Wamchem, Inc.

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Burton, SC

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Wamchem, Inc. in Burton, SC is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 47.70. The public extract catalogs 18 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 South Carolina environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
47.70
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Groundwater
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE Soil
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Soil
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Soil
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Soil
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil

Location

City
Burton
Coordinates
32.4972, -80.7417

Other Superfund Sites in South Carolina

Site Name Status HRS Score
Aqua-Tech Environmental Inc. (Groce Laboratories) NPL Site 50.00
Barite Hill/Nevada Goldfields NPL Site 50.00
Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dye) NPL Site 32.44
Brewer Gold Mine NPL Site 50.00
Burlington Industries Cheraw NPL Site 48.00
Carolawn, Inc. NPL Site 32.04
Clearwater Finishing NPL Site 47.99
Elmore Waste Disposal NPL Site 31.45
Galey and Lord Plant NPL Site 50.00
Geiger (C & M Oil) Deleted NPL Site 32.25

How does this site's HRS score compare in South Carolina?

Of the 34 South Carolina Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Wamchem, Inc. ranks #16 by score (47.70).

Either side of it: Clearwater Finishing (47.99), Savannah River Site (USDOE) (47.70), Leonard Chemical Co., Inc. (47.10), SCRDI Dixiana (40.70)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wamchem, Inc. Superfund site?
Wamchem, Inc. is an active National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund site located in Burton, SC. It has a Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score of 47.70 (rank #16 of 34 scored South Carolina sites). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA.
What does NPL listing mean for Wamchem, 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 Wamchem, Inc.?
Wamchem, Inc.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 47.70, placing it #16 of 34 South Carolina Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation. 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 Wamchem, Inc. site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 18 contaminants at Wamchem, 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 Wamchem, Inc.?
Wamchem, Inc. 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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