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Hazard Ranking System (HRS)

A screening tool used to evaluate the risks to public health and the environment associated with a hazardous waste site. The HRS calculates a score on the potential or a hazardous substance spreading from the site through the air, water, or soil. EPA places sites with a HRS score of 28.50 or higher on the National Priorities List.