Western Sand & Gravel

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Burrillville, RI

According to the EPA Superfund Enterprise Management System, Western Sand & Gravel in Burrillville, RI is listed with NPL status NPL Site. Its Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 51.35. The public extract catalogs 139 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 Rhode Island environmental agency.

What is the cleanup status of this Superfund site?

NPL Status
NPL Site
Federal Facility
No
Construction Complete
Yes
HRS Score
51.35
Deleted from NPL
No

Contaminants

Contaminant Media
(E)-1,3-DICHLORO-1-PROPENE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Leachate
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Liquid Waste
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Sediment
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Leachate
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Liquid Waste
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Sediment
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Soil
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Liquid Waste
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE Soil
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Liquid Waste
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE Surface Water
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Groundwater
1,2-DICHLOROETHENE (CIS AND TRANS MIXTURE) Surface Water
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE Soil
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Groundwater
2-BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) Surface Water
2-CHLOROPHENOL Liquid Waste
2-METHYL-4,6-DINITROPHENOL (4,6-DINITRO-O-CRESOL) Liquid Waste
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE Groundwater
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Groundwater
3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE Surface Water
3-METHYLPHENOL (MIXED MONOCHLORINATED ISOMERS) Liquid Waste
3-METHYLPHENOL (MIXED MONOCHLORINATED ISOMERS) Sediment
4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) Groundwater
4-METHYLPHENOL (P-CRESOL) Groundwater
ACETONE Groundwater
ACETONE Sediment
ACETONE Surface Water
ACROLEIN Groundwater
ALUMINUM Groundwater
ANTHRACENE Liquid Waste
ANTHRACENE Sediment
ANTHRACENE Soil
ARSENIC Groundwater
ARSENIC Sediment
BARIUM Groundwater
BARIUM Sediment
BARIUM Surface Water
BENZENE Groundwater
BENZENE Leachate
BENZENE Liquid Waste
BENZENE Sediment
BENZENE Soil
BENZENE Surface Water
BENZOIC ACID Groundwater
BENZOIC ACID Sediment
BERYLLIUM Groundwater
BERYLLIUM Sediment
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Groundwater
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE Soil
BROMOMETHANE Groundwater
BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE Leachate
BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE Liquid Waste
BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE Sediment
CADMIUM Groundwater
CADMIUM Sediment
CHLOROBENZENE Groundwater
CHLOROBENZENE Leachate
CHLOROBENZENE Soil
CHLOROBENZENE Surface Water
CHLOROETHANE Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Groundwater
CHLOROETHENE (VINYL CHLORIDE) Surface Water
CHLOROFORM Groundwater
CHLOROMETHANE Groundwater
CHROMIUM Groundwater
CHROMIUM Sediment
CHRYSENE Liquid Waste
CHRYSENE Sediment
COBALT Groundwater
COPPER Groundwater
COPPER Sediment
DI-N-OCTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Groundwater
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Groundwater
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Leachate
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Liquid Waste
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Sediment
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Soil
DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) Surface Water
ETHYLBENZENE Groundwater
ETHYLBENZENE Leachate
ETHYLBENZENE Liquid Waste
ETHYLBENZENE Sediment
ETHYLBENZENE Soil
ETHYLBENZENE Surface Water
FLUORANTHENE Liquid Waste
FLUORANTHENE Sediment
LEAD Groundwater
N,N-DIPHENYLNITROUS AMIDE Groundwater
N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Groundwater
NAPHTHALENE Liquid Waste
NAPHTHALENE Sediment
NAPHTHALENE Soil
NICKEL Groundwater
PENTACHLOROPHENOL Soil
PHENOL Liquid Waste
PYRENE Liquid Waste
PYRENE Sediment
SILVER Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TETRACHLOROETHENE Sediment
TETRACHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TOLUENE Groundwater
TOLUENE Leachate
TOLUENE Liquid Waste
TOLUENE Sediment
TOLUENE Soil
TOLUENE Surface Water
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Groundwater
TRICHLOROETHENE Leachate
TRICHLOROETHENE Liquid Waste
TRICHLOROETHENE Sediment
TRICHLOROETHENE Soil
TRICHLOROETHENE Surface Water
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE Groundwater
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE Liquid Waste
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Groundwater
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Soil
XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS) Surface Water
ZINC Groundwater

Location

City
Burrillville
Coordinates
41.9727, -71.5950

Other Superfund Sites in Rhode Island

Site Name Status HRS Score
Central Landfill NPL Site 46.71
Centredale Manor Restoration Project NPL Site 70.71
Davis (GSR) Landfill Deleted NPL Site 38.89
Davis Liquid Waste NPL Site 47.25
Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center NPL Site 34.52
Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) NPL Site 49.58
Newport Naval Education/Training Center NPL Site 32.25
Peterson/Puritan, Inc. NPL Site 40.10
Picillo Farm NPL Site 0.00
Rose Hill Regional Landfill NPL Site 38.11

How does this site's HRS score compare in Rhode Island?

Of the 13 Rhode Island Superfund sites with a scored Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Western Sand & Gravel ranks #2 by score (51.35).

Either side of it: Centredale Manor Restoration Project (70.71), West Kingston Town Dump/URI Disposal Area (50.00), Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) (49.58)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Western Sand & Gravel Superfund site?
Western Sand & Gravel is one of the higher hazard-ranked Superfund sites EPA tracks in Rhode Island (HRS 51.35, rank #2 of 13 scored sites in the state), located in Burrillville, RI. Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified by the EPA for long-term cleanup under CERCLA; a higher HRS rank reflects the EPA's scoring model, not a certified danger level.
What does NPL listing mean for Western Sand & Gravel?
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 Western Sand & Gravel?
Western Sand & Gravel's Hazard Ranking System (HRS) score is 51.35, placing it #2 of 13 Rhode Island Superfund sites with a scored HRS evaluation -- among the higher-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 Western Sand & Gravel site?
The EPA public Superfund extract catalogs 139 contaminants at Western Sand & Gravel, 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 Western Sand & Gravel?
Western Sand & Gravel 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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