Smurfit Stone Mill Frenchtown

⚠ Superfund · Proposed for NPL

The site is currently in the Remedial Investigation and Risk Assessment phase of the Superfund remedial process. EPA project teams are in the process of understanding contamination migration within and beyond the site and understanding risks.

Location

CityMissoula
CountyMissoula County
StateMontana
Coordinates46.96488, -114.19783

Cleanup timeline

  1. Initial Assessment Completed — 05/10/2011
  2. Proposed to the National Priorities List — 05/24/2013
  3. Finalized on the National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  4. Remedial Investigation Started — 11/12/2015
  5. Remedy Selected — Not Yet Achieved
  6. Remedial Action Started — Not Yet Achieved
  7. Construction Completed — Not Yet Achieved
  8. Deleted from National Priorities List — Not Yet Achieved
  9. Most Recent Five-Year Review — Not Yet Achieved
  10. Achieved Sitewide Ready for Anticipated Reuse — Not Yet Achieved

EPA references

Other Superfund sites in Missoula County

EPA-regulated facilities nearby

Understanding this Superfund site

Smurfit Stone Mill Frenchtown is a federal Superfund site in Montana. 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: Proposed for NPL. This site has been proposed for the National Priorities List but is not yet formally listed. Proposal triggers a public comment period. If listed, EPA conducts a remedial investigation to characterize contamination before selecting a cleanup approach.

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.