location

City
Uravan
Coordinates
38.3667, -108.7483

Other Superfund Sites in Colorado

Site Name Status HRS Score
Air Force Plant PJKS NPL Site 42.93
Bonita Peak Mining District NPL Site 50.00
Broderick Wood Products NPL Site 35.13
California Gulch NPL Site 55.84
Captain Jack Mill NPL Site 50.56
Central City, Clear Creek NPL Site 51.39
Chemical Sales Co. NPL Site 37.93
Colorado Smelter NPL Site 50.00
Denver Radium Site NPL Site 44.11
Eagle Mine NPL Site 47.19

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

Of the 24 Colorado Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.) ranks #18 by score (43.53).

Either side of it: Woodbury Chemical Co. (44.87), Denver Radium Site (44.11), Air Force Plant PJKS (42.93), Chemical Sales Co. (37.93)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.) Superfund site?
Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.), in Uravan, CO, sits toward the lower end of Colorado's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 43.53, rank #18 of 24 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 Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.)?
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 Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.)?
Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.)'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 43.53, placing it #18 of 24 Colorado 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 Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.) site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 40 contaminants at Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.), 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 Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.)?
Uravan Uranium Project (Union Carbide Corp.) 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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