Selma Pressure Treating Company

⚠ Superfund · Ready for anticipated reuse

EPA implemented soil and groundwater cleanup activities at the site. The soil remedy is complete and the landfill caps require ongoing maintenance.

Location

CitySelma
CountyFresno County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.55667, -119.60170

Contaminants of concern

Contaminated media

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 05/01/1981
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 12/30/1982
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — 09/08/1983
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 03/28/1985
  5. Final Remedy Selected — 09/24/1988
  6. Remedial Action Started — 07/22/1992
  7. Construction Completed — 01/26/2005
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — 09/28/2021
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — 06/26/2006

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Fresno County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Selma Pressure Treating Company is a federal Superfund site in California. The Superfund program, created by Congress in 1980, addresses sites where hazardous substances have been released or threaten release into the environment. EPA scores potential sites using the Hazard Ranking System; those that score high enough are placed on the National Priorities List.

Current status: Ready for anticipated reuse. EPA considers this site ready for anticipated reuse, meaning cleanup has progressed enough for certain land uses. This does not necessarily mean all contamination has been removed — institutional controls like deed restrictions may limit how the land can be used.

EPA has identified 9 contaminants of concern at this site, including arsenic, bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, chlorinated dioxins and furans. Contamination has been detected in groundwater, soil.

If you live near this site and have health concerns, your state health department can provide site-specific guidance. EPA maintains a community involvement program for most NPL sites, and site documents — including the Record of Decision, five-year reviews, and public health assessments — are typically available through EPA's Superfund site profile.