Identification Information

Abstract:

CERCLIS is the official repository for all site and non-site specific Superfund data in support of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). It contains information on hazardous waste site assessment and remediation from 1983 to the present. CERCLIS data is used to report official Superfund accomplishments to Congress and the public, help EPA Regional and Headquarters managers evaluate the status and progress of site cleanup actions, track Superfund Comprehensive Accomplishments Plan (SCAP), and communicate planned activities and budgets.

The data in CERCLIS is uploaded from each Region from a LAN-based Superfund Information System called WasteLan. CERCLIS provides for centralized updating and reporting on site planning and cleanup information. It also delivers vital program, enforcement, financial, management, and technical data as appropriate. Each site in CERCLIS is either currently listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) or is being or has been investigated as a Superfund site.

Database Queries:

Use the Superfund Query Form to access information in the CERCLIS database.

Status

The CERCLIS component of Envirofacts is updated once a month using data extracted from the CERCLIS program system database.

Access Constraints

The CERCLIS component of Envirofacts only contains public access data. All the data is available to anyone accessing Envirofacts.

Access to Envirofacts is available on EPA's public access UNIX server.

Use Constraints

The CERCLIS component of Envirofacts only contains data from the CERCLIS program system database that is available for public access. While there are no explicit constraints on the use of this data, please exercise appropriate and professional judgement in the use and interpretation of this data. Please refer to the table and column metadata information to develop a specific understanding of the information provided by each data element. In addition, you should refer to the Data Quality section for information related to the reliability of the information.

Point Of Contact

Please contact us if you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding information in CERCLIS.

Cross Reference

None available at this time.