// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site |
| Operator / Branch | Various / EPA |
| Host County | Santa Barbara County CA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Management Facility in Santa Barbara County California accepted industrial chemical waste from across the western US contaminating soil and groundwater. The site received over 6 million tons of hazardous waste making it one of the largest commercial hazardous waste sites in US history.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County residents near the site face potential groundwater contamination. The site sits above important aquifers used for Central Coast agriculture.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Santa Barbara County residents near the site should use municipal water. California DTSC monitors groundwater recovery.