Waste Research & Reclamation Co.

Deleted NPL Site
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Eau Claire, WI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Waste Research & Reclamation Co. in Eau Claire, WI is listed with NPL status Deleted NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 32.13. Specific contaminant records are not populated in the public extract for this site. 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 Wisconsin environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
Deleted NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
No
HRS Score
32.13
Deleted from NPL
Yes

Contaminants

Contaminant data is not available for this site. The EPA's contaminant records for Superfund sites are maintained in a separate database that may not include all sites.

Location

City
Eau Claire
Coordinates
44.7567, -91.4583

Other Superfund Sites in Wisconsin

Site Name Status HRS Score
Algoma Municipal Landfill NPL Site 39.99
Amcast Industrial Corporation NPL Site 46.86
Ashland/Northern States Power Lakefront NPL Site 50.00
Better Brite Plating Chrome & Zinc Shops NPL Site 48.91
City Disposal Corp. Landfill NPL Site 36.84
Delavan Municipal Well #4 NPL Site 28.90
Eau Claire Municipal Well Field Deleted NPL Site 35.57
Fadrowski Drum Disposal Deleted NPL Site 31.08
Fox River NRDA/PCB Releases Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Hagen Farm NPL Site 32.06

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

Of the 46 Wisconsin Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Waste Research & Reclamation Co. ranks #37 by score (32.13).

Either side of it: Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Lagoons (32.65), Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) (32.14), Hagen Farm (32.06), Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. (31.86)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Waste Research & Reclamation Co. Superfund site?
Waste Research & Reclamation Co., in Eau Claire, WI, sits toward the lower end of Wisconsin's Hazard Ranking System scores (HRS 32.13, rank #37 of 46 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 Waste Research & Reclamation Co.?
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 Waste Research & Reclamation Co.?
Waste Research & Reclamation Co.'s Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 32.13, placing it #37 of 46 Wisconsin 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 Waste Research & Reclamation Co. site?
Specific contaminant data is not available for Waste Research & Reclamation Co. in the EPA's public Superfund extract. That can mean investigations are ongoing or records are held in a separate system.
What is the cleanup status of Waste Research & Reclamation Co.?
Waste Research & Reclamation Co. is currently Deleted NPL Site on the National Priorities List. 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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